Early Literacy Academy At Fairmount

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing PA State Police clearance in the file of Staff 1.

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: Facility Person # -- 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.

Regulation: 3270.182(1)

Description: Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing initial health assessment in the file of Child 1.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.192(3)

Description: Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing initial health assessment in the file of Staff 2.

Correction Required: 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(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing references in the file of Staff 1.

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: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring inspection dated 6/2/2023 certification representative viewed staff person #1 personnel file, and staff person #1 has not completed The Mandated Reporter Training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented Mandated Reporter Training on file being dated 7/22/2015.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person #1 will have until 6/17/2023 to complete the Mandated Reporter Training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by has another primary staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff members available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced complaint investigation dated 6/2/2023, certification representative observed that there was a 1:11 staff/child ratio in the preschool room upstairs on second floor.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring inspection dated 6/2/2023, certification representative observed that one electrical outlet upstairs in the dining area did not have a protective receptacle cover on it, and it was accessible to children.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring inspection dated 6/2/2023, certification representative observed that there was chipped paint in the green room, blue room upstairs and the orange room downstairs.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON AUGUST 30, 2022, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND THE RESULTS OF THAT EXAMINATION.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWALINSPECTION ON AUGUST 30TH, 2022, STAFF PERSON #1 HAS NOT COMPLETED THE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THEIR DATE OF HIRE (SEE LIS CODE SHEET).

Correction Required: LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work unsupervised 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 unsupervised in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON AUGUST 30, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #1, #2, AND #4, DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE FOR THE POSITION PERFORMANCE OF ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: ON DECEMBER 1, 2021, DOCUMENTS REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 ( HIRE DATE 09/22/2021) DID NOT INCLUDE A COMPLETED NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERTIFICATE . ALTHOUGH THE FACILITY HAS A PROVISIONAL HIRE WAIVER EFFECTIVE 03/06/2020, THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE THE COMPLETED NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERITFICATE WITHIN 45 DAYS OF HIRE MUST BE MET.

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, national sex offender registry certificate, fbi fingerprint clearance, 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.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 02, 2021, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, AT APPROXIMATELY 09:45 AM, CHILD # 1 WAS OBSERVED ASLEEP IN THE BACK SECTION OF THE INFANT CLASSROOM WITHOUT SUPERVISION BY A STAFF PERSON AT ALL TIMES. STAFF PERSON # 1, # 2, # 3 AND # 4 WERE IN THE FRONT SECTION OF THE INFANT CHILD CARE SPACE WITH TWELVE CHILDREN. THE CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR ASKED STAFF PERSON #1, 2, 3, AND 4 IF THEY WERE ABLE TO SEE CHILD # 1 FROM WHERE THEY WERE SITTING/STANDING ALL STAFF STATED THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SEE THE CHILD SLEEPING IN THE CRIB.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 02, 2021, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, AT APPROXIMATELY 09:45 AM, CHILD # 1 WAS OBSERVED ASLEEP IN THE BACK SECTION OF THE INFANT CLASSROOM WITHOUT SUPERVISION BY A STAFF PERSON AT ALL TIMES. STAFF PERSON # 1, # 2, # 3 AND # 4 WERE IN THE FRONT SECTION OF THE INFANT CHILD CARE SPACE WITH TWELVE CHILDREN. THE CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR ASKED STAFF PERSON #1, 2, 3, AND 4 IF THEY WERE ABLE TO SEE CHILD # 1 FROM WHERE THEY WERE SITTING/STANDING ALL STAFF STATED THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SEE THE CHILD SLEEPING IN THE CRIB.

Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. A referral for training will be placed by Certification on behalf of the Legal Entity to the PA Keys.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)/3270.113(d)

Description: No physical punishment /No harsh language

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 02, 2021, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT STAFF PERSON # 5 USED A FORM OF PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT TOWARDS TWO CHILDREN ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AT THE FACILITY. IT WAS FOUND THAT STAFF PERSON # 5 GRIPPED A CHILD UP BY THE BACK OF A SHIRT AND HIT ANOTHER CHILD ON THE HAND. STAFF PERSON # 6 STATED THESE ALLEGATIONS WERE BROUGHT TO THE FACILITIES ATTENTION WHICH PROMPTED AN INVESTIGATION. PER STAFF PERSON # 6 THE ALLEGATIONS WERE NOT REPORTED TO CHILDLINE AS MANDATED BY CPSL. IT WAS FOUND THAT STAFF PERSON # 5 USED HAS USED DEMEANING LANGUAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN. IT WAS FOUND THAT STAFF PERSON # 5 MADE COMMENTS IN FRONT OF CHILDREN "HE'S SO BAD" AND HAS YELLED AT CHILDREN AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Regulation: 3270.19(a)/3270.19(b)

