Description: Founded in 1975, The Learning Tree School offers the best in preschool and before and after school child care services. Our teachers and directors are certified and licensed and provide your child with age appropriate and stimulating curriculum to help build skills and brain power.
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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| 2020-11-06 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space a cracked area was observed on a plastic basketball hoop. The cracked area cause sharp edges. 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.) The basketball hoop will be discarded. Operator will monitor all toys and equipment for good repair. |
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| 2020-11-06 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An infant was observed to be sleeping in a crib without 2 feet of space on three sides of the rest equipment. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The crib was moved to allow for 2 feet of space on three sides. Operator will remind staff that there needs to be 2 feet of space on three sides while a child is using rest equipment. |
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| 2020-11-06 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the address and telephone number for one of the release persons listed. The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the complete address for the release persons listed. 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.) Operator has reviewed the Emergency contact forms with the parents and requested the missing information be added. Operator will assure that the parent includes the name, address and telephone number of the release persons at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2020-11-06 | Renewal | 3270.166(3) - Disposable nursers or parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A breastfed infant receiving care at the facility was observed to have one bottle, that was to be filled with expressed milk, to be used throughout the day. The bottle was cleaned between uses however it was not being washed in a dishwasher as required. Correction Required: Disposable nursers shall be used for infants unless bottles are provided by the parent or unless a commercial dishwasher is used by the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will request that the parent provide enough bottles to be used throughout the day. Operator will continue to send bottles home each night to be washed by the parent. |
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| 2020-11-06 | 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 #1 lacked verification that they had requested their NSOR certificate prior to starting in a child care taking position. Based on their start date it also appears that they worked in excess of 45 days without a completed NSOR certificate on file. 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 Person #1 has a complete NSOR certificate on file at this time. Operator will comply with the CPSL at all times. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.101(a) - Age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Older Toddler area of the Toddler Classroom a set of small bubbles labeled for ages 3+ were observed in a bin within the children's toy shelves. Older toddlers were observed to be receiving care in the space at the time of the inspection. Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bubbles were removed from the bin and placed out of reach of the children. Operator will assure that all toys are age appropriate for children receiving care in the space. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The original agreement was observed on file for Child #3. 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.) The agreement was copied and the copy was placed in the child's file. The original will be given to the parent. Operator will assure that the original agreement is given to the parent and a copy is maintained in the child's file at the facility. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked the address of the child's physician. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will review the child's emergency contact form with the parent and request the missing information. Operator will require the parent to include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician on the emergency contact form at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the policy number for the child's health insurance. 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.) Operator will request that the parent provide the missing information. Operator will require the parent to include the health insurance coverage and policy number on the emergency contact form at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the address for one and the emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked the address for two of the release persons listed to whom the 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.) Operator will request that the parent provide the missing release person's addresses. Operator will require the parent to include the name, telephone number and address of the release persons on the emergency contact form at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.131(e)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, a young toddler, lacked updated health assessment every 6 months. The initial health assessment was dated 3/9/18 and then the next and last was dated 4/4/19. At this time the child is in need of an updated health assessment. The child is also in need of documentation that they have received their 15-18 month DTAP vaccination. 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. 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.) Operator will request that the parent provide a copy of the child's most recent health assessment and immunization record with verification of a current DTAP vaccination or an exemption will be obtained. Operator will require the parent to provide updated health assessments and immunization records as needed. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked verification of education. 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.) Staff Person #1 has requested their transcript from the school. Staff Person #1 will remain an Aide until verification of education if obtained and on file at the facility. If Staff Person #1 does not have their proof of education on file by 2/15/2020 they will be removed from a child care taking position and they will not return until it is provided. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Infant Classroom two of the cribs were observed to have loose crib sheets that caused a threat as children could become entangled in them. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will keep portable sheets on hand for parents who provide the wrong size sheet. Operator will request that parent provide portable size crib sheets to assure that the sheets fit tightly. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person's #2 lacked three and the file for Staff Person #3 lacked six of their six hours of annual child care training in their respective hire year. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff completed trainings following their respective hire years that were counted toward their missing hours. Staff will obtain 6 hours of child care training in their respective hire year. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility was unable to demonstrate that they had an operable fire detection system at the time of an unannounced inspection visit. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An independent smoke alarm will be purchased and placed at the facility. The Director will verify compliance in real time by contacting Certification Representative via Facetime to verify. |
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