Todays Child Learning Center - Sharon Hill PA Child Care Center

235 SHARON AVE , SHARON HILL PA 19079
(610) 583-1276

About the Provider

Description: Our goal is to establish a relationship with the parents and community to ensure the program meets the needs of the child. We want the best for you and your child and, through a multi-disciplinary approach, strive to provide the best. We encourage you to become an active participant in our programs.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184231
  • Capacity: 126
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Southeast Delco
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15
  • District Office Phone: (610) 713-2115 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-10-29 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/29/19, THE CHANGING PAD IN THE YOUNG TODDLER 1 ROOM WAS TORE WITH FOAM EXPOSED CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD.

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.)
CHANGING PADS WERE PURCHASED. CHANGING PADS WILL BE INSPECTED DURING WEEKLY SITE SAFETY CHECKS.
2019-10-29 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/29/19, THE REST EQUIPMENT IN YOUNG TODDLER 2 AND YOUNG TODDLER 1 ROOM WAS NOT LABELED.

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.)
STAFF WILL LABEL ALL CHILD SUPPLIES. STAFF WILL INSPECT SUPPLIES WEEKLY.
2019-10-29 Renewal 3270.119 - Infant sleep position Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/29/19, OBSERVED A CHILD SLEEP IN A SWING.

Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
CHILDREN WILL BE REMOVED UPON FALLING ASLEEP FROM EQUIPMENT AND PLACED IN A CRIB.
2019-10-29 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/29/19, THE YOUNG TODDLER DID NOT HAVE THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR A CHILD IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE.

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.)
UPON ENROLLMENT, BUSINESS DIRECTOR WILL INSURE THE CLASSROOM HAS THEIR EC COMPLETED AND IN THE CLASSROOM ON THEIR FIRST DAY.
2019-10-29 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/29/19, STAFF 8 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF TB RESULTS. STAFF 14 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF TB AND PHYSICAL BEING CONDUCTED.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF FILES WILL BE AUDITED MONTHLY. DURING ORIENTATION ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED.
2019-10-29 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/29/19, STAFF 15 AND 14 WAS MISSING ONE REFERENCE FROM THEIR FILE.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF FILES WILL BE AUDITED MONYHLY. DURING ORIENTATION, ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED.
2019-10-29 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/29/19, STAFF 14 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIIFICATION OF 2 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF FILES WILL BE AUDITED MONTHLY. DURING ORIENTATION ALL REQUIRED PAPAERWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED.
2019-10-29 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/29/19, THE BASEBOARD WAS COMING OFF THE WALL IN THE PRE K 2 COUNT CLASS ROOM.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
INSPECTIONS OF BASEBOARD WILL BE ADDED TO THE WEEKLY SITE SAFETY BASEBOARD WAS FIXED.
2019-10-29 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/29/19, THERE WAS NOT SIGN IN THE PRE K COUNTS RESTROOM THAT STATED WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING AND AFTER TOILETING.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
CORRECT SIGNS HAS BEEN POSTED.
2019-10-29 Renewal 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/29/19, THE LIDDED CAN WAS MISSING IN THE RESTROOMS INSIDE OF THE PRE K COUNTS CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
TRASHCANS WITH LIDS AND FOOT PEDALS WERE PURCHASED IN PLACED IN APPROPRIATE LOCATION.
2018-11-09 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: VAN DRIVER LEFT CHILD UNATTENDED IN VAN ON 11/5/18

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING SUPERVISION WERE REVIEWED WITH ALL TEACHING STAFF AT IN-SERVICE ON 11/6/18. SUPERVISION AND TRANSPORTATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MEETING WAS HELD WITH TRANSPORTATION STAFF ON 11/8/18. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL STEPS OF THE SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN WHEN RELEASING OR ACCEPTING CHILDREN IS SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT WAS ADDED TO THE BOTTOM OF ALL MANIFEST AND POSTED INSIDE THE CENTER ON 11/12/18. A REVIEW OF THE SPECIFIC DHS CHILD CARE REGULATIONS WAS CONDUCTED WITH TRANSPORTATION STAFF BY THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND SIGNS WITH THE STATEMENT ABOVE WERE PLACED IN ALL VEHICLES ON 11/12/18. A PQAS TRAINER WILL CONDUCTED A SUPERVISON TRAINING FOR STAFF ON 11/26/18.
2018-10-22 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/22/18, SEVERAL SEATS ON THE BUS 35 AND 48 HAD BUSTED SEATS WITH FOAM EXPOSED CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD.

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.)
SEAT WILL BE REPAIRED AND REPORTED IF IN POOR CONDITIONS.
2018-10-22 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10/22/18, THE CLOSET IN THE YOUNG TODDLER 2 CLASSROOM DOOR WAS BROKEN.

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.)
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE REMOVED OR REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
2018-10-22 Renewal 3270.111(a) - Written plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/22/18, THE WRITTEN DAILY SCHEDULE IN THE PRESCHOOL DID NOT REPRESENT THE HOURS OF OPERATION. THE SCHEDULE HOURS STATED 8 - 3. THE HOURS OF OPERATION ARE 6-6.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL SCHEDULE WILL REFLECT HOURS OF OPERATION
2018-10-22 Renewal 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/22/18, THERE WAS NO SCHEDULE POSTED IN THE YOUNG TODDLER 1 CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED FOR ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

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