Ducklings Early Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed staff files and the file for staff #1, staff #3 and staff #4 did not include a verification of education.

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

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint inspection, , certification representative reviewed 30 staff files and the files for staff #1,staff # 4, staff #12, staff #13,staff #28,staff #29 and staff #30 did not have a physical or TB test results. The following staff did not have a physical: staff #5, missing TB results: staff #8, staff #10,staff #16 including chest xray results,staff #17,staff #25,

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint inspection,, certification representative reviewed 30 staff files and the files for staff #1,3,5,7,9,11,12,13,14,15,18,20,21,22,23,24,25,and staff #26. did not include a verification of child care experience. The files for staff #2,3,5,7,9,11,12,13,14,1518,19,20,21,22,23 and staff #24 did not have a verification of education

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

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint inspection,, certification representative reviewed 30 staff files and the file for staff #1, 2,3,4,5,11,12,13,9,18,20,22,23 and staff #26 did not include two non family references.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed 30 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff #2, staff #3, staff #6,staff #7, staff #17, staff #22, staff #25 and staff #26 did not include emergency plan training.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed 30 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include 12 hrs of childcare training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed 30 staff files and the files for staff #1,3,6,9 and staff #23 did not contain a PQAS certified pediatric cpr and first aid training.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed 30 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not contain fire safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Regulation: 3270.31(g)

Description: Professional development certificate

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint inspection, certification representative reviewed 30 staff files and the files for staff #1,staff #2,staff #5,staff #9,staff #11,staff #13,staff #23,staff #20,staff #24,staff #28.staff #29 and staff #30 did not contain the required health and safety professional development training(s).

Correction Required: Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility persons file in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under § 3270.31(f) taken from September 30, 2016 forward satisfies this requirement.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint inspection, , certification representative reviewed 30 staff files and the files for staff #1,staff #staff #5, staff #6 staff #11,staff #12, staff #22,staff #23, staff #27, staff #28, staff #29 and staff #30 are missing the required PA clearances. Staff #20,staff #22 and staff #27 are missing the 3 clearances for Delaware and staff #27 is missing the 3 NY clearances. 2. The following staff are missing the mandated reporter trainings: staff #1,3,6,11,14

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. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: staff #1,staff #staff #5, staff #6 staff #11,staff #12, staff#20, staff #22,staff # #23, staff #27, staff #28, staff #29 and staff #30 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.33(a)

Description: Each staff person meets quals

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation there were multiple staff (staff #1-30) who did not have the requirements for their position.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: A complaint inspection was conducted and there was chipped paint throughout in the following areas: Waddlers-chipped paint on window sills and walls by each window. Fireflies: chipped paint on window sills and wall by the circle time area Honeybees- chipped paint on windowsills and broken plaster with scotch tape holding it together on the wall and baseboard trim. Butterflies-chipped paint on window sills, plastic baseboard trim is loose and held together by scotch tape,chipped paint near exit door and loose ring on pipe under the sink exposing hole under sink where the pipe enters the wall. Ladybugs- chipped paint under sign and window and on interior door trim. Caterpillars-chipped paint near phone jack, windows, on door trim, under teachers board, under crayon board and near the art board. Crickets-chipped paint on window sills and the yellow wall with scotch tape holding plaster/paint on wall. The electrical socket plate is broken where the fridge is plugged up and there is chipped paint on that wall.

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

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 20 staff files and the files for staff #1 did not contain a PQAS certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.