Downingtown Academy Learning Center - Downingtown PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form for child #7.

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no work address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for child #1, 2 and 7.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form for child #2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no update to the financial agreement on file for child #1. The last update was 11-26-18.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no influenza vaccination on file or letter of exemption from the parent for child #3, 8 and 9.

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was nothing on the health assessment of child #7 and 8 that included 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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no health assessment on file for staff #5, 7 and 8.

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: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment on file for staff #7 and 8.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of previous child care experience on file for staff #5, 7 and 16.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the tine of the inspection, there was no verification of education on file for staff #5. The education on file for staff #12 did not have a high school diploma or name of staff person on college transcript.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of 2 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file for staff #4, 5, 6, 9.

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: At the time of the inspection, there was no emergency plan training on file for staff #4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 ,16 and 17.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no completed NSOR certificate or mandated reporter training on file for staff #4 (date of hire 1-27-2020). There were no completed clearances on file for staff #5 (date of hire 3-10-2020). There was no completed NSOR certificate or mandated reporter training on file for staff #6 (date of hire 12-17-19). There was no completed NSOR certificate or mandated reporter training on file for staff #7 (date of hire 3-2-2020). There was no completed NSOR certificate on file for staff #8 (date of hire 10-28-19). There was no completed NSOR certificate on file for staff #11 (date of hire 12-9-19). There was no completed NSOR certificate on file for staff #13 (date of hire 11-18-19). There was no NSOR certificate on file for staff #16 (date of hire 10-28-19). There was no mandated reporter training on file for staff #17 (date of hire 1-16-19). Facility Person #4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 #4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was damaged paint in the school age room.

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 2/6/19, a daily schedule was not posted in the infants group space in room #3 nor in the school agers room #5.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.