Play And Learn Norristown - Norristown PA Child Care Center

1430 DEKALB ST , NORRISTOWN PA 19401
(215) 643-4142

About the Provider

Description: Finding high-quality childcare that is close to work or home can be challenging. To help you meet that need, we offer 12 locations throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Additionally, we administer two Before/After Care and Kindergarten Enrichment programs in the Treydyffrin/Easttown and Centennial School Districts. Every center is licensed by the DPW, with two of our Pennsylvania centers dual licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as Private Academic Nursery Schools and Kindergartens. Most of our centers also have a Keystone Star rating for exceeding the Department of Public Welfare health and safety requirements.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00182810
  • Capacity: 103
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Norristown Area
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 17
  • District Office Phone: (610) 278-3707 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-04-16 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During compliant investigation on Tuesday, 04/16/19, cert rep determined that a staff used forceful touch with a child receiving care.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Employee received corrective counseling and a written warning. Failure to follow the standards will result in further disciplinary action up to an including termination of employment.
2019-04-16 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(d) - No harsh language Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During compliant investigation on Tuesday, 04/16/19, cert rep determined that a staff used harsh language towards a child receiving care.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Weekly meetings with employee, director and assistant director to address positive and negative incidences within classroom. Employee took infant-toddler care, sensitive nurturing professionals need training.
2018-09-25 Renewal 3270.107/3270.161(a) - Refrigerator/Wholesome Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 9/25/18, DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION, A THERMOMETER WAS NOT OBSERVED IN THE REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN THE YOUNG TODDLER OOM (BUTTERFLIES) AND IN THE EXPLORER ROOM. ADDITIONALLY, PEACH FLAVORED YOGURT CONTAINING AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 9/24/18, WAS OBSERVED IN THE REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY PANTRY AND IN THE EXPLORER ROOM.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A working thermometer was placed in each refrigerator. Food prep staff will check refrigerator each day for expired items. Food will be rotated upon delivery.
2018-09-25 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: THE FBI CLEARANCE FOR STAFF #1 CONTAINS A CHARGE WITH AN UNREPORTED DISPOSITION AND THE FILE DOES NOT CONTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF REQUEST FOR DISPOSITION OF CHARGES. A DISPOSTION FOR EACH CRIME IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ASSESS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) LAW AND 55 PA CODE CHAPTER 20.

Correction Required: STAFF #1 MUST OBTAIN DISPOSITION OF CHARGES WITHIN 30 DAYS AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. STAFF #1 MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES UNTIL DISPOSITION IS OBTAINED AND SUITABILITY TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IS DETERMINED.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF #1 HAS UNTIL OCTOBER 25TH TO PROVIDE PLAY AND LEARN DOCUMENTATION OF DISPOSITION OF CHARGES.
2018-09-25 Renewal 3270.66(a)/3270.103 - Locked or inaccessible/Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 9/25/18, DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION, DIAPER CREAM INSTRUCTING TO KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN WAS OBSERVED ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN AN UNLOCKED DIAPER CABINET LOCATED IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM (BUTTERFLIES). ADDITIONALLY, A GLUE CAP WITH A DIAMETER LESS THAN 1 INCH WAS OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR OF THE TODDLER ROOM (CATEPILLARS) CAUSING A POTENTIAL CHOKING HAZARD.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. 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.)
DIAPER CREAM AND ITEMS LESS THAN 1" DIAMETER WILL BE KEPT OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. THIS WILL BE DISCUSSED AT 10/11 STAFF MEETING.
2018-09-25 Renewal 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 9/25/18, DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION, A WET CEILING TILE WAS OBSERVED IN THE EXPLORER CLASSROOM. A DIRTY AND STAINED AREA RUG WAS OBSERVED IN THE EXPLORER ROOM. A RIPPED CHANGING MAT WAS OBSERVED IN THE INFANT ROOM (LADYBUG A). A CRACKED COT WAS OBSERVED IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM (BUTTERFLIES).

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.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.)
THE CEILING TILE WAS REPLACED ON 9/26/18. THE RIPPED MAT WAS DISGAURDED ALONG WITH THE CRACKED COT. AREA RUG WILL BE SHAMPOO BY 10/16/18
2018-09-06 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, STAFF #1 AND STAFF #2 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT STAFF #3 AND STAFF #4 LEFT CHILD OUTSIDE WHEN THEY RETURNED FROM THE PLAY YARD.

Correction Required: The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE FACILITY WILL SUBMIT "CHILD SUPPERVISION RECORD" FOR COUNTING CHILDREN AND THE FORMS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO TONYA FOSTER WEEKLY STARTING NOV 26, 2018 FOR THE CHECKLIST FOR NOV 19- NOV 23 ENDING ON FEB 25 FOR THE CHECKLIST OF A WEEK OF FEB 18-FEB 22
2018-07-26 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on 7/26/18, neither Staff# 1 and Staff # 2 did not write an incident report for Child #1 that got hurt at the facility

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff have been trained to fill out accident/incident report completely , or reviewed y director or assistant director if available, and talked over with parent/guardian and signed by all parties the same day of the incident
2018-07-26 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.20(a)(1) - Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on 7/26/28, Staff # 1 reported to Cert rep on 7/30/18, that the facility was notified that the child went to the emergency room, but did not report it to the department.

Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operators of the facility have been trained on 7/30/18 to report to the department of early learning after receiving notification of a hospital visit/emergency room visit of a child in our care
2018-04-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 4/6/18, while doing s walk through of the facility, Cert rep observed that -Child # 1 in the infant room - Ladybugs A was asleep on the bouncy chair. - Child # 2 in the Ladybugs B room and Child # 3 in the Cuddlebugs room were in a cribs that were not labelled

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.)
All children will have individual, clean age appropriate equipment shall be provided as agreed between the child's parents and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used by specified child only. No child will be sleeping on a bouncy chair . All bouncy chairs are removed from classrooms
2018-04-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 4/6/18, while reviewing new staff files, Staff # 1 whose hire date 4/4/18 did not have 2 written references in 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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will have two written non-family references from individuals attesting to person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Staff # 1 person is no longer employed at Play and Learn Norristown.
2018-01-25 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During Allocated Unannounced Monitoring on 1/25/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert Rep observed Child # 1 asleep in a bouncy chair in the Cuddlebugs room

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.)
Individual , clean, age appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool. toddler,and infant children's agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labelled for the use of a specific child and used only by specified child. No child will be sleeping in a bouncy chair and be placed in the child specific rest equipment immediately for sleeping at all times.
2018-01-25 Allocated 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: During Allocated Unannounced Monitoring on 1/25/18, while reviewing new staff files, Staff # 2's health assessment did not have question # 2 answered, and the date of physical appeared as if it had been changed.

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 shall have initial physical form completed within 12 months prior to the start of employment and every 24 months thereafter at all times. Staff # 2 has a new physical in file filed out by CRNP.
2018-01-25 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During Allocated Unannounced Monitoring on 1/25/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert Rep observed bottles in the Ladybugs A and B rooms were not labelled .

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labelled with child's name at all times. Staff will label nursers and bottles immediately at drop off if not labelled by parents.
2018-01-25 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During Allocated Unannounced Monitoring on 1/25/18, while reviewing new staff, Staff # 3 had 1 reference written by a family member.

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 shall have 2 non written non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Staff # 3 will provide a new reference and place in file at all times. If not submitted by or on 2/8/18, Staff # 3 will return to the facility until submitted. Staff # 3 is no longer at the facility

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