Description: A WAY TO GROW LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Child Care Center in JERSEY SHORE PA, with a maximum capacity of 65 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed medication in children bags located in the hallway, to be accessible to children using the hallway to move throughout the building. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A letter was sent home to parents reminding them that we can not have dangerous items like medicine and hand sanitizer in the children's bags. Essentially anything that is listed as "Keep out of reach of children". We also have a supervisor check bags on a daily basis to ensure that no unsafe items are left by mistake. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, child #2 did not have an updated health assessment on file. Correction Required: 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.) Parent had an upcoming appointment. She brought in an appointment card and will bring in a summary of the visit on 7/31/19. In future we will have a system for physcials and shots in place. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, children #3 and #4 did not have updated health assessments on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parents have until 7/31/19 to get proof of current vaccines and health assessments or have an appointment card for and upcoming appointment or they may not return to care. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, child #1 did not have an updated review of immunizations on file. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The child had her 6 month re-check with vaccine appointment. Parent brought in summary of visit including up to date vaccine list. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed, staff person #1 did not receive annual training on the emergency plan. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #1 will receive emergency plan training. In the future we will have bi-annual review of the emergency plan at the mandated staff meetings. We will also ensure that all new staff are trained on the emergency plan prior to staring in a room. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed, staff person #2 did not receive annual firesafety training. 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.) The staff person who was missing the fore extinguisher training will go to the local fire house and get training with the fire chief on Monday 7/29/19 at 7:00 PM. In the future we will make sure returning summer staff will attend the training when we provide it. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #4, hired 08/22/2018 does not contain completed DHS FBI fingerprint information required under the CPSL and does not contain a copy of a request a request for FBI fingerprint clearance/a signed employee disclosure statement required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #4 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 person #4 was removed from ratio immediately following inspection and was not used as a teacher in ratio until her clearances come back. In future staff may not start child care until we have proof that clearances have been applied for. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed wood to be splintering on the toy shelf in the SACC room and on the sand box lid in the outdoor play space. 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.) The sand box lid has been replaced and rules have been put into place restricting staff/children from jumping on it. The shelf has been repaired with wood putty. In future there will be monthly building and ground inspections for safety. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the lidded hands-free waste can to be in disrepair. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Batteries have been charged in the hands free garbage cans and staff members have been made aware that it is their responsibility to let us know when the batteries are low/dead. |
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| 2018-10-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/25/18 Staff person #3 shared a piece of sleeping equipment between 2 children. The sleeping equipment was not disinfected between the 2 children. 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.) Staff persons in infant room were re-trained on disinfecting each sleeping equipment before another child is placed into it. We also added a white board to monitor each piece of equipment. Director and supervisors will monitor. |
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| 2018-10-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/27/18 in the morning at approximately 8:15 a group of 20 children was present with Staff #1 and Staff #2. The group included an older toddler. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.T |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff were re-trained on ratio, (3270.51), We placed ratio appropriate posters in each room for a quick reference. A supervisor is moved to an earlier start time to monitor for all staff and to maintain correct staff to child ratios. |
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| 2018-08-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 8/29/18 at approximately 11:00 AM staff person #1 in the preschool room did not know the names and whereabouts of the children assigned to her for purposes of supervision. Staff person stated she had 8 children in her group when she had 10. Staff was unaware of the arrival of children into her group. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #1 was terminated on 8/29/18. All Way to Grow staff will review supervision rules and ratios in each room. Staff will know number of children at all times. |
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| 2018-08-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the wooden lid on the sand box located in the outdoor play space to be cracked with pinch points present. 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 wooden lid was replaced on the sand box and a new one was added. It is free form any pinch points. Lid will be maintained. |
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| 2018-08-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed embedded outdoor equipment not to be installed over 6 inches of impact absorbing material. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Mulch has been tilled and made loose=fill under all embedded outdoor equipment. The mulch measures over 12 inches in depth and will be maintained. |
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| 2018-08-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(e)/3270.103 - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed children under 3 to be playing in the outdoor play area on mulch which is less than 1 inch in diameter. Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Children under 3 years of age will not be allowed to play in the mulch area. This will be posted on the gates going into the play area where mulch is present. |
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