Appleseed Learning Center - Leechburg PA Child Care Center

1001 S LEECHBURG HILL RD STE 7, LEECHBURG PA 15656
(724) 845-8300

About the Provider

Description:

 There’s a world of difference among preschools and child care centers. Parents who want the best in preschool education and child care, will choose Appleseed Learning Center. Not because we say so, but because of the many excellent features you’ll discover by visiting, and then enrolling at our center.

  

Additional Information:

 Be certain you have made the best choice for your child’s early education by investing 30 minutes of your time with us. Please give us a call today to set up a time to tour our facility and meet our staff.  We are looking forward to meeting you and your children!

 

 

 


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Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184013
  • Capacity: 112
  • Age Range: 6 weeks - 12 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Dept of Ed Licensed Private Academic Preschool
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Schools Served: Leechburg Area - Pick-Up service to/from school, Kiski Area - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 3
  • District Office Phone: (724) 285-9431 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-08-26 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for children #1-#4 lacked emergency contact information that included the work addresses of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The work addresses were added to the forms. In the future, all forms will be kept complete
2020-08-26 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, first day in care was 9/15/19, lacked an initial child health report.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The child was removed from care. In the future, we will use the new calendar system to track due dates.
2020-08-26 Renewal 3270.131(d)(2) - Child's allergies Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 lacked a health report that included a list of the child's allergies.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a list of the child's allergies.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An updated health assessment is in the file. In the future, the health assessments will be checked to make sure that all required questions are answered.
2020-08-26 Renewal 3270.131(d)(3)/3270.133(8) - Current medication and reason/Special diet - parent's instructions Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 lacked a health report that included a list of the child's current medication and the reason for the medication and it lacked if a special diet was prescribed for the child.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a list of the child's current medication and the reason for the medication. If a special diet is prescribed for a child and if the diet is administered to the child, written instructions and the parent's written consent shall be retained in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An updated health assessment is in the file. In the future, the health assessments will be checked to make sure that all required questions are answered.
2020-08-26 Renewal 3270.131(d)(4) - Acute or chronic health problem Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 lacked a health report that included an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning.

Correction Required: A health report shall include an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An updated health assessment is in the file. In the future, the health assessments will be checked to make sure that all required questions are answered.
2020-08-26 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 lacked a health report that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An updated health assessment is in the file. In the future, the health assessments will be checked to make sure that all required questions are answered.
2020-08-26 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked mandated reporter training that was completed within 60 months from the previous mandated reporter training. The dates for the mandated reporter trainings listed in the file are 6/29/15 and 7/1/20. The file for staff person #2 whom was hired as a group supervisor at the facility on 11/23/15, lacked an FBI Clearance that was updated 60 within 60 months of the previous clearances. The FBI Clearances were dated 2/5/15 and 6/20/20. The file for staff person #3 lacked mandated reporter training that was completed 60 months from the previous training. The mandated reporter training was dated 1/28/15 and 6/11/20. The file for staff person #4, whom was hired as an assistant group supervisor on 11/24/99, lacked State Police and Child Abuse Clearances that were completed 60 months from the previous clearances. The State Police Clearances were dated 6/26/15 and 7/28/20. The Child Abuse Clearances were dated 7/2/15 and 7/30/20. The file for staff person #5 lacked mandated reporter training that was completed 60 months from the previous mandated reporter training. The dates of the training were 3/8/15 and 5/5/20. The file for staff person #6, whom was hired as an assistant group supervisor on 4/15/14, lacked State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI Clearances that were completed 60 months from the previous clearances. The State Police Clearances were dated 4/28/14 and 8/7/19. The Child Abuse Clearances were dated 4/17/14 and 8/7/19. The FBI Clearances were dated 4/8/14 and 8/9/19.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff have current mandated reporter training and clearances in their files. In the future, a spreadsheet will be used to check necessary updated training and clearances.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An orange plastic cone on the young toddler playground was observed to be cracked causing pinch and crush points. The wooden dress up structure was observed to be missing a screw that caused pinch and crush points.

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.)
The dress up structure will be removed from the classroom until it can be repaired. In the future, any missing screws will be replaced when observed.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On the preschool playground around the bottom of the slide it was observed to only have 6 inches of wooden mulch instead of the required 9 inches of mulch.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff person went out and raked up the mulch to make sure there was enough mulch under the slide. In the future, the depth of the mulch will be inspected on a weekly basis especially under the slide where it gets kicked out.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #3 lacked emergency contact information that included the work phone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will add the phone number to the form. In the future, forms will be checked to make sure they are complete.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The addresses will be added to the form. All addresses for emergency contact release persons will be obtained in the future.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2 and #4 lacked health reports that were conducted no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Current health reports are in the files. All health reports will be obtained within 60 days or the child will be withdrawn.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked documentation of flu shots. The file for child #4 lacked a current vaccination for DTAP and pneumococcal as recommended by the ACIP.

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.)
Get the documentation from the parent. In the future, will check for proper documentation and if the immunization has not been given advise the parent to get the child immunized.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #2 and #3 lacked health assessments that were conducted 24 months from the previous health assessments. Staff person #2 health assessments were dated 8/30/16 and 9/7/18. Staff person #3 health assessments were dated 1/17/17 and 8/5/19.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Current health assessments are in the files. In the future, health assessments will be obtained within the 24 month period.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, whom is a permanent employee, lacked State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI Clearances that were updated within 60 months.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Current clearances are in the file. In the future, before the staff person reaches their 5 year anniversary they will apply for new clearances.

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