Description: At our learning center, it all starts with an innate desire to help you raise a healthy, happy and well-rounded child. We look forward to it every day. It's our passion that makes us different. We have a passion for teaching and caring for children that leads us to develop the whole child-socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. In doing so, we make learning fun. We are honored to help prepare your child for their future, to help them become confident while giving you the peace of mind knowing that you've made the best choice for you and your child.
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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| 2020-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 lacked documentation of an up-to-date flu vaccination 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Requested fr family to provide an updated health assessment and immunization records |
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| 2020-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Facility Person #7, start date 08/19/2019, contained an initial health assessment dated 08/23/2019; lacking a health assessment conducted prior to providing initial service in a child care position. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ensure all health forms are completed, dated and filed prior to staff's first day of child care |
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| 2020-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Facility Person(s) #7 and #10 lacked two 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.) References were added to the files. Two written references will be on file prior to staff's first child care day |
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| 2020-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Facility Person(s) #1, #5, #6, #8, and #9 contained NSOR Clearances dated 07/09/2020, lacking NSOR Clearances dated before 07/01/2020 as required for employees hired prior to 09/30/2019. The file for Facility Person #3, start date 01/02/2020 contained a NSOR Clearance dated 01/09/2020; at the time of hire, the facility did not have a provisional hiring waiver in place. The files for Facility Person(s) #4, #7, and #10 did not contain NSOR Clearances; the facility had documentation that the clearances had been applied for three times prior to 07/01/2020, but the clearances had not been returned at the time of inspection. The file for Facility Person #1 contained a FBI Clearance dated 04/06/2015, lacking a FBI Clearance in the last five years. The file for Facility Person #5 contained a PA State Police Clearance dated 04/04/2015, a PA Child Abuse Clearance dated 04/18/2015, and a FBI Clearance dated 04/06/2015; lacking clearances within the last five years. The file for Facility Person #7, start date 08/19/2020, contained documentation of application for the FBI clearance on 08/21/2020. The file for Facility Person #9, start date 08/27/2019 contained a PA State Police Clearance dated 07/07/2020 and a PDE FBI Clearance, lacking documentation of a DHS FBI 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. Facility Person(s) #1, #4, #5, #7, #9, and #10 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.) -Requesting new clearances staff #1, 5, 6 -Getting all clearances returned and filed prior to staff's first child care day -NSOR-will be more involved and proactive regarding delay- will call and reach out to agency regarding forms |
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| 2020-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Facility Person(s) #2, #4, #5, #6, and #7 lacked documentation of staff evaluations within the last 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Continue with KinderCare staff review deadlines All staff reviews are done in March then reviewed again in July-August for progress Playing catch up due to quarantine Staff persons' review scheduled for #2- 08/10 #4- 08/12 #5- 08/13 #6- 08/17 #7- 08/19 |
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| 2020-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the PreK 3 room, several bottles of diaper cream and sunscreen and a container of Purell hand sanitizing wipes were observed in a low, unlocked cabinet on the changing table, accessible to children. 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.) items moved and relocated to higher area out of children's reach cabinet lock issue fixed 07/17/2020 |
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| 2020-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the PreK 3 room, a first aid kit was observed in a low, unlocked cabinet on the changing table, accessible to children. 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.) first kit removed and placed higher out of children's reach cabinet lock fixed 7/17/2020 |
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| 2020-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The exterior door between the outdoor play space and the lobby of the facility was observed to have splintering wood at the bottom of the door frame. 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.) door was covered with electrical tape to temporary repair splintering wood work order placed for this particular issue facility techs complete an monthly overall on the building |
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| 2020-02-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.18(b) - Report claims to DHS | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The operator failed to notify the Department of a claim brought against the facility's liability insurance. Correction Required: The operator shall report to the Department liability insurance claims brought against the operator or a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The information regarding the claim against the liability insurance was provided to the Department. In the future, the operator will inform the department of any actions taken against liability insurance. |
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| 2019-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/2019, in the pre k and T K classrooms, magnetic tiles were observed to be cracked along the edges exposing the children in care to rough edges and sharp corners. 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.) Toys were discarded immediately- health & safety checklist implemented to ensure learning centers are accessed daily, weekly & monthly for damaged toys. Children of this age are encouraged to make teachers aware of broken and/or damaged toys. |
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| 2019-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/2019, the agreement form on file for child #1 was observed not to contain the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1's file was updated with their start date on the appropriate section of the enrollment agreement - going forward this will be done during family's enrollment meetings to prevent future over sights. |
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| 2019-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/2019, the emergency contact form on file for children #2, #5, #7 and #8 were observed not to contain complete documentation of the enrolling parent's work information. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All files will be addressed & corrected by 5/15/2019 - below are already corrected: child #2 3/21/2019 child #5 withdrawn prior to 4/15/2019 child #7 - 3/21/2019, child #8 - still pending parent, all files will be reviewed & addressed every 6 months and/or if needed. |
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| 2019-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/2019, the emergency contact form and/or agreement forms on file for children #1, #2, #3, #5, #8 and #9 were observed not to have been reviewed by the parent within the last 6 months and documented with a dated signature. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All child's file will be completed by 5/15/2019. Below are reviewed & corrected: child #1 - 3/21/2019, child #2 - reviewed by parent 3/14/2019 - may have accidentally addressed for violation 8, child #3 - 3/21/2019, child #8 still pending parent and child #9 3/21/2019. All files will be reviewed & addressed every 6 months and/or if needed. |
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| 2019-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/2019, the health report on file for child #1, a younger aged toddler, was observed not to have been completed within the last 6 months as evidenced by the most recently dated health report on file being dated 3/26/2018. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 child health report updated & returned - addressed family about proper documentation needed & when - email reminders & face to face reminders to support families with providing updated health form upon every doctor visit and/or updated immunizations. |
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| 2019-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/2019, the immunization records on file for children #1, #2, #4 and #6 were observed not to be complete as recommended by the ACIP. This is evidenced by each immunization record on file for each child not containing documentation of each child receiving the influenza vaccination within the last 12 months as 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 still pending parent, child #2 has vaccination documents as 10/6/2018 and 11/10/2018, child #4 still pending parent, child #6 parent provided updated health/immunization record. Going forward will indicate files that parents follow ACIP or decide to sign exemption. |
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