Acelero Learning Camden
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
- Friday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2025-11-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.70(a) - 65º F minimum | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.70(a) Description: 65º F minimum Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed the air conditioning running during a time when coats were needed outside. Certification representative observed a staff wearing a coat while in the room during this time. Correction Required: The indoor temperature shall be at least 65° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider instructed the staff to turn off the air conditioning. correcting the violation on site. |
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| 2025-11-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.70(a) - 65º F minimum | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.70(a) Description: 65º F minimum Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed the air condition running during times when coats are worn outside. The certification representative was cold soon as she walked in the class. The certification representative also observed a staff member in the room with their coat on and the children did not have coats on in the classroom. This room was the only room that had the air conditioner running. Correction Required: The indoor temperature shall be at least 65° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider instructed the staff to turn off the air conditioner onsite. |
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| 2025-11-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's file, child #1 was missing consent of emergency med care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will notify the parent and request for the parent to complete the missing information on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2025-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5) Description: Immunization record Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child # 3 was missing the second rotavirus shot without a written exemption letter in the file. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will notify the parent and request for a written exemption letter to be included in the file. |
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| 2025-09-12 | 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: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were missing trainings sign off sheet or certificate in the file 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 provider will ensure the emergency plan procedures are reviewed with all staff and a sign of sheet is put in each file. |
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| 2025-09-12 | 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: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #2 physical expired staff #3 file needed a physical. 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.) The provider will notify the staff and request for a current physical to be included in the file. |
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| 2025-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification presentative viewed the children files child #1 was missing consent for minor first aid on the emergency form. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will notify the parent and request for them to complete the missing information on the emergency contact form to its entirety leaving no areas blank. |
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| 2025-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(i) - Age | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(i) Description: Age Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff #1 was missing Identification/ID in the file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will notify the staff and request for the staff to provide copy of their current ID to be put in the file. |
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| 2025-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 #2, #3 were missing employment verification in the file. Staff # 2 was missing a high school diploma in the file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will notify the staff and request for them to complete employment verification forms and include them in the file. |
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| 2025-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(4) Description: CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files. Staff #2 was missing a updated mandated reporting training Staff number #4 was missing mandated reporting training, FBI, and criminal clearance in the. Correction Required: 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 and #4 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 provider will notify the staff and request for them submit the missing clearances and include them in the file. |
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| 2025-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 was missing 1 reference, staff #2 was missing 2 references in the file. 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.) The provider will notify the staff and request for them to provide their missing number of references and include them in the file. |
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| 2025-09-12 | 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: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #3, #5 were missing pediatric first aid and CPR in the file. staff #3 CPR is missing a date that the training was taken. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of 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.) The provider will notify the staff and schedule them for the next upcoming training. |
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| 2025-04-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.23 - Parent Access & Participation | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.23 Description: Parent Access & Participation Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation the certification representative was informed that a male arrived at the center and informed the staff that he was there to pick his son up upon checking the child's file the staff did not see the parent on the form to be released to and attempted to keep the child going with his father. Correction Required: A parent of a child in care shall be permitted free access, without prior notice, throughout the center whenever children are in care, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has limited the parental right of access to the child and a copy of the order is on file at the facility. Opportunity shall be provided for parents to participate in the facility's program. The operator shall maintain a yearly file which documents general announcements to promote parent participation. The file shall be updated annually. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider has and will notify the staff regarding A parent of a child in care shall be permitted free access, without prior notice, throughout the center whenever children are in care, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has limited the parental right of access to the child and a copy of the order is on file at the facility. |
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| 2025-04-11 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation the certification representative conducted an allocated un announce inspection and viewed the staff files. staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 #6 #7 #8 were missing an updated CPR in the file 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will notify the staff and request for them to provide an updated copy of their first aid cpr by an approve PQAS certified trainer. |
