Creative Minds Montessori School - Pottstown PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 25, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE OF STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN A HEALTH ASSESSMENT THAT ANSWERED THE PERTINENT QUESTIONS.

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.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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/29/18, the emergency contact for two children observed in the infant room was not available in the child care space where the children were receiving care.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/29/18, food that needed to be refrigerated (a sandwich, watermelon and yogurt) was observed in the cubby of child #1. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/29/18, the agreement form on file for child #2 had not been updated within a 6-month period (agreement form last dated for 2/6/17).

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/29/18, the record for staff member #1 (hired 5/10/17) did not have a completed copy of the criminal state police clearance.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/29/18, water damaged ceiling tiles were observed in the infant room, bathroom of primary 2 and the indoor play area child care spaces.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/29/18, peeling paint was observed on the wall near the door of the elementary classroom, on the walls of the toddlers and primary 2 classrooms.

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

Noncompliance Area: DUring the renewal inspection on 5/10/17, the record for staff member #1 (hired 5/10/17) did not contain a health assessment form that included tuberculosis screening.

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.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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/10/17, the record for staff members #1 and #2 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person`s suitability to serve as a facility person. Each record contained only 1 written reference letter.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/10/17, the record for staff member #1 (hired on 5/10/17) did not include a receipt or a completed copy of the FBI clearances.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/10/17, the record for staff member #2 did not have verification of education or experience on file that qualifies the staff member for the position performing at the facility.

Correction Required: An aide shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified in 3270.37(b)(1)-(3).