Description:
We are a fully licensed childcare center located in Red Lion, PA. We are registered by the Department of Public Welfare/Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). Janis Grimm is the center’s Director and she looks forward to working with you and your child. Our mission is to provide your child with a loving atmosphere that will help them grow both socially and academically.
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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| 2020-10-20 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: A high chair toy in the upstairs preschool room was observed to have a sticky substance on it, which was corrected on site. 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.) Toy was cleaned during inspection. All toys will be kept clean at all times here on out. |
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| 2020-10-20 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: On 8/10/2020, the file of facility person #1 contained mandated reporter training dated 6/2/15. The file did not contain updated mandated reporter training. The training was not completed every 60 months, as required under the CPSL. Continued non-compliance: on 10/20/2020, the file of facility person #1 contained mandated reporter training dated 6/2/15. The file still did not contain updated mandated reporter training. On 10/20/2020, facility person #2 was observed to be outside alone with a group of 6 preschool children. The file of facility person #2 did not contain a completed NSOR verification certificate, as required under the CPSL. Although the legal entity has an approved waiver to hire provisionally effective 1/3/2020, the requirement for a provisional employee to work within the vicinity of a permanent employee was not met. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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.) Facility person #2 received their NSOR verification and it is in their file. In the future provisional hires will not be alone with children until their files are complete. Facility person #1 completed the mandated reporter training is waiting for it to be reviewed and certificate received. In the future trainings will be completed before current one expires. |
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| 2020-10-20 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: An outlet was observed to be uncovered in the school age room, where children 5 years of age receive care. Corrected on site. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Outlet cover was covered during inspection. Outlet covers will be covered at all times in the future. |
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| 2020-10-20 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/18/2020, a SANIS can was observed to be stored in an area accessible to children in the school age room. Continued non-compliance: On 10/20/2020, a SANIS can was again observed to be stored in an area accessible to children in the school age room. Corrected on site. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) SANIS can was removed at time of inspection. All toxic materials will be kept out of reach of children in the future. |
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| 2020-10-20 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: Cleaning solution was observed to be stored in a container that did not specify the contents, which was corrected on site. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Container was labeled at time of inspection. When cleaning materials are stored in containers other than the original container in which it was purchased; the container will be labeled with the contents at all times. |
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| 2020-10-20 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/18/2020, it was observed that tree roots were sticking up out of the ground, creating a trip hazard on the outdoor toddler play space. Continued non-compliance: On 10/20/2020, tree roots were still observed to be sticking up out of the ground, creating a trip hazard on the outdoor toddler play space. Also on 9/18/2020, it was observed that the wall was peeling by the bathroom in the school age classroom. Continued non-compliance: On 10/20/2020, the wall was again observed to be peeling by the bathroom in the school age classroom, which was corrected on site. 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.) Wall was covered during inspection to eliminate the peeling. Outdoor carpet will be purchased to cover the tree root to prevent a tripping hazard. Surfaces will be free of visible hazards in the future. |
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| 2020-08-10 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1 contained mandated reporter training dated 6/2/15. The file did not contain updated mandated reporter training. The training was not completed every 60 months, as required under the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff member is currently renewing this training. All staff will update this training every 60 months going forward. |
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| 2020-08-10 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(e) - Arts and crafts non-toxic | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Bingo markers, labeled to be kept out of reach of children, were observed in the upstairs preschool classroom and in the 2nd green downstairs preschool classroom. Corrected on site. Correction Required: Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Bingo markers were removed during inspection. Staff were reminded that all art materials need to be nontoxic and only approved bingo markers can be used. We will only used art materials approved for use by children. |
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| 2020-07-30 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment in the file of facility person #3 was dated 1/27/2017. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person #3 is no longer employed at Kidzoo. Moving forward all staff will have an updated health assessment on file which will include their TB results. |
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| 2020-07-30 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of facility persons #3, 4, 5, and 6, all hired prior to September 30, 2019, did not contain completed NSOR verification certificates on the date of inspection. Facility persons #3 and #4 were present on the day of inspection. Facility persons #5 and #6 had worked in a child care position after 7/1/2020, per the director. The requirement to have completed NSOR verification certificates on file, as per the CPSL, was not met. The file of facility person #2, hired 2/20/2012, contained a completed NSOR verification certificate dated 7/7/2020. Per director report, facility person #2 had worked in a child care position after 7/1/2020. The requirement to have a completed NSOR verification certificate on file, as per the CPSL, was not met as of July 1, 2020. The file of facility person #1, hired 6/29/2020, contained a completed NSOR verification certificate dated 7/7/2020. The file did not contain documentation of the request for the NSOR verification certificate. Although the LE has an approved waiver on file effective 1/3/2020, the requirement to have copies of the request for clearances on file prior to hire was not met. 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. Facility persons #3, 4, 5, and 6, must be removed from childcare position by close of business. All required clearances must be obtained before facility person #3, 4, 5, and 6 may resume a child care position. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person #3 and #6 are no longer employed at Kidzoo these 2 persons were working day of inspection. Facility persons #2, #4 and #5 all applied for their NSOR clearance beginning of March. According to Child Line they were all mailed NSOR results showing they could work in a child care facility by March 9th; however they were never received. Once we reopened we began calling to inquire and after many phone conversations and emails with the Child Line office and getting conflicting information we were finally told they needed to reapply as copies of their original results would not be mailed. Facility person #2 has received their results however #4 and #5 are still waiting to receive theirs. Facility persons #4 and #5 are not working with children at this time. Facility person #1's application was not in staff's file at center however, a copy of the completed application was on directors phone but was not asked for at time of inspection. Moving forward clearances will be in staff's files or their application for clearances according to our approved waiver. |
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| 2020-07-30 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Damp Rid, labeled to be harmful if swallowed, was observed to be in a closet accessible to children in the school age room, which was corrected on site. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Closet Door was locked during inspection. All closet doors will remain locked at all times. All toxic materials will be kept out of reach of children behind a locked closet door at all times |
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| 2020-07-30 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Exposed electrical wires were observed to be accessible in a closet in the school age room, which was corrected on site. 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.) Closet door was locked during inspection and will remain locked at all times to prevent access. |
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| 2020-03-03 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A training toilet in the toddler bathroom was observed to be dirty, which was corrected on site. A large crack was observed in a little tikes playhouse on the mulched outdoor play space. 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.) Potty chair was removed from bathroom during the inspection. Later that day the potty chair was washed and sanitized. Staff were reminded that if a potty chair is used it needs to be cleaned and sanitized immediately after each use. Staff will make sure that this is done in the future. The playhouse was disposed of. Staff will monitor toys to make sure they are in good repair. If a toy is unable to be repaired it will be removed and discarded. |
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| 2020-03-03 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Mulch was observed to have spread from the adjacent play space onto the play space where toddlers receive care. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Mulch was raked off of the toddler playground. This is an ongoing problem because of the topographical slope of the playground. When it rains the mulch is washed onto the toddler playground from the older child's playground. Staff have been instructed to monitor this and if mulch is on the playground to remove it prior to allowing the children to play on the playground. Staff has been made aware toddlers are not allowed to play on the playground if mulch is present. Visual inspection will be done daily to ensure there is no mulch on the playground prior to toddlers playing. |
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| 2020-03-03 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Plastic bags were observed to be accessible in the bathroom used by toddlers, which was corrected on site. Correction Required: 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.) Plastic bags were placed out of reach during inspection. Staff were reminded plastic bags can not be out and accessible to the children. Staff will make sure all plastic bags are put in a locked cabinet or out of the reach of the children. |
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