Description: Northwest Children's Centre, Inc. is family owned and operated. The center is licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare to serve 100 children, ages 6 weeks to 13 years old. NWCC began operation in June of 1997 and has continued to expand the strong foundation of trust between the child, parent, teachers and community.
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| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.105 - High Chairs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The bucket seat table in the 1 year old room has 2 chairs with no straps used by the children. Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Straps will be added to the bucket seats. The straps will remain on the chairs at all times during child care. |
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| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 1 was observed and heard by certification rep during renewal inspection yelling at the children in their group. Facility person # 1 was making demands and using a harsh tone with the children to get them over to her to line up from the outdoor playground. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person # 1 will not use harsh demeaning tones with the children at any time. |
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| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child # 2 did not have a child service report completed in over 6 months from 10/28/17 to 11/29/18. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child # 2 will have a child service report on file ASAP. In the future all child service reports will be completed at least every 6 months. |
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| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Pre K/Older Preschool classroom bathroom has a garbage can for pull ups that is broke. It is not hands free or lidded. The older toddler diapering can lid is broke, it is not hands free. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A new diapering can will be replaced in the Pre K/Older Preschool room and the older toddler room. Staff will notify operator immediately if repairs need to be made or equipment is broke and needs to be replaced. |
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| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 did not have emergency contact forms or fee agreements updated in over 6 months from 12/27/18 to 7/31/19. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child # 1 has emergency forms and fee agreements updated as of 7/31/19. In the future the director will ensure all fee agreements and emergency contact forms are updated at least every 6 months from time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 4 has no proof of high school diploma or college transcripts of file and is listed as a group supervisor at 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person # 4's high school diploma and college transcripts and diploma will be on file ASAP for facility person # 4. In the future all facility persons will have proof of education on file at time of hire. |
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| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 1 did not have a FBI clearance in over 60 months from 12/5/13 to 10/1/19. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person # 1 has a current FBI clearance. In the future the director will ensure all facility persons have all clearances on file at least every 60 months from time of hire. |
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| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 2 was alone with 6 infants. Facility person # 3 was alone with 7 two year old children. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility director will ensure all staff are in ratio at all times. Child to staff ratios were verified and will be followed at all times. |
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| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is toxic hand sanitizer on a desk entering the facility accessible to the children. There is toxic engine oil on the ground in the cubby area between the pre k and preschool classrooms accessible to the children. The 2 year old toddler room has toxic Color My Bath Crayons for the children that say " Keep Out Of Reach Of Children, 3 +." Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The hand sanitizer, engine oil and Color My Bath crayons were all removed and will not be in a childcare space at any time. In the future all toxics will be locked and inaccessible to the children at all times. |
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| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.66(c) - Toxic use- no contamination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is toxic Abreva and Lice Repelant Hair Spray in a locked cabinet with children's food products in the 1 year old room. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Abreva and Lice Repelant Hair Spray were removed from the closet and will remain in a locked location separate from food products at all times. |
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| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.71 - Heat Source | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The kitchen stove, exceeds 110 degrees F, has no guards and is accessible to the children. Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A baby gate will be placed outside the kitchen and remain in place at all times making the stove inaccessible to the children. |
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| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The older toddlers outdoor emergency bag with the first aid kit is on the bathroom floor and accessible to the children. The school age room back sink has the emergency outdoor bag on the floor with the first aid kit inside accessible to the children. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The older toddler and school age outdoor bags were removed and placed in locations inaccessible to the children. The first aid kits will remain inaccessible to the children at all times. |
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| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A toilet is broke in the young preschool bathroom. The school age room wall outside the bathroom has damage to the sheetrock due to a water leak and 2 toilets are broke. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The toilets will be repaired ASAP. The owner of the building has a insurance adjuster and contractor called and looking at damages to be repaired ASAP. In the future the operator will notify the building owner ASAP and have any repairs made immediately. |
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| 2018-09-24 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The toddler 2 room does not have a written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group posted. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) After speaking with the DHS inspector, the director was notified that the toddler room is technically two classrooms that both need a schedule of daily events. The director spoke to the staff and we created a second daily schedule to hang in the second toddler room. In the future the director will be sure that all classrooms have a daily schedule posted in their classrooms. |
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| 2018-09-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 2's fee agreement and emergency contact form was not updated within 6 months. The fee agreement and emergency contact form for child 2 was updated 8/2/17 and again on 6/29/18. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) When checking childrens files the director will make sure that all files are up to date every six months. This will be completed by having a file checklist for each childs file. The director made sure to check with the parents to make sure all information in the file was up to date. |
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