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| 2025-04-11 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 was missing a NSOR clearance in the file and #3 were missing updated NSOR in the file. Staff #9 was missing a mandated reporting certificate in the file. 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 #1, #3 #9 may not work in a childcare 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will notify the staff and request for them to provide a copy of their missing document and include it in the file. |
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| 2024-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed the refrigerator in room 2-6 was not working. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will replace refrigerator or correct the issue with the one that's being used. The provider will use an alternative refrigerator until issue is corrected. |
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| 2024-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed the refrigerator in the room 2-1 was missing a thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will replace the missing thermometer and submit photo to the certification representative. |
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| 2024-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #6 was missing a child service report. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will have the child's teacher complete at child service report and include it in the file. |
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| 2024-09-12 | 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: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #2, #3 #5 were missing the release person's address 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.) The provider will notify the parents of the children and request for them to complete the emergency contact form to its entirety leaving no areas blank. |
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| 2024-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(d)(7) - Immunization record/Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(d)(7) Description: Immunization record/Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #1 and #3 were both missing the statement free from communicable disease on their health assessment. Child # 1 needs update shot records child was missing the rotavirus shot according to the recommendations according to the ACIP. Child #3 needs updated shot records child is missing the second Hep A shot. Child #5 was missing the polio shot according to the recommendation of the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will notify the parents of the children and request for updated shot records according to recommendations of the ACIP or provide a letter of exemption to be included in the file. |
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| 2024-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff # 4 was missing the emergency training certificate in the file. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will review the emergency plan with the staff member and provide a sign off sheet or certificate to be placed in the file. |
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| 2024-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.69(b) Description: 110º F or less Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed the water temperature in room 1-1 and 2-6 exceeded over 110 degrees. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will have the water temperature turned down and will turn hot water off temporarily until temperature is corrected. |
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| 2023-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the children's file children #1, #2 #4 #5, and #6 were all missing child service reports. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider stated that child service reports will be completed on each child that is missing a child service report in their file. |
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| 2023-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to see child #4 file, child # 4 was missing the physician's address on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider stated the parent will be notified and requested to complete the emergency contact form leaving no blank areas. |
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| 2023-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to see children's file child # 1, child #2 were both missing the enrolling parent work address and the enrolling parent work phone number. Child #6 was just missing the enrolling parent work number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider stated that the parents of child #1, #2 and child #6 will be notified and requested to complete the emergency contact for completely leaving no areas blank. |
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| 2023-10-05 | 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: During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the children's files, children #1, #3, #4, #6 were all missing the release person's address on their financial agreement. child #6 was also missing the release person's name and phone number. 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 provider stated the parents of the child #1 #3, #4 and #6 will be notified and requested to complete the emergency contact form completely. |
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| 2023-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5) Description: Immunization record Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to see the children's file child #1,#2, #3 and #5 were all missing the flu shot. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider stated the parents of the children will be notified and requested to provide updated immunization records, or provide a signed refusal letter or exemption letter to be put in the file. |
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| 2023-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the children's health assessments children's 1#, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 were all missing the statement free from communicable disease on their heath assessment. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider stated the parents of all children will be notified and requested to provide a statement from the physicians that states their child is free from communicable disease. |
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| 2023-10-05 | 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: During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the emergency plan and did not see the plans for continuity of care being addressed in the plan. 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 provider stated that the plans for addressing continuity of care will be added to the emergency plan and it will be discussed with the staff along with updated signatures and dates. |
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| 2023-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(6) Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested observed child #6 file and the file was missing consent for or non-consent for wadding and swimming these areas were left blank. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider stated that the parent of child #6 will be notified and requested to complete the emergency contact form completely. |
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| 2023-10-05 | 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: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed a missing outlet cover in 1-3 room. 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 protective cover was replaced, and the violation was corrected onsite. |
