Bciu Learning Center At The Education Centre

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/3/2020. At that time, a cracked toy wagon presenting a pinching hazard was observed on the playground. Standing, dirty water was observed on the lid of the sensory table on the playground.

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: At the time the renewal inspection was conducted, the file for Child #1 did not contain a written letter of exemption from immunizations.

Correction Required: Exemption from immunization for reasons of medical need must be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Noncompliance Area: At the time the renewal inspection was conducted, the files for Facility Person #1, Facility Person #2, and Facility Person #3 did not contain an FBI Clearance conducted through DHS within the past 60 months. All three facility persons requested an updated FBI Clearance through PDE.

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 Person #1, Facility Person #2, and Facility Person #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility until an FBI Clearance conducted through DHS is on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted on 1/10/2020. During the investigation, Facility Person #1 demonstrated how she spoke to Child #1 during a recent incident where a child refused to go to the bathroom on 1/2/2020. Facility Person #1 used a harsh, angry tone while telling the child, "Fine, go back in the room." During the investigation, it was found through interviews that Facility Person #1 has spoken negatively about Child #1 in front of the child on more than one occasion.

Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. The legal entity must arrange for Facility Person #1 to receive a minimum of two hours of in person training regarding Behavior Management. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/8/19. At that time, exposed foam and sharp wood were observed on the couch in the school age room (room 166). Ripped doll cots were observed in the toddler room (room 164).

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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/19. At that time, the following health reports in the children's files did not contain a flu vaccine conducted within the past year or a letter of exemption. Child #1: 11/8/10, Child #2: 11/13/17, Child #3: 2/6/18, Child #4: 2/2/18, Child #5: 12/6/17, Child #6: 11/27/17.

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.The facility shall comply with the annual immunization reporting requirements in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code 27.77.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/8/19. At that time, albuterol was observed in the preschool two classroom (room 168). The medication was not in the original container and the prescription label was not with the medication.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/8/19. At that time, Tylenol was observed in a locked cupboard in the school age room (room 165). The key to unlock the cupboard was in the lock of the cupboard. There were keys in most of the locks to the cupboards in the classroom. Many of the keys unlocked were universal and unlocked many cupboards. The medication was accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/8/19. At that time, albuterol that expired on 11/18 was observed in the preschool room (room 170).

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/19. At that time, the file for Staff Person #4 did not contain a health assessment that stated she was free of communicable diseases or that she is suitable to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/8/19. At that time, the files for Staff Persons #1, #2, and #3 did not contain two written, nonfamily references.

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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/8/19. At that time, Isopropyl Alcohol was observed in an unlocked cabinet on the floor in the school age room (room 165). Hand sanitizer, Purell food service sanitizer, and Regency liquid crme cleanser were observed in a cupboard in the school age room (room 165). The cupboard was locked, but the key was in the lock of the cupboard. There were keys in most of the locks to the cupboards in the classroom. Many of the keys unlocked were universal and unlocked many cupboards.Assured Men's Shaving Cream was observed in an unlocked cabinet on the floor in the school age room (room 166). Antibacterial hand sanitizer was observed in a child's backpack in their cubby in the preschool room (room 170). All items were labeled "Keep out of reach of children." All items were accessible to the children in care.

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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/8/19. At that time, the carpet was bunched in the toddler room (room 164) creating a tripping hazard. A water stained ceiling tile was observed in the preschool two room (room 168).

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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/8/19. At that time, damaged plaster was observed behind the puppets in the school age room (room 166).

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: A complaint inspection was conducted on 10/30/18. At this time, it was verified that on 10/26/18, Staff Person #1 shoved a four-year old child while saying, "I'm not going to let you get away with that" when the child was hitting the staff person, startling the child and causing him to stumble back. This was verified by Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. The legal entity must arrange for Staff Person #1 to receive a minimum of two hours of PQAS approved training in positive redirection and discipline techniques, focusing on the proper way to communicate and interact with children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/9/18. At that time, staff person #2, an assistant group supervisor, did not have a high school diploma or verification of 2 years of experience on file at the facility. An unannounced inspection was conducted on 6/6/18. At that time, staff person #2, an assistant group supervisor, had documentation of education from Columbia. There is no documentation on file to show that the diploma had been reviewed by an acceptable credential evaluator to determine the educational equivalency. An unannounced inspection was conducted on 7/23/18. At that time, staff person #2, an assistant group supervisor, did not yet have documentation on file to show that the diploma had been reviewed by an acceptable credential evaluator to determine the educational equivalency.

