Description: As a nonprofit center, Pennridge Christian Academy offers the highest quality program at a more reasonable price to families in our community. Here children are valued as unique individuals created by a loving God. Pennridge Christian Academy is licensed by the PA Department of Public Welfare and a member of the Association of Christian Schools International.
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| 2020-09-17 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1 DID NOT HAVE PROOF A HEALTH REPORT ON FILE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF 1 WILL HAVE A PHYSICAL AND A CURRENT HEALTH REPORT WILL BE KEPT ON FILE. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE PROOF OF A CURRENT HEALTH REPORT ON FILE. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.102(a)/3270.104(a) - Clean and good repair/Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 6/19/18, SEVERAL CRACKS WITH SHARP EDGES WERE OBSERVED ON THE PLASTIC SANDBOX LOCATED ON THE OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE CAUSING. ADDITIONALLY, TWO TALL CUBBY SHELVES (JUNGLE ROOM AND FISHBOWL ROOM) WERE NOT SECURED TO THE WALL PREVENTING THEM FROM TIPPING OVER. 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. Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE SANDBOX WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE PLAYSPACE. THE CUBBY SHELF IN THE JUNGLE ROOM WILL EITHER BE MOVED AND SECURED TO THE WALL WITH BRACES OR WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SOMETHING MORE SECURE. THE CUBBY SHELF IN THE FISHBOWL ROOM WILL BE SECURED TO THE WALL PREVENTING IT FROM TIPPING. EQUIPMENT USED BY CHILDREN WILL BE CHECKED REGULARLY FOR SAFETY ISSUES. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 6/19/18, WHEN CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE ENTERED THEJUNGLE ROOM AT APPROX 12:00PM, CHILDREN WERE OBSERVED PLAYING UNSUPERVISED BY A STAFF PERSON. THE PHYSICAL LAYOUT OF THE CLASSROOM PREVENTS SUPERVSION OF CHILDREN WHEN STAFF IS MONITORING THE BATHROOM. (BUILDING IS SHAPED LIKE THE LETTER "C") STAFF #1 WAS MONITORING CHILDREN IN THE BATHROOM AND COULD NOT SUPERVISE THE CHILDREN PLAYING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL. ADDITIONALLY, A CHILD WAS OBSERVED UNSUPERVISED BY A STAFF PERSON IN THE NAPPING ROOM. THE PHYSICAL LAYOUT OF THE NAPPING ROOM PREVENTS SUPERVISION OF ALL CHILDREN. 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. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) IN THE CLASSROOM, IF ONE TEACHER IS IN THE ROOM, CHILDREN WILL ACCESS CENTERS THAT ARE VISABLE TO THE STAFF PERSON WHEN MONITORING THE BATHROOM. CENTERS BEHIND THE WALL THAT ARE NOT VISABLE WILL BE CLOSED DURING BATHROOM MONITORING TO ENSURE SUPERVISION. IN THE NAP ROOM, MATS WILL ONLY BE PLACED IN THE AREA THAT ALLOW FOR SUPERVISION (NOT THE FAR RIGHT CORNER). THE TEACHER TABLE WILL BE MOVED TO ALLOW FOR SUPERVISION OF THE ENTIRE GROUP, EVEN DURING BATHROOM MONITORING. IF MORE SPACE IS NEEDED, ANOTHER STAFF PERSON WILL BE ADDED DURING NAP TIME FOR THE AREA OF THE ROOM THAT IS NOT ABLE TO BE SUPERVISED BY THE STAFF. CHIILDREN WILL BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 6/19/18, TWO BOTTLES OBSERVED IN THE INFANT ROOM REFRIGERATOR WERE NOT LABELED WITH THE CHILD'S NAME. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) BOTTLES WERE LABELED WITH CHILD'S NAME. TEACHERS WILL REMIND PARENTS TO LABEL BOTTLES, BUT WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT ALL BOTTLES ARE LABELED PRIOR TO PLACING IN THE REFRIGERATOR. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 6/19/18, TWO UNCOVERED ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN WERE OBSERVED IN THE DOWNSTAIRS NAP ROOM. 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.) DIRECTOR OBTAINED TWO PROTECTIVE COVERS FOR THE UNUSED ELECTRICAL OUTLETS. TEACHERS/DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE ALL UNUSED ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN ARE COVERED. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.78 - Building Surfaces/Lighting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 6/19/18, RUST WAS OBSERVED ON BOTH PILLARS LOCATED ON THE OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE BY THE ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING. ADDITIONALLY, THE LIGHT DID NOT WORK IN THE AREA OUTSIDE THE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE DOWNSTAIRS NAP ROOM 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.Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE RUST ON THE PILLARS WILL BE RE-PAINTED. THE LIGHTBULB OUTSIDE THE BATHROOM WILL BE REPLACED. DIRECTOR WILL PERIODICALLY CHECK BUILDING SURFACES TO ENSURE IN GOOD REPAIR. |
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| 2017-08-23 | Renewal | 3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) - Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/23/17 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE PICK UP AND DROP OFF POINTS WRITTEN AND POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION. Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) SAFE PICKUP AND DROP OFF POINTS WILL BE WRITTEN, COMMUNICATED TO PARENTS AND POSTED ON THE PARENT COMMUNICATION BOARD. THE DIRECTOR WILL UPDATE AS NEEDED AND ENSURE THE POLICY IS POSTED. |
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| 2017-08-23 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/23/17 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WERE CEILING TILES WITH STAINS IN THE JUNGLE ROOM AND BUSYLAND ROOM. FLOURESCENT BULBS WERE OUT IN THE CEILING FIXTURE IN THE BACK CORNER OF THE JUNGLE ROOM. 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 CEILING TILES WILL BE PAINTED OR REPLACED. THE BULBS WILL BE REPLACED IN THE JUNGLE ROOM. CEILING TILES WILL BE MONITORED ANNUALLY AND REPLACED AS NEEDED. LIGHT FIXTURES WILL BE MONITORED MONTHLY AND BULBS REPLACED AS NEEDED. |
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