Phonemic Awareness Early Learning Center

Regulation: 3280.124(d)

Description: Excursions

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 11/25/24, cert rep observed facility failed to have emergency contact information for children being transported present in the facility's vehicle.

Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.

Regulation: 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child 2's emergency contact failed to be updated within a 6-month period.

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 information. 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.

Regulation: 3280.174

Description: Age of Driver = 18 Yrs.

Noncompliance Area: In review of transportation documents, the driver's license on file for the vehicle's operator had expired.

Correction Required: The operator of the vehicle shall be 18 years of age or older and shall have a valid operator's license.

Regulation: 3280.182(3)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: In review of children files, child 1's file failed to have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3280.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: In review of children files, child 1's file failed to have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: In review of staff files, staff person 1 failed to have 12 hours of annual PD training. Staff person 1 completed 9.5 hours of PD training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: In review of staff files, staff person 1's file failed to include an updated FBI and PA state police clearance and NSOR certificate. FBI documentation contained in file from ChildLine stated FBI request could not be processed due to additional information needed. PA state police clearance contained in file was last completed on 10/29/20 and NSOR certificate was last completed on 02/24/20.

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 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: In review of children files, child 2 emergency contact and file failed to have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3280.124(d)

Description: Excursions

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 11/12/24, cert rep observed facility failed to have emergency contact information for children being transported present in the facility's vehicle.

Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.

Regulation: 3280.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 11/12/24, cert rep observed facility failed to have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions, present on the facility's vehicle.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Regulation: 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child 1 and 2 emergency contact and fee agreement failed to be updated within a 6-month period.

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 information. 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.

Regulation: 3280.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: In review of children files, child 2 file failed to have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection on Tuesday, 11/12/24, facility failed to have verification that an annual drill on the emergency plan procedures was conducted.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: In review of staff files, staff person 1 failed to have completed 12 hours of annual professional development training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.75(c)/3280.178

Description: Has all items/Transportation First Aid Kit

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 11/12/24, cert rep observed first-aid kit located in the facility's vehicle failed to contained soap.

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. A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in §3280.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child 1 enrolled 6 months or more failed to have a service report proving information about the child's growth and development.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3280.124(f).

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child 1 emergency contacts and files failed to contain parent's signed consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, children emergency contact and fee agreement failed to be updated within 6 months.

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 information. 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.

Regulation: 3280.14/3280.20

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: In review of emergency plan and health and safety documents, facility's emergency plan failed to include statement regarding continuity of operations and policy addressing shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment, failed to address prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3280.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child's 1 files failed to contain parent's signed written consent for administration of minor first-aid.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: In review of emergency plan documents, facility failed to have conducted an annual drill on the facility's emergency plan.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: File records for child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: File Records for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3 did not include the date of the child's admission

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Regulation: 3280.31(e)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: File record for Staff #1 did not include 12 clock hours of training

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/18/2020the file record for child # 5did not include an agreement that specified the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/18/2020 the file records for child #2,child #3 and child #5 did not include an agreement that specified the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/18/2020 the file records for child #7 and child #8 did not include a financial agreement form signed by the operator and parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information shall reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/18/2020 the file record for child # 4 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable on the emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/18/2020 the file records for child # 4 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/18/2020 the file records for child #2 ,child #3 and child #4 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/18/2020 the file records for child #2, child #3 and child #4 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Noncompliance Area: During inspection on 2/18/2020 facility was missing individual records for Child #6,Child #7, Child #8, Child #9, and Child #10

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/18/2020 the file record for child#2,child #3, and child #4 did not include a 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.

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.

Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE FACILITY PLAY SPACE WITH DEBRIS AND SURFACE IN NEED OF REPAIR

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.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD #5 FILE RECORD DID NOT INCLUDE AN FINANCIAL AGREEMENT;CHILD #1 FINANCIAL AGRREMNT WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE PARENT

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Noncompliance Area: FIEL RECORD FOR CHILD #1, CHILD #5, CHILD #6, CHILD #7, AND CHILD #8 DID NOT INCLUDE RELEASE PERSONS ON THE AGREEMENT

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #6 DID NOT INCLUDE DATE OF ADMISSION TO THE FACILITY

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #5 DID NOT INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER; FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #8 DID NOT INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE INFORMATION AND POLICY NUMBER

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #6 AND CHILD #8 DID NOT INCLUDE RELEASE PERSON'S NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #6, CHILD #7, AND CHILD #8 DID NOT INCLUDE SIGNED REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE EMERGENCY CONTACT AND FINANCIAL AGREEMENT; CHILD #6 LAST UPDATED 3/20/18 AND 5/10/18, CHILD #7 LAST UPDATED 11/9/17 AND 5/7/18, AND CHILD #8 12/9/17 AND 5/7/18)

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.

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORDS FOR CHILD #5 AND CHILD#8 DID NOT INCLUDE SIGNED CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND MINOR FIRST AID

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #8 DID NOT INCLUDE SIGNED CONSENT FOR WALKING EXCURSIONS AND SPECIAL DIET AND MEDICATIONS

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.A child's record must contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #1 AND STAFF #2 DID NOT INCLUDE EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training.

Noncompliance Area: During a physical site review at the time of the renewal inspection, a schedule of the daily activities was not posted in a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents.

Noncompliance Area: During a physical site review at the time of the renewal inspection, a plan identifying the means and provisions of transporting a child during a medical emergency was not posted in the facility.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Noncompliance Area: During a review of the children's records at the time of the renewal inspection, each enrolled child did not have a completed record on file.

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During a physical review of the facility at the time of the renewal inspection, the emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.