The Childrens Place Early Learning Center Inc - Altoona PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: On 10/21/2020 observed a small cracked blue rectangular Magna Tile and a large cracked purple rectangular Magna Tile in the Pre K classroom.

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: At approximately 10:30 AM on 10/21/2020 Certification Staff observed Staff #1 place a soiled diaper into a plastic bag, tie it, and then place it into a plastic-lined hands-free covered can instead of placing the diaper directly into the plastic-lined hands-free can.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #5 lacked a health assessment written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The file of Staff #5 contained a health assessment dated 7/23/19 signed by a staff nurse midwife.

Correction Required: A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #6 lacked a health assessment with a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Staff #6 had a start date of 9/23/19 but a Mantoux read date of 9/26/19.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Noncompliance Area: On 10/21/2020 the child care facility lacked written notification of safe routes posted by the operator at a conspicuous location.

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

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #2, #4 and #5 lacked documentation of training regarding the emergency plan on an annual basis. The file of Staff #2, #4, and #5 contained documentation of emergency plan training on 8/24/20 with previous training on 7/3/19.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The files of Staff #2, #4, #5, and #6 lacked documentation of participating, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. The file of Staff #2 contained documentation of fire safety training on 9/24/20 with a previous training on 7/13/19. The files of Staff #4 and #5 contained documentation of fire safety training on 9/22/20 with a previous training on 7/13/19. The file of Staff #6 contained documentation of fire safety training on 9/16/20 with previous training on 7/13/19.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #2 lacked documentation of an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 and Staff #3 lacked documentation of mandated reporter training conducted every 60 months. Staff #2 had documentation of mandated reporter training completed on 7/9/15. Staff #3 had documentation of mandated reporter training completed on 8/31/15.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #1 lacked a State Police Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Clearance updated every 60 months. The file of Staff #1 contained a State Police Clearance dated 10/20/14, a Child Abuse Clearance dated 11/14/14, and a FBI Clearance dated 10/22/14. The file of Staff #1 lacked documentation of the National Sex Offender Registry Verification Certificate by July 1, 2020. Staff #1 had a NSOR dated 9/4/2020. The file of Staff #2 lacked a State Police Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Clearance updated every 60 months. The file of Staff #2 contained a State Police Clearance dated 12/28/14, a Child Abuse Clearance dated 7/20/15, and a FBI Clearance dated 12/29/14. The file of Staff #2 lacked documentation of the National Sex Offender Registry Verification Certificate by July 1, 2020. Staff #2 had a NSOR dated 9/4/2020. The file of Staff #3 lacked a State Police Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance updated every 60 months. The file of Staff #3 contained a State Police Clearance dated 8/27/15 and a Child Abuse Clearance dated 9/25/15. The file of Staff #3 lacked documentation of the National Sex Offender Registry Verification Certificate by July 1, 2020. Staff #3 had a NSOR dated 9/4/20. The file of Staff #4 lacked documentation of the National Sex Offender Registry Verification Certificate by July 1, 2020. Staff #4 had a NSOR dated 10/2/20. The file of Staff #5 lacked documentation of the National Sex Offender Registry Verification Certificate by July 1, 2020. Staff #5 had a NSOR dated 9/4/20. The file of Staff #6 lacked documentation of the National Sex Offender Registry Verification Certificate by July 1, 2020. Staff #6 had a NSOR dated 9/23/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.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, #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Observed a torn cushion with exposed foam under the white board in the Older Toddler Room. Observed a Little Tykes Police Coupe with a broken CB holder creating rough edges in the Toddler Outdoor Play Space.

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: The file of Child #7 lacked the complete work address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for Child #1 was not present while Child #1 was in the Older Toddler Room. Emergency contact information for Children #2 and #3 was not present while Children #2 and #3 were in the Preschool Room.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #7 lacked an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. The file of Child #7 contained a current health report dated 4/30/19 with a previous one dated 2/1/18.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The files of Children #4, #5, #6, and #8 lacked a current influenza immunization 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.