Description: Once Upon A Time offers quality care to children ages 2 weeks - 12 years. The program is certified through the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and STAR FOUR designated by the Office of Child Development Keystone STARS program. We are housed in a facility designed specifically for young children, fully renovated in 2007.
Our center is located on Henderson Avenue, behind Lowry’s Western Shop. The program is staffed with qualified and experienced teachers who have or are pursuing Child Development Associate degrees, associate’s or bachelor’s degrees in early childhood education or related fields. College students serve as teacher aides & substitutes during the summer months. Most of these students are majoring in education related fields. All staff participate in on-going professional development activities.
The teachers provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum within a learning environment, fostering growth in the areas of cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and linguistic development. The curriculum is child-centered and play-based with learning activities designed to meet each child’s individual ability, developmental stage, and area of interest. Each day is made up of a balance of active, quiet, individual, and group activities along with morning and afternoon snacks, hot meals, and rest/nap time.
Part-time as well as full-time child care is available. A child must be enrolled a minimum of three days per week. Infants are accepted at a full time rate, regardless of attendance, due to limited space and low student/teacher ratio. Part time enrollments are accepted on a limited basis. Once Upon A Time participates in the Department of Agriculture's Child and Adult Care Food Program, Providing nutritious meals and snacks at no extra charge.
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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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 lacked documentation of up-to-date flu vaccinations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We will have an exemption signed by the parent. In the future, we will have exemptions signed and placed in the files. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the outdoor play space lacked disposable, nonporous gloves. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Gloves were placed in the outside first aid box. In the future, checking the first aid boxes will be added to our monthly safety checklist. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The bathroom located in Room 105 did not have hand-washing signs posted at the sink or toilet. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The signs were placed above the sink and the toilet. In the future, if the bathrooms are being repainted, we will make sure the painters replace the signs. |
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| 2019-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/7/2019, the immunization record on for child #1 was observed not to have documentation of his/her 4th dose of DTap or documentation of a flu vaccination being administered within the last 12 months according to the ACIP. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Family provided written verification of the 4th dose of DTAP and influenza vaccination within the last 12 months. We forwarded this verification to the certification representative. In the future the program will require families to provide written verification of each vaccination at the time of each vaccination in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2019-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/13/2019, in room 106 one outlet where the toothbrush sanitizer is plugged in was observed to be missing a protective receptacle cover. 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.) A protective receptacle cover was immediately placed into the electrical outlet. On 3/16/2019, all GFI outlets in the center were replaced with tamper resistant (TR GFI) GFI outlets including the one identified above, making all outlets in the center's child care areas tamper resistant. |
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| 2018-11-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool outdoor play space the siding on the closet and to the right of the right door on the shed was observed to be cracked sharp corners and a visible hazard to the children in care. 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.) Closet was removed. The cracked area to the right of the shed door was repaired with a new piece of siding. In the future, we will continue to monitor vinyl siding for cracks. |
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| 2018-11-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Damaged plaster was observed in the following locations; in room 102 under the fire pull alarm at the playground exit and room 105 on the corner of wall across from the diaper station, in the reading corner and to the right of the door exiting to the playground. 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.) Damaged plaster was repaired in room 102 and room 105. In the future we will monitor for damaged paint and/or plaster. |
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| 2018-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance on file for staff person #1 was observed not to be valid. This is evidenced by the clearance on file being for volunteer purposes. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff 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. Staff 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.) The Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History for "employment" rather than "volunteer" was obtained prior to the close of the inspection interview. In the future we will make certain that the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History request reflects that the request is for employment not a volunteer position. |
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| 2018-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 was observed not to contain documentation of education obtained prior to the outset of employment at the child care facility to qualify her to work as an assistant group supervisor. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Employees diploma was produced before the close of the inspection interview. Original copy of diploma was misfiled and not readily available. In the future we will make certain that documentation of education is obtained and placed in the employees file. |
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| 2017-08-31 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Two screws were observed to be protruding from the wall in room 102 near the corner where the lego table is located. 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.) Screws were removed during inspection. Play space surfaces will be kept free from visible hazards. |
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| 2017-08-31 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In room 101 peeling paint was observed in the corner to the right of the phone. 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.) Peeling paint was removed. The drywall was repaired. The wall was repainted. |
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| 2017-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff person #1 was observed not to ahve complete documentation in regards to the examination for communicable diseases. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The health assessment on file for staff person #1 was corrected by the doctor's office during the inspection visit. The corrected health assessment is on file. Administrative staff will closely examine staff health assessments for errors or omissions made by doctor's offices. |
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| 2017-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room it was observed that an infant aged child was napping in a crib in front of one of two doors located in the infant room, obstructing that exit. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The door blocked by a crib was locked during the inspection visit. In future, if a crib is blocking that door, the door will be locked. |
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