Description: Welcome to Hildebrandt Learning Centers at King’s College Early Learning Center! This newly constructed early learning center has been providing care for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years since 2009. Our preschool program will prepare your children for Kindergarten through the use of Creative Curriculum that will engage your children in learning activities throughout their day.
Meals are included in the center’s tuition, including infant baby food, cereal and formula! Menus are developed in conjunction with HLC’s registered dietitian and prepared by the King’s College Food Service Department. The center is licensed by the Department of Public Welfare, NAEYC Accredited, and holds a STAR 4 designation by the Pennsylvania Keystone STARS Program.
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency Contact Form for Child # 2 did not include the name, address and telephone number of persons 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent updated the Emergency Contact Form with name, address and telephone number of release persons. Provider will ensure that the Emergency Contact Form is complete. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency Contact Form and Fee Agreement for Child # 1 was not updated every 6-months. Updates for the Emergency Contact Form were dated 7/25/18 and 3/3/19. Updates for the Fee Agreement were dated 9/9/18 and 6/10/19. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency Contact Form and Fee Agreement was both current. Provider will ensure that the Emergency Contact Form and Fee Agreement are updated and reviewed by parents every 6-months. |
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| 2019-07-16 | 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: Emergency Contact Form for Child # 2 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid by facility staff. 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.) Parent updated the Emergency Contact Form with consent for emergency medical care and the administration of minor first-aid by facility staff. Provider will ensure that all forms are complete. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility staff did not receive fire safety training conducted by a fire protection specialist annually, last training was dated 5/9/18. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility staff will receive fire safety training by a professional. Provider will ensure that Facility staff receive annual fire safety training by a professional. |
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| 2019-03-27 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 4/2/19 regarding interns not meeting the criteria of a staff person, files were reviewed. Files for Interns/Staff did not include verification of education and child care experience. 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.) A required document checklist has been created and is now being applied to all staff and intern files. A copy of College transcript has been included in this file |
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| 2019-03-27 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 4/2/19 regarding interns not meeting the criteria of a staff person, files were reviewed. Files for Interns/Staff did not include 2 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.) A required document checklist has been created and is now being applied to all staff and intern files. references have been included in the above mentioned filse. |
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| 2018-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Shelf in the Older Toddler Room 1 was observed to have a broken piece, causing a sharp edge. 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.) Provider removed the broken piece of the shelf. Provider will ensure that all equipment is in good repair and free from rough edges and sharp corners. |
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| 2018-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency Contact Form for Children # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, # 6, # 7 and # 8 were not reviewed and updated by parents every 6-months. Fee Agreements for Children # 4, # 7 and # 8 were not reviewed and updated by parents every 6-months. Provider was having them reviewed and updated annually. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parents review and update the Emergency Contact Forms and Fee Agreements. Provider will ensure that the Emergency Contact Form and Fee Agreement is reviewed and updated every 6-months. |
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| 2018-07-10 | 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: Emergency Contact Form for Children # 3. # 4 and # 8 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration od minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. 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.) Provider will obtain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Provider will ensure that all forms are complete and up to date. |
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| 2018-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. Staff # 1 began employment on 11/27/17, FBI clearance is dated 6/4/18, no proof of fingerprinting prior to this date. 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.) Staff # 1 has updated clearances in file. Provider will ensure that all CPSL regulations are followed. Provider will ensure that all files are complete and up to date. |
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| 2018-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A Swifter Wet Jet and solution was observed in the children's bathrooms of the Preschool Room 1, Older Toddler Rooms 1 and 2. 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.) Provider removed all of the Swifter Wet Jets from area accessible to children. Provider will ensure that all cleaning materials and toxics are kept in an area or container that is locked or inaccessible to children. |
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| 2018-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: First-aid kit in the Older Toddler Room was missing soap. First-aid kit in the Preschool Room 2 was missing tweezers. First-aid kit in the Preschool 1 Room was missing soap and tweezers. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider ordered required items for all first-aid kits. Provider will ensure that all facility first-aid kits contain all required items. |
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| 2017-11-14 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility self reported that staff # 1 grabbed a child by the arm and dragged child from one location to another location in the room on more than one occasion. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On November 6, 2017, Teacher A relayed a concern to Center's Assistant Director and Director regarding possible rough movement of a child by Staff # 1. In response to the report, the Center Director immediately placed Staff # 1 on administrative leave so the Center could conduct a full investigation and notified appropriate families. The Center also called the state licensing within the time frames required for such reporting. In response, the Center has developed a comprehensive plan to ensure all center staff are aware of our expectations for positive guidance at all times. Specifically, on November 13.2017, the Center held a mandatory , all Center staff training regarding our expectations for positive guidance and we include a copy of the policy, agenda and attendance log from that training with this submission. The children noted remain enrolled and Staff # 1 will not be returning to the Center. Finally, Center leadership are conducting daily and random spot checks of all Center classrooms to ensure compliance with our expectations for positive guidance at all times. |
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| 2017-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There are some pieces of mulch located on the infant/tosddler play yard accessible to children Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Toddler playground has been vacuumed and mulch removed. A barrier will be installed at the bottom of the fence to ensure mulch does not enter the play area. |
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| 2017-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is some rust on the lid of the garbage can located in theToddler II room Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child`s size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Metal can was removed and a new plastic garbage can was put in its place |
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