Childrens Discovery Centers Inc - Selinsgrove PA Child Care Center

1000 US SELINSGROVE CENTER, SELINSGROVE PA 17870
(570) 374-2085

About the Provider

Description: Childrens Discovery Centers Inc is a Child Care Center in SELINSGROVE PA, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00175956
  • Capacity: 100
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Sign Language, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Selinsgrove Area - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 8
  • District Office Phone: (814) 231-1352 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection of the physical site in the Butterflies room, a toy bin was observed to be broken with sharp edges.

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 toys were sorted into different containers and the broken bin has been thrown out.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection in the Butterflies room, there was not a thermometer present in the refrigerator in the room.

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 purchased and put in this refrigerator and will be checked periodically.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the review of the children's files, child #3's file did not contain an initial health report and immunizations.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The initial check up was lost because this child has been in and out of our care (he has moved foster homes) but is an updated check up now included in his file. All children's files will be checked periodically and maintained with up to date paperwork.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the review of the children's files, child #1's file did not contain an updated health report.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An updated health report is now in this child's file. All children's files will be checked periodically and up to date paperwork maintained. NOTE: Child #1 is no longer attending care through the center.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the review of the staff files, staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #7, and staff person #8 files did not contain updated health assessments.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff are currently caught up to date on physicals. The people listed above all have gotten theirs updated. I will keep a closer watch on the physicals and their due dates in the future. NOTE: Staff person #8 is currently not working at the center and will not be permitted to return to work without documentation of an updated health assessment.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the review of the children's files, child #1 and child #3's files did not contain updated emergency contact forms and financial 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This information was gathered, updated, and added to both child folders. All children's files will be checked periodically and maintained with current paperwork. NOTE: Child #1 is no longer attending care at the center.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the review of the children's files, child #2's file did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This child's file now contains all signatures needed, and has been updated. All children's files will be reviewed periodically and maintained with required paperwork.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the review of the staff files, staff person #1's file did not contain verification of child care experience.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Verification of time spent caring for other children is now added to her file. When added together she has around 2000 hours of care of other peoples children. This information will be obtained for all new staff and maintained in their files, following appropriate hiring guidelines.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the review of the staff files, staff person #1's file did not contain two written, nonfamily references.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This employees files now contain all needed references. Two written, nonfamily references will be maintained for each newly hired employee and maintained in their file.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In reviewing of staff files, staff person #2, staff person #4, staff person #6, and staff person #8 files did not contain documentation of 6 hours of annual training.

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.)
All staff members will finish their training hours. And next year I'll be more insistent on them being done earlier. NOTE: Staff person #8 is currently not working and will not be permitted to return to work without documentation of completed training hours.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, staff person #1 and staff person #5, who are both provisional hire employees, were working together in the toddler room alone without a permanent employee present.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Since this time staff person 5 has received all clearances, they had been applied and received on 2/22/2020. I didn't understand before that they couldn't be alone together so have made sure it won't happen again.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection in the young toddler room, there was only one staff person present with a one year old child and five 2 year old children.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We are hiring more employees and making sure hours overlap so that won't happen again. An employee was 5 minutes late.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.67(a) - Trash removed once a day Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection in the outside play area for older children, the trash can was completely full and had not been emptied.

Correction Required: Trash shall be removed from the facility at least once per day.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The garbage cans have been emptied and covered and for next winter they will be stored inside or in a shed. Trash will be removed from all childcare spaces on at least a daily basis.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection in the Butterflies and Scorpions rooms, the vents in the bathroom areas/stalls were dirty with dust/debris build up.

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 in these rooms have been cleaned and will be cleaned periodically.
2020-02-21 Renewal 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the review of the required paperwork for the center, the fire drill log did not have documentation of a fire drill being held every 60 days.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Going forward Fire Drills will be held every 30-60 days depending on weather. Actually there was one in October it just didn't get written in. Log will be accurately maintained with all drills.

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