Description: Bciu Learning Center At Lower Alsace is a PA Pre-K Counts in READING PA, with a maximum capacity of 74 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection on 1/16/2020, the wooden steps for the changing table in the West bathroom had a rough surface with a risk of splinters. 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.) The steps for the changing table will be sanded down and glazed again. The maintenance department securely adhered specialized rubber matting to the steps to keep them slip proof and to cover some of the veneer wood that was starting to chip and splinter. Visual safety inspections of the facility will be conducted on a regular basis. All areas will be addressed as needed. |
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| 2020-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection on 1/16/2020, the most recent health report on file for Child #1, a young toddler was dated 3/14/2019. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) An updated health report will be obtained for Child #1. I reviewed the need for toddlers physicals under two years of age to be updated every six months not yearly, with staff. |
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| 2020-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection on 1/16/2020, a container of Valor all purpose cleaner was observed to be in an unlocked cabinet underneath the sink in the Preschool 1 classroom. This product read keep out of reach of the children on the container. 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.) The cleaning item was immediately moved to a locked cabinet in the classroom. The teachers will make sure that cleaning materials and other toxic materials will be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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| 2020-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection on 1/16/2020, the first-aid kit in the school age classroom did not contain soap or tape. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Soap and tape will be added to the first-aid kit in the school age classroom. The first-aid kits in all classrooms will be checked monthly to make sure that they contain all of the required items. |
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| 2018-12-27 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 hired 4/3/18 has a health assessment on file that was over 12 months old at time of hire. The health assessment was completed and dated 1/13/17. 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.) Staff person # 1 will get a new health assessment ASAP. In the future the director will ensure all new hires have a health assessment that is no more than 12 months old at time of hire. |
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| 2018-12-27 | Renewal | 3270.161(a) - Wholesome | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There are cans of Port Royal Pineapple Tidbits that expired on 10/7/17 in in the toddler classroom. Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The pineapple tidbits were all removed from the classroom and will not be served to the children. Staff will look at food expiration dates weekly to ensure it is safe for human consumption. |
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| 2018-12-27 | Renewal | 3270.183(a) - Locked cabinet | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The children's files in the preschool 3 classroom were in an unlocked filing cabinet accessible to the children and anyone who entered the room. Correction Required: Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The children's file cabinet was locked in the preschool 3 room and staff will ensure the cabinet remains locked at all times. |
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| 2018-12-27 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1hired 4/3/18, did not complete mandated reporter training in over 90 days from time of hire until 12/7/18. 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.) Mandated reporter training was completed by staff # 1 on 12/7/18. In the future the facility will ensure all new hires complete mandated reporter training within 90 days from time of hire. |
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| 2018-12-27 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no local ambulance number posted on any of the emergency telephone lists. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A local ambulance number was added to the emergency phone lists and will remain so at all times. |
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| 2018-12-27 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There are no tweezers in the preschool 1 first aid kit. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Tweezers were added to the preschool 1 first aid kit and all required items will be stocked in the first aid kits at all times. |
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| 2018-09-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b)/3270.113(e) - No physical punishment /Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On September 4, 2018 a complaint investigation was conducted. After interviewing staff, it was determined that Facility Person # 2 has been observed being too rough with the children, grabbing them by their arms and forcing them to sit in a chair. Facility person # 2 has also been observed blocking the children's chair and restricting their ability to move by sitting on a chair directly behind the children. Staff interviews confirmed this has occurred on more than one occasion. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Mandatory, State-approved face-to-face training was held for Lower Alsace Child Care staff on Saturday, Nov 10. Kim Rolon, Site Director, met with Staff member # 2 and spoke with her as to her position. She states she likes working with toddlers and in the classroom. KIm addressed the concerns were specifically reported about her harsh tone, handling children in a rough manner and placing herself in an intimidating position behind children while they eat. Staff # 2 responded that she sits behind children as they eat only to help adjust then in their chairs if needed so they aren't getting up and running around while eating which becomes a choking hazard. She also stated that she likes working with the toddlers and she did not feel she was rough with them. Staff # 2 was assigned online training to address these concerns while the securing DHS face to face training is still in process. The trainings that were assigned were : Infant Toddler Care: Sensitive , Nurturing Professionals Needed, and Interactions Matter: Positive Teacher-Child Interaction Strategies which needed to be completed by Oct. 19, 2018. Copies of Certificates forwarded when trainings completed. All toddler staff will be completing these trainings, as well as continue monthly trainings and meetings that began over the summer pertaining to creating a nurturing, positive team environment for toddlers. The staff meetings were concluded by discussing personality types and recognizing that not all personalities are outgoing but that is where and how a great team works best - by communicating concerns, listening to other's view points and then offering varied perspectives. Kim Rolon reiterated the fact that if communicating is not able to correct a concern or if an immediate concern arises where a child is in harm's way then care may not be ideal for a supervisor should by notified immediately in addition to Child Line. An administrative decision her. In recognition of the fact that a Staff # 2 has a more reserved person was made to move Staff # 2 to a School age position. This decision was made in consideration of the idea that toddler care may not be ideal for her. In recognition of the fact that Staff # 2 has a more reserved personality and toddlers require a greater amount of interactive communication , a pairing of Staff # 2 with older students may be a better match. As of Dec 3rd Staff # 2 was relocated to a school age classroom. The students in the new classroom are Kindergarten through 5th grade. Facility persons will not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking. |
