Wee Little Angels - Bloomsburg PA Child Care Center

6690 LOWE ST , BLOOMSBURG PA 17815
(570) 387-5222

About the Provider

Description: Wee Little Angels is a child care facility licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare caring for children since 1994

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184709
  • Capacity: 97
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Central Columbia - Pick-Up service to/from school, Central Columbia - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 11
  • District Office Phone: (570) 704-5333 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-10-18 Renewal 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 has liquid Tylenol being stored at the facility that expired on 4/19

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will return the medication to the parent today and will ask parent for new bottle if required
2019-10-18 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Existing staff do not have annual fire safety training that was received within the past year

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We have fire safety training scheduled 11/25/19. Will make sure training is scheduled by October 2020 to be timely in the future.
2019-10-18 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There is hand sanitizer accessible on a shelf in the school-age room.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The hand sanitizer was immediately moved to an area not accessible to children. Will keep out of reach of children.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The mulch around the embedded equipment located in the outdoor play space is less than the amount required by the CPSC, which is nine 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.)
Mulch will be raked up around the equipment to meet the requirements and this will be done as needed for maintaining proper depth.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There are items ( i.e. pom-poms, bottle caps, counting bears and small pieces of paper in the play table) that are less than an inch in diameter accessible to children in toddler child care spaces. There are plastic bags located on a bathroom shelf located in the bathroom across from the main child care space and in the unlocked plastic cabinet located in the toddler/preschool room.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styro-foam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will remove small items and place plastic bags out of reach of children. Small items and plastic bags will be kept in areas not accessible to children under 3 years old.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During inspection Cert rep. observed a mattress in a crib labeled for child #1 that did not fit properly into the crib. The mattress appeared to be a few inches shorter than the crib creating a gap, which creates a potential safety hazard.

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 pack and play crib sheets were compressing the mattress, so parents are providing a larger crib sheet that allows the mattress to fit properly in the crib. Staff will make sure mattresses fit properly.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child file #2 does not have an emergency contact form on file that has been updated within the last six months

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.)
Child #2 will have the emergency contact form updated. Emergency contact information will be updated every six months.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.166(1) - Written statement Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #3, an infant, does not have a written feeding schedule provided by the parent on file at facility

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #3 will have a written feeding schedule provided by the parent. Staff will obtain formula and feeding schedules from the parent.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility persons #1 and 2 do not have documentation on file to verify child care experience (1250 hours) to qualify for their current positions

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #1 has verification of child care experience in her file. Facility person #2 has resigned from the facility. Child care staff will provide verification of child care experience for their file prior to service at the facility.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #7 does not have documentation on file to show that emergency plan training was received at time of hire

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #7 did receive emergency plan training at the time of hire but a certificate was not placed in file. Certificate of training is now in the file and director will be sure training is provided and documentation is placed in staff files.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #3 does not have documentation on file requesting a PA Child Abuse Clearance or documentation of being fingerprinted for an FBI clearance prior to start date. All clearances are now on file. Facility person #4 has a date of hire listed as 9/17/18 and did not request the PA Criminal Clearance until 10/15/18. All clearances are now on file. Facility person #5 has a date of hire listed as 3/12/18 but was not fingerprinted for the FBI clearance until 3/14/18. An FBI clearance is currently not on file and facility person #5 must be removed from child care service. Facility person #6 has a date of hire listed as 10/9/18 and records show that the PA Child Abuse was not requested until 10/17/18. Facility person #6 is still within the 90 day provisional hire period.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #5 is not working in a child care position. All staff will be required to have clearances on file in compliance with CPSL and Chapter 3490. Director will view the DHS vodcast on the Child Protective Services Laws and ensure clearances are obtained within required timeframe.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit located in the older toddler/ preschool room does not contain 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.)
First aid kits will contain soap.
2017-10-20 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child files #4 and 5 do not have the parents complete work information listed on the emergency contact forms

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.)
All child files will have parents work name, address and phone number listed on child emergency forms
2017-10-20 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child files #1, 2, 3 and 4 do not have the addresses of release persons listed on the emergency contact forms

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.)
Will have the addresses listed on the child emergency forms for release persons
2017-10-20 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #3 does not have documentation on file of having completed high school to qualify for current position

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #3 will have a copy of high school diploma on file. Will have on file at time of hire.

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