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Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMon - Thu: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm Fri: 6:30 am - 12:00 am Sat: 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that was conducted more than 24 months after the previous assessment. 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. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health physical was conducted and documented prior to inspection. |
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| 2026-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 contained an incomplete PA State Police Clearance. Staff #2 was able to obtain an updated complete State Police clearance on the day of inspection. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new police criminal history check was immediately requested and obtained on the day of inspection. |
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| 2026-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Based on the Fire Detection System Annual Letters, there was a gap in the documentation exceeding 1 year where the smoke detectors were not tested, 2/4/25 and 3/12/26. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fire inspection ws obtained as soon as the alarm company was able to schedule it and was completed prior to our state inspection. |
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| 2025-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an Emergency Contact Form that had not been updated within the last 6 months. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form for the staff child was immediately reviewed and signed by the (staff) person parent. |
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| 2025-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained a Financial Agreement Form that had not been updated within the last 6 months. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The financial agreement form was reviewed and immediately signed by the (staff) parent. |
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| 2025-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #1 and Staff #2 contained Child Abuse Clearances that were not obtained within 60 months of the previous clearance. The file for Staff #3 contained an FBI Clearance that was not obtained within 60 months of the previous clearance. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and ongoing, all staff/facility persons records will have current clearances at all times. Clearance renewals will be obtained prior to the 60 month renewal time frame. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: In the Outdoor Play Space there was a ripped pink and blue tennis ball and a deflated large blue bouncy ball that a child could sit on, these items were not in good and clean repair. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Toys were removed and discarded prior to children being allowed in outdoor playspace. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: In the Outdoor Play Space there were multiple rocks less than 1 inch in diameter that were accessible to children who are still putting objects in their mouths. In the Back Room there was an empty plastic bag that was in the unlock far right drawer making it accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Small rocks were removed and the plastic bag was removed prior to children returning to the facility. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The facilities Emergency Plan did not 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Emergency Plan was updated to include a continuity of operations section, which includes the plan for operations during and after emergencies. The plan now includes specifics for disabled clients and infants. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The parent letter regarding the emergency plan lacked information about accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A parent letter regarding the emergency plan for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions was provided to all parents. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.61(h) - Exceeding Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(h) Description: Exceeding Capacity Noncompliance Area: At 10:00 AM, 37 children were observed receiving care in Classroom 1 childcare space that has a designated maximum capacity of 32 and 14 children were observed receiving care in Classroom 2 childcare space that has a designated maximum capacity of 10. Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The childcare spaces were immediately placed in appropriate capacity. Children were moved to other childcare spaces in order to comply with established capacities for each space. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.61(i) - Measurement and use of indoor child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(i) Description: Measurement and use of indoor child care space Noncompliance Area: At approximately 11:15 AM there were 53 children receiving care at the facility which exceeded the facilities maximum capacity of 52. Correction Required: The total number of children receiving child care services at the facility at any one time may not exceed the facility's maximum capacity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two children were immediately removed from the facility in order to comply with the maximum capacity of 52 children. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: In Classroom 1 a large bottle of hand sanitizer, "labeled keep out of reach of children," was observed on a low shelf and accessible to the children in care. In the Back Room there was a box of Instant Cold Packs labeled, "Keep out of reach of children," in an unlocked cabinet. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Toxic materials were immediately placed out of reach of all children. Ice packs were removed and placed out of reach of all children by the end of the day. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: In the Outdoor PlaySpace next to the shed there was a rusty fence pole and multiple pieces of garbage scattered around the fenced in area posing a cutting and tripping hazard to the children in care. In the Back Room the back was coming off of a bookshelf and created a pinching hazard. In the Infant Room there were two blue partitions that were falling over and posed a toppling hazard. In the Infant Room a dangling cord was observed leading from the bottle warmer to the outlet and two dangling cords were observed in the Back Room next to the vaccuum that created a choking hazard for the children in care. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The outdoor playspace fence was repaired prior to allowing any children in the playspace. The pieces of garbage (which were blown into the playspace during the previous night's storm) were cleaned up prior to children playing in the space.The bookshelf was repaired prior to children entering the area. Partitions were immediately removed. The cords were secured out of reach of children. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: In the Back Room next to the vacuum chargers there was peeling paint. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The "peeling paint" was peeling wallpaper. The wall was repaired prior to children returning to the facility. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: The side exit was observed to be partially blocked due multiple bookshelves and a basketball hoop. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The partial blocking of the side exit was cleared prior to reopening the facility. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: Based on documentation at the facility, fire drills are not being held at least every 60 days. The last documented fire drill took place on 6/13/24. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Documentation was immediately completed for the fire drills that had been held in July and August of 2024. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: The last fire drill conducted on 6/13/24 lacked a written record on file at the facility indicating the hypothetical location of the fire and the number of children who participated in the fire drill. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drill documentation was completed per state regulations to include hypothetical locations, number of children and staff who participated in the drills. Fire drill documentation will be completed in an appropriate time frame. Fire drills will be held at least every 30 days. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Based on documentation at the facility, smoke detectors are not being tested at least every 30 days. The last documented testing took place on 6/13/24. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Documentation of smoke detector devices and fire systems testing was completed 8/22/24 for July and August of 2024. |
