Little Jems Childrens Center - Croydon PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection staff person #3 did take their primary care group to the bathroom and child #1 was left in the room unsupervised.

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. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking in the complete 6 clock hours of child care training for this year.

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 when certification representative was ringing the bell of the facility staff member #3 did answer the door and leave the person identified (for the purposes of this inspection) as staff member #1 alone with their primary care group of 9 preschool children. staff person #1 was at the facility interviewing and had no staff record.

Correction Required: A volunteer shall be supervised by a staff person who is qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. An individual record is required for each facility person.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the infant room did not have the emergency contact information for the children in 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: At the time of the inspection the radiator cover along the base board in the infant/toddler room was broken with exposed splintering wood and nails.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility. At the time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the Department written affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating that the facility is in compliance with this requirement.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking the Mandated reporter training required by CPSL law: staff person #2 was providing care alone in the preschool room.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking in the verification of experience to qulaify them for the position they hold at 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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the first aid kit in the infant room was missing tape and gauze. The first aid kit in the large muscle play space (out door) was missing tweezers and scissors. the preschool room had a first aid kit with no 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.