Description: Welcome to the South Park KinderCare in South Park, Pennsylvania. We offer a smaller classroom setting with caring teachers that deliver quality education for your children. KinderCare Learning Center has delivered educational advantages to children in South Park for over 25 years. With South Park KinderCare's experienced staff we provide your child with a excellent learning experience. Your child will discover that learning is fun while making new friends and building strong relationships that will continue to grow while continuing education at schools in the surrounding areas.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2019-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the health insurance policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits. 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.) Child #1 has submitted documentation of policy number and has been placed in their file. |
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| 2019-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked a health report that included an influenza immunization according to recommendations of the ACIP. The last influenza immunization on file was 11/30/15. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 has submitted documentation that the Influenza vaccine was given on 11/16/2019, and has been place in their file. |
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| 2019-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2, whom was hired provisionally as an assistant group supervisor on 5/28/19, lacked a valid FBI clearance. The FBI clearance was requested through the Department of Education instead of the Department of Human Services. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Was corrected on site. Staff # 2 has correct FBI clearance and is on file. |
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| 2019-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 whom was hired on 3/14/19 lacked 2 years experience with children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Was corrected on Site. Staff #1 now has Staff employment verification form completed and has been placed in file |
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| 2018-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool/school aged classroom a toy coffee pot was observed to be cracked along the edges exposing the children in care to rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Corrected on site 11/28/2018, Coffee pot was thrown away , staff will be more cautious of toys and play equipment to ensure safety. |
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| 2018-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement form on file for children #2, #3 and #4 were observed not to contain documentation of the specific amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #2,3,and 4 have been corrected on site, with the amount of weekly tuition added to their enrollment agreements. All forms in the future will be checked to ensure all information is contained. Documentation will be scanned and emailed. |
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| 2018-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #1 was observed not to contain complete contact information for the person's whom the child is authorized to be released to. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1, has been corrected on 11/28/2018. with address added to the people named to be released to. In the future all children files will be checked for completeness. Documentation will be scanned and emailed. |
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| 2018-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 was observed to not have on file documentation of a complete health report. This is evidenced by there only being on file a shot record. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #3 has an up to date physical appointment scheduled for 1/2/2019. In the future all children files will be checked at the end of 60 days to ensure that they contain all documents. |
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| 2018-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff person #1 was observed not to contain complete documentation stating staff person #1 is suitable to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 1 file has been corrected on 11/29/2018, Doctor was able to sign off on documentation needed. In the future all documents will be checked to ensure that they are filled out completely. |
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| 2018-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #5 was observed not to contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or administration of minor first-aid procedures. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.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.) Child #5 has been updated/ corrected on site on 11/28/2018 with full signatures by the Mother. Will scan over documentation. In the future all children files will be checked to ensure they contain all required signatures. |
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| 2018-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History and Pennsylvania Child Abuse History clearance on file for staff person #2 was observed to be for volunteer purposes. Staff person #2's date of hire was 12/18/2017 and is currently outside of his/her 90 day provisional hire period. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #2 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. Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2, has both clearance update to reflect employment. Documentation has already been scanned and emailed. But will resend with all other documentation |
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| 2018-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool/school aged classroom, the window trim in the play kitchen area was observed to be have sharp corners coming away from the wall, creating a visible hazard to the children in care. 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.) Corrected on 12/13/18, corners have been shaved down to smooth surface. Pictures will be sent of before and after. Surface will be checked to ensure the corners remain safe. |
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| 2018-08-27 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(4) - Information re: medical problems | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff person #3 was observed not to contain complete information attesting to staff person #3's suitability to work in a child care position. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #3's child care staff health assessment form has been updated and added to the original physical dated 2/2018. |
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| 2018-08-27 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 was observed not to contain documentation of experience obtained prior to the onset of employment at the child care facility to qualify her to work as a staff person at the child care facility. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Verification of child care experience has bee added to staff person #1's file. Proper verification for new hires moving forward. |
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| 2018-08-27 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 was observed not to contain 2 written non family references. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 2 non family references have been added to staff person #1's file. Management to ensure compliances with references and new hires moving forward. |
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