Abc Childrens Center
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-07-10 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2026-05-15 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2026-01-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-07-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 had a health assessment dated 7/3/25, which was not completed prior to initial employment. Health assessment for staff #1 is on file. 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 has an updated health assessment/TB test on file. |
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| 2025-07-21 | 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: Staff person #2 had a state police clearance dated 1/29/20 and updated 2/26/25, child abuse clearance dated 2/6/20 and updated 3/8/25, and an FBI clearance dated 3/13/20 and updated on 3/25/25, all of which are greater than 60 months between updates. Clearances for staff #2 are up to date and on file. Staff person #3 had a child abuse clearance dated 4/4/20 and updated 4/8/25, which is greater than 60 months. Clearances for staff #3 are up to date and on file. Staff #4 had a child abuse clearance dated 2/14/20 and updated 2/24/25 and an FBI clearance dated 2/30/20 and updated 2/14/25, both of which were updated greater than 60 months apart. Clearances for staff #4 are up to date and on file. 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.) All staff have up to date clearances on file. |
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| 2025-02-05 | 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: A fire drill was observed to have been completed on 8/20/24 and again on 10/30/24, which is greater than 60 days. 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.) ABC will conduct a fire drill at least once every 60 days. |
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| 2025-02-05 | 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: Fire detection testing was observed to be greater than 30 days on the following occasions: 9/13/24-10/30/24 and 12/13/24-1/28/25. 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.) ABC will set off the fire alarm at least one time every 30 days. |
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| 2024-07-19 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: In the Honey Bee room and the Firefly room sorting bins were observed accessible to children with pom-pom balls that were measured as less than an inch in diameter. 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.) Choke tubes were purchased and are in all toddler classrooms to ensure that anything measuring less than an inch in diameter are removed from the classroom. All Pom-pom balls measuring less than an inch are removed from the classroom. |
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| 2024-07-19 | Renewal | 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: In the Honey Bee room, two teachers were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. Teachers stated that they supervise the class together but did not have specific groups of children. In the Firefly room, two teachers were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. Teachers stated that they supervise the class together but did not have specific groups of children. In the Caterpillar room two teachers were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. Teachers stated that they supervise the class together but did not have specific groups of children 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.) All staff members have been assigned primary care groups. |
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| 2024-07-19 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: Staff #3 had a health assessment dated 11/3/21 and updated 5/14/24, which is greater 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 has an updated health assessment |
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| 2024-07-19 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 completed Pediatric CPR/First aide on 3/8/24, which is greater than 90 days from employment. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 has a current CPR/First Aide Training |
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| 2024-07-19 | 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: Staff #1 had a state police clearance dated 8/18/18 and updated 12/15/23, an FBI clearance dated 8/27/18 and updated 12/19/23, and a Child Abuse clearance dated 8/18/18 and updated 12/15/23, all of which were renewed greater 60 months from the expiration of the previous. 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.) Staff #1 has up to date clearances. |
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| 2024-07-19 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: Fire drills were observed to be documented as completed greater than 60 days apart on the following occasions: 9/7/23-11/20/23 and 11/20/23-1/26/24. 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.) Fire drills will be completed on or before 60 days of the last drill. (ex: our last drill was completed on 6/27/24, so our next drill will be conducted on or before 8/26/24). |
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| 2023-07-31 | 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: Files for Staff Persons #1 and #2 were found to have not completed the one-hour health and safety update by the December off 2022 deadline. Both staff did complete the training before inspection. 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.) Provider completed the training when found to be delinquent. |
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| 2023-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: In the hallway cubbies between Grasshopper and Firefly classrooms, A&D diaper cream was observed in a cubby at child level. In the Llama room, the cupboard under the sink was observed to be unlocked, and contained cleaning materials, such as Ajax liquid soap. 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.) The lock on the cabinet was secured. Parent was informed and the ointment removed. |
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