GPY Copper Beech Elementary School
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-08-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(1) - Mixed Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Mixed Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Observed 8/3/2026 in Explorers Blue classroom staff #1, 2 and 3 had 12 children in their childcare space, staff #1 identified responsibility of all 12 children ages ranges 8--9-year-olds. Staff #2 and 3 did not have assigned responsibility for supervision of specific children. In Explorers Green classroom staff # 4, 5 and 6 had 9 children in their childcare space. Staff #4 identified 4 children, Staff # 5 identified 2 children and staff # 6 identified 2 children, leaving 1 child unassigned. In Pioneers Red classroom, staff #7 and 8 had 12 children in their childcare space. Staff identified 9 children, Staff # 7 identified 4 children and staff # 8 identified 5 children, leaving 3 children unassigned Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff: child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). 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 children will be assigned to a staff member. All staff will know who are in their groups, by naming and pointing out each of the children assigned to them. Staff will be retrained on proper group assignments along with name to face recognition. Staff involved will complete - Better Kid Care Training - Supervision: Counting Children by 8/13/2026 |
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| 2026-03-19 | Renewal | 3270.121(a) - Review policies and procedures | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.121(a) Description: Review policies and procedures Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/19/2026 Child # 5 did not contain an agreement form in their file. Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Following inspection on 3/19/2026 child #5 was given a fee agreement to complete and return to onsite team, the document has not yet been returned to the team and the child's participation in program has been paused pending retrieval of the documents. |
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| 2026-03-19 | 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: Observed 3/19/2026 child # 1,2 and 4 file was missing the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to on the emergency contact form 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.) Following inspection on 3/19/2026 we connected with parents to obtain the addresses and update the information for emergency pickup persons. |
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| 2026-03-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/19/2026 child #3 and 5 file did not contain an initial health report in their file. 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. 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.) Following inspection on 3/19/2026 the parents of child #3 and #5 were asked to obtain and submit health assessment documentation from their pediatrician or school nurse to remain in compliance or their participation in program will be paused until retrieval of the document. Child #5 has not yet handed in the health assessment, due to this participation in program has been paused pending retrieval of the assessment. |
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| 2026-03-19 | Renewal | 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: Observed 3/19/2026 facility did not contain a written agreement between school and child care program's legal entity documenting the school's process for the disposal of hazardous materials and biological contaminants. 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.) A YMCA issued trash can will be present on site for use during program hours and YMCA leadership will update an agreement with the school district annually to maintain proper documentation for the disposal of hazardous materials and biological contaminants. |
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| 2026-03-19 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/19/2026 Staff #1 TB test did not include the date of the tuberculosis screening test was read. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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.) Following inspection on 3/19/2026 staff #1 doctor's office was contacted to retrieve read date of TB test. The date was recorded on the health assessment and placed back into staff #1 file. |
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| 2026-03-19 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/19/2026 the facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plan will be submitted to the proper local and county emergency management agencies and municipal localities. |
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| 2025-09-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.133(1) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(1) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: Observed 9/4/2025 Child # 1 EPI Pen were not in its original container and was placed in a zipped locked bag without manufacture's or health professional's instructions on the original label. Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1's parents were reached out to for the original container and placed within the box and into the medicine box |
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| 2025-09-04 | 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: Observed 9/4/2025 it was documented that the last fire drill was conducted 2/11/2025. Fire drills are to be conducted at least once every 60 days maintain a written record of the testing with the facility's fire drill logs. 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.) We will ensure that fire drill logs remain on the DHS board at all times |
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| 2025-09-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: Observed 9/17/2025 that staff members #1 and 2 used wall sits as a form of redirection or behavior modification towards students who were in trouble. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff members #1 and #2 were immediately removed from the schedule. Summer Day Camp at Copper Beech ended on 8/15/2025 and Staff members #1 and #2 did not resume working with children. |
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| 2025-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.121(a) - Review policies and procedures | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.121(a) Description: Review policies and procedures Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/13/2025 Child #2,3 and 4 did not contain an agreement form in the file. Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #4 fee agreement was uploaded to our online portal on 8/22/24 but the students' documents were not present on-site during inspection; child #4 documents have been placed in their folder. Child #2 and #3 were given fee agreements to be signed and given back to our onsite staff. Documents will be placed in students on-site folder for child file compliance. |
