Lifespan - East Greenville PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: On 11/16/18, three children were observed unsupervised in the bathroom. Staff #1 was positioned on the other side of the classroom where children in the bathroom could not be supervised and directed. Certification Representative observed an unsupervised child exit the bathroom after toileting without washing hands.

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. A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Noncompliance Area: On 11/16/18, peeling paint was observed on the floor and window frames located in the Green Room. Rust and dirt was observed on the window frames in the Green 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.Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the 2 year old room, there were 9 children. Staff #3 named 4 children. Staff #5 named 4 children. One child was unaccounted for.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, child #9 was missing the address of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form. On the emergency contact form for child #11, 14 and 17 the phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care was missing.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the work address of the enrolling parent was missing from the emergency contact form for child #4.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released was missing from the emergency contact form for child #2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 16.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, child #12(DOB 8/4/16) last physical on file was 2/27/17. There should have been another health report on 8/4/17. Child #14 (DOB 11/28/16)last physical on file was 1/6/17. There should have been another health report 6 months later.

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for staff #27 was not dated and the health assessment on file for staff #34 was blurry and illegible.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of child care experience prior to or following the onset of service at the facility for staff #12, 14, 16, 21, 32.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of completed education on file for staff #19 or 32.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person for staff #21

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no emergency plan training updated in the past 12 months on file for staff #26 and 27.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff #30 had only 2 hours of child care training on file.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff #2 did not have updated clearances on file. PA State Police Clearance expired 8/2/17, Child Abuse Clearance expired 9/12/17, and FBI clearance expired on 8/6/17. Staff #2 is not currently working with children.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the 3-4 year old room, there were 30 children present. The first staff person named 6 children in her care. The second staff person named 9 children in her care and the third staff person named 4 children in her care which left 11 children being unaccounted for since they were not assigned under a specific staff person.

Correction Required: 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.