Unique Kids Day Care Center - Reading PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility and a review of staff files was conducted. Staff file # 5 had a health assessment dated for 2/28/20. This assessment did not indicate whether or not Staff # 5 was free from a communicable disease.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. 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: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility and a review of staff files was conducted. Staff file # 5 had a health assessment dated for 2/28/20. This assessment did not indicate whether or not Staff # 5 was suitable to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility and a review of staff files was conducted. The Child Protective Services Law(CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry(NSOR) clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired before 9/30/19 had until 7/1/20 to obtain this clearance. The following staff have been employed at the center before 9/30/19 and at the time of inspection the files did not contain the completed NSOR clearance; Staff # 1, Staff # 2, Staff # 3 , Staff # 4, Staff # 7, Staff # 8, Staff # 9, Staff # 10, Staff # 11 and Staff # 12, Staff # 13. Staff # 2, Staff # 4, Staff # 6, Staff # 7, Staff # 8, Staff # 9, Staff # 10, Staff # 12 and Staff # 13 were working with children during this inspection. Staff # 1 and Staff # 5 have not yet received their NSOR clearance back. All other staff have received their NSOR clearances back but were late. The CPSL also requires all clearances to be updated every 60 months. Staff # 3 had a state police clearance dated for 2/27/14 and this clearance as not updated until 4/1/19. This clearance was to be updated by 2/27/19. Staff # 6 had an FBI clearance dated for 7/20/15. Staff # 6 was working during this inspection without the updated FBI clearance. This clearance has not yet been updated. Staff # 11 had a state police clearance dated for 8/12/14 and not updated until 2/21/20. This clearance was not updated by 8/12/19. Staff # 11 had a child abuse clearance dated for 8/25/14 and not updated until 3/4/20. This clearance was not updated by 8/25/19. Staff # 11 had an FBI clearance dated for 9/26/14 and not updated until 2/23/20. This clearance was not updated by 9/26/19. Staff # 13 had a state police clearance dated for 8/5/14 and not updated until 8/7/19. This clearance was not updated by 8/5/19. Staff # 13 had a child abuse clearance dated for 8/13/14 and not updated until 8/14/19. This clearance was not updated by 8/13/19. Staff # 13 had an FBI clearance dated for 8/5/14 and not updated until 8/8/19. This clearance was not updated by 8/5/19.

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 and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person # 1, # 5, and # 6 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The bucket seat high chair tables in the infant room and children's eating area outside the kitchen are missing the safety straps.

Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.

Noncompliance Area: The following children were enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days without a completed health assessment on file, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4. Child # 2 enrolled 8/10/18, health assessment 1/10/19. Child # 3 enrolled 1/29/18, health assessment 5/2/18. Child # 4 enrolled 12/20/18 health assessment is dated 4/15/19.

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: Facility person # 1 hired and working in child care since 3/20/19 has no health assessment or TB 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.

Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 enrolled at facility since 11/28/17 had not had their emergency contact forms and fee agreements updated in the required 6 months from 4/27/18 to 3/26/19.

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: Facility person # 3 & # 4 did not have emergency plan training in over 1 year. Facility person # 3 from 2/10/18 to 4/3/19 and Facility person # 4 from 2/27/18 to 4/3/19.

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. A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 2 hired 12/10/18 did not complete mandated reporter training within 90 days from time of hire. Mandated reporter training conducted 3/19/19.

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 and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 4, 5 and 6 have not had a staff evaluation completed in over a year from time of hire. Facility person # 4 from 1/11/18 to 3/29/19. Facility person # 5 from 12/28/17 to 3/29/19, and facility person # 6 from 11/11/18 to 3/29/19.

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: The diapering can in the young tots classroom is not lidded.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 2 had a health assessment completed in over 24 months from 8/15/14 to 2/5/18. Staff person # 5 has not had a health assessment in over 24 months since 3/30/16.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The facility has a 14 passenger white 1998 GMC Savana they are transporting the children in. The first aid kit on the yellow mini bus #671 is missing soap, scissors , tweezers and water.

Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van.A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in 3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.

Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 has not had the Emergency contact form updated in over 6 months since 9/11/17 and the fee agreement was updated in over 6 months from 9/11/17 to 4/25/18.

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: Staff person #1 hired 4/5/18 does not have proof of FBI fingerprints being submitted or a completed FBI clearance on file. Staff person # 3 hired 8/7/17 did not complete mandated reporter training in over 90 days until 4/24/18. Staff person # 4 hired 2/19/18 does not have a disclosure statement.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 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 #-1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.