Cooley Group Daycare Llc

Noncompliance Area: Observed splintering wood on the corner of a wooden play cube in the toddler area of the main child care room.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacks the address of the child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 and child #2 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete work address of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, child #2 and child #4 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete address of the parent-designated release person(s).

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.

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health report on file for child#3 is dated more than 12 months ago and was due prior to COVID-19. The most recent health report on file for #4 is dated more than 24 months ago and was due prior to COVID-19.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacks verification of a current DTaP/DTP/TD, flu, and Hepatitis A vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #3 and child #4 lacks verification of a current flu vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: The most recent update to the emergency contact information and agreement on file for child #3 and child #4 is dated more than 6 months ago.

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.

Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, observed two extension cords connected end to end, with the first extension cord plugged into an outlet near the handwashing sink. The first extension cord was observed to run to the ceiling, by traveling along the wall above the outlet, then into the drop tile ceiling, through the ceiling, and exiting down through the drop tile ceiling to an area adjacent to the sink in order to provide electricity to a refrigerator and other equipment which is located on the far side of the infant room.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the most recent documented review of the emergency plan occurred more than 12 months ago.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The two most recent emergency plan training file for staff person #1, #2 and #3 is dated more than 12 months apart.

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: The file for staff person #2 lacks verification of 6 hours of child care training in the most recently completed service year. Staff person #2's most recent service year ended prior to COVID-19 regulation suspensions.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: The most recent fire safety training conducted at the facility for staff occurred on 01/26/19, which is prior to the COVID-19 suspension of fire safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains a state police and a child abuse clearance updated in an interval greater than 5 years or 60 months. The file for staff person #2 contains child abuse clearances which were updated in an interval greater than 5 years or 60 months. Staff person #4 continued working in a child care position with an expired state police, an expired child abuse, and an expired FBI clearance from November 7, 2019 through December 2, 2019.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility until a valid child abuse, a valid FBI and a valid state police clearance are on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The hot water at the sink in the infant room measured at 117 F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Noncompliance Area: A fire drill was not held in the interval between 12/11/19 and 03/13/20.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Noncompliance Area: Observed a broken and dislodged door on a child's play stove, The mesh webbing on cot #12 was observed to be torn and separated from the side rails. Observed foam blocks in the infant room and in the main child care room with bite marks and missing pieces of foam.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 contains an agreement which lacks the fee amount and date the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacks a child service report. Child #1 has been in attendance more than 6 months. The file for child #3 contains a child service report which was completed in an interval greater than 6 months. The file for child #4 contains one child service report completed in the past 12 months.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 contains an agreement which lacks the child's arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2, #3, and #4 contain original agreements.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 lacks any emergency contact information.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 contains emergency contact information which lacks the name, address, and telephone number of the child's source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 contains emergency contact information which lacks the enrolling parent's work address. The file for child #5 contains emergency contact information which lacks the enrolling parent's work address and phone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete address of the parent-designated release person(s).

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.

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 and child #4, who have been in attendance more than 60 days, lack an initial health report on file at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 and child #5 lacks verification of administration of the flu vaccine in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #1 lacks verification of administration of the rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio, and flu vaccines in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #4 lacks verification of administration of DTAP, Pneumococcal, flu, varicella, and hepatitis A vaccines in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: Observed accessible cough drops on the staff's desk in the school-age area.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Noncompliance Area: Observed an expired bottle of children's Tylenol in a child's bin in the toddler area.

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

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 contains health assessments which were updated in an interval greater than 24 months. The file for staff person #3 and staff person #4 contains a health assessment which is dated after the staff persons began in a child care taking position. The most recent health assessment on file for staff person #5 is dated more than 24 months ago.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The last documented review of the emergency contact information and fee agreement on file for child #1-child #5 is dated more than 6 months ago.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 and child #5 contains emergency contact information which lacks signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: The last documented review of the emergency plan is dated more than 12 months ago.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #4 lacks verification of emergency plan training completed at the time of initial employment.

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: The file for staff person #1and staff person #5 lacks verification of 6 hours of child care training in the most recent service year. The file for staff person #2 lacks verification of 2 hours of child care training in the most recent service year..

