Bruton Growing Seeds Childcare

Regulation: 3280.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: 1-At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the rest equipment was not labeled for each child. 2-At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the infant was asleep inside an infant chair. The provider did not have any manufacture information stating that the chair was suitable for sleeping and no medical documentation from a doctor was on file.

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.

Regulation: 3280.107(c)

Description: No styrofoam

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed the children being served lunch on Styrofoam plates.

Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency contact information for child #1 and #2 did not include the address and 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.

Regulation: 3280.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the provider did not have the emergency contact information for each child in the back classroom where the children were receiving care or in the outdoor space when the children were in the yard.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Regulation: 3280.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have a written and posted plan which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Regulation: 3280.14/3280.20

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility's written policy identifying: the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; did not include; strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and the identification and prevention of child maltreatment.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3280.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 had a health assessment that was more than 24 months.

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.

Regulation: 3280.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the babay bottle was not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Regulation: 3280.181(d)

Description: Dated signature affixed

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency contact information and the financial agreement was reviewed but did not have a dated signature for child #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5..

Correction Required: Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record.

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency plan for the facility did not include accommodations for the infant and children with disabilities in care.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

Regulation: 3280.26(d)

Description: Plan posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have a copy of the facility's emergency plan posted in the facility

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Regulation: 3280.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the staff record for staff#1 and #2 had a NSOR certificate that was more than 60 months and staff #2 had a mandated reporter that was more than 60 months old.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Regulation: 3280.63

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility has an outddor swing set and trampoline that is not over an adequate protective surface.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

Regulation: 3280.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed at least 4 outlets that did not have protective covers in each outlet receptacle.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Regulation: 3280.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the first-aid kit did not include gloves.

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.

Regulation: 3280.14

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations. Staff person #-1- has completed the health and safety course titled, Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality (10 hours) but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation.

Regulation: 3280.171(a)

Description: Pick up and drop off points

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the provider did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.

Regulation: 3280.171(b)/3280.171(c)

Description: Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the operator did not have a written and posted policy identifying safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes in the vicinity of the facility.

Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3280.24(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Regulation: 3280.25

Description: Compliance/Nondiscrimination

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not complete the civil rights compliance questionnaire.

Correction Required: A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514).

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not conduct an emergency drill.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.26(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the provider did not have verification of submitting a copy of the facility's emergency plan to the local municipality.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Regulation: 3280.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that household member #3 does not have a DHS FBI clearance or an NSOR.

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

Regulation: 3280.131(e)(1)/3280.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the file for child #1 did not have immunizations or an exemption letter for immunizations on file at the facility.

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. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Regulation: 3280.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 did not have a health assessment with TB test results

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.

Noncompliance Area: UPON ARRIVAL STAFF PERSON #1 WAS SITTING ON THE OUTDOOR FRONT PORCH SMOKING A CIGARETTE, LEAVING (2) CHILDREN SLEEPING IN A ROOM IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING UNSUPERVISED. ANOTHER CHILD WAS SLEEPING UNSUPERVISED IN A ROOM LOCATED IN ANOTHER REAR-AREA OF THE BUILDING. A 3RD CHILD WAS ASLEEP UNSUPERVISED IN THE ENTRY/ KITCHEN AREA.

Correction Required: ALL CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES.

Noncompliance Area: CHILDREN'S CUBBIES LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND THE MAIN (LIVING RM) AREA WERE WOBBLY AND UNSAFE AND POSED A EASY TIP- OVER SAFETY THREAT.

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: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT THE FILE FOR CHILD 3 DID NOT CONTAIN A CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT. ASSESSMENT IN THE FILE WAS DATED 8/22/2016.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT THE FILES FOR CHILDREN 4 AND 5 DID NOT CONTAIN UPDATED EMERGENCY CONTACTS AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT NONE OF THE STAFF HAD DOCUMENTATION OF THE REQUIRED ANNUAL TRAINING.

Correction Required: A record shall include a copy of records of training required by the Department

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT DESCRIBE THE METHOD OF CONTACTING PARENTS WHEN THE EMERGENCY IS OVER.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT STAFF 2 HAD A FBI CLEARANCE THAT DID NOT HAVE THE RAP SHEET ATTACHED.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT STAFF 1 DID NOTHAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION.

Correction Required: A primary shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at 3280.34(b)(1) - (5).

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT THE WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED 110 DEGREES. INITIALLY, WATER WAS 120 DEGREES; AFTER ADJUSTMENT, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER ROSE TO 140 DEGREES. DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERT REP DID NOT OBSERVE A CURRENT WATER BILL TO VERIFY THE SOURCE OF WATER OF THE PROVIDER.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. Safe drinking water shall be made available to children of all ages throughout the day.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-24-17, CERT REP OBSERVED EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD 2 MISSING INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-24-17, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING COPY OF APPLICABLE REGULATIONS IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION AT THE FACILITY

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 RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-24-17, CERT REP OBSERVED PROVIDER HAD NOT SENT A COPY OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency.