Description:
We have provided excellent child care since 1998 and our facilities are without question the best in the area. In addition to traditional care, we provide the children with a unique learning experience that promotes creativity and self confidence.
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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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: during the renewal inspection on 1/6/20, observed an infant sleep in unlabeled crib. 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.) All cribs have been labeled. All cribs will be monitored to make certain labels are not removed. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/6/20, OBSERVED AN INFANT SLEEP IN A CRIB WITHOUT 2 FEET OF SPACE ON THE THREE SIDES. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Cribs have been separated further to maintain the required 2 feet separation. This will be monitored daily for adherence. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: during the renewal inspection on 1/6/20, the class used for 24 hour care did not have a daily schedule representing the 24 hour activities and routine. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Posted Schedule has been extended to indicate time children lay down for the night. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/6/20, OBSERVED A TWO MONTH OLD INFANT SLEEP ON HER STOMACH. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff have received additional instruction to lay infants on their backs. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/6/20, OBSERVED A STAFF NOT WASHING HER HANDS AFTER CHANGING A TODDLER. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff have received additional training in handwashing practices. All staff are required to wash hands before meals & snacks. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/6/20, OBSERVED A STAFF MEMBER CHANGE CHILD AFTER CHILD WITHOUT SANITIZING THE SURFACE COVER. Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff has received additional instruction on sanitizing changing pad and/or surface. These surfaces are being sanitized between and after each use. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.192(3) - Exam communicable disease/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/6/20, STAFF 5 HEALTH ASSESSMENT DID NOT INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Childcare Staff Health Assessment will be more carefully reviewed for completeness. Employees health assessment does sate that employee is in good health and able to do usual activities. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.152 - Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/6/20, OBSERVED STAFF CHANGE ONE CHILD DIAPER AND NOT WAS HANDS AFTERWARDS. Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff has been received additional instruction on diaper changing and hand washing. All staff are required to wash hands before meals & snacks, after toileting and after diapering children. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/6/20, STAFF 8 FIE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF BEING TRAINED IN THE EMERGENCY PLAN. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Verification of emergency plan training has been added to file. Staff has received Emergency Plan training. All staff will receive Emergency Plan training at start of employment. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/6/20, STAFF 9 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF COMPLETING SIX ANNUAL CHILD CARE TRAINING. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff are required to complete annual childcare training hours. Staff will complete training by 02/03/2020 |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/6/20, STAFF 9 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF BEING TRAINED IN FIRE SAFETY. 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.) Fire Safety training documentation was misplaced but has been added to file. Documentation will be more carefully reviewed. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/6/20, CRIMINAL HISTORY/FBI CLEARANCE FOR STAFF 1 CONTAINS CHARGES WITH AN UNREPORTED DISPOSITION AND FILE DOES NOT CONTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF REQUEST FOR DISPOSITION OF CHARGES. A DISPOSITION FOR EACH CRIME IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ASSESS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) LAW AND 55 PA CODE 20. Correction Required: STAFF 1 MUST OBTAIN DISPOSITION OF CHARGES WITHIN 30 DAYS AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. STAFF 1 MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Disposition has been requested and has not been provided. Staff 1 is no longer employed with AAP. Clearances will be more carefully reviewed going forward. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.35(b)(4)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Associate's, 30 + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/6/20, STAFF 2 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE IN THEIR FILE. Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have an associate's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 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.) Staff 2 verification of experience has been verified. Prior experience will be verified prior to beginning employment. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/6/20, STAFF 10 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE IN THEIR FILE. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years 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.) Childcare experience has been verified. Staff 10 has 5 years childcare experience. Childcare experience will be verified prior to starting employment. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/6/20, THERE WAS TOXIC DISWASHING LIQUID IN AN UNLOCKED COUNTER UNDER THE SINK ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD. 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.) Dishwashing liquid has been removed and placed out of reach of children. |
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I worked at this facility for two weeks as a Director. The Owner Angela Howard was very difficult to work with, she gossips excessively, her files were a mess and disorganized, and the daycare itself was filthy, the toys look like they haven't been changed in years. The child care workers spoke to the children poorly, pampers and potty training was not done for hours, and they sleep during the children's nap time while the owner is in the building. I would not recommend anyone use this daycare especially now during Covid-19. I couldn't leave that filthy, unorganized, cash grabbing shack of a daycare.