Early Learners Llc - Irwin PA Child Care Center

13300 STATE ROUTE 30 , IRWIN PA 15642
(724) 864-6616

About the Provider

Description: Toddler Town USA, LLC. is dedicated to providing your child with a safe and healthy environment, which will promote positive growth and learning. Your child will also be exposed to many new and exciting experiences and learn to interact with other children, which will aid in their intellectual development and prepare them for any challenges ahead.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184005
  • Capacity: 109
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Norwin - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 4
  • District Office Phone: (724) 836-4580 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-09-15 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The immunization record on file for Child #1 lacked documentation that the child had received an annual flu vaccination. The immunization record on file for Child #2 lacked documentation that the child had received their 15-18 month DTAP vaccination.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator has spoken with the parents and is requesting verification of current vaccination or a written exemption will be obtained. Operator will request that the parent provide documentation that the child is receiving their current vaccinations after they visit the physician.
2020-09-15 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked verification that they had requested their NSOR clearance prior to starting in a child care taking position. The file for Staff Person #2 lacked a completed NSOR within 45 days of starting in a child care taking position and the file lacked documentation that they had been removed.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person's #1 and #2 have current NSOR clearances on file at this time. Operator will comply with the CPSL.
2020-09-15 Renewal 3270.82(d) - Training chair - sanitized Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A training chair was observed to need emptied and sanitized in the Rainbow Room restroom.

Correction Required: A training chair is not a flushing toilet. A training chair shall be emptied and sanitized after each use. An acceptable sanitizing solution is 1/4 cup of bleach combined with 1 gallon of water. A sanitizing solution shall be treated as a toxic.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The training chair was emptied and sanitized and Operator spoke with Staff to assure this is done on an ongoing basis. Training chairs will be emptied and sanitized after each use.
2019-09-30 Renewal 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the Blue classroom one unlabeled Albuteral Inhaler was observed.

Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The inhaler was labeled with the child's name. In the future medications containers will identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom it is intended. It will only be administered to that child.
2019-09-30 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessments on file for Staff Person #2 exceeded 24 months between examinations.

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.)
Staff Person #2 has a current health assessment on file at this time. Operator will require all staff to complete initial health assessment within 12 months prior to starting. Updated health assessments will be completed for 24 month.
2019-09-30 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 lacked a statement that they had been examined 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will contact the physician for Staff Person #1 and request the missing information be provided. Operator will assure that all health assessments include all needed information.
2019-09-30 Renewal 3270.66(b) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the Brown Classroom one unlabeled spray bottle containing a cleaning solution was observed.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The spray bottle was labeled to identify the content. Moving forward all toxics will be labeled clearly to identify the content.
2018-09-20 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the rainbow classroom a cracked bin with a sharp edge was observed and a small laundry basket used for storing stuffed animals was in disrepair.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The bin and the laundry basket were discarded. Operator will ensure all toys and play equipment are in good repair.
2018-09-20 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 2 of their 6 hours of child care training in their respective hire year.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1 had completed recent training that will be counted toward their missing 2 hours. Operator will assure that all staff complete 6 hours of child care training in their respective hire year.
2018-04-19 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.133(4) - Locked Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An Aveeno cream was observed in a child's backpack inside a low cubby in the Green Room. The Aveeno cream was labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The bookbag was placed in the office where it was inaccessible. Staff will check children's bookbags for medications daily. Operator will comply with Regulation 133(4).
2018-04-19 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the Yellow Room one expired A&D ointment was observed in the diaper cream container.

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 A&D was removed from the diaper ointment container. It will be returned to the parent or discarded. A monthly checklist is in place and Staff will check and initial that they have checked and removed any expired creams monthly.
2018-04-19 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 exceeded 90 days in a child care taking position as a Provisional Hire. They were removed after an additional month.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The file for Staff Person #1 did contain verification that they had been fingerprinted through Cogent prior to starting in a child care taking position. There was a change from Cogent to IdentoGO during that time. Operator and Staff Person #1 attempted to obtain a copy of the FBI clearance requested through Cogent unsuccessfully. Operator contacted the Department for direction and at that time Staff Person #1 was removed from care and a new FBI clearance through IdentoGO was requested. Staff Person #1 has a completed FBI clearance on file at this time. Operator will comply with the CPSL.
2018-04-19 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the Yellow Room a container of glade automatic spray refill was observed under the changing table on the unlocked left side. In the Rainbow Room a small bottle of white out was observed in an unlocked drawer. In the Brown Room the lock under the sink area was not catching allowing the door to be opened and making the toxics accessible. The items were all labeled 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The glade spray and the white out were moved by Staff and made inaccessible. The toxics under the sink in the Brown classroom were moved to a locked cabinet. Regulation 66(a) will be abided by going forward.
2018-04-19 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: One of the three door in the Infant Classrooms was observed to have a pack n play in front of it. In the small hallway outside one of the four exits from the Rainbow Room a play table was observed to be in the egress way.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The pack and play was removed and it will be replaced with a cot. The play table was removed from the egress. It has been placed there temporarily for parachute play. Operator will comply with Regulation 91(a).
2017-09-14 Renewal 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The written plan of daily activities was not posted in the Yellow room.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The daily schedule was posted in the classroom. Written plans of daily activities will be posted in each group space.

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