Westview Early Learning Academy - Upper Darby PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: On 12/20/20 at approximately 11:00am, a group of four young toddlers (age 1 year) children were left alone and unattended when the staff person left the room to attend to other tasks. (staff #1)

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. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff persons to receive at least 2 hours of DHS approved training regarding supervision of children, including the requirement that staff persons must be physically present and be able to see, hear and assess and direct the activity of the children. Submit written verification of the completed training for all facility staff persons.

Noncompliance Area: One child's record did not contain a health report completed within the past 12 months as required for children older toddler age to preschool age. (#4)

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. Obtain and submit a current up-to-date health report for the indicated child. Ensure that an updated health report is obtained every 12 months for children older toddler to preschool age.

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not obtain from the parent a written formula and feeding schedule for an infant. (#2)

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. Obtain from the parent a written formula and feeding schedule for the identified child. Ensure that written formula and feeding schedules are obtained from the parent of all enrolled infants.

Noncompliance Area: The operator lacked verification of the annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility. Provide and submit verification of written notification of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility to the local safety authorities as specified. Ensure that this notification is sent annually.

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information in two children's records was not being updated every 6 months. (#1 and #3)

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. Revise and submit written policies and procedures to ensure that children's emergency contact information is updated at least every 6 months or as soon as the information changes.

Noncompliance Area: One facility person's record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. (#1)

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. Obtain and submit the required written references as specified for the identified staff person. Ensure that all facility staff records contain written references as specified.

Noncompliance Area: A copy of the 55 PA CODE 3270 regulations was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. It was on a desk covered by other documents.

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. Post a copy of the regulations in a conspicuous location as specified.

Noncompliance Area: One staff person's record did not contain written verification of initial emergency plan training at the time of initial employment. It only contained a record of the annual 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. Revise and submit written policies and procedures regarding emergency planning training to ensure that it is completed as specified in this regulation.

Noncompliance Area: The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Several staff person's records did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#1--hired 6/28/19- DISCLOSURE STATEMENT not signed by a witness

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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. Obtain and submit a copy of the properly signed and completed DISCLOSURE STATEMENT form for the identified staff person. Ensure that the DISCLOSURE STATEMENT form is properly signed and completed for all staff persons.

Noncompliance Area: One staff person's record did not contain written verification of education and experience for their aide position. (#1)

Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. Obtain and submit written verification of education and experience for the identified staff person.

Noncompliance Area: An aide was observed in a classroom caring for a group of 4 young toddler age children alone and without being minimally supervised by an assistance group supervisor.

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. Aides cannot be left alone with children. Assign a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor to supervise this aide at all times. Develop and submit written policies and procedures to ensure that an aide will never work alone with children and will be supervised at all times.

Noncompliance Area: The tubing in the portable sink was stained and in need of cleaning or replacement.

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. Clean or replace the tubing. Ensure that surfaces in the facility are kept clean.

Noncompliance Area: Handwashing signs posted in the bathrooms did not specify that a facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. Revise and post handwashing signs that includes the information as specified in this regulation/Post a handwashing sign in the infant classroom as specified in this regulation.

Noncompliance Area: One staff person's record did not contain a health assessment completed within 12 months prior to the date of hire. (#2)

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. Obtain and submit a current up-to-date health assessment for the identified staff persons. Ensure that staff health assessments are completed within the required timeframes as specified in this regulation

Noncompliance Area: One facility person's health assessment did not include written verification of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method within 12 months prior to the date of initial employment in accordance with 3270.151(a). (#1)

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. Obtain and submit written documentation from the staff person's physician verifying negative Manotux TB testing within 12 months prior to date of initial employment. Ensure that facility persons' health assessments include written verification of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method within 12 months prior to the date of initial employment.