Ebenezer Child Care - Lebanon PA Child Care Center

1600 COLONIAL CIR , LEBANON PA 17046
(717) 274-3090

About the Provider

Description: Ebenezer Childcare Center offers care for children 1 year of age through school age. The center is located inside The Ebenezer Elementary School at 1600 Colonial Circle in North Lebanon Township.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00175045
  • Capacity: 114
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Cornwall-Lebanon - On Site at School
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 9
  • District Office Phone: (717) 210-3334 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-07-01 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.123(a)/3270.182(2) - Signed /Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 1-5 did not have date of admission on agreement nor was agreement signed by the operator/director.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director has signed all agreements and a date of admission was written on the forms for children 1-5. Agreements will be signed by the operator and contain dates of application, and withdrawal of child.
2019-07-01 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 1 and 2 did not have address for designated release persons.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact forms have been updated with addresses listed for designated release persons for child 1 and 2. Director and staff will assure that all parts of emergency contact form is filled out as files are checked and updated. Upon new enrollments, director will have parent complete the emergency contact form in full prior to child starting in the program.
2019-05-15 Renewal 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: When questioned about the children in their assigned primary group, Staff 1 shrugged her shoulders and stated "I'm not typically in this room." Staff only had 4 name tags but should have had 9 children in her assigned group.

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. Children must be supervised at all times. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 1 no longer works for Ebenezer Childcare Center effective 5/16/19. Staff shall know the names of their primary assigned group of children and the number of children in the group to determine correct ratio. Staff shall supervise children at all times, while being physically present with their group at all times.
2019-05-15 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff 2 date of employment 3/27/19 had a physical over 1 yr old dated 7/11/17.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 2 provided updated physical on 5/17/19. Staff shall have a current physical and TB test on file at the start of employment. Veteran staff shall then obtain a physical every 2 yrs thereafter.
2019-05-15 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff 2 did not have documentation of request for child abuse clearance dated 10/29/18. Staff 2 had a DOE FBI clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -2- 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. Facility Person #-2-- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 2 was removed from the schedule effective end of business day 5/14/19 and not placed back on the schedule until clearance is complete. Staff shall have documentation of requests for all 3 clearances including a DHS FBI clearance on file at the start of the 90 day provisional hire period.
2018-12-19 Renewal 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 12/19/18 while reviewing the fire drill log, it was noted that on 11/27/18 a child was left without supervision/not with assigned primary caretaker during a firedrill.

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. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children shall be supervised at all times and assigned a primary caretaker. The primary caretaker shall be physically present with their group of children, knowing their whereabouts at all times. All staff shall participate in training regarding fire safety/exiting building while removing all children in 1 trip and develop a plan of ensuring all children are out of the building during an emergency drill/transitioning and counting to account for children in the primary group.
2018-12-19 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 10 did not have designated release person complete info on emergency contact form.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 10 had information completed on designated release person. At enrollment and subsequent updates, information on designated release person shall include name, address, phone # when child is in care.
2018-12-19 Renewal 3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1) - Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 8 did not have initial school age physical on file. Enrolled 8/18.

Correction Required: The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 8 obtained updated physical. All enrolled children shall have a current physical with immunization record within 60 days of enrollment and subsequent age appropriate physicals with current immunizations record attached and on file.
2018-12-19 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 9 did not have 5 yr old physical on file. Last physical 9/17.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 9 no longer enrolled. All enrolled children shall have a current physical with immunization record on file within 60 days of enrollment and age appropriate physical with current immunization record attached and on file.
2018-12-19 Renewal 3270.133(1) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: No original container for medication in the preschool room.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Original container provided for medication. Medication shall only be accepted if received in the original container with the child's name on it and physician's instructions for administration. Parent shall complete the med log for administration.
2018-12-19 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff 6 did not have current physical on 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 6 obtained current physical. All veteran staff shall have a current physical every 2 yrs.
2018-12-19 Renewal 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.151(c)(2) - Physical examination/Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff 4 did not have physical with TB on file. Start of employment 7/12/18.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 4 no longer employed. Staff shall have a current physical and tb on file at the start of employment and a physical every 2 yrs thereafter.
2018-12-19 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) - Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff 2's physical did not answer questions regarding communicable diseases and ability to work with children.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 1 obtained a current physical with tb test/results. All staff shall have a current physical with tb at the start of employment and the physical exam shall state the staff is free from communicable diseases, able to work with children.
2018-12-19 Renewal 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 11/27/18 a child was left in the building during a fire drill. Parent did not receive a written report regarding the incident.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A written incident report was given to parent regarding the fire drill incident. Incident reports regarding accidents, injurires, illnesses, lack of supervision, pertaining to a child shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. Parent and staff shall sign the report. The original shall go to the parent, a copy placed in the child's file, and a copy placed in the admin incident report file.
2018-12-19 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff 7 lacked 1 written nonfamily reference.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 7 obtained a 2nd written reference. At the start of employment, staff shall have 2 written nonfamily references on file.

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