Description: Small Wonders Day Care School is a Child Care Center in SHAVERTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 83 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility and a physical site review occurred on the outdoor play area. A maroon and white playset was found that under a ladder, rock climb and slide did not contain protective surface covering under these areas. The manufacturer instructions indicate mounting the equipment over loose-fill or unitary playground protective surfacing. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Mulch was applied around the equipment. We do checks periodically to verify equipment is up to code. We were behind this year due to being closed this year for an extended period of time. Photos of mulch will be emailed today. |
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2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility and a review of staff files was conducted. The Child Protective Services Law(CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry(NSOR) clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired before 9/30/19 had until 7/1/20 to obtain this clearance. The following staff have been employed at the center before 9/30/19 and at the time of inspection the files did not contain the completed NSOR clearance; Staff # 1, Staff # 2, Staff # 3 , Staff # 4, Staff # 5, Staff # 6, Staff # 7, Staff # 8, Staff # 10, Staff # 11 and Staff # 12. Staff # 2, Staff # 3 , Staff # 4, Staff # 5, Staff # 6, Staff # 7, Staff # 8, Staff # 10, Staff # 11 and Staff # 12 were working with children during this inspection. Staff # 13 was hired provisionally on 11/18/19 and the file is missing documentation that this staff's NSOR clearance was applied for before working with children. Staff # 13 does not have a completed NSOR clearance on file. Staff # 13 was working with the children at the time of this inspection. The amendments to the CPSL also eliminated the ability to hire staff on a provisional hire basis beginning 12/31/19. In order to continue hiring staff provisionally the legal entity was required to apply to the Department for a waiver. Although ,the legal entity did not receive the provisional hire waiver approval until 1/7/20, Staff #9 was hired provisionally on 1/2/2020. The file for staff person # 9 does not have a completed NSOR clearance or the documentation confirming that clearance was applied for. Facility person # 9 was working with the children at the time of this inspection. Staff # 14 had an FBI clearance dated for 2/16/15 and this clearance was not updated until 2/22/20. This clearance was not updated every 60 months as required by the CPSL. This clearance needed to be updated by 2/16/2020. 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. Staff # 1, Staff # 2, Staff # 3 , Staff # 4, Staff # 5, Staff # 6, Staff # 7, Staff # 8, Staff # 9, Staff # 10, Staff # 11, Staff # 12, and Staff # 13 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We zolve in the process of completing all clearances at the time of the inspection. They have since been received (completed) and are in file at the center. WE have planned for the future to prevent this from happening again by starting the renewal process much earlier. Should staff members be of of compliance with CPSL, they are and will be in the future suspended until clearances can be obtained Upon inspection by DHS, we were found to be out of compliance with CPSL. We were informed that staff members without CPSL were no longer able to work with children until in compliance, a decision was made to close the center until staff clearances were back up to date. We are currently in compliance. |
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2019-03-04 | Renewal | 3270.134(d) - Liquid or powdered soap | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: On the date of this renewal inspection, a review of the facility's diaper changing procedure was monitored. After diaper changing two children, Staff # 1 did not wash their hands. Correction Required: Liquid or powdered soap shall be used for handwashing. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Liquid soap is available in the classroom at all times. The staff member just didn't use it. Staff will ensure their hands and children's hands are washed at all appropriate times in the future. |
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2019-03-04 | Renewal | 3270.61(h) - Measurement and use of indoor child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: On the date of this renewal inspection, a physical site review was conducted. The infant and toddler room has a capacity of 19 and at the time of this inspection contained 23 children. Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Classrooms were re-structured to bring the classroom number back into compliance. We are now below maximum capacity in that classroom. Room capacities will always be maintained. |
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2019-03-04 | Renewal | 3270.82(h)/3270.152 - Handwashing signs/Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: On the date of this renewal inspection, a review of the facility's diaper changing procedure was monitored. After diaper changing two children, Staff # 1 did not wash their hands. 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. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. The Legal Entity/Director will locate and schedule for all staff to attending training regarding diaper changing and hygiene. This training must be at least a 2-hr in-person training and PQAS certified. The training program selected must be sent to the Northeast Daycare Office for approval. Once the training is approved by the Northeast Daycare Office, the Legal Entity/Director will arrange for all staff to attend the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Pending...We are in the process of scheduling training with a TA from CSC. She just contacted as today and will email a list of available dates to choose from. I will keep you up to date on this training program. All staff will ensure their hands and children's hands are washed at all appropriate times in the future. |
