Active Learning Centers Fogelsville

3270.113(c)/3270.113(d) No ridicule or threaten harm/No harsh language

“During an onsite inspection, staff #1 admitted to stating to child #1 that she was going to "smack the butt" of that child. Staff #1 also stated that she raises her voice out of frustration with the children that she has in her care.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022

3270.113(c)/3270.113(d) No ridicule or threaten harm/No harsh language

“During an onsite inspection, staff #1 admitted to stating to child #1 that she was going to "smack the butt" of that child. Staff #1 also stated that she raises her voice out of frustration with the children that she has in her care.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2022

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, while on the playground, staff #11 and staff #17 did not know the children's names that they had in care. Staff #17 had to re-enter the classroom to obtain a piece of paper with the children's names listed so she could state who was in her care. Staff #17 then handed the paper to staff #11 for her to read who she had in care. An acceptable plan of correction was obtained stating all corrections would be implemented by 9/26/22. An unannounced inspection occurred on 9/30/22. During the inspection, staff #19 was in the preschool classroom with another staff person and 15 children. The other staff person named the seven children she was responsible for. When asked who staff #19 was responsible for, she named 6 children. Two children that were present in the room were not named and were a part of staff #19's accountability.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, while on the playground, staff #11 and staff #17 did not know the children's names that they had in care. Staff #17 had to re-enter the classroom to obtain a piece of paper with the children's names listed so she could state who was in her care. Staff #17 then handed the paper to staff #11 for her to read who she had in care. An acceptable plan of correction was obtained stating all corrections would be implemented by 9/26/22. An unannounced inspection occurred on 9/30/22. During the inspection, staff #19 was in the preschool classroom with another staff person and 15 children. The other staff person named the seven children she was responsible for. When asked who staff #19 was responsible for, she named 6 children. Two children that were present in the room were not named and were a part of staff #19's accountability.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022

3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, the operator did not have practice drills, continuity of operations and volunteer emergency preparedness training in the emergency plan. The operator was not in compliance with federal requirements at 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii) relating to health and safety requirements. An acceptable plan of correction was obtained stating all corrections would be implemented by 8/23/22. An unannounced inspection occurred on 9/30/22. The operator still did not have volunteer emergency preparedness plans in the facility's emergency plan.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2022

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, while on the playground, staff #11 and staff #17 did not know the children's names that they had in care. Staff #17 had to re-enter the classroom to obtain a piece of paper with the children's names listed so she could state who was in her care. Staff #17 then handed the paper to staff #11 for her to read who she had in care. An acceptable plan of correction was obtained stating all corrections would be implemented by 9/26/22. An unannounced inspection occurred on 9/30/22. During the inspection, staff #19 was in the preschool classroom with another staff person and 15 children. The other staff person named the seven children she was responsible for. When asked who staff #19 was responsible for, she named 6 children. Two children that were present in the room were not named and were a part of staff #19's accountability.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, while on the playground, staff #11 and staff #17 did not know the children's names that they had in care. Staff #17 had to re-enter the classroom to obtain a piece of paper with the children's names listed so she could state who was in her care. Staff #17 then handed the paper to staff #11 for her to read who she had in care. An acceptable plan of correction was obtained stating all corrections would be implemented by 9/26/22. An unannounced inspection occurred on 9/30/22. During the inspection, staff #19 was in the preschool classroom with another staff person and 15 children. The other staff person named the seven children she was responsible for. When asked who staff #19 was responsible for, she named 6 children. Two children that were present in the room were not named and were a part of staff #19's accountability.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022

3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, the operator did not have practice drills, continuity of operations and volunteer emergency preparedness training in the emergency plan. The operator was not in compliance with federal requirements at 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii) relating to health and safety requirements. An acceptable plan of correction was obtained stating all corrections would be implemented by 8/23/22. An unannounced inspection occurred on 9/30/22. The operator still did not have volunteer emergency preparedness plans in the facility's emergency plan.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2022

3270.124(d) Excursions

“During a previous swimming inspection on 7/12/22, in the Eagles group, 12 out of 19 children present did not have emergency contact forms. An acceptable plan of correction was obtained stating that the correction would be made by 7/12/22. A follow up inspection at the swimming location occurred on 8/10/22. Child #1 did not have an emergency contact form present. Staff #18 verified that he did not have an emergency contact form for child #1.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 2022

