Building Bridges School For Early Learning - State College PA Child Care Center

2112 SANDY DR , STATE COLLEGE PA 16803
(814) 308-8352

About the Provider

Description: Wonderland is the home of a quality educational program that aims to nurture each child as an individual!

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00183059
  • Capacity: 94
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: State College Area - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 8
  • District Office Phone: (814) 231-1352 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-09-22 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During Renewal inspection on 9-22-20, it was discovered that child #1, enrolled 2-20, did not have a health assessment on file.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children will have a health assessment on file within the allotted timeframes.
2020-09-22 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During Renewal Inspection on 9-22-20, It was discovered that Staff #1 and #2 did not have verification of education on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff members will provide verification of education levels attained at time of hire.
2020-09-22 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During Renewal Inspection 9-22-20, it was discovered that handwashing signs were missing from the 2 staff restrooms.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Handwashing signs were immediately put up and will be checked daily.
2019-08-20 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On Monday August 12th, 2019 at approximately 10am, Child #1 was inside the facility by Staff #1 who took the remainder of the Preschool aged children outside, there were 9 children in the group. Child #1 was discovered by Staff#2 in the hall outside of his classroom and returned him to the group. It estimated that he was inside unsupervised for approximately 3-5 minutes. Child #1 was in the Primary Care Group of Staff #1.

Correction Required: The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director developed a checklist to verify each classrooms count of children signed in, and reported by teachers. From received DHS approval. Administration is using the form to check in with all classrooms several times per day. Written results will be submitted to DHS each Friday.
2019-08-20 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On Monday August 12th, 2019 at approximately 10am, Child #1 was inside the facility by Staff #1 who took the remainder of the Preschool aged children outside, there were 9 children in the group. Child #1 was discovered by Staff#2 in the hall outside of his classroom and returned him to the group. It estimated that he was inside unsupervised for approximately 3-5 minutes. Child #1 was in the Primary Care Group of Staff #1.

Correction Required: 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.)
Each Staff will be assigned specific children. Administration is conducting frequent and unannounced check-ins to verify that staff can accurately report # of children in their care and that the ID cards they have match the children in their specific group at all times. Staff will be written up if they fail to report an accurate count or if their cards do not match at any time.

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