Montgomery County Community College Chil - Blue Bell PA PA Pre-K Counts

340 Dekalb Pike , BLUE BELL PA 19422
(215) 641-6618

About the Provider

Description: Montgomery County Community College Chil is a PA Pre-K Counts in BLUE BELL PA, with a maximum capacity of 108 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00130968
  • Capacity: 108
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Norristown Area
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 17
  • District Office Phone: (610) 278-3707 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-06-06 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 6/6/2019 The agreement for child #1 #2 #3 #4 and #5 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Our center enrollment agreement was updated to include a section where parents will designate who their child can be released to, In the future this section will be included on all enrollment agreements.
2019-06-06 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 6/6/2019 the emergency contact forms for child #1 and #2 did not include the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
On emergency contact forms for child #1and #2 parents added complete addresses for designated people that children can be released to. Moving forward administrators will check that addresses include street numbers and zip codes when receiving emergency contact forms.
2019-06-06 Renewal 3270.192(1)/3270.192(2)(i) - Name, address, and phone/Age Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 6/6/2019 the file for staff person #5 did not include verification of address and age.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person.A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person 5 provided their drivers license to be photo copied with the copy being placed in the staff members file. In the future staff members photo IDS will be copied by the director on the first day of employment.
2019-06-06 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 6/6/2019 staff persons #2 and #3 do not have acceptable verification of education on file at the facility. Staff person #1 obtained their college degree outside of the United States and did not have an evaluation for US equivalency on file at the facility.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff members #2 and #3 provided their high school diplomas with copies being placed in their file. Staff member #1 also provided a copy of their high school diploma while awaiting evaluation of their foreign degree. Moving forward high school diplomas will be added to staff files of those employees currently enrolled in but have not completed their college degree.
2019-06-06 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 6/6/2019 the file for staff person #4, hired on 8/27/2019, did not include Mandated Child Abuse Reporters Training Certificate for a training entity listed on Keep Kids Safe.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #4 completed mandated training and obtained certificate from University of Pittsburg. IN the future all mandated child abuse reporter training will be completed using an entity listed on Keep Kids safe.
2018-05-24 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: During renewal inspection on 5/24/18, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 16 whose hire date 2/9/16, last health assessment was dated 2/5/16

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.)
Staff # 15 will provide a health form within a month. Director will ensure all staff health forms will be on file at all times
2018-05-24 Renewal 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/24/18, while reviewing staff files, Staff# 6 had a health assessment in file, but did not have questions 2 and 3 on the health form answered.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
staff # 6 will provide a complete health form within a month. Director will ensure all staff health forms are complete at all times
2018-05-24 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/24/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, Staff # 16 did not know the facility's emergency relocation site when asked

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff including # 16 received the required training. Director will ensure that all staff remember their training information.
2018-05-24 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/24/18, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 15 whose hire date 2/27/15 had only 2 hours of childcare training hours in file

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 15 will get proof of training already completed and provide them within a month. Director will ensure that all training certificates are in file at all times
2018-05-24 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/24/18, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 16 whose hire date 2/9/16 did not have documentation of fire safety training in file

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 156 is getting fire safety training within a month. Director will ensure that all staff have fire safety training at all times
2018-05-24 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 524/18 while reviewing staff files, Staff # 16 whose hire date 2/9/16 had a volunteer clearance in file date 9/9/15

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 16 has provided the correct clearance form. Director will ensure all clearances are ion file always.
2018-05-24 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/24/18, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 15 whose hire date 2/27/15 did not have documentation of high school diploma in file to qualify as an AGS

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 15 is providing the HS diploma and it will be sent it. Director will ensure verification of education is on file at all times
2017-06-01 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION , WHILE REVIEWING CHILDREN'S FILES, CHILD # 3'S EMERGENCY CONTACT WAS MISSING HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PARENT PROVIDED INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER. ADMIN STAFF WILL WORK WITH PARENTS TO ENSURE FALL COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS
2017-06-01 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/1/17, WHILE REVIEWING CHILDREN'S FILE, CHILD # 5 DID NOT HAVE AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN FILE. LAST HEALTH ASSESSMENT WAS DATED 1/19/16

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.A child`s record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
UPDATED HEALTH FORM WAS PROVIDED BY PARENT. DIRECTOR WILL NOTIFY FAMILIES OF TERMINATION WHEN 3 REQUESTS FOR HEALTH FORM ARE NOT SUCESSFUL
2017-06-01 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION 6//1/17, WHILE REVIEWING CHILDREN'S FILES , CHILD # 1,3, AND 4'S FEE AGREEMENT WAS LAST SIGNED 9/1/16, 7/28/16, AND 7/29/16 RESPECTIVELY

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL FEE AGREEMENTS ARE SIGNED WITH JUNE 2017 DATES. FEE AGREEMENTS WILL BE UPDATED EVERY 6 MONTHS AND SIGNED.

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