Time To Succeed Child Care And Early Learning Ctr - Altoona PA Child Care Center

1020 PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD , ALTOONA PA 16602
(814) 946-1972
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About the Provider

Description: Welcome and Thank You for choosing Time To SucceedChild Care and Early Learning Center! We are confident that you will be satisfied with the quality of care and educational opportunities that we provide.

We provide care for children 6 weeks of Age to 12 Years. Our hours of operation are 5:30 AM until Midnight Monday through Saturday.

Time To Succeed Child Care and Early Learning Center understands the difficulties parents are challenged with when choosing a child care center. We strive to give you, the parent, peace of mind when making that difficult choice. Our commitment is to provide a safe, clean, fun, and emotionally rewarding experience for your child.

Our facility wants parents to feel free to contact us at anytime, whether you want to just call to check on your child or stop by and have lunch with us. We encourage parents to develop an open and honest communication system with our teachers. We are here to assist you in all of your child care needs.

Our center's policies meet the states requirements and they also go above and beyond them. All of the policies are set forth to ensure the best quality of care and protection for your child and the other children at our center.

Our goal at Time To Succeed Child Care and Early Learning Center is to provide you and your child with the most emotionally rewarding experience we can provide. Your child's safety and well being is our utmost priority. Let us make the difference in your child care experience!

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00187878
  • Capacity: 104
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Altoona Area - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 6
  • District Office Phone: (814) 623-9129 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-02-03 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #1, a 2 year old, lacked a MMR immunization in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file of Child #2, a 16 month old, lacked Pneumococcal immunizations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file of Child #2 contained documentation of 3 Pneumococcal immunizations. 2nd citation. Previously cited on 12/9/19.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 and #2 will provide reasons that they were not in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP or provide documentation of immunizations. Director and Assistant Director will make sure that all vaccines are in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP or obtain letters from either the parent or doctor with an explanation as to why not.
2020-02-03 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.166(1) - Written statement Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The Infant Room lacked a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for each infant obtained from the parents. 2nd citation. Previously cited on 12/9/19.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A written statement provided by parents is posted. Teachers, director, and assistant director will make sure that a written statement is posted in the room.
2019-12-09 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed foam peg boards with bite marks and pieces missing in the Young Toddler Room. Observed a frayed weather area rug in the Preschool Room. Observed a frayed blue rug outside the bathrooms by the School-Age Room.

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.)
Foam peg board with bite marks was taken out of the room immediately. Rugs were repaired. Director will make sure toys and other equipment is clean and in good repair.
2019-12-09 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed a shelf containing puzzles which was not anchored creating a potential tipping hazard in the Older Toddler Room.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Shelf was screwed to the wall using brackets. Director will make sure that furniture is safe for children.
2019-12-09 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed rest equipment not labeled for the use of a specific child in the Older Toddler and Preschool Rooms.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All rest equipment will be labeled with child's name. Director, assistant director, and teachers will make sure that rest equipment is labeled.
2019-12-09 Renewal 3270.106(b) - No bed linens alone Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed a child in the Preschool Room lying only on a blanket for rest equipment.

Correction Required: Bed linens may not be used alone as age-appropriate rest equipment.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Teachers will make sure that a padded sleeping bag is provided when a child's is left at home. Teachers noticed and immediately got an extra sleeping bag.
2019-12-09 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed multiple children sleeping on cots in the Older Toddler Room which lacked 2 feet of space on three sides. The space between the cots was approximately 1 foot.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A director, assistant director, and teachers will make sure that all cots are at least 2 feet apart.
2019-12-09 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files of Children #5 and #6 lacked the child's arrival and departure times on the agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The files of Children #5 and #6 arrival times were completed. Director and assistant director will make sure that arrival and departure times are on the agreement.
2019-12-09 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files of Children #1, #4, #5, and #6 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The files of Children #1, #4, #5, and #6 agreement was completed and the designated persons were added to the agreement. Director and assistant director will make sure release persons are on agreement.
2019-12-09 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files of Children #1 and #6 lacked the date of the child's admission on the agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The agreements of Children #1 and #6 date of admission was completed on the agreements. Director and assistant director will make sure that agreements contain the child's date of admission.
2019-12-09 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #2 lacked the work address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. The files of Children #3 and #6 lacked the work telephone number of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. The file of Child #5 lacked the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. The file of Child #8 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact information including home and work addresses and telephone numbers of enrolling parent was completed for Child #2, #3, #6, #5, and #8. Director and assistant director will make sure emergency contact information is complete.
2019-12-09 Renewal 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #6 lacked written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #6 parent signed for consent of emergency medical care. Director and assistant director will make sure that a child's record will contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
2019-12-09 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files of Children #7 and #8 lacked the health insurance policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits on the emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The health insurance policy number was put on the emergency contact form. Director and assistant director will make sure that health insurance coverage and policy numbers are wrote on the emergency contact forms.
2019-12-09 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #1 lacked the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form. The files of Children #3, #6, and #8 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form were completed on Child #1, #3, #6, and #8. Director and assistant director will make sure that the name, address, and phone numbers of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released are on the emergency contact form.
2019-12-09 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for Child #12 was not present when Child #12 was in the Infant Room. Emergency contact information for Children #13 and #14 were not present when they were in the Older Toddler Room. Emergency contact information for Children #4, #15, #16, #17, #18, and #19 were not present when they 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact forms of #12, #13, #14, #4, #15, #16, #17, #18, and #19 were placed in the correct room. Director, assistant director, and teachers will make sure that children's emergency contact forms are placed in the correct room,

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Reviews

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Neighbor Mar 30, 2018

Thanks for letting staff taken neighborhood parking several blocks away! Rude when called about it...trashy.

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Krome Jul 27, 2016

I heard the Assistant Director is on speed which is opi she was terminated from being a teacher at the Altoona school district. I think the owner should do background checks on the employers they are going hire.

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