Chestbrook Academy - Newtown Square PA Child Care Center

906 MEDIA LINE RD , NEWTOWN SQUARE PA 19073
(610) 353-7583

About the Provider

Description: Our preschool combines learning and play in a fun, safe and nurturing

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00172407
  • Capacity: 144
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15
  • District Office Phone: (610) 713-2115 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-12-04 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: during the renewal inspection on 12/4/19, the refrigerator in the infant b class was missing 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A thermometer was place in the frige at during the inspection . Will check weekly to ensure thermometer is in all friges
2019-12-04 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: during the renewal inspection on 12/4/19, staff 2 and 10 file was missing verification of tb results. staff 12 file did not contain verification of physical and tb being conducted.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will get TB test and bring it in or be suspended until they bring it in No staff will start without TB done
2019-12-04 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/4/19, staff 13 file did not contain verification of being trained on the emergency plan.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency plan was done and cert placed in file. We will ensure that Emergency plan training is done on staffs first day.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: during the renewal inspection on 12/4/19, staff 3 file was missing one hour of the 6 hours of annaual child care training from their file.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Attendance sheet from Nov training was found to ensure six hours were completed and certificated placed in file Monthly checks of the file will ensure all document are there and correct.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/4/19, criminal history/pa state police clearance for staff 6 contains charges with an unreported disposition and file does not contain documentation or request for disposition of charges. a disposition for each crime is required in order to assess compliance with the child protective service (cps) law and 55 pa code chapter 20.

Correction Required: staff 6 must obtain disposition of charges within 30 days and provide documentation. staff 6 must be supervised at all times until disposition is obtained.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Re ran the PA criminal back ground check on day of inspection . Monthly checks of files to ensure all documents are there and up to date.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3270.35(b)(4)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Associate's, 30 + 3 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/4/19, staff 11 file did not verify education for the position she held. Staff 11 needs 12 credits in order to qualify.

Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have an associate's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will bring in prof of classes taken. New staff will bring these documents on day one. Files will be checked monthly ensure all documents are there.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: during the renewal inspection on 12/4/19, staff 2, 13 and 12 file was missing verification of experience and education for the position they held staff 8, 9 and 10 was missing verification of experience for the position they held

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will bring these document on day one. When verifying reference will add how much time they worked at with children on that form. File will be checked monthly to ensure everyone is up to date
2019-12-04 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/4/19, the baseboard was coming off the wall in the bathroom between the young toddler room and the preschool room.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Wall was repaired will do site safety check list monthly to enure that every is in good repair.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: during the renewal inspection on 12/4/19, there was peeling paint behind the trash can in the intermediate room.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Wall was re painted and contact paper was placed be hind the trash can to prevent it from happening again. Will do safety check list monthly to ensure that there is not peeling paint.
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/14/18, ROOM 4 HAD NUMBER ON THEIR COTS WITH NO COT CHART, CAUSING CHILDREN TO SLEEP ON ANY COT.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Cot chart was made
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/14/18, CHILD 2,12 AND 15 AGREEMENT DID NOT STATE THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES ON THE FORM.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Times were added to the paperwork
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/14/18, CHILD 2 AND 12 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT STATE THE RELEASE PERSON ON THE FORM.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Release persons were added
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/14/18, CHILD 6 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT STATE THE PHYSICIANS ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ON THE FORM.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Paperwork was updated with information
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/14/18, CHILD 6 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT STATE THE POLICY NUMBER FOR THE MA COVERAGE ON THE FORM.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Policy number was added
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/14/18, CHILD 9 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT STATE THE RELEASE PERSON'S ADDRESS ON THE FORM.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Paperwork was updated

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