Step By Step Child Care & Learning Center - Holmes PA Child Care Center

2234 MACDADE BLVD , HOLMES PA 19043
(610) 532-3195
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About the Provider

Description: STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in HOLMES PA, with a maximum capacity of 168 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00185355
  • Capacity: 168
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Greek, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Interboro - Pick-Up service to/from school, Ridley - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15
  • District Office Phone: (610) 713-2115 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2018-10-24 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT HAVE THE MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE AND POLICY NUMBER LISTED.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PARENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION ON THE CHILD'S EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS ARE COMPLETED FULLY AT APPLICATION AND UPDATE.
2018-10-24 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT A POLICY FOR SAFE ROUTES WAS NOT POSTED IN THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE ALREADY WRITTEN SAFE ROUTES POLICY WAS PLACED ON THE BULLITEN BOARD IN THE FRONT OF THE FACILITY. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT THE SAFE SOUTES POLICY REMAINS POSTED IN THE FACILITY.
2018-10-24 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1, WHO HAS BEEN AN EMPLOYEE SINCE 2014, DID NOT HAVE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING SINCE 10/11/17.

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.)
STAFF #1 WILL COMPLETE A FIRE SAFETY TRAINING AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION TO THE FACILITY. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF, EMPLOYED LONGER THAN 1 YEAR, WILL COMPLETE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING ANNUALLY.
2018-10-24 Renewal 3270.75(d) - On excursions Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE PRE-TODDLERS CLASS COMING IN FROM A WALK AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND NO WATER WAS IN THEIR 1ST AID BAG.

Correction Required: One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at 3270.75(c).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A BOTTLE OF WATER WAS PLACED INSIDE OF THE 1ST AID BAG. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT EACH CLASSROOM INSPECTS THEIR 1ST AID BAG, FOR EXCURSIONS, WEEKLY TO ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE PRESENT.
2018-08-29 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED COMPLAINT INSPECTION, BY THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE STAFF WERE NOT SUPERVISING AT ALL TIMES. A CHILD LEFT OUT OF THE UPSTAIRS PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM WITHOUT ANY CLASSROOM TEACHER SEEING HER LEAVE THE ROOM, ESPECIALLY THE TEACHER THAT SHE WAS ASSIGNED TO.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
TEACHERS INVOLVED WILL TAKE AN ONLINE SUPERVISION TRAINING (POSITIONING: WHERE DO I STAND). 15 MINUTE COUNTS FOR THE ROOMS TO KEEP COUNTS ACCURATE. TEACHERS CONTINUE TO WEAR LANYARDS SO THEY HAVE ACCURATE COUNT OF THEIR OWN PERSONAL GROUP. PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STRATIGIES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED.
2017-11-16 Renewal 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A 3-month old child was changed during the renewal inspection whom had full head and neck control yet their hands were not washed after the diaper changing. The child was passed from one staff to the next without getting their hands washed after being changed.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered to maintain compliance. A staff and child were observed later in the day during the renewal inspection and both the child and staff's hands were washed after the diaper changing.
2017-11-16 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Upon File review, Child #1 did not have a review of their financial agreement at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All files will be reviewed ongoing and parent's will sign-off to confirm the review of documents in order to maintain compliance.
2017-11-16 Renewal 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child #4 did not have a physical on file at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
2017-11-16 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Staff # 4 had a volunteer Child Abuse clearance as opposed to a clearance for employment at the time of the renewal inspection. Staff #9 did not have FBI clearance results and Staff #1 did not have verification of FBI submission for clearance at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will acquire All CLEARANCES with the appropriate reason for need-employment/ volunteer in order to maintain compliance.
2017-11-16 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Rug was soiled in mixed toddler class and there were 3 stained ceiling tiles in the young school age room at the time of the renewal inspection. Lastly, all classrooms were observed having a tape residue on the walls from objects that had been peeled off the walls prior to inspection.

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.)
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. Facility will be monitored ongoing to maintain compliance.

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Reviews

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Chris Nov 09, 2010

Although there are some wonderful people working there, the owner, Deidre (Carter) Jones should be checked out on the Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System under Common Pleas Courts (criminal) in Delaware County. Her record speaks for itself.

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