KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER 301615 - West Chester PA Child Care Center

400 SKILES BLVD , WEST CHESTER PA 19382
(610) 399-9535

About the Provider

Description:

Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.

You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.

Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!

Danielle Vitale, Center Director

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00180620
  • Capacity: 184
  • Age Range: 6 Weeks - 12 Years
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Discovery Preschool Programs, Preschool Programs, Prekindergarten Programs, Private Kindergarten Programs, Before and After School Programs, Summer Programs
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 19
  • District Office Phone: (484) 593-5050 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-09-04 Renewal 3270.151(c)(4) - Information re: medical problems Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 9/4/20 DURING THE FILE REVEIW FOR THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE PHYSICIAN INDICATED THAT STAFF #3 WAS NOT SUITABLE TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE BASED ON THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
NEW HEALTH ASSESSMENT SUBMITTED. I WILL BE SURE TO REVIEW ALL ANSWERS ON HEALTH ASSESSMENT WHEN GIVEN TO ME.
2020-09-04 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 9/4/20 DURING THE FILE REVIEW FOR THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO WRITTEN EVALUATION FOR STAFF #1. THE MOST RECENT WRITTEN EVALUATION PRESENTED FOR STAFF #2 WAS DATED 3/29/19.

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.)
EVALUATION COMPLETED. I WILL COMPLETE A STAFF EVALUATION FOR EVERY EMPLOYEE EVERY YEAR.
2019-07-02 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/2/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF A DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROVIDED TO THE FAMILY OF CHILD #2 IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
AN ASSESSMENT WILL BE DONE FOR EVERY STUDENT IN THE SPRING, FALL, AND WINTER AND A COPY WILL BE KEPT IN THE STUDENT'S FILE.
2019-07-02 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/2/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #7 DID NOT CONTAIN THE PHYSICIAN'S ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I WILL MAKE SURE THAT EMERGENCY FORMS ARE COMPLETED AND INCLUDE THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE PHYSICIAN.
2019-07-02 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/2/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #1, #7 DID NOT CONTAIN COMPLETE INSURANCE INFORMATION.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I WILL MAKE SURE THAT PARENTS COMPLETE THE EMERGENCY FORMS PROPERLY AND INCLUDE THEIR HEALTH CARE INFORMATION.
2019-07-02 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/2/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #9 AND #10 WAS NOT IN THE CLASSROOM WHERE THEY WERE RECEIVING CARE.

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.)
I WILL MAKE SURE EMERGENCY FORMS ARE MOVED IF THE CHILDREN ARE MOVED TO ANOTHER CLASSROOM. I MADE COPIES FOR BOTH INFANT ROOMS.
2019-07-02 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/2/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #5 AND #7 WAS NOT UPDATED IN THE PREVIOUS 6 MONTHS. THE FEE AGREEMENT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #2, #3, #5, #6, #7 AND #8 WAS NOT UPDATED IN THE PREVIOUS 6 MONTHS.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I WILL MAKE SURE ALL AGREEMENTS AND EMERGENCY FORMS ARE UPDATED EVERY 6 MONTHS.
2019-07-02 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/2/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO HEALTH REPORT OR VACCINATION RECORD ON FILE FOR CHILD #4 (START DATE 6/4/18).

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I WILL MAKE SURE EVERY CHILD IN OUR CARE HAS A HEALTH FORM.
2019-07-02 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/2/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT ON FILE FOR CHILD #5 WAS DATED 8/7/17, FOR CHILD #6 IT WAS DATED 1/20/17, AND FOR CHILD #7 IT WAS DATED 11/1/16.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I WILL MAKE SURE ALL HEALTH FORMS ARE UPDATED ACCORDING TO THE HEALTH DEPT. IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE.
2019-07-02 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/2/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, ONE OF THE TWO REFERENCES ON FILE FOR STAFF #3 WAS FROM A FAMILY MEMBER.

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.)
I HAVE RECEIVED 2 NONFAMILY REFERENCES AND WILL MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT FROM FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE FUTURE.
2019-07-02 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/2/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE STATE POLICE AND CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCES FOR STAFF #2, AN ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR, WERE VOLUNTEER CLEARANCES. THE STATE POLICE CLEARANCE FOR STAFF #4 STATED "UNDER REVIEW" AND WAS THEREFORE NOT A COMPLETE CLEARANCE.

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 CLEARANCES WILL ALWAYS BE FOR EMPLOYMENT, NOT VOLUNTEER. I WILL MAKE SURE STATE CLEARANCES ARE ALWAYS COMPLETED WITH "NO RECORD". I WILL MAKE SURE "UNDER REVIEW" CLEARANCES ARE ALWAYS FOLLOWED UP WITH A NO RECORD CLEARANCE.
2019-07-02 Renewal 3270.35(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Bachelor's/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/2/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION TO QUALIFY STAFF #1 FOR THE STATED GROUP SUPERVISOR POSITION. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT THE BACHELORS DEGREE IS IN.

Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field.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.)
STAFF WILL BE MOVED TO AGS UNTIL WE RECEIVE HER TRANSCRIPTS. IN THE FUTURE, I WILL BE SURE TO HAVE THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION.
2019-07-02 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/2/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO QUALIFY STAFF #2 FOR THE STATED ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR POSITION. COLLEGE CREDITS OR 2 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ARE NEEDED.

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.)
I WILL MAKE SURE THERE ARE CURRENT COPIES OF THE TRANSCRIPTS IN EMPLOYEES FILE QUALIFYING THEM FOR THEIR POSITION. I WILL MAKE SURE EXPERIENCE IS ALWAYS DOCUMENTED AS WELL.
2018-11-14 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 11/14/18 DURING A COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT, ON 11/7/18, STAFF PERSON 1 GRABBED CHILD 1 BY THE ARM AND PULLED THE CHILD TO SEATED. THE CHILD CRIED AND REPORTED TO ANOTHER STAFF PERSON THAT STAFF 1 HURT HIM.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY. DURING THE NEXT STAFF MEETING, MANAGEMENT WILL REVIEW APPROPRIATE PRACTICES.
2018-06-25 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 6/25/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT FOR CHILD #3 (DOB 2/1/16) WAS 2/21/17. THE MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT FOR CHILD #4 (DOB 2/15/15) WAS DATED 2/15/17.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
WE WILL OBTAIN UPDATED HEALTH FORMS FROM PARENTS. WE WILL REVIEW FILES REGULARLY TO ENSURE TIMELY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS.

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