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| 2023-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a) Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative observed peeling paint in the 2-3 room under the small group area wall. There was also damage to the ceiling in the multipurpose room 2-12 that needs to be repaired. 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. 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 provider has put in a work order in to fix the damage ceiling and peeling paint. |
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| 2023-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed toilet area that were out of service. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider has put a work order in for the out of service stall in the rest room. |
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| 2023-04-17 | 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: Staff person #2 pulled on a child's arm inappropriately. 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 person #2 has been terminated. Acelero teachers at the center will complete 4 hours of additional training about inappropriate discipline, professionalism, and managing their emotions from Better Kid Care (selecting from any of the following courses they have not already taken: "Building Relationships with Children and Youth Who Challenge Us" "Dealing with Anger: The Children and Yours" "How to Work with Active Children" "Interactions Matter: Positive Teacher-Child Interaction Strategies" |
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| 2023-04-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.19(a) - Required to report | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.19(a) Description: Required to report Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not report suspected child abuse to childline. Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 has been terminated. Acelero provided access to the center and video footage during the DHS investigation. |
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| 2022-10-19 | 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: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/22, the three teachers in classroom 2-6 were not able to identify who was assigned responsibility for each of the 15 children in the classroom. 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.) For Classroom 2-6, which was named as having this supervision issue during our exit interview on 10/19/2022, the Center Directors have been observing the class on a daily basis with particular emphasis on trackers and counts. The Assistant Center Director gave same-day supervision feedback on 10/19/2022 to the classroom teachers about using the supervision tools in the classroom, including the picture cards (listing names and ages of each child) and the list on the wall of which children each teacher is supervising. |
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| 2022-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/22, child #5, #6, and #7 did not have their physicians name, address, and telephone number on their emergency contact forms. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) File a copy of the completed state emergency contact form from the children's file into the classroom emergency contact forms for these children. If an incomplete or "expired" state form is on file, we will request a new form from the parent. |
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| 2022-10-19 | 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: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/22, child #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not have an emergency contact form on file that has been updated with-in a 6-month period. The emergency contact forms were dated as follows: child #1 (11/3/21), child #2 (9/8/21), child #3 (9/10/21), and child #4 (9/27/21). 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.) File a copy of the completed state emergency contact form from the children's file into the classroom emergency contact forms for these children. If an incomplete or "expired" state form is on file, we will request a new form from the parent. |
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| 2022-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/22, staff persons #1, #2, #5, and #6 did not verification of annual firesafety training on file. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Submitted 2022 fire safety training records from PA Keys to our OCDEL rep via email 11/14/2022. |
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| 2022-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.31(g) - Age and Training/Professional development certificate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.31(g) Description: Age and Training/Professional development certificate Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/22, staff persons #1, #2, and #5 did not have 12 clock hours of annual child care training on file. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. 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.) We will submit screenshots of the employees' PA Keys training report transcript to our OCDEL Rep as verification. In addition, we have submitted to our Certification Rep a list of the year-to-date in-service trainers and their qualifications. |
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| 2022-10-19 | 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: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/22, staff persons #1 and #6 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: 1. Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunizations) 2. Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) & Use of Safe Sleep Practices 3. Administration of Medication, consistent with standards for parental consent 4. Prevention of and Response to Emergencies due to Food and Allergic Reactions 5. Building and Physical Premises Safety, including Identification of and Protection from Hazards, Bodies of Water and Vehicular Traffic Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Human Services | Office of Child Development and Early Learning 333 Market Street | 6th Floor | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126 | 717.346.9320 | F 717.346.9330 | www.education.pa.gov | www.dhs.pa.gov 6. Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment 7. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility), within the meaning of those terms under section 602(a)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5195a(a)(1)) that shall include procedures for evacuation, relocation, shelter-in-place and lock down, staff and volunteer emergency preparedness training and practice drills, communication and reunification with families, continuity of operations, and accommodation of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions 8. Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials and the Appropriate Disposal of Bio-contaminants Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff person #1 and #6- will have until 11/23/22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons # 1 and #6 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #-1 and #6, staff persons #1 and #6 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 person #1 and #6 will not provide care for children unsupervised until training is complete. Verification of training was submitted via email to OCDEL Rep for Staff Person #1 on 11/11/2022 and for Staff Person #6 on 11/10/2022 |
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| 2022-10-19 | 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: The file for facility person #3 and #7 does not contain NSOR verification. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility. Facility employee #3 must be removed from childcare position by close of business. All required clearances must be obtained before facility person#1 may resume a child care position. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) NSOR certification for employee #7 was submitted to certification representative on 11/10/22. Employee #3 misplaced her NSOR and reordered results 11/14/2022 (NSOR said to expect 7-10 business days for delivery). We will submit copies of the employee's NSOR via email to our OCDEL Rep as soon as it is received. |
