Children Of America Trappe Llc - Collegeville PA Child Care Center

1600 W MAIN ST , COLLEGEVILLE PA 19426
(610) 489-2711
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About the Provider

Description:

Children of America provides educational daycare in Trappe, PA. As leaders in child care we provide educational and enrichment programming for infants, toddler, preschool, kindergarten and school-age children. Our community-based schools offer children the opportunity to grow in a rich environment that promotes a love of learning.

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Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00187112
  • Capacity: 156
  • Age Range: Infants - 12 Years
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
  • Schools Served: Perkiomen Valley - Pick-Up service to/from school, Spring-Ford Area - Pick-Up service to/from school, Spring-Ford Area - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 17
  • District Office Phone: (610) 278-3707 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-01-22 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE BLUE SOFA IN THE KINDERGARTEN ROOM HAD A TEAR DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEAT.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE TEAR DOWN THE SEAT OF THE SOFA WILL BE PATCHED SO IT IS IN GOOD REPAIR. GOING FORWARD, ALL FURNITURE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WILL BE IN GOOD REPAIR. FURNITURE THAT IS DAMAGED WILL BE REPAIRED OR THROWN AWAY IF IT IS BEYOND REPAIR.
2020-01-22 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED IN THE PRE-1B ROOM AND WAS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN - POM-POMS WITH A DIAMETER OF LESS THAN 1 INCH STORED IN A PLASTIC BAG. IN ROOM PRE 1A BUTTONS AND ASSORTED FOAM SHAPES WITH A DIAMETER OF LESS THAN 1 INCH STORED IN A PLASTIC BAG.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DURING THE INSPECTION ALL OF THE MATERIALS WITH A DIAMETER OF LESS THAN 1 INCH WERE MOVED TO AN AREA OF THE ROOM THAT IS OUT OF REACH OF THE CHILDREN. GOING FORWARD ANY MATERIALS WITH A DIAMETER OF LESS THAN 1 INCH, AND PLASTIC BAGS WILL NOT BE ACCESSIBLE IN ROOMS WHERE INFANTS AND TODDLERS ARE PRESENT.
2020-01-22 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE STATEMENTS ANSWERED BY THE PHYSICIAN REGARDING THE RESULTS OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, OR THE PERSON'S SUITABIITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE STAFF PERSON WILL RETURN TO THE PHYSICIAN TO HAVE THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT COMPLETED IN IT'S ENTIRETY. GOING FORWARD, DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW SUBMITTED HEALTH ASSESSMENTS FROM STAFF TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED BY THE PHYSICIAN OR CRNP.
2020-01-22 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, COMPLETE CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION WAS NOT ON FILE FOR EACH STAFF PERSON AS REQUIRED BY THE CPSL. THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #2 (HIRED 10/9/19) AND STAFF PERSON #3 (HIRED 10/1/19) DID NOT INCLUDE A COMPLETED NSOR VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE, ONLY THE APPLICATION WAS PRESENT IN THE FILE. THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #5 CONTAINED A FBI, WHICH INDICATED A CRIMINAL HISTORY WITHOUT CONVICTION, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE RAP SHEET AS REQUIRED.

Correction Required: 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. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
AS OF 1/23/20, STAFF PERSON #2 AND #3WILL NOT W ORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY UNTIL A COMPLETE NSOR VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND IS ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. STAFF PERSON #5 WILL NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY UNTIL THE RAP SHEET WITH DISPOSITION IS ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. GOING FORWARD, DIRECTOR WILL ASSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE THE REQUIRED RECEIPTS, COMPLETE CLEARANCES, AND ANY RAP SHEETS ON FILE AT THE FACILITY PRIOR TO A NEW STAFF PERSON BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT.
2020-01-22 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, DIAPER CREAM/OINTMENT, LABELED KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN, WAS OBSERVED IN THE PRE 1 B ROOM AND WAS 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE DIAPER CREAM WAS MOVED DURING THE INSPECTION TO AN AREA THAT WAS OUT OF REACH TO CHILDREN. GOING FORWARD, ANY CLEANING MATERIALS OR OTHER ITEMS CONSIDERED TOXIC TO CHILDREN WILL BE KEPT IN A LOCKED AREA OR IN AN AREA THAT IS OUT OF REACH TO THE CHIDLREN.
2020-01-22 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION SOME FIRST AID KITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WERE MISSING REQUIRED ITEMS. THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE INFANT A AND TODDLER A CLASSROOMS WERE MISSING MEDICAL TAPE, THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE PRE 1 B ROOM WAS MISSING GAUZE, AND THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE PRE-K ROOM WAS MISSING 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL OF THE MISSING ITEMS WERE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED IN THE FIRST AID KITS DURING THE INSPECTION. GOING FORWARD, ANYTIME AN ITEM IS USED OR TAKEN OUT OF THE FIRST AID KIT IT WILL BE REPLENISHED OR REPLACED SO THE FIRST AID KITS INCLUDE THE REQUIRED SEVEN ITEMS AT ALL TIMES.
2020-01-22 Renewal 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IN THE INFANT B ROOM WAS OBSTRUCTED WITH TWO WALKING TOYS.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE WALKERS WERE IMMEDIATELY MOVED AWAY FROM THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DURING THE INSPECTION TO A DIFFERENT AREA OF THE ROOM. GOING FORWARD, ALL STAIRWAYS, HALLWAYS, EXITS FROM ROOMS, AND EXITS FROM THE FACILITY WILL REMAIN UNOBSTRUCTED AT ALL TIMES.
2019-01-16 Renewal 3270.102(a)/3270.104(a) - Clean and good repair/Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, A PLASTIC TOY BIN CONTAINING DUPLO BLOCKS WAS OBSERVED IN THE PRE SCHOOL 2 ROOM, AND IT HAD SEVERAL CRACKS THAT IN IT THAT WERE SHARP AND COULD POSE A HAZZARD. IN THE KINDERGARTEN ROOM THE TALL BOOKSHELF AND WHITE CABINET ARE SLIGHTLY WOBBLY AND COULD POSE A TIPPING HAZZARD, AND THEREFORE NEED TO BE SECURED.

