Childrens Learning Arc

Noncompliance Area: ON 2/10/20 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NOT CURRENT EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE "GO BAG".

Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Noncompliance Area: ON 2/10/20 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN HAD BEEN REVIEWED AND/OR UPDATED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS A CUBBY STORAGE SHELF WITH A SHELF MISSING AND EXPOSED SCREWS. CORRECTION OF THIS VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE VERIFIED.

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.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STYROFOAM CUPS WERE USED AT LUNCH TIME. CORRECTION OF THIS VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE VERIFIED.

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

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE SPECIFIC CHILDREN ASSIGNED TO THEM. CORRECTION OF THIS VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE VERIFIED.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #1. NO CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

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: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE VAN DID NOT HAVE SOAP, TAPE, TWEEZERS, SCISSORS OR WATER AS REQUIRED. CORRECTION OF THIS VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE VERIFIED.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in 3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF FIRE SAFETY TRAINING IN THE PAST YEAR FOR STAFF #1, #2, 33 AND #4. NO CORRECTION FOR THIS VIOLATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF 6 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAIING IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR FOR STAFF #1. NO CORRECTION FOR THIS VIOLATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE DIRECTOR WAS NOT ON LOCATION. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO VERIFY THE IDENTITY OF THE DIRECTOR BUT THE LICENSING INSPECTOR COULD NOT GAIN ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM AND WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW DIRECTOR WAS HIRED FOR THE SITE.

Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS AN UNLOCKED CABINET WITH TOXICS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. CORRECTION OF THIS VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE VERIFIED.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS A CUBBY STORAGE SHELF WITH A SHELF MISSING AND EXPOSED SCREWS.

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.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STYROFOAM CUPS WERE USED AT LUNCH TIME.

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

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE SPECIFIC CHILDREN ASSIGNED TO THEM.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #1.

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: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE MOST RECENT EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #2 WAS DATED 5/25/18.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE FOR CHILD #1.

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.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO IMMUNIZATION RECORD ON FILE FOR CHILD #2, #3, AND #4. THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF DTAP IMMUNIZATION AND NO EXEMPTION LETTER FOR CHILD #5.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE VAN DID NOT HAVE SOAP, TAPE, TWEEZERS, SCISSORS OR WATER AS REQUIRED.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in 3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF FIRE SAFETY TRAINING IN THE PAST YEAR FOR STAFF #1, #2, #3, AND #4.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF 6 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING ON FILE FOR STAFF #1.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS AN UNLOCKED CABINET WITH TOXICS 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #1 emergency contact did not have the address of the physician and information on the disability of the child on file.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the emergency contact information was not present in the child care space or during a riding excursions.

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.When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #2 file did not include a current health assessment.

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.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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #2 file did not contain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have a FBI complete clearance on file. The FBI had a criminal record which did not include the rap sheet attached.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the facility did not have a director responsible for the general management of the facility.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for the general management of the facility, including the minimum duties described at 3270.34(a)(1) - (6).

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the wall in the second part of the facility on the right hand side was not in good repair and needs to be repainted.

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 the unannounced monitoring there was one staff person in the facility with 14 children.

Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the mats used for several of the children in care were not clean and too small for some of the childrens body to fully lay on without their legs hanging off.

Correction Required: Linens, blankets and rest equipment shall be cleaned monthly, at a minimum. The operator shall arrange a cleaning schedule with the parent.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection there was no thermometer in the refrigerator used by the child care facility,.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the agreement for child #1 did not include the child's arrival and departure times or specify the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on file.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #3 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician on file.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #2 and 3 did not have the health insurance coverage and policy number on file.

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 the renewal inspection staff #2 and 3 did not have a current health assessments on file.

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.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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection there was no comprehensive general liability insurance on file.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #2 did not have consent for wading on file.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #4 did not have the required amount of training on file for the year.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 and 4 did not have fire safety training on file.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection there was no written evaluation for staff #1 on file,

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative went to the child care facility for a follow-up and observed that there was only one staff person in the facility with 14 preschool children.

Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the vent in both classrooms were damaged and needs to be repaired or replaced. The outdoor space gate was broke and not operable. The outdoor space had debris and trash which made it hazardous for the children to go out and play. The front glass window of the child care center was shattered. The front glass door did not have any visual strip or other visual identification on the glass.

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.A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection all the rest equipment was not labeled with each individual childs name and there was not enough rest equipment for all children during nap time. There was a child napping on the floor without rest equipment.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection there were several instances that the staff was not able to see, hear, assess and direct all the children in their care at all times. Staff #1 could not see 2 children playing at a table in a corner because of the half wall blocking the view because the way they were seated.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #1,2 4 and 5 did not have a current updated heatlh assessment on file.

Correction Required: The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).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 the renewal inspection staff #3 did not have a health assessment on file and was working in the facility with the children and handling food.

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.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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #1,2 and 4 emergency contact and fee agreement was not updated at least once in a 6-month period. There are several areas on the emergency contact and fee agreement that is not completed.

Correction Required: Information in a child`s record shall be kept current by the operator.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 the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not have the location in the facility for shelter in place.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, there was no first-aid kit in the back classroom.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the front glass door was shattered. The floor in the entry way is buckling. The vent on the floor in the front room was missing the top part of the vent. The back yard outside play area had a lot of trash and debris in the yard. The grass carpet on the ground of the back yard was coming 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.