Step-by-step Learning Center - Morton PA Child Care Center

39 S MORTON AVE , MORTON PA 19070
(610) 543-4629

About the Provider

Description: At this school location we offer Art Instruction, Science Learning, Karate Lessons, and Music and Movement classes. We also have special guests that come in from time to time at no additional cost to our families. These classes are included in your child's tuition.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00171848
  • Capacity: 106
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language,
  • Schools Served: Ridley - On Site at School
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15
  • District Office Phone: (610) 713-2115 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2018-10-26 Renewal 3270.119 - Infant sleep position Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An infant (child #1) was observed sleeping face down in rest equipment. Staff person #1 acknowledged placing the child face down to sleep.

Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff persons to complete training in proper infant sleeping position. Submit written verification of the completed training for all facility staff.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child was immediately placed on back to sleep. We will ensure that all children are placed on the back sleep position. The legal entity will arrange for all facility staff persons to complete training in proper infant sleeping position. We will submit written verification of the completed training for all facility staff.
2018-10-26 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An infant bottle observed in the infant room was not labeled with the child's name. (#1)

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. Label the bottle with the child's name and ensure that all children's bottles are properly labeled.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will label the bottle with the child's name and ensure that all children's bottles are properly labeled.
2018-10-26 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The carpet in the K/school age room was stained and in need of cleaning or replacement.

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. Clean, replace or remove the carpet and ensure that surfaces in the facility are kept clean. Submit written documentation to verify compliance.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The carpet will be shampooed or if necessary replaced or removed. We will ensure that surfaces in the facility are kept clean. We will submit written documentation to verify compliance
2018-10-26 Renewal 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The exit by the infant room was obstructed by a vacuum cleaner.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The items were immediately removed. We will ensure that all stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit remain unobstructed. We will notify staff of this requirement and submit written verification of staff notification.
2017-05-25 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/25/17, the first aid kit in room 10 was missing nonporous gloves.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Nonporous Gloves was put in the first into the first aid kit, and a weekly items log was created and will be completed by classroom staff weekly to ensure all items are present at all times in the future.
2017-05-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On May 9, 2017, child #1 exited the facility without staff and was found a half mile away from the facility by an individual not connected to the facility. Staff at the facility were not aware that the child had left the facility nor how long the child was gone.

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. TIER THREE: The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Checklist was completed to count children at each transition and every hour of the day.
2017-05-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on May 11, 2017, director or staff were not able to identify the staff person who was assigned to care for child #1 at the time the child left the facility. Staff are unclear whether the child ever entered the classroom where care was to be provided

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Meeting held with staff to ensure each staff member is knowledgeable about their group. This will be maintained at all times in the future.
2017-05-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.121(a) - Review policies and procedures Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on May 12, 2017, facility owner, director and staff indicated that the facility has a policy requiring parents to sign children out of the facility at the conclusion of care each day. Facility owner indicated that staff at the facility has not been requiring the parent for child #1 to sign the child out at the conclusion of care each day.

Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility`s general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Meeting help with all staff to remind them that all children are to be properly signed out by their parent or designated pick-up person. This will be maintained at all times in the future.
2017-05-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On May 11 and Friday, May 12, 2017, Certification Representative Supervisor conducted a complaint investigation. Violations observed jeopardizes the general health and safety of children at the facility.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff conducted training as required by Certification Representative. Meeting was held with all staff, and staff will complete transition sheets for the next three months.
2017-05-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on May 11, 2017, several classrooms throughout the facility were out of ratio. The toddler classroom had 1 staff with 4 young toddlers and 6 older toddlers. The preschool classroom had 1 staff with 6 older toddlers and 2 preschoolers. The pre-K classroom had 1 staff with 20 preschoolers.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Meeting was held with staff about maintaining ratios. This will be maintained at all times in the future.

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