Kiddie Korner Child Development Center - Beaver PA Child Care Center

1098 3RD ST , BEAVER PA 15009
(724) 774-7272

About the Provider

Description: Kiddie Korner Child Development Center, Inc. is a private, non-profit daycare facility serving Beaver County since 1980. Please feel free to stop by and see our center and observe our programming. Our office personnel will be happy to assist you with appropriate fees and provide you with all the necessary information about our daycare center

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00178108
  • Capacity: 110
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 3
  • District Office Phone: (724) 285-9431 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-06-22 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health report for child #1 and #2 lacked an influenzas vaccination in accordance with the ACIP.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both parents of child's #1 and #2 have provided a written statement explaining why their child did not receive the influenza vaccination From now on the facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physicians assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the recommendation of the ACIP
2020-06-22 Renewal 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person # 1, applied for the National Sex Offender registry on 11/22/19, 5/21/20, and 7/7/20, but did not have the actual certificate on file.

Correction Required: 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 #1--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 was removed from care. In the future all staff will comply with CPSL.
2020-06-22 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked two written references.

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.)
Two written references were obtained for staff person #1. In the future all staff will have two written references on file.
2020-06-22 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person # 1, applied for the National Sex Offender registry on 11/22/19, 5/21/20, and 7/7/20, but did not have the actual certificate on file. The file for staff person #2 had a State Police clearance dated 1/23/15 and 3/2/20, Child Abuse clearance dated 2/20/15 and 3/3/20, FBI fingerprint clearance dated 1/27/15 and 3/12/20, and mandated reporter training completed on 3/5/15 and 3/7/20. The file for staff person #3 had a State Police clearance dated 1/23/15 and 3/2/20, Child Abuse clearance dated 2/20/15 and 3/3/20, FBI fingerprint clearance dated 2/12/15 and 3/12/20, and mandated reporter training completed on 2/18/15 and 3/7/20. The file for staff person #4 had a State Police clearance dated 2/12/15 and 3/2/20 and mandated reporter training dated 2/18/15 and 3/7/20. The file for staff person #5 had a State Police clearance dated for 2/2/15 and 3/4/20 and Child Abuse clearance dated 2/20/15 and 3/3/20, all clearances need to be renewed every 60 months.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When the verification copy of the National Sex Offender clearance of staff #1 is received by the facility director- Staff member #1 can return to work at the facility. From now on copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance , a copy of the disclosure statements and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL will be in the staff members file.
2020-06-22 Renewal 3270.64 - Outside Walkways Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Outside the door of the facility, it was observed that a carpet was curling along the edges posing a tripping hazard.

Correction Required: Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The carpet with the curling edges was removed and thrown into the dumpster. From now on the facility walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards.
2020-06-22 Renewal 3270.66(b) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the bathroom off of the stage room, that a bottle of cleaner was unlabeled with its contents.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The unlabeled spray bottle was emptied and removed from the locked bathroom cabinet. From now on, all cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be labeled and kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children
2020-06-22 Renewal 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, one of the doorways was blocked with a cabinet, making it obstructed.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The cabinet was moved away from the third doorway of the room and is against the corner of the wall. From now on, stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed
2019-06-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.124(d) - Excursions Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On June 12, 2019, during a swimming excursion, emergency contact information was not on site for Child #1, #2, and #3.

Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Separate Parent permission slips were on file for all children. Emergency contact forms for the three children were added to the excursion bag. Binder was checked to make sure all emergency contact forms for all children who go swimming were in bag. In the future, emergency contact forms will be present for all children who are on an excursion.
2019-06-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Due to there being no file at the facility for Staff Person #1, there was no health assessment or TB screening on file for this facility person.

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.)
Staff Person #1 is a lifeguard employed at Beaver Community pool where we take the children swimming. The manager said that we could hire this employee so that she could get more hours than the pool was giving her. We also have two staff persons at our facility full time who are certified lifeguards. We did not go swimming for two days after the inspection due to weather. Additionally, we are hiring another lifeguard from Beaver pool to assist. Until we receive all paperwork for these two staff persons, we will use our own staff persons as lifeguards, who will not be included in swimming ratios. In the future all facility persons will have health assessments and TB screenings before starting employment.
2019-06-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.191 - Individual Records Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On June 12, 2019, a Swimming Inspection was conducted for the facility at Beaver Community Pool. All facility staff present on the excursion, were needed to satisfy ratio. Facility Person #1, who was serving as the lifeguard for the facility, did not have an individual record on file at the facility.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1 is a lifeguard employed at Beaver Community pool where we take the children swimming. The manager said that we could hire this employee so that she could get more hours than the pool was giving her. We also have two staff persons at our facility full time who are certified lifeguards. We did not go swimming for two days after the inspection due to weather. Additionally, we are hiring another lifeguard from Beaver pool to assist. Until we receive all paperwork for these two staff persons, we will use our own staff persons as lifeguards, who will not be included in swimming ratios. In the future, all facility persons will have an individual record before beginning employment.
2019-06-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Due to there being no file at the facility for Staff Person #1, there were no letters of reference on file for this facility person.

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.)
Staff Person #1 is a lifeguard employed at Beaver Community pool where we take the children swimming. The manager said that we could hire this employee so that she could get more hours than the pool was giving her. We also have two staff persons at our facility full time who are certified lifeguards. We did not go swimming for two days after the inspection due to weather. Additionally, we are hiring another lifeguard from Beaver pool to assist. Until we receive all paperwork for these two staff persons, we will use our own staff persons as lifeguards, who will not be included in swimming ratios. In the future all facility persons will have two letters of referrence before starting employment.
2019-06-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Due to there being no file at the facility for Staff Person #1, there was no disclosure statement or required clearances on file for this facility person.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 #1 and 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1 is a lifeguard employed at Beaver Community pool where we take the children swimming. The manager said that we could hire this employee so that she could get more hours than the pool was giving her. We also have two staff persons at our facility full time who are certified lifeguards. We did not go swimming for two days after the inspection due to weather. Additionally, we are hiring another lifeguard from Beaver pool to assist. Until we receive all paperwork for these two staff persons, we will use our own staff persons as lifeguards, who will not be included in swimming ratios. In the future all facility persons will have disclosure statements and required clearances before starting employment.
2019-04-11 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the Gross Motor Area: cracks in a hula hoop and push popper, which created rough, sharp edges. Observed in the Outdoor Play Space: a crack in the top of plastic toddler sliding board and a basketball set which was not secure, which created a potential toppling hazard.

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 cracked hula hoops, push poppers with rough sharp edges and toddler sliding board with cracked top were removed for the play space area. The Basketball set will be secured using plastic snaps to the shed to prevent a toppling hazard plus liquid will be added to the Basketball set base for a more stable support. From now on, all toys, play equipment and other indoor/outdoor equipment shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.
2019-04-11 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The first Child Service Report in the file for Child #2 was dated more than 6 months after the child's start date: 1/4/18. First CSR: 10/24/18. The most recent Child Service Report in the file for Child #2 is current: 3/8/19.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The most recent Child Service Report in the file for Child #2 is current: 3/8/19. From now on, all evaluations provided to the family about the child will be done every 6 months.
2019-04-11 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Forms in the files for Child #1 and #2 did not include the addresses for the release persons.

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.)
The address for the release persons were added to the files of child #1 and child #2. From now on, the emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone numbers of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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