Description: Welcome to The Learning Experience? of Pottstown, conveniently located at 1000 Heritage Drive. We offer premier child care to children ages six weeks to five years and after school care for children up to ten years of age. The Learning Experience is not just a daycare facility but also a complete child development center with a dynamic and fun environment that is committed to quality care and education of your child.
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| 2020-10-29 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2020 DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, STAFF #1 WAS SEEN ON VIDEO LEAVING CHILD #1 UNSUPERVISED FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MINUTES 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF MEMBER WAS TERMINATED ON OCTOBER 20, 2020, ALL STAFF WILL COMPLETE THE BETTER KID CARE SUPERVISION TRAINING, AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE SCHOOL AGE DIRECTOR, PATRICIA PERRI, THE STAFF WILL BE USING NAME TO FAC CARDS AT EVERY TRANSITION PERIOD, THE STAFF WILL ALSO COUNT THE CHILDEN TO MAKE SURE THE NUBER OF CHILDREN MATCHES THE NAMETO FACE CARD TOTLA, BOTH DIRECTORS ON SITE ARE CONDUCTING RANDOM SPOT CHECKS OF THE CLASSROOM AND STAFF, EACH STAFF IS QUESTIONED ON NUMBER OF CHILDREN PRESENT, CHILDREN WILL BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-01-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON JANUARY 4, 2019 DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, STAFF #1 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT STAFF #2 FORCEFULLY PUT CHILD #1 ON THE COT. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF WAS TERMINATED; TRAINING FOR SUPERVISION WAS COMPLETED ON 1/16/19; ALL STAFF PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 16, 2018 DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, STAFF #3 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT CHILD #1 RAN OUT OF CLASSROOM IN WHICH STAFF #1 AND STAFF #2 WERE PRESENT, CHILD #1 WAS OUT OF THE CLASSROOM FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE BEFORE BEING DISCOVERED BY STAFF #4 Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) ALL STAFF RECEIVED A SUPERVISION TRAINING ON OCTOBER 8TH. ALL CHILDREN WILL BE COUNTED EVERY 30 MINS THE NUMBER WILL BE RECORDED ALL SHEETS WILL BE TURNED IN WEEKLY AND SUBMITTED TO DHS. STAFF WILL TAKE A DHS APPROVED TRAINING ON 1/17/19. |
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| 2018-10-16 | 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: ON OCTOBER 16, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THR FILE OF STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN EVIDENCE OF A HEATH 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PER DHS REGULATIONS, ALL STAFF WILL HAVE A PHYSICAL WITH A TB TEST PRIOR TO BEING PLACED IN THE CLASSROOM. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 16, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE OF STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN EVIDENCE OF TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING BY THE MANTOUX METHOD. 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.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.) PER DHS REGULATIONS, ALL STAFF WILL HAVE A PHYSICAL WITH A TB TEST PRIOR TO BEING PLACED IN THE CLASSROOM. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 16, 2018 DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, STAFF #3 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT STAFF #1 MADE A BOTTLE FOR CHILD #1 USING BREAST MILK INTENDED FOR CHILD #2, STAFF #2 FED CHILD #1 THE ENTIRE BOTTLE BEFORE THE MISTAKE WAS DISCOVERED. Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding proper handling of breastmilk. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE STAFF WILL TAKE A BETTER KID CARE TRAINING TO ENSURE THEY ARE FOLLOWING ALL SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS. STAFF WILL TAKE AN APPROVED DHS TRAINING ON 1/17/19. |
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