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3 lacks verification of a high school diploma or GED to meet the educational requirement of assistant group supervisor, the role that staff person #3 is currently serving in and is identified as holding. The file for staff person #4 lacks verification of child care experience to qualify for the position of assistant group supervisor, the position staff person #4 is currently serving in and is identified as holding.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The hot water temperature at the bathroom sink in both the boys and girls bathrooms where children wash their hands measured at 122 F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Noncompliance Area: Observed accessible electrical and an extension cord on the floor in the infant room, which cause a tripping and strangulation 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.

Noncompliance Area: A review of the fire drill log reveals that over the past 12 months, during one interval, fire drill were conducted more than 60 days apart.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Noncompliance Area: Observed the following damaged toys and play equipment: a missing knob which exposed a screw on the bottom door of the play sink in the preschool room, a cracked plastic doll bed which creates a pinch point and a tear in the arm of a children's couch n the toddler area, loose hinges on the blue children's kitchen and loose table legs in the school-age area.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 contains an agreement which lacks the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 and child #4 lacks child service reports. Both child #2 and child #4 have been enrolled more than 12 months.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 contains the original agreement.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2, child #4 and child #5 contain emergency contact information which lacks the complete work address and/or phone number of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 contains emergency contact information which lacks health insurance coverage. The file for child #5 contains emergency contact information which lacks the health insurance coverage and policy number.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, child #3, and child #4 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete address of the parent-designated release person(s). The file for child #2 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete address and phone number of the parent-designated release person(s).

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.

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health report on file for child #2, a young toddler, is dated more than 6 months ago.

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

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health report on file for child #5 is dated more than 12 months ago.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Observed an accessible prescription medication in a child's backpack in the hallway.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3 contains health assessments which were updated in an interval greater than 24 months.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for staff person #1 lacks 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.

Noncompliance Area: The last update to the agreement and emergency contact information on file for child #1 and child #4 is dated more than 6 months ago.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 and child #5 lacks signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 and staff person #2 lacks two written, non-family references.

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

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 and #3 lacks verification of annual emergency plan training. The file for staff person #4 lacks verification of emergency plan training completed at the time of initial employment.

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: The file for staff person #1 lacks verification of 6 hours of completed child care training in the previous service year.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains a state police and a child abuse clearance which were obtained for volunteer purposes and lacks a signed disclosure statement. The file for staff person #2 contains an undated disclosure statement and lacks verification of application for a child abuse, state police and an FBI clearance prior to staff person #2 beginning in a child care taking position. The file for staff person #4 lacks proof of application for or a valid state police, child abuse and FBI clearances. Staff persons #1, #2 and #4 are currently in child care taking positions.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Persons # 1, #2 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility until a valid state police, child abuse and FBI clearance is on file for staff person #1, #2 and #4. 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. .

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 and staff person #4 lacks verification of a high school diploma or GED to qualify for the role of AGS. Staff person #1 and staff person #4 perform the role of an AGS at the facility. The file for staff person #2 lacks valid verification of 2 years of child care experience. The verification of child care experience on file for staff person #2 is staff person #2 providing child care for a sibling in the same household.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Observed accessible cleaning materials and other toxics in the unlocked office.

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

Noncompliance Area: Observed a portable space heater in the director's office.

Correction Required: Portable space heaters are not permitted.

Noncompliance Area: The cribs in the infant room were not labeled for the use of a specific child.

Correction Required: The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Noncompliance Area: The Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided was not completed for child #1, #2, #4 and #5, who have been enrolled for more than 6 months.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child #5 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom child #1, #2, #3, and #4 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.

Noncompliance Area: The operator did not require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for child #5, who is a Young Toddler.

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

Noncompliance Area: The operator did not require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for child #1, child #2, and child #4, who are all Preschool age children.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The Health Assessment for Staff #2 was not updated within a 24 month period from the date of the previous health assessment.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children shall have a health assessment conducted every 24 months. 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.

Noncompliance Area: Bottles provided by parents and left at the facility are not being washed in a commercial dishwasher.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers shall be used for infants unless bottles are provided by the parent or unless a commercial dishwasher is used by the facility.

Noncompliance Area: A parent did not 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 for child #1, #2, and #4.

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.

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

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

Noncompliance Area: There were loose fitting sheets in the cribs being used by infants, posing a suffocation risk to infants in care.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1, who began employment at the facility on 08/01/2016, did not complete Mandated Reporter training within 90 days.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The record for Staff #1, who was identified as an assistant group supervisor, did not include verification of the required child care experience, education and training prior to qualify for the position.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Noncompliance Area: A sign on which the handwashing requirement is written was not posted at the toilet in the boys bathroom.

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.