Description: BRIGHT BEGINNINGS DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL INC is a Child Care Center in STROUDSBURG PA, with a maximum capacity of 120 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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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| 2020-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff persons # 1 and #2 do not have proof of education on file. 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.) The operator will have staff # 1 and 2 bring proof of education for their files. This information will be required before a person can start. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There are no written non family references on file for staff person # 3. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person # 3 is suspended and will not be permitted to return to work until they provide 2 written non family references. In the future, staff must provide references before they can start. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The state police clearance on file for staff person # 2 is for a volunteer, therefore, not valid. Staff person # 2 started on 8/14/20 and has not completed mandated reporter training. Staff person # 3 started on 9/16/19 and has not completed mandated reporter training. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff persons # 2 and 3 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. Staff persons # 2 and 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons # 2 and 3 have been removed from child care. Staff person # 2 will not return until a valid state police clearance is on file and their mandated reporter training is complete. Staff person # 3 will not be permitted to return to work until their mandated reporter training is complete. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The corners of the nap mats in the pre k classroom are torn making them unable to be properly sanitized. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility is in the process of replacing the torn cots with new cots. The corners of the mats will be taped until new cots are received. Rest equipment will be kept clean and in good repair. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no thermometer in the refrigerator in the waddler classroom. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director added a thermometer to the refrigerator and the temperature was verified at 38 degrees. The thermometer will remain there at all times and maintain a temperature of 45 degrees or below. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were 3 school aged children playing inside a fort they constructed using blankets. The children were not visible to staff. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director had the children disassemble the fort and children will not be allowed to build forts that restrict supervision. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5) - Arrival/departure times/Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement on file for Child # 7 did not include the arrival and departure times or the designated release persons. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. 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 director will have the parent provide the missing information. Files will be reviewed regularly to be sure that all information is complete. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no physician's name, address and telephone number on the emergency contact forms for children # 1 and 3. 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 director will get the missing information from the parent. In the future, forms will be reviewed regularly to be sure all information is complete. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no health insurance name or policy number on file for child # 1, 3 and 6. There is no health insurance policy number on file for child # 7. 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 director will get the missing information from the parent. In the future, forms will be reviewed regularly to be sure all information is complete. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no address or phone number provided for the release person listed for children # 1 and 7. There is no address provided for the release person listed for children # 2 and 6. 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.) The director will get the missing information from the parent. In the future, forms will be reviewed regularly to be sure all information is complete. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms on file for children # 4, 5, 6, and 7 were not updated at least once in a 6 month period. The emergency contact forms on file for children # 4 and 6 are not dated. The emergency contact forms on file for children # 5, and 7 were last updated in December, 2018. The financial agreements on file for children # 4, 5, and 7 were last updated in December 2018. The financial agreement on file for child # 6 was last updated in July, 2019. 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.) The director will have the parents of children # 4, 5, 6 and 7 review and update the emergency contact forms and financial agreements. All parents will do this at least once every 6 months. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 4 does not have proof of a health assessment being conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service at the facility. Staff person # 4 started at the facility on 1/9/19; there is a health assessment on file dated 11/10/2016, which is no longer valid. 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.) The owner will get a current health assessment from staff person # 4 and will make sure to get from all staff at time of hire. |
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| 2019-08-01 | 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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Noncompliance Area: There is no written consent for emergency medical care or the administration of minor first aid on file for child # 6. 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.) The director will have the parent of child # 6 provide written consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid. All parents will sign consents at enrollment. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no proof of education or experience prior to service at this facility on file for staff persons # 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. 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 persons # 1,2, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 are seasonal staff and will return to work in September, 2019. The owner will get proof of education and experience for staff and it will be filed. Education and experience information will be collected at hire for all staff. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 started on 1/16/19; there is no state police clearance on file and they have not completed mandated reporter training. Staff person # 2 started on 1/29/19; there is no state police clearance on file. Staff person # 3 started on 11/30/2018; there is no proof of mandated reporter training being completed. Staff person # 7 started on 1/16/19; the state police clearance on file is for a volunteer and therefore not valid. Staff person # 9 started on 3/6/19 and was fingerprinted on 3/1/19; there is no FBI clearance on file. There is also no proof of mandated reporter training being completed. Staff person # 10 started on 3/25/19; there is no proof of mandated reporter training being completed. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff persons # 1, 2, 7, and 9 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. Staff persons # 1, 2, 7, and 9 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons # 1,2, 3, 7, 9. and 10 are seasonal employees and not working in child care. They will not be allowed to come back to work without the required clearances and training. The operator will get all clearances prior to an employee starting at the facility. The operator will comply with CPSL. |
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