Description:
Our mission is to provide quality childcare services to all individuals with children needing care. We look to provide availability, reliability, and dependable services that our customers can depend on. We will educate and prepare your children not just for school but for their life. We understand the children are the next generation and we are shaping them to be great leader for our future.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2019-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed during inspection that the plastic diaper pad in the infant room was cracked and the foam was exposed. The plastic house in the older toddler room had the door broken off leaving cracked plastic that was protruding and sharp. Multiple overhead lights in the child care center were not working. 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 diaper pad was immediately replaced and the teacher was instructed that anytime there are cracks to exposed interior foam to notify director immediately for replacement. The lights were immediately work ordered and repaired. Cracked plastic play equipment was repaired to a safe condition. Moving forward, all teachers directed to immediately make work orders as needed to ensure safe facility and equipment. |
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| 2019-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed during inspection that child #1 and child #2 were sleeping in an infant sleeper and child #3 was sleeping while propped on a boppy pillow. Correction Required: 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.) Infant sleepers have been removed immediately and replaced with approved infant bedding. All sleeping equipment for infants has been replaced with play yards. Moving forward, staff have been instructed that infants will always be placed in the approved sleeping position, as noted in health and safety training. |
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| 2019-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed during inspection that two bottles that were in the kitchen refrigerator were not labeled with the child's name. 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.) Unlabeled bottles were removed from the refrigerator. Moving forward, the facility will now provide individual containers labeled with child's name that the bottles will be placed inside of prior to use. This for pre-made formula bottles only. |
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| 2019-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed during inspection that the facility had their 2017 to 2018 certificate of compliance posted. Corrected on site. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The current certificate of compliance was printed off and place on the upstairs and main entrance parent board. In the future the current certificate will be posted as required. |
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| 2019-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(b)/3270.27(c) - Plan reviewed/updated annually/Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed during inspection that staff had not had emergency plan training since 6/12/18. The emergency plan was not reviewed since 6/12/18. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Emergency plan will be reviewed in June of each year and any corrections submitted as needed. Emergency Preparedness training will be completed on 7/29/2019 for all staff to complete as needed. Moving forward, training will be completed in June of each year as needed. |
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| 2019-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed during inspection that fire safety training was last held on 6/21/18. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Fire safety training will be completed by staff on July 29th 2019. Moving forward, the provider will conduct fire safety training every six months as needed to maintain training levels for staff not up to date. |
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| 2019-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #1's Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania Child Abuse Registry Clearance were both obtained for the purpose of a volunteer. Staff #2's Pennsylvania Child Abuse Registry Clearance was obtained for the purpose of volunteer. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Both staff will obtain Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania Child Abuse Registry clearances for the purposes of employment as required by law. Moving forward, the provider will review each clearance submitted by a prospective employee to ensure that it is up to date and for the purposes of employment. |
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| 2019-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed during inspection that the floor tiles were broken and loose in the pre-school upstairs bathroom entrance. The rug at the entrance to the pre-school upstairs bathroom was frayed, loose and presented a trip hazard. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Floor tiles will be repaired and entrance strip will be applied to cover rug to prevent trip hazard. Moving forward, the director will conduct a safety walk through of the facility on a weekly basis and repairs completed immediately as needed. Staff will also be instructed that any damages observed should be work-ordered immediately for repairs. |
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| 2018-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A ripped mat with exposed stuffing was observed in use in the toddler space. Several ripped mats were observed in use in the preschool space. 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.) We have removed all mats with tears or holes. Teachers and staff have been instructed to remove all mats from classroom when they can no longer be repaired. They will be replaced at that time with new mats. |
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| 2018-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Flaking paint was observed in the preschool space at the door leading to outside exit. . 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.) Floors will be sanded and repainted. We did temporarily scrap paint and place an area rug to cover space. Flaking paint is not visible or accessible to children. |
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| 2018-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.94(f) - Post evacuation routes | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The evacuation route posted in the preschool space does not correctly identify the nearest Emergency exit. The posted route only identifies the main building exit. Correction Required: Evacuation routes shall be posted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Preschool room poster have been updated to locate nearest emergency exit. All exits will now be evaluated every 30 days to ensure accuracy |
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| 2018-01-09 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.175(b) - Used by all occupants | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/18, staff 2 admitted that several times when it was very cold, 6 children were picked up in a vehicle containing 4 seatbelts other than the one for the driver. Correction Required: Safety restraints installed in the vehicle at the time of manufacturing shall be used by all occupants. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Effective immediately, all occupants in a vehicle will use an age appropriate, properly installed safety restraint. At no time will children be allowed to ride in a vehicle without a properly installed, age appropriate safety restraint. If the number of children exceed the restraints in a vehicle, staff and children will walk to and from the center in appropriately sized groups. |
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| 2018-01-09 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/18, owner admitted that staff persons 1 and 4 both qualify as aides and were permitted to pick up children from school without supervision of a staff person qualifying as an assistant group supervisor or higher. Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Effectively immediately, Aides will not be unsupervised with children and will not pick up children alone. Owner is actively seeking qualified staff and will either suspend transportation or contract with a transportation provider. |
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| 2017-07-20 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Stuffed chair in childcare space had a hole with exposed stuffing. 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.) Chair has been repaired. All equipment in child care spaces will be clean and in good repair. |
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| 2017-07-20 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Blankets are not labeled for individual use and are stored together, 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Each child has their own blanket and they are stored separately, Rest equipment will not be shared between children and staff will know how to identify which blanket belongs to a specific child and blankets will be stored separately. |
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