Sugar Grove Free Methodist Church - Sugar Grove PA Child Care Center

210 JAMESTOWN ST , SUGAR GROVE PA 16350
(814) 489-3105

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to Know God and Make Him known to Others” is our Mission Statement. We are pro-active in telling others of the awesome love, joy, and inner peace that they can come to have through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00180036
  • Capacity: 69
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 2
  • District Office Phone: (814) 765-1546 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-05-24 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 contains emergency contact information and financial agreement that exceeded 6 months from the previous review. The file is current.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The six month review had been completed prior to inspection. In the future parents will be required to review and update emergency contact information and financial agreement at least once in a 6 month period or immediately upon any change in information.
2019-05-24 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1, an infant, child #2, a young toddler and child #3, a preschooler, all contain immunization reports lacking an influenza vaccine received during the previous 12 month period as required 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Letters have been obtained from parents indicating their choice to exclude their children from influenza vaccinations this year. In the future children's vaccination records will be required to be be kept up to date according to the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
2019-05-24 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The operator did not during the previous 12 month period notify the local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Local traffic safety authorities have been notified in writing, of the location of our facility and of our use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility. 6/14/2019 In the future local traffic safety authorities will be notified in writing, of the location of our facility and of our use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility on an annual basis.
2019-05-24 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not receive training regarding the facility emergency plan at the time of initial employment. They do have current emergency plan training.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff persons had already received training prior to inspection. In the future staff persons will receive emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.
2019-05-24 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The water at the sinks in the 2 downstairs bathrooms which are used by the children exceeded 110 degrees.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Hot water was turned off before the fixture ensuring safe water temperature. In the future the hot water tap will be kept off at all times so that water temperatures will not exceed 110*F.
2019-01-29 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 does not contain verification of initial training regarding the facility emergency plan.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 has received training pertaining to our facilities emergency plan and a record of that training is on file. In the future all new staff members will receive emergency plan training as part of their initial orientation.
2019-01-29 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, provisionally hired on 9/25/18, does not contain verification of FBI fingerprinting prior to working in childcare as required for provisional hire under the CPSL and does not contain a completed FBI clearance and has worked for greater than 90 days. Staff person #1 was observed in the toddler room working alone with children and was not in the vicinity of a permanent employee. Staff person #1 may not work in a child care position until a completed FBI clearance is obtained.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until completed clearances are obtained.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 was removed from child care position until receiving a completed FBI clearance. FBI clearance in now on file. In the future no staff member will be allowed to work with children until all required clearances are present in their file.
2019-01-29 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room there was chipping paint on the window frame and window sill.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Window frame and window sill in the preschool room have been scraped to remove flaking paint and repainted. In the future surfaces in our childcare facility will be kept free of flaking paint and plaster.
2019-01-29 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were exposed bolts at the base of the toilets in the boy's and girl's bathrooms.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Exposed bolts have been cut down and covered. In the future toilet fixtures will be kept in good repair.
2018-05-09 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1 and child #2 contained emergency contact information and financial agreements that had not been updated in the previous 6 month period.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents reviewed and updated the emergency contact information in writing via signature of a six month review form. Emergency contact information will be updated in writing every six months or as soon as there is a change.
2018-05-09 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3, an older toddler, was lacking a health report completed in the previous 12 month period. A current immunization record was in the file.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A current updated health report was obtained and placed in the child's file. Parents will provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for older toddlers and preschool children.
2018-05-09 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 was lacking a health assessment completed in the previous 24 month period.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A current and updated health assessment was obtained and placed in their file. Staff persons working directly with children will obtain a health assessment every 24 months.
2018-05-09 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 contained a current health assessment that lacked a statement from the physician regarding an exam for communicable disease.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The health assessment was updated with a statement from the physician confirming that the staff member had no communicable disease and was therefore cleared for work with children. Staff health assessments will include a statement from the physician regarding an exam for communicable disease.
2018-05-09 Renewal 3270.161(c) - Food served discarded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the infant room refrigerator was a partial bottle of formula that had been previously served to an infant.

Correction Required: Food that has been previously served to a person or returned from a table shall be discarded.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The formula was immediately disposed of. Food that has been previously served will be discarded.
2018-05-09 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the girl's bathroom on a low cabinet shelf accessible to children were containers of all purpose cleaner, Febreze and Desitin diaper cream all labeled 'keep out of the reach of children'.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The toxics in the girl's bathroom were moved to a higher shelf. Cleaning supplies will be kept in an area that is inaccessible to children.

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