Aa To Zz Child Care And Learning Center - Harrisburg PA Child Care Center

88 S HERSHEY RD , HARRISBURG PA 17112
(717) 540-0505

About the Provider

Description: We believe we can make the world a better place one child at a time! We have been entrusted with a great responsibility in caring for them. At Aa to Zz, Inc. we strive to love and nurture the children while providing them with opportunities to enhance their cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Our objective is to encourage the growth of the whole child through developmentally appropriate, hands-on activities and experiences in a positive, safe, and nurturing environment.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184784
  • Capacity: 85
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Central Dauphin - Pick-Up service to/from school, Central Dauphin - Serviced by school bus, Lower Dauphin - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 9
  • District Office Phone: (717) 210-3334 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-10-09 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Toddler classroom that the thermometer showed a temperature reading of 50 degrees.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We corrected the temperature by turning the refrigerator temperature down. Moving forward director and staff will check the refrigerator to ensure temperature is 45 degrees or below at all times.
2020-10-09 Renewal 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: It was observed in the Toddler classroom that there was an incident report for Child #1 dated, 9/28/2020 that was not signed or given to the parent 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Incident report was given to child's parent today and signed. Going forward staff and Director will ensure that all incident reports are given to parents every time on the day of the incident.
2019-08-19 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A infant child was seen sleeping in a child rocker in the infant room. Rockers are not acceptable as rest equipment.

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.)
Child was removed immediately and placed in crib for nap. Going forward teachers, director and assistant director will ensure that all children will be placed in cribs for sleeping.
2019-08-19 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 did not have a current health assessment on file. Current health assessment on file was dated 8/9/18.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child's family was given new health assessment form to be completed before returning to care. Going forward director and assistant director will ensure all health assessments are current in children's files.
2019-08-19 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Low hanging branches found hanging over the outdoor child play space. Low hanging branches poses a visible hazard to children at active play.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
On 8/21/19 landscaper cut down tree branches and removed the from the playground area. Going forward teachers, along with the director and assistant director will check the area daily for hazards. Our landscaper will monitor weekly to ensure no re-growth is recurring.
2018-08-03 Renewal 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Lock on the entrance gate does not latch completely. The gate also secures a covered gross motor area for toddlers. Child could push gate open if not secure and be in the path of a car instantly.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Lock on entrance gate replaced with better functioning locking mechanism. Maintenance also inspected and made the gate more sturdy. In the future we will more frequently check gate for safety and security insuring that the gate is functioning safe and a reliable barrier to the parking lot for children..
2018-08-03 Renewal 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Flies in significant amounts were buzzing around the center. Although very hot outside an unusually high number of flies flying inside that need addressed by provider.

Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Flies were eliminated from facility with use of flying traps and staff swatting the flies from the air. In the future the facility will post sticky strips throughout the facility when infestation is noticed. Both upstairs and downstairs. Staff will also have access to fly swatters to help eliminate flies when inside the site.
2018-03-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Broken play objects/toy piled at the fence in large playground.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Center staff reassembled playground equipment located inside the playground. Playground was also monitored for broken toys and broken toys found discarded. In the future better monitoring of the facility playground will be completed to ensure that broken toys or other safety related issues are removed immediately.
2018-03-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Trash can in preschool not cover by lid...

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Trash can lid was placed on top of the trash can.. A new trash can was purchased with attached lid to avoid the problem of a missing lid in the future.
2018-03-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Floors and carpets in the preschool did not look cleaned on a regular basis. small paper trash pieces, leaves, wood chip type materials on floor and carpet surfaces.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Preschool carpet was cleaned by center staff. In the future staff will maintain room cleanliness. This will include sweeping,vacuuming and mopping daily. If required multiple times daily if needed.
2017-08-23 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 is working without accurate verification of TB testing.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
AA to ZZ provided verification of TB test. Read date and placed documentation in staff file. In the future AA to ZZ will provide clear verification of TB test in all staff files going forward.
2017-02-15 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The infant room teachers failed for very limited periods of time critical supervision to children napping and while at play in the infant room.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Infant room teachers will maintain constant supervision at all times. When only one infant room teacher is needed for ratio, cribs for sleeping infants will be moved into the main classroom area. When more than one infant room teacher is needed for ratio, teachers will not exit the gate area for bottle/food preparation and/or hand washing at the same time.
2017-02-06 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.119 - Infant sleep position Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child was left to sleep in a car seat when dropped off in the infant room

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
In the future children will not be left to sleep in a car seat. If a child is brought in by the parent in the car seat and the infant teacher is currently busy (feeding, changing, etc.), the infant teacher will ask the parent to remove the child from the car seat if sleeping before exiting the classroom.
2017-02-06 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.162(b) - Parents may provide Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Provider not following inant feeding schedule

Correction Required: Meals and snacks may be provided by the parent, upon agreement between the parent and the operator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Infants will be fed based on their schedules with no more that 4 hours in between feedings.

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