Little Sprouts Early Learning Center Llc - Bernville PA Child Care Center

7139 BERNVILLE RD , BERNVILLE PA 19506
(610) 488-9900
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About the Provider

Description: LITTLE SPROUTS EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC is a Child Care Center in BERNVILLE PA, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00185744
  • Capacity: 60
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Tulpehocken Area - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 13
  • District Office Phone: (484) 651-8000 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-07-23 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.69(a) - Running water/ safe drinking water Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: This facility has been working with DEP in an attempt to obtain a letter confirming that the well water that the facility utilizes is safe for use and consumption. The facility has been unable to obtain this PWIS letter as there are ongoing well issues that have not been rectified and as such the facility is in direct violation of the regulation.

Correction Required: A facility shall provide running water and a safe and adequate supply of drinking water that complies with the standards established under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. 721.1-721.17).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Planning to relocate to a new building as expenses to fix the water issue is going to cost 150,00 plus and the landlord refuses to pay that to correct the issue.
2020-02-05 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While at the facility on 2/5/20 for the renewal visit the inspector observed the file for staff person #1 and found that all the clearances including mandated reporter training, were over 60 months old; the FBI was dated for 1/27/15, the Child Abuse was dated for 1/26/15, and the State Police was dated for 1/13/15 and the mandated reporter training was dated for 12/19/14. Staff #2 began direct care with children on 1/7/20 and did not apply for the FBI clearance until 1/21/20 and the NSOR was applied for on 1/17/20, which were needed to be completed and on hand prior to working in direct care with children. Staff #2 also did not have clearances from their last state of residency as is now required on hand prior to hire.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 1 &2 may not return to work until all paperwork listed above is completed and updated. To prevent it in the future yearly file reviews will be conducted and out of state staff will obtain out of state clearances too.
2019-03-01 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 1 hired and working in childcare since 1/21/19 has a physical on file that is more than a year old. The physical is dated 7/6/17. Facility person # 2 hired and working in childcare since 1/7/19 has no physical exam at time of hire.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person # 1 will get a physical ASAP. Facility person # 2 has a physical on file since 1/27/19. In the future the director will ensure all new hires have a physical on file at time of hire.
2019-03-01 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 2 hired and working in childcare since 1/7/19 has a volunteer state police clearance on 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person # 2 has a state police clearance on file for employment since 1/25/19. In the future the facility director will ensure all new hires have appropriate clearances and requests on file at time of hire and follow the CPSL.
2018-06-11 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Emergency phone lists by the telephones do not have a local number for the ambulance, fire department or police.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Local numbers for the ambulance , fire department and police were added to the emergency phone lists. They will remain on the lists along with a local hospital and poison control at all times.
2018-02-06 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A RENEWAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON 2/6/18. AT THAT TIME, STAFF STATED THAT THEY DO NOT PULL OUT THE PACK-N-PLAYS TO GIVE 2 FEET OF SPACE ON THREE SIDES IF NO ONE IS OCCUPYING THE PACK-N-PLAYS NEXT TO THE ONE IN USE, LEAVING THE PACK-N-PLAY WITH 2 FEET OF SPACE ON ONLY ONE SIDE. THE FOUR PACK-N-PLAYS ARE ARRANGED UP AGAINST EACH OTHER IN THE CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL MAKE SURE THAT STAFF ARE AWARE THAT PACK-N-PLAYS NEED TO HAVE 2 FEET OF SPACE ON THREE SIDES EVEN IF A CHILD IS NOT USING THE PACK-N-PLAY NEXT TO THE ONE IN USE. STAFF WILL MAKE SURE THAT PACK-N-PLAYS HAVE 2 FEET OF SPACE ON THREE SIDES WHENEVER THEY ARE IN USE.
2018-02-06 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A RENEWAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON 2/6/18. AT THAT TIME, STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT WITH TB TEST RESULTS ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. (DATE OF HIRE: 2/6/18)