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 acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/9/18. At that time, staff person #2, an assistant group supervisor, did not have a high school diploma or verification of 2 years of experience on file at the facility. An unannounced inspection was conducted on 6/6/18. At that time, staff person #2, an assistant group supervisor, had documentation of education from Columbia. There is no documentation on file to show that the diploma had been reviewed by an acceptable credential evaluator to determine the educational equivalency.

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 acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/9/18. At that time, the swirly blue couch in the school age room (room 166) was observed to have ripped fabric on the arm exposing the hard wooden interior. The large blue couch in the school age room was observed to ripped on the right side with a sharp piece of wood jutting out. The left side was ripped, exposing a sharp piece of wooden interior.

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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/9/18. At that time, plastic bags were observed in a low drawer that was unlocked and accessible to the children in the toddler room (room 164). Plastic bags were observed in another low drawer in the toddler room that was broken and would not completely close or lock. Paper clips, a small key ring, and matchbox car (all objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch) were observed in an unlocked teacher's desk drawer and were accessible to the children in the toddler room.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/9/18. At that time, teacher purses were observed in an unlocked file cabinet in the toddler room and were accessible to children. When discovered, provider opened a purse and a bottle of Advil containing an unknown pill was observed.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/9/18. At that time, albuterol was observed at the facility for child #1 and child #2. Provider did not have written parental consent to administer the medication. The medication logs indicated that this medication had been administered to both children on previous dates.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/9/18. At that time, staff person #1 did not have a health report with TB test results on file at the facility. (date of hire: 4/9/18)

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.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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/9/18. At that time, the file for staff person #1 only contained one letter of reference.

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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/9/18. At that time, staff persons #3 did not have a state police clearance on file at the facility. Staff person #4 had the request for a state police clearance, but did not have the state police clearance on file at the facility. (date of hire: staff person #3: 9/6/02, staff person #4: 8/22/00)

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. Staff Person #3 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility until they have State Police Clearances on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/9/18. At that time, staff person #2, an assistant group supervisor, did not have a high school diploma or verification of 2 years of experience on file at the facility.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/9/18. At that time, a broken drawer was observed in the toddler room (room 164) that would not close and was unable to be locked.

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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/9/18. At that time, damaged plaster was observed in the school age room (room 166) behind the table next to the utility sink.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: Record for Child #2 contains immunizations, as well a print-out regarding a well visit from the physician, but a full health assessment with a physician's signature is not present.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. A child`s record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Noncompliance Area: Albuterol for Child #1 was observed at the facility without written permission from the parent to administer the medication.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Noncompliance Area: The hopscotch decals on the macadam playground are peeling, causing a tripping hazard.

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: AN EXTRA COUCH CUSHION IN THE SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM WAS TORN, RENDERING THE INNER FOAM ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. A LARGE PLAY RUG WAS OBSERVED IN THE SCHOOL AGE ROOM TO BE FRAYING AND IN POOR REPAIR.

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: EXPIRED MEDICATION WAS OBSERVED IN THE PRESCHOOL 1 CLASSROOM (VENTOLIN, EXP: 1/2017, AND CHILDREN'S ALLERGY MEDICINE, EXP: 2/2017). PARENTAL PERMISSION FOR ALBUTEROL WAS NOT ON FILE FOR THE MEDICATION IN THE PRESCHOOL 1 CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer`s or health professional`s instructions on the original label.A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Noncompliance Area: RECORDS FOR STAFF #1 AND #3 EACH CONTAIN ONLY ONE WRITTEN LETTER OF REFERENCE.

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: STAFF #1-4, ALL NEW HIRES SINCE LAST INSPECTION, SIGNED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AFTER THEIR FIRST DATE OF WORKING IN CHILD CARE. STAFF #1 COMPLETED A MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING BEYOND THAT IS NOT FROM AN APPROVED DHS SOURCE. THE APPROVED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING THAT THE STAFF COMPLETED WAS NOT DONE WITHIN THE 90-DAY REQUIREMENT FROM HIRE.

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

Noncompliance Area: WHITE OUT WAS OBSERVED IN AN UNLOCKED DRAWER IN THE TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL 1 TEACHERS' DESKS. HAND SANITIZER WAS OBSERVED ON A STAFF LUNCHBOX ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN THE PRESCHOOL 1 ROOM. TOOTHPASTE WAS OBSERVED IN AN UNLOCKED DRAWER ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN THE PRESCHOOL 2 TEACHERS' DESK.

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: MULTIPLE SMALL TRASH CANS IN THE CLASSROOMS DID NOT HAVE LIDS, BUT CONTAINED CONTAMINATED TRASH.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.