Bloom Early Education Centers Edwardsville

3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

“The Summer Camp Room had chipping paint on the wall near the gray couch.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026

3270.76/3270.102(a) Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair

“A wooden closet door in the Junior Preschool Room was observed to be damaged, exposing cracked wood. The white plastic fence in the Outdoor Play Area had a crack near its base. These posed a potential scratching hazard. There was a 3.5-inch-deep drop-off in the asphalt that surrounded a fence post in the Outdoor Play Area. This posed a potential tripping hazard. Also, the Outdoor Play Area had a cracked plastic purple chair. Push pins that were accessible to children were observed on bulletin boards in the Training Area.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026

3270.131(a) Health information

“The initial health report on file for Child #2 (see code sheet for date of admission) was dated 11/20/25. This was required to be completed no later than 60 days following the child's first day of attendance at the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026

3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

“A power outlet strip in the Training Area had ten electrical outlets that were missing protective receptacle covers. These were accessible to children 5 years of age and younger who walked past the Training Area in order to gain access to the Outdoor Play Area.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026

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

“During the inspection on 7/13/26, Staff #3 and Staff #6 were both observed having direct contact and routine interaction with children at the facility. Both staff have resided outside of Pennsylvania within the past 60 months, and the appropriate out-of-state clearances for these individuals were not present in their files but are required prior to them working in childcare.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026

3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

“Rocks, that were measured to be less than one inch in diameter, were scattered on the faux turf grass in the Outdoor Play Area. These rocks were accessible to an older toddler child who was observed putting them in their mouth.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026

3270.51 Similar Age Level

“During a trip to a local park on 3/10/26, Staff #1 acknowledged that they left the park to escort one preschooler back to the facility after the child attempted to elope, leaving Staff #5 alone to supervise 12 preschoolers. This number of preschoolers requires supervision by 2 staff at all times.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026

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

“Staff person #1 admitted to caring for children unsupervised on 3/10/26, when bringing a child back to the childcare facility alone from a local park. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR and Mandated Reporter training.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2026

3270.33(a) Each staff person meets quals

“Staff #1 was performing the role of an AGS on 3/10/26, but does not have enough hours of childcare experience specifically documented on file to qualify as an AGS. Staff #2 has a document on file for high school completion that was provided by an organization which does not hold an accreditation that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is therefore not able to be used as a high school diploma to qualify as a staff person. No other proof of education was observed in the staff person's file.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2026

3270.54(b) Two facility persons on excursions

“During a trip to a local park on 3/10/26, Staff #1 acknowledged that they left the park to escort one preschooler back to the facility after the child attempted to elope, leaving Staff #5 alone to supervise 12 preschoolers. There were no additional facility persons with Staff #5 at the park during this time.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2026

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

“On 3/10/26, the facility self-reported that Child #1 went missing from a local park, at approximately 10:40 A.M., on the same day. Through interviews, it was determined that on the morning of 3/10/26, Staff #1 and Staff #5 were supervising a group of 13 preschoolers together at the park. Staff #1 left the park to escort one preschooler back to the facility after the child attempted to elope, leaving Staff #5 alone with 12 preschoolers. Around the time that Staff #1 returned to the park, two children were injured on a seesaw, and both staff attended to them. Prior to this incident, Staff #5 had observed Child #1 on the swings. After providing first aid to the injured children, Staff #5 conducted a head count and discovered that Child #1 was missing. Approximately 15 minutes later, Child #1 was located at a nearby housing development in the care of residents.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026

3270.51 Similar Age Level

“During a trip to a local park on 3/10/26, Staff #1 acknowledged that they left the park to escort one preschooler back to the facility after the child attempted to elope, leaving Staff #5 alone to supervise 12 preschoolers. This number of preschoolers requires supervision by 2 staff at all times.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026

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

“Staff person #1 admitted to caring for children unsupervised on 3/10/26, when bringing a child back to the childcare facility alone from a local park. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR and Mandated Reporter training.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2026

