Kindercare Learning Center-grant Drive - Coraopolis PA Child Care Center

100 GRANT DR , CORAOPOLIS PA 15108
(412) 269-9122

About the Provider

Description: Thank you for taking the time to consider our center to help meet your families needs. We have been a strong provider of early childhood education in the Moon Township area for several years. We look forward to meeting with you personally so we can show you all our center has to offer.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00174035
  • Capacity: 142
  • Age Range: 6 Weeks - 12 Years
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Discovery Preschool Programs, Preschool Programs, Prekindergarten Programs, Before and After School Programs
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5
  • District Office Phone: (412) 261-2273 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-02-28 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 2/28/2020, at approximately 10:30 AM, observed 15 preschool age children in the preschool room. Staff #1 named 7 children in her supervisory group. Staff #2 named 7 children in his supervisory group. This left one child who was not named in any supervisory group.

Correction Required: ** STAFF MEETINGS - The legal entity will conduct mandatory monthly staff meetings for a period of 2 months following the approval of this plan of correction to discuss supervision and ratio citations in the last year and strategies for maintaining supervision compliance . An agenda will be prepared for each staff meeting and a log identifying the date, time and signatures of persons attending each meeting will be maintained. The staff meeting agendas and logs will be made available to OCDEL-DHS representatives upon request.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We are going to have two staff meetings. One on March 19th, 2020 and one on April 2, 2020. We are going to have those meetings to discuss ratio and supervision citations that we have had. We will discuss the strategies that we will take to correct these issues. Agenda will be provided for each meeting with a list of what will be discussed. The staff will sign in on a roster and all of these items will be available to our licenser. Now and in the future, to maintain compliance, all staff members will be aware of the children in their group, of their names and ages as well as holding the cards to show the children they are in charge of.
2020-02-21 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 2/21/2020, at approximately 10:30 AM, observed 17 children in the Two Year Old Room. Staff #1 named 6 children in her supervisory group. Staff #2 named 5 children in her supervisory group. Staff #3 named 5 children in her supervisory group. This left 1 child who was not named in any supervisory group.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Acknowledged the child who was not named and assigned that child to a teacher in the classroom. In the future, I am going to do supervision checks during drop off and pick up time to make sure children are accounted for during those times.
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the Young Toddler Room, observed a Playschool Pop-Up toy with crusted food particles stuck to it.

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 center director immediately had the toy removed from the classroom to be cleaned. Now and in the future, all toys in use by the children will be cleaned and in good repair.
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(6) - Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The most current emergency contact information on file for child #2 lacked the name, address, and telephone of the child's physician or source of medical care. The most current emergency contact information on file for child #3 lacked a health insurance 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The center director wrote in the name, address and telephone number of the child # 2's physician on the child's emergency contact form. The center director immediately wrote in the health insurance policy number on child #3's emergency contact form. Now and in the future, the name, address, and phone number of the child's physician will be completed on the emergency contact form as well as their health insurance carrier and policy number.
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The most current emergency contact information on file for child #1 and 4 lacked the address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The center director immediately filled in the addresses for all the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form for child # 1 & 4. Now and in the future, all emergency contact forms will contain the address for all individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the Infant Room, observed that emergency contact information was not present for child #5.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The center director immediately copied an emergency contact for child # 5 and placed it in the emergency contact binder in the infant classroom. Now and in the future, all classrooms will have a copy of every child's emergency contact form in their emergency contact binder at all times.
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was more than six months in between the previous health assessment and the most current and updated health assessment on file for child #3, who is a young toddler.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The center director collected a health assessment for child # 3 as soon as she could get the parent to submit one. Now and in he future, the center director will collect an updated health report from infant/young toddler families every six months.
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The most current immunization record on file for child #4 lacked verification of a flu shot within the past 12 months as in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

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.)
The center director collected a new immunization record that included the child's most recent flu shot which was given on 1/24/2020. Now and in the future, all children will receive a flu shot every 12 months or the parent/guardian will complete an exemption form stating their child will not be receiving a flu shot.
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 24 months between the previous health assessment and the most current and updated health assessment on file for staff #9. The file for staff #10, lacked verification that an initial health assessment was conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. There is no health assessment on file for staff #10.

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.A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The center director has staff member # 9 get her health assessment as soon as she noticed it expired. Staff member #10 had her health assessment redone and the center director checked to make sure that the doctor checked all appropriate boxes. Now and in the future, all staff members will have a health assessment completed within 12 months of initial employment and every 24 months following the date of the signature.
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Based on a conversation with staff, incident reports are retained in an accident file in each child care room and the original is given to the parent. A copy is not added to the child's file.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Starting on 1/27/2020, the center director will make sure that that a copy of all incident reports are retained in the child's file. Now and in the future, all incident reports will have a copy given to the family, a copy will be retained in the incident binder in each classroom and a copy will be retained in the child's file.
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the Kindergarten Room, observed a sharp pair of scissors on a staff desk and in reach of the children. Thus, posing a threat to the health and safety of the children.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The center director immediately removed the scissors from the table and locked them in a cabinet. Now and in the future, all scissors will be locked in a cabinet and kept out of the reach of children.
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 12 months between the previous and most current emergency plan trainings on file for staff #2, 4, 6, 8, and 9. Staff #2, 4, 6 and 9's emergency plan training was conducted on 3/16/2018 and then on 6/24/2019. Staff #8's emergency plan training was conducted on 5/5/2018 and then on 6/27/2019.

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. 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.)
The center director had staff members #2,4,6,8 & 9 renew their emergency plan training on 6/24/2019 and 6/27/2019. Now and in the future, staff members will renew their emergency plan training annually.
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1, with start date of 9/17/2018, lacked verification of an FBI clearance on or before start date in a child care position. FBI clearance is now on file and dated 9/28/2018. The file for staff #3, with provisional hire date of 12/16/2019, lacked verification of an NSOR certificate. The NSOR application date on file is 11/24/2019. Provisional hire period ended effective 12/31/2019 and documentation was not on file that staff was suspended. Provisional hire waiver is effective 1/08/2020. The file for staff #5, with provisional hire date of 10/07/2019, lacked verification of an NSOR application on or before initial date in a child care position. NSOR application date is 10/31/2019. NSOR certificate is not on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 3, 5-- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 person # 3 and 5 were immediately suspended. The center director reached out to the NSOR department and they overnighted the clearance due to an error in mailing on their part. I received staff # 3's NSOR clearance on 1/28/2020 and she returned to work. Staff # 5 is still suspended and we are still awaiting the arrival of her NSOR clearance. Estimated arrival is 10 -20 business days. She will remain suspended until the NSOR arrives and is submitted to the office. Now and in the future, all staff members will have a NSOR clearance in their file before starting or with in 45 days of their start date of their start date if using the provisional hire wavier.
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A staff evaluation was not completed within 12 months for staff #7. Staff #7's start date was 6/26/2018. Staff evaluation was completed 7/11/2019.

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.)
The center director completed a staff evaluation for staff #7 on 7/11/2019. Now and in the future, the center director will completed a staff evaluation for every staff member at least every 12 months.
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #3, who holds the title of assistant group supervisor, lacks verification of 2500 hours of child care experience. There is a high school diploma on file.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.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.)
The center director collected the misplaced verification hours for staff person #3. Now and in the future, all staff members will who are assigned the title of assistant group supervisor will have a high school diploma and at least 2 years of experience with children.

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