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, the facility was unable to test their inter-connected fire detection system. The annual fire inspection report was conducted on 4/19/21 and not within the required 12 month timeframe. Due to being unable to test the system and an outdated inspection report, the facility was not in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c).”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022

3270.192(5) Two written references

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, staff #8 did not have verification of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2022

3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, staff #16 did not have tuberculosis screening at initial employment (see code sheet for date of hire).”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022

3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, staff #7 did not have a current health assessment on file conducted within the past 24 months. The health assessment on file is dated 5/28/20.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2022

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, while on the playground, staff #11 and staff #17 did not know the children's names that they had in care. Staff #17 had to re-enter the classroom to obtain a piece of paper with the children's names listed so she could state who was in her care. Staff #17 then handed the paper to staff #11 for her to read who she had in care.”

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, while on the playground, staff #11 and staff #17 did not know the children's names that they had in care. Staff #17 had to re-enter the classroom to obtain a piece of paper with the children's names listed so she could state who was in her care. Staff #17 then handed the paper to staff #11 for her to read who she had in care.”

3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, staff #1, an aide, was observed working alone with 4 children. Staff #14 and staff #15, both aides, were observed working together unsupervised by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, staff #12 did not have a written evaluation by the Director within the past 12 months.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2022

3270.33(a)/3270.35(b) Each staff person meets quals/Group sup qualifications

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, staff #11 and staff #12 did not have a transcript to accompany the Bachelor's degree on file to qualify this staff as Group Supervisors. The transcript is needed to verify that the staff have enough human services credits.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2022

3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, the operator did not have practice drills, continuity of operations and volunteer emergency preparedness training in the emergency plan. The operator was not in compliance with federal requirements at 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii) relating to health and safety requirements.”

3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, staff #9 did not have a current fire safety training on file dated within the past 12 months. The fire safety training on file was dated 5/18/21 and is expired.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2022

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, staff #1's NSOR certificate was dated 12/17/21. This date reflects more than the allotted 45 day provisional hiring requirement from the staff person was hired to when she obtained the clearance. Staff #8 did not have a request for or completed FBI clearance on file and was not in compliance with the revised Act 12 hiring requirements (see code sheet for date of hire).”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2022

3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, Staff person #4 and staff #6 have not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 5/13/17 for both staff.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, the facility was unable to test their inter-connected fire detection system. The annual fire inspection report was conducted on 4/19/21 and not within the required 12 month timeframe. Due to being unable to test the system and an outdated inspection report, the facility was not in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c).”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022

3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

“During an onsite inspection on 7/26/22, Staff person #5 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #5 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety Topics including Pediatric First Aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2022

3270.192(5) Two written references

“During a swimming inspection on 7/12/22, staff #1 did not have verification of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022

3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

“During a swimming inspection, child #23 did not have parental consent for emergency medical care or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022

3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

“During a swimming inspection on 7/12/22, staff #1 did not have verification of a health assessment and TB screening at initial employment (see code sheet for date of hire). Staff #9 does not have a dated health assessment on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022

3270.124(d) Excursions

“During a swimming inspection, in the Eagles group, 12 out of 19 children present did not have emergency contact forms.”

3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

“During a swimming inspection on 7/12/22, the emergency contact forms for child #1, child #4, child #16, child #17, child #18, child #23, child #25 did not contain the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022

3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

“During a swimming inspection on 7/12/22, the emergency contact forms for child #1, child #4, child #9, child #15, child #18, child #24, child #27, child #28, child #29, child #30 and child #39 did not contain health insurance coverage and policy number.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022

3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

“During a swimming inspection on 7/12/22, the emergency contact forms for child #1, child #18, child #20, child #21, child #23, child #25, child #27, child #28, child #36, child #38 and child #39 did not contain the parent's work address.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022

3270.124(a)/3270.181(a) Each child emergency contact person/Each child

“During a swimming inspection on 7/12/22, child #7 and child #8(siblings), child #16 and child #17 (siblings), child #27 and child #28 (siblings), child #33 and child #34 (siblings) did not have their own separate emergency contact forms.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“During a swimming inspection on 7/12/22, staff #1 and staff #3 did not have signed disclosure statements on file. Staff #5 does not have a NJ Child Abuse background Check and has resided in NJ in the previous 5 years (see code sheet for date of hire).”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2022

3270.31(b) Staff person - 18 yrs.

