Creative Preschool And Day Care - Sharpsville PA Child Care Center

701 PIERCE AVE STE 4, SHARPSVILLE PA 16150
(724) 962-0788

About the Provider

Description:

Creative Pre School and Day Care provides a non-pressured learning environment for children 6 weeks through 12+ years.  

Additional Information:

Transportation to/from CPS from/to home is not avaiable.

Transportation to/from Sharpsville Elementary School is available to CPS enrolled children.


Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00177160
  • Capacity: 197
  • Age Range: 6 weeks thru 12+ years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations STAR 4
  • Rate Range varies based on age
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Spanish
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: , To/From School
  • Schools Served: Sharpsville Area - Escorted to/from school, Sharpsville Area - Pick-Up service to/from school, Sharpsville Area - Walking distance to school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1
  • District Office Phone: (814) 836-5898 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-06-26 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained two health assessments, one dated 10/16/17 and the next one dated 2/26/20, that is more than 24 months between the two.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
From this point forward the director will maintain better track of staff file requirements. Staff members who do not have all physicals, clearances, etc. up to date will be taken off of the schedule until the file is current and in compliance.
2020-06-26 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A hole in the gym wall was observed where there was drywall coming out.

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 hole has been filled in; sealed; and covered. A wooden trim board has been placed to ensure the wall stays in tact and not drywall can come out. The board will also serve as a bumper pad for tricylcles.
2019-05-28 Complaints- Legal Location 20.71(b)(5) - Perpetrator in an indicated or founded report of child abuse Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 has been named as a perpetrator in a founded/an indicated report of child abuse. Based on interviews with the child and medical professionals, it was determined that Child #1 received broken blood vessels and bruising on their face from Staff #1 during incident on May 20, 2019.

Correction Required: A facility person who has been named as perpetrator in a founded/an indicated report of child abuse may not be present in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff member in question has not been on the premise since 5/20/19. She will not return to work unless cleared thru legal processes and CYS. All staff members have been reviewed DHS regulations involving the safety and handling of children including not restraining, spanking or physically harming any child. Health and Safety of children is the number one priority of the facility staff members. Physical punishment is never permitted in the facility.
2019-05-28 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews with the child and medical professionals, it was determined that Child #1 received broken blood vessels and bruising on their face from Staff #1 during incident on May 20, 2019.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff member in question has not been on the premise since 5/20/19. She will not return to work unless cleared thru legal processes and CYS. All staff members have been reviewed DHS regulations involving the safety and handling of children including not restraining, spanking or physically harming any child. Health and Safety of children is the number one priority of the facility staff members. Physical punishment is never permitted in the facility.
2019-05-28 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews with the child and medical professionals, it was determined that Child #1 received broken blood vessels and bruising on their face from Staff #1 during incident on May 20, 2019.

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 staff member in question has not been on the premise since 5/20/19. She will not return to work unless cleared thru legal processes and CYS. All staff members have been reviewed DHS regulations involving the safety and handling of children including not restraining, spanking or physically harming any child. Health and Safety of children is the number one priority of the facility staff members. Physical punishment is never permitted in the facility.
2019-05-28 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews with the child and medical professionals, it was determined that Child #1 received broken blood vessels and bruising on their face from Staff #1 during incident on May 20, 2019.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff member in question has not been on the premise since 5/20/19. She will not return to work unless cleared thru legal processes and CYS. All staff members have been reviewed DHS regulations involving the safety and handling of children including not restraining, spanking or physically harming any child. Health and Safety of children is the number one priority of the facility staff members. Physical punishment is never permitted in the facility.
2019-03-28 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Room 114(PKC) contained foam blocks that had bite marks in them.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The offending blocks were immediately discarded. From this point forward the classroom staff members will inspect blocks daily and discard any with bite marks.
2019-03-28 Renewal 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #5 contained an agreement that was lacking the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fees are to be paid bi-weekly. The information has been added to the agreement form and a copy sent home to the parent. From this point forward the director will pay closer attention to the detail of forms and insist parents comply in completion.
2019-03-28 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 contained an agreement that was lacking the child's arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The arrival and departure times have been added to the agreement. In the future the director will insure the proper completion of forms at the time of enrollment.
2019-03-28 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #7 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the address of the child's physician. The file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the phone number of the child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The address and phone number have been added to the Emergency Contact form. In the future the director will assist parents in finding the proper physician information when left blank on the form.
2019-03-28 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #6 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the policy number of the child's medical insurance.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent added the insurance policy number on the child's Emergency Contact form. From this point forward, the director will require forms to be fully completed by the parent before the child starts at the center.
2019-03-28 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4, whose enrollment date is 9/6/18, was lacking an initial health assessment.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The child underwent a physical. The health assessment form and accompanying shot records are now on file. From this point forward, the director will review child files before the 60 day mark of attendance. The child will be dismissed if parents do not comply with DHS regulations and files are incomplete.
2019-03-28 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained a health assessment that was lacking a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The child's physician marked and initialed the participation box on the health assessment. From this point forward the director will inspect forms to insure they are fully complete.
2019-03-28 Renewal 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 and #6 contained immunization schedules that were lacking the annual influenza immunization.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents were made aware of the CDC recommendation that all children are vaccinated against influenza. Parents who have chosen not to have their child vaccinated signed the waiver stating their choice. From this point forward, the director will review child shot records and make all parents aware of the recommendation. The waiver will be completed by parents choosing to not vaccinate their child.
2019-03-28 Renewal 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the infant room(108) there was a bottle of Tylenol that had expired 5/2018

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The medication was immediately discarded. Classroom staff members will document expiration dates of medications on the original medication form. When medications are due to expire, the parent will be informed and the medication will be disposed of.

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