Bright Beginnings Child Care Center - Royersford PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have verification of initial emergency plan training for staff member #2 and #3.

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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired 8/6/19; did not include a copy of a request for a FBI clearance or the completed FBI clearance. Staff member #1's PA State Criminal Check was missing the deposition for an event dated 5/19/19. At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2, hired 6/3/19: contained a FBI clearance completed by the Dept. of Education instead of the Dept. of Human Services.

Correction Required: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the sleep equipment observed in the younger toddler, older toddler, 3 year old and 4/5 year old areas were not labeled for the use of a specific child.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the dates of administration on the medication log for child #1 were blank.

Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.A medication log shall include the date of administration.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #4 contained a health assessment dated 11-21-16. TB results dated 11-21-18 were observed but no current physical exam.

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: At the time of inspection, the Child Abuse Clearance for staff member #1 was dated 11/19/13.

Correction Required: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the files for staff member #2 and #3, whom work as assistant group supervisors; did not include verification of 2 years of child care experience.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, a few areas of the facility were in disrepair repair or unclean. Outside in the rear of the building, the wall surface near the steps was observed cracked/broken with peeling stucco. The window ledge in the 3 year old area was covered with dust and debris. Unused toys were observed with a layer of dust on top of a tall storage cabinet in the 3 year old area.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/12/17, the mulch under the outdoor play equipment measured less than 1/2 inch and was not shock absorbing for the fall height of the equipment.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/12/17, the refrigerators in the Older Toddler and Preschool rooms did not contain a thermometer.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/12/17, the emergency contact for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/12/17, a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents,

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/12/17, hand sanitizer and/or disinfectant spray was accessible to children in the Preschool Room on the counter and in the Pre-K Room on the bookshelf.

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: During the renewal inspection on 12/12/17, the first aid kit in Preschool Room did not contain tweezers.

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.