Description: The SRU/SGA Preschool and Child Care Center is a nationally accredited, state licensed, non-profit center which is owned by the Slippery Rock Student Government Association, Inc.. Since the Center is licensed by the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Education, and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, all staff members are required to meet strict regulations regarding training and experience.
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| 2020-09-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Room 205 lacked a daily activity schedule. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A copy of the daily schedule and the lesson plans will be posted in the space before it is used for children and will remain in place as long as the space is needed. |
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| 2020-09-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Room 205 lacked a medical emergency transportation plan. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The emergency transportation plan will be posted in the space before it is used for children and it will remain in place as long as needed. |
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| 2020-09-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In Room 205, observed 8 electrical outlets which lacked a protective receptacle cover. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Outlet covers will be inserted. They will remain in place during the time that the space is being used for children. |
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| 2020-09-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.72(b)/3270.72(d) - Screened/Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In Room 205, which is not on the ground floor, observed that the furthest window to the right of the room was removed and was in the process of being replaced. This area, which is accessible to children, was covered by a drop cloth and a 2x4 was placed across the window. There was no screen present and the opening was more than 6 inches. Correction Required: Windows or doors used for ventilation shall be screened when open. Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The window will be replaced before the children use the space. In the future, all windows and doors will be screened when open and windows will not open more than six inches. |
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| 2020-09-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In Room 205, observed that the front and left side door had multiple nails sticking out of the bottom area of the doors and in reach of children. Thus, causing a visible hazard to the children in care. 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 nails have been removed. Space will be monitored to maintain a play space that is free from visable hazards. |
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| 2020-09-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In Room 205, observed that the two middle windows, which were just replaced, had damaged plaster on the surrounding wall areas of the windows. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The contractors have assured the Director that the plaster will be repaired before the space is used for children. The Director will make sure that it is complete.In the future, the staff will more closely monitor the indoor and outdoor space for peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster so it can be repaired right away. |
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| 2020-09-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed that the door on the left side of the Room 205, which opens to another classroom, was locked and was unable to be opened at the time of inspection. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A key to that exit was obtained and will be hung so staff can access it in the event of an emergency any time that the children are using the space.In the future, no stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit will be obstructed in any way. |
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| 2020-08-05 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Main Child Care Room, observed that the children's climbing loft equipment near the top step had carpet which was coming loose causing a tripping hazard to the children in care. 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 carpeting was taped down and will remain covered. In the future, all staff will monitor classroom areas for tripping hazards and other concerns. |
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| 2020-08-05 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in Room 121 lacked a thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The thermometer was replaced during the inspection and will remain in place. The Teacher and the Director will continue to monitor the conditions of all refrigerators in the facility. |
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| 2020-08-05 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1, 3, and 4 lack verification of a flu shot within the past year as in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Proof of the flu shot or refusal of the flu shot will be obtained from the parent as soon as possible. All child files will be monitored for proof of the flu shot in the future. |
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| 2020-08-05 | Renewal | 3270.133(3)/3270.133(6) - Name on bottle/Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In Room 121, observed Antacid which was lacking a label with the child's name. In the Main Child Care space, observed Children's Acetaminophen and Children's Antihistamine for child #5 which lacked written parental consent for administration. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Antacid's were disposed of and the Acetaminophen and Antihistamine were returned to the family the day of the inspection. Teachers were reminded that they may not accept medications from a parent unless the written consent form is completed and put on file. Teachers were also reminded that any medications used for science experiments may not be stored at the Center unless they are labeled with the name of a child or staff person. |
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| 2020-08-05 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was more than 24 months between the previous and most current and updated health assessments on file for staff #1, 12 and 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.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.) The Director did not monitor staff health assessment due dates closely enough during the shut down and reopening process. She will see that this does not happen again. |
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| 2020-08-05 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most current health assessments on file for staff #3 and 17 lack the results of an examination for communicable disease. The most current health assessment on file for staff #21 lacks an assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. 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 the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff members #3, #17, and #21 will be required to get appropriate documentation from their medical providers and submit it to the Director. In the future, the Director will more closely monitor health appraisals as they are submitted to look for complete information. |
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| 2020-08-05 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In Room 124, observed hanging cords beside the teacher's desk and beside the water cooler. In Room 121, observed hanging cords beside the computer station and the water cooler. These pose a strangulation hazard to the children in care. In Room 121, observed sharp adult scissors in an unlocked drawer of the teacher's desk and in reach of children and 3 pairs of sharp adult scissors which were hanging on a hook on the wall. The adult sharp scissors were in reach of children because a child size couch was placed near the scissors. Should the children stand on the couch, the scissors would be accessible. This poses a threat to the health and safety of the children. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The cords were covered and will remain covered. The scissors were removed to a locked cabinet until a locking desk can be placed in this classroom.. The Teachers and the Director will maintain conditions that do not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children in all classroom spaces. |
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| 2020-08-05 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #16 lacked verification of fire safety training within one year of hire. Hire date is 5/16/18. Fire safety training is dated 9/16/19. 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.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #16 was on leave when the Fall 2018 Fire Safety Training took place. In the future, the Director will require all staff members who are on leave to attend the Fire Safety Training. |
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