“During a swimming inspection, staff #6 was not 18 years of age and is not qualified to be a staff person (see code sheet for date of birth).”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2022

3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

“During a swimming inspection on 7/12/22, child # 35 did not have signed parental consent for swimming on the emergency contact form.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2022

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

“During the complaint investigation, staff #1,2,3 and 4 confirmed that child #1 was sent to another classroom during rest time with a member of an outside agency and did not have signed parental consent to do so. During this time, child #1 was not supervised by a staff member of Active Learning Center.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2022

3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

“At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have documentation that they are notifying the 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 child care facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.133(5) Original label

“At the time of the inspection, the albuterol inhaler for child #12 did not contain an original prescription label specifying the medication was for this child.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2022

3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

“At the time of the inspection, the health report on file for child #6 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record

“At the time of the inspection, the immunization record on file for child #2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 10 did not have an annual influenza vaccine or exemption from the influenza vaccine on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.131(a)(3) Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year

“At the time of the inspection, the health report on file for child #4 who had a date of admission of 7-25-21 was dated 6-1-20 reflecting more than 1 year prior to first day of attendance at the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2022

3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) Written plan/Posted in group space

“At the time of the inspection, there was no written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play posited in the infant room.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2022

3270.107 Refrigerator

“At the time of the inspection, the refrigerator in the Preschool area was reading 50° F.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2022

3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

“At the time of the inspection, on the emergency contact form for child #6 and 10, the name and/or address of the child's physician or source of medical care was missing.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

“At the time of the inspection, on the emergency contact form, the work address of the enrolling parent for child #4 was missing.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2022

3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

“At the time of the inspection, for child #4 there was no reviewed date within the past 6 months. The last review/updated to the emergency contact form for child #7 was dated 6-29-20 and not within the 6 month requirement.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

“At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of emergency drills being conducted annually.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

“At the time of the inspection, there was no signed parental consent for emergency medical care or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff for child #4.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted

“At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of safe routes being posted anywhere in the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2022

3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

“At the time of the inspection, the health report on file for staff #12 was not dated as to when the health assessment was performed.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

“At the time of the inspection, on the emergency contact form for child #1, 3, 4, and 9 the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“At the time of the inspection, staff #9 had a child abuse clearance dated 5-18-21 with the previous one dated 5-5-16 and had a FBI clearance dated 5-22-21 with a previous one dated 5-5-16, showing more than a 60 month updated period of having current clearances on file. Staff #12 did not have a completed FBI clearance on file and is past the 45 day provisional hiring waiver period. Staff #20 did not have a completed NSOR certificate on file and is past the 45 day provisional hiring waiver period.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2022

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“At the time of the inspection, in the Young Toddler room, in the cabinet located under the sink there were Clorox wipes accessible to children. When the certification representative walked into the room, the safety lock was unlocked allowing child access to the Clorox wipes. In the school age room, there was a bottle of hand sanitizer located on the table which was accessible to children.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2022

3270.75(c) Has all items

“At the time of the inspection, in the PS area, scissors were missing from the first aid kit.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2022

3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

“At the time of the inspection, the wooden cubby shelves serving as dividers in the school age room were not secured to a surface and were able to be tipped over causing a hazard to children.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

“At the time of the inspection, the crib being used by child #11 was not labeled for that child's individual use.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2022

3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

“At the time of the inspection, on the emergency contact form for child #10, the health insurance policy number was missing.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2022

3270.31(e) Age and Training

“At the time of the inspection, staff #5, 9, 13, 17, 18 only had 8 hours of child care training on file and not the required 12 hours.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

“At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have verification that they provide the parents of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“At the time of the inspection, the provider was unable to provide documentation of the installation of the fire detection system and therefore was not in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c).”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

“At the time of the inspection on 9/17/21, staff #1 verified that she did leave 8 children unattended for a period of 5 seconds on 9/13/21 while asking another staff person what the ratio was for the room she was in.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2021

3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

“At the time of the inspection on 9/17/21, staff #1 verified that she did leave 8 children unattended for a period of 5 seconds on 9/13/21 while asking another staff person what the ratio was for the room she was in.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2021