MY LITTLE WORLD 2 - Lehighton PA Child Care Center

2950 FOREST ST , LEHIGHTON PA 18235
(610) 377-5437

About the Provider

Description:

Beautiful infants room,with own exit to they playground.Fresh air,swings,slides,grass to explore and make a first steps.Teacher with many years experience working with babies who understand they needs

Excellent Pre-K program(full time,part time)

Offering flexible hours(mornings 9-12 PLAY AND LEARN you may choose 2  or 3 days,affordable price for stay home moms.

Fun summer program up to 12 years.Big playgrounds.Own buss for summer trips.Loving carrying teachers,well educated,First aid and CPR trained.

We offering transportation to schools.....

Visit us today,we are waiting for you...lets learn and have lots a fun

Easy to remember our phone #610-377-KIDS

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00176804
  • Capacity: 82
  • Age Range: 6 weeks up to 12 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations STAR Centar
  • Rate Range affordable
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Schools Served: Jim Thorpe Area - Serviced by school bus, Palmerton Area - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 12
  • District Office Phone: (570) 468-8144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-03-16 Renewal 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While in the preschool room during inspection, Rep observed a preschool child leave the room and go around the corner into the bathroom. Staff did not follow child and could not properly supervise child while she was in the bathroom. Rep checked on child and then asked facility person #5, who had child's supervision card, if all of the children in her group were currently in the classroom and she replied yes. Rep again went to the bathroom to check on child and timed the incident. The child was gone from the classroom for 3 minutes. Rep then both staff, facility persons #4 and #5, if either of them were aware that the child had gone to the bathroom by herself. Neither was aware and reported that children are not supposed to go the bathroom without asking a teacher.

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. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. Facility person #4 and #5 and the director will view the DHS vodcast regarding supervision of children in the presence of the legal entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Owner, director, staff person #4 and staff person #5 will watch the DHS vodcast regarding supervision of children. The vodcast will be watched together as a group and in its entirety to ensure review of supervision procedures. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times.
2020-03-16 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 does not have an agreement on file at facility.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1's agreement and prior agreements were put back in his file. Director will keep all children's agreements in their files and if an agreement is needed to be removed, it is to be put back right away. Agreements must be kept with child's file to prove proper compliance at any time. All children must have an agreement signed by the operator and the parent.
2020-03-16 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, age 2 years 6 months, does not have any Hep B or Hep A vaccines on record. Child #1 does not have a medical or personal exemption on file.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent of child #1 will write a letter stating that the child is missing these vaccines on his record due to the parent's strong person objection. In the future, the director will review every child's vaccination record to confirm accordance with the recommended schedule by the ACIP. Any child's record with missing vaccinations must have written medical exemption or proper letter from parents.
2020-03-16 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #3 has health assessments dated 10/17/16 and 8/4/19. The period between health assessments exceeds 24 months.

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.)
Director reviewed required health assessment regulation with staff. Director will review health assessment dates at staff evaluations and also make a list of staff heath assessments for easy review and reminder. 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
2020-03-16 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #2 has a fee agreement that was last updated 8/26/16.

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.)
Director updated child #2's agreement and reviewed it with parent that day. All children ust have a current agreement, siblings may not be combined. 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. Agreement dates were added to payment sheets for easier review.
2020-03-16 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person#1 did not have 6 hours of annual training during the training year 8/2018- 8/2019. Facility person #3 did not have 6 hours of training during the training year 10/2018- 10/2019.

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 person #1 and staff person #3 reviewed annual training requirements. In the future, Director will have an annual training checklist. Director will also request staff to complete annual training hours during the same time period to avoid confusion. A staff person shall obtain a minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.
2020-03-16 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #2 has mandated reporter of abuse training dated 2/17/15 which is more than 5 years old and is considered expired.

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.)
Facility person #2 will complete mandated reporter of abuse training. In the future, the director will review staff's trainings and clearances during the staff's annual performance review. This will ensure awareness of requirements, which may otherwise get forgotten. Operator will comply with CPSL.
2020-03-16 Renewal 3270.66(b) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Rep observed a a spray bottle with liquid in it in the older toddler room that is not labeled. Staff report that is contains disinfectant Steramine.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The bottle of disinfectant steramine was labeled right away. Staff will routinely check the labels of bottles to make sure they are intact and visible. Everyday staff can easily view the labels on bottles in their classrooms and bathrooms. Staff is to label any bottle that does not have a label. If staff is unable to label the bottle, they must inform the director immediately and she will do it. all cleaning and toxic materials must be stored in a container that specifies the contents.
2020-03-16 Renewal 3270.75(b)/3270.75(d) - Inaccessible to children/On excursions Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Rep observed the backpack containing the first aid kit in the school age/pre K room in a bucket on the floor making it accessible to children. The first aid kit that is taken outdoors does not contain water.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at 3270.75(c).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director immediately put water in the outdoor first aid kit. Owner immediately relocated the downstairs first aid it so that it was not accessible to children. The director reviewed proper first aid kit placement with staff. The first aid kits must be inaccessible to the children. Each first aid it taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to he additional items listed in 3270.75.
2020-03-16 Renewal 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: a pack & play was partially obstructing the rear exit door in the infant room. This door is shown on evacuation route as an emergency exit.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The pack & play was immediately moved so that it did not obstruct the exit. Staff will look at the exits in their room each day to ensure a clear path for evacuation. Any obstruction will be moved right away and if staff is not able to move the obstruction, they will report it to the director for proper action. Stairway, hallways, exits from rooms and exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
2019-09-30 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b)/3270.113(e) - No physical punishment /Restraints prohibited Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 held a child's arm behind his back and grabbed a phone out of his hand. Facility person #1 pushed the child up against a wall and held him there with her hand on his neck/collarbone area.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. The legal entity must arrange for Facility Person #1 to receive a minimum of 2 hours of PQAS approved training in Behavior Management. It does not matter if the PQAS approved training is through the ELRC. Content of training shall be approved by the Northeast Regional Office prior to the training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Reminded staff of the importance of following the rules and regulations. Staff may not use any form of physical punishments including spanking a child. Facility persons may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. Director has arranged for Facility person #1 to receive 2 hours of PQAS training in Behavior Management scheduled on January 6, 2020 at 6pm. training has been submitted for approval.
2019-06-18 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Rep observed a rip in the covering of the blue couch cushion in the preschool room.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator covered couch cushion with a slip cover so the rip is no longer exposed. The staff will check equipment daily and report any damage to be fixed right away.
2019-06-18 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children #1, #2 & #3 do not have documentation of receiving the influenza vaccine. All three were over 6 months of age during the vaccination period. None have exemption letters on file. This vaccine in no longer being administered.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
In the future, the director will make parents aware of the requirement for updated vaccination records. Director will check vaccination records and make sure that vaccines have been administered according to ACIP or an exemption letter is on file.
2019-06-18 Renewal 3270.133(4)/3270.133(5) - Locked/Original label Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Rep observed expired diaper cream in an unlocked accessible drawer in the infant room. drawer

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Expired diaper cream was discarded immediately. Staff will check expiration dates and send home any expired diaper creams or medication. All diaper creams and medication will be kept out of reach.
2019-06-18 Renewal 3270.75(c)/3270.178 - Has all items/Transportation First Aid Kit Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the van is missing soap and tweezers. The first aid kit in the PK/SA room was in a bucket on the floor which is accessible.

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.A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in 3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Soap & tweezers were placed in the first aid kit immediately. The first aid kit in the PK/SA room was placed on a high hook and will remain inaccessible. All kits will be checked routinely to make sure all items are present.

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