Description: PETITE SCHOLARS LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in COPLAY PA, with a maximum capacity of 55 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 started at the facility on 2/25/20 and didn't obtain a National Sex Offender Registry clearance until 5/19/20. There is no verification that Staff person #1 applied for the NSOR clearance prior to starting at the facility. 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.) All staff will have their National Sex Offender Registry clearances prior to starting at the facility, and the facility will comply with all parts of the CPSL. |
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| 2020-02-21 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 2/21/20, cert rep observed video footage from 2/7/20. In the video, staff person #1 is observed firmly picking up Child #1 & then firmly placing the child down. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. Staff person #1 must attend a minimum of 2 hours in-person training regarding Behavior Management, in which participants will reflect on different behavior management techniques & learn how to address challenging behaviors . Staff person #1 must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #1 was terminated immediately. Redirecting & guidance procedures have been reviewed with all staff. We have a tolerance policy. The safety of our students is of our utmost concern. No staff will use any physical discipline at any time. |
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| 2019-07-17 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 started at the facility on 4/1/19 and was fingerprinted for her FBI clearance on 3/19/19, but she does not have an FBI clearance on file. Her provisional hire period ended on 7/1/19 and she does not have a FBI clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility 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. Facility 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.) Staff person #1 will not return to work at the facility until she obtains & submits her FBI clearance to the Director.. In the future, any provisional hires will provide their child abuse, state police & FBI clearances within 90 days of starting at the facility, and the facility will comply with all parts of the CPSL. |
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| 2018-10-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 10/26/18, Staff person #1 admitted that she did not complete an incident report until 10/19/18 for an incident that occurred on 10/18/18 for an incident involving Child #1.. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We have addressed all staff members & have since reviewed our incident report procedures. Staff have been reminded that incident report procedures are filled out immediately after an incident occurs and parents are to be notified as soon as possible. In the future, incident reports will be given to the parent on the day of the incident, |
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| 2018-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is a rip, resulting in exposed foam, on the couch 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The rip in the couch was covered. In the future, weekly checks will be completed to make sure all equipment used by the children is in good repair. |
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| 2018-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The wooden molding is loose in the bathroom. 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 wooden molding was fastened securely in place. In the future, weekly checks will be completed to make sure all facility surfaces are in good repair. |
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| 2018-05-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21/3270.66(a) - General Health and Safety/Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Inspector observed a brown spray bottle of Australian Gold sunscreen on the ground approx. a foot away from the staff that is labeled ''keep out of reach of children''. Sunscreen is accessible to children. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.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.) To correct the violation our Director Sanja Dragjlo immediately asked the staff member to pick up the sunscreen and put it out of reach of the children. Scheduled a staff meeting for June 1, 2018. We will reiterate that all cleaning materials, sunscreen and any toxic material must be inaccessible to children at all times. Per our policy sunscreen is applied indoors and then stored in a high shelf in a clearly labeled bin. (Action plan was mailed out on June 1st) |
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| 2017-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD # 1 WAS REVIEWED ON 9/27/16 AND THEN AGAIN ON 5/10/17; THE FEE AGREEMENT WAS REVIEWED ON 9/27/16 AND THEN AGAIN ON 7/5/17. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM AND FEE AGREEMENT FORM ON FILE FOR CHILD # 2 WAS REVIEWED ON 8/8/16 AND AGAIN ON 5/9/17. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM AND FEE AGREEMENT FORM ON FILE FOR CHILD # 3 WAS REVIEWED ON 10/31/16 AND THEN AGAIN ON 5/3/17. 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.) THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS AND FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS FORMS ON FILE FOR CHILDREN # 1, 2, AND 3 ARE CURRENT. IN THE FUTURE, THE DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS AND FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PARENTS OF ALL CHIDLREN A MINIMUM OF ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS. |
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| 2017-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THERE WAS NO WRITTEN CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE ON FLE FOR CHILD # 2. Correction Required: A child`s record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE DIRECTOR WILL HAVE THE PARENT OF CHILD # 2 SIGN THE PROPER CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. IN THE FUTURE, THE DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT PARENTSSIGN ALL CONSENTS AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT. |
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| 2017-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THERE WAS ONLY ONE WRITTEN NON FAMILY REFERENCE ON FILE FOR STAFF # 2. Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person`s suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE DIRECTOR OBTAINED A SECOND NON FAMILY REFERENCE FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 DURING THE INSPECTION. IN THE FUTURE, THE DIRECTOR WILL OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK AT THE TIME OF HIRE FOR ALL NEW STAFF. |
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| 2017-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.21/3270.76 - General Health and Safety/Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE GATE IN THE PLAY SPACE WAS UNLOCKED LEAVING THE CHILDREN WITH ACCESS TO THE ROAD. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.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 DIRECTOR LOCKED THE GATE IN THE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE. IN THE FUTURE, THE DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT STAFF CHECK TO SEE THAT THE GATE IS LOCKED WHEN THEY ENTER AND LEAVE THE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE. |
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| 2017-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON # 1 WAS HIRED ON 6/1/17; THEY WERE NOT FINGERPRINTED UNTIL 7/5/17 AND THERE IS NO FBI CLEARANCE ON FILE. 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. Facility Person #--- 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.) STAFF PERSON # 1 WAS REMOVED FROM CHILD CARE FROM 6/16/17 TO 7/5/17 UNTIL THEY WERE FINGERPRINTED. THE DIRECTOR WILL OBTAIN THE FBI CLEARANCE AND PLACE IT IN THE FILE. IN THE FUTURE, THE DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF ARE FINGERPRINTED PRIOR TO THEIR START DATE IN CHILD CARE. |
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| 2017-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THERE WERE NO TWEEZERS IN THE FIRST AID KITS IN THE 1 YEAR OLD AND 2 YEAR OLD ROOMS. 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.) THE DIRECTOR PUT TWEEZERS IN THE FIRST AID KITS IN THE 1 YEAR OLD ROOM 2 YEAR OLD ROOM. IN THE FUTURE, THE DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT THE FIRST AID KITS IN ALL CLASS ROOMS HAVE ALL REQUIRED ITEMS. |
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| 2017-05-23 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 5/23/2017 A COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED. AFTER CONDUCTING STAFF INTERVIEWS AND WATCHING THE VIDEO POSTED BY STAFF # 1, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ON 4/20/17 CHILD # 1 WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CHILD. STAFF PERSON # 1 WAS OPERATING THE CAMERA AND DID NOT NOTICE THE CHILD HITTING THE OTHER CHILD. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE UPDATED SUPERVISION POLICY IN THE STAFF HANDBOOK WITH ALL STAFF. ALL STAFF WILL ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS POLICY. IN THE FUTURE, CHILDREN WILL BE PROPERLY SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. |
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