Kiddie Academy of Silver Spring Twp - Mechanicsburg PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 quickly tapped a child on the back to stop child from biting.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #1-#11 (all hired over a year ago) did not contain the NSOR certificate. Staff persons #1-#11 may not work in a child care position at the facility. The file for staff person #1, #2, #12 and #13 included expired mandated reporter training.

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. Facility Person #1-#11 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Plastic bags were observed in Room 2 (young toddlers), Room 3 (older toddlers) and Room 4 (older toddlers), accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths. CORRECTED ON SITE. It was also observed in Room 3 that pom poms with a diameter of less than an inch were accessible to children in the sensory table. CORRECTED ON SITE

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: It was observed in Room 8 that a written plan of daily activities was not posted.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreements for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10 did not specify the persons designated by parent to whom child may be released. CORRECTED ON SITE

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

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #5 did not include the name, address and phone number for child's doctor/source of medical care. Child #5's file also did not include health insurance coverage and policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1-10 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #7 did not include documentation of emergency plan training at time of initial hire.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 (hire date 9/16/19) did not include any clearances or provisional hire paperwork. Staff person #1 cannot work in a child care position at the facility. Staff person #2's PA State Police clearance was updated 9/17/19 past the previous expiration date of 8/21/19. Staff person #3 (hire date 10/2/19) was fingerprinted for FBI clearance on 10/28/19. The file for staff person #4 (hire date 2/19/19) included a PA State Police clearance dated 3/27/19 and an FBI clearance dated 3/28/19 with no provisional hire paperwork. The file for staff person #5 (hire date 9/30/19) did not include any clearances or provisional hire paperwork Staff person #5 cannot work in a child care position at the facility. The file for staff person #6 (hire date 9/6/19) included a receipt for fingerprints for FBI clearance from 2/20/19 but the file did not include an FBI clearance. Staff person #6 cannot work in a child care position at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #5 and #6 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, an Oball Rattle was observed attached to an infant seat. This infant toy was recalled in March 2017. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility. At the time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the Department written affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating that the facility is in compliance with this requirement.

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, a child was observed resting in a crib that had less than 2 feet of space on three sides. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

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: Observed in Classroom #5, #6 and #7 during nap time staff were positioned in a way that some children were out of their line of site and were not properly supervised.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the infant child care space a staff person place a soiled diaper in a trashcan by lifting the lid with their hand and shoving the diaper and other trash down in order to close the lid.

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: It was observed that the record of Staff #8 contained State Police and FBI Clearances that were more than 60 months old. The record of Staff #2 did not include a copy of the final State Police Clearance within 90 days of hire (corrected). The record of Staff #4 did not include verification of Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of hire (corrected).

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the record of Staff #1, #2 (corrected), #3, #4 and #5 were each missing one written reference. It was also observed that the record of Staff #6 and #7 were missing two written references.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person