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| 2025-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(a)(4) - Health information/Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.131(a)(4) Description: Health information/Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/13/2025 children #1-5 did not contain health reports and immunization records in their files. 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. The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #2, #4 and #5 had immunization records uploaded to our online portal in August 2024 but were not present on site at time of inspection. Since inspection child immunizations have been added to folders for child file compliance. Parent of Child #1 has made us aware of child's final day in program will be 5/2/25. Child #2 and child #3 have a pause in care pending the retrieval of their health assessments and immunizations, parents have been asked to obtain assessments from school nurse to give to the YMCA to be compliant. |
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| 2025-03-13 | 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: Observed 3/13/2025 staff # 2 medical assessment on file was dated for 2/24/2023 and staff #7 was 5/9/2022, both the medical assessments exceeded the 24-month of the signature date. 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 #2 has a doctor appointment scheduled for 4/7 to obtain their updated medical assessment. The document will be placed in the staffs file upon retrieval of documentation. Staff #7 turned in a health assessment at the top of the year but the document was not on site at time of inspection. Staff #7 has an appointment on 4/1/25 to have doctor refill paperwork from initial appointment. |
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| 2025-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(b) - Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(b) Description: Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/13/2025 staff #6 health assessment was not written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature did not include the individual's professional title or address of physician office. Correction Required: A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #6 is working with doctor to have health assessment properly signed. Since inspection Staff #6 has been removed from schedule |
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| 2025-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/13/2025 staff #4 and 5 was missing the date the results of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method included with their health screening. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #4 and #5 doctor office were contacted to retrieve read date for tuberculosis screening and the date was recorded on their health assessment. |
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| 2025-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/13/2025 staff #3 file did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 has been given until 4/18/2025 to turn in 2 written nonfamily references and documents will be placed in staffs onsite file. |
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| 2025-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/13/202 Staff #1,2 and 7 were missing 12 hours from their annual 12 hours of childcare training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 has completed 12 hours of annual training on 3/13/25. Staff #1 has completed 5 hours of annual training on 3/11/25. Staff #7 has completed 4 hours of annual training on 2/28/25. Staff #1 and #7 have been given until 4/18/25 to complete the remaining hours to obtain their 12 hours of training. |
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| 2025-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/13/2025 Staff person #1, staff #2 and staff# 5 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 12/2024 (staff 1), 2/2025 (staff 2) and 7/2024 (staff #5). Staff #7 file did not contain an approved DHS required Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. 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 #2 and Staff #7 are scheduled for CPR course on 3/31/25, certificates will be available upon completion of the course. Staff #1 is working to complete the online portion of the CPR course and once complete will be signed up for the next available CPR class provided by the YMCA. Staff #5 has been paused from the schedule as he continues to work with his job coach to complete the online portion of CPR training and will be signed up to complete the next upcoming CPR course provided by the YMCA with the assistance of their job coach. |
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| 2025-03-13 | 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: Observed 3/13/2025 The file for staff #6 did not contain out of state clearances from New York and Florida. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have begun the process to obtain out of state clearances for staff #6 and they have been removed from the schedule until all necessary clearances have been obtained. |
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| 2025-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(1) - Mixed Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Mixed Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Observed on 3/13/2025 Staff # 4 stated they had 6 children in their care during inspection but after dismissing staff #4 stated they had 8 children in their care in their childcare space, leaving 2 children unassigned. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. 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.) During the time of inspection staff #4 primary care folder used to assign children to staffs care, included an extra student that was also on another folder. On 3/14/2025 primary care folders were updated by grade and each staff member has since been assigned to the same grade each day. |
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| 2025-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9) - Every 60 days/Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9) Description: Every 60 days/Written record Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/13/2025, Fire drills were not conducted since February 2024 to September 2024, and there was not a written record of the fire drills conducted on file. 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. 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 drills have been scheduled for the first Friday of every month to ensure proper conducting of fire drills and a written record will be maintained and kept on site on the DHS board. |
