Little Cubs Daycare And Learning Center - West Newton PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: Rooms #1 and #3 lacked a written plan of daily activities and the emergency transportation plan posted in each child care space.

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. A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Noncompliance Area: Child file #3 lacked the child service report completed every 6 months for a child in care. The agreement form lacked the arrival and departure time on the form.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Noncompliance Area: Child file #2 lacked the date of the child's admission on the agreement form.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Noncompliance Area: All child files reviewed contained original agreement forms, parents did not receive original agreement forms.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Noncompliance Area: Rooms #1 and #3 lacked copies of the emergency contact forms of the children in each child care space were the children were receiving care.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Noncompliance Area: Child files #2, #3, and #5 lacked parent review and updates with signature every 6 months as required for the emergency contact forms and agreement forms.

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 informationA parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Noncompliance Area: Child file #5 lacked an updated health report every 12 months as required for preschool child in care.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Child #6 had prescribed albuterol medication on site for administration that was not in the original container.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.

Noncompliance Area: Staff file #1 contained a health assessment dated 10/27/17 and lacked copies of subsequent health assessment conducted every 24 months as required.

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.A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Noncompliance Area: Staff file #2, DOH 4/28/19, contained a PDE FBI, not a valid DHS FBI clearance as required by the CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Upon arrival at the facility on 12/5/19, there were 23 children in care in Room 2, which has a capacity for 19 children.

Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded.

Noncompliance Area: The outlet by the door to room 3 lacked protective receptacle covers and was accessible to the children in care.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: In the Literacy room, door to the furnace was unlocked, which could cause a risk to the children.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Noncompliance Area: In the main room, there was a drawer protruding out of the wall that had sharp corners exposed. In the entry room, a lock was removed from the door leaving behind sharp edges.

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.