West Side Early Head Start - Scranton PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The Child Protective Services Law(CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry(NSOR) clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired before 9/30/19 had until 7/1/20 to obtain this clearance. The following staff have been employed at the center before 9/30/19 and at the time of inspection the files did not contain NSOR clearance dated prior to 7/1/20; Staff # 1. Staff # 1 was working with children during this inspection on 9/24/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).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 # 1may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: On 6/26/19 a renewal inspection occurred at the facility. Staff # 1 had a health assessment dated for 9/7/16 and this health assessment was not update until 6/4/19, which was not within 24 months per regulation. Staff # 2 had a health assessment on file dated for 5/13/19 but the file was missing the previous/initial health assessment at the date of hire of this staff of 8/21/17. Both Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 health assessments were current for this inspection.

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.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.

Noncompliance Area: THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN: CHILD 1,2,3,4 & 5 DO NOT HAVE FEE AGREEMENTS COMPLETED WITH A PARENTAL SIGNATURE.

Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility`s general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Noncompliance Area: THERE ARE NO DATES OF ADMISSION ON CHILD 1,2,3,4 & 5'S FEE AGREEMENTS.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child`s admission.

Noncompliance Area: THERE IS NO HANDS FREE LIDDED & LINED DIAPERING CAN NEAR THE DIAPER CHANGING TABLE IN THE BATHROOM.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Noncompliance Area: THE HELLMANS MAYO IN THE REFRIGERATOR EXPIRED 10/30/16.

Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption.

Noncompliance Area: THERE IS AN UNLABELED DR BROWNS BOTTLE ON THE DRYING RACK AND THERE UNLABELED AVENT AND PLAYTEX BOTTLES IN THE CABINET ABOVE THE SINK.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child`s name.

Noncompliance Area: THERE IS NO PROOF OF EDUCATION ON FILE FOR STAFF MEMBER # 1.

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

Noncompliance Area: THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE REGIONAL OFFICE WHERE THE FACILITY'S CURRENT CERTIFICATE AND REGULATIONS ARE POSTED.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON # 1 HIRED AT FACILITY SINCE 7/7/17 DOES NOT HAVE EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING.

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.

Noncompliance Area: THERE ARE NO EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS POSTED BY THE TELEPHONE IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE..

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.