Kindercare Learning Center/commerce Dr - Coraopolis PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: In the 2 year old room, observed that the children's table had a loose leg causing it to wobble when touched. In the Preschool room, observed that the Vocabulary Word right wooden cabinet door was falling off. The handles of the cabinet are at child level.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The last child service report on file for child #1 was not completed within the past six months. Child service report was completed on 5/3/2019.

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).

Noncompliance Area: The most current emergency contact information on file for child #2 lacked the address of all 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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #11, lacked a health assessment which was conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. There is now a current health assessment on file. There was more than 24 months in between the previous and most current and updated health assessment on file for staff #18 and 19.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #9, lacks the results of the TB skin test which was conducted at initial hire.

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.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.

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 lack verification of emergency plan training within the past year. Last emergency plan training date for staff #1 was 3/4/2019, staff #2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 15, 19, and 20 was 3/21/2018, staff #3 was 1/30/2019, staff #6 was 9/11/2018, staff #16 and 17 was 1/14/2019, staff #18 was 4/4/2018, and staff #21 was 6/18/2018. The file for staff #9, with hire date of 9/23/2019, lacked verification of emergency plan training within one week of hire. There is current emergency plan training on file and dated 2/24/2020.

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.

Noncompliance Area: There was more than one year in between the previous fire safety training and the most current fire safety training for staff #20. Previous fire safety training date is 10/25/2018. Most current fire safety training date is 2/1/2020.

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.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #11, with provisional hire date of 7/17/2019, lacked verification of FBI fingerprinting on or before initial date in a child care position. FBI fingerprinting date was 7/24/2019. There is an FBI clearance on file and dated 7/24/2019. The file for staff #12, with hire date of 9/24/2019, lacked a Child Abuse and FBI clearance on or before initial date in a child care position. There is now a Child Abuse clearance on file and dated 10/3/2019 and FBI clearance on file and dated 9/27/2019. The file for staff #13, with provisional hire date of 4/22/2019, contained a criminal history clearance with a rap sheet. The rap sheet did not include a disposition date and staff #13 was not suspended after 90 day provisional hire and additional 30 days allowed by the CPSL. The file for staff #14, with provisional hire date of 9/24/2019, lacked an application for Child Abuse and FBI fingerprinting on or before initial date in a child care position. FBI fingerprint date was 9/26/2019. No application for Child Abuse was on file. There is now a Child Abuse clearance on file and dated 10/3/2019 and FBI clearance on file and dated 9/27/2019. The file for staff #16, with provisional hire date of 1/14/2019, lacked verification of FBI fingerprinting on or before initial date in a child care position. FBI fingerprint date was 1/15/2019. FBI clearance is now on file and dated 1/15/2019. There was more than 60 months in between the previous State Police clearance and the most current State Police clearance on file for staff #20. Previous State Police clearance date is 2/23/2015. Most current State Police clearance date is 3/9/2020.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #13 -- 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. .

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #9, who holds the title of assistant group supervisor, lacked 1250 hours of child care experience. There is a CDA on file. The file for staff #14, who holds the title of aide, lacked verification of an 8th grade education. There is 2500 hours of child care experience on file.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #1, with hire date of 2/4/2019, staff #3, with hire date of 1/24/2019, staff # 15, with hire date of 1/2/2018 and staff #16, with hire date of 1/14/2019, lack verification of a staff evaluation within the past 12 months.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Noncompliance Area: In the Toddler 2 room, observed that a screen used for ventilation and in reach of children, had three areas the size of a dime, that were ripped.

Correction Required: Screens shall be in good repair.

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there were 2 baskets and toys on floor in front of the rear exit door of the infant room which was obstructing the exit.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Noncompliance Area: **The director of the facility self reported that on June 20, 2019 at 9:35am Staff person #1, Staff person #2, and Staff person #3 left Child #1 alone in the infant room sleeping in a crib while the others evacuated the building during a planned fire drill. The director also self reported that Staff person #4 completed a check of each childcare room, including the infant room, after the facility had been evacuated and Staff person #4 did not see Child #1 who had been left alone in the infant room. Staff person #1, Staff person #2 and Staff person #3 did not know that Child #1 had been left behind until the director completed a check outside of the facility.

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. The legal entity will be required to conduct a fire drill in the presence of a fire protection professional. The legal entity will have the fire protection professional sign off on the facility's fire drill log proving that the fire drill was observed by the fire protection professional. The legal entity will submit signed fire drill log to the Department.

Noncompliance Area: **The director of the facility self reported that on June 20, 2019 at 9:35am Staff person #1, Staff person #2, and Staff person #3 left Child #1 alone in the infant room sleeping in a crib while the others evacuated the building during a planned fire drill. The director also self reported that Staff person #4 completed a check of each childcare room, including the infant room, after the facility had been evacuated and Staff person #4 did not see Child #1 who had been left alone in the infant room. Staff person #1, Staff person #2 and Staff person #3 did not know that Child #1 had been left behind until the director completed a check outside of the facility.

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. The legal entity must maintain documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility director and/or assistant director is completing daily supervision checks of each classroom. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by maintaining copies of the documentation on the premises for a period of four months after DHS approves the documentation format. The facility director and/or assistant director will provide the documentation to a representative of the Department of Human Services during multiple unannounced visits.

Noncompliance Area: **The director of the facility self reported that on June 20, 2019 at 9:35am Staff person #1, Staff person #2, and Staff person #3 left Child #1 alone in the infant room sleeping in a crib while the others evacuated the building during a planned fire drill. The director also self reported that Staff person #4 completed a check of each childcare room, including the infant room, after the facility had been evacuated and Staff person #4 did not see Child #1 who had been left alone in the infant room. Staff person #1, Staff person #2 and Staff person #3 did not know that Child #1 had been left behind until the director completed a check outside of the facility.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. The legal entity will arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of 2 hours of training regarding maintaining proper staff child ratios. The legal entity will receive approval from the Department prior to scheduling the training. For a period of 4 months, the legal entity will arrange for all new facility staff to receive the same approved training regarding maintaining proper staff child ratios at the time of hire.