Bubbles Bears To Books - Canonsburg PA Child Care Center

2500 WASHINGTON RD , CANONSBURG PA 15317
(724) 746-3994

About the Provider

Description:

Our pre-school, childcare & learning centers offer a wide variety of activities and experiences that promote social interaction, language and literacy development, as well as creative thinking skills for your child. Our centers and entire staff look forward to getting to know you and your family.



Our staff of experenced and skilled professionals are here to provide optimum care and learning for your child and we will make every effort to meet their needs.



It is our pleasure to serve you and your child by providing you with the highest standards of professional pre-school childcare available in a safe, secure and family-friendly environment!



We would be honored to be given the opportunity to care for your children. Please call us to setup a tour of our exceptional facilities and to meet of wonderful staff.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00174709
  • Capacity: 183
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Schools Served: Canon-McMillan - Pick-Up service to/from school, Canon-McMillan - Serviced by school bus, Chartiers-Houston - Pick-Up service to/from school, Peters Township - Pick-Up service to/from school, Trinity Area - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 4
  • District Office Phone: (724) 836-4580 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The basketball hoop was observed to be broken, exposing a rough edge, on the black top playground.

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 hoop was repaired on the day of the inspection. Going forward, we will make sure all toys and equipment are in good repair.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A black chair was observed to be ripped, exposing foam, in the gym, where children are in care who may still be placing objects in their mouths.

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.)
The chair was removed from the gym on the day of the inspection. Going forward we will make sure foam is not accessible to children.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A unsecured microwave was observed to be on top of a cabinet in the SA Room, A black chair in the gym was observed to be ripped.

Correction Required: 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.)
The chair was removed from the child care space. We will remove the microwave from the child care space. Going forward any microwave we be velcroid to the table. We will make sure all chairs are in good repair.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 contained original agreements.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The agreements were copied, the copies were placed in the files and the originals given to the parents during the inspection. Going forward, all original agreements will go to the parents and a copy will be placed in the file.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #6 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the name, address and telephone number of the child's medical provider.

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.)
The parent of Child #6 provided the medical provider information during the inspection. Going forward, I will make sure the emergency contact form is completed in full.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the work telephone number of the enrolling parent. The file for Child #5 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The mother of Child #2 completed the form during the inspection. I will contact the parent of Child #5 to get the emergency contact form completed. Going forward, I will make sure the emergency contact form is completed in full.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the addresses for release persons.

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.)
The mother for Child #2 completed the form during the inspection. Going forward, I will make sure the emergency contact form is completed in full.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #5 contained consecutive health reports dated more than 6 months apart.

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.)
Child #5 has a current health report on file. Going forward, we will make sure children under two years of age have a physical every 6 months.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2, age 2, contained documentation of immunization history which lacked a current influenza vaccination.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Documentation regarding the missing immunization will be placed in the child's file. Going forward, we will have immunization records up to date.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 contained consecutive health assessments dated more than 24 months apart.

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.)
Staff #2 has a current health assessment on file. Going forward we will make sure all staff health assessments are current within two years.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.165 - Menus Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The posted menu was observed to contain the current week's menu yet lacked the menu for one week in advance.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The menu for the following week was posted on the day of the inspection. Going forward, we will make sure we have two weeks of the menu posted at a time.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1, with a hire date of 11/13/19, contained a volunteer state police clearance with no receipt of employment state police clearance, and NSOR verification dated 12/23/19 with no application for NSOR. The file for Staff #3 contained consecutive state police clearances dated more than 60 months apart.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).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. Facility Person #1-- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #3 has a current state police clearance on file. I will get a new employment state police clearance for Staff #1. She will not be in care until the valid state police clearance is obtained. Going forward I will make sure all employees have employment clearances. I will make sure all clearances are updated within five years.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.66(b) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An unlabeled spray bottle, containing what was reported to be sanitizer, was observed on the back cabinet of the Toddler Room.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The bottle was labeled with its contents on the day of the inspection. Going forward, we will make sure all toxic spray bottles are labeled.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was observed on the play set in the front playground.

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.)
The paint was covered on the day of the inspection. Going forward, we will make sure paint is not peeling.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The bathroom in the Toddler Room was observed to lack a lidded waste receptacle.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A lidded waste receptacle was placed in the bathroom during the inspection. Going forward, all bathrooms will have covered trash cans.

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