Description: HAPPY BEE CHILDCARE is a Child Care Center in SOUTHAMPTON PA, with a maximum capacity of 25 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/11/20, an operating thermometer was not placed in the refrigerators located the Sea World and Winnie The Pooh rooms. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will buy thermometers and will make sure that all refrigerators in the facility have an operable thermometers. |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/11/20 observed that staff #7 did not ensure that a child's hands are washed after being diapered. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #8 will be reminded that child's hands have to be washed after being diapered. |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.166(1)/3270.166(4) - Written statement/Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/11/20 observed bottles that were not labeled in the Winnie The Pooh room. A written statement of giving formula and feeding schedule was not obtained for child #1, #2, #3 in Winnie The Pooh room. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parents will provide written statement for infants and label bottles. Provider will make sure that all bottles are labeled and feeding schedule is obtained for all infants during enrollment. |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/11/20, a complete individual record was not present for staff person #5 and #6. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #6 and #7 last day was on 9/11/20. Provider will make sure that an individual record is present for each staff person. |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/11/20, record of staff person #2 did not include an acceptable verification of education. Verification of education was provided in Russian language. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #2 will provide an acceptable verification of education. Provider will make sure that staff files are complete. |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, record of staff person #1 and #2 did not include two written, nonfamily 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #1 and #2 will provide two written nonfamily references. Provider will make sure that staff files are complete. |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/11/20 observed an electric kettle with the warm water on the top of children's lockers. This poses a threat to the health and safety of the children. 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.) An electric kettle will be removed. Provider will make sure that it will not be on the children's lockers. |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, record of staff person #2, #3, #4 and #7 did not include a complete National Sex Offender Registry Certificate. Record of staff person #2 and #3 did not include a copy of the completed child abuse registry clearance information. Provider did not have an approved Provisional Hire Waiver on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #2, 3, 4 and 7 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 #2, 3, 4, 7 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 will apply for NSOR and child abuse registry clearance. Provider will make sure that staff files are complete. |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, record of staff person #4 and #7 did not include a written evaluation. Last written evaluation of staff #4 was conducted on 8/22/20. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A director will conduct written evaluation of staff on a regular basis. |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, record of staff person #1, #3 did not include verification of two years child care experience required for the position of an assistant group supervisor. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #1 and 3 will provide verification of child care experience required for the position of an assistant group supervisor. Provider will make sure that staff files are complete. |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.52/3270.113(a) - Mixed Age Level/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/11/20 observed staff person #5 on the playground with 2 older toddlers and 15 preschool children. Staff was not able to know whereabouts of all children in her care. Staff person #1 was caring for 2 young toddlers and 6 older toddlers in Butterflies classroom. 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). Three staff persons must be present in the mixed age group of 17 children ranging from older toddlers to preschoolers. Two staff persons must be present in the mixed age group of 8 children ranging in age from young toddlers to older toddlers. 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.) Provider will hire new staff. Provider will make sure that all classes are within ratio. |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.61(h)/3270.61(i) - Measurement and use of indoor child care space/Maximum capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/11/20 observed 11 young school age children in Sea World room with the room capacity of 6, 8 young and older toddler in Butterflies room with the room capacity of 4. The total number of children receiving child day care services at the facility on 9/11/20 was 44, while the maximum capacity is 25. Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded. The total number of children receiving child day care services at the facility at any one time may not exceed the facility's maximum capacity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility and room capacity will not be exceeded. |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.66(a)/3270.82(i) - Locked or inaccessible/Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/11/20, observed a waste receptacle without a lid in the bathroom used by children near the Sea World room. Toxic Soft Srub, Clorox, Toilet Bowl Cleaner located under the sink and disinfectant located on the top of the sink were accessible to children in the bathroom located near the Sea World room. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A waste receptacle will be lidded and toxic materials will not be accessible to children. Provider will make sure toxics are not accessible to children. |
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2020-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/11/20, first aid kit in the Sea World room did not include scissors and soap. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Scissors and soap will be added. Provider will make sure that first aid kits contain all items. |
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2020-09-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 9/11/20 observed staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 without a face covering indoor. Staff #8 was without a face covering on the playground, staff #8 was not able to maintain 6-foot social distance. Provider did not have a written health and safety plan that aligns with CDC guidance to minimize the risk of COVID-19. 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.) Staff will wear face covering immediately. Health and safety plan will be put in writing. Provider will make sure that conditions at the facility do not pose a threat to the health and safety of the children. |
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