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| 2018-09-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On September 4, 2018 a complaint investigation was conduted. After interviewing staff, it was determined that Staff person # 2 has been heard using a harsh tone in the presence of the children in the toddler room. It has also been reported that it has happened on more than one occasion. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive 2 hours of in-person PQAS approved training regarding appropriate language and appropriate ways to redirect and interact with children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Mandatory, State-approved face-to-face training was held for Lower Alsace Child Care staff on Saturday, Nov 10. Kim Rolon, Site Director, met with Staff member # 2 and spoke with her as to her position. She states she likes working with toddlers and in the classroom. KIm addressed the concerns were specifically reported about her harsh tone, handling children in a rough manner and placing herself in an intimidating position behind children while they eat. Staff # 2 responded that she sits behind children as they eat only to help adjust then in their chairs if needed so they aren't getting up and running around while eating which becomes a choking hazard. She also stated that she likes working with the toddlers and she did not feel she was rough with them. Staff # 2 was assigned online training to address these concerns while the securing DHS face to face training is still in process. The trainings that were assigned were : Infant Toddler Care: Sensitive , Nurturing Professionals Needed, and Interactions Matter: Positive Teacher-Child Interaction Strategies which needed to be completed by Oct. 19, 2018. Copies of Certificates forwarded when trainings completed. All toddler staff will be completing these trainings, as well as continue monthly trainings and meetings that began over the summer pertaining to creating a nurturing, positive team environment for toddlers. The staff meetings were concluded by discussing personality types and recognizing that not all personalities are outgoing but that is where and how a great team works best - by communicating concerns, listening to other's view points and then offering varied perspectives. Kim Rolon reiterated the fact that if communicating is not able to correct a concern or if an immediate concern arises where a child is in harm's way then care may not be ideal for a supervisor should by notified immediately in addition to Child Line. An administrative decision her. In recognition of the fact that a Staff # 2 has a more reserved person was made to move Staff # 2 to a School age position. This decision was made in consideration of the idea that toddler care may not be ideal for her. In recognition of the fact that Staff # 2 has a more reserved personality and toddlers require a greater amount of interactive communication , a pairing of Staff # 2 with older students may be a better match. As of Dec 3rd Staff # 2 was relocated to a school age classroom. The students in the new classroom are Kindergarten through 5th grade. Facility persons will not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking. |
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| 2018-09-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.19(a) - Required to report | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On September 4, 2018 an unannounced inspection was conducted at the facility. . It was determined after interviewing staff , that Staff person # 1 was told by a child #1's grandfather on August 20th, 2018 that Staff person # 2 hit child # 1 while at the facility. Staff person # 1 never asked questions nor did they report it to superiors. Child # 1 was withdrawn from the facility on Aug 22, 2018. Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL. The facility will arrange for staff person # 1 to complete the mandated reporter training ASAP and read and sign the facilities polices on reporting concerns of inappropriate behavior by staff members at facility and protocol to follow for such. |
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| 2018-09-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.19(a)/3270.113(b) - Required to report/No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On Septembert 4, 2018 a complaint investigation was conducted at the facility. After interviewing facility staff , it was determined that the grandparent of child # 1 reported an incident to staff person # 1. The grandfather alleged that staff person # 2 hit child # 1 while at the facility. Staff person # 1 neither sought any additional details regarding the incident nor referred it to her superiors for further investigation. Child # 1 was withdrawn from the facility. Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL. A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Mandatory, State-approved face-to-face training was held for Lower Alsace Child Care staff on Saturday, Nov 10. Kim Rolon, Site Director, met with Staff member # 2 and spoke with her as to her position. She states she likes working with toddlers and in the classroom. KIm addressed the concerns were specifically reported about her harsh tone, handling children in a rough manner and placing herself in an intimidating position behind children while they eat. Staff # 2 responded that she sits behind children as they eat only to help adjust then in their chairs if needed so they aren't getting up and running around while eating which becomes a choking hazard. She also stated that she likes working with the toddlers and she did not feel she was rough with them. Staff # 2 was assigned online training to address these concerns while the securing DHS face to face training is still in process. The trainings that were assigned were : Infant Toddler Care: Sensitive , Nurturing Professionals Needed, and Interactions Matter: Positive Teacher-Child Interaction Strategies which needed to be completed by Oct. 19, 2018. Copies of Certificates forwarded when trainings completed. All toddler staff will be completing these trainings, as well as continue monthly trainings and meetings that began over the summer pertaining to creating a nurturing, positive team environment for toddlers. The staff meetings were concluded by discussing personality types and recognizing that not all personalities are outgoing but that is where and how a great team works best - by communicating concerns, listening to other's view points and then offering varied perspectives. Kim Rolon reiterated the fact that if communicating is not able to correct a concern or if an immediate concern arises where a child is in harm's way then care may not be ideal for a supervisor should by notified immediately in addition to Child Line. An administrative decision her. In recognition of the fact that a Staff # 2 has a more reserved person was made to move Staff # 2 to a School age position. This decision was made in consideration of the idea that toddler care may not be ideal for her. In recognition of the fact that Staff # 2 has a more reserved personality and toddlers require a greater amount of interactive communication , a pairing of Staff # 2 with older students may be a better match. As of Dec 3rd Staff # 2 was relocated to a school age classroom. The students in the new classroom are Kindergarten through 5th grade. Facility persons will not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking. |
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| 2018-01-02 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE DIAPERING CAN IN THE 1ST BATHROOM DOWNSTAIRS IS NOT A HANDS FREE LIDDED CAN. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A HANDS FREE LIDDED CAN WAS PLACED IN THE 1ST BATHROOM DOWNSTAIRS FOR DIAPERING. A HANDS FREE LIDDED CAN WILL BE USED AT ALL TIMES FOR DIAPERING. |
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