Description: Required to report/Child abuse reporting

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 02, 2021, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT STAFF PERSON # 5 USED A FORM OF PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT TOWARDS TWO CHILDREN ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AT THE FACILITY. IT WAS FOUND THAT STAFF PERSON # 5 GRIPPED A CHILD UP BY THE BACK OF A SHIRT AND HIT ANOTHER CHILD ON THE HAND. STAFF PERSON # 6 STATED THESE ALLEGATIONS WERE BROUGHT TO THE FACILITIES ATTENTION WHICH PROMPTED AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION. PER STAFF PERSON # 6 THE ALLEGATIONS WERE NOT REPORTED TO CHILDLINE AS MANDATED BY CPSL.

Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL.A facility person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse shall immediately make a report of suspected child abuse to ChildLine through the hotline at (800) 932-0313, online, or any other method as prescribed by the Department.

Regulation: 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b)

Description: Written plan/Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A WRITTEN PLAN OF DAILY ACTIVITIES AND ROUTINES WAS NOT POSTED IN THE FRONT GREEN ROOM CHILD CARE SPACE.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WERE NINE CHILDREN ( YOUNGEST CHILD WAS A YOUNG TODDLER,ONE YEAR OLD CHILD) IN THE ORANGE ROOM LEFT, MAIN CHILD CARE SPACE WITH STAFF PERSON # 4 AND # 9. UPON REQUEST TO NAME THE CHILDREN IN THEIR ASSIGNED GROUPS STAFF PERSON # 4 STATED THERE WERE NO GROUPS AND NAMED ALL CHILDREN, STAFF PERSON # 9 STATED SHE WAS NOT ASSIGNED A GROUP BUT KNEW SOME OF THE CHILDRENS NAMES.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE INFANT CHILD CARE SPACE FOR CHILD # 1 WHO WAS PRESENT AND RECEIVING CARE IN THE SPACE.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 DID NOT INCLUDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 10 DID NOT INCLUDE THE PHYSICIAN'S OR CRNP'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 10 DID NOT INLCUDE TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES. THERE WAS ONE REFERENCE IN THE RECORD.

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: ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, UPON REQUEST THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING PRODUCED FOR STAFF PERSON # 8, 9 AND 10.

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)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT STAFF PERSON #12 PARTICIPATED IN FIRE-SAFETY TRAINING WITHIN A 12-MONTH PERIOD. ( LAST TRAINING IN THE RECORD DATED 10/16/2018)

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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 (HIRE DATE 06/14/2021) DID NOT INCLUDE A COMPLETED NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERTIFICATE. A COPY OF REQUEST FOR THE NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERTIFICATE WAS INCLUDED. ALTHOUGH THE FACILITY HAS A PROVISIONAL HIRE WAIVER EFFECTIVE 03/06/2020, THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE THE COMPLETED NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERITFICATE ON FILE WITHIN 45-DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT WAS NOT MET. THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 3 ( HIRE DATE 09/22/2021) DID NOT NOT INCLUDE A COMPLETED NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERTIFICATE OR COPY OF REQUEST FOR THE NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERTIFICATE. ALTHOUGH THE FACILITY HAS A PROVISIONAL HIRE WAIVER EFFECTIVE 03/06/2020, THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE THE COMPLETED NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERITFICATE OR COPY OF REQUESTS FOR THE NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERTIFICATE WAS NOT MET. THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 7 ( HIRE DATE 10/22/2021) DID NOT INCLUDE A COMPLETED CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CLEARANCE OR A COPY OF REQUESTS FOR THE CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CLEARANCE. ALTHOUGH THE FACILITY HAS A PROVISIONAL HIRE WAIVER EFFECTIVE 03/06/2020, THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE THE COMPLETED CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CLEARANCE OR A COPY OF REQUEST FOR THE CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CLEARANCE WAS NOT MET. THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 10 ( HIRE DATE 07/2021) DID NOT INCLUDE AN DHS FBI FINGER PRINT CLEARANCE. ( THE RECORD INCLUDED A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FBI FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE). THE RECORD DID NOT INCLUDE A NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERTIFICATE. ALTHOUGH THE FACILITY HAS A PROVISIONAL HIRE WAIVER EFFECTIVE 03/06/2020, THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE FBI FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE AND A COMPLETED NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERTIFICATE WERE NOT MET.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility person 2, 3, 7 and 10 must be removed from the childcare position by close of business. All required clearances must be obtained before facility person # 2, 3 , 7 and 10 may resume a child care position.

