Hildebrandt Learning Centers-lafayette
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-06-29 | 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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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for Child # 1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical treatment and the administration of minor first aid by 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.) Parents will update the emergency contact form with signed consent for emergency medical care and first aid treatment. |
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| 2026-03-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 3/4/26 Staff # 1 was walking with Child # 1 in a stroller. Staff # 2 was walking behind the stroller and heard child cry out, a shoe was on the ground and according to a written witness statement, staff # 1 stated, "why did you stick your foot out?" It was discovered hours later that child # 1 had a broken femur. Staff never sought medical attention for the child but did eventually call the mom, reportedly due to the child's temperature being elevated. Staff # 1 and # 2 were unaware of child's injury. Staff # 1 was responsible for supervising Child # 1. Once the investigation was complete and it was established what occurred, Staff # 1 was immediately terminated. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Corrective action was taken immediately following the incident. The staff member responsible for supervision during the walk was terminated due to failure to appropriately monitor and respond to the child's condition and injury while under supervision. |
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| 2026-03-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.132(a) - Contact parent/keep record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.132(a) Description: Contact parent/keep record Noncompliance Area: On 3/4/26 Staff # 1 was walking with Child # 1 in a stroller. Staff # 2 was walking behind the stroller and heard child cry out, a shoe was on the ground and according to a written witness statement, staff # 1 stated, "why did you stick your foot out?" It was discovered hours later that child # 1 had a broken femur. Staff never sought medical attention for the child but did eventually call the mom, reportedly due to the child's temperature being elevated. Staff # 1 and # 2 were unaware of child's injury. Staff # 1 was responsible for supervising Child # 1. Once the investigation was complete and it was established what occurred, Staff # 1 was immediately terminated. Correction Required: If emergency medical care is needed for a child, the parent shall be contacted as soon as practical in the best interest of the child. If the parent cannot be reached, the operator shall record in writing the reason emergency care was required and the attempts made to inform the parent. Tiered LIS 1. If emergency medical care is needed for a child, the parent shall be contacted as soon as practical in the best interest of the child. If the parent cannot be reached, the operator shall record in writing the reason emergency care was required and the attempts made to inform the parent. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. All staff will complete on-line training through Better Kid Care: Infant-Toddler Care: Safety. This portion of the plan shall have a correction date of when training will be completed by all staff. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will complete mandatory training on emergency response procedures, active supervision, injury recognition, and parent notification requirements through Better Kid Care Training Called: 911: Responding to Medical Emergencies and will complete this by June 1 |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. FBI clearances for Staff # 1 were dated 4/8/20 and6/2/25. FBI clearance not updated in 60 months. 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. The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) File for Staff # 1 has a current FBI clearance. |
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| 2025-01-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-11-19 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: Pinky finger of child# 1's left hand was caught in the door, causing a laceration with bleeding. 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.) Ensure the left door is locked at all times. Install proper finger guards to all front doors to prevent pinch/crush points on the doors. |
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| 2024-06-26 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-11-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(c) Description: No ridicule or threaten harm Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation started 11-17-23, it was determined that staff person #1 has told children that she will go to their house to break their toys in response to the children throwing and damaging toys at the facility. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Each staff member will engage in positive guidance training at the time of employment as well as annually and throughout the year as needed. This will be alongside a member of the administrative team and will include policy review, modeling and reflection.. |
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| 2023-09-12 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-04-07 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 4/7/23, it was determined that on 4/3/23, at approximately 10:30AM, Child #1 was left in the foyer of the facility by Staff Person #1 & Staff Person #2 on their way inside from playing on the outdoor play space. Child #1 was left unsupervised in the foyer for thirty minutes before being discovered by another staff member. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Each staff person is assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. Staff will know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group at all times and will supervise these children at all times. Each class has been given a board in which the names of the children in attendance for the day and their assigned teacher is recorded. It will hang in the classroom as a clear visual of the primary groups for children that are assigned to each teacher. |
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| 2023-04-07 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 4/7/23, it was determined that on 4/3/23, at approximately 10:30AM, Child #1 was left in the foyer of the facility by Staff Person #1 & Staff Person #2 on their way inside from playing on the outdoor play space. Child #1 was left unsupervised in the foyer for thirty minutes before being discovered by another staff member. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of three hours of in-person training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. This training cannot count towards the required 12 hours of annual childcare training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center will acquire DHS approval on the training content for a Supervision mandatory training that be held for all staff TBD in May 2023 based on availability of trainer. Training will be in-person and a minimum of three hours. Certifications of completion will be placed in each staff's file. All staff completed Better Kid Care trainings (Supervision: Moving Children and Supervision: Counting Children) on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in response to the complaint. Evidence of training in center's licensing files. Staff person #1 was terminated from employment for her involvement in the supervision lapse. The director returned Staff person #2 from Administrative Leave with a reprimand and retrained them on Supervision and Transition Tracking Policies. The training included demonstrations and knowledge checks. |
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| 2023-04-07 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 4/7/23, it was determined that on 4/3/23, at approximately 10:30AM, Child #1 was left in the foyer of the facility by Staff Person #1 & Staff Person #2 on their way inside from playing on the outdoor play space. Child #1 was left unsupervised in the foyer for thirty minutes before being discovered by another staff member. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. Certification representative will conduct 3 unannounced visits over the course of three months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center administrators will conduct daily supervision checks for each classroom to ensure procedures are being followed appropriately. The supervision checks will be kept in the center's licensing binder and verified by BH regional manager weekly. Regional manager will also observe transitions and supervision during monthly center visits and provide coaching and feedback. Additionally, all staff are required to stop at the office or infant room for a Name to Face verification of children prior to transitioning a group of children out of the building to the playground. This procedure will occur again upon return from the playground. |
