Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning
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My children have attended the Early Learning Center for over two years now, and I would not recommend another center nor do I ever see myself using one. Through this program not only do my children recieve an amazing education from wonderful teachers, but also weekly swimming and gymnastics lessons. Their focus on the whole child is amazing! The only center I will ever trust my children with.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:15 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:15 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:15 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:15 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:15 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-11-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-07-11 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the bumblebee classroom, multiple sensory bottles having lids with a diameter of less than 1 inch and were removeable were accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. Some of the sensory bottles also contained objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch. (This was corrected on site. bottles were made inaccessible) Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Sensory bottles were placed up and made inaccessible to children. Lids were hot glues on, so they are unable to be open. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Renewal | 3270.106(j) - Prohibit items in crib | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(j) Description: Prohibit items in crib Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant classroom, two portable sound machines were clipped to and hanging from the crib rails. Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Sound machines were removed from cribs and placed underneath of crib on the floor instead. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the butterfly and ladybug classrooms that children laying on their nap cots were not able to be properly supervised by staff. The nap cots were placed in areas that caused children to be out of sight from staff. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will place themselves in an area within the classroom where they can see heads of all the children during nap at all times. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: Parents of children #1 - #6 were not provided with an approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child service reports will be included with assessment tool reports. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b) Description: Parent receives original Noncompliance Area: Individual files for children #1 - #6 contained the original agreement. Director stated families are provided a copy of the agreement. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Copies were made of the original agreement and placed in children's files. The original agreements were returned to families. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan does not provide a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan letter to families has been updated to include a section on reunification that states the method of notification when an emergency has ended and how to safely reunify with their children. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not complete mandated reporter training within 60 months of the previous training. The current training on file was completed on 9/3/2018 and the previous training was completed on 1/20/25. The file for staff person #2 included a Child Abuse Clearance and FBI clearance which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance. The current Child Abuse Clearance is dated 4/16/19 and the previous was dated 5/14/24. The current FBI Clearance is dated 4/24/19 and the previous was dated 5/13/24. The file for staff person #3 included an FBI clearance which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance. The current FBI Clearance is dated 9/26/19 and the previous was dated 10/2/24. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The individual files for staff persons #1, #2,and #3 contain current mandated reporter training and clearances. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Butterfly classroom, a bottle of eyeglass cleaner on a low shelf and accessible to children in the bathroom used by children. (this was corrected on site) Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Eye class cleaner was placed with cleaning supplies. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant classroom, a radio plugged into an outlet sitting on a low table next to a crib having a long cord accessible to children. It was observed in the bumblebee classroom a collection of dust, dirt and debris under the changing pad on the changing table. It was also observed in the bumblebee classroom a collection of dust, dirt and debris under the soft mat in the cozy area treehouse. 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 extension cord was taped to the wall making it inaccessible to children. Diaper changing tables and under the changing mats will be cleaned weekly or as needed. The cozy cube and under the soft mat were cleaned and has been added to the cleaning chart to be done weekly or as needed. |
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| 2024-12-20 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: It was observed in each classroom, perishable lunch items were stored in lunch bags with ice packs instead of being refrigerated. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children's lunches are now stored in refrigerators and cold items are labeled with child's name and individually stored in refrigerators. |
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| 2024-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Firefly classroom a Magic Eraser was not stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. (corrected on site) Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Magic Eraser was placed back in labeled packaging. |
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| 2024-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Bumblebee classroom an unlocked drawer containing a sharp knife. It was also observed in the Fireflies classroom an unlocked drawer containing scissors. (corrected on site) 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.) Knife and scissors were immediately removed and made inaccessible to children. Child proof locks have been replaced on the drawers. |
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| 2024-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.78/3270.113(a) - Lighting/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.78/3270.113(a) Description: Lighting/Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Ladybug and Dragonfly classrooms an insufficient amount of artificial or natural lighting during rest time which prohibited staff persons from being able to supervise children properly. Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Additional lighting has been added to the Ladybug and Dragonfly classrooms during rest time so that children are properly supervised. |
