Description: St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Red Hill through the Upper Perkiomen Child Care Center (UPCCC) provides an early childhood educational program and child care service which assists children from six weeks to 13 years of age to grow in all age-appropriate developmental areas - physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual.
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| 2020-09-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/9/20, during unannounced inspection, the use of facemasks (covering the mouth and nose), as described by CDC Critical Guidance to ensure the health and safety of the public during COVID-19, were not observed being worn by Staff #1 and Staff #2 while caring for children in the PK classroom. A facemask was also not observed being worn by Staff #3 while caring for children in the Preschool classroom. Additionally, facemasks were not observed being worn by Staff #4 and Staff #5 in the Toddler Room (Staff #4 was changing a toddler's diaper). Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will specifically speak to all teachers who were not wearing masks (completed 9/9 and 9/10). Director will review the mask policy at the September staff meeting and tell teachers they need to wear masks or risk being given written warning or being asked to leave (9/17/20) |
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| 2020-09-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/9/20, during unannounced inspection summary, approximately 1-2 inches of standing "green" water containing debris including goose poop was observed on tarp covering the sand box located by the school age play space. Goose poop was also observed along the wooden portion of the sandbox as well as on various parts of the playground including on the mulch surrounding embedded equipment where children play. 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.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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A lid will be made for the large school age sandbox and we will have a tarp put over the lid to cover the sandbox. (completed 9/17/20). Also, staff members will walk the school age play area and clear it of geese fecal matter before students come out and use equipment. Staff will do a playground walk thru prior to students using the area. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 8/6/2020, a least 9" of loose fill was not observed around the 3 pieces of embedded equipment on the top outdoor play space. (Only approx. 2 inches were measured in these areas). Mulch was observed waiting to be spread on the facility's parking lot. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Mulch will be spread under and around fall zones of all embedded equipment based on the recommendations of USCPSC. Director will monitor depth of mulch on a regular basis and will have it spread to ensure safety. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 8/6/2020, an FBI issued by DHS and results of the NSOR was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #1. (The FBI results on file dated 4/8/16 was issued by the Department of Education) Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, FBI, NSOR and 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff will obtain FBI clearance through DHS and NSOR. Provider will follow all CPS Laws. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 8/6/20, four infant strollers were observed in the hallway obstructing the door leading to back/right side EXIT. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Strollers were moved into utility closet until needed. Director will ensure that all areas leading to egress from the facility will be clear and unobstructed. |
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| 2019-11-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/5/19, at the time of inspection, there were 10 children present in the PS3 classroom. Staff #4 and Staff #7 could not name the children assigned to their specific group for the purpose of supervision. Staff #4 and Staff #7 stated that they do not have assigned groups when in the child care space. Staff #4 and Staff #7 stated they only have assigned groups when they take children to the outdoor play space or when they leave the classroom. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will conduct a staff meeting on primary care groups in and out of the classroom on staff meeting on Nov 21st. Director will train staff on identifying their primary care groups by popping into rooms and and asking teachers to identify their children for which they are responsible. |
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| 2019-11-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/5/19, an initial health assessment including results from tuberculosis testing via Mantoux method was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #3 (hired 6/24/19) and Staff #6 (hired 7/15/19). The initial health assessment on file for Staff #1 (hired 6/26/19) did not contain a date of the tuberculosis results to ensure it was conducted within 12 months of initial hire. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will obtain initial health assessments for Staff #3 and #6. Director will obtain the date of last tb test results for Staff #1. Moving forward, initial health assessments including tb test results will be obtained prior to working in a child care position at the facility. Tb tests must be dated to ensure completed within 12 months of hire. |
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| 2019-11-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/5/19, 3 bottles of breast milk in the infant room were not labeled with the child's name. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will discuss proper procedure with the nursery staff which is to label all bottles and breast milk as soon as bottles/bags are handed to them. Director will periodically inspect contents of nursery fridge to ensure all bottles and breast milk are labeled with the child's name. |
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| 2019-11-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/5/19, verification of education was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #4 and Staff #6. Verification of 2+ years experience prior to working at the facility was not observed in the files belonging to Staff #3, #4, #5 and #6. (the verification of experience on file did not contain information regarding the person verifying the staff persons' hours) Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will alert staff 4 and 6 of needed verification of education in their files. Director or assistant director will call to verify 2+ years of child care experience for staff 3, 4 and 6 ensuring to get name and title of person verifying information. Going forward, director will verify education and experience before starting. |
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| 2019-11-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/5/19, two letters of reference were not observed in the file belonging to Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #6. One letter was on file for Staff #1 but did not contain the name or signature of the reference. Only one letter of reference was observed for in the file belonging to Staff #3. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will obtain 2 letters of reference for staff #2 and #6. One letter will be obtained for Staff #3. The letters must contain the name/signature of the sender. Moving forward, all staff files will contain 2 letters of reference upon initial hire. |
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| 2019-11-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/5/19, Mandated Child Abuse Reporter training required by CPS was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #4 (hired 6/17/19). The disclosure statements on file for Staff #1 and Staff 2 were not dated. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Disclosure statement was dated for Staff #1 during the inspection. Staff #2 Disclosure statement will be dated. Director will ensure all disclosure statements are signed, dated and witnessed on the first day of service and every 5 years thereafter. Staff #4 will complete mandated reporter training. Director will ensure all staff will complete mandated reporter training within 90 days of initial hire. Director will comply with CPS laws. |
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| 2019-11-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/5/19, two uncovered electrical outlets in PS4 and one uncovered electrical outlet in the infant room were observed accessible to children. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All uncovered electrical outlets were covered at the time of the inspection. Electrical outlets not in use and accessible to children will contain protective covers. |
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| 2019-11-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/5/19, a cart was observed obstructing the egress located on the second floor. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The cart was moved to ensure egress is not obstructed. Director will ensure that all means of egress are unobstructed. |
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| 2019-04-18 | Renewal | 3270.102(a)/3270.106(a) - Clean and good repair/Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 4/18/19, a torn rest mat was observed in the Young Toddler 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The torn rest mat was replaced and torn mat was discarded. The teachers were counseled to check equipment daily and inform the director of any torn, cracked or broken equipment and not allow broken equipment to be used by children. |
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| 2019-04-18 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 4/18/19, tall double door storage cabinets (approx. 6 ft tall) were observed in the child care spaces in the facility. The cabinets were not secured to prevent them from being able to tip over. (The cabinets rocked side to side when tested for durability). One cabinet was located in the Young Toddler and Twoodles room, two cabinets were located in the PS3 room, three cabinets were located in the PS4 room and four cabinets were located in the K room. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The tall cabinets in all childcare rooms have been secured by braces installed to the building attached to the cabinets. |
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