Safari Adventures Child Care & Edu Center Llc

Noncompliance Area: On 07/23/2020, observed a grey plastic tote containing stuffed animals in the school-age classroom with a crack in the handle. Observed a blue plastic tote on the preschool/school-age playground with a cracked lid. Observed a crack in the plastic around the doorbell on the play house located on the preschool/school-age playground, creating rough edges. Observed visible dirt on the outside and dirt and debris inside the play house located on the preschool/school-age playground.

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.

Noncompliance Area: On 07/23/2020, observed foam alphabet magnets on the metal heat register under the window located in the downstairs toddler classroom which were under 1 inch in diameter which were accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Noncompliance Area: On 07/23/2020, observed a trapezoid shaped table in the downstairs toddler classroom with loose legs. Observed a stuffed yellow chair in the upstairs preschool classroom with a tear in the front with the stuffing exposed. Observed visible dust on the furniture and toys located in the upstairs older toddler classroom. Observed a red, sticky substance on a white shelf containing puzzles int he upstairs older toddler classroom. Observed a shelf under the TV located in the school age classroom which was approximately 3 1/2 feet in height that was not anchored, creating a tip hazard.

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

Noncompliance Area: On 07/22/2020, the emergency contact information for child #2 lacked the complete work address of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: On 07/22/2020, the emergency contact information for child #2 lacked the complete address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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: On 07/22/2020, the file for child #2 lacked an updated health report at least every 12 months for a preschool child; the file contains a current health report dated 02/03/2020 with the previous health report dated 01/28/2019.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Noncompliance Area: On 07/22/2020, the file for staff person #1 lacked an updated health assessment at least once every 24 months; the file contains a current health report dated 06/01/2020 with the previous health assessment dated 04/26/2018.

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.

Noncompliance Area: On 07/22/2020, the file for staff persons #1, #2 and #3 lacked updated clearances every 60 months as required by the CPSL. The file for staff person #1, contained a current State Police Clearance dated 04/18/2019 with the previous clearance dated 04/16/2014. The file for staff person #2 contained a current State Police Clearance dated 03/31/2020 with the previous clearance dated 03/30/2015 and a current Child Abuse Clearance dated 04/02/2020 with the previous clearance dated 03/30/2015. The file for staff person #3 contained a current State Police Clearance dated 04/14/2020 with the previous clearance dated 04/07/2015 and a current Child Abuse Clearance dated 04/14/2020 with the previous clearance dated 04/08/2015. Staff person #3 did not complete Mandated Reporter Training within 60 months; the file contained Mandated Reporter Training dated 04/15/2020 with the previous training dated 03/03/2015.

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.

Noncompliance Area: On 07/23/2020, observed a broken child safety latch on the right hand side drawer and cabinet door on the changing table located in the downstairs young toddler classroom; the cabinet contained a variety of children's diaper creams labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" which were accessible to toddlers in care.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: On 07/23/2020, observed a metal grate on the wall under the window in the bathroom located in the preschool classroom with broken slats creating sharp edges. Observed a metal grate on the wall under the window on the green wall on the right side of the school age classroom with broken slats creating sharp edges. Observed a rusty metal plate on the white board in the corner of the preschool/school age playground between the fence post and the bottom of the ramp. Observed 2 sharp points on the metal rod on both sides of the gate leading from the preschool/school-age playground to the parking lot; the metal rods were raised about the post creating a hazard. Observed a hole in the ground in the gravel on the preschool/school-age playground near the light post, which created a trip hazard. Observed a hole in the ground on the toddler playground near the right side of the shed, which created a trip hazard.

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: On 07/23/2020, observed peeling paint on the lower window sills and on the posts located on the porch outside the toddler classroom; the grassy area near the porch is used as the water play area for toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

Noncompliance Area: Observed a square table and a rectangle table located in the PreK classroom with loose legs. The square table was located in front of the play kitchen set. The rectangle table had a plastic bin of beans on top of it for sensory play. Observed a broken handle on a drawer of the desk located next to the entry door to the preschool classroom. Observed a loose knob on the door of the white cabinet located in the preschool classroom. Observed a small rectangle table in the preschool classroom with loose legs. Observed a table in the small room outside the bathroom downstairs with loose legs. Observed a blue chair in the school-age classroom with the "foot" missing form the metal leg.

