Description: LITTLE RASCALS EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in WASHINGTON PA, with a maximum capacity of 150 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-02-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was reported that Facility Person #1 has been observed using harsh language to the children present in the Toddler room on multiple occasions. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person completed training regarding how to speak with children / appropriate ways to handle difficult training, and has been moved to a room with older children. Moving forward, staff will be assessed and changes will be made as necessary. |
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| 2020-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The green and orange Little Tikes climber in the mulched outdoor space was observed to have cracks in the plastic on the steps, exposing the children to sharp edges and potential pinch points. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The step that was cracked was taped with gorilla tape. All toys including outdoor toys will be kept in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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| 2020-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A crib in the infant space was observed to be placed against a wall and was obstructed on two sides by a plastic drawer organizer and an infant bounce chair while the crib was in use. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The plastic drawer organizer and an infant bounce chair were removed. At least 2 feet of space will be unobstructed on 3 sides while the equipment is in use. |
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| 2020-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3, a young toddler, contained an initial health assessment dated 05/19/2019; lacking an updated health assessment within the last six months. Correction Required: The health report will be provided. The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will require that parents provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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| 2020-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 and #2 lacked documentation of up to date flu vaccinations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will require written verification of recommended health vaccines or a written statement from the parents/guardians stating the reason why a child has not received the vaccines. |
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| 2020-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.133(6)/3270.133(7) - Written consent/Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Young Toddler Room, three bottles of Children's Tylenol, a bottle of Equate Children's Pain and Fever, and a bottle of Zarbee's Cough Syrup were observed without signed parental consent or medication logs. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Tylenol, Equate Children's Pain and Fever Reducer/and a bottle of Zarbee's Cough Syrup were removed from the classroom and sent home with the parents. A parent will be required to provide written consent for administration of medication. I will verify that the medication log is updated and states if medication is prescription or non-prescription. |
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| 2020-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was reported by the operator that a notification to local traffic safety authorities had not been sent out annually; documentation was provided that the letter had most recently been sent out in December 2016. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A letter dated 1/27/2020 was sent to the local traffic safety authorities. In the future this will be done annually stating the location of the facility, and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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| 2020-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the Preschool Room lacked disposable, nonporous gloves. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plastic gloves were placed in the first aid kit. Plastic gloves will be kept in the first aid kits at all times. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/6/2019, in the older toddler and pre K classroom, the rest equipment was observed not to be spaced at least 2 feet apart on three sides while children were napping. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, rest equipment will be spaced at least 2 feet apart on three sides while children are napping. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.55(a) - Toddler and preschool children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/6/2019, Staff person #1 was observed caring for a group of 11 younger aged toddler children by herself in the younger toddler classroom. Staff person #2 came into the classroom while department staff was on site to meet ratio requirement. Also, staff person #3 was observed caring for a group of 19 napping children in the older toddler classroom including 15 older toddler aged children and 4 preschool aged children. While the department representative was still on site staff person #4 came into the classroom to meet the ratio requirement. Correction Required: The staff:child ratio while toddlers and preschoolers are napping is one staff person to 10 young toddlers, one staff person to 12 older toddlers, one staff person to 20 preschool children |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, the correct child/staff ratios will be met in the classrooms at all time while the children are napping. One to ten young toddlers, one to 12 older toddlers and one to 20 preschool children. |
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| 2019-06-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Through the course of interviews with staff it was verified that staff person's had observed on more than one occasion staff person #1 pushing toddler aged children into their chair. 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.) Staff persons are not permitted to inflict physical punishment on any child. In the event of harsh dicipline, staff persons Required to complete training on proper techniques for dealing with behavioral issues. They also face disciplinary Action including but not limited to unpaid suspension or termination. |
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| 2019-06-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 6/28/2019, staff person's #1 and #2 who were provisionally hired were observed to be caring for a group 12 school aged children . Staff person's #1 and #2 were not in the vicinity of a permanent employee at this time. At the time of inspection the FBI clearance for staff person #1 was not yet received and the child abuse clearance on file for staff person #2 was for volunteer purposes. Also, the FBI clearance for staff person #1 was applied for on 6/7/2019 and staff person #1's date of hire was 6/3/2019. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons with out child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances will not be left alone or not within the vicinity of a Permanent employee. Furthermore all staff persons will apply for their clearance before hire. All facility person's records will include a copy of requests for the criminal history record, child abuse registry Clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information |
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| 2019-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Magnetic tiles located in the older toddler/preschool room and the preschool room were observed to be cracked along the edges creating rough edges and sharp corners. Also, in the older toddler/preschool room the lid to a toy bin was observed to be cracked along the edges. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The broken magna tiles were removed from the learning environment. The toy bin with the broken lid was also removed from the learning environment. Toys and play equipment will be checked often and materials that are cracked, chipped or broken will be removed from the learning environment. |
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| 2019-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement form on file for child #1 was observed not to contain documentation of the person's whom child #1 is authorized to be released to. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Agreements will specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Persons designated by the parent to whom child #1 can be released were added to the agreement. |
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| 2019-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The disposable nursers and bottles being used in the infant room were observed not to be labeled with the children's names. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, all bottles will be labeled with the names of the children to whom they belong daily. |
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