Circle of Friends - Camp Hill PA Child Care Center

125 E MAIN ST , CAMP HILL PA 17011
(717) 737-6621

About the Provider

Description: It is a very difficult decision to place your child in the care of someone else. We want your decision to be a comfortable one. Therefore, we offer the highest quality Christian based child care in the area. Our staff is chosen very carefully to fit the needs of your child. We know experts agree early child care experiences critically influence the development of your child. The setting you choose will have a powerful effect on your child’s social and academic adjustment long after the experiences have ended.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00176310
  • Capacity: 103
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language,
  • Schools Served: Mechanicsburg Area - Serviced by school bus, West Shore - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 9
  • District Office Phone: (717) 210-3334 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-07-01 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 (enrolled (7/2015) included an initial health assessment dated 7/15/16.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will insure all child's initial health assessment forms will be obtained and filed no later than 60 days following the child's first day in attendance.
2020-07-01 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 (DOB 6/5/16) did not include a record of an influenza immunization, nor did the file include a letter of exemption.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents of child #1 completed a letter of exemption for the flu shot and letter was placed in child's file. Moving forward, all children's file will include a complete record of immunizations or a letter of exemption if applicable.
2020-07-01 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1(hired 7/1/2020) did not include an updated FBI clearance, previous one dated 10/23/14. The file for staff person #2, #3 and #4 did not include a completed NSOR Certificate.

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. Facility Person #2, #3 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will insure all new staff members to have their FBI clearance on file before hire date or have documentation stating their finger printing date was before hire date. The provider will insure all previous staff members have their NSORs before continuing to work and keep on requiring the new staff members as well. All staff will have all required clearances on file in the future.
2020-01-28 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On the date of inspection, it was observed that there was not an operable fire detection system or provider failed to document operable fire detection system because the alarm did not sound when activated. This condition at the facility poses a threat to the health or safety of children.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will contact an agent of the department via facetime (other application/means) in order to demonstrate that the fire detection system is operable at the facility. Provider had fire alarm system fixed the day of inspection and showed documentation of operable system being tested, signed by fire system Company to certification Rep. Moving forward, an audible fire alarm system will be operable at all times to ensure the health and safety of the children.
2020-01-28 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contained an updated State Police clearance dated 1/21/2020. This update was obtained after the previous clearance expired on 1/8/2020.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Moving forward, all clearances will be updated every 5 years, prior to the previous clearance expiring.
2019-04-18 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there were plastic bags accessible to children in the 2 year old room.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider immediately moved the bags to a higher shelf inaccessible to toddlers and then installed hook & eye locks on the closet doors. The provider immediately moved the bags to an area inaccessible to toddlers and installed drawer locks on the drawers that contain plastic items. Moving forward, plastic bags will be made inaccessible at all times to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
2019-04-18 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 contained a health assessment that was obtained 90 days (12/19/16) after admission date of 9/19/16.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will insure all child's initial health assessment forms will be signed and dated by the physician no later than 60 days following the child's first day in attendance.
2019-04-18 Renewal 3270.133(7) - Medication log Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that Child #3 did not have a medication log for Ibuprofen that was on site.

Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider immediately removed the Ibuprofen from the classroom medication site until the parent completed and provided a new medication log for the provider. Moving forward, a medication log will be established for all medications in the facility.
2019-04-18 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 with a hire date of 9/20/18, contained an initial health assessment and TB test dated 10/3/18.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will insure all new staff members to have a completed physical before their start date.
2019-04-18 Renewal 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 did not contain a fee agreement.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A fee agreement was completed for child #1 and placed in file. The provider will insure all children have a current fee agreement on file at all times.
2019-04-18 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #1 was hired 8/27/18 and staff person #2 was hired 9/20/18. Upon beginning work in the facility, their record did not contain completed DHS FBI clearance information required under the CPSL and did not contain documentation the facility person had been fingerprinted for the FBI clearance required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. Staff person #1 did not complete mandated reporter training until 2/20/19, 6 months after hire.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will insure all new staff members to have their FBI clearance on file before hire date or have documentation stating their finger printing date was before hire date. The provider will insure all new staff members complete mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire date.
2019-04-18 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that toxins were accessible to children in the Pre-K room. *CORRECTED ON SITE

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff moved toxins out of reach of children. Moving forward, all toxic materials will be kept in and area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
2019-04-18 Renewal 3270.74/3270.124(e) - Emergency Numbers Posted/Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care was not posted in the Nap Room and the School Age area (gym).

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider posted a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care in the Nap room and the gym. Moving forward, an emergency transportation plan will be kept posted in all child care spaces.
2018-04-18 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that, existing facility staff received updated training regarding the emergency plan in a timeframe that exceeded the annual requirement.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will monitor emergency plan training more closely and see that each staff member receives their training within the annual requirement. The director will also document the date of the training and the names of all staff who received the training and keep it on file at the center.

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