Description: ST FRANCIS EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in NORRISTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 241 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2019-10-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 10/17/19 at complaint investigation certification representative verified that 2 preschool children were in the bathroom unsupervised for several minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will ensure that staff are aware of care groups and where the children are at all times. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 10/17/19 at compliant investigation certification representative verified that the preschool classroom had 12 children with 1 staff person at 9:00 a.m. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff will complete DHS approved ratio training. Staff:child ratios will be maintained at all times. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 8/1/19 while doing a walk through of the facility Cert Rep observed the following - Panda Room- the 2 brown kids chair was ripped and dirty - Zebra Room- red and blue pillows used by children were dirty 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.) Center director will ensure all equipment used by children will be clean and in good repair. Items in poor repair will be removed from the room. if they are able to be repaired they will be put back into the classrooms. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 8/1/19 while doing a walk through of the facility the refrigerator in the Butterfly room did not have 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.) Center Director will place a thermometer in the fridge to monitor the refrigerator temperature. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 8/1/19 while doing a walk through of the facility Staff # 23 did not know her primary group when asked by Cert Rep Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Center Director will ensure employee is aware of her primary group and it is listed in the classroom. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 8/1/19 while reviewing children's files, Child # 2's emergency contact did not have physician's address Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Center Director will ensure all children's emergency contact form includes physician information. Center director will have parent fill out information that is missing. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 8/1/19 while reviewing children's files, Child # 2's emergency contact did not include health insurance and policy information 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Center Director will ensure Emergency Contact forms are complete with insurance and Medical information. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 8/1/19 while reviewing children's files, Child# 2's emergency contact listed release persons, but did not list release persons address and phone number 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Center Director will ensure that emergency contact forms will be completely filled out with names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)(2)/3270.182(1) - Initial health report for young toddler no more than 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 8/1/19 while reviewing children's files - Child # 4 whose enrollment date 3/26/19 did not have an initial health assessment in file - Child # 5 whose enrollment date 4/15/19 did not have an initial health assessment in file Correction Required: The initial health report for a young toddler must be dated no more than 6 months prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Center Director will ensure all students have Health assessments reports dated no more than 6 months prior to first day of attendance at the facility. Center director will ensure all health assessments are kept up to date annually. Child # 4 is no longer at the facility |
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| 2019-08-01 | 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: During renewal inspection 8/1/19 while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following - Staff # 8 whose hire date 5/6/19 had a health assessment completed 5/6/19 did not have a health form and did not have documentation of TB -Staff # 10 whose hire date 7/2/19 had a health assessment dated 3/29/17 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.) Center Director will ensure staff members have proper documentation of Health assessment. Health Assessments will be up to date, within one year of hire date. Center director will see to it that staff have completed TB shots and documentation. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 8/1/19 while reviewing children's files, Child # 2's emergency contact did not have consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Center Director will ensure Emergency Contact form is filled out completely with signatures to administer Emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 8/1/19, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following - Staff # 9 whose hire date 6/10/19 had a n incomplete FBi. FBI did not include a rap sheet. - Staff # 10 whose hire date 7/2/19 had a department of ED FBI dated 3/10/17 Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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 #--- 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.) Center Director will obtain rap sheet from staff #9. Center Director will obtain proper FBI clearance from Staff #10. If said staff members are unable to provide documentation they will be suspended until they can. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iv) - 8th grade + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 8/1/19 while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following - Staff # 23 listed as Aide whose start date 7/22/19 did not have documentation of education in file - Staff # 24 listed as Aide whose start date 7/2/19 did not have documentation of education in file Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Center Director will ensure all staff members have proper documentation on file. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 8/1/19 while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following - Zebra Room- had a soiled ceiling in the left side of room of the room 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.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.) Center Director will ensure facility is kept clean and in good repair. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 8/1/19 while doing a walk through of the facility, -the facility had incorrect hand washing sign posted in the camp boys and girls bathroom - missing hand washing sign at the changing table in the Bear room 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director corrected and posted hand washing sign. Director will ensure that hand washing sign is posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility at all times |
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My son would come home weekly with multiple incident reports, bruises, black eyes, scratches, bite marks, hives all over from his nut allergy (when they are supposed to be a nut free school), some times even without explanation, “no one knew what happened” and zero follow up from the school or access to video footage. They let whoever in the building and roam without checking ID or guiding them to the right classroom. They are currently in a “financial crisis” as well, getting rid of diaper programs yet increasing rates, taking non holidays off, ending early for “in service meetings” and charging you for your kids activities. This school has zero structure due to their director, Virginia. She changes her mind on policies consistently, never follows through with incidents or requests, and is extremely unpleasant in general. Do not send your kids here.