GPY Gilbertsville Early Learning Center

2025

1. Medium-High risk9/3/2025

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

   At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for child #3 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom they may be released. Requirement: 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. Correction: The director will contact the parent of child #3 to obtain the address for the individual designated by the parent to whom they may be released. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 10/1/2025
2. Medium-High risk9/3/2025

   Insurance coverage information (3270.124(b)(6))

   At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact information for child #3 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. Correction: The director will contact the parent of child #3 to obtain the health insurance coverage name and policy numbers to be added to the child' emergency contact information. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 9/29/2025
3. High risk9/3/2025

   Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission (3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5))

   At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1did not contain written signed parental consent for emergency medical care and consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility person. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. 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. Correction: The director will contact the parents of the child to obtain the parents' signature for consent of emergency medical and minor first-aid procedures on the child's emergency contact form. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 9/29/2025
4. Medium-Low risk9/3/2025

   Signed (3270.123(a))

   At the time of inspection, the agreement form observed in the file for child #2 was not signed by the operator and the parent. Requirement: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. Correction: The director will sign the agreement form for child #2 and also obtain the parent's signature on the agreement form. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 9/30/2025
5. Medium risk9/3/2025

   HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility (3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii))

   At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3 and staff member #4 hired as assistant group supervisor did not include verification of two years (2500 hrs.) of experience working with children. Requirement: 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. Correction: The director will require staff member #3 and staff member #4 provide two years of verified experience working children to qualify for their positions of assistant group supervisor or be demoted to an aid. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 9/29/2025
6. High risk9/3/2025

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

   At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 and staff member #2 included NSOR documents dated after the individuals began working with children. Requirement: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. Correction: The director will not allow a prospective staff member to begin working with children until the completed NSOR document has been received, along with other clearances required for a staff member to be hired provisionally. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 9/30/2025
7. Medium risk6/4/2025

   General Health and Safety (3270.21)

   During the on-site inspection, the staff members confirmed noncompliance involving a staff member feeding an infant the wrong bottle which contained breastmilk meant for another infant in the room. Requirement: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Correction: Staff members in the infant room have implement a colored code system for identifying children's bottles, along with having each child's name on their bottles. Each infant will be assigned a color used only for them which will be placed on all their bottles and belongings. Also, bottles containing breastmilk will have an additional label with the letters BM in bold to alert staff of the contents. The two bottle warmers in the infant room have been labeled to specify use of breast milk and formula to aide staff members with not giving bottles with breastmilk in it to the wrong child. The staff member responsible received disciplinary actions and will be required to take the Infant-Toddler Care: Quality Supervision training as well as the Supporting Mothers in Breastfeeding Training Inspection: Self-Reported Non Compliance. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 6/25/2025
8. Medium-High risk4/15/2025

   Building Surfaces (3270.76)

   Part of a shelf in disrepair fell and hit a toddler on top of the head. Requirement: 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. Correction: The cubby shelf was repaired to good condition. The director will ensure the cubby shelf in the toddler room is maintained in good condition and not a danger to the children in the room. Inspection: Complaints- Legal Location. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 4/15/2025