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| 2023-07-20 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7) Description: Medication log Noncompliance Area: Medication logs for children #1 and #3 have not been established by the operator. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Medication logs have been completed for all medication on the premises. |
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| 2023-07-20 | Renewal | 3270.133(7)(v) - Date of administration | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7)(v) Description: Date of administration Noncompliance Area: Medication logs for children #2 and #4 did not include dates for administration by the parents. Correction Required: A medication log shall include the date of administration. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Medication logs have been completed in their entirety to include dates for administration by parents. |
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| 2023-07-20 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Facility persons #1, #2, and #3 have not completed the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update 2022 by December 30, 2022. Staff person #1 completed the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update on 1/14/23. Staff person #2 completed the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update on 1/2/23. Staff person #3 completed the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update on 2/5/23. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff have completed the one-hour revised health and safety update. |
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| 2023-06-02 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Young Toddler and Three Year old classroom that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency plan information posting was placed above telephone in young toddler classroom by telephone and beside parent board in three year old classroom. |
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| 2022-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the parent letter explaining emergency procedures at the facility did not include emergency lock-down information. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Lock down procedures and family guidance was added to emergency plans and provided to families. |
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| 2022-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: It was observed that Facility Person #1 and Facility Person #2 did not have Pediatric CPR/ First Aide Training completed within 90 days of hire. (see code sheet for DOH). Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3290.31(g) (1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 and #2-- will have until 9/3/2022 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 and #2--- must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1 and #2--, staff person #1 and #2-- may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #2 has completed the training; however, said staff member will continue to be supervised due to being an aide level team member. Staff member #1 will be supervised until training is completed, which will be when said team member returns from leave. |
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| 2022-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: It was observed that Facility Person #3 was working with children and did not have completed PSP clearance results on file, results were still under review. (See code sheet for DOH). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #3 no longer works for the program. |
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| 2022-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Young Toddler classroom that there was not telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by the telephone in the classroom. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency telephone numbers were re-posted above telephone in young toddler classroom. |
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| 2022-05-09 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Child #1, #2, #3 were left unsupervised with an ice pack labeled 'keep out of reach of children' for enough time to open the package and possibly ingest the contents. The children had the white, dried contents on their arms, hands, faces and clothing. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately following the incident, staff were reminded of our active supervision procedures when indoors and outdoors, which include spacing themselves out when on the playground and gym, as well as always ensuring that they are positioned so that all children are in view. |
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| 2022-05-09 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Child #1, #2, #3 were left unsupervised with an ice pack labeled 'keep out of reach of children' for enough time to open the package and possibly ingest the contents. The children had the white, dried contents on their arms, hands, faces and clothing. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An ELRC staff member will be providing two hours of DHS approved training to all staff via Zoom. Training was completed on 8/1/2022. |
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| 2022-05-09 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #1 gave Child #1 an ice pack 'labeled keep out of reach of children' to use unsupervised. Facility #1 and #2 allowed Child #1, #2, #3 to be unsupervised with an ice pack labeled 'keep out of reach of children' for enough time that the children opened the ice pack and possibly ingested the contents. The white, dried ice pack contents were observed by staff on the children's faces, arms, hands and clothing. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately following the incident, all instant ice packs were removed from classrooms, backpacks and storage areas in the Academy of Early Learning, and staff were instructed that we would no longer be using these. A new procedure for providing first aid was created, which includes the use of frozen sponges in zip lock bags ("sponge packs") to be used for contusions. Staff were instructed that they should take sponge packs with them when going to the gym or the playground if possible, or use their walkie-talkies to call for them to be brought to where they are. If no one is available to bring a sponge pack to them, staff need to come into the building to get a sponge pack, bringing the number of children with them necessary to keep their group in ratio. |
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