Sugar And Spice Daycare And Preschool

Regulation: 3280.131(b)(2)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment for child #1 was dated 12/2/24.

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.

Regulation: 3280.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection there was an uncovered outlet in the bathroom accessible to children 5 years of age or younger .

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Regulation: 3280.31(f)/3280.31(f)(10)

Description: Age and training/Age and training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, staff #1 and #2 had pediatric 1st Aid/CPR training, however, it was not a PA approved curriculum with a PQAS instructor.

Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3280.31(f) (1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 and #2 will have until 2/6/25 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 and #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an primary staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1 and #2, staff person #1 and #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.14/3280.20

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The facility does not have a plan to address continuity of operations.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has a volunteer child abuse clearance on file dated 5/28/22 and a volunteer state police clearance dated 5/24/22. Staff person #1 does not have proof of mandated reporter training on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. Staff person #1 will stop caring for children immediately.

Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has a volunteer child abuse clearance on file dated 5/28/22 and a volunteer state police clearance dated 5/24/22. Staff person #1 does not have proof of mandated reporter training on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. Staff person #1 will not work in a child care position until clearances are obtained. Operator shall require all staff to complete mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3280.95(b)

Description: Staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: During the record review portion of the renewal inspection it was observed that the smoke detectors were tested on 12/6/22 and then again on 1/20/23 which is a span of 45 days which exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days.

Correction Required: The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/2020, Rep observed children napping on cots in the back room that did not have 2 ft of space on 3 sides.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Noncompliance Area: Rep observed a tug boat sand box in the outdoor space that has a cracked plastic lid. The edges of the damaged area are sharp.

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: Child m#2 does not have fee amount on the fee agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Noncompliance Area: Children's emergency contact forms are not located in the back room when children are receiving care in that space.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Noncompliance Area: Health reports for children #1- #5 do not contain a statement that children are free from communicable disease and able to participate in child care and do not indicate that age appropriate screenings recommended by the AAP were conducted.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 has an emergency form that was last updated on9/19/18.

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: Facility person #1 has a statement attesting to her high school graduation from someone other that a school official. The high school that she attended is still in existence.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The hot water temperature in the bathroom used by the children was measured at 122 degrees F.

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

Noncompliance Area: Rep observed ripped linoleum in the front room.

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: When Rep arrived at facility, children were present in the back room but both staff were in the front room. Both staff identified children who were in the back room as being part of their primary supervision group. Children were allowed to move between the two rooms freely.

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. 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.

Noncompliance Area: Rep observed staff person open the trash can for diapers using her hand.

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: Rep observed two uncovered electrical receptacles that are accessible to children in the back room

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: Rep observed a child enter the kitchen where there is access to on operable stove. The stove does not have knob covers or a protective guard.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Noncompliance Area: Rep observed a hole in the wall in the back room near the corner.

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: Observed a hole in the mesh side of the pink pack & play.

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: Observed a child that staff identified as an infant sleeping in a pack & play with toys inside.

Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 has a health assessment that is not signed by the physician.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Noncompliance Area: The diaper pail has a foot pedal but is kept on the counter so children cannot access it. The staff use their hand to depress the foot pedal rendering it not hands-free.

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: Proof of current liability insurance was not available at time of inspection. Recently expired policy was present.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: A stream is located directly behind the facility. On one section of the chain link fence across the back of the play yard, the chain link mesh is not fastened to the top bar of the fence allowing the chain link mesh to be pulled away creating access to the body of water.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

Noncompliance Area: A section of carpet on the outdoor front steps into the facility is loose and hanging down creating a tripping hazard.

Correction Required: Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards.

Noncompliance Area: Observed an uncovered accessible electrical outlet in the rear room near the rear door.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: Observed an infant swing hanging from the patio cover which is embedded into the ground. The swing is mounted over concrete.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Noncompliance Area: Children's cots have different types of coverings but there is no chart to identify which one belongs to specific children.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 does not have medical insurance number on the emergency form and emergency form and fee agreement have not been updated since 6/13 17, which is more than 6 months ago.

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. 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: Observed pack & plays and swing in the kitchen which contains a working stove that does not have a guard. Operator states that infants sleep in the kitchen area.

Correction Required: Measured indoor space excludes space occupied by halls, bathrooms, offices, kitchens and locker rooms.

Noncompliance Area: First aid kit did not contain tape.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 does not have an updated health assessment on file.

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.