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Kids World

Lawrence, PA · Washington County
101 SPRINGFIELD DR, Lawrence, PA 15055
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Quick Facts

Capacity
93 children
Languages
English, Mandarin, Italian, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (724) 745-4333
101 SPRINGFIELD DR
Lawrence, PA 15055
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00171525
Expired
May 11, 2022
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 4

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About the Provider

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KIDS WORLD is a Child Care Center in LAWRENCE PA, with a maximum capacity of 93 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-02-05 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The lid on the sandbox was observed to be broken and splintered, causing rough edges, on the toddler playground.

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.)
The lid was removed from the playground on the day of the inspection. In the future all broken toys and play equipment will be clean and in good repair.
2020-02-05 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an agreement which lacked the child's enrollment date.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The enrollment date was entered on the day of the inspection. In the future all child agreements will have the date of the childs admission.
2020-02-05 Renewal 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The hands-free mechanism on the diaper can in the Infant Room was observed to not function.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The can was replaced on the day of the inspection. In the future all garbage cans used for diapering will use a functioning plastic lined, hands free can.
2020-02-05 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 contained consecutive health assessments 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #2 has a current health assessment on file. In the future all staff health assessments will be less that 24 months apart.
2020-02-05 Renewal 3270.31(c)(4)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Institution rep written certification/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #5, age 17 and designated as an Aide, lacked documentation of completion of the classroom portion of the approved training curriculum.

Correction Required: An individual 16 years of age or older who is enrolled in an approved training curriculum may be used as a staff person if a representative of the training institution certifies in writing that the individual has completed the required classroom training and is currently enrolled in the curriculum. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Documentation was corrected with accurate wording. In the future, documentation of qualifications will be in staff files.
2020-02-05 Renewal 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained documentation of 2 of the 6 hours of required annual child care training in her anniversary year. The file for Staff #3 contained documentation of 3 of the 6 hours of required annual child care training in her anniversary year.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training .A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Four hours of training from the next anniversary year were used to correct Staff #1. 3 hours of training from the next anniversary year were used to correct Staff #3. In the future all staff will have the proper 6 annual training requirements documented in their staff file.
2020-02-05 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #4, with a hire date of 11/4/19, contained an application for child abuse clearance dated 11/8/19.

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 #4 has a current child abuse clearance on file. In the future all clearance applications will have documentation of application date.
2019-02-06 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Two white bins containing toy food and toy food dishes in the kitchen area of the Main Pre-School room were observed to be cracked, causing pinch points.

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.)
The bins were repaired on the day of the inspection. All toys, play equipment used by children shall be in good repair and free from rough edges.
2019-02-06 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A microwave was observed to be unsecured, setting on a bookshelf, in the Pre-K Room, causing the potential to be pulled off onto a child.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The microwave was moved and made inaccessible to children on the day of the inspection. All furniture will be secure and appropriate for children's age, size and special needs.
2019-02-06 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1, age 5 years, #2, age 3 years and #3, age 16 months, contained reviews of immunizations which lacked current Influenza vaccinations.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility will maintain current immunization for all children enrolled or documentation as to why immunizations were not given.
2019-02-06 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 contained documentation of an initial tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method dated more than 12 months prior to the employee's first day of employment in a child care position.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All future employees will have accurate TB test not less than 1 year prior to employment. Facility person #2 received TB. Results were read 2/23/19 with a negative result.
2019-02-06 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a state police clearance which was listed as under review. The file for Staff #1 contained an FBI clearance which included a RAP sheet lacking a disposition for one of the charges.

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 obtained and provided a complete clearance and disposition on the day of the inspection. All future staff that have a RAP sheet will include all dispositions on all charges.
2018-02-22 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 and #2 contained health reports which lacked the statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will have physicians fill out a new form which contains the statement. Kids World will use the appropriate physical form now and in the future.
2018-02-22 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained two references, both of which were written by family members.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will have the employee get corrected non-family references. All staff members will have non-family member references.
2017-08-30 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(j) - Prohibit items in crib Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a pacifier, which had a strap attached to it, in his mouth.

Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The strap was removed from the pacifier on the day of the inspection. In the future, I will make sure no toys, bumper pads or pillows are in a child's crib.

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