Tiny Tot Child Development Center - New Brighton PA PA Pre-K Counts

Pre K Counts New Brighton , New Brighton PA 15066
(724) 843-1795

About the Provider

Description: Tiny Tot Child Development Center is a PA Pre-K Counts in New Brighton PA. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00121716
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 3
  • District Office Phone: (724) 285-9431 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2018-01-18 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(b) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was gallon jug of bleach and water solution under the sink in the classroom that was not labeled with it's contents.

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.)
Now and in the future the bleach and water solution will be labeled with its contents.
2018-01-18 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The hot water temperature at the sink in the classroom measured 113.2 degrees F. The hot water temperature at the sink in the bathroom measured 117.6 degrees F.

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.)
The hot water temperature will be adjusted at both locations to be below 110 degrees F.
2017-12-05 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 had an agreement that was not signed by the parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will contact the parent and have them sign the agreement and return it. In the future, during orientation all parents will sign and date the agreement.
2017-12-05 Renewal 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 had a health report that was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant, or a CRNP.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will contact the mother and have her take the form back to the physician and have them sign it, In the future, we will make sure that when parents return the forms, they are properly signed,
2017-12-05 Renewal 3270.34(b)(1) - Bachelor's + 1 yr Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1, functioning as the facility's director, lacked documentation of 1250 hours of childcare experience.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff person will get the required documentation of childcare experience. In the future, all required documented experience will be obtained prior to start,.
2017-12-05 Renewal 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At 9:40am it was observed that Staff person #2 left the room with one preschool aged child thereby leaving Staff person #1 alone in the room with 15 preschool aged children.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
From this day forward we will make sure we are in ratio. The staff persons will take the correct number of children to the restroom to make sure that all staff persons are in ratio.
2017-12-05 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was an uncovered outlet on the wall in the Pre-K Counts classroom.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The outlet was covered. In the future we will make sure to check all outlets before the children arrive to make sure they are covered.
2017-12-05 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was a container of hand sanitizer accessible to children in a basket on the cafeteria table.

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.)
Now and in the future we will keep the hand sanitizer in the locked cabinet above the sink.
2017-12-05 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the Pre-K Counts classroom lacked nonporous disposable gloves.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will make sure we replace the gloves every time we use them. Gloves were added to the first aid kit.
2017-12-05 Renewal 3270.94(e) - Change locations of fire Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no hypothetical location of the fire listed on the fire drill log for the fire drill on 11-21-17.

Correction Required: Hypothetical locations of the fire shall be changed for each drill.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A fire drill will be conducted and the hypothetical location will be listed on the log. In the future, we will make sure to always list a hypothetical location of the fire.
2017-09-14 Initial review 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was splintered wood on an art easel in the Pre-K Counts 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.)
The splintered wood was sanded smooth. In the future, all toys and equipment will be checked to make sure they are in good repair.
2017-09-14 Initial review 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were only 3 inches of rubber mulch in several areas under the embedded equipment and only 2 inches of rubber mulch in several other areas under the embedded equipment on the outdoor play area.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will purchase additional rubber mulch to add to the playground so that all areas under the embedded equipment will have at least 6 inches. In the future, the rubber mulch will maintained at 6 inches at all times.

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