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| 2023-04-07 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 4/7/23, it was determined that on 4/3/23 at approximately 10:30AM, Child #1 was left in the foyer of the facility by Staff Person #1 & Staff Person #2 on their way inside from playing on the outdoor play space. Child #1 was left unsupervised in the foyer for thirty minutes before being discovered by another staff member. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. Operator will develop a supervision policy that clearly explains how groups will be assigned and supervision will be maintained. The policy shall include transition times. The operator shall send a copy to the Regional Office for approval. Once approved, the operator shall hold a staff meeting for all staff to go over the supervision policy. Staff will sign a statement affirming that they have read and understand the policy. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center will provide a supervision policy that outlines how supervision is maintained throughout the day including transition times. Each teacher has been given a roster of his/her primary group, which indicates the children he/she is responsible to supervise daily. Once approved by the regional office, the center shall conduct a staff meeting to review this with all staff and staff will be required to sign a statement affirming that they have fully read and understand the policy. |
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| 2023-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 completed the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training on 1/4/23. |
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| 2022-03-30 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2019-11-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a container of diaper rash cream in an unlocked cabinet which was within the reach of the children in the toddler/preschool 1 bathroom. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward all staff will ensure that any creams will either be in a locked cabinet and/or out of the reach of children. Center leadership will complete spot checks to ensure compliance. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the toddler room, there was a sensory bottle with a loose lid with tiny beads less than 1 inch in diameter inside. Also there were several flashlights which had removable parts that were less than 1 inch in diameter that were accessible to the children. 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.) Immediately in response to this issue, the teachers and Center Director removed the sensory bottles and flashlights were removed. On March 13, 2019 the Center Director met with all Center staff and reminded each of their obligation to ensure hazards objects are inaccessible to children. Going forward, all staff will ensure that lids are securely fastened so children or adults cannot open them and flashlights are only used during teacher-child directed activities. Center leadership are completing spot checks to ensure compliance. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1, who is 3 years old, did not have proof of influenza vaccination, which is recommended by the ACIP, or a letter of exemption on file. 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.) On March 15, 2019, the Center Director reached out to the child's parents to obtain a signed exemption form to be filed. This form is now on file and available for review. On March 18, 2019, the Center Director also reviewed all child files to confirm proof of immunizations for all children currently enrolled. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a bottle of infant gas relief drops in the infant room that expired in January 2019. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In response to this observation, the Center Director immediately removed the expired medication from the infant room while the inspector was on site and returned to the family. Going forward, the Center Director and Assistant Director is inspecting all medication boxes and other life-saving medication to ensure all medications are current, stored appropriately and not expired. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 began in a child care position at the facility on January 2, 2019 and did not have a health assessment until January 21, 2019. 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.) As noted, the updated health assessment was obtained on 1/21/2019. After reviewing this violation, the Center Director and Regional manager are ensuring the Assistant Director review all employee health assessments prior to starting at the center. Staff shall provide proof on their first day of employment that they have submitted the appropriate paperwork upon starting and the Center Director is maintaining a calendar to ensure ongoing compliance. During her monthly visits, the Regional Manager will review new employee paperwork to confirm compliance with this regulation. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 began in a child care position on January 2, 2019 but did not go for fingerprinting for her FBI clearance until January 14, 2019 as per the receipt in her 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. Staff shall provide proof on their first day of employment that they have submitting fingerprints for their FBI clearance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As noted, the updated clearance was obtained on 1/14/2019. After reviewing this violation, the Center Director and Regional Manager are ensuring that the Assistant Director review all employee clearances under the CPSL prior to starting in the Center. Staff shall provide proof on their first day of employment that they have submitted fingerprints for their FBI clearance and results are maintained in their file upon starting. During her monthly visits, the Regional Manager will review any new employee paperwork to confirm compliance with this regulation. |
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| 2018-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were 2 sensory bottles in the older toddler room which had loose lids. The items inside were less than 1 inch in diameter. 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.) The sensory bottles were removed immediately. Since then all classrooms have confirmed that sensory bottle lids are glued and/or secured tightly. Classroom observation tools will be used to ensure this practice. |
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| 2018-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children 1 and 2 did not have updated health assessments on file. Their last ones were 2016. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Families were contacted and asked to provide copy of Child Health Report. All enrolled families will be reminded that they need to submit a Child Health Report in addition to an immunization summary (signed by the pediatrician) at least every 6 months for an infant or toddler and at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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| 2018-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 had a volunteer PA Child Abuse History clearance on file, which is not suitable for employment. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Employee immediately updated her PA Child Abuse History Clearance to reflect one that is not for volunteers, but for employment. The clearance was verified on March 23, 2018 and reflected No Record Exists. |
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| 2018-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was one outlet missing a protective cover in the preschool 2 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.) Staff in the Preschool 2 room immediately placed receptacle cover in exposed outlet. All outlets will be checked by opening staff to ensure outlet covers are in place each day. |
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| 2018-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.72(c) - Good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One screen in the preschool 2 room was torn. Correction Required: Screens shall be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A work order to the Lafayette College Facilities Department was submitted on Friday, March 23. Facilities came on Tuesday, March 27 and replaced the screen. Building checks will be conducted by the college and center staff to ensure screens and windows are in good repair. |
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| 2017-03-30 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The inspector observed the outdoor fencing in the play space was rusted leaving it sharp and unsafe. 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.) The director will immediately tape the fencing to prohibit children from accessing the broken fpiece to the fencing. The director immediately placed a work order to facility operations to permanently correct the issue. |
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