Description: BRITE BEGINNINGS is a Child Care Center in BLOOMSBURG PA, with a maximum capacity of 85 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-10-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Cert rep. went to the facility to verify the correction on 10/18/19 from SIN-00160280 and observed a group of 8 children located in the lunch room that included 3 young toddlers , 2 older toddlers and 3 preschool children without a staff person present in the room. Facility person #1 and 2 were outside the room talking to staff and parents. Facility person #1 walked into the room about a minute later stating she was speaking with a parent. Cert. rep told her the room was unsupervised and is still out of ratio with one staff person. About another minute had passed when facility person #2, who had been sitting behind the desk in the main entrance , came into the room. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There were enough staff present on that date. Will speak with staff to make sure that they remain in the room with the children or ask another staff to step in if they need to leave the room. Will make sure children are always supervised and assigned to staff. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Cert rep. went to the facility to verify the correction on 10/18/19 from SIN-00162492 and observed a group of 8 children located in the lunch room that included 3 young toddlers , 2 older toddlers and 3 preschool children without a staff person present in the room. Facility person #1 and 2 were outside the room talking to staff and parents. Facility person #1 walked into the room about a minute later stating she was speaking with a parent. Cert. rep told her the room was unsupervised and is still out of ratio with one staff person. About another minute had passed when facility person #2, who had been sitting behind the desk in the main entrance , came into the room now putting the room into ratio. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There were enough staff present on that date. Will speak with staff to make sure that they remain in the room with the children or ask another staff to step in if they need to leave the room. Will make sure ratios are followed. |
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| 2019-08-16 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection visit on 8/16/19 there were a total of 37 children located in the outdoor play space with 3 staff present. Each staff person named 10 children in their assigned supervision groups leaving 7 children not assigned to a staff person. Cert rep. observed facility person #1, who had been in the infant room upon arrival , come outside and walk over to the 7 children. Facility person #1 stated that the facility person assigned to the group had to leave due to an emergency and the other staff were there until she came outside. Facility person #1 stated that the 7 children were left outside without being assigned to a staff person for approximately 5 minutes. Facility person #2 identified child #1, an infant, in her supervision group along with 2 young toddlers. Child #1 was asleep in a pack n play in the back corner of the room. Facility person #2 was standing near the entrance to the room which is located on the opposite end from where child #1 was located. Facility person #2 was not able to see, hear or assess child #1 from where she was located in the room. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Each staff person shall supervise the children in their care at all times. Using the ratio cards staff will be able to track individual kids in their care. Supervision will be done inside and outside. |
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| 2019-08-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection visit conducted on 8/16/19 at approximately 3:10pm Cert rep. observed child #1, an infant, sleeping in a swing with her head hanging down when entering the room. Cert rep. asked facility persons #2 and 3 to name the children in their assigned groups. While facility person #3 was naming the children in her group facility person #1 got up off of the floor and took child #1 out of the swing. Child #1 woke up and facility person #1 held her. 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.) Infants will be placed in a pack and play immediately if they fall asleep in a swing or bouncy seat. |
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| 2019-08-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.166(6) - Infant/toddler - no bottle in mouth to sleep | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection Cert rep. observed child #2, an 8 month old infant, asleep in a pack n play with a bottle in his mouth. Correction Required: Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children will not be permitted to sleep with a bottle or cup in the bed with them. |
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| 2019-08-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51/3270.52 - Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Cert rep. observed 37 children on the playground with three staff. Each staff person stated that they had 10 preschool/school-age children assigned to them. This left them out of ratio with the additional seven older toddlers on the play yard. Facility person #1 entered the outdoor play space approximately 3 minutes later to supervise the group of 7 older toddlers putting her out of ratio by one child. Facility person #1 said the group was out of ratio for approximately five minutes because a staff person left due to an emergency. Shortly after children were being picked up by parents and the group came into ratio. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ratios for each group will be maintained at all times. Using the ratio cards the staff will know who is in their care. |
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| 2018-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 is listed as an aide and has a date of hire listed as 5/30/18. Facility person #1 does not have documents on file to verify a PA criminal clearance and a PA child abuse clearance were requested for employment at time of hire. Facility person #1 has a PA volunteer criminal clearance and volunteer child abuse clearance on file but is listed as an aide at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until all required clearances are received |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 was suspended as of 8/24/18. Before returning to work facility person #1 will have the updated state police and child abuse clearances upon return. Will check to make sure clearances are for employment. |
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| 2017-11-30 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There are some liquid plug-in air fresheners plugged into outlets at facility that are accessible to children 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 plug-in air fresheners were removed from areas accessible to children. Will keep these items out of reach. |
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I have been pleased by the care my child has received. During this time of a Pandemic this facility has gone above and beyond to prevent any spread of Covid. When you arrive your child and the parent is checked for temperature. Currently each child is in a group with one teacher all the time. Groups don't mingle with each other. When there are 2 signs (from CDC sign list) that child is isolated until parent picks up and is not allowed to return until 3 days have passed or cleared by a test / doctor. Surfaces internaly are cleaned multiple times a day. Laundry and sippy cup is brought home weekly for deeper cleaning. The parents of the other children have been very diligent at keeping their child home if they or the parent show signs. For a year my child has been Covid free (has not had it).
This is just the safety part. Now onto the academic part, my child is learning in leaps and bounds, he loves going to school to learn. During pandemic shutdown the teachers sent home packets...to keep their academics up. The state has over 1000 regulations, you would not believe...and this year state inspection (2021) was Perfect.
I know not every moment of everyday is perfect, I know my child is not perfect...and there are times my child came home with a scratch...I was alerted prior to pick up of the situation and they worked with me and the parent of the other child to come up with the best solution. The communication with the teachers is top notch. I was a nervous mom and they sent me updated pictures to show how my child is doing...and now he is in preschool I chat with the teacher multiple times to keep a consistent discipline both at school and at home.
I would recommend this facility.