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2018-10-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: On the date of this inspection, a review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 3 had a date of hire of 8/27/18 and the file was missing documentation of a health assessment and tuberculosis screening. Staff # 3 was working in ratio with a group of children during this inspection. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff member # 3 has completed physical and mantoux test on file. Staff members will not permitted to start work in the future until physicals and mantoux test are complete. A copy is attached. |
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2018-10-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.151(c)(2) - Physical examination/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: On the date of this inspection, a review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 3 had a date of hire of 8/27/18 and the file was missing documentation of a health assessment and tuberculosis screening. Staff # 3 was working in ratio with a group of children during this inspection. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff member # 3 has completed physical and mantoux test on file. Future staff members will not be permitted to start work until physical and mantoux test is completed. A copy of physical is attached. |
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2018-10-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: On the date of this inspection, a review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 3 had a date of hire of 8/27/18 and the file was missing documentation of a health assessment and tuberculosis screening. Staff # 3 was working in ratio with a group of children during this inspection. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff member # 3 has submitted written reference forms to the center. This is a long term policy at the center and will be enforced more strictly in the future. Copy of all three references is attached. |
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2018-10-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: On the date of this inspection, a review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 1's date of hire was 8/16/18, Staff # 2's date of hire was 8/16/18, Staff # 3's date of hire was 8/27/18, Staff # 4's date of hire was 8/30/18 and Staff # 5's date of hire was 7/11/18. All of these staff files were missing documentation that the facility's emergency plan had been reviewed with them at the initial time of employment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Emergency plan training is completed at time of hire. Documentation was off site in main office. This will be maintained on-site in the future. Copies of Emergency training are attached. |
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2018-10-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: On the date of this inspection, a review of staff files was conducted. Staff file # 1 had a date of hire of 8/16/18 but did not submit their FBI fingerprints until 10/2/18. Staff file # 2 had a date of hire of 8/16/18 but did not submit their FBI fingerprints until 9/26/18. Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 have worked in ratio with children since their hire date. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff Member # 2 has resigned since the inspection. She is no longer employed with us. Staff member # 1 has completed fingerprinting and is currently awaiting results of same. Provisional employees will always be monitored by permanent employees in the future. I will send a copy of staff member # 1 fingerprint results as soon as they arrive. Staff will be removed from care until the proper clearances are received. |
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2018-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.82(h)/3270.134(a) - Handwashing signs/Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: On the date of this inspection, a physical site review was conducted. At this time, Staff # 1 was in the 3-yr old preschool room and was viewed diapering a child. After diapering, Staff # 1 did not ensure the child's hands were washed. 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. A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) An In-Service was held instructing staff on importance of handwashing, times to wash hands, and handwashing technique. A copy of the in-service sign in sheet is attached. |
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2017-04-05 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play area, there was a cracked play table with sharp edges exposed. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The sharp edges were covered with duct tape. In the future, monthly safety checks of the facility will continue to be conducted and all areas will be addressed as needed. |
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2017-04-05 | Renewal | 3270.161(a) - Wholesome | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In the storage room, there was a box of expired crackers. Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The box of expired crackers were thrown away in the trash. In the future, the dates for all food at the facility will be checked as it is being unpacked. |
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2017-04-05 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play area, a small part of the fence had sharp edges exposed. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The sharp edges were covered with duct tape until the fence can be fully repaired. In the future, monthly safety checks of the facility will continue to be conducted and all areas will be addressed as needed. |
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