Description: THE LEARNING LAMP PRESCHOOL AT EVERETT is a Child Care Center in EVERETT PA, with a maximum capacity of 21 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked a current influenza vaccination in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP or a parent exemption letter on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The child's mother wrote a note stating she did not give flu shots on 2/26/20. In the future a checklist will be completed to ensure we either have the flu shot on record or a note from the parents. |
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| 2020-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The bathroom was observed having 2 white ceiling tiles which were had green and brown marks from a previous leak in the roof. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The ceiling tiles were replaced by the district. In the future during our monthly visual inspections, ceiling tiles have been added for things to look over. |
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| 2018-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The outdoor play space was observed having 2 pieces of embedded equipment which lacked the appropriate amount of loose-fill that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) 9 inches of mulch will be placed onto the outdoor play space under the embedded equipment. Mulch will be kept to a depth of 9 inches under all embedded equipment. |
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| 2017-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1, #2 and #3 lacked the work addresses of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The files of #1, #2, and #3 have the work and addresses of the parents on the emergency contact form. This will be maintained by staff working with families to ensure all paperwork is completed paying special attention to work address so families are not leaving this blank. |
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| 2017-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked the complete address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The file of child #2 has the addresses of the persons to whom they can be released has been completed by adding the house number. This will be maintained by staff working with families to ensure all paperwork is completed paying special attention to address for individuals designated by parents to whom the child may be released. We will make sure that families are not leaving this blank. |
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| 2017-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.61(b) - Care space not play space at same time | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The cafeteria is located in the gymnasium; on inclement weather days one half of the gym is used for gym class while the other half is used as a cafeteria by the preschool children. The space is not divided during this time and the tables used by the children are located next to the ongoing gym class. Correction Required: Indoor child care space may not be used simultaneously as play space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) On inclement weather days and the school has gym class inside our class will be eating along the side wall away from the active play. This will be maintained by working with the school district making sure that our students are sitting by the wall away from the children that are participating in gym class. |
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| 2017-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the first-aid kit on the bottom shelf of an unlocked cabinet above the sink in the classroom which was accessible to children. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The first aid kit on the bottom shelf has been moved to a higher shelf in a cabinet where the children cannot reach it. This will be maintained by making sure that all first-aid kits are kept in an area inaccessible to our children. |
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| 2017-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a dehumidifier on top of the counter next to the sink in the classroom; the dehumidifier is on wheels and was not secured to prevent it from rolling off the counter. Observed a Lego table with loose legs making the table unstable. Observed a cubby approximately 4 feet high next to the coat cubbies which was not anchored creating a tip hazard. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Two holes were drilled into the lip of the cupboards and cords were secured around the dehumidifier. The Lego table legs were tightened. The bookshelf that was wobbly has been attached to the refrigerator with a bolt that has a safety covers on the ends. This will be maintained by making sure that all of the facility's play spaces and furniture are kept clean and in good repair as well as kept in an area where there is no risk of anything falling on the children. |
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