3270.33(a) Each staff person meets quals

“Staff #1 was performing the role of an AGS on 3/10/26, but does not have enough hours of childcare experience specifically documented on file to qualify as an AGS. Staff #2 has a document on file for high school completion that was provided by an organization which does not hold an accreditation that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is therefore not able to be used as a high school diploma to qualify as a staff person. No other proof of education was observed in the staff person's file.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2026

3270.54(b) Two facility persons on excursions

“During a trip to a local park on 3/10/26, Staff #1 acknowledged that they left the park to escort one preschooler back to the facility after the child attempted to elope, leaving Staff #5 alone to supervise 12 preschoolers. There were no additional facility persons with Staff #5 at the park during this time.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2026

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

“On 3/10/26, the facility self-reported that Child #1 went missing from a local park, at approximately 10:40 A.M., on the same day. Through interviews, it was determined that on the morning of 3/10/26, Staff #1 and Staff #5 were supervising a group of 13 preschoolers together at the park. Staff #1 left the park to escort one preschooler back to the facility after the child attempted to elope, leaving Staff #5 alone with 12 preschoolers. Around the time that Staff #1 returned to the park, two children were injured on a seesaw, and both staff attended to them. Prior to this incident, Staff #5 had observed Child #1 on the swings. After providing first aid to the injured children, Staff #5 conducted a head count and discovered that Child #1 was missing. Approximately 15 minutes later, Child #1 was located at a nearby housing development in the care of residents.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026

3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease

“The health assessment on file for Staff #2, dated 10/14/25, did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2026

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

“The emergency contact information on file for Child #7 was observed to be missing the parent's work phone number.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025

3270.76/3270.102(a) Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair

“A wall air vent near the cherry blossom tree decoration in the Junior Preschool Room was observed to be dusty. Four air vents in the Older Toddler Room were observed to be dusty. Also, the Older Toddler Restroom had one dusty air vent. The hallway restroom had two brown stained ceiling tiles above the toilet. Both the Preschool Restroom and the hallway restroom had one toilet each with an exposed bolt near its base. One light gray cushion in the School Age Room was observed to have torn fabric.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025

3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

“A perishable food item (i.e. cut watermelon) was observed in one child's Ninja Turtles lunch bag in the Older Toddler Room. This potentially hazardous food item, that was in the child's lunch bag, was not refrigerated.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2025

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

“The facility had documentation on file showing that they notified the local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. The most recent documentation on file was dated 7/10/23. However, this was required to be done annually.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025

3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times

“The agreement on file for Child #8 was observed to be missing the child's arrival and departure times.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025

3270.113(a)(1)/3270.113(a)(2) Staff assigned to specific children/Supervision on and facility premises

“On 2/12/2025, Staff were observed to be supervising preschool aged children in the Preschool Room and admitted that they did not have the children specifically assigned to a staff person, and therefore did not know which children were specifically assigned to their group. During the same inspection, Staff #2 identified 1 older toddler and 8 preschoolers in their supervision group. Staff #9 identified 7 preschoolers in their supervision group. Only 1 older toddler and 5 preschoolers should have been assigned to Staff #2 to maintain ratio within their specific supervision group.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025

3270.113(a)(1)/3270.113(a)(2) Staff assigned to specific children/Supervision on and facility premises

“On 2/12/2025, Staff were observed to be supervising preschool aged children in the Preschool Room and admitted that they did not have the children specifically assigned to a staff person, and therefore did not know which children were specifically assigned to their group. During the same inspection, Staff #2 identified 1 older toddler and 8 preschoolers in their supervision group. Staff #9 identified 7 preschoolers in their supervision group. Only 1 older toddler and 5 preschoolers should have been assigned to Staff #2 to maintain ratio within their specific supervision group.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025

3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

“Five bottles in the Infant Room were observed to be missing a label which included the child's name.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“Staff #14 acknowledged that an iron supplement pill, which should be kept inaccessible to children, fell from the staff's pocket and was found on the floor in the infant area of the facility, accessible to children receiving care at that time.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025