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN A HEALTH ASSESSMENT WITH TB TEST RESULTS FOR STAFF #1 AND KEEP ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. IN THE FUTURE, PROVIDER WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT WITH TB TEST RESULTS ON FILE AT THE FACILITY PRIOR TO ONSET OF EMPLOYMENT.
2018-02-06 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A RENEWAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON 2/6/18. AT THAT TIME, AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET WAS OBSERVED IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM THAT DID NOT HAVE A PROTECTIVE COVER. THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET WAS LOW ON THE WALL AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF IMMEDIATELY PLACED A PROTECTIVE COVER ON THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET. IN THE FUTURE, STAFF WILL CHECK THE CLASSROOMS TO MAKE SURE ALL ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ARE COVERED EACH MORNING.
2018-02-06 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A RENEWAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON 2/6/18. AT THAT TIME, A HOLE WAS OBSERVED IN THE WALL IN THE TODDLER ROOM. THE LINOLEUM OF THE FLOOR WAS PEELING IN THE TODDLER 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER USED DUCT TAPE TO COVER THE HOLE IN THE WALL AND PEELING LINOLEUM. IN THE FUTURE, STAFF WILL CHECK ANY TIME THEY REARRANCE CLASSROOM SETUP AND PERFORM MONTHLY MAINTAINENCE CHECKS TO MAKE SURE THE FACILITY IS IN GOOD REPAIR.
2018-02-06 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A RENEWAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON 2/6/18. AT THAT TIME, PEELING PAINT WAS OBSERVED IN THE TODDLER ROOM.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF COVERED THE PEELING PAINT WITH PACKING TAPE. IN THE FUTURE, STAFF WILL CHECK FOR PEELING PAINT OR DAMAGED PLASTER ANY TIME THEY REARRANCE CLASSROOMS AND WITH MONTHLY MAINTAINENCE CHECKS.
2017-02-13 Renewal 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MASTER FILE FOR THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility will make copies of updated emergency contact forms from the master files. Anytime a form is updated in the master file, facility will update with each of the classrooms going forward.
2017-02-13 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: STAFF #1, DATE OF HIRE, 9/16/16, DOES NOT HAVE A VALID FBI FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE IN THE STAFF FILE, AND IT IS BEYOND THE 90-DAY PROVISIONAL PERIOD.

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 #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 will be removed from child care as of the end of the day on 2/13/17. Proper documentation will be in the staff file prior to hire at all times. The facility will comply with the CPSL at all times.
2017-02-13 Renewal 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A GROUP OF 12 PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN WERE OBSERVED WITH ONE STAFF. THIS AMOUNT OF CHILDREN WOULD REQUIRE 2 STAFF.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility rearranged children in classrooms in order to meet all ratios. Staff:child ratio will remain at 1:10 for all preschoolers at all times. Facility will maintain all ratios at all times.
2017-02-13 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: THREE POLES ON THE PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND WERE OBSERVED TO HAVE LARGE RUSTED AREAS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN ON THE SIDE OF THE PLAYGROUND CLOSEST TO THE ROAD. ONE OF THE POLES ALSO HAS A CRACK IN THE METAL, ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will paint the poles with rustoleum. Provider will cover the crack and turn the pole so that it is not accessible to children. All surfaces will remain in good repair at all times and will be repaired as soon as possible.

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Reviews

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Zach Jan 31, 2024
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

Our interactions with the director were less than pleasant. It never felt like we were a team working together but more like we were a bother. There was always blame put on us or deflected internally. The rest of the staff were amazing to work with and Miss Meg specifically is an amazing teacher. They exhibited compassion and empathy. At one point in time, we reached out to the director about a onetime request to pay ACH because our son was sick so we wouldn’t be making it to the school to drop off payment. At no point in time was there any sort of "I hope he feels better" or any sort of compassion towards our son. When we were upset that there was an illness going around the school and none of the parents were notified about this the director proceeded to blame her staff rather than being a leader and simply saying "WE will be sure to fix this issue". When we requested to have ASQ's completed we were told they would be, but the 48-month ASQ was shredded before we were ever able to see it. I truly believe that this was never completed. This was an attempt to support our advocacy to have our son, who was 3 1/2, moved up to the Pre-K class but we were never given that opportunity. When voicing concerns about our son still crying at drop off the director, who had never really interacted with our son and was never present during drop off, stated that our son's tears were crocodile tears. We were constantly reminded of rules and regulations by the director when making requests only to have our son dysregulated at least 2 times due to staffing issues forcing the preschool kids to move upstairs and a teacher wearing her own child around the class which no parent was ever informed of this as a courtesy. This dysregulation was due to our son moving upstairs (which is where he wanted to be, and we felt was best for him) but were told this was not an option but our son was the first one to go upstairs during staffing issues because he was the oldest, easier to handle upstairs and potty trained. We were accused of being noninclusive when it came to a child in our son’s classroom that had behavioral issues. At no point in time did we ever ask/suggest/demand that this child be moved. When we mentioned the behavior that we personally observed to staff we were informed by staff that he was going to be moved. weeks went by and when we inquired about it, we were met with aggression and accusations of us not being inclusive. Even after we said this was not our request but what we were told by staff we were met with a response quoting the inclusion policy for little sprouts. We had to tell the director multiple times that this was not our stance but what we were told by staff. All in all, our experience was tainted by the actions and responses of the director alone. This was something that we were informed about by multiple staff and parents who had their children at little sprouts as well prior to our start. They informed us that the director was hostile and difficult to work with, which we can confirm is an accurate representation.

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