Warwick Child Care - Pottstown PA Child Care Center

16 E CEDARVILLE RD , POTTSTOWN PA 19465
(610) 326-4522

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-00177474
  • Capacity: 151
  • 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
2020-07-17 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health report on file for child #1 (DOB 5-9-19). The last recorded health assessment on file was dated 7-15-19, therefore, there should have been another health assessment on or around 1-15-2020.

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.)
We will reach out to families to ask them to have their health care providers fill out the proper DHS physical form to complete all areas on the form. PHYSICALS WILL BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DHS GUIDELINES.
2020-07-17 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no TB test on file for staff # 7.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.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.)
Ask employee to get results from health care provider. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE A TB TEST ON FILE PRIOR TO STARTING EMPLOYMENT.
2020-07-17 Renewal 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the Elementary room, the children's lunches were being stored in their own lunch boxes with icepacks and the potentially hazardous food (perishables) from home were not refrigerated.

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Placed a refrigerator in the elementary classroom for the children's lunches to be stored. ALL PERISHABLE ITEMS WILL BE REFRIGERATED WHEN THE CHILD'S LUNCH COMES INTO THE CLASSROOM
2020-07-17 Renewal 3270.76/3270.102(c) - Building Surfaces/Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the lower preschool playground, the mulch that was around the climber and under the swings did not meet the 9" requirement. There was not enough mulch to cover the exposed tree roots around the climber posing a potential tripping hazard.

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.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.)
Mulch will be replaced and roots will be covered. Raking of mulch will be done to ensure full coverage.
2020-07-17 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was peeling paint on the climber of the upper elementary playground.

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.)
Climber was removed from playground to be painted and repaired. ALL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT WILL BE CHECKED FOR CHIPPED PAINT OR DAMAGES.
2019-04-11 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health reports on file for child #3 and 10 did not include a statement 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.)
We will reach out to the families and ask them to have their health care providers fill out the proper DHS physical form and to complete all areas on the form. On completed, they will be emailed.
2018-03-02 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The bouncer on the preschool playground has areas where the metal has rusted.

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 metal will be repaired or the bouncer unit will be removed. In the future all equipment will be in good repair.
2018-03-02 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A shelf unit in the upper level preschool classroom has a narrow base and a tipping hazard. the shelf is not mounted to the wall.

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.)
The shelf until will be mounted to the wall. In the future all items tipping hazard will be mounted to the wall.
2018-03-02 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for child #1 #2 and #3 did not include addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will provided the addresses as required. In the future this will be obtained from the parent at the time or enrollment and updates if needed.
2018-03-02 Renewal 3270.133(1) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Medication for child #4 was not in the original box. The box had been taken home by the parent.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents of child #4 will obtain the original container/box/label. In the future prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container.
2018-03-02 Renewal 3270.161(a)/3270.161(e) - Wholesome/Fresh fruit/vegetables refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A bunch of bananas that had turned black were observed on a shelf in the kitchen.

Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption. Fresh fruits and vegetables that are not used on the day of purchase shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The bananas were immediately thrown away. In the future Fresh fruits that are not used on the day of purchase shall be refrigerated and free from spoilage.
2018-03-02 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 had a reference on file written by a family member.

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 person #1 will obtain a written, nonfamily reference from an individual attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
2017-05-25 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 5/25/2017 the following was observed: plastic clothes baskets used by the children had areas where the plastic was cracked an broken, a shed on the playground had a hinge that was missing bolts causing a crush point, a splintered damaged wooden stool/table was observed on the playground, a child protective gate was missing a bottom latch in the older toddler classroom,

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 plastic baskets will be replaced with new ones. The outside shed will have the hinge reattached. The table will be thrown away. The gate in the older toddler room will be replaced. In the future all toys and materials will be replaced as needed. The classrooms will be checked often.
2017-05-25 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 5/25/2017, an exposed cement cinder block was observed under the bottom of the slide of the play unit on the preschool playground.

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.)
The mulch will be purchased and put onto the playground to make sure there is proper covering. In the future the loose fill will meet the standards of the CPSC.
2017-05-25 Renewal 3270.151(c)(5)/3270.192(3) - Physician/CRNP assessment/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment for staff person #1 did not include the physician`s or CRNP`s assessment of the person`s suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician`s or CRNP`s assessment of the person`s suitability to provide child care.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 person #1 will obtain a physical report on the state paper work all required items will be included.

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