Description: LEARNING & GROWING CHILD CARE CTR is a Child Care Center in BEACH LAKE PA, with a maximum capacity of 92 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-10-23 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.162(c) - Not withheld as discipline | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/20 the inspector arrived unannounced and met with staff #2 and staff #5 who both indicated that if a special treat is brought in for a birthday etc., and a child misbehaves the child is not allowed to have that specific treat but is given a different treat due to the misbehavior. Further staff #2 noted that Fruit Loops are provided only to children who help clean up and as a reward for good behaviors. Correction Required: Food may not be withheld from a child for purposes of discipline. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) did this same day.......On 10/23/20, I learned that even thou providing the children with a snack and drink they are still able to have that birthday treat if their behavior is not the best. |
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| 2020-10-23 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/20 the inspector arrived unannounced and observed the following staff, in direct care with children, and not wearing a mask; staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 and staff #4 The 24 children in care were all in the toddler area, forgoing the social distancing recommendation from the CDC. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Effective 7/17/20 the CDC Guidance outlined four Critical Elements for day cares that include critical planning and activities which should occur in child care settings to protect the health and safety of both children and staff. The first outlined critical component denotes; "Child care staff must wear face coverings indoors; they must also wear face coverings outside where staff are unable to maintain the 6-foot social distance, unless a medical reason prevents the staff from wearing a face covering. This includes anyone who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the face covering without assistance." |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) did this same day....Staff willl wear a mask as directed by the CDC while inside at all times. They will also wear a mask if outside and not 6 feet apart. |
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| 2020-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility for the onsite physical inspection on 9/2/20 the inspector observed that the downstairs right wall (when entering from the rear of the building) had chipped paint along the bottom of the wall extending the length of the wall. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider immediately made preparations to repaint. In the future as paint chips become apparent the director or her designee will ensue that touch up painting is done to ensure chips are covered. |
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| 2018-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.106(a)/3270.119 - Clean, age appropriate/Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility the inspector observed an infant asleep in a swing in the infant room for over 10 minutes. When asked if the child was going to be moved staff #3 and #4 noted he would not as he was sleeping. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) No infant under any circumstance will be able to sleep in a swing, bouncer, high chair. They will be put to sleep on their back in there crib at all times. In addition, at our Monday, 7-9-18 staff meeting we spoke about and all staff read the hand out about infant safe sleep packet and signed off on it. Staff will no longer allow parents to say it is ok that they sleep like this because we do it at home. |
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| 2018-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The inspector asked to view the emergency contact information for the school aged room and none could be provided. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure each binder is in the classroom with the appropriate class and age group. It was an oversight by the school age teacher and director. The director knew exactly where the school age binder was, went down stairs and brought it up to the school age teacher as the inspector was still present. |
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| 2018-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility on 6/27/18 the inspector viewed staff file #1 and #2. Staff #1 was hired on 12/14/17 and did not have a FBI clearance on file until 12/19/17, which is out of date. Staff #2 was hired as an employee on 5/9/18 and sis not have a State Police clearance and Child Abuse clearance until 5/15/18 and 5/24/18 respectively. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will sure all fingerprints and clearances are complete before employee is with the children. This occurred when the staff 1 was hired in December and the state changed their provider who does fingerprints. We had no notification about this so when I went to do them on line Cogent was not working. Had to research and find out after many phone calls that the provider was someone else. Finally got the info input into the computer and then the closest place was Shohola PA or Clark Summit PA which are over 45 mins away. |
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| 2018-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While touring the facility the inspector observed three windows on the second floor that had no means for preventing the windows from opening less that six inches. Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At Monday, 7-9-18 staff meeting I addressed the issue with the windows upstairs and that under no circumstances that the safety clips be pushed in. They are always to be out and the windows will only be able to open 6 inches. I will place notes on all the windows as a reminder so that so that all adults are aware. I also assigned our 630am person to check on the locks and I will check every night to make sure they are out. |
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| 2018-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While touring the facility the inspector found a first aid kit accessible to children on the first floor and in the school aged program on the second floor. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will hang all first aid kits out of reach of children. |
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| 2017-06-14 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Inspection on 6/14/17 revealed that staff number 1 does not have 2 references on file. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will provide references and will send verification. |
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| 2017-06-14 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Inspection on 6/14/17 revealed that evaluations have not been completed a minimum of every 12 months. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Evaluations will be done by next Friday and will send verification. |
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