Description: At Mother Goose & Friends Learning Center, you can rest assured that your child will be cared for with the utmost kindness and respect. We believe all children are precious gifts from God and we always treat them as though they are our own. We have been in business for over 18 years and offer childcare in a learning enviroment for children 6 weeks to 5 years. We have 3 convienient locations and also offer a before and after school care program within the Elizabeth Forward School District. Mother Goose offers a safe and clean environment, special events, loving and knowledgeable staff, discounts for siblings along with crafts, stories, fun and games. We are licensed by the state of Pa and are open from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the preschool room contained a thermometer that was not working properly. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The thermometer was immediately replaced and will be monitored in the future. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(8)/3270.182(1) - Age appropriate screenings complete/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked verification of the flu vaccination. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Verification of the flu vaccination or the parents' refusal of the vaccination ill be obtained. From now on, flu vaccinations will be on file for children. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.163(b) - Breakfast items from three groups | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The breakfast prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older did not have at least one item from three of the following four food groups: dairy, protein, fruit and vegetable, grain. Correction Required: Breakfast prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall have at least one item from three of the following four food groups: dairy, protein, fruit and vegetable, grain. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) From now on, all breakfasts prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older will have at least one item from three of the following four food groups: dairy, protein, fruit and vegetable, grain. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One smoke detector was not working properly in the older toddler room. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) It was determined that the battery was dead in the smoke detector. The battery was immediately replaced and will be monitored in the future. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 contains an FBI that is for The Department of Education and not for The Department of Human Services. This is not an approved FBI clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until a valid FBI clearance is on file. A facility person's record shall include the criminal history record, the FBI clearance, child abuse registry clearance information and a copy of the disclosure statement as required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff/facility person #1 will not be a caregiver or in the child care setting until a valid DHS FBI clearance is on file. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The outdoor equipment which has three embedded anchors was observed not to be mounted above a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Looking into getting tire mulch by January, if weather does not cooperate then mulch will be added as soon as the weather breaks. Embedded equipment will not be used until mulch is in place. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3 was observed not to contain documentation of a minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training hours within the last 12 months. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Every employee will take 6 hours of training yearly. Documentation will be maintained on file. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 was observed not to contain documentation of a valid Pennsylvania State Police Clearance. This is evidence by only the request for clearance being on file. Also, the file for staff person #2 whose date of hire was 3/28/2018 was observed not to contain documentation of request for a Pennsylvania State Police Clearance or Child Abuse clearance prior to the start of employment. This is evidence by the Pennsylvania State Police clearance being applied for until 4/2/2018 and the Child Abuse Clearance being applied for until 5/29/2018. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will have all clearances before starting. A valid clearance was obtained for staff person #1. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One protective receptacle cover was observed to be missing from an electrical outlet next to the refrigerator in the preschool 3 classroom. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will put a new cover in the outlet and check them daily. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Damaged plaster was observed behind the trash can and stacked chairs in the older toddler classroom. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Touch up walls and place protective rubber behind garbage cans. |
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| 2018-01-19 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 1/19/2018, child #1 was observed to be napping in an infant rocker. This rocker does not allow the child to be placed to rest flat on his back as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All babies now and in the future will nap in pack and plays on flat surface. |
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| 2018-01-19 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: RECITE: On 1/19/2018 the hot water temperature in each sink of the child care facility where children was their hands was observed to be greater than 110 degrees. This is evidenced by the temperature being 117.4 degrees in the children's restroom, 117.7 degrees in the infant room, 119 degrees in the Pre-K 3 room, 119.5 in the Twos room, 120 degrees in the Ones room, and 120 degrees in the Pre K room. Hot water temperatures was previously cited at the facility's renewal inspection on 12/21/2017 Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We turned the water down again for a second time and checked temperatures with a meat thermometer to verify degrees. Temperatures will be checked regularly to ensure they meet regulations. |
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| 2017-12-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #4 was observed not to contain a telephone number for one of the emergency contact persons. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact information was updated and will be maintained on file. |
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| 2017-12-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for children #1 and #3 were observed not to contain complete work information for the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact information was updated and will be maintained on file. |
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| 2017-12-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #2 was observed not to contain complete health insurance coverage information. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Corrected health insurance information was obtained for current children and will bee added for all new children. |
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