Bciu Learning Center At Hamburg - Hamburg PA Head Start Center

3570 Old Route 22 , Hamburg PA 19526
(610) 987-8374

About the Provider

Description: We here at RFTS are dedicated to meeting the needs of your child(ren) at each stage of their development and learning. It is our goal to form a partnership with parents to enhance the child's cognitive growth and sense of well being.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00163049
  • Capacity: 999
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Hamburg Area , Kutztown Area , Tulpehocken Area
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 13
  • District Office Phone: (484) 651-8000 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-07-29 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 had an FBI clearance dated 2/20/15, which is required to be updated every 60 months. The clearance was updated on 12/5/19, but was updated as a Dept. of Education clearance and not the required DHS FBI clearance. The DHS FBI clearance was not completed until 7/22/20. The staff person remained working at the facility during this time. Staff #2 had an FBI clearance dated 2/20/15, which is required to be updated every 60 months. The clearance was updated on 12/9/19, but was updated as a Dept. of Education clearance and not the required DHS FBI clearance. The DHS FBI clearance was not completed until 7/22/20. The staff person remained working at the facility during this time.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The clearances were updated with the correct FBI clearances on 7/22/2020. In the future, we will make sure to update clearances with the proper DHS clearance and comply with the CPSL.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A red and blue mat, observed in the quiet area, was observed to have a tear, exposing the inner 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 mat was taped with blue duct tape during the inspection to make the foam inaccessible. The Director and staff will check all equipment to ensure it is in good repair at all times.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for the children in the first-aid binder/emergency bag have not been updated when the master file was updated within the last 6 months.

Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director made photocopies of all children's updated emergency contact forms for the binder and classroom. When the forms are updated in the children's main file, a copy will be made for the other files.
2017-06-12 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE THE INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT WITH TB RESULTS ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER OBTAINED INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TB TEST RESULTS FOR STAFF #1. IN THE FUTURE, PROVIDER WILL MAKE SURE TO KEEP ALL INITIAL AND SUBSEQUENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.

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