Small Impressions Childcare Inc - Saxonburg PA Child Care Center

248 W MAIN ST , SAXONBURG PA 16056
(724) 352-8001

About the Provider

Description: SMALL IMPRESSIONS CHILDCARE INC is a Child Care Center in SAXONBURG PA, with a maximum capacity of 63 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6wks - 12 yrs of age. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00178805
  • Capacity: 63
  • Age Range: 6wks - 12 yrs of age
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Schools Served: South Butler County - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 3
  • District Office Phone: (724) 285-9431 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-09-16 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: **On 9/3/2020 at approximately 1:00pm, a child who was not enrolled in school, was placed on the school bus to go to kindergarten without a facility person present.

Correction Required: The Legal Entity will develop and implement a written plan to ensure only school-age children enrolled in school are placed on the school bus. All staff will be trained on this plan. Documentation of the plan and proof of training will be submitted to the regional office upon completion.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
New forms were created for children of age but not attending kindergarten to be filled out by parents. Each child has a name card to be distributed when getting on and off the bus then and checked off a bus list for a double check. All staff will continue to be trained going forward. Staff will remain with children at all times untill released to proper authority.
2020-09-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.185 - Record Retention for One Year Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #1 was not retained for at least one year at the facility after the child was not longer enrolled.

Correction Required: A copy of the child's record shall be retained at the facility for at least 1 year after termination of service, unless the entire record is transferred by the operator to the parent or guardian or to another agency at the request of the parent or guardian.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Going forward all child records will be retained for a min. of year after termination of service.
2020-06-26 Renewal 3270.133(6) - Written consent Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have written parental consent for administration of "Pain and Fever" for child #1 in the infant/toddler space.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Written consent was provided by the parent. Going forward all bags will be checked and any medicine will be checked in with written consent form.
2020-06-26 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files of facility person #1 and 2 contained documentation of mandated reporter trainings which exceeded 60 months. Facility person #1 and 2 now have current mandated reporter training.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All required certificates/trainings will be obtained every 60 months and all CPSL will be followed.
2020-06-26 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the infant/toddler space did not contain soap and the first aid kit in the main room did not contain gloves. Soap and gloves were added to the first aid kits.

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.)
All first aide supplies will be check and roplaced as needed
2020-06-26 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The changing table in the infant/toddler space did not have a handwashing sign posted.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
handwashing sign fell and was reposted and will remain postd on the wall
2020-06-26 Renewal 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: One of the glass entrance doors in the front of the building was blocked with a wooden shelf. The shelf was moved so it was no longer blocking the door at the time of the inspection.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Exits will remain free of any obstructions.
2019-06-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The arrival and departure times were not included on the agreement for child #1.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Times were put on for arrival and departure . We will ensure all arrival and departure times are on the agreements.
2019-06-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children's records # 1, 2, & 4 lacked admission dates on the agreement form.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Admission dates were put on. We will ensure all dates are put on the agreement.
2019-06-14 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Release persons name, address, and phone # were not included on the emergency contact for child #3. Release persons were listed on the agreement 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent will update the emergency contact form. Moving forward we will make sure the release persons address and home number are the same on all forms.
2019-06-14 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The record for child #3 had a health assessment completed more than 60 days from enrollment.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Reminder sent out after 10 days and again at 20 days to ensure that they are in before 60 days.
2019-06-14 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #3 did not have a valid health assessment conducted within 12 months of hire on file. The record for staff person # 1 had a health assessment conducted after starting in childcare.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will have a health assessment dated before there start date and have a valid health assessment on file every 24 months.
2019-06-14 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #1 contained only one valid 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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff references will fill out reference sheet completely. Moving forward all staff will have two references on file.
2019-06-14 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #1 and 3 did not have documentation of emergency plan training and has been employed for more than one week.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 will get emergency plan training. In the future staff will get emergency plan training within one week of hire.
2019-06-14 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #2 lacks a dated disclosure form that is required to be on file prior to working with children. The record for staff person #3 lacks a FBI clearance. Staff person #3 was rehired on 9-4-18 with expired clearances on file. A new child abuse and state police clearance were requested beyond the provisional hiring period. Valid Child Abuse and State Police clearances are on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 3 -- 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A new disclosure statement will be signed. Moving forward we will check dates. Staff #3 will not work till a FBI clearance is obtained. In the future clearances will be applied for at point of hire or accept valid clearances less than 5 years old and be renewed as required.

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