Start Smart Child Care Center - Upper Darby PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Several staff/facility person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#1- hired 1/7/19- no completed NSOR)

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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 until the completed CPSL document has been completed and submitted. Submit a copy of the required , completed CPSL clearance documents for the identified staff person. Revise and submit written policies and procedures regarding the CPSL hiring requirements to ensure that all staff persons (new and existing) have the required CPSL clearance documents within the required timeframes in accordance with the CPSL.

Noncompliance Area: Several staff person's record did not contain written verification experience for their assistant group supervisor position. Obtain and submit written verification of education and experience for the identified staff persons. Ensure that all staff records have written verification of education and experience for their positions.(#1, #2, #3 and #4)

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Several staff person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. ); (#1-hired 1/27/20-no signed DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, no completed NSOR) (#2- hired 10/28/19- no completed NSOR) . Provider has no provisional hiring waiver.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the completed CPSL documents have been completed and submitted as specified. Submit a copy of the completed CPSL clearance documents for the identified staff persons. Revise and submit written policies and procedures regarding the CPSL hiring requirements to ensure that all staff persons (new and existing) have the required CPSL clearances

Noncompliance Area: On 2/3/20, at approximately 1:30pm, one staff person was observed caring for a mixed-age group of 6 infants/young toddlers (infants-birth to 1 year of age) (young toddlers-1 to 2 years of age) in the infant child care space. Staff person verified the ages of the children in care.

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. When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive at least 2 hours of DHS approved ratio training /to include mixed-age groupings. Submit written verification of the completed training for all facility staff.

Noncompliance Area: The rear exit was obstructed by boxes and child care equipment.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. Remove the items and ensure that all stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit remain unobstructed. Notify staff of this requirement and submit written verification of staff notification

Noncompliance Area: On 6/12/19, six children (older toddlers- 2 years; preschoolers-age 3 years to first day of kindergarten and young school age- kindergarten to date enter 4th grade) were left alone and unattended with no staff supervision in the facility for a period of time when staff person left the facility to empty the trash.

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. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff persons to receive at least 2 hours of DHS approved training regarding supervision of children, including the requirement that staff persons must be physically present and be able to see, hear and assess and direct the activity of the children. Submit written verification of the completed training for all facility staff persons.

Noncompliance Area: The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Two facility person's records did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#1-volunteer started 6/19/19- no signed DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, no proof of request for STATE POLICE prior to working with children (#2-volunteer started 6/19/19- no signed DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, no proof of requests for STATE POLICE prior to working with children; no proof of FBI fingerprinting prior to working with children. CONTINUING NON-COMPLIANCE

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the required clearances have been obtained. CPSL documents have been obtained and submitted as specified. Submit a copy of the completed CPSL clearance documents for the identified staff persons. Revise and submit written policies and procedures regarding the CPSL hiring requirements to ensure that all staff persons (new and existing) have the required CPSL clearances documents in accordance with the CPSL.

Noncompliance Area: On 6/12/19, there were six children ages older toddlers (2 years) to school age (6 years) and only one staff present. (staff #1)

Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person. Revise staffing schedules to ensure that there is always at least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. Submit written of the revised staffing schedules.

Noncompliance Area: A child was observed resting in a crib in the infant area and there was not at least 2 feet of space on three sides of the crib.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. Ensure that there is 2 feet of space on three sides of resting equipment when in use. Notify all staff of this requirement and submit written notification that includes the signature of each staff person.

Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator lacked an operable 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. Obtain an operable thermometer and place it in the refrigerator.

Noncompliance Area: Four children's records did not contain a signed agreement in accordance with this regulation. (#2, #3, #4 and #5)

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. Obtain and submit a signed agreement for the indicated child that includes both the operator and parent's signature as specified. Ensure that the parent receives the original and that a copy is retained by the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Two children's emergency contact information did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child`s physician or source of medical care. (#2 and #3)

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Obtain and submit a written copy of the missing physician or source of medical information for the identified child. Ensure that all children's records contain emergency contact information as specified in these regulations.

Noncompliance Area: Two children's emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage and policy number information. (#2 and #3)

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. Obtain and submit a written copy of the missing health insurance information for the identified children. Ensure that all children's records contain emergency contact information as specified in these regulations.

Noncompliance Area: One child's emergency contact information did not include the complete contact information name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. (#1)

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. Obtain and submit a written copy of this missing contact information for the identified child. Ensure that all children's records contain emergency contact information as specified in these regulations.

Noncompliance Area: Children were observed being cared for in the toddler child care space and their emergency contact information was not present in the same space.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. . Ensure that emergency contact information is present in all child care spaces in which children are receiving care.