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 21, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 8 DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY THE STAFF PERSON FOR THE POSITION PERRFORMING. ( ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR) ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE PRODUCED WAS NOT CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children's facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, AT APPROXIMATELY 09:42 AM, THE CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR OBSERVED STAFF # 7 ALONE IN THE FRONT MAIN CHILD CARE SPACE WITH NINE CHILDREN. THE YOUNGEST CHILD IN THE GROUP WAS A OLDER TODDLER TWO YEAR OLD CHILD. STAFF PERSON # 13 STATED SHE WAS IN THE GROUP WITH STAFF PERSON # 7 BUT STEPPED OUT OF THE ROOM FOR A SECOND.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET WAS MISSING A PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVER IN THE FRONT GREEN ROOM CHILD CARE SPACE.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS EXPOSED SHARP METAL ON THE FLOOR HEATING UNIT IN THE 2ND FLOOR FRONT BLUE CLASSROOM.

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.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2021, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL IN THE FRONT GREEN CHILD CARE SPACE, ON THE WALL IN THE PRESCHOOL BLUE CLASSROOM AND IN THE BATHRROM ADAJENT TO THE BLUE ROOM ALONG THE WINDOW LEDGE.

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 9/29/20, THE INFANT ROOM, PRESCHOOL ROOM, OLDER TODDLER ROOM, UPSTAIRS DINING AREA, AND FIRST FLOOR ROOM THAT HOLDS CHILDREN FROM 7 TO 9 SCHEDULE DID NOT REPRESENT THE CORRECT TIMES FOR THE SCHEDULE.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, ALL CLASSROOMS EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN WAS NOT COMPLETE TO INCLUDE THE NAMES OF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL TRANSPORT AND WHO WILL STAY WITH THE CHILD.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, THE FAICILITY HAS NOT PROVIDED VERIFICATION OF ANNUAL WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES OF LOCATION OF FACILITY AND PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND FACILITY.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/28/20, THE FACILITY PROVIDED VERIFICATION OF EXPIRED INSURANCE WITH THE FACILITY. THE INSURANCE EXPIRED ON 3/27/20.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT STATE A METHOD TO CONTACT PARENTS AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE WHEN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION ARISES.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT STATE THE METHOD FOR FACILITY PERSON TO INFORM PARENTS THAT THE EMERGENCY HAS ENDED.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, STAFF ONE FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF BEING TRAINED IN THE EMERGENCY PLAN.

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: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, THE FACILITY HAD NOT SENT EMERGENCY PLAN TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, STAFF 2 FILE DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE FOR THE POSITION THEY HELD.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, THERE WERE OUTLET COVERS MISSING IN THE UPSTAIRS DINING AREA DURING THE INSPECTION.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/28/20, THERE WERE TOXICS (BLEACH, ARM AND HAMMER DETERGENT ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD SITTING ON TOP OF WASHER AND DRYER. THERE WAS LIQUID COMET IN THE INFANT ROOM.

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: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/28/20, THE WATER AT THE SINK IN THE UPSTAIRS BATHROOM NEAR THE KITCHEN MEASURED 113 FARENHEIT DEGREES.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, THE PRESCHOOL ROOM, OLDER TODDLER ROOM, UPPER DINING AREA AND THE UPPER CIRCLE TIME ROOM DID OT HAVE AN EVACUATION ROUTE POSTED.

Correction Required: Evacuation routes shall be posted.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10/7/19, ALL OF THE CRIBS WERE NOT LABELED IN THE INFANT ROOM. CONTINUE NON COMPLIANCE FROM SIN 00162765.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10/7/19, CHILD 3 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT STAE THE PHYSICIAN PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS ON THE FORM.

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: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10/7/19, CHILD 1 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT STATE THE RELEASE PERSON ADDRESS ON THE FORM. CONTINUE NON COMPLIANCE FROM SIN 00162765.

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: DURING THE UNNANOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10/7/19, CHILD 2 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM WAS NOT IN THE CHILDCARE SPACE THE CHILD WAS IN. CONTINUE NON COMPLIANCE FROM SIN 00162765.

