Great Expectations Child Care And Early Lrng Ctr - Latrobe PA Child Care Center

308 UNITY PLZ , LATROBE PA 15650
(724) 532-2500

About the Provider

Description: GREAT EXPECTATIONS CHILD CARE AND EARLY LRNG CTR is a Child Care Center in LATROBE PA, with a maximum capacity of 164 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184099
  • Capacity: 164
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Derry Area - Pick-Up service to/from school, Greater Latrobe - Pick-Up service to/from school, Greater Latrobe - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 4
  • District Office Phone: (724) 836-4580 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-07-10 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between examinations.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1 has a current health assessment on file at this time. Operator will assure that all staff have updated health assessments every 2 years.
2020-07-10 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The tuberculosis screening on file for Staff Person #3 was completed in excess of 12 months prior to starting at the facility.

Correction Required: 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 Person #3 has completed an updated tuberculosis screening. Operator will assure that all initial health assessments include a tuberculosis screening within 12 months prior to starting at the facility.
2020-07-10 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #2 lacked an FBI clearance that had been completed for DHS purposes at the time of hire. The initial request was for a DOE FBI Clearance and unacceptable for DHS employment.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #2 has a current DHS FBI clearance on file at this time. Operator will comply with the CPSL and ensure that all staff have appropriate clearances.
2020-07-10 Renewal 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An unlidded waste receptacle was observed at the sink located at the entrance to the facility.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A lidded garbage can was placed at the sink area. All toilet, diapering and sink areas will have a lidded waste receptacle present.
2019-07-29 Renewal 3270.105 - High Chairs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the Older Infant/Younger Toddlers lunch time a child was observed to be seated in a high chair without the safety strap being engaged.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The safety strap was engaged. All Staff working with infants and toddlers will be retrained to assure that children are properly buckled in high chairs.
2019-07-29 Renewal 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An original agreement was observed in Child #5's file.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The agreement was copied and the original will be given to the parent. A copy was placed in the child's file. In the future we will assure that the parent receives the original agreement and a copy will be retained in the child's file.
2019-07-29 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The current emergency contact form for Child #4 lacked a telephone number for one of the release person's listed.

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.)
Operator will review the emergency contact form with the parent and request the missing telephone number. Operator will assure that the name, address and telephone number are listed on the emergency contact form.
2019-07-29 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Children #1, #2 and #3 lacked verification that the children had received annual flu vaccinations. An exemption from the parent or the physician was not on file at the time of the inspection.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will request that the parents provide a written exemption for the flu vaccine. In the future Operator will require the parent to provide verification of ongoing vaccinations or a letter of exemption will be obtained.
2019-07-29 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked a Child Abuse Clearance that had been completed for employment purposes. The Child Abuse Clearance on file was completed for Volunteer Purposes.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1 has requested a Child Abuse Clearance for Employment purposes. Staff Person #1 will be supervised until they receive the requested Child Abuse Clearance. If it is not received within 30 days, Staff Person #1 will be removed from a child care taking position. Operator will assure that all staff have clearances complete for employment purposes.
2018-07-18 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the School Age Classroom one cracked bin with a potential pinch point was observed. In the Older Toddler area of the back classroom one cracked bin with a potential pinch point was observed.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The bins were discarded. All toys and equipment will be in good repair.
2018-07-18 Renewal 3270.105 - High Chairs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: One of the high chairs in the kitchen was observed to be missing a safety strap.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The strap was located and will be placed in the high chair. Until then the high chair has been removed. If high chair straps are removed for cleaning a sign will be placed on the high chair telling staff not to use it.
2018-07-18 Renewal 3270.133(2) - Written instructions Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Written instructions from the physician were missing for Child #1's albuteral inhaler.

Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The written instructions from the physician were obtained from the parent. Operator will only accept a prescription with written instructions from the prescribing physician.
2018-07-18 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessments on file for Staff Person's #1 and #2 exceeded 24 months between their health examinations between 2015 and 2017. Staff Person #1 exceeded by 26 days and Staff Person #2 exceeded by 21 days.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person's #1 and #2 have current health assessments on file at this time. Operator will assure that staff complete updated health assessments every 24 months.
2018-07-18 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the School Age Classroom two spray bottles containing bleach water solutions for cleaning were observed on top of a cabinet however were in reach of one of the school age children in care.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The cleaning products were removed and locked in a cabinet. Toxics will be inaccessible to the children at all times.
2018-07-18 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the School Age Classroom was missing guaze.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Guaze was added to the first aid kit. The first kits will be checked monthly.

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