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| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52/3270.113(a) - Mixed Age Level/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52/3270.113(a) Description: Mixed Age Level/Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Observed on 4/18/2024 Continue non-compliance observed on 3/30/2024, staff #1 was observed supervising 21 children alone. When staff #2 arrived, it was observed that staff # 1 and 2 were supervising 29 children alone exceeding the ratio of 2:24 with the youngest age 5 years old to 10 years old. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff: child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). 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. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Program staff will be scheduled to maintain appropriate state regulated ratios. 3-4 staff should be present each morning as we typically see between 29 - 35 children. |
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| 2024-03-20 | 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: Observed 3/20/2024 staff # 1 and #2 could not identify children assigned and responsibility for supervision of specific 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.) Primary care groups and folders have been updated and redistributed to staff so they are aware of which group of children they are in charge of during program. |
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| 2024-03-20 | 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: Observed 3/20/2024 Child # 2 & 3 file were missing a periodic review and update on the emergency contact and agreement form information. 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.) Child #2 periodic reviews and update on both emergency contact and fee agreement have been updated on 4/12/2024. Child #3 parent was sent an email for documents to be signed on 4/15/2024. |
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| 2024-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(c) Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/20/2024 Child #1 health assessment was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature did not include the individual's professional title. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have reached out to Child #1 parents in order to obtain an official health assessment with physician's signature as well as professional title. Parent insisted they would return the form to us ASAP. We asked that the form is returned to us by the end of April. |
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| 2024-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/20/2024 staff #1 file was missing a health assessment. Staff #1 was also missing a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method. Staff # 2 medical assessment on file was dated for 2/3/2022, the medical assessment exceeded the 24-month of the signature date. 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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 has been removed from program schedule until an updated health assessment has been received. Staff #2 is projected to have her updated health assessment performed on 05/02/2024. Upon completion of her health assessment staff #1 will give a copy for our records. |
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| 2024-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/20/2024 there was no posting of the safe routes in a conspicuous location in the child care facility at time of the inspection. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have held a team meeting with our staff around the need to put out our compliance board. This board holds all necessary documents such as updated safety routes. |
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| 2024-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/20/2024 staff #6 file did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #6 gave 2 written references upon her hire to the team but record of completion was not on file at the site at time of inspection. |
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| 2024-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/20/2024 there was no current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have held a team meeting with our morning care staff around the need to put out our compliance board. This board holds all necessary documents such as updated certificate of compliance. |
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| 2024-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.27(d) - Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(d) Description: Plan posted Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/20/2024 there was not an emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location during the inspection. Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have held a team meeting with our morning care staff around the need to put out our compliance board. This board holds all necessary documents such as updated emergency plan and procedures. |
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| 2024-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/20/2024 Staff #5 was missing 12 hours from their annual 12 hours of childcare training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #5 was out on leave due to having surgery during time of inspection, at that time she had 6 hours of training completed. The following 6 hours were completed prior to her return to program on 3/21/2024.Her return date to program was 3/25/2024. |
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| 2024-03-20 | 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: Observed 3/20/2024 Staff person #1,3 and 4 has not completed the following required pre-service Pediatric CPR/ First Aid training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff #5 did not complete the one-hour health and safety training course update for staff members who taken the course prior to 10/4/2022. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), 3280.31(f) (1-10), or 3290.31(g) (1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #-1,3 and 4 will have until 4/17/2024 (actual date- 15 days from POC requested date) to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1,3 and 4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family childcare home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #-1,3 and 4 staff person #1,3 and 4 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.) Staff #3 has completed CPR training on 3/29/2024 and staff #4 completed CPR training on 3/30/2024. Staff #5 completed their one hour health and safety training update on 05/24/2023. Staff #1 has been removed from program schedule until completion of their CPR training. |
