Kiddie Academy Of Harleysville - Harleysville PA Child Care Center

160 CLEMENS RD , HARLEYSVILLE PA 19438
(215) 256-3295

About the Provider

Description:

At Kiddie Academy we have a specific time for learning – Always!  This philosophy encourages our teachers to look for teachable moments throughout the day. Our exclusive Life Essentials curriculum is designed to engage children using a teacher-facilitated, child-led philosophy.  Our school offers a modern, state-of-the-art facility, nutritious meals, a spacious playground and a secure webcam system.  Please stop by today to check us out!

Additional Information:

Our school offers a modern, state-of-the-art facility including nutritious meals, a spacious playground and a secure webcam system where you can view your children from any internet connected computer throughout the day. Our convenient hours from 6:30AM to 6:30PM mean that there are no unexpected late charges or revisions to contracted hours when your schedule changes. You can drop off and pick up as your needs dictate.

We know that choosing a child care center is one of the most difficult decisions a parent has to make. Before you make your child care decision, please accept our invitation to visit Kiddie Academy of Harleysville. We look forward to meeting your family.


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Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00187942
  • Capacity: 182
  • Age Range: 0-12
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations KEYSTONE STARS
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 17
  • District Office Phone: (610) 278-3707 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-01-16 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/16/2020 the stroller used by the infants had areas of spilled formula and dirt. During the renewal inspection on 1/16/2020 a damaged changing pad and a damaged cushion style couch and chair were observed in the young toddler classroom. The changing pad, couch and chair had areas where the plastic was torn and the stuffing was exposed.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The stroller will be kept clean and in good condition. Any spills will be cleaned and sanitized immediately. The cushions and changing pad have been replaced. Any items that are ripped beyond repair will be thrown out and replaced. In the future all equipment will be clean and in good repair.
2020-01-16 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/16/2020 the emergency contact forms for child #1 and #2 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Addresses have been added when taking new or updated emergency contact forms, the forms will be reviewed for missing information. The parent will be contacted in the event of a portion that needs completion. Emergency contact information will include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
2020-01-16 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/16/2020 the file for staff person #1 did not contain a current health assessment.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
In the future each staff member will have a current health assessment. Please see the attached health assessment. Using our database for employee files we will continuously keep track of documents that will expire soon. We will check files monthly for dates of expiration giving employees appropriate time to update before expiration.
2020-01-16 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal on 1/16/2020 the file for staff person #1 did not contain verification of current fire safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Please see attached verification of fire safety training. Effective immediately of a staff member misses fire safety training administrators will partner with local child care centers to send staff who miss trainings. Staff persons willl participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional.
2020-01-16 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 1/16/2020 during the renewal inspection the carpets and floors had areas of traffic dirt and build up. (These areas were observed in the following : area carpets in the toddler and preschool classrooms, the bathroom floors in the classrooms including preschool and school age bathrooms. ) On 1/16/2020 during the renewal inspection the bathroom stall dividers in the preschool and school age classrooms had areas that had rusted. On 2/12/2020 the sink in the school age classroom had damaged/dirty caulking around the sink and countertop,

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
In the future all surfaces will be clean and in good repair. From now on floors and carpets will be deep cleaned regularly A schedule has been created to ensure that carpets are shampooed monthly. The school's cleaners will be given a schedule to scrub floors as well. Rust has been removed and dividers have been painted. The sink and sink area was cleaned and re-caulked.
2020-01-16 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 1/16/2020 during the renewal inspection the carpets and floors had areas of traffic dirt and build up. (These areas were observed in the following: area carpets in the toddler and preschool classrooms, the bathroom floors in the classrooms including preschool and school age bathrooms. ) On 1/16/2020 during the renewal inspection the bathroom stall dividers in the preschool and school age classrooms had areas that had rusted. On 2/12/2020 the sink in the school age classroom had damaged/dirty caulking around the sink and countertop. This violation was transferred from SIN-00168763. A plan of correction was provided and verified as corrected.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
In the future all surfaces will be clean and in good repair. From now on floors and carpets will be deep cleaned regularly. A schedule has been created to ensure that carpets are shampooed monthly. The school's cleaners will be given a schedule to scrub floors as well. Rust has been removed and dividers have been painted. The sink and sink areas were cleaned and re-caulked.
2019-01-18 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/2019 protruding bolts with missing thread covers were observed on the playground fence near the gate areas.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All exposed bolts will be covered to avoid injury
2019-01-18 Renewal 3270.133(1)/3270.133(2) - Original container/Written instructions Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The medication for child #1 was not in the original container/box and did not have the prescription label.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All medications will be in original packaging with label, name dosage amount and expiration.
2019-01-18 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/2019 staff person #3 did not have a current health assessment on file at the facility. Staff person #4 did not have TB testing dates and results on file at the facility. Staff person #10 hired on 3/14/2018 had a staff health assessment dated 1/27/2017.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All current and new staff will obtain a health assessment with TB at hire and every two years. Staff who do not have a current health assessment will be suspended until health assessment is placed on file.
2019-01-18 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/2019 staff persons #1 and #5 did not have verification of education on file at the facility.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff members will have proof of education in their file.
2019-01-18 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/2019 staff persons #1 #2 #4 #7 and #8 did not have two written references on file at the facility

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will have two written references in their file. Staff who do not have two written references will be suspended until references are placed on fle.
2019-01-18 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1,hired on 10/24/2019 - in the provisional hire period, does not have an FBI clearance on file and was driving the school bus alone. Staff person #9 hired on 8/6/2018 did not have an FBI clearance on file at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 9may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All new hires will receive FBI clearances within 90 days. All provisional staff will be supervised by AGS or GS.
2019-01-18 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/2019 staff person #1 was functioning as an AGS staff person #1 had a High School diploma on file but did not have verification of 2 years experience with children.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff working as AGS will have appropriate documentation to support the AGS status.
2019-01-18 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/2019 the carpet in the school age room had torn binding and area rugs in the classrooms had built up traffic dirt.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All areas will be kept in good condition so that children do hurt themselves.
2018-01-19 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JANUARY 19, 2018, THE AGREEMENT OF CHILD #3 DID NOT SPECIFY THE PERSONS DESIGNATED BY A PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION FROM THE CHILD'S PARENTS AND WILL REVIEW THE AGREEMENTS OF ALL CURRENTLY ENROLLED CHILDREN TO ENSURE THAT ALL AGREEMENTS SPECIFY THE PERSONS DESIGNATED BY A PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED AT ALL TIMES.

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