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The Child Care Center At Hort Woods

University Park, PA · Centre County
499 N ALLEN RD, University Park, PA 16802
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Quick Facts

Capacity
240 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language,
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (814) 863-0267
499 N ALLEN RD
University Park, PA 16802
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00173743
Expired
Apr 15, 2022
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 8

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About the Provider

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THE CHILD CARE CENTER AT HORT WOODS is a Child Care Center in UNIVERSITY PARK PA, with a maximum capacity of 240 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-01-02 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 1-4-19 during renewal inspection; Sky House Room had 2 sharp points from finishing nail heads exposed on the illumination table. Director and Supervising teacher corrected this onsite. On 1-9-19 during renewal inspection; Tiny Twigs B had a box with exposed nail heads. It was removed by staff immediately.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
On both instances the nails were removed from the surfaces immediately upon notification. Teachers will continually monitor furniture and equipment for sharp edges/materials and work to repair any surfaces found to be unsafe.
2019-01-02 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 1-4-19 during renewal inspection this writer discovered room 210 to be unlocked. This room was the upstairs laundry room. Being unlocked made the cleaning products inside accessible to children. Door was locked when brought to the attention of staff.

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.)
When brought to attention of teaching staff, a teacher locked Room #210. This laundry room is also utilized by the evening janitorial crew. Preschool teaching staff have assigned laundry days per classroom. The classroom whose laundry day it is will check that room upon arrival at opening to ensure the door is locked prior to the center opening at 7:30am.
2017-08-21 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.162(b) - Parents may provide Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Center self reported that an infant received the wrong breast milk. The bottle caps were labeled with the childrens names, but were not on the bottles. This occured in the Changing Leaves Room.

Correction Required: Meals and snacks may be provided by the parent, upon agreement between the parent and the operator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Center protocol was reviewed with the staff member who made the error as well as the supervising teacher for the Changing Leaves classroom.A labeling system was put into place to ensure bottles are labeled correctly for both infants whose parents supply milk as well as the infants who utilize the formula provided by the center.
2017-08-21 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Center self reported that an infant received the wrong breast milk. The bottle caps were labeled with the childrens names, but were not on the bottles. This occured in the Changing Leaves Room.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff were reminded of proper protocol for labelling bottles. The bottles were labeled immediately following discussion of this protocol on 8-14-17 and a system is in place to ensure bottles are correctly labeled. This has been reviewed by the teachers as well as the supervising teacher.
2017-02-01 Renewal 3270.124(b)(4) - Written consent Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1's Emergency Contact Form did not have signature for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent of Child #1 signed the line for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form.
2017-02-01 Renewal 3270.66(b) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Spray bottles were not labeled with their contents in Preschool Rooms C and D, and in the "Messy Area" between Preschool Rooms A and B.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff were reminded of the regulation 3270.66 and have labeled their spray bottles with contents or utilized the original label for the product within.
2017-02-01 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Water temperature was measured at 120 degrees in the "Messy Area" sinks between Preschool Rooms A-B and C-D.

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.)
Office of Physical Plant was contacted immediately and water the heaters thermostats were adjusted, we will monitor.
2017-02-01 Renewal 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Trash receptacles in Preschool D and Changing Leaves did not have operable hands free foot pedals to lift the lid on the trash receptacle.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The trash can in Preschool D was repaired on 2/1/2017. The trash can located in Changing Leaves is in need of replacement. A new trash can was ordered on 2/2/2017.

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