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| 2024-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.52/3270.113(a) - Mixed Age Level/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52/3270.113(a) Description: Mixed Age Level/Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/20/2024 staff #1 and staff #2 were observed supervising 33 children with the youngest in kindergarten and oldest a 5th grader supervising over the capacity of the group size of 24. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). 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.) We have created an on call list of morning staff in the case that staff are calling out of their shift, in order to ensure we have at least 3 - 4 staff on site each morning. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.122 - Admissions Interview | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.122 Description: Admissions Interview Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/21/2023 children files #3 and 5 did not contain an agreement form on file between the parent and the operator. Correction Required: A child shall be interviewed or observed by the operator and when possible shall have the opportunity to visit the facility prior to being admitted for care. The child shall be told as much about the service being planned as he can understand. If the parent indicates that the child has a special need, the operator shall discuss the condition with the parent, and comply with §§3270.17, 3270.124 and 3270.131 (relating to service to a child with special needs; emergency contact information; and health information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child file #5 is no longer enrolled in program they were projected to attend but disenrolled in September prior to their start date, therefore we did not collect any documentation from the family. Child file #3 fee agreement form was placed in file and signed by the operator 4/12/2023. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/21/2023 children files #1 and 2 did not contain a signature from the operator of the agreement from the parent and operator. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child file #1 is a child who was projected to attend but disenrolled in September prior to their start date, therefore we did not collect any documentation from the family. Child file #2 fee agreement form has been completed and signed by both the operator and parent on 4/12/2023. |
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| 2023-03-21 | 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: Observed 3/21/2023 child file #1 emergency contact form was missing the addresses 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.) Child file #1 is not attending. She was projected to attend but disenrolled in September prior to her start date, therefore we did not collect any updated documentation from the family. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f) Description: Updated every 6 months Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/21/2023 children files #1,2, and 4 were missing a periodic 6-month review in the emergency contact forms. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child file #1 is a child who was projected to attend but disenrolled in September prior to their start date, therefore we did not collect any documentation or signatures from the family. Child file #2 and #4 emergency contact forms were signed by parent/guardian for 6-month review. |
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| 2023-03-21 | 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: Observed 3/21/2023 staff# 1 was missing a health assessment in their file. A health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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.) Staff #1, health assessment was completed on October 20, 2022, but record of completion was not on file at the site at time of inspection. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/21/2023 staff #1 was missing a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1, TB test was completed on October 20, 2022, but record of completion was not on file at the site at time of inspection. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/21/2023 staff #4 and 6 file did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #4, and staff #6 were given at time of hire on 10/20/2022 and 09/06/2022 but record of completion was not on file at the site at time of inspection. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/21/2023 staff #5 file did not include their annual 12-hour of childcare training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #5, 12 hours of annual training were completed on December 6, 2022 but record of completion was not on file at the site at time of inspection. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/21/2023 staff #1 and 2 file did not contain CPR and first aid training both staff have passed their provisional hire date of completing the training within 90 days. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. 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 and #2 have completed the online portion of their Pediatric CPR/First aid training and are registered to attend the in-person skills session on May 8th at the Willow Grove YMCA. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) - Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) Description: Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate Noncompliance Area: Observed 3/21/2023 Staff #3 was missing the required Health and safety training from file. Staff # 3 surpassed the provisional hire date of completing the require training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 s completed the course on March 23, 2023 but record of completion was not on file at the site at time of inspection.. |
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| 2023-03-21 | 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: Observed 3/21/2023 The file of facility person #1 hired 9/16/22 does not contain out of state clearances for the state of New York. Facility person #7 hired 10/3/22 does not contain out of state clearances for the state of Texas. Both observed supervising children independently. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 and 7 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 #1 and 7 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.) Staff #1, (New York) and Staff #2, (Texas) will resume working with children upon receipt of out of their out of state clearances. |
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| 2022-04-04 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
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