Precious Years Day Care - Hickory PA Child Care Center

MT PLEASANT TWP COMM CTR 20 WABASH AVE, HICKORY PA 15340
(724) 356-4004

About the Provider

Description: Our owner, Barbara Legg, has ensured for the past 16 years that Precious Years Day care provides a professional, friendly, and structured learning environment for your children.
We take pride in having a staff that stays very involved with both the children and their parents. Your children will be able to work with the same team member year after year, so they can learn and grow in a comforting and familiar environment.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00171888
  • Capacity: 80
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Fort Cherry - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 4
  • District Office Phone: (724) 836-4580 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-01-27 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A pack and play in the Infant Room was not labeled for the child whom was sleeping in it.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The pack and play was labeled on the day of the inspection. All rest equipment will be kept labeled kid specific now and in the future.
2020-01-27 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 and #4 contained emergency contact forms which lacked the addresses for 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.)
Addresses were obtained for whom the child may be released to on the Emergency Contact Forms for child #1, and #4, and were placed in their files.A child's emergency contact information will include names addresses and telephone numbers for all individuals to whom the child may be released designated by the parent. This information will be kept in the child's file and updated as needed now and in the future.
2020-01-27 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #2, age 2, #3, age 5, #4, age 2 and #5, age 3, contained documentation of immunization histories which lacked current influenza vaccinations.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Immunization records were obtained for child #2, #3, #4, and #5 indicating the flu vaccine was given, and they were placed in the childrens files.Written verification from a physician regarding a child's ongoing vaccines will be kept in the child's file and updated as needed now and in the future.
2020-01-27 Renewal 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained 5 of the 6 required hours of annual child care training for her anniversary year.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
One hour of training from the next anniversary year was used to correct the violation. All staff persons will receive the required amount of training hours now and in the future.
2020-01-27 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the School-Age Room was observed to lack sterile gauze pads.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Sterile gauze pads were placed in the first-aid kit on the day of the inspection. Sterile gauze will remain in the first-aid kits now and in the future.
2020-01-27 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint and plaster were observed below the front bulletin board of the School-Age Room.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The area was covered during the inspection. All paint and plaster will remain damage and peeling free now and in the future
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Foam blocks in the Toddler Room were observed to contain bite marks and pieces missing.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The blocks were removed on the day of the inspection. The foam toys will not be accessible to children who still put things in their mouths.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The left drawer face on the microwave cart in the Pre-School Room was observed to be pulling off, exposing two nails.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The drawer face was glued back into place on the day of teh inspection. Furniture will be kept in good repair.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the address for a release person.

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 was obtained on the day of the inspection. All release contacts will have updated addresses.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained consecutive health reports dated more than 12 months apart.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 has a current health report on file. Health reports will be updated within 12 months.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained consecutive health assessments dated more than 24 months apart.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 has a current health assessment on file. Staff health assessments will be updated every 24 months.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 contained an FBI clearance dated after the first day of employmnet in a child care position. The file for Staff #2 lacked documentation of a valid fingerprint receipt.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #2 has a current FBI clearance on file. Staff fingerprints will be obtained prior to the start date.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Sunscreen labeled "Keep out of the Reach of Children" was observed to be accessible to children in the cubbies of the Pre-School Room. A Natural Magic odor absorber gel labeled "Keep out of the Reach of Children" was observed on the floor in the back left corner of the Gross Motor Room, accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The sunscreen and odor absorbent gel were made inaccessible to children on the day of the inspection. Toxins will be kept inaccessible to children.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The middle window in the Pre-School Room, which is on the second floor, was observed to be able to be opened more than 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The locks were enabled to ensure the window does not open more than six inches. Windows will be kept locked.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was observed in the back left corner of the School-Age Room. Peeling paint and plaster was observed in the back right corner of the Gross Motor Room. Peeling paint was observed by the Robert Smith Room sign on the left wall of the Gross Motor Room.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The peeling paint and plaster was covered on the day of the inspection. Paint will be checked to make sure it is not chipping.

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