The Royal Academy - Mountain Top PA Child Care Center

75 N Mountain Blvd , MOUNTAIN TOP PA 18707
(570) 474-9695
2 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: We are a child care provider learning center and our focus is to provide quality early education with a preschool curriculum. We have a Parent's Night Out Program, Young Toddler Program, Preschool Program, Nursery School Program, and a school age summer camp program. Our child care center provides Infant Care, Day Care, Before School Care, and After School Care. We believe early learning is important in child development and at the same time offering a safe secure place for children.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00153857
  • Capacity: 66
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 11
  • District Office Phone: (570) 704-5333 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Play house in the outside play area was observed to have a cracked window, causing rough edges and pinch points.

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.)
Provider covered the broken edge of the play house. Provider will ensure that all play equipment is in good repair.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Files for Children # 2, # 3 and # 4 did not contain an updated Child Service Report in file. Last one in file for Child # 2 was dated 10/2/17, Child # 3 was dated 9/18/18 and Child # 4 did not have one in file, state date is 10/2/18.

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider completed a Child Service Report for Children # 2, # 3 and # 4. Provider will ensure that a Child Service Report is completed and review by parents every 6-months.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Emergency Contact Form for Child # 1 did not include health insurance name and policy number.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have parent update the Emergency Contact Form with health insurance name and policy number. Provider will ensure that all forms are complete and up to date.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: File for Child # 3 did not contain a health assessment provider by parent every 6-months. Child is a young toddler.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
File for Child # 3 contains a current health assessment. Provider will ensure that a health assessment is obtained for infants and young toddlers every 6-months.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: File for staff # 1 did not contain an updated health assessment, last one in file is dated 4/11/16.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 1 will obtain an updated health assessment for file. Provider will ensure that all staff have an updated health assessment every 24-months.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact Forms and Fee Agreements for Children # 2 and # 4 were not reviewed and updated by parents every 6-months. File for Child # 2 contained forms dated 10/31/18 and 9/18/19, Child # 4 contained forms dated 10/2/18 and 9/8/19.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Files for Children # 2 and # 4 contain updated Emergency Contact Form and Fee Agreement. Provider will ensure that the Emergency Contact Form and Fee Agreement are reviewed and updated by parents every 6-months.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Files for Staff # 1 and # 4 did not contain verification of annual 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that all staff complete an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff has not had their annual fire safety training by a fire protection professional. Last training was dated 9/18/18.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
provider will schedule a fire safety training with a fire protection professional. Provider will ensure that an annual fires safety training is completed by a fire protection specialist annually.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Files for Staff # 2 and # 4 did not contain updated clearances. File for Staff # 2 had a State Police Clearance that expired 1/31/19 and a Child abuse Clearance that expired 1/30/19. Staff # 2 began employment on 9/2/19. Staff # 4 had a State Police Clearance that expired 12/12/18, Child Abuse expired 12/17/18 and FBI expired 5/14/19.

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.)
Staff # 2 and # 4 will not work in child care until all clearances are complete and obtained for file. Provider will ensure that all staff have updated clearances and all CPSL regulations are followed.
2019-09-24 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: First-aid kit in the Preschool Room was missing tape, gloves, scissors and bandages.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider added missing items to the first-aid kit in the Preschool Room. Provider will ensure that all facility first-aid kits contain all required items.
2019-04-23 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Wooden sand box has areas where the wood is rotted , causing rough edges and splinters.

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.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.)
Wood was completely replaced. It is all brand new wood. Wood will be properly maintained. All playground equipment will be kept clean and safe for all children.
2019-03-13 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.134(b) - Towels labeled and laundered Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Preschool bathroom was missing towels labeled with child's name or paper towels.

Correction Required: Cloth towels and washcloths shall be labeled with the child's name, used by only the named child and laundered weekly. The director shall arrange a laundry schedule with the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will place paper towels or towels labeled with child's name in the Preschool bathroom. Provider will ensure that all facility bathrooms contain paper towels.
2019-03-13 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Diaper pad in the Infant Room was observed to have several rips in the surface, rendering the surface unable to sanitize.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will replace the diaper pad in the Infant room. Provider will ensure that diapering surfaces are able to be sanitized.
2019-03-13 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Infant Bottle was not labeled with child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will place child's name on infant bottles. Provider will ensure that all infant bottles are labeled with child's name.
2019-03-13 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Electrical outlet in the Pre-K room was missing a protective cover.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will cover the electrical outlet with a protective cover. Provider will ensure that all electrical outlets are covered with a protective cover.

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Reviews

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Keriann Mauro Feb 06, 2020
I am an employee

From what I know it was named royal academy.

It was horrible. The playground was closed because it wasnt safe. The day wasnt structured or any learning and the owner was not able to handle all those kids.

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Deb S. Apr 10, 2014

I worked for shining stars and they refuse to pay me. This is a labor violation.

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