Description: At Tender Years Child Development Centers, we understand that choosing a child care center for your child is one of the most important decisions that you will have to make as a parent. Whether you are looking for full time day care, part time preschool, or a smaller class size for your Kindergartner, Tender Years, Inc. is here for you! We offer the following DPW licensed programs (with both full- and part-time options): Infants, Young Toddlers, Older Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Before & After School Care, and Summer Camp.
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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| 2020-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A missing outlet cover was observed in the youngest infant room. Corrected during inspection. 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.) The outlet cover was replaced during inspection. Staff will routinely check outlets to ensure receptacle covers are in place. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The toddler tree house is missing a piece of the tree, leaving a hole which is a possible head entrapment. 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.) The replacement part for the toddler tree house located on the playground was ordered on 09/26/2019. Until the part is received and replaced, the opening in the treehouse was made inaccessible to children by the strategic placement of cardboard and duct tape. The temporary repair is checked daily prior to children using the playground to ensure a possible head entrapment issue is not present. If needed, the temporary fix will be repaired as needed until the part it replaced, or the tree house will be made inaccessible to children. To maintain compliance, toys and play equipment used by the children are check to ensure they are clean, in good repair, and free from hazardous. Items that are in poor condition or in need of repair will be removed or made inaccessible to children until they can be repaired and/or replaced. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility uses an agreement that they have developed. There is no section on the agreement for a parent to designate 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A line on the agreement was added for parents to designate whom the child may be released to. Parents added the names of individuals to whom the children may be released to on their agreement form; the original agreement was given to parents and a copy of the agreement for each child was retained on file at the center. To maintain compliance in the future, the line will be added to the agreement for parents to designate whom the child may be released. The company will revise the current form to include a section for parents to designate whom the child may be released to. This information will be gathered during enrollment. The center director will review agreement forms at enrollment, and periodically throughout the year to ensure the required information is included in the agreement and a copy is maintained on file for review. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The original agreement was on file for child #4. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A copy of the original agreement was placed in the file for child #4 at the facility and the original agreement was given to the parent. To maintain compliance in the future, original agreements will be given to parents and a copy of the agreement will be retained on file at the facility. The center director will review files of enrolled children at enrollment and periodically throughout each calendar year to ensure only copies of agreements are on file. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #6 does not have a complete address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact information for child #6 was updated and now includes a complete address for the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. To maintain compliance in the the future, the center director will review emergency contact information for each enrolled child upon enrollment, as information is updated/revised by parents, and periodically throughout the year to ensure emergency contact information includes the name, address, and telephone numbers of individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #9 has not been reviewed/updated within the last six months. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact information for child #9 was reviewed/updated on 10/8/2019. To maintain compliance, emergency contact information for each enrolled child will be completed upon enrollment, reviewed/updated as needed as determined by parents, and annually during the months of August and February. In addition, the Center Director is responsible for periodically reviewing children's files to ensure emergency contact information for enrolled children has been reviewed/updated at least every six months. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.182(1) - Immunization record/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children #3,5,9 do not have current health assessments on file. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Current health assessments for children are on file. The parents of children #3, 5, and 9 were contacted and copies of current health assessments were requested and submitted. To maintain compliance, the dates of current health assessments for each enrolled child are tracked, as well as immunizations. Parents will receive reminders when it is close to the time another health assessment is due for their child. Parents are requested to submit a copy of their child's health assessment for each well child visit and a copy of immunizations when new immunizations are received. The Center Director will review children's files periodically to ensure health assessments and immunization records are on file as required. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were two medications on site that did not have written parental consent for administration. There was prescription Benadryl in the older toddler room. (Corrected during inspection) There was an inhaler in the young toddler room. The medication log on file was dated by the parent from 03/25/19-05/31/19. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written parent consent for the administration of medication or a special diet will be on file for review. On 09/28/2019, the parent of the child in the young toddler room completed a new medication log/written consent for administration of medication for the inhaler. To maintain compliance in the future, written parent consent for the administration of medication will be on file as required for medications and/or special diets. The Center Director will review medication logs/written consent for administration of medication or special diets periodically to ensure the authorizations are current and that they are renewed prior to the expiration of the current authorizations. