Description: A PLACE TO GROW CHILD CARE CENTER LLC is a Child Care Center in ELYSBURG PA, with a maximum capacity of 35 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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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| 2020-09-30 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, it was verified that during drop off times, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were not consistently wearing masks while inside the facility providing childcare. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A staff meeting was held on 10/9/20 to review the COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan regarding face masks while providing childcare. Staff members with medical exemptions will wear a face shield while providing childcare. |
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| 2020-08-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency contacts for Child #1 and Child #2 were not present in the Preschool/Schoolage room where they were receiving care. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All enrolled children's emergency contact information is now located in every classroom within the childcare facility. |
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| 2020-08-11 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, metal edging was raised around rubber pavers on the playground posing a potential tripping hazard. 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 plastic edging around the pavers was filled in with topsoil. The pavers and the grass now meet evenly around the edge to eliminate the trip hazard. |
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| 2019-06-05 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the sides of rest equipment in the infant room and the transition room were positioned less than one foot apart. . Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All rest equipment will be positioned at least two feet apart. Child care staff will use a ruler to verify the positioning of all rest equipment. |
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| 2019-06-05 | Renewal | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 did not include a copy of the disclosure statement required under the CPSL. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All child care employees will sign a disclosure statement. |
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| 2019-06-05 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not include verification of education and/or child care experience to qualify for position performing. 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 following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All child care employees will provide the director with a high school diploma or general education development certificate. All child care employees will provide the director with verification of child care experience, education and training. |
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| 2019-06-05 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, disinfectant spray was accessible to children under the sink in the transition room. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All cleaning products and toxic materials will be stored in an area that is inaccessible to children. |
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| 2018-06-18 | Renewal | 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection it was observed that small pieces of gravel, under 1 inch in diameter, are accessible to children under the age of 3 in the outdoor play area. Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The areas with exposed gravel pieces will be covered to prevent access by children under the age of 3. Staff will monitor, and cover any additional areas that become accessible in the future. |
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| 2018-04-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.111(c) - Promote development | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is placed in the high chair to fall asleep, not allowing for the child to develop the skills necessary to rest appropriately. Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children can not fall asleep in a high chair. High chairs will only be used during lunchtime. |
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| 2018-04-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #2 exited the 2 year old classroom and was located on the second floor inside the building but at the entrance to the church sanctuary. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A checklist is used hourly for counting children in the 2 year old classroom. The checklist is submitted weekly to the state inspector. |
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| 2018-04-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #2 exited the 2 year old classroom and was located on the second floor inside the building but at the entrance to the church sanctuary. The staff in the room were unaware of this child's whereabouts in regards to this incident. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Weekly documentation will be submitted to the state inspector. Weekly ratio documentation began 4/23/18 and will end on 7/20/18. |
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| 2018-04-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #2 used profanity in front of children in care. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were retrained on appropriate and positive language at the facility. Staff will report any foul language to the director or group supervisor. |
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| 2018-04-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 was placed in a pack and play for approximately 15 minutes for disciplinary purposes. Additionally, on other occasions, staff have put child #1 in a high chair to restrict movement. The child was in the high chair for approximately 2 minutes. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will no longer use a pack and play or high chair for time-outs. Staff can not restrict a child's movement during a time-out. Staff will complete infant/toddler care guiding behavior 2 hour course. |
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| 2018-04-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation it was revealed that child #1 was utilizing a compression vest. A prescription for the adaptive equipment was not on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The compression vest will no longer be used at the facility. In the future a prescription for adaptive equipment will be on file at the facility. |
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| 2017-06-08 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection it was observed that several exposed threads were accessible in the Preschool age playground. 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.) Exposed bolt threads will be covered to prevent possible injury. |
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