Family Circle Academy Llc

Noncompliance Area: During the remote inspection on 12/7/2020 the facility did not have a current copy of the insurance policy, the insurance submitted expired 12/5/2020.

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 inspection on 2/10/2020 the file record for staff person #1 did not include name, address and telephone number of the facility person.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/10/2020 the file record for staff persons # 1 did not include verification of age.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/10/12020 the file records for staff persons # 1 did not include verification of child care experience, education.

Correction Required: 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 inspection on 2/10/2020 the file records for staff person #1 did not include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

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 inspection on 2/10/2020 the file record for staff person #1 (Hire date: 1/13/2020) did not include state police clearance, and it did not include a NSOR clearance. Facility Person #1--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

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. 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 #1--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: As a result of the investigation on 2/10/2020 it was determined that staff person #1 was alone in the classroom with four children, youngest child was a young toddler, when the incident occurred (1/23/2020).

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 inspection on 12/13/19 the facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted Nursery.

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 inspection 12/13/19 the provider not have proof of notification of 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.

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 inspection on 12/13/19 the file records for staff person #3 did not include an initial tuberculin skin test.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 12/13/19 the file records for staff #1 and 2 did not include a written evaluation.

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: Ongoing non-compliance- During the inspection on 6/17/19 staff persons #4, 5 and 6 did not know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group. During the inspection on 7/26/19 staff persons #1 and 2 did not know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Ongoing noncompliance- During the inspection on 6/17/19 the Older Toddler, Nursery, preschool and After school classroom did not have emergency contact information present in a child care space for children 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.

Noncompliance Area: Ongoing noncompliance- During the inspection on 6/17/19 the file records for child 1 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Noncompliance Area: Ongoing Compliance- During the inspection on 6/17/19 the file record for child #1 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Noncompliance Area: Ongoing non-compliance- During the inspection on 6/17/19 the file record for child #2 did not include a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 7/26/19 a sippy cup in the refrigerator in the nursery was observed not labeled.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Noncompliance Area: Ongoing noncompliance-During the inspection child #2, 3, 4, and 5 did not have a file record established 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 inspection on 7/26/19 the preschool area had toxics (lysol spray) 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.

Noncompliance Area: Ongoing-noncompliance -During the inspection on 6/17/19 the Nursery was observed having areas of peeling paint.

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

Noncompliance Area: Ongoing compliance- During the inspection on 6/27/19 the After school classroom did not have a handwashing sign near the sink.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/17/19 the cribs in the Nursery did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/17/19 staff persons #4, 5 and 6 did not know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/17/19 the file record for child # 1 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on emergency contact 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 inspection on 6/17/19 the Older Toddler, Nursery, preschool and After school classroom did not have emergency contact information present in a child care space for children 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/17/19 the file records for child 1 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/17/19 the file record for child #1 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/17/19 the file record for child #2 did not include a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection child #2, 3, 4, and 5 did not have a file record established 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 inspection on 6/17/19 the file record for staff person #2 did not include emergency plan training.

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 inspection 6/17/19 the file record for staff person # 1 did not include annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/17/19 the file record for staff person #2 included a volunteer state police clearance (date of hire 6/11/19).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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, mandated reporter training and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/17/19 the infant toddler room was observed with 5 children the youngest child was an infant, alone on two different times. ( from 12:41- 12:43 pm and then again from during staff #3 lunch break.

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 inspection on 6/17/19 staff #1 stated that the facility does not use the play space because they need to have the tree cut down and there isn't enough room for the preschool and school age children.

Correction Required: A facility shall provide outdoor or indoor play space to be used for large muscle activity which includes running, jumping, climbing and riding.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/17/19 the first-aid kits in the Nursery was missing gloves and in the Afterschool classroom was missing scissors, tweezers and 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: During the inspection on 6/17/19 the Nursery was observed having areas of peeling paint.

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 inspection on 6/17/19 a toilet in the bathroom on the second floor was missing a handle to flush the toilet and the toilet was broken..

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/27/19 the After school classroom did not have a handwashing sign near the sink.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The agreements for facility child #1, #2, and #3 were not signed by the operator.

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

Noncompliance Area: There were not child service reports or any approved developmental reports in the record of facility children #1 - #4.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for facility child #1 and #3 did not specify the names of persons designated by the parent whom 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: The agreements for facility child #1 - #3 did not list the child's date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for facility child #2 did not include the child's physician/source of medical care information.

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: The emergency contact form for facility child #2 did not include all of health insurance info required.

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: The emergency contact forms for facility children #1 and #3 did not contain the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released

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: There was not a health assessment in the records of facility child #1, #2 and #3.

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: The emergency contact forms and financial agreement forms for facility child #1, #2, and #4 were either not dated or not updated at least once every six months.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Noncompliance Area: There was not verification/identification verifying the age in the records of facility staff #2, #3, and #10.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Noncompliance Area: The records for facility staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #9, #10, and #11 did not have verification of child care experience. The records of facility staff #3, #11 and #12 did not have verification of education.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Noncompliance Area: The records of facility staff #9, #10 and #11 did not include the receipt/verification that the FBI clearance had been requested and staff fingerprinted. The record for facility staff #1 did not have a receipt/verification that the child abuse clearance had been requested.

Correction Required: 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: Facility staff #2 had a hire date of 7/19/2017 and did not have a State Police Clearance in the record. Facility staff #8 had a hire date of 1/22/2018 and did not have a Child Abuse or FBI clearance in the record.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 and #8 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact forms were no present in each child care space that children were receiving 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: Facility staff #1 did not complete 6 hours of child care training at least annually.

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

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #2 did not have a current State Police, Child Abuse or FBI clearance on file at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility staff #2 must be removed from child care duties.