Just For Kids Child Care - Tarentum PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space, a red hard plastic wagon was observed to have white hard-plastic "hubcaps" on the wheels that are cracked, creating a rough edge that posed a scratching hazard; a red "Cozy Coupe" was observed to have a broken hard-plastic gas cap, posing a scratching hazard. The tallest red-plastic sliding board was observed to have a long crack in the hard-plastic base, creating a pinching hazard. Inside the facility, all four rest mats laid out on the floor in the young toddler room were observed to have broken seams in various areas, exposing foam & posing scratch hazards. In the first PREK room downstairs, some of the mats in the cupboard also have broken seams posing scratch hazards. (Mats are flexible plastic).

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.

Noncompliance Area: In the green room, which serves as child care space for some of the toddlers, a sheet of craft foam stickers measuiring less than one inch were observed inside of a storage bin containing wooden blocks. All four plastic and foam mats in the young toddler room were observed to have tears along the plastic seams, exposing the inside foam.

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.

Noncompliance Area: In the middle PREK room on the lower level, the left-top hinge of a red cabinet used as storage for the children's supplies was observed be broken, causing the door to fall off when opened, causing a pinching hazard.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: During late morning, Child #2, an infant, was observed to be occupying a crib that lacked two feet on 3 sides of the crib.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for Child #3 lacks the phone number of the child's medical provider.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for Child #1 & 2 lacked one or more release persons addresses. Emergency contact information for Child #3 lacked the phone number of one of the release person.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Two previous reviews of the emergency contact information for Child #2 were dated seven months apart, due prior to the state emergency declaration.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment for Child #2, a school-ager, is dated when the child was still PREK aged & prior to the child entering kindergarten.

Correction Required: The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).

Noncompliance Area: The health report for Child #1 lacks influenza immunization sand an exemption letter was not present among file contents.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Noncompliance Area: Diapers soiled with urine were observed inside of a can type that is no longer accepted by DHS to meet the "hands free" criteria.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Noncompliance Area: Staff health assessments for Staff #1, 2 & 3 were all dated more than 24 months apart.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Mandated Reporter training for both Staff #1 & 3 were completed more than 60 months apart, untimely.

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

Noncompliance Area: In the kitchen, a butane lighter was observed in a drawer accessible to the children due to a broken child- lock. In the Green room, a tub of Lysol wipes and a can of Lysol spray were observed on a faux-window ledge at a height accessible to children. In the middle room on the lower level, a tub of Lysol wipes and 7 bottles of sunscreen were observed on top of a teacher's cart at a height accessible to the children. In the School-age room on the lower level, one tub of Lysol wipes & a can of Lysol were on a shelf at child-level. In the front PREK room on the lower level, a tub of Lysol wipes and disinfectant spray were observed sitting on the sink that the children use. All of the cleaners and sunscreens were labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children".

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

Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the Blue room lacked scissors.

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.

Noncompliance Area: In the School-Age room on the lower level, two ceiling panels near the window are becoming detached. It is observed that a previous repair is no longer working to attach one of the two of the panels. The second panel has no previous repair.

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.