Sunrise Learning Academy Llc

Regulation: 3270.94(a)

Description: Director or designated staff person responsibility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have fire drills conducted every 60 days as required.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the critera specified in §3270.95Ia)(1)- (a)(9) are met

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have testing of their fire safety system every 30 days as required.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).

Regulation: 3270.113(e)

Description: Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: At the time of investigation complaint was confirmed that child #1 was being restrained for kicking her feet during naptime.

Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: At the time of investigation, the preschool class was non-complaint with their ratio which was 1staff supervising 14 children with the youngest child being 3 years of age.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have transportation plan posted in either PHL or Preschool classrooms.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not send annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of location of facility and program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around 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 child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection pick up / drop off procedures were not posted.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.191

Description: Individual Records

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have a file for the TSS worker in the facility working with a child.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Regulation: 3270.23

Description: Parent Access & Participation

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection parents were not allowed access into the facility but drop their children off at the door.

Correction Required: A parent of a child in care shall be permitted free access, without prior notice, throughout the center whenever children are in care, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has limited the parental right of access to the child and a copy of the order is on file at the facility. Opportunity shall be provided for parents to participate in the facility's program. The operator shall maintain a yearly file which documents general announcements to promote parent participation. The file shall be updated annually.

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates were not sent to the local municipality or to the county EMA.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Regulation: 3270.35(b)

Description: Group sup qualifications

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility person did not have verified experience on file.

Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified at §3270.35(b)(1)-(4).

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the PHL classroom did not have soap, scissors and tweezers in their first aid kit and the preschool class did not have soap in their first aid kit.

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.

Regulation: 3270.92(b)/3270.95(a)

Description: Fixed space heater approved/Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the fire alarm system was not tested every 30 days.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection evacuation routes were not posted.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection on 12/01/22 it was observed climbing cushion toy in the classroom# 1 was torn with inside filling exposed, this posed as a choking and scratching hazard.

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.

Regulation: 3270.113(d)

Description: No harsh language

Noncompliance Area: Complaint investigation was conducted on 6/23/2022. Audio clips were provided by reporting source on 7/7/2022. It is heard on the audio clips that staff person #1 was referring to a child as "acting like a beast" and "needing drops in his juice". On 7/14/2022 audio clips were played for the director and she identified staff person #1 as the person speaking in the audio clips. She stated that she is referring to melatonin drops in the audio clips.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/3/2020 observed staff person #1's health assessment has yes checked off for the staff person having a communicable disease.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2019 observed child #1's health assessment did not include an answer next to the statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Observed toddler table with built in high chairs did not include T shaped safety straps.

Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.

Noncompliance Area: Observed children #1, #2, #3 and #4's files did not include child service reports.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Noncompliance Area: Observed child #1's agreement did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Noncompliance Area: Observed child #2, #4 and #5's agreement did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: Observed staff person #1's health assessment did not include a physical examination.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination.

Noncompliance Area: ON MAY 22, 2018 DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, THERE WERE 11 CHILDREN IN THE FRONT SCHOOL AGE SECTION OF THE FACILITY WITH STAFF PERSON # 1 AND # 2. THE YOUNGEST CHILD WAS A YOUNG TODDLER.

Correction Required: 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).

Noncompliance Area: ON JANUARY 22, 2018 DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESMENT.

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.

Noncompliance Area: ON JANUARY 22, 2018 DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Noncompliance Area: ON JANUARY 22, 2018 DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 HIRE DATE 1/12/2018, DID NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF REQUESTS FOR THE FBI FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the fbi fingerprint clearance, 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.

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 28, 2017 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH REPORT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 12-MONTH PERIOD. THE HEALTH REPORT ON FILE WAS DATED 11/2/2016.

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.

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 28, 2017 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES. THERE WAS ONE WRITTEN REFERENCE IN THE RECORD.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 28, 2017 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 HIRE DATE 10/30/17, DID NOT INCLUDE A COMPLETED PA CRIMINAL HISTORY CLEARANCE. THE PA CRIMINAL CLEARANCE IN THE RECORD READ (REQUEST UNDER REVIEW).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 4, 2017 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 DID NOT INCLUDE AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT.

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.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 4, 2017 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES. ( THERE WAS 1 REFERENCE IN THE RECORD)

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 4, 2017 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSEPCTION, STAFF PERSON # 2 HIRE DATE 10/2/17, WAS ALONE IN THE BACK PLAY SPACE WITH 5 CHILDREN. THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 DID NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF REQUESTS FOR THE FBI FINGER PRINT CLEARANCE, THE PA CRIMINAL CLEARANCE AND THE CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CLEARANCE. (AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL)

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 fbi finger print clearance, 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 # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 4, 2017 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPETION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY THE STAFF PERSON FOR THE POSITION PERFORMING. (ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR).

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: ON AUGUST 10, 2017 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE DIAPERING MAT WAS TORN IN THE INFANT SECTION OF THE FACILITY.

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.

Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 10, 2017 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WAS A BOTTLE WITH A PINK TOP NOT LABELED ON TOP OF THE CUBBIES NEAR THE INFANT SECTION OF THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 10, 2017 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WERE 13 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH STAFF PERSON # 3 AND INDIVIDUAL # 1 WHO STAFF PERSON # 4 IDENTIFIED AS A VOLUNTEER. STAFF PERSON # 1 WAS ALONE IN THE BACK PLAY SPACE WITH 7 TWO YEAR OLD CHILDREN.

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. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 10, 2017 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WERE 23 CHILDREN OF MIXED AGES FROM INFANT TO SCHOOL AGE IN THE BACK OUTSIDE PLAY SPACE WITH STAFF PERSON # 1 AND # 2. STAFF PERSON # 5 WAS ALONE IN THE SCHOOL AGE SECTION OF THE FACILITY WITH 13 CHILDREN, THE YOUNGEST CHILD WAS PRESCHOOL AGE.

Correction Required: 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).

Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 10, 2017 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WERE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS MISSING PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVERS IN THE PRESCHOOL SECTION OF THE FACILITY NEAR THE DRAMATIC PLAY AREA AND ON THE WALL NEAR THE BACK EXIT.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection the infant room was out of ratio with staff #1 and 5 infants. The preschool room was also out of ratio when staff #2 walked out of the room and left staff #3 alone with 17 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.