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Small World Day Care Llc

Apollo, PA · Westmoreland County
4384 STATE ROUTE 66, Apollo, PA 15613
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Quick Facts

Capacity
93 children
Age Range
6 weeks - 12 yrs.
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (724) 727-2440
4384 STATE ROUTE 66
Apollo, PA 15613
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00183226
Expired
Dec 27, 2022
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
Accreditation
Keystone Stars
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 4

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About the Provider

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SMALL WORLD DAY CARE LLC is a Child Care Center in APOLLO PA, with a maximum capacity of 93 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks - 12 yrs.. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday5:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday5:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday5:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Thursday5:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Friday5:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-09-09 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, whom was hired as a group supervisor on 5/19/14, lacked State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI Clearances that were updated within 60 months from the previous clearances. The State Police clearances in the file were dated 10/16/13 and 3/29/19. The Child Abuse Clearances in the file were dated 11/8/13 and 4/7/19. The FBI Clearances in the file were dated 4/18/13 and 8/7/19. The file for staff person #2, whom was hired as an assistant group supervisor on 3/22/19, lacked an FBI Clearance that was completed prior to her first day working with children. The FBI Clearance in the file was dated 9/11/19.

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.)
Current clearance documentation is in the files. The director of the location will create a table indicating all due dates for mandated reporter, clearances, health assessments and other important dates for the employees. This table will be posted in the office and it will be a shared responsibility of the staff and director to maintain these due dates. If a staff member's due date expires on a clearance, health assessment or mandated reporter, that staff member may not work in the facility until it is completed. A letter documenting this suspension will become part of the staff members file being signed by the director and the staff member as a form of documentation.
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the health insurance 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.)
The director called the parent, got the policy number over the phone, and added it to the emergency contact form. In the future, check the form to make sure it is completed.
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) - Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #6, whom was hired on 9/9/19, lacked a health assessment that included an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and lacked information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff person took the health assessment form straight to the doctor to have the form completed. In the future, remind employees to please double check the health assessment is completed before they leave the doctor's office.
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #1, #2, and #3 lacked emergency plan training that was completed a year from the previous emergency plan training. The emergency plan training for staff person #1 was completed on 6/4/18 and 7/17/19. The emergency plan training for staff person #2 was completed on 6/1/18 and 7/17/19. The emergency plan training for staff person #3 was completed on 7/12/18 and 8/9/19.

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.)
Current emergency plan training is in all of the files. In the future, will ensure all staff get emergency plan training within the correct month each year.
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #4, whom was hired provisionally on 1/3/19, lacked a valid Child Abuse Clearance and FBI Clearance. The Child Abuse Clearance was requested for volunteer purposes instead of employment purposes. The FBI Clearance was processed through the Department of Justice instead of the Department of Human Services. The file for staff person #5, whom was hired provisionally on 9/14/18, lacked valid State Police and Child Abuse Clearances. The State Police and Child Abuse Clearances were requested for the purpose of volunteer instead of employment purposes. The State Police Clearance was dated 3/9/17 and was updated on 4/19/19. The Child Abuse Clearance was dated 3/17/17 and was updated on 4/19/19.

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. Facility Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #4 is going to bring in the valid Child Abuse Clearance. Staff person #4 left the child care and went to get fingerprinted during the renewal inspection. When the staff person receives her FBI Clearance she will bring it to the Child Care and add it to her file. Staff person #4 will not work in a child care position at the facility until she has all three clearances. Staff person #5 has updated and valid clearances in her file. In the future, the director will make sure the correct clearance forms are turned in.
2018-03-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: According to staff statement if a bite does not break the skin they do write up a boo-boo report to give to the parent instead of a incident report. However, a copy of the report is not kept in the file nor placed in the incident file each time a child gets bitten.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Boo-boo reports have been written by the staff and copies have been made for the files. From now on, a copy of the boo-boo report will be kept in the child's file and a separate incident file.
2017-09-26 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked an emergency contact form that included the insurance coverage 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.)
The parent will be contacted and asked to bring in their insurance card to put the number on the form. In the future, double check that all required numbers are on the form.

If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

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