Smart Kids Child Care Learning Center Inc - Washington PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: On 6/12/2019, one red toy bin containing car connectors was observed to be cracked along the edges in the older toddler classroom. Also, in the large fenced in area two tricycle's were observed to be missing rubber handles protectors. These conditions expose the children in care to rough edges, sharp corners and pinch and crush 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.

Noncompliance Area: On 6/24/2019, the emergency contact form on file for child #2 was observed not to contain documentation of the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Noncompliance Area: On 6/24/2019, the emergency contact form on file for child #1 was observed not to contain documentation of the address or phone number for the enrolling parent's place of employment.

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

Noncompliance Area: On 6/12/2019, the health assessment on file for staff person #1 whose date of hire was 3/4/19 was observed not to have on file documentation of a health assessment and TB test at the time of hire as evidenced by the health assessment on file for staff person #1 being dated 3/5/19. The file for staff person #7 was observed not to contain documentation of a health assessment or TB test on file at the time of hire.

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: On 6/12/2019, the disclosure statement on file for staff person #2 whose date of hire was 9/19/18 was observed not to have been signed until 9/20/2018. The file for staff person #5 and #7 were observed not to contain documentation of a signed disclosure statement at the time of hire. The clearances on file for staff person #1 whose date of hire was 3/4/2019 were observed not to have been obtained prior to staff person #1's date of hire. This is evidenced by the state police and child abuse clearances not being obtained until 3/7/2019 and the FBI clearance being obtained until 3/14/2019. There was not documentation on file to verify that the clearances were applied for prior to the start of staff person #1's employment. The state police and child abuse clearances on file for staff person #3 at the time of hire were observed to be for volunteer purposes. A valid state police clearance has since been obtained, but a valid child abuse clearance has not yet been obtained. The clearances on file for staff person #4 were observed not to have been obtained within 60 months from the date of the previous clearances, this is evidenced by the most recent state police clearance being obtained on 5/8/19 and the previous clearance being dated 1/27/14, most recent child abuse clearance 5/10/19 and previous child abuse clearance 2/10/14 and FBI clearance 5/25/19 and previously dated 1/28/14. The file for staff person #7 whose date of hire was 6/3/2019 was observed not to contain documentation of an FBI clearance or documentation of application for an FBI clearance. Also, staff person #7 a provisionally hired staff person without an FBI clearance on file was observed to transport a group 4 younger school aged children on a field trip. While transporting the children she was not within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Correction Required: 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: On 6/12/2019, the file for facility person #6 was observed not to contain documentation of facility person #6 having been trained in the facility's emergency plan within the last 12 months.

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: On 6/12/2019, the clearances on file for staff person #1 whose date of hire was 3/4/2019 were observed not to have been obtained prior to staff person #1's date of hire. This is evidenced by the state police and child abuse clearances not being obtained until 3/7/2019 and the FBI clearance being obtained until 3/14/2019. There was not documentation on file to verify that the clearances were applied for prior to the start of staff person #1's employment. The state police and child abuse clearances on file for staff person #3 at the time of hire were observed to be for volunteer purposes. A valid state police clearance has since been obtained, but a valid child abuse clearance has not yet been obtained. The clearances on file for staff person #4 were observed not to have been obtained within 60 months from the date of the previous clearances, this is evidenced by the most recent state police clearance being obtained on 5/8/19 and the previous clearance being dated 1/27/14, most recent child abuse clearance 5/10/19 and previous child abuse clearance 2/10/14 and FBI clearance 5/25/19 and previously dated 1/28/14. The file for staff person #7 whose date of hire was 6/3/2019 was observed not to contain documentation of an FBI clearance or documentation of application for an FBI clearance. Also, staff person #7 a provisionally hired staff person without an FBI clearance on file was observed to transport a group 4 younger school aged children on a field trip. While transporting the children she was not within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #8 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.

Noncompliance Area: On 6/12/2019, the file staff person #2 who is classified as an assistant group supervisor was observed not to contain documentation of education to qualify her to work in this capacity.

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: On 6/12/2019, in the toddler fenced in play area one electrical outlet located near the gas meter was observed not to have in place a protective receptacle cover in the outlets. The outlets were covered by an outside cover, but the cover was able to be easily opened making the outlet accessible to the children in care.

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

Noncompliance Area: On 6/12/2019, in the preschool II classroom (122), printer ink and super glue, both marked keep out of reach of children were observed to be accessible to the children in a basket located under the printer.

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: On 6/12/2019, the first aid kit located in the facility's gym was observed not to contain adhesive 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.

Noncompliance Area: On 6/12/2019, damaged plaster was observed in the older toddler classroom in the corner where the chairs are stacked, in the younger toddler classroom where the green table rubs up against the wall and peeling paint was observed in the gym on the red wall between the water fountain and electrical outlet.

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

Noncompliance Area: On 6/12/2019, the glass door exiting the gym to the playground was observed not to have in place a visual identification strip.

Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

Noncompliance Area: It was disclosed by the facility director that staff person #1 had not always checked children's diaper at least every 2 hours when toddler children were in her classroom at the end of the day.

Correction Required: A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled.

Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space one tricycle was observed not to have grips on the handles and one yellow building block was observed to be cracked along the side. This exposes the children in care to rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush 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.