New Milford Early Headstart - New Milford PA Child Care Center

54 CHURCH ST , NEW MILFORD PA 18834
(570) 963-6836

About the Provider

Description: NEW MILFORD EARLY HEADSTART is a Child Care Center in NEW MILFORD PA, with a maximum capacity of 14 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00180280
  • Capacity: 14
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.20(a)(1)/3270.20(b) - Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child/Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 2/26/19 Child number 1 left the facility with her parent and received treatment at a hospital emergency room. The Northeast OCDEL office di not receive notice and did not receive a completed report that the child received ER services.

Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.The operator shall mail or deliver a written report to the appropriate regional office within 72 hours after hospitalization of a child in care, emergency room treatment of a child in care, death of a child in care, a facility fire requiring the services of a fire department

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
After Inspectors notification of this procedure, all staff members were trained on this procedure and regulation. The incident on 2/26/19 was submitted into the Pelican system on 5/7/19 by the Education Manager. All future incidents that result in an emergency room visit or hospitalization will be entered into Pelican within 24 hours.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Applicable regulations Chapter 3270 were not posted at the facility during the inspection on 5/7/19.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Applicable regulations Chapter 3270 will be posted on the Parent Board as well as instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office. Slips of information will be available with the website to where they can find the regulations via the internet posted next to the printed regulations to avoid the removal of these documents from the Parent Board.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.34(b)(1) - Bachelor's + 1 yr Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff number one hired as the facility Director does not have a valid record of 1 year experience with children.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff number one will retrieve the appropriate documentation needed in order to show valid record of experience with children for 1 year. Upon staff hire, documentation will be noted in their staff personnel file that appropriately documents the specific requirements and hours needed for their specified role with children.
2018-05-23 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed an outlet in the childcare space without a cover.

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.)
I placed a cover in the outlet. We will check outlets every day.
2018-05-23 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed peeled and damage paint within the outdoor surfaces of the facility.

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.)
We will contact the safety coordinator and supervisor and tell them that the paint chips have to be cleaned up by June 1. In the future we will monitor and let them know as soon as possible if paint starts to chip.

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