Maplewood Kids - Mckeesport PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: There was a crack on a plastic tool bench in the outdoor play space that posed a potential pinch point for children using the equipment.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Noncompliance Area: A pack n' play that was observed in use by a child in care in the infant room and all of the cots in the toddler room that were observed in use or intended to be used by children in care were not labeled for the use of a specific child.

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: There was not at least 2 feet of space on three sides of a pack n' play while the equipment was in use in the infant room.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The record for child #1 included a Child Service Report that had not been updated at least once in a 6-month period since the it was last completed on 10/24/2018.

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: The emergency contact information for child #3 and #4 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. The emergency contact information for child #5 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #5 and #6 did not include the insurance coverage and policy number for them under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #3 did not include the release person's address.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The record for child #3 who has been enrolled more than the 90 days allowed during the COVID-19 Pandemic as stated in Announcement C-20-04 lacked an initial health assessment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Noncompliance Area: The record for staff #3 and #4 did not include a current health assessment.

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: The financial agreement for child #2 had not been reviewed and updated at least once in a 6-month period since 6/24/2019.

Correction Required: A 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: The record for staff #8 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

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

Noncompliance Area: There were (2) pairs of sharp adult scissors observed in an unlocked drawer in the 3 year old room that were accessible and posed a potential threat to the health and safety of children in care.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #10 did not receive training regarding the emergency plan on an annual basis between 7/17/2019 and 10/24/2020.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons ##1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #10 did not participate, at least annually, in fire safety training between 10/11/2019 and 10/16/2020.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Noncompliance Area: The record for staff #1 who began working in child care on 2/1/2007 included a NSOR verification certificate dated 10/7/2020; The record for staff #2 who began working in child care on 9/24/2002 included a NSOR verification certificate dated 9/22/2020; The record for staff #3 included a state police clearance dated 9/23/2020, more than 60 months following the date of their previous clearance on 2/12/2015, and a child abuse clearance dated 3/3/2020, more than 60 months following their previous clearance dated 2/10/2015; The record for staff #6 who began working in child care on 10/2/2019 included a NSOR verification certificate dated 9/22/2020; and the record for household member #9 included a NSOR verification certificate dated 9/22/2020.

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.