Description: JENS LEARNING LEAP CHILDCARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in BERLIN PA, with a maximum capacity of 66 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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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| 2020-08-27 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on information obtained from staff and a review of child file #1, it was determined that the facility did not give the parent the original accident report on the day of the incident. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT REPORT WAS GIVEN TO THE PARENT. AS OUR PLAN OF CORRECTION ,WE WILL BE SURE AN INCODENT REPORT IS FILLED OUT, SIGNED BY PARENT AND THE ORIGINAL COPY ID GIVEN TO THE PARENT ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT. WE WILL ALSO KEEP A SIGNED COPY AT THE FACILITY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. |
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| 2020-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed plastic cubby crates stacked in the main hallway which were a tipping hazard. 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.) PLASTIC CUBBIES WERE SECURED TO THE WALL. WE WILL MAKE SURE THAT WE BRACE SHELVING TO THE WALL SO IT WILL NOT TIP OVER FROM THIS POINT ON . |
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| 2020-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #2 contained an initial health assessment which did not contain a statement that an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I WILL BE HAVING THE STAFF MAKE SURE THAT THE DR IS FILLING OUT ALL INFO AND SENDING THE RIGHT FORMS IN . SHE IS A NEW APPOINTMENT FOR 7/17/20 TO OBTAIN REQUIRED INFORMATION. STAFF HEALTH ASSESSMENTS WILL BE OBTAINED AS REQUIRED. |
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| 2020-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1, contained a most recent written evaluation which was dated more than 12 months old. 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.) I WILL HAVE DERECTOR FILL OUT A EVALUATION ON STAFF 1 AND WILL MAINTAIN THAT SHE WILL KEEP UP WITH THIS ON A DAILY CHECK SO THEY DO NOT RUN OUT . |
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| 2020-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.34(b)(4) - Associate's, 30 credits + 4 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #3, listed on the staff data sheets as a director, contained documentation of an associate's degree including 30 credit hours in human services but only contained documentation of 2 years of experience with children. Correction Required: A director shall have attained an associate's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 4 years of experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) STAFF #3 HAS BEEN RECLASSIFIED AS A GROUP SUPERVISOR. I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THE SECOND CENTER DIRECTOR WILL HAVE THE RIGHT AMONT OF HOURS IN THE FUTURE AND WILL HAVE HER GET THE REST OF HER HOURS OF EXPERIENCE DOWN ON A CHILD CARE EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BE A SECOND DIRECTOR. |
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| 2020-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a spot of damaged drywall behind the door in the young toddler room. 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.) DAMAGED DRYWALL WAS REPAIRED. I WILL HAVE DIRECTOR LOOK OVER MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING BETTER AND WILL HAVE STAFF FIX ANYTHING OR MAINTENANCE MEN FIX. |
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| 2020-01-09 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a broken toy tool bin in the preschool room. Observed several shelves in the toddler room which were not securely anchored. Observed a torn diaper changing pad in the toddler room. 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.) For future we will be sure to anchor all shelving to the walls, as well as check all rooms daily for broken or torn items that could be hazardous or dangerous to children. Also we will be removing them or replacing them . To fix this problem we will anchor all shelving to walls. We replaced the broken tool bin In the preschool room, and replaced covering on the torn diaper changing pad in the toddler room. |
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| 2020-01-09 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed torn plastic wall covering, which was accessible to young children, in several places in the infant room. Observed loose staples close to the floor on the foyer wall. Observed torn plastic and tacks accessible to children in multiple spots and by the slide in the small child gross motor room. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) For future we will be doing daily checks for hazardous items and remove or replace them. To correct this issue we removed all torn plastic to be out of children's reach. We removed all loose staples from foyer. We removed or covered all tacks accessible to children's reach, and repaired all torn wall coverings. |
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| 2020-01-09 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a bottle in the infant refrigerator which was not labeled with the child's name. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) For future we will be sure all bottles and breastmilk is labeled properly. We labeled all bottles and formula with the child's name. |
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| 2020-01-09 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/20, it was observed that three fire alarms in the lower portion of the facility, multipurpose room, kitchen, and gross motor room, were not working and did not sound an alarm when the system was tested. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Demonstration of Compliance with 34 Pa. Code 403.23 is required. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) On 1/9/20 with certification representatives present, staff placed new batteries into the smoke alarms in the multipurpose room, the kitchen, and the gross motor room and demonstrated the smoke alarm was in operation. A fire detection system will be maintained and remain operable at all times. |
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| 2020-01-09 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1 and #2, who have both been in a child care position for more than 90 days, did not contain documentation of the CPSL required mandated reporter training. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff will obtain documentation of completion of the mandated reporter training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) For future employees we will be sure to receive all documents necessary, including mandated reporter, before their 90 day period. To correct this problem we received a copy of staff#1 and staff #2's mandated reporter to keep on file a the facility location. |
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| 2020-01-09 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed electrical outlets which did not have a protective receptacle cover on the Christmas tree in the foyer, in the multipurpose room next to the boys bathroom, and by the basketball hoop in the gross motor room. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) For future we will be sure to check rooms daily for missing outlet protectors. To correct this problem we replaced the outlet covers in the foyer on the Christmas tree, in the gross motor area by the basket ball hoop, and by the boys bathroom. |
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| 2020-01-09 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed there was a missing ceiling tile in the foyer area. Observed there was a splintering rough edge on a closet door in the children's eating area. Observed a broken outlet cover plate by the slide in the small gross motor room along with a dislodged ceiling tile. . 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.) For future we will be doing daily maintenance inspections to be sure all rooms are clear from visible hazards. To correct this issue, we replaced the ceiling tile in the foyer. We will put a cover over the rough edge on the closet door. We will be replacing the broken outlet cover by the slide, and fixing the dislodged ceiling tile. |
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| 2019-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the fish room, several spots of damaged shelving with rough edges and pinch points. Observed a soft bunny with a torn seam and exposed lining in the young toddler room. Observed in the infant room a torn diaper changing pad and pack n plays with the mattress/bottoms not securely anchored with the manufacturer straps. Observed a diaper changing pad with a peeling cover in the girls bathroom. Observed a broken blue bin with rough edges in the multipurpose room. 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.) Fixed the damaged shelving in the fish room to remove any pinch points and covered all rough edges. Removed the torn bunny from the young toddler room. In the infant room we replaced the torn diaper changing cover and anchored all pack n plays with the manufacturer straps. Fixed the peeling diaper changing pad in the girls bathroom. Fixed the blue bin in the multipurpose room to remove any rough edges. In the future we will be sure all toys play equipment and any other play items used and are accessible to the children are free of rough edges, sharp corners, pinch points, and splinters. |
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| 2019-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 contained original agreements. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Returned original agreements to the parents, obtained a copy of the original document to be kept on file at facility. In the future be sure all original agreements go to the parents and only a copy of the agreement on file. |
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