Warwick Child Care - Exton PA Child Care Center

40 S VILLAGE AVE , EXTON PA 19341
(610) 363-7375

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-00177394
  • Capacity: 87
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Downingtown Area
  • 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
2020-09-15 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/15/20, IN INFANT ROOM 2 THERE WAS NO THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Corrections: Place a fridge thermometer in the fridge. Future plans to keep up correction: Check the fridge for a thermometer and check the temperature while doing the classroom safety checks.
2020-09-15 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/15/20, THE LIABILITY INSURANCE PROVIDED HAD AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 7/25/20.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Corrections: Send newest liability insurance paper to inspector. It has an expiration date of 07/25/2021. Future plans to keep up correction: Ensure the most up to date liability insurance is at the center every year.
2020-09-15 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/15/20, AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM DID NOT HAVE A PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVER.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Corrections: Place an outlet cover on the open outlet. Future plans to keep up correction: Keep extra outlet covers in each classroom to be able to cover any open outlets any time one is not covered. Do daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of classrooms to ensure outlets are always covered.
2020-09-15 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/15/20, INFANT ROOM 2 (FIRST FLOOR) WAS MISSING SOAP. -

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Corrections: Place a bar of soap into the first aid kit. Future plans to keep up correction: Check first aid kits monthly and make sure any supplies needed are added. When staff take an item out or use the last item in the first aid kit they need to get a replacement.
2020-09-15 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/15/20, IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM (2ND FLOOR), THERE WAS PEELING TAPE ON THE FLOOR USED FOR PLACE MARKERS.

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.)
Corrections: Take the peeling tape off of the floor in the classroom. Future plans to keep up correction: Any time the tape begins to peel up, put new tape down or take the tape off completely. During monthly classroom checks make sure there is no peeling tape on the floor.
2020-09-15 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/15/20, THE DOOR NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE OUTSIDE PLAYSPACE HAD EXCESSIVE PEELING PAINT. THE URINAL WALLS IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM ALSO HAD EXCESSIVE PEELING PAINT.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Corrections: Door near the outside playspace will be repainted so that it is no longer peeling. The urinal walls will be sanded down and repainted so that there is no peeling paint remaining. Future plans to keep up correction: During safety checks make sure that no painted surfaces are peeling.
2020-09-15 Renewal 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/15/20, IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM (2ND FLOOR),THE URINAL DRAINS WAS HEAVILY SOILED.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Corrections: Clean the urinal to remove the stains as much as possible. These stains are permanent from years of use and will not come off completely. Future plans to keep up correction: Make sure the urinal gets cleaned regularly so the stains do not build up.
2019-03-22 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the plastic swings were cracked in the seat and posed a hazard to the children that would be utilizing them.

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.)
The swings will not be used until they can be replaced. Going forward, the provider will ensure daily checks of playground equipment.
2019-03-22 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no label on the crib in the infant room. The mats in the Preschool room were torn and the inside foam was exposed.

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.)
The crib was labeled. All mats that were ripped were either taped up or replaced, Going forward, the provider will ensure that all cribs are labeled for use by a specific child and that all nap mats are in good repair.
2019-03-22 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of an address of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form of child #1.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact form will be updated with this information by the child's guardian. Going forward, provider will ensure that all emergency contact forms are filled out completely.
2019-03-22 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of parent's work address on the emergency contact form for child #3.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will update the work address on the child's emergency form. Going forward, the provider will ensure tha emergency forms are filled out completely.
2019-03-22 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no health assessment on file for child #5 (dob 3-11-5) and date of admission 7-19-18.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
he parent provided a health assessment on 3-28-19. Going forward provider will ensure that all enrolled children provide an initial health report no later than 60 days from entrance in the program.
2019-03-22 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, on the health assessment for child #4 there was no statement that that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent will obtain the needed statement from child's physician. Going forward, provider will ensure all health assessments contain all necessary information and signature.
2019-03-22 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health assessment on file to accompany the Department of Motor Vehicle health assessment for staff #6.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #6 obtained a staff health assessment to work with children. All staff members will have a staff health assessment that answers the 3 listed questions: was a physical conducted, does this person have communicable diseases and is this person suitable to provide childcare on it.
2019-03-22 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff #9 health assessment was marked yes for communicable diseases without any further explanation.

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.)
Staff #9 obtained doctors verification that this marking of a yes was an error and the staff person does not have communicable diseases. All staff health assessments will be reviewed upon receipt

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