Play And Learn Center-collegeville - Collegeville PA Child Care Center

35 EVANSBURG RD STE 2 , COLLEGEVILLE PA 19426
(610) 489-7433

About the Provider

Description: Collegeville Play & Learn is located on Evansburg Road, between Ridge Pike and Germantown Pike.

Additional Information:

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00181318
  • Capacity: 102
  • Age Range: 6 weeks - 6 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Keystone STARS Participant
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips
  • Schools Served: Methacton , Spring-Ford Area
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 17
  • District Office Phone: (610) 278-3707 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-09-16 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION THE BATHROOM IN THE TODDLER ROOM HAD A HOLE IN THE DRYWALL, AND UNDER THIS THERE WERE TILES MISSING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE FACILITY MAINTENANCE PERSON WILL BE CONTACTED TO REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE DRYWALL AND REPLACE THE MISSING TILE. GOING FORWARD, FACILITY SURFACES WILL BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE FROM VISIBLE HAZZARDS. MAINTENANCE WILL BE CONTACTED TO REPAIR ANY SURFACES, INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY, WHEN NEEDED.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, SOME OF THE REST EQUIPMENT IN THE BUTTERFLY ROOM (OLDER TODDLERS) WAS RIPPED WITH EXPOSED FOAM.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE NAP MATS WILL BE REPAIRED SO FOAM WILL NOT BE EXPOSED. GOING FORWARD, NAP MATS AND OTHER FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT ON FILE FOR CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE ANY NAMES OF A RELEASE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE PARENT.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PARENT WILL BE CONTACTED TO PROVIDE THE NAME(S) OF A RELEASE PERSON(S) TO WHICH THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED. GOING FORWARD, AGREEMENT FORMS WILL BE REVIEWED TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS INCLUDED.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6)/3270.124(b)(7) - Insurance coverage information/Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR CHILD #4 DID NOT INCLUDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER UNDER WHICH THE CHILD IS COVERED, AND IT DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESSES OF THE PERSONS TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED.

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. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PARENT WILL BE CONTACTED TO FILL IN THE MISSING INFORMAION ON THE FORM - POLICY NUMBER FOR HEALTH INSURANCE AND THE ADDRESSES OF THE RELEASE PEOPLE. GOING FORWARD, EMERGENCY INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AT ENROLLMENT AND EACH UPDATE TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS INCLUDED.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(7) - Within 60 days/Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR CHILD #3 (ENROLLED 9/3/18), DID NOT INCLUDE AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT. THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT ADDRESS THE REQUIRED STATEMENT REGARDING THE CHILD BEING ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILD CARE AND BEING FREE OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PARENT OF CHILD #3 WILL BE CONTACTED TO PROVIDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND IMMUNIZATION RECORD TO BE KEPT ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. THE PARENT OF CHILD #1 WILL BE CONTACTED TO RETURN THE FORM TO THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN/CRNP, TO HAVE THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. GOING FORWARD, CHILD FILES WILL BE REVIEWED TO ENSURE ALL NEW ENROLLMENTS HAVE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ENROLLMENT, AND THAT ALL REQURIED STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED BY THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR CHILD #4 DID NOT INCLUDED SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE OR FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF FIRST AID PROCEDURES.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PARENT WILL BE CONTACTED TO PROVIDE THE MISSING SIGNATURES ON THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FORM. GOING FORWARD, EMERGENCY INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS INCLUDED.
2019-08-14 Renewal 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, CHIPPED RED PAINT WAS OBSERVED ON THE WALL IN THE BUTTERFLY ROOM AND CHIPPED YELLOW PAINT WAS OBSERVED ON THE WALL BY THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE PRE-K ROOM. A DUSTY AND DIRTY CEILING VENT WAS OBSERVED IN THE PRE-K ROOM. THE COVE EDGING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WAS DIRTY, AND IN SOME AREAS ( ESPECIALLY THE BUTTERFLY ROOM), THE COVE EDGING WAS SEPERATING FROM THE WALL BASE IN SEVERAL AREAS. IN THE DOWNSTAIRS HALLWAY, A HOLE WAS OBSERVED IN THE DRYWALL WHERE THE DOOR KNOB IS HITTING THE WALL.

