Tiny Learners Early Learning Center - Harrisburg PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1 contains child abuse and FBI clearances that are dated 02/24/15. Her child abuse clearance was updated on 06/12/20, which is outside the 60 month time frame required for updates under the CPSL. She does not have an updated FBI clearance or a NSOR clearance on file. The file of facility person #2, hired 09/19/19, contains completed, volunteer, child abuse information but does not contain a copy of an employment child abuse history clearance under the CPSL. On 07/07/20 staff person #2 was observed working directly with the infants without completed clearances on file. Staff person #3 does not have a completed NSOR clearance on file as required under the CPSL. On 07/07/20 staff person #3 was observed working directly with children in the pre-k room without completed clearances on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 Persons #1,2,3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: An unlabeled spray bottle full of liquid was observed in the older toddler room. Corrected during inspection.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by the telephone in the school age room. Corrected during inspection.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Damaged plaster was observed on the wall inside the door of the older toddler room. Corrected during inspection.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: On 03/09/20 at approximately 12:15 PM staff person #2, a provisional employee, was observed alone caring for four infants. Staff person #1 has a child abuse clearance and mandated reporter training on file that are more than 60 months old. The child abuse clearance is dated 02/24/15 and the mandated reporter training is dated 03/05/15.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Originally cited during renewal inspection on 11/21/19, the current enrollment at the facility requires two group supervisors and only one group supervisor is employed.

Correction Required: In a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled, a group supervisor is required for the first group of 45 enrolled children and for each group or partial group of 45 additional enrolled children.Each additional group supervisor shall be employed by and be present at the facility for a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Noncompliance Area: During the DHS renewal inspection on 11/21/19 staff person #3 was observed changing a diaper in the infant room. A child was placed on the diaper changing table and the staff person left the child unattended and walked across the room to check on a child that was crying in a swing. DHS representative reminded the staff that a child should not be unattended on a diaper changing table so she returned to the diapering area. Operator previously submitted a plan of correction that all staff were retrained in diapering practices. All staff signed off on the memo of the training except staff #3.

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. Children must be supervised at all times.

Noncompliance Area: The original citation from 11/21/19 stated the original agreements are on file for children #1,2,4,5. During inspection follow up on 01/06/20 provider was unable to locate an agreement for child #4.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Noncompliance Area: Originally cited during 11/21/19 renewal inspection was the health report for child #1 does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. During inspection follow up on 01/06/20 the information was not included on the child's health assessment.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Noncompliance Area: During the DHS renewal inspection on 11/21/19 staff person #3 was observed changing a diaper in the infant room. The child's hands were not washed after the diaper change. Operator previously submitted a plan of correction that all staff were retrained in diapering practices. All staff signed off on the memo of the training except staff #3.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Noncompliance Area: During the DHS renewal inspection on 11/21/19 staff person #3 was observed changing a diaper in the infant room. The staff person did not wash her hands after the diaper change. Operator previously submitted a plan of correction that all staff were retrained in diapering practices. All staff signed off on the memo of the training except staff #3.

Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Noncompliance Area: Originally cited during renewal inspection on 11/21/19, facility person #10 does not have a completed state police clearance on file. The clearance in her record is listed as request under review. During inspection follow up visit on 01/06/20 staff person #10 was observed in ratio in the toddler room.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 #10 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Originally cited during renewal inspection on 11/21/19, the current enrollment at the facility is 59 children and only one group supervisor is employed.

Correction Required: In a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled, a group supervisor is required for the first group of 45 enrolled children and for each group or partial group of 45 additional enrolled children.

Noncompliance Area: Originally cited during renewal inspection on 11/21/19, staff person # 6 is qualified by the facility as an AGS but her education on file is in a different language and unable to be assessed by certification representative. During inspection follow up on 01/06/20 staff person #6 does not have education on file that is able to be assessed by certification representative.

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 prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #8, qualified as an aide, was observed supervising children during naptime in the preschool room. There was not another staff person present.

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.