Circleville Day Care Center - Irwin PA Child Care Center

110 CLAY PIKE , IRWIN PA 15642
(724) 863-7822

About the Provider

Description: CIRCLEVILLE DAY CARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in IRWIN PA, with a maximum capacity of 74 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00181246
  • Capacity: 74
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Norwin - Pick-Up service to/from school, Norwin - Serviced by school bus
  • 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
2020-09-11 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Staff Person #3 lacked a statement that they had been examined for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's assessment of their suitability 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.)
Staff Person #3 has completed an updated health assessment that includes all needed information. Operator will assure that all initial health assessments include all needed information.
2020-09-11 Renewal 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The smoke alarm in the Infant Classroom and the Afterschool 2 Classroom did not sound when tested to allow for it to be heard in the classroom. The Infant has a very low beeping sound and the Afterschool 2 Classroom did not emit a sound.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The batteries were changed in the smoke alarms and they did alert when retested. Operator has contacted maintenance about moving the testers to the wall vs the ceiling to allow for easier monthly testing to occur.
2020-09-11 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #4 lacked an updated FBI clearance. The FBI clearance was due on file by 2/26/20. The file for Staff Person #3 lacked verification that they had requested their NSOR prior to starting in a child care taking position. Staff Person's #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7, #5, #9, #10, #11, #12 and #13 lacked NSOR clearances by 7/1/20 as required by the CPSL.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At this time all Staff have a completed NSOR clearance on file. Operator will comply with the CPSL.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the DN3 play room one cracked lid was observed. In the School Age Classroom a piece of the hinge on the marketplace stand has poked through the top of the hinge causing a sharp point.

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 lid was repaired. The hinge on the marketplace will be repaired. All toys and equipment will be in good repair.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 1:20pm an infant was observed to be sleeping in a pack and play that was labeled for another child.

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.)
Operator will assure that children are placed in the rest equipment that is labeled for that specific child.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.106(j) - Prohibit items in crib Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An infant was observed to be sleeping in a pack and play under a portable mobile. Two stuffed toys were also present.

Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The mobile and the toys were removed. All staff will assure that nothing is present in the cribs when an infant is sleeping.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 lacked a statement that they had been examined for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physicians assessment of their suitability 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.)
Operator will have Staff Person #1 contact their physician and request that missing information. Operator will assure that all staff health assessments are checked for accuracy to assure all needed information.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.166(1) - Written statement Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Formula and feeding schedules written by the parents were not on file for the Infant receiving care at the time of the inspection.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Feeding schedules were in place however not completed by the parent. Operator will request that the parent provide a written formula and feeding schedule for an infant at the time of enrollment.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked verification of education and experience prior to service at the facility.

Correction Required: 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.)
Staff Person #1 is obtaining their verification of education. Operator will require all staff to provide verification of education and experience prior to starting.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The hot water at the sink in the School Age Classroom was measured at 113.9 F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The hot water was turned off at the sink and the Director has contacted someone to have the water adjusted to assure it does not exceed 110 F. The hot water will remain off until properly adjusted. The hot water will be monitored in areas accessible to the children.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor preschool playspace splintering boards were observed along the wooden slide platform/walkway in the Preschool/School Age Play Space. The wooden fence between the Preschool/School Age Play Space and the Infant/Toddler play space was observed to have 4 planks with splintering wood on the top of the planks.

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.)
The fencing will be repaired. Operator will look into outdoor carpeting to cover the platform/walkway or the boards will be replaced. Operator will assure that all building surfaces are in good repair.
2018-09-13 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor school age playspace the sand table was observed to have a crack on the lid and in the large bin. This allowed for a pinch point on the lid and sharp edges and pinch points in the large bin. On the outdoor climbing structure loose carpet was observed and could cause a potential tripping hazard. On a separate outdoor wooden structure the metal slats along the top sides were observed to be rusted and the rust was obsesrved to rub off on the hand when touched.

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 sand table will be discarded. The carpet will be replaced. The structure with the rusted slats will be removed from the playspace. All toys and equipment will be monitored for good repair
2018-09-13 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The tuberculosis screening on file for Staff Person #1 lacked a date of testing to verify that it had been completed within 12 months prior to starting in a child care taking position.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1 will contact their physician and request verification of tuberculosis screening within the last 12 months. Operator will assure that all adult health assessments include a tuberculosis screening within 12 months prior to starting in a child care taking or food preparation position.
2018-09-13 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the school age classroom one exposed outlet was observed on a power strip at the video game table.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A protective receptable cover was placed in the outlet. All outlets will be observed to make sure that covers are always in place.
2018-09-13 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A hand washing sign was missing from the toilet and the sink in the restroom located in the hallway outside the Toddler Classroom.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Hand washing signs were posted at the sink and toilet. Hand washing signs will be posted all sinks, toilets and changing tables.

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