Abc School House - Uniontown PA Child Care Center

144 N GALLATIN AVE , UNIONTOWN PA 15401
(724) 438-7892

About the Provider

Description: Suddenly, you're faced with the tough decision to enroll your child in daycare. But beyond good, quality care, you want to make sure that you child is actually reachering their full potential during the time you're apart.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00178232
  • Capacity: 77
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Uniontown Area - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 4
  • District Office Phone: (724) 836-4580 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-06-23 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1 and child #3 contained agreements which were not signed by the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This violation was fixed for child #1 and child #3 at the time of inspection, as the director did sign the agreements. The ABC School House does plan to maintain compliance in the future, by assuring that an agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
2020-06-23 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1-#5 contained agreements which did not specify the services to be provided.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This violation was fixed for children #1-#5 following the inspection, as specific services to be provided to families were added to the Agreement and Emergency forms. The ABC School House does plan to maintain compliance in the future, by assuring that the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).
2020-06-23 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained an agreement which did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This violation was fixed at the time of the inspection, for the file for child #1, as the arrival and departure times were added to the family agreement. The ABC School House does plan to maintain compliance in the future, by reviewing family agreement forms and checking for documented arrival and departure times.
2020-06-23 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 contained an agreement which did not specify the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This violation was fixed for child #5 at the time of inspection, and the child's admission date was written on the agreement. The ABC School House does plan to maintain compliance in the future, by assuring that an agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
2020-06-23 Renewal 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1-#5 contained the original agreements.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This violation for children #1-#5 was fixed following the inspection date, as the director made copies of family agreements and began to distribute originals to the parents and maintain copies in the child files. The ABC School House does plan to maintain compliance in the future, by assuring that all families/parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.
2020-06-23 Renewal 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 did not contain emergency contact information.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This violation was fixed for child #3 at the time of inspection. Contact information was added to the Emergency Contact sheet to reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. The ABC School House does plan to maintain compliance in the future, by reviewing all Emergency contact information that is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information will be documented in order to reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.
2020-06-23 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained emergency contact information that did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This violation was fixed for child #1 at the time of inspection. The ABC School House does plan to maintain compliance in the future, by adding to the Emergency Contact sheet a place to gather and document Emergency contact information including health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
2020-06-23 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #3 and #4 contained health assessments which were not updated within the required 24 month time period. The file for staff #7 contained an initial heath assessment conducted after their first day in a child care position. The most recent health assessments on file for staff #3, #4, and #7 are now current.

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.)
This violation was fixed for staff #3, #4 and #7. Current health assessments are on file. A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation does now have a current health assessment. Prior to the current health assessment, staff worked was not working directly with children, but rather worked on clerical assignments. The ABC School House does plan to maintain compliance in the future, by assuring that 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.
2020-06-23 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Based on documentation, staff #1, #2, and #3 did not update their mandated reporter training within the required 60 month time period. All three staff previously completed the training on 2/19/15 and all three staff updated the training 6/9/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This violation was fixed for staff #1, #2, and #3 prior to the time of inspection. The ABC School House does plan to maintain compliance in the future, by having all facility person's records include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.
2020-06-23 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #4, with a start date of 11/25/19, contained an initial FBI clearance dated 7/2/16 which was obtained from the Department of Education instead of the Department of Human Services, as required. A valid DHS FBI clearance dated 1/7/20 is now on file. The file for staff #4 also contained an NSOR certificate which was obtained after their first day in a child care position. The certificate is dated 6/3/20. The file for staff #5, with a start date of 5/12/20, contained an FBI clearance and an NSOR certificate obtained after their first day in a child care position. The FBI clearance is dated 6/12/20 and the NSOR certificate is dated 6/3/20. The file for staff #6, with a start date of 5/18/20, contained an NSOR certificate obtained after their first day in a child care position. The NSOR certificate is dated 6/30/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This violation was fixed for staff #4 and staff #5 before the time of inspection. The ABC School House does plan to maintain compliance in the future, by assuring the operator comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record will include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.
2019-05-13 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Crumbling rust was observed on the outdoor airplane play equipment near the rear seat.

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.)
Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children will be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. Crumbling rust was sanded on the outdoor airplane play equipment near the rear seat. A picture was sent to verify corrective action.
2019-05-13 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children were observed on cots which lacked two feet of space on 3 sides in room 3.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At least 2 feet of space will be provided on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. Corrective action was made the day of inspection.
2019-05-13 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1- #5 lacked documentation of receiving the influenza vaccine within the last 12 months. The file for child #2, a 2 year old, also lacked documentation of receiving the 3rd dose of pneumococcal vaccine.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility will require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Documentation pertaining to the influenza vaccine within the last 12 months, and all required doses of pneumococcal vaccine, will be required. Parents will complete proper form if refusal to vaccinate. Child #5 is no longer enrolled.
2019-05-13 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1, hired on 9-27-18, contained documentation of receiving mandatory reporter training on 3-4-19, which exceeds the allowable 90 day time period.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record will include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. Staff files will contain documentation of receiving mandatory reporter training within the 90 day time period.
2019-05-13 Renewal 3270.61(h)(2)(i)/3270.61(h)(2)(ii) - No more than two 1/2 hour time periods daily/Designated on facility schedule Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At 10:20 AM 9 children were observed in room 3 which has a measured capacity of 7. The time period that the room would exceed capacity was not designated on the daily schedule. Based on statements made by staff, the capacity of the room has been exceeded for longer than two separate 1/2 hour time periods daily.

Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may be exceeded for no more than two separate 1/2 hour time periods daily when older toddler, preschool or school-age children are participating in a program activity When the number of older toddler, preschool or school-age children participating in a program activity exceeds the capacity of the child care space each time period shall be designated on the facility's schedule of daily activities.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The capacity established for an indoor space will not be exceeded for no more than two, separate 1/2 hour time periods daily when older toddler, preschool or school-age children are participating in a program activity. When the number of older toddler, preschool or school-age children participating in a program activity exceeds the capacity of the child care space each time period shall be designated on the facility's schedule of daily activities or lesson plan.

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