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| 2024-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, a Preschool Aged Child contained Health Reports that had been updated in an interval greater than 12 months. 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The ' child had a health report completed and in the file. The child will not be permitted into the facility without a current health report. |
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| 2024-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, enrolled for more that 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of a 2nd dose of Hep A vaccination as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in childcare group settings). Child #1 must be dismissed from care by close of business 3/25/24 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent immediately wrote out an exemption letter for her child's Hep A vaccine. |
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| 2024-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a Health Assessment that was updated in an interval than 24 months. 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. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The employee was removed from providing direct care for children until her corrected health form was obtained and placed in her file. |
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| 2024-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(4) - Information re: medical problems | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(4) Description: Information re: medical problems Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff # 1 contained a Health Assessment that lacked information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The employee staff health assessment was amended by the physician provider, the staff member was removed from providing care until this assessment was amended. |
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| 2024-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: In Classroom 1 there were two long cords running along the ground from the Air Purifier to the outlet that created a tripping hazard to the children in care. In Classroom 2 there was a Smart Board sitting on the ground creating a toppling hazard for the children in care. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cords were immediately contained and zip tied in order to avoid a tripping hazard. The smart board was immediately removed from the facility. |
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| 2024-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Although Staff #2's file contained Health and Safety Basic training at the time of Renewal Inspection it was observed that Staff #2 did not obtain the required training within 90 days of hire. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future, all employees, new and continuing will not be allowed to be unsupervised when interacting with children. AIl staff interacting with children will maintain current Health and Safety Basics training and obtain within 90 days. |
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| 2024-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (Pediatric First Aid and CPR). Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 will have until 4/9/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff person was required to be supervised when interacting with children by an AGS who had completed the required training. The staff person was placed back into care on 4/3/24 after completing her CPR/First Aid Adult and Child class. |
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| 2024-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a Child Abuse Clearance that had not been updated in the previous 60 months. Although the file for Staff# 2 contained a DHS FBI Clearance at the time of Renewal Inspection, it was observed that the file did not contain a DHS FBI Clearance or request within 45 days of hire and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired. The file for Staff #2 contained a DOE Clearance at the time of hire but has since obtained the correct clearance. 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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff member #1 was removed from care for the 24 hours until the current copy of her clearance was obtained. |
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| 2024-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: In Classroom 2 there were four electrical outlets on a surge protector underneath the teacher desk that lacked protective receptacle covers. The outlets were accessible to children 5 years of age and younger. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The electrical outlets behind the teacher's desk were immediately provided with protective receptacle covers |
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| 2024-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: One section of the white fence along the right side of the play space was detached from the other sections and created a tripping hazard for the children in care. The blue/green plastic fencing along the building had rough edges that created a cutting hazard for the children in care. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fencing was removed and replaced before any children were permitted in the outside playground area. |
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| 2023-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: A cracked plastic landing platform on the pirate ship play structure and missing shutters on Grand Kitchen plastic playhouse that created a hole were observed in the outdoor play space, creating pinch points. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cracked plastic kitchen was removed from children's areas. Children's access to the pirate ship's upper landing where the cracks are, was removed. The area is taped off until it can be repaired. |
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| 2023-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: A foam carpet with snags allowing the foam to be exposed was observed in the Infant Room. Games and puzzles labeled for Ages 3+due to small parts, were observed in Classroom #1. These items where accessible to children who are still placing items in their mouths. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The foam carpet was immediately removed from the facility. The games and puzzles were removed and placed out of reach of small children. |
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| 2023-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #1 lacked the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Health Insurance Information has been added. |
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| 2023-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #2 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form was immediately corrected, the address was documented appropriately in the file. |
