Description: SUGAR AND SPICE DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL is a Group Child Care Home in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 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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| 2020-02-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.105(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/2020, Rep observed children napping on cots in the back room that did not have 2 ft of space on 3 sides. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will arrange mats and pack & plays so for nap so there is 2 feet of space on three sides of each may or pack & play. |
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| 2020-01-13 | Renewal | 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Rep observed a tug boat sand box in the outdoor space that has a cracked plastic lid. The edges of the damaged area are sharp. 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.) Operator will cover cracked area with duct tape or discard it. Operator will check equipment regularly and make repairs as needed. |
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| 2020-01-13 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child m#2 does not have fee amount on the fee agreement. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will enter fee amount and in the future fee agreements will always have the fee amount. |
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| 2020-01-13 | Renewal | 3280.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's emergency contact forms are not located in the back room when children are receiving care in that 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will place copies of emergency forms in the back room and keep them there at all times. |
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| 2020-01-13 | Renewal | 3280.131(d)(7)/3280.131(d)(8) - Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Health reports for children #1- #5 do not contain a statement that children are free from communicable disease and able to participate in child care and do not indicate that age appropriate screenings recommended by the AAP were conducted. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will have parents get health reports that include this information for children #1- #5 and in the future, will only use the DHS child health form. |
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| 2020-01-13 | Renewal | 3280.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 has an emergency form that was last updated on9/19/18. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will have parent update the form and all emergency forms will be updated every 6 months. |
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| 2020-01-13 | Renewal | 3280.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 has a statement attesting to her high school graduation from someone other that a school official. The high school that she attended is still in existence. Correction Required: 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.) Facility person #1 will request a letter or transcript from the school district to verify her high school graduation. In the future, verification of education will come from the school in a letter, diploma or transcript. |
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| 2020-01-13 | Renewal | 3280.69(a) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The hot water temperature in the bathroom used by the children was measured at 122 degrees F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator turned off the hot water and will tape the lever so it can't be moved. |
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| 2020-01-13 | Renewal | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Rep observed ripped linoleum in the front 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will cover the area and check surfaces regularly and repair when needed. |
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| 2019-08-26 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.113(a)/3280.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: When Rep arrived at facility, children were present in the back room but both staff were in the front room. Both staff identified children who were in the back room as being part of their primary supervision group. Children were allowed to move between the two rooms freely. 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. 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.) Operator will use the back room for the infants and toddlers and the older children will use the front room. When children or staff change rooms, operator will make sure that each staff is aware of which children are assigned to her. Children will be supervised at all times and staff will be present in the room with her assigned children. |
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| 2019-08-26 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Rep observed staff person open the trash can for diapers using her hand. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will bring out the hands-free diaper genie for use in the diapering area. Staff will only use hands-free lidded receptacles for diaper disposal and will use them in a hands-free way. |
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| 2019-08-26 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Rep observed two uncovered electrical receptacles that are accessible to children in the back room 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.) Outlets were covered during the inspection. Operator will check outlets in the morning before children arrive and when school age children leave for school. |
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| 2019-08-26 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.71 - Heat Source | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Rep observed a child enter the kitchen where there is access to on operable stove. The stove does not have knob covers or a protective guard. Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will put an additional lock on the half door and a sign on the door as well. Will reinforce with older children that they may not enter. Children will not have access to the kitchen. |
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| 2019-08-26 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Rep observed a hole in the wall in the back room near the corner. 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.) Operator will spackle and paint damaged area. Operator will check surfaces and equipment monthly and make any repairs as needed. |
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| 2019-01-09 | Renewal | 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a hole in the mesh side of the pink pack & play. 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.) Will stitch mesh to close hole. Will check pack & plays regularly and make any repairs needed. |
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If I could give a 10 star rating I would! My 8 y/o granddaughter attended Sugar & Spice and loved it there. The owner, Joann, is so loving and caring she treats the children like they are her own. She does an excellent job of teaching the children to prepare them for Kindergarten. She is very good at communicating with the parents and all the children love her. My granddaughter met her BFF there.