Kaiulani Child Care - Reading PA Child Care Center

3836 PENN AVE , READING PA 19608
(484) 525-7006

About the Provider

Description: KAIULANI CHILD CARE is a Child Care Center in READING PA, with a maximum capacity of 89 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00183771
  • Capacity: 89
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Conrad Weiser Area - Pick-Up service to/from school, Wilson - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 13
  • District Office Phone: (484) 651-8000 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-03-03 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreement for Child #1 did not specify persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children's files were reviewed and updated. Director and teacher will make sure that all applications are fully completed at enrollment.
2020-03-03 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2, who enrolled at the facility on 3/11/19, did not contain a valid health assessment on file until 1/29/2020. The file for Child #3, who enrolled at the facility on 11/23/15, did not contain a valid health assessment until 1/23/2019. According to facility director, the old health assessments had been removed from the children's files, but were unable to be located.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will make sure that every child has a health assessment in the file with all required information. Old health assessments will be kept in child's files for the DHS representative in the future for review and inspections to avoid misplacing documents.
2020-03-03 Renewal 3270.175(c) - Manufacturer's instructions used Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A booster seat in the 2011 Gray Toyota van was observed to have expired at the end of 2019. This booster seat was on a seat in the vehicle for use by a child.

Correction Required: Manufacturers' instructions for use of safety restraints shall be kept in the vehicle at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director and bus driver will inspect car seats every six months to keep track of car seat expiration dates. We removed expired seats and replaced them for new ones.
2020-03-03 Renewal 3270.178 - Transportation First Aid Kit Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the 2017 Ford van was observed to be missing gloves, soap and water.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in 3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Kit was fixed during the inspection. Director designated bus driver to do monthly inspection on all vehicles' first aid kits in order to maintain the required items in the first-aid kit.
2020-03-03 Renewal 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms in the binder in the preschool classroom have not been updated in accordance with the master file for all children. The emergency contact forms in this binder were dated from January/February 2019.

Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All emergency contact forms were updated in each child files. All classrooms have updated forms. Emergency contact forms will be reviewed and updated every 6 months. They will be placed in other facility records once updated.
2020-03-03 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1, #2 and #3 all have mandated reporter training on file from January, 2015, but none of the three staff have proof that they have updated the training within the required 60 months.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will review staff files and make notes on mandated reporter training expiration dates. Director will also have staff complete training within the required 60 months, to comply with the CPSL and Chapter 3490.
2020-03-03 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff #4, who has been employed at the facility since 2/28/18, does not have an annual evaluation completed within the last 12 months. Date of last evaluation: 2/22/2019.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will make sure that every staff is evaluated at least one a year or twice if necessary.
2020-03-03 Renewal 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A portable telephone was observed in the science area of the preschool area in the back building of the facility, but the emergency telephone numbers were not posted near this telephone.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All phones in the facility were labeled with the numbers of the nearest hospital, police, fire dept., ambulance and poison control. Directors and teachers will assure all phones are labeled at all times by performing quick daily checks.
2020-03-03 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The turf on the small outside playspace next to the back building was observed to be buckling, posing a tripping hazard for children on the playground. The edge of this turf was also observed to be peeling away from the step into this playground.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility's playground and surfaces will be maintained clean and in good repair at all times. Daily and monthly checks are being performed.
2020-03-03 Renewal 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The front door to the front building of the facility was observed to be locked and deadbolted from the inside, obstructing this emergency exit.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A new lock was placed on the door. Supervisor and teachers will perform daily safety checks at all emergency exits to maintain exits unobstructed.
2020-01-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An ointment in the diapering area of the front building of the facility was observed to have expired in 06/2019. Two medications, Children's Motrin and Zarbee's Cough Syrup, were observed to be stored in the refrigerator in the front building of the facility, though the manufacturer's instructions indicate to store at room temperature.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Medication was taken out of the refrigerator that didn't belong in the refrigerator. The other medication was removed and will be given to the parent or thrown away. Staff will monitor and follow the bottle instructions at all times for medications.
2020-01-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 began working on 12/2/19 but no proof of initial emergency plan training is on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will review the emergency plan with the staff and document it. Director will review the emergency plan within one week of new employees starting to work.
2020-01-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A light cover above the School-age area in the back building was observed to be cracked.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will get a new light to replace the cover and cover it. We will make sure all broken items are repaired right away.
2020-01-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The last documented fire drill on file at the facility is 10/22/19, which is beyond the 60-day requirement.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will have a fire drill this week. We will make sure to do fire drills at least every 30 days because we are following STARS requirements.
2019-07-19 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.111(c) - Promote development Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint visit conducted on 7/25/19, Staff #3 admitted that a school age child was placed in time-out, forgot that the child was in time-out, and had the child in time-out for approximately 10 minutes.

Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When given time out, a timer will be used to prevent staff from forgetting the time to avoid long timeouts.

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