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This is Kiddie Academy® Where children learn, parents connect, and entire communities prosper. We set the standard for educational daycare. Welcome to Kiddie Academy® - a leader in educationally focused daycare for more than 30 years. Kiddie Academy redefined daycare by creating a place where fun and learning go hand in hand. At Kiddie Academy, children explore, play and grow. Parents become lifelong friends. And the communities in which they live become happier, healthier places to be. We are Kiddie Academy. The place for educational daycare...preparing children for school and for life.
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| 2020-03-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the investigation, upon reviewing video footage, staff #1 pulled child #1's arm in a overly abrupt and rough matter 3 times, once on the left arm, twice with the right arm while removing her winter jacket. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Employee was terminated the day of the incident. All employees will obtain training on supervision within 2 weeks. NO STAFF PERSON WILL EVER CAUSE HARM TO A CHILD. |
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| 2020-02-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the investigation, a video of the incident was reviewed. Staff #1 was observed pulling child #1's arm too roughly to get the child away from another child. Staff #1 was then observed pulling another infant's feet to pull him/her away from child #1. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Remove teacher from infant room to older room. Complete "strategies for supervision" 2 hour training BY 2-10-2020 |
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| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no influenza vaccination or exemption from the parent on this vaccine for child #10. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child received vaccination on 10-27-19. In the future, we will make sure we have an updated immunization report when a child receives a flu shot or a note on file from the parent that they do not receive it |
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| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was nothing on the health assessment of child # 7 stating that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Physician resent physical saying child is free from contagious or communicable disease. We will make sure that sections are marked off or typed that they do not have communicable diseases. |
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| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | 3270.151(b)/3270.151(c)(1) - Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP/Physical examination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for staff #3 was not an approved health assessment indicating that the staff person had a physical examination, is free from communicable disease and is able to provide child care. Correction Required: A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #3 took form back to Dr. Doctor marked and initialed form. We will make sure that the correct date and information are on all health forms before accepting them. |
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| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no answer on the health assessment for staff #2 is that person had communicable diseases. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #2 took form back to Dr. Doctor marked "no" indicating she did not have any communicable diseases and initialed form. We will make sure that all items are checked off by the doctor before accepting them. |
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| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of 6 clock hours of child care training on file for staff #9. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #9 will be receiving in service training on 2-17-2020 and will be receiving 4 hours of training. There is 4 hours of training in her file. We will continue to monitor staff files to make sure that there is ongoing training for staff throughout the year for required hours of training. |
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| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the PA State Police clearance and the Child Line Abuse Clearance on file for staff #15(date of hire 5-13-19) was of volunteer status and not employment. There was no NSOR application or completed clearance on file for staff #22 (date of hire 11-18-19). Facility Person # 15 and 22 may not work in a child care position 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 # 15 and 22 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Ran criminal and child abuse clearances for staff #15. We have criminal, waiting on child abuse. Staff #15 is part time. We removed her from the classroom. NSOR was mailed on 11-18-19 for staff #22. She reached out to agency and was told to send another application. Application was resent to agency. Staff #22 was part-time, we removed her from the classroom. We will double check clearances to make sure it says employment. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no work address and/or phone number on the emergency contact for child #4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All the above-listed childrens emergency contact forms have been updated with the required information. Please see the emailed forms. Going forward we will ensure that all parents have complete forms prior to enrollment. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there were no address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form for child # 1, 3 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All the above-listed childrens emergency contact forms have been updated with the required information. Please see emailed forms. Going forward we will ensure that all parents have complete forms prior to enrollment. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no emergency medical plan on file in any child care space in the facility. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Our Child Emergency Care Transportation plan has been created and posted in all classrooms, both offices, staff lounge, and kitchen. Emailed copy of plan All staff were updated with the plan information at our staff meeting this week and via email. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff #24 (hire date 9-7-18) had a State Police Clearance and FBI clearance that contained a rap sheet, but there was no disposition of the charges. Staff #31 (date of hire 10-10-18) had a State Police Clearance and FBI clearance with a rap sheet and it stated that the disposition was unreported. This was not reported due to staff member currently in treatment program. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 24, 31 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #24, 31 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #24 was terminated effective immediately. Please see the termination letter sent in email. Staff #31 has submitted the requested hiring documentation and we are waiting for approval. Please see the attached documents in email. Going forward we will send any undetermined clearances to state rep for further review and approval. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the hot water in Room 5 measured 117 F and the water measured 111 F. This was measured by a thermometer. (FIXED ON SITE). Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The hot water was turned down. It was re-measured and had a reading of under 100 F. The hot water will be checked daily to ensure it is under 110 F. |
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| 2018-03-23 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE INSPECTION ON 3/23/18, STAFF 1 WAS OUT OF RATIO BY SUPERVISING 8 CHILDREN RANGING FROM YOUNG TODDLER TO TODDLER WHILE STAFF 2 WAS IN THE BATHROOM WITH TWO CHILDREN. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We had construction done to open up the walls and half the doors on our toddler bathrooms. This allowed our staff to have clear sight lines and allow them to see, hear, direct, and assess their primary group while in the bathroom in order to maintain state ratios. The construction has been completed and in the interim, staff brought their primary group to the bathroom doorway with an activity in order to maintain ratio as suggested. |
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| 2018-02-23 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 2/23/18, VIDEO FOOTAGE SHOWED A STAFF GRABBING A CHILD BY ONE ARM AND ROUGHLY SITTING CHILD ON HER BOTTOM. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. LEGAL ENTITY MUST ARRANGE FOR ALL FACILITY STAFF TO RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF TWO HOURS OF TRAINING REGARDING SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN. THE LEGAL ENTITY MUST RECEIVE DPW APPROVAL OF THE TRAINING CONTENT PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE TRAINING. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Approval was received by our state representative for all staff to complete the following PQAS certified trainings through Pro-solutions: Principles of Behavior Management 1: What do we know? and Principles of Behavior Management 11: What can we do? Ten Big Ideas. Each training was an hour in length and all staff have completed them. The certificates have been sent to our state representative as verification. |
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