Warwick Child Care Center - Pottstown PA Child Care Center

1190 RIDGE RD , POTTSTOWN PA 19465
(610) 469-0148

About the Provider

Description: Walk into any Warwick Child Care Center and the first thing you will notice are the smiling faces!

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184205
  • Capacity: 83
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Owen J Roberts
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 19
  • District Office Phone: (484) 593-5050 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there were missing caps from the screws on the gate in the playground.

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.)
CAPS WERE PUT ON ALL EXPOSED BOLTS. TO MAINTAIN: FENCE WILL BE CHECKED WEEKLY TO ENSURE CAPS ARE ON ALL BOLTS.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the mulch under the swing set did not meet the loose fill requirement of 9 inches.

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.)
A THICK LAYER OF MULCH WAS PUT UNDER EACH SWING. TO MAINTAIN:MULCH WILL BE CHECKED WEEKLY AND ADDED IF IT DOES NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.133(1)/3270.133(6) - Original container/Written consent Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the medication on file for child #6 needed original label and written parent consent.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
MEDICINE IS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. WRITTEN PARENT CONSENT AND ACTION ARE IN CHILD'S CLASSROOM. MAINTAIN: MEDICINE WILL REMAIN IN ORGINAL PACKAGE. STAFF BE INFORMED OF PROPER STORAGE.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for staff #4 says that the person has communicable diseases however there is no further explanation provided.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DOCTORS OFFICE FILLE OUT A NEW FORM. TO MAINTAIN: STAFF PHYSICALS WILL BE THOROUGHLY CHECKED BY STAFF ALSO BY DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR WHEN HANDED INTO OFFICE.
2017-12-08 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 12/8/2017 the exposed bolts on the playground gates were observed.

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.)
Covers will be placed on all exposed bolts. In the future bolts will be covered.
2017-12-08 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, DOB 1/20/2017 has a health assessment on file dated 5/10/2017.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents of child #1 will provide an updated health assessment.
2017-01-25 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: When parent was dropping of child #1, Staff person #1 stated that she," Did grab child #1 forcefully by the back of the coat and sat him down on the classroom floor. Staff person #1 also stated, "I realize in reflection my actions were harsh". Staff person #1 stated, This happened after his mother pled with me to make him stop hitting her.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff person is currently enrolled in a 120 CDA prep class and facility will ensure completing the 120 class in mid-May 2017. The CDA modules include positive interaction and positive discipline for all children. In addition the staff person will complete a two hour face to face class entitled positive interactions for powerful Teaching. In the future a facility person may not use any form of physical punishment.
2017-01-25 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 stated that she was spraying down the sand table to reduce dust (with a bottle of water) and a few children were not following directions. Staff person #1 told a group of preschool children, "IF they didn't start listening, I would spray them in the face".

Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child`s family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child`s family.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff person will complete additional training in positive discipline. The staff person will complete a six hour course entitled positive discipline. In the future A facility person will not single out the child or threaten harm to the child.

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