Tia The Journey - Upper Darby PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: The initial health report for an older toddler was dated more than 12 months prior to the first day of attendance at the facility. (#1)

Correction Required: The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility. Obtain and submit a current up-to-date health report for the indicated child. Ensure that initial health reports for young toddlers are completed and dated no more than 12 months prior to the first day of attendance.

Noncompliance Area: One staff person's records did not contain a health assessment completed within 12 months prior to the date of hire. (#1)

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. Obtain and submit a current up-to-date health assessment for the identified staff persons. Ensure that staff health assessments are completed within the required timeframes as specified in this regulation.

Noncompliance Area: One staff person's record did not contain written verification of education and experience for their assistant group supervisor position. (#1)

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. Obtain and submit written verification of education and experience for the identified staff person. Ensure that all staff records have written verification of education and experience for their positions.

Noncompliance Area: The baseboard near the basement bathroom was water damaged and in disrepair.

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. Make necessary repairs. Ensure that surfaces in the facility are kept in good repair.

Noncompliance Area: On 11/20/29, a child received emergency room treatment subsequent to sustaining an injury at the facility and the operator failed to notify the regional office within 24 hours of the emergency room treatment and mail a written report within 72 hours after the occurrence.

Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment. The operator shall mail or deliver a written report to the appropriate regional office within 72 hours after hospitalization of a child in care, emergency room treatment of a child in care, death of a child in care, a facility fire requiring the services of a fire department. Ensure that incident reporting and notification is completed as required. Revise and submit written policies and procedures regarding incident reporting and notification in relation to emergency room treatment for children in care.

Noncompliance Area: Receptacle covers in front reception area that is accessible to children 5 years of age or younger lacked protective covers.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. Place protective receptacle covers in the outlets and ensure that they remain there when the outlets are not in use.

Noncompliance Area: One child's emergency contact information did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. (#1)

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. Obtain and submit a written copy of this missing information for the identified child. Ensure that all children's records contain emergency contact information as specified in these regulations.

Noncompliance Area: The indoor temperature was not at least 65 F as there was an issue between the gas company and the building landlord.

Correction Required: The indoor temperature shall be at least 65 F. Take necessary steps to ensure that the indoor temperature is at least 65 F throughout the facility. Children cannot return to care if the temperature is not at least 65 F. Submit written documentation to verify compliance.

Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator lacked an operable thermometer.

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. Obtain an operable thermometer and place it in the refrigerator.

Noncompliance Area: Two facility person's records did not contain a health assessment completed within 12 months prior to the date of hire. (#1 and #2)

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. Obtain and submit a current up-to-date health assessment for the identified staff persons. Ensure that health assessments are dated and completed within the required timeframes.

Noncompliance Area: Two staff person's record did not contain written verification of initial emergency plan training. (#1)

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. Obtain and submit written verification of initial emergency plan training for the identified staff person. Ensure that all facility staff/new hires receive emergency plan training at the time of initial employment and annually.

Noncompliance Area: Pillars in the basement older toddler classroom had pointed corners that presented a potential hazard to children in care.

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. Secure padding around the pillars to prevent them from posing a hazard.