Description:
Ages and Stages Early Learning and Child Development Center, LLC is located on Levans Road in Parkland School District directly across from Ironton Elementary School. We are a KEYSTONE STARS 2 site serving infants through school-age. Our center has a home-style appeal with an atmosphere designed to allow for smaller classroom ratios. This provides for better quality teacher interactions and one on one personalized attention for your child.
*SECURED FACILITY ENTRANCE.
*LARGE, FENCED PLAY YARD WITH SEPARATE PLAY AREAS FOR THE AGES.
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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| 2020-10-16 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 10/16/20, cert rep observed staff member #1 with eight children: three young toddlers, two older toddlers, and three preschool children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) While cert rep was present, the three preschool children that were in the kitchen with Staff person #1 went back to the preschool room with a second staff person for a total of 7 preschool children. Staff person #1 was left with 5 toddlers in the kitchen (common area). The third staff member took 10 preschool children downstairs All groups were in ration. In the future required ratios will be maintained at all times. |
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| 2019-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is diaper cream that is not labeled for whom the medication is required. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The diaper cream was labeled for the child for whom it was intended. |
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| 2019-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 and staff person #2 attended fire safety training on 4/26/18 and did not attend fire safety training again until 5/16/19 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.) All staff will attend fire safety training at least every 12 months. |
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| 2018-06-20 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 - DOH - 8/24/17 - has a volunteer state police clearance on file and is a group supervisor at facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 6/25/18, staff 1 obtained a new PA Criminal Record Check Clearance for Employment. Please see attached copy of new PA Criminal Record Clearance. Owner/Director shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 to make sure that future employees hired for employment have the required, necessary and completed clearance information in the facility person's employment file as required under the CPSL. |
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| 2018-06-20 | Renewal | 3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) - 8th grade + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 2 - DOH - 11/19/15 - does not have proof of education on file to qualify as an aide. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 6/21/18, staff 2 obtained from Parkland School District, proof of 8th grade education. Please see copy of verification of completed 8th grade education attached. Owner/Director shall comply with the CPSL and make sure that any future employee hired for employment as an Aide, has the required, necessary verification at a minimum , of completed 8th grade education, in the facility person's employment file as required under the CPSL. |
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| 2017-06-12 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE CRIBS IN THE INFANT ROOM ARE NOT LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD. 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 MEMBERS IN THE INFANT ROOM PRINTED LABELS AND LABELED THE CRIBS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. IN THE FUTURE, THE DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT ALL REST EQUIPEMENT IS LABELED FOR INDIVIDUAL USE. |
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If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
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Every parent to should be aware of this warning before considering bringing your child(ren) to Ages and Stages. At first meeting with the owner and seeing the facility made me excited to bring my kids to this daycare. But within a month I started to have doubts and within three months my pediatrician recommended I remove my kids from the facility and find another daycare. During this time I found the owner,
Regina, to be very flustered with any situation and argumentative. My children had been in the same daycare since they were each 6 weeks old. We changed daycares due to needing before/after school child care in our school district and rising cost of prior daycare. My four year old son did not take to the change in daycares well at all and Regina did not take well to a child struggling. During this time my son also had a string of unfortunate incidents occur (broken arm and knocked out a tooth) which escalated his bad behavior. Instead of Regina recognizing this, she threw her hands up at the situation. Asking me a few times, "What do you expect us to do with your son?" During the course of one week, Regina sent my son home twice and I talked with my pediatrician three times. The end result was my pediatrician questioning everything the daycare was doing and taking their info. The last straw was requiring a doctor's note for a soft snack substitute I provided for a loose tooth that was causing pain and recommending a behavior specialist for my son. My pediatrician did not think my son needed a behavior specialist like Regina was suggesting. She was more concerned the daycare was not understanding of what a four year was going through. He had just gone through some traumatic experiencing and still recovering from
them. And none, absolutely none of these behaviors were occurring outside this daycare. Which then begged the question, what is occurring at the daycare to bring these bad behaviors out? In taking my pediatrician's
advice I gave Regina our notice for leaving her daycare. In response that day she told me not to bring my children to her daycare again. Not very professional in my opinion. She showed she was not wanting to work with a child or parents for a smooth transition. And with how she spoke at me, the parent, numerous times during our time there, I can only imagine how she conducted herself with the children. As a note, since our change in daycares my son's behavior and all around spirit has drastically changed for the better. He is happy going to school again and with professionals who truly seem to care. The bad behaviors have not occurred. I am now just sorry for whatever happened to my son at Ages and Stages, it breaks my heart just thinking about it.
I wish I could give this facility zero stars. My children attended the center for a year and cried every single day I dropped them off there. The “teacher” Suzanne was always there when we arrived and it was like pulling teeth to get a hello. Regina, the owner, was just as impersonal. My children told me daily how mean the staff was especially Regina and Suzanne. My children said they would ignore the children only to engage in conversations amongst themselves. And they told me any interaction they did have with the children was “mean”. The daycare has an Xbox but kids are only allowed to play 5 minutes each! That’s ridiculous. I couldn’t pull my kids fast enough. And after my children got outta there, they still say they fell so bad for their friends that still have to go to Ages and Stages. Just because a daycare is a Keystone Center 2 stars doesn’t make them a good daycare. This place lacks compassion and understanding which is far superior than a pretty facility. Oh and my kids always said the place smelled so bad after school. Write this one off! Unfortunately there aren’t many choices in the area which is the only reason Regina has been successful.
I can't express enough how much we love sending our 2 children(8 months and 2 1/2 yrs) to Ages and Stages. The staff is always helpful and happy to see my children. The infant teacher is very attentive and my toddler loves going to see his friends every day. We are excited for him to move on to the preschool program. Also, the owner was very helpful while my toddler went through a tough adjustment period with the new baby. She offered many suggestions to help him cope with the changes. He now enjoys knowing his sister is close by. Ages and Stages really has made it easier, knowing my children are well cared for when I am at work. We couldn't be happier.
This is not a place you would want to send your child. It very unprofessional. I'm appalled to say the least.
Our daughter has been cared for at this daycare since she was 5 months old. We absolutely love it! She is now a thriving 2 1/2 year old who loves going to see her friends and teachers. We are happy with all the activities she does while she is there and are amazed by how much she has learned. We couldn't ask for better caregivers for our little girl.
My son has been enrolled at Ages and Stages since March of 2014 and we are extremely please with the facility in every aspect. My son loves going every morning and is thriving in the environment with the other children and staff. They are extremely accommodating with his dietary restrictions as well as my travel schedule. I would highly recommend them!