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #7,8 have current health assessments on file but they were not updated within the 24 month time frame. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Initial health assessments for each staff will be maintained on file for review. Subsequent health assessments for staff will be updated within the 24 month time frame and will also be maintained on file for review. To maintain compliance in the future, an Excel spreadsheet is now used to track the date of each staff's health assessment, when the next health assessment is due by, and the Center Director reminds each staff member when their next health assessment is due. The Center Director is responsible for ensuring that staff submit health assessments within required time frames and for reviewing the health assessments to ensure they included all required information and documentation. Each staff is required to have a current health assessment on file, that includes the results of tuberculin skin tests or other medical documentation to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment for staff #5 needs further information from a medical professional regarding the examination for communicable diseases. Corrected during inspection. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #5 contacted the office of the medical professional regarding the health assessment that was on file. It was determined by the medical professional office that information regarding communicable diseases was marked in error on the health assessment form. A new health assessment was completed by the medical professional office on 09/28/2019 for staff #5 and is now on file for review. Upon receipt of the health assessment, the Center Director reviewed the health assessment to ensure an examination for communicable diseases and the results of the examination were included. In the future, health assessments for staff will be reviewed to ensure the assessment included an examination for communicable diseases and the results of the examination are included. The Director will ensure additional information is included with the health assessment, as applicable, depending on the results of the examination for communicable diseases. Health assessments for staff will remain on file for review. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no agreement on file for child #9. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An initial agreement for child #9 was signed by the parent and director on October 8, 2019. The parent received the original agreement and a copy of the agreement is on file at the center. In the future, initial agreements will be on file prior to care being provided for enrolled children and subsequent copies of written agreements will be maintained on file for review. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #6 does not have documentation that she received training on the emergency plan at time of hire. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #6 received training on the emergency plan on 08/21/2019. To maintain compliance, new staff will receive training on the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, annually, and when the plan is updated. Documentation of training on the emergency plan will be maintained on file for review and will include the date of the training and the names of all facility persons who received the training. A checklist is used for new staff at the time of employment to ensure that required trainings are received and documentation of trainings are on file. Excel spreadsheets and the staff training worksheet are also used to track receipt of training and required information. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #2, hired 07/01/2019, does not have a witness signature on the disclosure statement and does not contain a receipt that the individual was fingerprinted for the FBI clearance. Corrected during inspection. The file of facility person #3, has a state police clearance that is dated 05/25/19. The clearance is only one line and not a complete clearance. Corrected during inspection. Employee #4 has current mandated reporter training on file but it was not renewed within the 60 month time frame required under the CPSL. (07/28/14-09/22/19). Employee #6, date of hire 10/22/18, has an FBI clearance on file dated 09/18/14. The FBI clearance is more than 60 months old. 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 FBI, 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 #6 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The FBI Clearance for staff #6 on file is dated September 27, 2019 and was on file on September 30, 2019. Until the new clearance was on file, the staff member did not work in a child care position. To maintain compliance, each facility persons file will include required information. Disclosure statements will be signed and dated by staff and a witness and maintained on file for review. Clearances will be renewed and on file prior to the expiration of the current clearance. Dates of clearances for staff are tracked to ensure clearances are renewed and on file prior to the expiration of current clearances. The center director will review files for each new staff member and current staff to ensure required information, to include request for clearances and/or clearances, are on file and current/renewed as needed. The staff training worksheet is updated and used to track clearances of staff and required training and reviews as well. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A damaged/water stained tile was observed in the preschool room. Corrected during inspection. 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.) The damaged/water stained ceiling tile was replaced. To maintain compliance, floors, walls, ceilings, and other surfaces are checked daily to ensure they are clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Items that need attention/repair are added to the facilitys maintenance list and submitted for repair. As items are repaired, the list is updated. Items are made inaccessible to children or removed until they are repaired or replaced. Each month staff utilize a cleaning chart for each classroom and document daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks. |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: According to the facility's fire drill log a fire drill was not held between 06/20/19-08/20/19 (61 days) Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fire drill was conducted on 10/09/2019 and documented on the Fire Drill Log. Staff and children present at the facility at the time the drill was conducted participated in the fire drill. To maintain compliance, a fire drill will be held at least every 60 days, with the intention of conducting a fire drill each month. Fire drills will be documented on the Fire Dill Log. |
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