Description: Our mission is to provide a quality learning center that nurtures children while encouraging academics, physical and social growth. We emphasize the philosophy of learning through experiencing in a safe and healthy childcare environment. Kidsville Junction Childcare and Preschool offers affordable, high quality childcare for children from infants to 13 years of age. Come check us out... and join our family!
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| 2020-08-12 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A picnic table on the outside play space was observed to be cracked, which was corrected on site. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Table was repaired upon immediate notation of outdoor picnic table. New tables are being purchased for future. All equipment will be kept in good repair. |
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| 2020-08-12 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Sanitizing solution was observed to be accessible to children in the ones classroom, which was corrected on site. Cleaning materials were observed to be stored in accessible areas in the school age camp classroom, both in the left bathroom (corrected on site) and in the unlocked kitchen. Both areas were accessible through the school age camp classroom. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Sanitizing solution in the ones room was made inaccessible immediately. The bathroom door was immediately locked. The kitchen lock was reinstalled and the door was locked. Cleaning and other toxic materials will be kept inaccessible to children. |
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| 2020-08-12 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The stove was observed to be accessible to children in the school age camp classroom, as the kitchen was unlocked and directly accessible from the classroom. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Lock was repaired on 8/15/2020. Staff signs were added to help remind staff to keep door locked at all times. Kitchen will remain inaccessible to children. |
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| 2020-01-30 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Plastic bags were observed to be accessible to infants and young toddlers at the time of inspection, which was 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The plastic bag was moved out of reach immediately. Going forward, they will remain locked up or out of reach of children at all times. |
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| 2020-01-30 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, there was not current written permission from the parent of child #1 for administration of the diazepam on site. The parent had previously provided written permission for the administration of the medication, however the parent indicated that the permission was only valid through 12/21/19. Updated permission was not on file. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The medication was sent home. Written permission for administration will be obtained from the parent if and when the medication returns to the center. Going forward, we will add to our Health and Safety Monthly log we will check medication logs on all clients who need them and adjust accordingly. We will make sure that written permissions for medications are up to date. |
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| 2020-01-30 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An electrical outlet in the old school-age room was observed not to have a protective receptacle cover, which was corrected on site. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An outlet cover was placed in the outlet immediately. Going forward, we will make sure that the outlet plugs will be in the outlets at all times. |
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| 2019-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was not a child service report on file for child #1 (enrolled since 12/10/18) at the time of inspection. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child no longer enrolled in our facility. Going forward parents will not be allowed to remove service reports from classroom and signatures/dates will be provided on them. We will continue to do ounce/work sampling every 6 months. |
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| 2019-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for children #3, 4, and 5 did not include health insurance coverage or policy numbers. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Added health insurance/policy number to the emergency contact forms. Going forward all health insurance information will be listed on the emergency contact forms in case of an emergency situation. |
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| 2019-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.176(f) - Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A 12 passenger van, which had been used to transport children, was observed. Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The 12 passenger van was removed from the Kidsville Junction location and will not be used for transportation going forward. |
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| 2019-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of child #2 contained only initials from the parent to indicate consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures. It did not contain a full signature. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Revisited parent and received a full signature. Going forward parents will sign a full signature on the consent forms, especially in regards to first aid procedures. |
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| 2019-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.66(a)/3270.66(b) - Locked or inaccessible/Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A magic eraser was observed to be both unlabeled and accessible to children in the Little Engines classroom, which was corrected on site. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Discarded at time of inspection. Cleaning materials will be kept out of the reach of children/ locked up in a cabinet going forward. Magic erasers stored in original containers. |
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| 2019-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance, and poison control center were not posted by the telephone in the Precious Cargo room, which was corrected by the second day of inspection. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Posted emergency numbers above telephone during inspection. All emergency phone numbers will be posted above all telephones going forward. |
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| 2019-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A first-aid kit was observed to be accessible to children in the Derailers classroom, which was corrected on site. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Locked emergency bag during inspection. Going forward all first aid kits will be out of reach/ locked when children are present. |
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| 2019-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A small area of peeling paint was observed under the window to the left of the entrance to the facility, which was corrected by the second day of inspection. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Sanded and painted chipped paint during inspection. All chipped paint will be sanded/ smoothed over and free from peeling going forward. |
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| 2018-11-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/15/18, child #1 was standing up instead of resting at nap time, therefore staff person #1 picked the child up and placed the child down on the nap mat in a rough manner. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Going forward a training will be held for all staff on gentle touches and proper placement of children. The proper agencies were notified immediately in regards to handling the situation. The staff member was dismissed immediately. Physical punishment will not be used nor tolerated. |
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