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. Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
BIN WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. A NEW BIN REPLACED THE CRACKED BIN, AND CRACKED BIN WAS THROWN AWAY.
2019-01-16 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #1 AND #2 DID NOT CONTAIN THE CHILD'S DATE OF ADMISSION.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE DIRECTOR CHECKED THE ENROLLMENT DATES FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND THIS INFORMATION WAS FILLED IN ON THE AGREEMENT FORMS. GOING FORWARD, THE CHILD'S DATE OF ENROLLMENT WILL BE ENTERED ON THE AGREEMENT FORM. ENROLLMENT PAPERWORK WILL BE REVIEWED TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS INCLUDED ON THE FORM.
2019-01-16 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE WRITTEN PLAN DESCRIBING THE STEPS THAT WILL BE FOLLOWED IF A CHILD NEEDS TO BE TRANSPORTED TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE WAS NOT POSTED IN ANY OF THE CLASSROOMS AND IS NOT TAKEN ON EXCURSIONS.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A WRITTEN PLAN WAS CREATED BY FACILITY AND POSTED IN EACH CLASSROOM.
2019-01-16 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT CONTAIN ANY EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHICH POSITION THE STAFF PERSON IS QUALIFIED TO PERFORM.

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.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.)
EMPLOYEE BROUGHT IN DIPLOMA TO SHOW STAFF QUALIFICATIONS
2019-01-16 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, HAND SANITIZER WAS LOCATED ON A SHELF IN THE HALLWAY BETWEEN THE TWO INFANT CLASSROOMS, AND WAS 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE HAND SANITIZER WAS IMMEDIATELY MOVED AWAY FROM THE AREA AND PUT IN A LOCATION THAT WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.
2019-01-16 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN ROOMS WERE DIRTY AND IN NEED OF BEING CLEANED.

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.)
VENTS WERE CLEANED BY CLEANING CREW.
2018-01-26 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on1/26/18, the emergency contact for Child #1 did not include the address 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
During inspection violation was corrected. All emergency contact forms will state address of all emergency contact persons.
2018-01-26 Renewal 3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) - Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/26/18, safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes were not appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing nor were written notification of safe routes posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
During the inspection, violation was corrected. Safe routes sign posted in vestibule for families.

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Reviews

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sarahbras Jan 15, 2013

Stay away from COA in Trappe. A lot of weird political bs going on there. Teachers telling me that the assnt director and director will sit there and talk bad about parents. Never seen a place where teachers come and go. Tells me they don’t know how to treat their teachers so imagine how they are treating your kids. My son is in there now and I am not happy. They are not flexible and their communication is awful. I put in a vacation request over xmas and like everyone else does not memorize the handbook but that you rely on the director to communicate with you on if your vacation is approved or not. Well weeks prior to vacation I put in a request and was never told by ANYONE that my vacation wasn’t approved. I handed the form to the assnt director and spoke with the director a week prior to the vacation and I was never told it wasn’t approved. I didn’t think anything of it I had taken on week with my son in Aug but you only get one week.. I thought you get three weeks but instead of calling me or even letting me know they didn’t tell me. I showed up one day after vacation to drop him off and had a 600.00 bill. CRAZY isn’t it? Worst part is when talking to the corporate people they were not willing to help about the vacation at all. They advertise that they provide meals but its all junk. Caned food.. veggies. Loaded in salt and crap. THEY will rip you off any chance you can get. Most of the kids my son started childcare with are no longer there. Most have left and moved to other childcare centers. I will be doing the same thing. Avoid this situation and stay away from here!!!!

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