Fit Kids Childcare - Erie PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained emergency contact information that did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

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: The file for child #2 does not include health insurance 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: The file for child #3, preschool aged, contains a current health report that was conducted greater than 12 months after the previous health report. The file is now current.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the school aged room contained a container of antibiotic ointment that was not labeled with the name of the child for whom it was intended.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 was lacking an initial health assessment conducted prior to employment in a child care position. The file is current.

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: Infant room staff disclosed that infant bottles are handwashed at the facility.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers shall be used for infants unless bottles are provided by the parent or unless a commercial dishwasher is used by the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contains emergency contact information that is lacking signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures.

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: The file for staff person #1, hire date 5/17/20, does not contain a signed disclosure statement. The file for staff person #2, hire date 2/15/2020, contains a criminal history clearance dated 3/2/2020 and does not include verification that the clearance was requested prior to the start date in a child care position as required for provisional hire. The file does not contain a mandated reporter training and has been working for greater than 90 days. The file for staff person #3, hire date 10/13/16, contains a criminal history record check status dated 10/9/16 but does not include the actual clearance as required by CPSL.

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 and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 and #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility until disclosure statement and criminal history are complete.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 does not contain verification of education prior to employment and the file for staff person #2 does not contain verification of experience prior to employment.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: On the outdoor play space there were plastic picnic tables with a surface temperature of 120+ degrees and were accessible to children while using the play space.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Noncompliance Area: On the outdoor play space there was peeling paint on a wall that was accessible to the children while using the play space.

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

Noncompliance Area: The door separating the Flying Monkey and the child care is left unlocked and disarmed while children are using the restroom in the Flying Monkey space allowing Flying Monkey patrons unauthorized access to the child care facility. The netting that separates the Flying Monkey's inflatables from the child care play space is very long and the excess netting is piled on the floor causing a possible entanglement hazard for the children utilizing the play space.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Noncompliance Area: The child care facility and another business, The Flying Monkey, share the use of a large indoor field space. A hanging net separates the child care play space from the Flying Monkey inflatables. The Flying Monkey and the child care are operating simultaneously during part of the day.

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: The child care facility and another business, The Flying Monkey, share the use of a large indoor field space. A hanging net separates the child care play space from the Flying Monkey inflatables. The Flying Monkey and the child care are operating simultaneously during part of the day.

Correction Required: Outdoor or indoor play 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: There are 2 large metal floor to ceiling beams lacking any protective cushioning in the child care space causing a possible hazard.. The netting that separates the Flying Monkey's inflatables from the child care play space is very long and the excess netting is piled on the floor causing a possible entanglement hazard for the children utilizing the play space.

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.