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.Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL CHIPPED PAINT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WILL BE RE-PAINTED. THE CEILING VENT WILL BE CLEANED SO IT WILL NO LONGER BE DUSTY OR DIRTY. THE COVE EDGING WILL BE REPLACED SO IT IS CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE DRYWALL IN THE HALLWAY WILL BE REPAIRED SO IT IS NOT DAMAGED, AND SOMETHING WILL BE PUT IN PLACE TO STOP FURTHER DRYWALL DAMAGE. GONIG FORWARD, ALL INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SURFACES THROUGH THE FACILITY WILL BE FREE OF CHIPPED PAINTAND DAMAGED PLASTER, WILL BE CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR, AND WILL BE FREE FROM VISIBLE HAZZARDS.
2019-03-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #1 (HIRED 10/1/18) HAD INITIAL TB TEST RESULTS ON FILE DATED 10/20/16.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF PERSON #1 WILL OBTAIN A NEW TB TEST SO RESULTS ON FILE ARE LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD FROM THE INITIAL TIME OF HIRE. GOING FORWARD, ALL NEW STAFF WILL HAVE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TB RESULTS ON FILE THAT ARE LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD AT THE INITIAL TIME OF HIRE.
2019-03-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.161(a) - Wholesome Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, WAFFLE STICKS IN A ZIP-LOC BAG WERE OBSERVED IN THE KINDERGARTEN REFRIGERATOR, AND AN EXPIRATION DATE WAS NOTCARRIED OVER TO THE STORAGE BAG TO INDICATE WHEN THE FOOD WOULD EXPIRE.

Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE BAG WILL BE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. ANY TIME FOOD IS PUT INTO ANOTHER STORAGE CONTAINER OR BAG, IT WILL BE LABELD WITH A "USE BY" OR EXPIRATION DATE, SO STAFF KNOW FOOD THAT IS BEING SERVED TO CHILDREN IS FRESH AND FREE FROM SPOILAGE.
2019-03-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #1 (HIRED 10/1/18) DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF BEING TRAINED IN THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN AT THE INITIAL TIME OF HIRE.

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 and kept on file at the facility. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF PERSON #1 WILL BE TRAINED IN THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE KEPT IN THE STAFF FILE. GOING FORWARD, ALL STAFF WILL HAVE DOCUMENTATION IN THE STAFF FILE OF BEING TRAINED IN THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN AT THE INITIAL TIME OF HIRE AND YEARLY THEREAFTER.
2019-03-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(b) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, AN UNLABELED SPRAY BOTTLE WAS OBSERVED BY THE DIAPER CHANGING AREA.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A STAFF PERSON IMMEDIATELY LABELED THE SPRAY BOTTLE SO THE CONTENTS INSIDE CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY ALL INDIVIDUALS. GOING FORWARD, ALL CLEANING MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT IN AN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WILL BE LABELED AT ALL TIMES TO IDENTIFY THE CONTENTS INSIDE.
2018-09-13 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, SOME OF THE NAP MATS IN ROOM 7 WERE RIPPED WITH EXPOSED FOAM.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE NAP MATS WILL BE REPAIRED SO FOAM IS NOT EXPOSED. GOING FORWARD, NAP MATS WILL BE CHECKED PERIODIOCALLY TO ENSURE THEY ARE IN GOOD REPAIR.
2018-09-13 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS FOR ONE OF THE RELEASE PEOPLE WHO ARE DESIGNTAED TO PICK UP THE CHILD.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PARENT WILL WRITE IN THE ADDRESS OF THE RELEASE PERSON SO ALL INFORMATION IS COMPLETE. GOING FORWARD, EMERGENCY INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AT TIME OF ENROLLMENT AND AT EACH UPDATE TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED INFORMAITON IS INCLUDED.
2018-09-13 Renewal 3270.163(a)(3)/3270.163(a)(4) - Fruit/vegetable/Grain Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE LUNCH PREPARED AT THE FACILITY FOR ROOM 6 (HOT DOGS, RAISINS, AND CHEESE) DID NOT INCLUDE A GRAIN. THE LUNCH PREPARED AT THE FACILITY FOR ROOM 7 (HOT DOGS, CHEESE, AND YOGURT) DID NOT INCLUDE A FRUIT/VEGETABLE, OR A GRAIN.

Correction Required: A lunch or dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall include at least one fruit or vegetable. A lunch or dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall include at least one grain.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL LUNCHES PREPARED BY THE FACILITY WILL INCLUDE THE PROPER FOOD COMPONENTS AND HAVE A LEAST ONE SERVING EACH OF:A DAIRY, A PROTEIN, A GRAIN, AND A FRUIT OR VEGETABLE.. DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW MENUS WITH ALL STAFF, AS WELL AS REVIEW THE FOOD GROUPS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED WITH LUNCH.
2018-09-13 Renewal 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FIRST BATHROOM STALL IN ROOM 7 HAS A PIECE OF COVE EDGING THAT IS PEELING OFF OF THE WALL. THERE WERE AREAS OF CHIPPED BLUE PAINT ON THE LEDGES OF THE BULLETIN BOARD IN ROOM 3.

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.Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PIECE OF COVE EDGING WILL BE GLUED BACK ONTO THE WALL. ALL AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT WILL BE RE-PAINTED. GOING FORWARD, ALL INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SURFACES WILL BE CLEAN, IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE FROM VISIBLE HAZZARDS AND ANY AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT WILL BE RE-PAINTED IN A TIMELY MANNER.

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