Together We Grow And Prosper Learning Ctr

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: On 7/17/24, during the renewal inspection, child #1 and child #2 did not have an updated financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: On 9/2/24, during the renewal inspection, classroom #1 rest equipment was not labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

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.

Regulation: 3270.111(a)

Description: Written plan

Noncompliance Area: On 9/2/24, during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of a posted daily activity schedule in the school age classroom.

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.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: On 9/2/24, during the renewal inspection, child#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 did not have evidence of the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released to on the agreement form.

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

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: On 9/2/24, during the renewal inspection, child#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7 did not have evidence of the dates of application, admission of the child.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: On 9/2/24, during the renewal inspection, child #2 did not have evidence of the address and #3 did not have evidence of the telephone number the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: On 9/2/24, during the renewal inspection, child #4 did not have evidence of the health insurance coverage and 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: On 9/2/24, during the renewal inspection, child #4 did not have evidence of 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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/2/24, it was noted that staff persons #1 lacked evidence of out-of-state clearances in their records. Staff person #1 and have resided in the state of Maryland within the last five years.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.176(f)

Description: Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FACILITY IS TRANSPORING CHILDREN IN A 15 PASSENGER VAN,\.

Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE WINDOWSILL IN THE SECON FLOOR SCHOOL AGE ROOM ON THE RIGHT HAS DIRT, DUST AND SPIDERWEBS ON IT AND AROUND THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT.

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.

Regulation: 3270.82(i)

Description: Lidded waste receptacles

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE TRASH CAN LID IS BROKEN IN THE FIRST BATHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR NEAR THE YOUNG SCHOOL AGE ROOM.

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

Regulation: 3270.192(4)

Description: CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: THE FILE OF FACILITY PERSON # 8, HIRED ON 09/13/2020, DOES NOT CONTAIN A COMPLETED OR UPDATED DHS FBI CLEARANCE OR A COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR THE FBI CLEARANCE REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL.

Correction Required: 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 # 8 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON 4/29/202, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS VERIFIED THAT ON THE MORNING OF 12/17/2019, STAFF PERSON # 1 AND STAFF PERSON # 2 LEFT CHILD #1 BEHIND ON THE SCHOOL BUS UNSUPERVISED AFTER THE MORNING DROP OFF TO CASSIDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IT WAS REVEALED THAT CHILD # 1 FELL ASLEEP ON THE BUS AND WAS LATER DISCOVERED BY A BYSTANDER WHILE THE BUS WAS PARKED.

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. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility school age staff, the bus driver and director 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. Children may not be left unattended in a vehicle.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE MONITORING INSPECTION ON 1-24-2020, DIRT AND DUST WAS PRESENT ON THE WINDOWSILL WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER IN ROOM # 3 CHILD CARE SPACE ON THE SECOND FLOOR .

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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE MONITORING INSPECTION ON 1-24-2020, CHIPPED PAINT WAS PRESENT ON THE LOWER WALLS IN ROOM # 3 CHILD CARE SPACE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-2-2019 THE CHILD CARE SPACE 2ND FLOOR RIGHT, 2N FLOOR BACK RIGHT, 2ND FLOOR BACK LEFT DO NOT HAVE PLAY EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS FOR THE CHILDREN IN CARE.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-2-2019 THERE WAS NOT A THEREMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE INFANT ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-2-2019 THE FILE OF CHILD # 4 AND CHILD # 6 ARE MISSING THE PARENT'S SIGNATURE ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-2-2019 THE FILE OF CHILD # 2, CHILD # 4, AND CHILD # 6, CHILD # 7, AND CHILD # 8 ARE MISSING ENROLLING PARENT'S WORK ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-2-2019, THE FILE OF CHILD # 4 IS MISSING INFORMATION ON THE DISABILITY ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-2-2019, THE FILE OF CHILD # 1, CHILD # 2, CHILD # 3, AND CHILD # 4'S ARE MISSING PARENTAL CONSENT FOR TRANSPORTIATION, WALKING EXCURSIONS, SWIMMING AND WADING ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-2-2019 , THE FILE OF STAFF PERSOSON # 3 HAS THE FBI CLEARANCE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NOT THE REQUIRED DHS FBI CLEARANCE.

Correction Required: 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: CRIMINAL HISTORY/FBI CLEARANCE FOR STAFF # 11 CONTAINS A CHARGE WITH UNREPORTED DISPOSITION AND FILE DOES NOT CONTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF REQUEST FOR DISPOSITION OF CHARGES. A DISPOSITION FOR EACH CRIME IS REQUESTED IN ORDER TO ASSESS COMPLIANCE WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) LAW AND 55 PA CODE CHAPTER 20 OR CHAPTER 3290.

Correction Required: STAFF # 11 MUST OBTAIN DISPOSITION OF CHARGES WITHIN 30 DAYS AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. STAFF # 11 MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES UNTIL DISPOSITION IS OBTAINED SUITABILITY TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IS DETERMINED.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-2-2019, THE CARPET IN THE FIRST FLOOR PLAY SPACE AND THE SECOND FLOOR PLAY SPACE ARE RIPPED AT THE SEEMS AND UNRAVELING POSING A POSSIBLE TRIPPING HAZARD, THE CARPET IN BOTH THE FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR PLAY SPACE IS DIRTY; THE FIRST FLOOR PLAY SPACE A HOLE IN THE WALL SURROUNDING THE VENT, DABRIS IN THE SECOND FLOOR EMERGENCY EXIT STAIRWELL, THE WINDOW FRAME IN THE BACK RIGHT ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR HAS CHIPPED PAIN AND WORPED FROM EXPOSURE TO RAIN.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS NOT A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF PLAY EQUIPMENT AND DEVELOPMENTAL MATERIALS TO MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. Play equipment shall facilitate the child's emotional, cognitive, communicative, perceptual-motor, physical and social development.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT CHILD #1 & #2 DID NOT HAVE AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 & #2 DID NOT HAVE AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE

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.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FILE FOR STAFF #3 DID NOT HAVE ACCEPTABLE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION ON FILE

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE A DIRECTOR ON STAFF.

Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY HAD 80 CHILDREN ENROLLED AND DID NOT HAVE A GROUP SUPERVISOR ON STAFF.

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.