Description: CREATIVE KIDS CLUB is a Child Care Center in Bethlehem PA, with a maximum capacity of 144 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-11-23 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: As of 12/2/2020, Staff #2 did not have a health assessment on file conducted within 12 months prior to beginning employment at the facility on 11/5/2020. Staff #2 also did not have a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment on file that was within the previous 12 months. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #2 has been suspended until health assessment and T/B test received. In the future, staff will have all state required paperwork on file at the time of hire. 3270.151. Health assessment. (a) 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. (b) A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. (c) The health assessment must include the following: (1) A physical examination. (2) 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. (d) An adult individual who is employed by a facility and who provides children with social, medical, psychological or psychiatric services in addition to this chapter is required to have a current health assessment on file at the facility. An adult individual or an employee of an agency who provides those services by contract with the child's parent or the facility is not required to have a current health assessment on file at the facility. |
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| 2020-11-23 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: As of 12/2/2020, Staff #1 only had written, nonfamily reference on file. Staff #1 began employment on 11/3/2020. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #1 will provide legible written references documenting their experience in direct child care. In the future, staff will have all state required paperwork on file at the time of hire. 3270.192. Content of records (5) Two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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| 2020-08-27 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the Monthly Monitoring Inspection on 8/27/2020, a wooden board was observed on the ground outside in the gated area that separates the main playground from a smaller play area. The wooden board had a crack in it causing sharp edges to be exposed and the risk of splinters to be present. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Wooden board was immediately removed from the area. In the future, the Center Director will make periodic inspections of the indoor and outside area to insure the areas are in good repair and do not present a hazard to the children. |
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| 2020-08-27 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a file review for the Monthly Monitoring Inspection on 8/27/2020, Staff #1 did not have any written nonfamily references on file. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #1 commenced employment on 08/20/2020. We are currently in the process on obtaining the non-family reference and should have it no later than 09/30/2020. A copy will immediately be forward to the certification representative when it is received. All employment documentation with be in employee's personnel file within the time frame required by the Department of Human Services. |
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| 2020-08-27 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21/3270.76 - General Health and Safety/Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the Monthly Monitoring Inspection on 8/27/2020, an extension cord was observed on a shelf accessible to children in the program area that is closest to the door to the outdoor playground. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Extension Cord was immediately removed from the program area. In future, Center Director will make period inspections throughout center during the day to make sure there are no visible hazards in the center. |
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| 2020-07-30 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a Complaint Inspection on 7/30/2020, Staff #1 admitted that she did say that an 18 month-old child "Looked like a little monkey in a cage" when the child was put in a crib to nap. Staff #1 stated that she didn't mean anything negative. It just came out wrong. This incident was reported to have occurred at the facility on 7/23/2020. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #1 did not make the comment in a harsh, demeaning or abusive manner intentionally. Staff #1 immediately reported the incident to the center's owner and immediately contacted the child's parent and explained the comment and the context it was made and was not done intentionally to be harsh, demeaning or to abuse the child. The parent indicated that she did not have a problem with the comment nor was she offended. The parent indicated that she also refers to the child as a monkey on occasion. In the future, staff will not make any reference to animals when speaking with children. And will discontinue the practice of singing the song "10 Little Monkeys Jumping on the bed." |
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| 2020-07-29 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 was received electronically on 7/29/2020. It was discovered that the the request for the NSOR-National Sex Offender Registry clearance for Staff #1 was requested after Staff #1 starting working at the facility in June 2020. 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. As per the CPSL hiring waiver, the requests for all staff clearances must be on file prior to any staff person working with children at the facility as a provisional hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The operator will make sure all new staff intake paperwork has the NSOR form to comply with the regulations. All returning staff will have their files checked for new or missing paperwork before they can return. |
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| 2020-06-18 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a Complaint Inspection on 6/30/2020 at this facility, Staff #1 reported that prior to getting a buzzer put on the side door, that Staff #2 had previously re-entered the building through the main front door after returning from a walk with the young toddlers due to the nearby side door being locked from the outside. Staff #2 would then come out through the side door to get the young toddlers. Staff #1 stated that Staff #2 could see the young toddlers the whole time through the window while she quickly circled around to get them through the side door. After review, it was determined that the young toddlers were outside alone in the buggy stroller for at least a few seconds while Staff #2 went inside through the front door and circled around through the side door to bring the young toddlers inside. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A door bell was installed at the entrance where the stroller entered the building prior to 06/18/2020. Team members ring the door bell and remain outside with the children until an internal team member or manager comes do the door to let them in the building. The team member outside with the children remains with them at all times and knows the name and whereabouts of the children at all times. |
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| 2020-06-18 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a Complaint Inspection on 6/30/2020 at this facility, Staff #1 showed Rep. how the food that is frozen solid in the freezer is taken out of the freezer when they close at 6:00 PM each night and left out to thaw overnight. Staff #1 stated that it is then put in the oven at 210 degrees when the first person comes in at 6:00 AM the next morning. Staff #1 showed Rep. a frozen pan of macaroni and cheese from the freezer on 6/30/2020 as an example. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All items will be defrosted in the refrigerator prior to cook and will not be left out to defrost until cooking. |
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| 2020-04-14 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 started working at the facility on 3/23/2020, but did not have a completed health assessment on file on 4/15/2020. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #2 has been notified about her physical, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, she is unable to have it completed until the Stay at Home order is lifted in Mid-May or when her doctor starts accepting patients again. |
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| 2020-04-14 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a review of staff files on 4/15/2020, it was discovered that Staff #1 was fingerprinted through the Department of Human Services (DHS) process after she started working at the facility on 3/24/2020. The child abuse clearance for Staff #1 was also requested after 3/24/2020. The FBI clearance on file for Staff #2 was completed through the Department of Education. 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. As of 9/24/2018, DHS can no longer accept FBI clearances that are completed through the Department of Education. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Creative Kids Club have procedures in place to maintain compliance in all the areas above, but with the COVID-19 pandemic and the governor now mandating the stay at home order until May 8th, have made it difficult for New Staff to complete in a timely manner. Staff #1 and #2 have filed for the FBI clearance and receipt of completion is in their file. We are hoping to have all documents back in the staff files as quickly as possible. |
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| 2020-02-27 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/27/2020, a power strip with 2 uncovered electrical outlets was observed in the preschool area of the facility. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Protective receptacle covers were immediately installed in all outlets on the power strip. We will check daily to make sure that all electrical outlets have protective receptacle covers. |
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| 2020-02-27 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/27/2020, there was a hole in the back of a shelf that was about the size of a quarter in the preschool area of the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The small hole in the shelf was immediately repaired. Daily safety checks of the facility will be completed and all areas will be addressed as needed. |
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| 2020-01-21 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) - Within 60 days/ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a review of child files on 1/21/2020, Child #1 an infant and Child #3, an older toddler did not have an initial report or any health report on file. Child #3 also did not have written verification on file that the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. Both children have attended the facility for more than 60 days. 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. The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will have children's parents provider health reports and immunizations so that center is in accordance with the ACIP. |
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| 2020-01-21 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.131(b)(2) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a review of child files on 1/21/2020, the most recent health report on file for Child #2, a young toddler was dated 7/12/2019. The most recent health report on file for Child #4, a preschool child was dated 10/23/2018. 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. The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will have children's parents provide most recent health reports to have children's files completely up to date. Child #2 has follow-up appointment prior to February 11, 2020. |
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