Allentown Jewish Community Center Day Ca - Allentown PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: The younger toddler room did not have a daily schedule posted in the group space.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 and 2 did not have the NSOR on file. Staff 3, 4 and 5 obtained the NSOR after July 1st, 2020.

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.

Noncompliance Area: In the pre-k room, there was laundry detergent in an unlocked cabinet, which was eye level for the children. As a result, it was accessible to the children. There was also insect repellant in another unlocked in the pre-k room. That was on the bottom shelf, also making it accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: In the older toddler room, there was rust on the bathroom heater. In the outdoor play area, the wooden border had spilt wood, thus not making it in good repair and a hazard to the children.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The door leading to the outside play area in the older toddler room was not able to open. Thus, it was an obstructed exit from the facility.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Noncompliance Area: There was a play house in the play area that had a broken piece on it which made that area of the play house have rough edges.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have a recent fee agreement that met any of the DHS requirements. As a result, children 2 and 6 did not have a fee agreement on file that met any of the DHS requirements.

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

Noncompliance Area: Child 4 did not have an updated influenza shot or letter of exemption on file.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff 2 did not have proof of education on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the annual inspection between 8/8/2019-8/19/2019, it was found that staff 1 had a health assessment last dated 9/22/2016. It was also found that staff 4 did not have a health assessment on file.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the annual inspection between 8/8/2019-8/19/2019, it was found that staff 1 did not have any letters of reference on file. It was also found that staff 4 only had one letter of reference on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Noncompliance Area: There was broken glass found on the playground surface. There was also wood bark from a tree stump accessible to infants and toddlers who still put objects in their mouths. The wood bark was loose on the stump and could easily be ripped off.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.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.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Noncompliance Area: Staff 2 and 3 had proof of applying for an FBI clearance on file. However, the FBI clearance was not on file. Staff 2 was hired on 8/17/2017 and staff 3 was hired on 5/16/2018.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Persons # 2 and 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the FBI clearance is obtained. 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. Facility Persons 2 and 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the FBI clearance is obtained.

Noncompliance Area: During the facility's annual inspection on 8/8/2019, provider stated that the children, including toddlers and preschoolers, from the day care, utilize both auditoriums for various activities. The auditoriums had multiple uncovered outlets in them.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.