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Serving our community for over 25 years, Life Discovery School is a loving daycare, preschool and prekindergarten for the children of our community. Our commitment is to build strong families, and provide children with a safe, loving, nurturing environment to learn and grow...one child at a time.
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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| 2019-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY AGREEMENTS DID NOT HAVE A SECTION TO SPECIFY THE CHILD'S RELEASE PERSONS. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL ATTACH A SECTION TO THE AGREEMENTS OF CHILD # 1-9, THAT SPECIFY'S THE PERSONS DESIGNATED BY THE PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED OR ADD THE NAMES TO THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL AGREEMENT FORMS, USED BY THE FACILITY, MEET THE CRITERIA IN REGULATION 3270.123 (a) (1-7). |
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| 2019-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS USED AT THE FACILITY DO NOT INCLUDE THE TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN OR SOURCE OF MEDICAL CARE. 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.) THE PROVIDER WILL ADD THE TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE PHYSICIAN TO THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS FOR CHILD 1-9. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS, USED BY THE FACILITY, HAVE A PLACE FOR PARENTS TO INCLUDE THE TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN OR SOURCE OF MEDICAL CARE. |
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| 2019-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #3 DID NOT HAVE THE CHILD'S MEDICAL POLICY NUMBER LISTED. 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.) THE PROVIDER WILL REQUIRE THE PARENT TO ADD THE MEDICAL POLICY NUMBER TO THE CHILDS EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM. THE PROVIDDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL SUBMITTED EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS ARE COMPLETED FULLY AT APPLICATION AND UPDATE. |
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| 2019-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 HOLDS THE POSITION OF AN AIDE AN WAS THE ONLY TEACHER SUPERVISING THE CHILDREN IN HER CLASSROOM. THE TEACHER WAS NOT BEING SUPERVISED BY ANYONE. Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL SWITCH STAFF #1 TO A 2 PERSON CLASSROOM TO ENSURE THAT SUPERVISION OF STAFF IS MET OR STAFF #1 WILL VERIFY CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE TO MEET THE POSITION OF AN ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ANY STAFF WITH THE POSITION OF AN AIDE WILL BE SUPERVISED BY A STAFF MEMBER WITH THE MINIMUM POSITION TITLE OF ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR. |
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| 2019-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT A RECEPTACLE COVER WAS MISSING FROM AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET INSIDE OF A CLASSROOM AND IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE AREA WHERE THE INFANT CAR SEATS ARE LOCATED. 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.) THE PROVIDER WILL REPLACE THE MISSING RECEPTACLE COVERS. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT RECEPTICALE COVERS ARE ALWAYS IN ELECTRICAL OUTLETS TAHT ARE NOT IN USE, BY CONDUCTING END OF THE DAY CHECKS. |
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| 2019-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT HAND SANITIZER WAS ON TOP OF THE CHILD CUBBIES IN THE TRAILBLAZERS ROOM. THE EXPLORER CLASSROOM HAD BLEACH SPRAY AND OTHER SPRAY SITTING AT THE SINK WHERE THE CHILDREN WASH THEIR HANDS. THE ANVENTURERS CLASSROOM HAD FEBREEZE, HAND SANITIZER, AND BLEACH SPRAY ON THE COUNTER WHERE THE CHILDREN LUNCH TIME WATER WAS LOCATED. 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.) CLASSROOM STAFF WILL DESIGNATE AN AREA TO PLACE TOXICS THAT ISINACCESSIBLE, NOT IN THE REACH OF THE CHILDREN. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT TOXICS ARE KEPT INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FIRST-AID KIT IN THE EXPLORER CLASSROOM WAS MISSING BANDAGES AND THE DREAMERS CLASSROOM WAS MISSING SOAP. 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.) THE PROVIDER WILL REPLACE THE MISSING ITEMS IN EACH FIRST-AID KIT. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL FACILITY FIRST-AID KITS HAVE ALL ITEMS AT ALL TIMES BY HAVING STAFF COMPLETE ROUTINE CHECKS. |
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| 2019-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE HANDWASHING SIGNS THAT STATED THAT "A FACILITY PERSON AND AN ABLE CHILD SHALL WASH HIS HANDS AFTER TOILETING AND BEFORE EATING". Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL MAKE HANDWASHING SIGNS THAT STATE, "A FACILITY PERSON AND AN ABLE CHILD SHALL WASH HIS HANDS AFTER TOILETING AND BEFORE EATING". THE HANDWASHING SIGNS WILL BE PLACED AT EACH TOILET, TRAINING CHAIR, DIAPERING AREA, AND SINK IN THE FACILITY. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL HANDWASHING SIGNS REMAIN POSTED AND ALWAYS CONTAIN THE PROPER LANGUAGE. |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 06/07/18, emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not contain signature of parent to indicate that form had been reviewed and/or updated in required 6 month period. 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.) Parent signed off on updated emergency contact form. |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(2) - Evacuation | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06/07/18, evacuation routes from facility to relocation site were not included in the emergency plan. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by 3270.94 (f) and (g) (relating to fire drills). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Google map of evacuation route was printed and included with plan. |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 06/07/18, file of staff person #1, hire date 09/05/17, had completed Mandated Reporter training by an unapproved training provider. 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.) Facility person will take mandated reporter training from an approved source. |
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| 2017-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, the daily schedules did not cover the entire day in classrooms 2 and 7; they only covered times from 9:00am to 5:00pm; there was no daily schedule posted in classroom 6. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Schedules were revised to cover the full day in classrooms 2 and 7. Daily schedule was posted in classroom 5. |
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| 2017-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, two children in classroom 6 were observed sleeping in swings. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All employees were trained on safe sleep policies and signed off on it (see attached). Policies were hung in infant rooms. Policy is being added to parent handbook and requiring parent sign-off that they understand. |
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| 2017-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.121(b) - Given parents in writing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, the file for child #2 did not contain a fee agreement. Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent provided signed fee agreement. All files will be double-checked to include fee agreements going forward. |
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| 2017-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, the fee agreement for child #1 was not signed by the operator. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator signed the fee agreement in file for child #1. |
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This is actually a good place to send your children, but not to be an employee. I recently left my job there. Everyone is so cool and so nice except for a mother and daughter who work there together. They are so rude and act like they are so much better than everyone else. They make everyone uncomfortable and just don’t know how to be friendly. The daughter is definitely on some sort of power trip there or something. But other than that I would recommend sending your kids here
So this is actually a good place to send your children, but if you are going to be employee try elsewhere. There is a mother and daughter who work here and both of them are the most unfriendly people I have ever met they think they are so much better than everyone else. They were the reason I left. It’s a shame because everyone is cool but those two make everyone uncomfortable
I have sent all 3 of my children here. The staff here is nothing short of wonderful. They are caring, kind and treat the children with a great deal of love and care. The staff at LDS have kept our children feeling safe and cared for each and every day they have attended. The LDS family has been part of my family for 6 years and counting.
do not send your child here!! As someone who has worked here your children are not safe!! they will leave 5 month old babies with untrained staff alone!! Not at all safe or professional, not even going to go into the aggression they show the older kids when they do anything slightly wrong. Not okay go somewhere else there are a lot of safe daycares in the delco area and this is not one of them!
This daycare has big windows in classrooms and classrooms are big enough for 20 children. Also they have two great playgrounds. My son attend the preschool class since January 2014 (in another schools he had to wait until September for preschool). This school is doing great job!! My son knows many songs, alphabet, he may write letters and he likes this school. Everything is clean there. All teachers are very friendly. They always answer me by cell phone or email. They are very flexible with everything. They have only one star now but I have learned many schools before I have found this nice place. This one is the best.