Little Hands Curious Minds Childcare Llc - Reading PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/6/2020. At this time, a pack-n-play was not labeled with the child's name that uses it.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/6/2020. At this time, the school age girls bathroom had run out of soap. The school age children present were not able to properly was their hands after toileting.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. Liquid or powdered soap shall be used for handwashing.

Noncompliance Area: At the time the renewal inspection was conducted, the files for Facility Person #2 and Facility Person #3 did not contain the National Sex Offender Registry clearance. Facility Person #2 began working on 1/17/2020 and Facility Person #3 began working on 1/20/2020. Neither staff had the clearance or the request of the clearance in their staff 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. Facility Person #2 and #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the National Sex Offender Registry clearance is on file.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/6/2020. At this time, Facility Person #1, the operator, admitted to using a parking lot area for outdoor play space. This area was not measured or approved by the Regional Office. Also there was no fencing or natural barriers to keep the children safe from vehicles in the parking lot.

Correction Required: Outdoor or indoor play space shall be measured at 65 square feet per child. If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/6/2020. At this time, two containers of disinfectant wipes were observed in an unlocked desk drawer in the school age section. The drawer was approximately one foot high and accessible to the children in care. Room freshener was observed on a changing table approximately four feet high in the basement bathroom. Lysol spray was observed in a cabinet drawer approximately three feet high in the lunch area of the basement. The disinfectant wipes, room freshener, and Lysol were all labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and were accessible to the children in care.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/6/2020. At this time, the first-aid kits in the preschool area and in the basement did not contain tape.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/6/2020. At this time, peeling paint was observed on the door leading to the basement and outside play area.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: On the date of this renewal inspection, a review of staff files was conducted. Staff file # 2 was missing documentation that the staff member was free from communicable diseases and able to work in a child care role at the facility.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Noncompliance Area: On the date of this renewal inspection, a review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 1's annual hire date is December 13th. Staff file # 1 did not contain complete documentation of the annual 6 hours of child care training completed by 12/13/18.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.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: On the date of this renewal inspection, a review of staff files was conducted. Staff file # 3 and Staff file # 4 contain a document that needs to be translated for the appropriate qualification of these staff roles within the facility.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: A small toy in a plastic bag was observed in a child's backpack in the first classroom, accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Records for Child #1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #7, and #8 did not contain child service reports that have been completed within the last 6 months, and all children have been enrolled at the facility for at least 6 months.

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).

Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 began working in child care on 1/10/18, but did not complete a tuberculosis screening until 3/8/18. Staff #3 began working in child care on 3/14/18, but did not get tuberculosis results read until 3/15/18. Staff #4 began working on 3/27/18, but did not get a health assessment or tuberculosis screening completed until 4/2/18. Staff #7 had a health assessment completed on 5/11/15, and not again until 3/2/18, which extends longer than the required 24 months. Staff #8 had a health assessment completed on 8/13/15, and not again until 3/2/18, which extends longer than the required 24 months.

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.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Noncompliance Area: Per information from the staff and administrator at the facility, infant bottles are being handwashed and kept at the facility, and not provided by parents daily or washed in a commercial dishwasher.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers shall be used for infants unless bottles are provided by the parent or unless a commercial dishwasher is used by the facility.

Noncompliance Area: One Cosco pink toddler booster chair with a back was observed in Bus 1 to have expired in 2014. Another similar Cosco pink toddler booster chair with a back did not have the manufacturer's instructions present in the vehicle. A Harmony booster seat was observed in Van 8, but the vehicle did not have the manufacturer's instructions present in the vehicle.

Correction Required: Manufacturers' instructions for use of safety restraints shall be kept in the vehicle at all times.