Description: Harvest Center for Creative Learning isn’t just involved in child care but our passion is growth, learning, and creativity. We want to see every child develop in every area: socially, academically, and emotionally. Our greatest desire is for children and their families to be transformed by the warmth, love, and attention given to each child by our expert and dedicated staff. Harvest Center for Creative Learning is a daycare facility in Derry, Pennsylvania that provides specialized childcare for all ages. Additionally there are preschool programs as well as before and afterschool care programs available.
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Infant Classroom a low Sterlite drawer, that could be accessible to Young Toddlers receiving care in the classroom, was observed to contain empty plastic bags. 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.) The plastic bags were removed from the drawer and made inaccessible. Operator will assure that all 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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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Children #1 and #2 lacked Child Service Reports that had been completed every 6 months as required. The reports were completed yearly. 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.) The children have current Child Service Reports on file at this time. Child Service reports will be completed every 6 months. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for Children #1 and #2 lacked the complete address for the release persons 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent filled out the needed information on the emergency contact form. All forms will be checked carefully to make sure all information needed is completed. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3, a preschool age child, lacked a current health assessment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A current health assessment was requested and received from the parent.. All health assessments will be checked and kept current in child files. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 lacked verification that the child had received their 12-15 month DTAP vaccination. The file also lacked verification that the child had received an annual flu vaccination and a written exemption was not on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator has obtained verification of current immunizations for Child #1. Operator will request that the parent provide updated vaccinations each time the child visits the physician. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the medication cabinet two expired Albuteral Inhalers were observed. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent was asked to bring in two new Albuteral inhalers and was given the expired ones to discard. Expiration dates will be checked on a regular basis. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Written parental consent was missing for a bottle of gas drops in the medication cabinet. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Gas drops were removed from the cabinet and discarded due to child no longer attending. Written parental consent will be on file for every medication at the center. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessments on file for Staff Person's #2 and #3 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person's #2 and #3 have current health assessments on file at this time. Operator will assure that all staff complete updated health assessments every 24 months. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Preschool Annex Classroom a cup containing a knife (with a sleeve cover) and two pairs of adult scissors were observed on top of the microwave. 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.) The cup containing the scissors and knife were removed from the classroom and made inaccessible. Operator will assure that the conditions of the facility does not post a threat to the health and safety of the children. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The fire safety training on file for Staff Person's #1, #2 and #3 was completed by an unapproved online entity. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person's #1, #2 and #3 have current acceptable fire safety training on file at this time. Operator will assure that staff complete annual fire safety training with an approved provider. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Preschool Classroom two electrical outlets were observed to be missing protective receptacle covers. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Protective covers were placed in the electrical outlets. Operator will assure that all outlets have protective covers in place in the classrooms. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An unlidded garbage can in the School Age Classroom was observed to contain food, cups and plates from an earlier meal in the classroom. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The garbage can was removed from the classroom. Operator will assure that a lidded can is present in each classroom. |
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| 2019-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Preschool Classroom one cracked plastic "Picasso tile" was observed. In the School Age Classroom 7 cracked "Picasso tiles" were 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cracked tiles were thrown away. Toys will be closely monitored and broken toys will be discarded. |
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| 2019-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Preschool Classroom the mat chart and the mats were not coordinating as there were a few mats with the same number. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Mats were corrected with individual numbers for each child. Mats will be numbered properly to assure each child has their own numbered mat |
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| 2019-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the School Age Classroom was observed to be missing an operable thermometer. 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.) A thermometer was placed in the refrigerator. All refrigerators will have thermometers in them as required. |
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