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

Noncompliance Area: The facility retained the original agreement in the files for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 instead of providing the parent with the original agreement and keeping a copy of the agreement in the child's file.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #3 lacked the address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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: The school age classroom lacked emergency contact information for child #7 while receiving care in the classroom and while playing at the outdoor pavilion.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked an updated health report at least once every 12 months for a preschool child; the file contains a current health report dated 04/24/2019 and a previous health report dated 04/03/2018. The file for child #3 lacked an updated health report at least once every 12 months for preschool child; the file contains a current health report dated 09/11/2018 with the previous health report dated 08/25/2017.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3, a 4 year old, included a record of the child's immunization status which lacked an influenza immunization.

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: Observed staff person #5 change a toddlers diaper and sent the child to go play in the classroom prior to washing the child's hands after being diapered. Staff person #5 cleaned and disinfected the changing table and then called the child back to wash their hands.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, with a hire date of 05/29/2019, contained a Pennsylvania Department of Education FBI clearance dated 08/22/2018 in lieu of a DHS FBI clearance certificate

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.

Noncompliance Area: A written evaluation was not completed by the director for staff persons #2, #3 and #4 at least once every 12 months. An evaluation for staff person #2 was completed on 05/02/2019 with the previous evaluation dated 03/21/2018. An evaluation for staff persons #3 and #4 were completed on 05/01/2019 with the previous evaluation dated 03/21/2018.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Noncompliance Area: On 06/27/2019, the school-age classroom was over-ratio with 1 staff person caring for a mixed age group of 1 preschool child and 10 school-age children. The maximum group size for a mixed age group with a preschool child in care is 1:10.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Noncompliance Area: Observed Clorox disinfectant wipes, bleach/water disinfectant, Dawn dish soap/water solution, and Cerama Bryte in the window ledge located in the food preparation area. The gate leading into the food preparation area was not latching properly leaving the cleaning products accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: Observed Clorox disinfectant wipes, bleach/water disinfectant, Dawn dish soap/water solution, and Cerama Bryte next to a bottle of cooking oil in the window ledge located in the food preparation area. Observed Clorox wipes, Lysol spray and Dial liquid soap next to juice boxes on top of a cabinet located in the infant/young toddler classroom. Observed cleaning supplies hanging on the wall in the Preschool classroom which were accessible to children in care.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Observed a first-aid kit on a picnic table in the pavilion which was accessible to preschool and school-age children in care.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: Observed uncapped bolts on the small yellow/green/blue see saw/rocker located on the preschool/school-age playground.

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: Fire drills were not documented at least once every 60 days between December - April. A fire drill was documented on 12/26/2018, 02/25/2019 and 04/29/2019.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Noncompliance Area: The bolts holding a tire swing which is part of the outside play equipment located in the older children's outside play space had loose bolts making the equipment unsafe for the children to use.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A Purple and yellow climbing cube located in the young toddler room, had exposed foam on the corner. A red rectangle climbing toy located in the Infant Room was torn exposing foam. Several broken crayons all less than 1 inch in diameter were located on the floor in the Young Toddler Room, posing a chocking hazard to the children.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Noncompliance Area: On and off throughout the inspection in the Infant room, Staff Person #2 was unable to supervise all of the infants and young toddlers. The changing table was located in an area that did not allow the staff person to visually see the children who were walking on tables, hiding in a corner and attempting to remove a gate.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked documentation of an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: A bottle of bleach and water used to sanitize the changing table in the Infant room was located on a low shelf within reach of the children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: Observed thorns, which are toxic to children, growing in the mulch in the older children's gross motor space.

Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the upstairs Older Toddler Room 7 - 8 lacked 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.

Noncompliance Area: Two areas located in the hallway upstairs had frayed carpet, causing tripping hazards. An electrical box in the hallway upstairs that is used by the children is not locked making it accessible to the children.

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: There is a bolt that protrudes approximately and inch and a half on the edge of the wing seat on the left. There are two plastic storage containers, both containing outdoor play materials for the children, that were cracked in several places, posing pinch and crush points. The blue kitchen located in the Preschool Room has become detached from the wall exposing screws and sharp L brackets. Because the kitchen is no longer anchored to the wall it poses a tipping and crushing hazard.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 lacked a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.

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.

Noncompliance Area: On 8/28/2017 between 11 am and 3 pm, a staff person placed blankets that had been soaked in gasoline/kerosene into the washing machine in an attempt to wash the gasoline/kerosene off the blankets. The washing machine is located in the room where the children eat their meals. Gasoline/kerosene can cause headaches, naseau, vomiting when inhaled. Gasoline/kerosene is also flammable posing a fire/explosion hazard.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Noncompliance Area: There is poison ivy growing on the outside of the chain link fence, but within the reach of the children in the Infant/Young Toddler outdoor play space.

Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

Noncompliance Area: The outside play space used when the children have water play has two large metal grates that cover a drain hole that is about 3 inches deep and which has standing water in it. The grates are broken, easily removed, have sharp ragged corners and covers and overall is in poor condition. At least 6 children's shovels had been shoved through the grate and were visible in the water below the grate.

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: Two Bye Bye Buggies were blocking the hallway and exit outside the Infant Room.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Noncompliance Area: The outdoor embedded equipment in the preschool/school age play are was mounted over mulch that was less than 6" deep which does not meet 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.

Noncompliance Area: A Bumbo seat described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission was located in the Infant Room.

Correction Required: Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: A shelf located just inside the doorway of the upstairs preschool room on the right was unsteady causing a tipping hazard. A bookshelf in the same room has an "L" bracket, originally used to anchor the shelf to the wall is twisted and sticking out making it unsafe for children to be near.

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

Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator located in the upstairs Preschool room on the right was not clean and lacked an operable thermometer.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Noncompliance Area: In the upstairs Preschool room at the end of the hallway, a preschool child repeatedly left the room unsupervised and went into one of the other unoccupied preschool rooms.

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.

Noncompliance Area: There was no written consent from Child #1's parent for administration of Mupirocin Ointment, a prescription medication located in the Infant Room.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Noncompliance Area: There were no protective receptacle covers on electrical outlets in the Preschool room on the right upstairs and next to the metal shelf in the kitchen

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: Cleaning materials and other toxics were kept under the sink in the lunch room. The cabinet had a child proof lock on it but the lock no longer worked. A spray bottle of cleaning material was left on the desk in the preschool room to the right upstairs. Cleaning materials and other toxics kept under the sink in the Infant room were not made inaccessible to the children because the child safety lock no longer worked.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: A trash can, with used diapers in it, located in the upstairs Preschool Room bathroom was not plastic lined.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Noncompliance Area: There was a torn screen on the window to the right when you walk into the first Preschool Room upstairs.

Correction Required: Screens shall be in good repair.

Noncompliance Area: Windows located in the upstairs preschool room on the left, the preschool room on the right and the school-age room were not modified to open less than 6 inches.

Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.

Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the upstairs Preschool room on the right was sitting on a chair next to the desk within the reach of children. The first-aid kit in the Preschool upstairs at the end of the hallway was kept on a low shelf accessible to children. The first-aid kit located in the school-age room was on a low shelf and accessible to the children.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: The turquois and green carpet in the School-age Room is curling around the edges causing a tripping hazard. The black carpet in the upstairs Preschool Room is wrinkled in several places causing a tripping hazard.

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: There was chipped and peeling paint on the wall in the upstairs hallway.

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

Noncompliance Area: The waste receptacle in the bathroom located in the upstairs preschool classroom at the end of the hallway lacked a lid that closed.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Noncompliance Area: There was a stroller blocking an egress to the left of the infant room. A portion of a bird cage was blocking an egress to the right of the infant room and there were 2 pack n plays blocking the egress in the infant room.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Noncompliance Area: On 05/09/2017 at approximately 3:30 pm, staff person #1 was playing with child #1 and she tossed the child into the air. Staff person #1 was unable to catch the child and the child fell onto the ground hitting the right side of her face on the floor.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection there were 10 preschool chlldren in the Preschool room. Staff person #2 , who was the only staff in the Preschool room, was not able to supervise all 10 children at one time because the children were sleeping on cots located around corners, behind furniture and on two different sides of the room. Staff Person #2 was seen assisting a child in the restroom, leaving the remainder of the children unsupervised in the classroom. At the time of the inspection Staff Person #1 was unable to supervise the 12 toddlers in the Toddler Room because she was on the opposite side of a half wall approximately 20 feet away from where the children slept with her back to the children.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A container of Lysol wipes, labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" was located on the corner of the sink accessible to the children in the Infant Room. A spray bottle of Windex and a spray bottle of Resolve Carpet Cleaner were located in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the Infant Room. A tube of Desitin was located in an unlocked cabinet under the changing table.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: A spray container of Lysol was located next to infant bottles on the counter used for food preparation in the Infant Room.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children.

Noncompliance Area: The toilet in the classroom on the left upstairs was in operable. The toilet had dried feces around the bowl and there was no water available to flush it.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.