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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10/7/19, OBSERVED STAFF NOT WASHING CHILD'S HANDS AFTER DIAPER CHANGING

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNED INSPECTION ON 10/7/19, STAFF 3 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF PHYSICAL BEING CONDUCTED. STAFF WAS ALSO PRESENT AT THE FACILITY DURING INSPECTION. CONTINUE NON COMPLIANCE FROM SIN 00162765.

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 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10/7/19, OBSERVED A STAFF PERSON NOT WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER CHANGING A CHILD'S DIAPER.

Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10/7/19, STAFF 1 AND 2 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION IN THEIR FILE. FACILITY STAFF WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE A DIPLOMA CARD FOR STAFF 2 PRIOR TO LEAVING THE FACILITY. CONTINUE NON COMPLIANCE FROM SIN 00162765.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10/7/19, THERE WERE CAR SEATS BEING STORED IN FRONT OF THE CRIBS AS A STORAGE.

Correction Required: Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNED INSPECTION ON 10/7/19, THERE WAS SURFACE SANITIZER UNDER THE UNLOCKED KITCHEN SINK CABINENT IN THE UPSTAIRS FACILITY, ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD. CONTINUE NON COMPLIANCE FROM SIN 00162765.

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: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, THE GREEN ROOM, INFANT ROOM AND ORANGE ROOM DID NOT HAVE THE REST EQUIPMENT LABELED.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, THERE WAS NO WRITTEN PLAN POSTED IN THE INFANT ROOM.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, OBSERVED AN INFANT SLEEP IN THE 2ND HALF OF THE INFANT ROOM NOT BEING SUPERVISED.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, OBSERVED STAFF 12 LAY INFANT ON THEIR STOMACH TO SLEEP.

Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, CHILD 5 DID NOT HAVE A SIGNED AGREEMENT.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, CHILD 2 AND 4 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT STATE WHOME THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED TO.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, CHILD 5 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN AN EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, CHILD 5 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN AN EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, CHILD 4 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT STATE THE MA 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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, CHILD 2,AND 4 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM WAS MISSING THE RELEASE PERSON'S ADDRESS. CHILD 2 FORM WAS ALSO MISSING RELEASE PERSON'S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER.

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: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, NONE OF THE CLASSROOM WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR THE CHILDREN IN 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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, THE BLUE ROOM 2, BLUE ROOM 3, INFANT ROOM AND THE ORANGE ROOM DID NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, CHILD 3 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN A PHYSICAL.

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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, STAFF 10 DID NOT SANITIZE THE CHANGING SURFACE BEFORE CHANGING ANOTHER CHILD.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, STAFF 4 ,5, 12, 13 STAFF 4 DID NOT HAVE THE TB RESULTS PRESENT IN THEIR FILE. STAFF 5 AND 13 WAS MISSING VERIFICATION OF A PHYSICAL BEING CONDUCTED. STAFF 12 WAS MISSING PHYSICAL AND TB RESULTS FROM THEIR FILE.

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 8/21/19, THE FACILITY HAD SEVERAL EXPIRED ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATOR THERE WAS EXPIRED MILK DATED 8/18/19, THERE WAS EXPIRED ENGLISH MUFFINS DATED 8/17/19 AND 4/22/19. THERE WAS EXPIRED CINAMMON BREAD DATED 5/1/19.

Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, TTHERE WAS BANANAS ON THE SHELF AND NOT BEING REFRIGERATOR. THE DIRECTOR STATED THE BANANAS WERE DROPPED OFF YESTERDAY.

Correction Required: Fresh fruits and vegetables that are not used on the day of purchase shall be refrigerated.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, THE FACILITY DID NOT NOTIFY LOCAL TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY AND THE PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND THE DAY CARE FACILITY.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, CHIILD 1 DID NOT HAVE A FILE AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, CHILD 5 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, CHILD 5 EMERGENCY CONTACT DID NOT HAVE A CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST AID.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, CHID 5 AND 6 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT HAVE A CONSENT FOR TRANSPORTATION, WALKING EXCURSION, SWIMMING AND WADING.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, STAFF 16 FILE WAS UNABLE TO BE LOCATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, STAFF 1,3, 4, 5, 8,13 AND 14 WERE MISSING REFERENCES FROM THEIR FILE. STAFF 1, 5 WAS MISSING 1 REFERENCE FROM THEIR FILE. STAFF 3, 4, 8, 13 AND 14 FILE WERE MISSING TWO REFERENCES FROM THEIR FILE.