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| 2023-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that was conducted more than 24 months after the previous assessment. 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. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility person had their health assessment two weeks later than required. |
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| 2023-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: Observed a cheese stick, which requires refrigeration, that was stored in a child's lunch box not in the refrigerator as required by regulation. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cheese stick was immediately discarded. |
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| 2023-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Observed a pair of sharp teacher scissors in Classroom #2 that were on top of the teacher's desk in reach of the children, posing a threat to any child that was in care. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The scissors which were in a room where there were no children scheduled that day were immediately removed and placed out of reach of all children. |
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| 2023-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (Health and Safety Basic Training). Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10 within 90 days of hire. Staff person #3 will have until 3/25/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #3, staff person #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The employee was supervised during interactions with children until her health and safety basic training was completed and documentation was obtained. |
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| 2023-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 lacked a complete National Sex Offender Registry certificate (See LIS CODE sheet) as required by the CPSL. 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. Facility Person #2 may not work at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The employee was not permitted to work at the facility until her NSOR was obtained |
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| 2023-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit located in the Infant Room lacked nonporous gloves. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Nonporous gloves were immediately placed in the infant room first-aidt kit. |
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| 2023-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Large flat foam squares being used as flooring in the outdoor play space were observed to be ripped and in disrepair. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The outdoor play space was cleared of all foam squares which had been in disrepair. |
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| 2023-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: A current Fire Detection System letter attesting to the operability of the facilities fire detection system was observed at the time of renewal inspection, it was observed that the previous year's letter expired 2/23/23 and the updated letter was obtained 3/7/23 leaving a gap in the annual letters. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The proof of fire detection system was updated as soon as the company was able to inspect the system. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: There were 4 children receiving care in the school-age room that lacked emergency contact forms in the room. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact folder for all children was accidently placed in the front area, it was immediately removed and placed in the school-age room. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, functioning as an assistant group supervisor, lacked verification of 2 years of experience working with children to qualify as an assistant group supervisor. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility/staff person's verification/proof of experience and education were immediately obtained and placed into her file. The copy of her degree was in her file, but not her academic record stating that she actually took the classes her degree was in. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On the outdoor play space, the far end of the play space had a fence post with sharp edges at the top that was accessible to children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fence post's protective cover (tennis ball) was on the ground near the post. The tennis ball (protective cover) was placed back on the fence post, immediately. |
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| 2022-03-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:08 a.m., child #1, a preschooler, was observed coming back to the preschool area in the large room from the infant room. Child #1 had walked through the infant room alone to the bathroom located in the infant room and then returned to the preschool area resulting in child #1 not being supervised by a staff person while in the infant room. At that time, staff person #1 was in the young toddler area in the large room next to the infant room and was supervising a group of 4 young toddlers. Staff person #1 was identified as the staff person supervising child #1 while they were in the infant room and bathroom. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child and staff were immediately adjusted in the correct areas. The children on the facility premises were and will in the future, be supervised by a staff person at all times. |
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| 2022-03-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:08 a.m., child #1, a preschooler, was observed coming back to the preschool area in the large room from the infant room. Child #1 had walked through the infant room alone to the bathroom located in the infant room and then returned to the preschool area resulting in no staff person being physically present in the infant room with child #1. At that time, staff person #1 was in the young toddler area in the large room next to the infant room and was supervising a group of 4 young toddlers. Staff person #1 was identified as the staff person supervising child #1 while they were in the infant room and bathroom. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child was immediately led back from the bathroom and returned to his appropriate group. The staff person was reminded and will comply now and in the future with regulations requiring that she know the whereabouts of children in her group. She will verbally let the person, taking the child to the bathroom, know the child and name and where to walk the child back to. |
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| 2022-03-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:08 a.m., child #1, a preschooler, was observed coming back to the preschool area in the large room from the infant room. Child #1 had walked through the infant room alone to the bathroom located in the infant room and then returned to the preschool area resulting in no staff person being physically present in the infant room with child #1. At that time, staff person #1 was in the young toddler area in the large room next to the infant room and was supervising a group of 4 young toddlers. Staff person #1 was identified as the staff person supervising child #1 while they were in the infant room and bathroom. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future and on an ongoing basis children grouped in similar age levels will be staffed following the maximum group (child) sizes. Ratio will be maintained with staff persons as follows: Infants 1:4, toddlers 1:5, preschool 1:10, young school-age 1:12, older school-age 1:15. Staff were immediately moved to adjust ratios to appropriate numbers. |
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