Dz Kidz Inc - Brookville PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: The embedded equipment in the preschool/school age play space lacked 3 of the required 6 inches of rubber mulch.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for child #1 lacks a health insurance policy number and the addresses of all release persons. The emergency contact information on file for child #2 lacks the name of the health insurance coverage and policy number.

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. 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: The file for child #3 lacks verification that ongoing vaccines are in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Correction Required: 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: Observed one bottle of Ibuprofen, two bottles of Acetaminophen, and one bottle of Antihistamine for child #4, one bottle of Ibuprofen for child #5, and one bottle of cough syrup for child #6. Parental permission to administer was not present.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 24 months between the previous and most current and updated health assessment on file for staff #3.

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: In the preschool/school age play space, observed a five foot basketball hoop. The base of the basketball hoop contains a basin for sand/water so that it doesn't topple over on the children. There was nothing in the basin.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 12 months between the previous and most current fire safety trainings on file for staff #2 and 3. Trainings for both staff were completed on 4/18/19 and 5/15/20.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacks 3 of the required 6 annual hours of child care training and was due in the file prior to regulatory suspension date of 3/6/2020.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 60 months between the previous and most current mandated reporter trainings on file for staff #2. Mandated reporter training was completed on 1/19/15 and 10/14/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #3 lacks a National Sex Offender Registry certificate by 7/1/2020. There is no NSOR on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #3 -- 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.

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 12 months between the previous and most current staff evaluations on file for staff #3. Staff evaluation dates are 5/1/19 and 8/23/20.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Noncompliance Area: In the Preschool age child care space, observed two containers of Lysol Sanitizing wipes and one container of hand sanitizing wipes beside the front door on the sign-in desk. These were accessible to the children in care and were labeled as, "Keep out of reach of children."

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: The Infant room first aid kit lacked gloves.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Noncompliance Area: Observed peeling paint on the outside of the front door along the window pane.

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

Noncompliance Area: The most current emergency contact information on file for child #1 lacks a health insurance policy number.

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.