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 8/21/19, A COPY OF THE REGULATIONS WERE NOT POSTED AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, STAFF FILES WERE REVIEWED. STAFF 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13, AND 14 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF BEING TRAINED IN THE EMERGENCY PLAN.

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: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, THE EMERGENCY PLAN WAS NOT POSTED IN THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, THE FACILITY DID NOT SEND A COPY OF THE EMERENCY PLAN TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, SEVERAL STAFF WAS MISSING VERIFICATION OF CLEARANCES FROM THEIR FILE. STAFF 7 WAS MISSING A SIGNED DISCLOSURE. STAFF 13 WAS MISSING VERIFICATION OF FBI FINGER PRINTS BEING CONDUCTED.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -13- 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 #13--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE STAFF WERE AIDES.

Correction Required: At least 50% of the staff persons in a facility shall be individuals qualified and functioning as directors, group supervisors and assistant group supervisors. No more than 50% of the staff persons may be of aide qualification level.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, STAFF 2, AND 4 DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE POSTION THEY HELD. STAFF 2 AND 4 FILE WAS MISSING VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE .

Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have an associate's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, STAFF 3, 8, AND 12, WERE MISSING DOCUMENTS FROM THEIR FILE. STAFF 3 WAS MISSING VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION FROM THEIR FILE. STAFF 8 AND 12 WERE MISSING VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE FROM THEIR FILE.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, STAFF 7 AND 8 WERE LEFT ALONE WITH SUPERVISING 8 CHILDREN.

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, THE CHILDREN ON THE MAIN LEVEL DID NOT HAVE THE CORRECT CHILD/STAFF RATIO. THERE WERE 19 CHILDREN (9 YT, 10 OT) PRESENT WITH THREE STAFF.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, THERE WERE OUTLET COVERS MISSING IN THE UPSTAIRS AREA WHERE THE REFRIGERATOR IS LOCATED ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, THERE WERE TOXICS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO CHILDREN. BLEACH WAS OBSERVED ON TOP OF THE DRYER, AND HAND SANITIZER IN THE BLUE AND THE GREEN ROOM.

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: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, THERE WERE ITEMS MISSING OUT THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE INFANT ROOM AND IN THE ORANGE ROOM. THE INFANT ROOM WAS MISSING SOAP. THE ORANGE ROOM WAS MISSING TWEEZERS.

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: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, THE FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FIRE DRILL DURING THE INSPECTION.

Correction Required: A written record shall be kept of the date, the time of day, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, the names of facility persons and the number of children participating in the fire drill.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/21/19, THE BLUE ROOM E, BLUE ROOM 3, GREEN ROOM 1, GREEN ROOM 2 CLASSROOMS DID NOT HAVE EVACUATION ROUTES POSTED.

Correction Required: Evacuation routes shall be posted.

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 3/27/29, there was a wooden cabinet that was not stabilized located in Blue Room #1 against the wall on the left of the entrance to Blue Room #2.

Correction Required: Furniture be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. prior to issuance of a certificate of compliance.

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 3/27/19, an unused electrical outlet in Blue Room #3 did not have a protective cover.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger prior to issuance of certificate of compliance.

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 3/27/19, the hand sanitizer dispenser located in the Blue Room #2 was mounted on a wall by the entrance at a height accessible to 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 prior to issuance of certificate of compliance.

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 3/27/19, the bathroom located in the infant suite had a cabinet with a broken mirror mounted on the wall over the sink and an electrical outlet with a loose cover. The wall in the outdoor play space had an uncovered, open dryer vent that was accessible to children and a hole with cracking cement. The upstairs rear bathroom (near the emergency exit by the stairs) had a mirror mounted on the wall over the sink that was not stabilized. In Blue Room #2 there was a loose heater cover located on the baseboard heater (in the corner adjacent to Blue Room #3) and there was a loose cable cord located on the wall (in the corner located diagonally from the entrance). There were wires in an unlocked closet located behind the staff kitchen area. The carpet was torn on the stairs leading to the bathroom (adjacent to the small closet beside the staff kitchen area).

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 prior to issuance of certificate of compliance.

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 3/27/19, the bathroom accessed through the staff kitchen area had peeling paint on the window frame.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility prior to issuance of certificate of compliance.

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 3/27/19, water leaked from the faucet and the hot and cold water levers when the sink was turned on in the upstairs rear bathroom (near the emergency exit).

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair prior to issuance of a certificate of compliance.

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 3/27/19, hand washing signs posted by the sink in the Orange Room did not indicate that hands should be washed after toileting and before eating.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility prior to issuance of certificate of compliance.