Description: Harleysville Learning Center, established in 1992, provides life building experiences to infants, toddlers, and pre-school children, as well as safe day care services and a structured after school program.
The goal of the center is to make your child's first encounter with school a positive, enjoyable, and successful one. The entire staff strives to meet the physical, educational, social, and emotional growth of each child in a loving, friendly environment.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-03-06 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection protruding bolts were observed under a climber and on the plastic beams on the upper level playground. A damaged area of fence (white fence post) with exposed metal and rust was observed by outside door on the playground. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider has hammered in the bolts and painted the exposed metal with rustoleum paint on the playground. In the future, the provider will ensure that outdoor equipment is in good repair by doing frequent playground checks with a checklist. |
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| 2020-03-06 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal on 3/6/2020 the a shelf with a narrow base (circle time area) and tipping hazard was observed in the Pre-K 1 room and a shelf with a narrow base (nap item areas) and tipping hazard was observed in the Pre-K 2 room. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider has bolted both shelves to the classroom wall. In the future, the provider will ensure that all new shelves added to classrooms of that height, that pose a tipping hazard, be bolted to the wall. |
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| 2020-03-06 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/6/2020 the basement door was unlocked. Cleaning products were observed stored in the basement. 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.) The provider has added a door lock to both basement door entrances. The provider will ensure that this area remain locked by the staff, in the future. |
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| 2020-03-06 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection a torn seam was observed on the carpet in the lower level school age room. 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 provider has filled the seam with a carpet seam adhesive. In the future, the provider will ensure that carpet areas are kept in good repair by doing routine classroom checks and asking that staff report repairs in order to fix any torn seams. |
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| 2020-02-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On the date February 6, 2020, provider failed to document operable fire detection system because the operator had disconnected the fire alarm system at the main box. The operator stated the system had been disconnected because it was making a ringing sound. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Demonstration of Compliance with 34 PA Code 403.23 is required. If determined that the fire detection system is inoperable the agent of the department will file a complaint with the appropriate municipal office to request an additional fire safety inspection by the appropriate agency to verify compliance with 34 PA code 403.23 and per Chapter 20.35c. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The alarms at the Harleysville Learning Center were reconnected on 2/6/2020. The alarms were sounded and we had a fire drill that went to plan. The alarms will remain on and will remain functional while the children are in care. |
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| 2020-02-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(g) - Remove all persons in one trip | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/6/2020 a fire evacuation drill was observed by the certification representative. Two infants and five young toddlers were observed receiving care on a second floor. Staff were unable to get the children down the stairs in a single trip. Staff person #1 remained on the second floor holding two infants waiting with one young toddler. Staff person #2 took four young toddlers down the stairs and returned (a second time) back up the stairs to escort the remaining young toddler out of the building. Correction Required: Evacuation plans shall provide for removal of all persons from the facility in a single trip. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will ensure that all persons are removed in a single trip by having the toddler children walk down then stairs escorted by their teacher and the infant children carried by their teacher down the stairs with extra assistance from the director to escort children. This will be reviewed at staff meeting following by an additional practice fire drill to ensure all are aware of the procedures. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/8/2019 a child's toy chair with torn fabric and exposed stuffing was observed in the older school age classroom. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider has thrown away the stuffed chair. In the future the provider will review with staff at the monthly staff meeting to remove broken toys from their classrooms as they occur. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/8/2019 the file for child #1 contained a health assessment dated 3/1/2018. 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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider requested the updated health report from child #1's parents which they have provided. In the future the provider will send out health form reminders to families prior to their expiration dates. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/8/2019 the file for staff persons#2 and #3 did not include TB testing dates. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider asked staff person #2 and #3 to return to their physician for the proper paperwork. In the future the provider will make sure all sections of the health form are dated when receiving the paperwork. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/8/2019 staff person #1 was functioning as an assistant group supervisor. The file for staff person #1 included a high school diploma but did not include verification of 2 years (2500 clock hours) of child care experience. 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 following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will provide another form of documented experience. In the future the provider will make sure the hours worked is provided on the documentation form that is provided. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/8/2019 diaper cream labeled "keep out of the reach of children" was observed in an unlocked drawer on the diaper changing table in the lower level preschool bathroom. The drawer and cream were in an area that children could reach. 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.) Provider has added ad safety lock to the drawer of the changing table. In the future provider will ensure that all diaper cream remains locked in drawers of cabinets by checking through month safety checks and reminding staff at monthly staff meetings. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/8/2019 the first aid kit in the upper level toddler classroom did not contain tweezers. 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.) Provider has added a set of tweezers to the toddler classrooms to the Emergency kit. In the future the provider will required lead teachers to check their emergency kit contents monthly. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/8/2019 ceiling tiles with water damage were observed in the hallway outside of the preschool's director office and in the lower level school age classroom. 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.) Provider will replace the damaged ceiling tiles. In the future, the provider will check the ceiling tiles while checking the school for monthly safety checks. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/8/2019 damaged paint (exposing rusty metal) was observed in the lower level toddler room on top of the radiator cover. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will fix the cover and re-paint it. In the future the provider will check all radiator covers for rust during monthly safety checks. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/8/2019 the upper level hallway area behind the back classroom door of the toddler classroom was obstructed with a shelf, toys and naptime mats. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will remove all items from the upper hallway. In the future the provider will ensure the hallway remains unobstructed ad remind staff at the monthly staff meetings. |
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