Creative Learning Center Of The Lehigh Valley Inc - Easton PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the Pre-K 1 room had something spill in it that was not cleaned up.

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: Staff person #1 had a volunteer PA State Police clearance. Volunteer clearances are not acceptable for employment.

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

Noncompliance Area: One outlet in the toddler room was missing a protective cover.

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

Noncompliance Area: There was a small area of peeling paint on a wall in the infant room(near the crib area), and 2 small areas of peeling paint on walls in the Pre-K 3 room(near the trash can and vent).

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, an older toddler, does not have any verification of influenza immunization on file. Child #2, a preschool age, last verified influenza immunization was 2016. Child #3, school age, last influenza immunization on file was 2016 and Child #4, preschool age, last influenza immunization on file was 2017. None of these children have a written exemption on file.

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

Noncompliance Area: On February 21, 2019 staff person #1 told staff person #2 to throw a container of yogurt that child #1 was holding in her hand across the room. Child #1 was climbing on and trying to sit on the lap of staff #2 who was sitting on the floor with another child. Staff person #2 could not get child #1 to stop doing this and when staff person #1 told her to throw the child's yogurt to get child off of her she did it after contemplating that it may not be the best way to get child from climbing on her.

Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family.

Noncompliance Area: On September 20, 2018 staff person #1 was observed on the facility's video system slapping child #1 on the rear end with an open hand. This occurred after child had run out into the hallway and staff had to go and get her and bring her back.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Noncompliance Area: On the infant/toddler outdoor play area there was a kitchen set that had cracks in the door, causing sharp edges and pinch points.

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: Staff persons #1 and 2 both had health assessments that were more than 12 months old at time of starting in a child care position. Staff #1 started on 2/5/18 and her health assessment was 7/25/16. Staff #2 started on 10/31/17 and her health assessment was 8/20/16.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 did not verification of age on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Noncompliance Area: Per fire drill log, a fire drill was conducted on 11/17/17 and then not again until 2/21/18. A period of 95 days.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Noncompliance Area: On 5/7/18, child #1 was left behind in the preschool room while Staff 1,2, and 3 took the rest of the children to the facility bathroom. Staff person #4 found the child alone sitting on the floor of the preschool and immediately brought him to the Director's office. Staff 1,2, and 3 initially all denied child #1 was in their group. After reviewing groups, its was learned staff person #1 was primarily responsible for supervision of child #1.

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. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. 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: The inspector observed sleeping mats and a seat cushion that were cracked, exposing the foam underneath in the toddler room and pre-k room.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child`s size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 identified that there were thirteen children in the Pre-K2 classroom in total and that she was assigned to seven children specifically. Staff #1 had seven child cards attached to her lanyard but only named six of the seven children she was supervising.

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.