See Saw Daycare And Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 tapped child on head.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: On 2/28/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that one or more of the daily activities was not posted in the group space.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On 2/28/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff person # 1 was not able to identify children in her supervision group.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: On 2/28/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 agreement was missing operator signature.

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

Regulation: 3270.152

Description: Adult Hygiene

Noncompliance Area: On 2/28/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that one or more sinks in the facility was missing the proper hand washing sign.

Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Regulation: 3270.182(6)

Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

Noncompliance Area: On 2/28/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 emergency contact form was missing parent signature for transportation.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.27(a)

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility's emergency plan is not satisfying all regulatory requirements did not provide the means for continuity of care, in the event of a crisis, facility is not currently prepared with access to the files of staff and children in the event of being locked out of the facility.

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. The facility shall have an emergency plan.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person # 1, having served the facility over 90 days, did not have proof of the completion of the required PQUAS certified in person pediatric first aid training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1, who has been providing care at the facility since 9/6/22, was lacking the National Sex Offender Clearance Letter. Staff person #1 was observed on the date of the inspection proving care unsupervised.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the surface of the outdoor playspace had edges that were frayed and coming up out of the seams. There were areas of extreme moss buildup as well.

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.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the fire detection system had an undated annual inspection and the fire drill log had no verification of the operability of the system.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection rest equipment in the younger toddler room was torn and had exposed foam.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking the current annual minimum of six hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 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.

Noncompliance Area: at the time of the inspection the records of staff #2 and #3 were lacking in the NEW NSOR certification. Both were hired after 10/42019. The record of staff person #4 had incomplete clearance information (no rap sheet with PATCH)

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 2 #3 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 # # 2 #3 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection in the preschool room child # 2 was in care without the presence of the emergency contact form in that space.

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: At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 (age 3) had a health assessment which was more than one year old.

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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 had an emergency contact form and a financial agreement, neither of which had been reviewed and updated in over 6 months.

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: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person # 2 was lacking in the documentation of the current year's fire safety training. (staff person #2 has served the facility over 12 months.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of staff members #1 and #3 were lacking in the verification of child care experience that would certify their qualifications to serve the children of the facility as the position they have been identified to serve as. (Assistant Group Supervisor.)

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of staff persons #4 and #5 were lacking in an evaluation of their performance during the past 12 months.

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: During renewal inspection observed a pillow in the crib while an infant was sleeping.

Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed that a written plan of daily activities for school age children is not posted in Room #1 and Room #7.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection Emergency contact information for Child #1 and Child #2 didn't include address of the individual 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: During renewal inspection observed that Room #7 didn't have posting of a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

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 renewal inspection, health assessments on file for staff persons #1 and #2 were more than 24 months old; Health Assessment on file for staff person #1 was dated 3/01/15 and health assessment on file for staff person #2 was dated 3/06/15.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed that the local traffic information was not prepared and sent to the local police as required by the regulations.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed that provider didn't have written notification of safe routes posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed that applicable regulations under which the facility is certified and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, files of Staff Person #5, #6, and #8 didn't contain verification that emergency plan training had been received on the annual basis.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, file of staff person #5, hire date 12/01/2017, did not contain proof of completed FBI clearance; staff person #4, hire date 03/07/2017, obtained Criminal History clearance on 01/29/2018, beyond the 90 day Provisional period.

Correction Required: LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 5 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection files for staff persons #3, #4, #7 and #9 did not contain acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency and qualify staff persons for position performing (Aide).

Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, in the bathroom attached to Room #7, air freshener located on the windowsill and 2 Fantastic Bleach Cleaners were located in an unlocked cabinet under the bathroom sink. All areas were accessible to children posing a potential hazard.

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: During renewal inspection observed that hot water temperature in Room #3 was measured at 130 F, in Room #4- 122F, and in the bathroom in Room #7 - 120F. All areas were accessible to children.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, Rooms #2 and #5 had sink cabinets with broken doors that had sharp, rough edges and exposed hot water pipes, that were accessible to children.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. 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: During initial inspection observed that a first aid kit in Room #1 didn't contain soap, tape, tweezers, disposable nonporous gloves and scissors. Also, a first aid kit in Room #2 didn't contain sterile gauze pads.

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: During renewal inspection, Rooms #2 had a cracked outlet cover that was loose located next to a sofa used by children; Room #3 had a cabinet with loose, broken doors; Room #5 had a broken floor tile in the doorway, a window that was in disrepair and ceiling tiles with visible water damage; Room #7 had ceiling tiles that were gapped and with visible signs of water damage. In addition, the facility's outdoor play space had tree branches and a metal bar that cause a visible hazard for 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: During renewal inspection, peeling paint was observed on the tall blue bookshelf and on the sink cabinet in Room #2, on the wall where children are hanging their jackets in Room #5 and on the metal climbers of the outdoor play space; areas of missing plaster observed under the bulletin board in Room #3.

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

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed that a bathroom attached to Room #7 and sink area in Room #5 were not equipped with a lidded waste receptacle.

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

Noncompliance Area: Agreement form was missing child service report in services provided

Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Noncompliance Area: In review of the children's files it was found that child #3, #4, #5 and #6 did not have documentation of parent's work address and telephone number on the emergency contact form

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

Noncompliance Area: In review of the children's files it was found that child #6 did not have documentation of designated release persons address on the 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: In review of the children's files it was found that child #2 did not have a health assessement on file

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 child`s record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Noncompliance Area: In review of the children's files it was found that child #6 did not have written consent of emergency medical care or administration of minor first-aid procedures on the emergency contact form

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.

Noncompliance Area: In review of the children's files it was found that child #6 did not have written consent of transportation and walking excursions on the emergency contact form

Correction Required: A child`s record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Noncompliance Area: In review of the staff files it was found that facility person #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not have child abuse mandated reporter on file

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During inspection visit certification representative observed that the first aid kit in the infant classroom was missing tape, the young toddler classroom was missing 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: During inspection certification representative observed an infant in his crib being put down to sleep and a stuffed animal was in the crib with the child

Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.

Noncompliance Area: During inspection certification representative observed that the emergency plan was not updated and their was no written documentation of review and/or update

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.