3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

“Two cots in the Junior Preschool Room, Older Toddler Room, and Young Toddler Room and one cot in the Preschool Room, which were occupied by sleeping children, were not spaced at least two feet on three sides.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025

3270.113(a)(1)/3270.113(a)(2) Staff assigned to specific children/Supervision on and facility premises

“On 2/12/2025, Staff were observed to be supervising preschool aged children in the Preschool Room and admitted that they did not have the children specifically assigned to a staff person, and therefore did not know which children were specifically assigned to their group. During the same inspection, Staff #2 identified 1 older toddler and 8 preschoolers in their supervision group. Staff #9 identified 7 preschoolers in their supervision group. Only 1 older toddler and 5 preschoolers should have been assigned to Staff #2 to maintain ratio within their specific supervision group.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025

3270.113(a)(1)/3270.113(a)(2) Staff assigned to specific children/Supervision on and facility premises

“On 2/12/2025, Staff were observed to be supervising preschool aged children in the Preschool Room and admitted that they did not have the children specifically assigned to a staff person, and therefore did not know which children were specifically assigned to their group. During the same inspection, Staff #2 identified 1 older toddler and 8 preschoolers in their supervision group. Staff #9 identified 7 preschoolers in their supervision group. Only 1 older toddler and 5 preschoolers should have been assigned to Staff #2 to maintain ratio within their specific supervision group.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025

3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

“Five bottles in the Infant Room were observed to be missing a label which included the child's name.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“Staff #14 acknowledged that an iron supplement pill, which should be kept inaccessible to children, fell from the staff's pocket and was found on the floor in the infant area of the facility, accessible to children receiving care at that time.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025

3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

“Two cots in the Junior Preschool Room, Older Toddler Room, and Young Toddler Room and one cot in the Preschool Room, which were occupied by sleeping children, were not spaced at least two feet on three sides.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025

3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment

“Staff person #9 had a health assessment on file dated 5/14/24, but it did not include a physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024

3270.66(a)/3270.66(c) Locked or inaccessible/Toxic use- no contamination

“Staff #11 acknowledged that they put diatomaceous earth under the children's carpets in the Older Toddler, Young Toddler, and Junior Preschool Rooms and behind a shelf in the Junior Preschool Room. The bag containing the diatomaceous earth was labeled "keep out of reach of children." The bag also indicated that it was to be used with "an approved respirator and goggles." Diatomaceous earth was observed to be caked onto the underside of carpets where children were in care. Staff also stated that children were present in the childcare space when Staff #11 was applying the diatomaceous earth, and no one was wearing a respirator or goggles. Additionally, an older toddler was observed to be picking up and playing with a corner of a rug in the Infant/Toddler Room. The underside of this rug was caked in diatomaceous earth, which came off the rug and onto the toddler's skin and clothing.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024

3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment

“Staff person #9 had a health assessment on file dated 5/14/24, but it did not include a physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024

3270.66(a)/3270.66(c) Locked or inaccessible/Toxic use- no contamination

“Staff #11 acknowledged that they put diatomaceous earth under the children's carpets in the Older Toddler, Young Toddler, and Junior Preschool Rooms and behind a shelf in the Junior Preschool Room. The bag containing the diatomaceous earth was labeled "keep out of reach of children." The bag also indicated that it was to be used with "an approved respirator and goggles." Diatomaceous earth was observed to be caked onto the underside of carpets where children were in care. Staff also stated that children were present in the childcare space when Staff #11 was applying the diatomaceous earth, and no one was wearing a respirator or goggles. Additionally, an older toddler was observed to be picking up and playing with a corner of a rug in the Infant/Toddler Room. The underside of this rug was caked in diatomaceous earth, which came off the rug and onto the toddler's skin and clothing.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024

3270.192(5) Two written references

“Staff Person #25 only had one, and not the required two, nonfamily references on file which attested to the person's suitability to serve as a staff person. Staff Person #26 did not have any nonfamily references on file which attested to the person's suitability to serve as a staff person.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2024