Kathy Hawks Day Care - Brandamore PA Child Care Center

553 HIBERNIA RD , Brandamore PA 19316
(610) 942-2465
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About the Provider

Description: Purpose: We provide a loving and caring environment for infants through school-age. The program we provide enables each child to explore their world in a secure and nurturing environment. We are a quality childcare and preschool that is licensed and Certified as an early learning center.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00181552
  • Capacity: 29
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 19
  • District Office Phone: (484) 593-5050 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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.

Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-10-17 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/17/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE MOST RECENT CHILD SERVICE REPORTS FOR CHILD #1 AND #2 WERE DATED 9/30/18 AND ARE REQUIRED EVERY 6 MONTHS.

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
CHILD SERVICE REPORTS WERE DONE. CSR'S WILL BE DONE EVERY 6 MONTHS.
2019-10-17 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/17/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS AND FEE AGREEMENTS FOR CHILD #1, #2, AND #3 WERE ALL DATED 3/15/19 AND NEED TO BE UPDATED EVERY 6 MONTHS.

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 informationA 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
FORMS WERE UPDATED. FORMS WILL BE UPDATED EVERY 6 MONTHS.
2019-10-17 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/17/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE MOST RECENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE FOR CHILD #1 WAS DATED 7/16/18 AND FOR CHILD #2 WAS DATED 2/23/17.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PARENT PROVIDED UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT FORMS. HEALTH ASSESSMENT FORMS WILL BE REQUIRED ANNUALLY.
2019-10-17 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/17/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING ON THE EMERGENCY PLAN SINCE 3/15/18 FOR STAFF #1, #2, #3, AND #4.

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.)
STAFF WERE TRAINED IN THE EMERGENCY PLAN. STAFF WILL BE TRAINED ANNUALLY.
2019-10-17 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/17/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF 6 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR FOR STAFF #2, #3, AND #4.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF COMPLETED TRAINING. STAFF WILL COMPLETE TRAINING ANNUALLY.
2019-10-17 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/17/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF FIRE SAFETY TRAINING IN THE PAST YEAR FOR STAFF #1, #2, #3 AND #4.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
FIRE SAFETY TRAINING WAS COMPLETED. FIRE SAFETY TRAINING WILL BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY.
2019-10-17 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(iv) - Water safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/17/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE MOST RECENT WATER SAFETY TRAINING WAS DATED 4/4/18 AND THE PROVIDER STATED THEY DID SWIM THIS YEAR.

Correction Required: Competence in water safety instruction is demonstrated by the completion of basic instruction in water safety from a certified lifeguard.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
WATER SAFETY TRAINING WAS COMPLETED. WATER SAFETY TRAINING WILL BE DONE ANNUALLY.
2019-10-17 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/17/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FBI CLEARANCE FOR STAFF #1 WAS DATED 9/15/14 AND IS EXPIRED. FOR STAFF #4, THE STATE POLICE WAS DATED 10/15/14; THE CHILD ABUSE WAS DATED 10/10/14; AND THE FBI WAS DATED 10/9/14, ALL EXPIRED.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF #1 GOT FBI CLEARANCE. STAFF #4 WILL NO LONGER BE WORKING AT THE FACILITY DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT.
2019-10-17 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/17/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE MOST RECENT EVALUATIONS ON FILE FOR STAFF #2, #3, AND #4 WERE DATED 3/15/18.

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.)
STAFF EVALUATIONS WERE COMPLETED. EVALUATIONS WILL BE DONE ANNUALLY.
2019-10-17 Renewal 3270.94(a)/3270.94(b) - Fire drill every 60 days/Written record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/17/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF FIRE DRILLS SINCE 9/2018.

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. A written record shall be kept of the date, the time of day, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, the names of facility persons and the number of children participating in the fire drill.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
FIRE DRILL WAS COMPLETED. FIRE DRILLS WILL BE DONE MONTHLY.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/17/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS FOR CHILD #2, #3, AND #4 HAD NOT BEEN UPDATED IN THE PREVIOUS 6 MONTHS. THE FEE AGREEMENTS OF CHILD #1, #2, #3, AND #4 HAD NOT BEEN UPDATED IN THE PREVIOUS 6 MONTHS.

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 informationA 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS AND FEE AGREEMENTS WILL BE UPDATED AND SIGNED BY PARENTS. EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS AND FEE AGREEMENTS WILL BE UPDATED IN SEPT AND MARCH.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/17/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WERE BOTTLES THAT WERE NOT LABELED WITH A CHILD'S NAME.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
BOTTLES WILL BE LABELED. WE WILL CHECK DAILY AND RELABLE AS NEEDED.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/17/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A SIGN STATING THAT HANDS WILL BE WASHED AFTER TOILETING AND BEFORE EATING WAS NOT POSTED AT THE SINK IN THE BATHROOM OR THE KITCHEN.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
HANDWASHING SIGNS WILL BE POSTED AT SINKS.
2017-11-02 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Exposed bolts were observed on the playgroung area fencing.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Bolt covers will be placed on exposed bolts. In the future there will be no exposed bolts on the playground area.
2017-11-02 Renewal 3270.115(a)(8) - Included in ratio/annual training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Water safety traning had not been documented for staff persons #1 and #2.

Correction Required: A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Water saftey was held for staff persons #1 and #2 the instructor will document this water safety training and place in the staff file. Children will not swim until water safety is documented correctly for staff who are counted in the staff child swim ratio.

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Reviews

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Kristina Salas 2021-01-30 02:45:43

i AM a GROWN UP NOW! You cnt hurt me for telling them now. Kathy Hawk is a child molestor. So is her son. Check your children.

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