Description: Playway Loving Childcare Center is an initiative to provide quality care and education in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that allows our children to grow socially, intellectually, and emotionally.
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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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed cracks, which created sharp edges, on the Little Tikes mower and roller horse in the Infant/Toddler outdoor play space. 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 toys were removed from the playground and thrown away Staff was advised during the staff meeting if they see cracked or broken toys to place them in the trash A weekly check of all outside toys will now be conducted from this day on. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The firetruck, which required embedded mounting to the pavement in the Infant/Toddler outdoor play space, was not mounted over a unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The firetruck has been roped off so that the children can not play on it Staff has been made aware to not allow the children to play on it A call has been placed to the maintenance man to fix the mounting and protective surface. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The pac n plays in the infant room, where child #1 and #2 were napping, where not labeled with the names of the specific children. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Pac n plays were all relabeled with new labels so that they may not be lost or damaged The teacher in the room was provided retraining about labeling all of the childrens belongings and pac n plays At the staff meeting proper labeling of everything was also discussed. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A daily activity schedule was not posted in the School-Age Room. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A daily activity schedule was added to the wall of the room In the future the evening staff will more thoroughly check over each room at closing time to ensure that everything is on the walls and there as it should be. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Forms in the files for Child #1 and #5 did not include the addresses for the release persons. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents of child 1 and child 2 have been asked to provide the required information In the future two staff people will scrutinize the new enrollment files to make sure that this is not overlooked again in another child's file. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency Contact Forms were not present in the School Age Room for Child #3 and #4 who were receiving care. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency Contact forms were added for these children to all emergency contact binders. In the future emergency contacts will be updated prior to a childs first day of care in addition to all other information in their file. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment/TB screening in the file for Staff Person #9 were conducted after the staff person's first day in child care. This assessment/screening is current. The most recent health assessments in the file for Staff Person #8 exceeded 24 months between assessments. The most recent health assessment in the file for Staff Person #8 is current. The TB Screening in the file for Staff Person #4 was conducted more than 12 months prior to the staff person's first day in child care and is not valid. The file for Staff Person #3 did not include an initial health assessment/TB screening. 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the staff meeting on 9/14/20 staff screenings for health and clearances were discussed. The due dates for all of these were gone over as a reminder to the staff. Staff was told how long each screening/clearance are good for. A current and accurate list of staff screenings and clearances with due dates has now been posted in the staff room. Staff was made aware that current physicals/clearances are needed for continued employment and working ability Staff person # 4 will get and provide documentation of a new TB test. Staff person #3 is getting a health assessment and TB test which will be placed in her file upon completion. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #3 did not include two letters of reference. 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.) Staff person #3 has since contacted previous employers and fellow coworkers to get letters of reference from them and also from those that she has volunteered with to obtain those references We have had a supervisor meeting about all of the documents that should be in a staff persons file to avoid this issue in the future. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed two pairs of adult scissors, which were accessible to children, on a shelf in the School Age Room. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The scissors were removed from that shelf and placed in a locked storage cabinet out of the reach of the children. In the future all rooms will be more thoroughly inspected prior to opening for the day to ensure that there are no harmful objects in reach of children. Staff will also receive a written review of objects and other items that should be out of the reach of children and how they should be properly stored. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent Mandated Reporter Trainings in the file for Staff Person #8 exceeded 60 months between certificates. 12/15/14-3/17/20. The most recent Mandated Reporter Training in the file for Staff Person #8 is current. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A staff meeting was held where the clearances and other required paperwork updates were gone over and the staff was told when their items were due. Also an update sign with this information has been posted on the staff bulletin board for the staff to see and to comply with. Also files were gone through and staff data sheets were updated with the information on them. In the future the plan is to give all staff an updated list of when all their clearances are due every three months so that they are well aware when things need updated. Also to have the office staff continually check staff files for all dates and keep an updated staff data form to refer to frequently throughout the year and to remind staff when mandated reporter is due. Also to allow staff time during the workday to complete their mandated reporter training so there is not a lapse in the timeline. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #3 did not include any of the clearances required under the CPSL, nor documentation of applications for these clearances. 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 #3 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 #3 was able to log onto their email from the office and print their clearances and clearance request dates to be added to their file. Staff person #3 did not have access to a computer or printer to print them herself. It was an oversight by the office, in the future the office and director will pay closer attention to the clearances and other papers submitted before a staff persons first day of work. The standard has been printed to be kept on file in the office for future reference. |
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| 2020-08-19 | 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 #3 did not include verification of child care experience and education. 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.) In an unfortunate oversight Staff person #3 did not have her verification of experience and education on file Unfortunately she was waiting on them as she is from Puerto Rico and many things are still closed there. Staff person #3 was able to get proof of experience from former institutions that she has volunteered at and they are now in her file. Person #3 was able to provide her college diploma and is working on getting her high school diploma from Puerto Rico. Staff person #3 is in contact with family from Puerto Rico to get a copy of her high school diploma. Staff person #3 has now also provided proof of experience which is in her file. Staff person 3# will work as an aide in the room until all of her documentation has been provided and is on file. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent written evaluations in the file for Staff Person #2 and #6 exceed 12 months between evaluations: 5/31/19-7/6/20. The most recent evaluations in the files for Staff Person #2 and #6 are current. The first written evaluation (7/9/20) in the file for Staff Person #4 was conducted more than 12 months after the staff person's date of hire (6/11/19). This evaluation is current. The file for Staff Person #1 did not include a written evaluation conducted within the past 12 months (5/31/19). This evaluation is not current. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) It has been noted that evaluations need to be done on the same date yearly and not just once anytime a year. The evaluation for Staff person #1 has now been done and placed in her file. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #7, who was hired as an Assistant Group Supervisor, did not include verification of two years experience with children required for her level of education (High School Diploma). Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. 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.) Staff person number 7 was moved to a position as an aid and is now working in a room with qualified staff In the future staff persons experience and education will be more thoroughly scrutinized so that they are placed into positions that match their educational and experience level. Staff shall only work in positions in which they are properly qualified for. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/4/20 and 9/10/20, Staff Person #7 was observed caring for children while unsupervised by another qualified staff person. Based on the documented education and experience in Staff Person #7's file, it was determined that she currently meets the qualifications of an Aide. Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #7 has been moved to a different room to work where she is under the supervision of another qualified staff member. Staff person #7 was asked to bring in any documented experience working with children to be added to her file. We have also added the time that she has been working here as experience in her file. In the future staff persons experience and education will be more thoroughly scrutinized so that they are placed into positions that match their educational and experience level. Staff shall only work in positions in which they are properly qualified for. |
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Place is clean. Staff is nice. Owner is miserable. They have a sign up that says they do not discriminate but they do. The owner is a liar, who only cares about money. She has had violations and doesn't understand English too well. She is arrogant, rude, and one of the worst owners I've ever met.held lunches from my son, didn't follow my directions, lied straight to my face. Find a new daycare!
Extremely beautiful. Congenial atmosphere. Children found to be very happy. Staff highly qualified.
Great opportunity for Erie children. Highly educated staff. Brand new and state of the art facilities.
Everything is so clean!!! I went in for their open house last Saturday, and the staff were so friendly, too. I was really impressed by the building itself. It's all new and clean, which is hard to find in a daycare. I'll be signing my son up for the summer program!