Treasure Island Academy - Upper Darby PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: The operator lacked verification of the annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

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. Provide and submit verification of written notification of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility to the local safety authorities as specified. Ensure that this notification is sent annually.

Noncompliance Area: One staff person's record did not contain written verification of initial emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.(#1)

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. Submit written verification of the completed training. Revise and submit written policies and procedures regarding emergency planning training to ensure that it is completed as specified in this regulation and retained in the staff person's file.

Noncompliance Area: Two staff person's records did not contain written verification of experience for their aide positions. (#2 and #3)

Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. Obtain and submit written verification of education and experience for the identified staff person.

Noncompliance Area: Several electrical outlets in the girls and boys bathrooms lacked protective covers.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. Obtain and place protective covers in the electrical outlets. Ensure that all electrical outlets are equipped with protective covers when not in use. Notify staff persons of this requirement and submit written documentation of staff notification that includes each staff persons signature.

Noncompliance Area: One staff person's record did not contain a health assessment completed within the past 24 months. (#1)

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. Obtain and submit a current up-to-date health assessment for the identified staff person. Ensure that health assessments are completed within the required timeframes.

Noncompliance Area: Infant bottles observed in the infant room were not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. Label the bottle with the child's name and ensure that all children's bottles are properly labeled.

Noncompliance Area: There was no written documentation verifying that the director had completed written evaluations of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation 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. Submit copies of the completed written staff evaluations for the indicated staff person. Ensure that written staff evaluations are completed in accordance with this regulation.

Noncompliance Area: One child's emergency contact information did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child`s physician or source of medical care. (#1)

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child`s physician or source of medical care. Obtain and submit a written copy of the missing physician or source of medical information for the identified child. Ensure that all children's records contain emergency contact information as specified in these regulations.

Noncompliance Area: One child's emergency contact information did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. (#1)

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. Obtain and submit a written copy of this missing information for the identified child. Ensure that all children's records contain emergency contact information as specified in these regulations.

Noncompliance Area: An infant bottle observed in the infant room was not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child`s name. Label the bottle with the child's name. Develop and submit a written protocol for proper labeling of bottles. Notify all facility staff of this protocol. Submit written verification of this notification that includes each staff person's signature.

Noncompliance Area: On 3/2/17, a child became ill while in care and subsequently received emergency room treatment. The facility failed to provide a parent the original report of the child's illness on the day of the incident.

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. Ensure that parents are provided the original report on the day of the incident involving an injury, accident or illness. Revise and submit written policies and procedures to ensure that parents are provided the original incident report on the date of the incident.

Noncompliance Area: On 3/27/17, a child received emergency room treatment subsequent to becoming ill at the facility and the operator failed to notify the regional office within 24 hours of the emergency room treatment.

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. Revise and submit written policies and procedures regarding incident reporting and notification in relation to emergency room treatment for children in care.

Noncompliance Area: One facility person's record did not contain written verification of annual emergency plan training. (#1)

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. Obtain and submit written verification of annual emergency plan training for the identified staff person. Ensure that all facility staff receive emergency plan training at the time of initial employment and annually.

Noncompliance Area: A staff person gave a child food that had not been provided by parent as per parent and operator agreement. (child#1)

Correction Required: Meals and snacks may be provided by the parent, upon agreement between the parent and the operator. Revise and submit written policies regarding meals to ensure that children are only fed food provided by the parent as per the parent and operator agreement.