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| 2022-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/22, there was not a written evaluation conducted with in the last 12 months in the records of staff persons #1, #2, and #5. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Supervisors will complete evaluations for these 3 employees and record in their staff files. |
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| 2022-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/22, Certification Representative observed hand sanitizer on top of a cubbie in classroom 1-1. 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.) Teacher removed the hand sanitizer to the high shelf of a locked closet immediately. Assistant Center Director followed up with the teachers after the inspection about toxic material storage. |
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| 2022-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(a) Description: In child care spaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/22, the first aid kit in classroom 1-4 was did not include tweezers and the first aid kit in room 2-6 did not include soap. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will replace tweezers and soap in the classroom emergency bags' first aid kits. |
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| 2022-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/22, Certification Representative two planters filled with dirty water in the outdoor playspace. 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 planters have been emptied and brought inside for indoor gardening projects. |
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| 2021-09-24 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/22/21, the refrigerators in Rooms 2-1 and 2-3 did not have thermometers. There is a dirty refrigerator in Room 2-2. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. Room 2-2 has been removed from capacity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The thermometers have been procured and the dirty refrigerator has been cleaned. |
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| 2021-09-24 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 11/22/21, Staff persons 6 and 7 could not identify a total of two children in their assigned groups. 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.) Name to face training was conducted for all staff on 11/29. In addition, name cards were created to aid memorization and center directors are conducting spot checks throughout the day to make sure that even substitute teachers and floater teachers can identify every child in their assigned group. |
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| 2021-09-24 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 11/22/21, staff persons 3, 4 and 5 did not have health assessments within the last 24 months in their files. 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 person 3 and 4 have completed and submitted their health assessments. Staff person 5 has an appointment on Tuesday, 12/7/21 to complete the assessment. Staff member #4 was suspended on 12/6/21 and is able to return upon producing a current health assessment. |
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| 2021-09-24 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/22/21, provider did not have a letter to local traffic safety authorities stating the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The letter is en route to the local police. |
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| 2021-09-24 | Renewal | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.191 Description: Individual Records Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/22/21, Staff Person #1 did not have an individual record file. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #1s file has been pulled and is substantially complete except for a health assessment, annual review and emergency training. The appointment has been scheduled for 510pm on Tuesday, 12/7/21. All documents were verified 12/8/21. |
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| 2021-09-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/22/21, staff persons 2, 3, 4 and 5 did not have certificates of completion for fire safety training within the last 12 months. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire safety training was completed on Monday, November 29th, 2021. |
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| 2021-09-24 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/22/21, staff persons 2 and 4 did not have written evaluations within the last 12 months in their files. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The evaluations have been procured and placed in the employees' files. |
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| 2021-09-24 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/22/21, the following toxics were on a cart in classroom 2-2 accessible to the children: Zep professional sprayer, Zep Freshen and Spray Nine heavy duty cleaner/degreaser. The following toxics were located on the gymnasium floor: 2 bags of cement, grey mortar, a pallet of hand sanitizer and flooring adhesive. The gymnasium has an unlocked closet with rock salt in it. 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 Cart with toxics has been locked in a cleaning closet. The toxics on the gym floor have been removed and secured. The gym closet with rock salt has been locked. Room 2-2 has been removed from the capacity. |
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| 2021-09-24 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.69(b) Description: 110º F or less Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/22/21, the water temperature in Room 2-3 was 115 degrees F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The sinks were removed and replaced. The replaced sinks' temperatures did not exceed 106 even after running for 9 minutes. |
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| 2021-09-24 | Renewal | 3270.75(a)/3270.75(c) - In child care spaces/Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(a)/3270.75(c) Description: In child care spaces/Has all items Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/22/21, the first aid kit in room 2-4 did not have tweezers or scissors. The first aid kit in Room 2-5 did not have tweezers. Room 2-2 did not have a first aid kit. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. Room 2-2 has been removed from the capacity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Health Coordinator has restocked all first aid kits and put a kit in room 2-2. |
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| 2021-09-24 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/22/21, Room 2-3 had visible soiled, dirty woodwork. The Blue polka dot rug is soiled. Room 2-2 has a soiled rug on the floor along with a dirty, rusty microwave appearing to be hazardous. The second floor children's bathroom has a whole in the tile in stall #2 next to the flushing button. There were scissors sitting on a table in Room 2-2 within the reach of children. On the second floor, the utility closet is unlocked with a bucket of dirty water and dirty mop within the reach of children presenting a hazard. There is an unlocked office in the gym with 2 holes in the wall. The men's bathroom inside the gymnasium has a cracked toilet lid and cracked plaster to the left of the sink. There are holes in the wall where a soap dispenser was removed. There are 13 boxes in the gymnasium posing a hazard which include: 5 boxes of folding chairs, 5 2X4 metal beams, a pallet of trash bags and vinyl shading tile. 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. Room 2-2 has been removed from capacity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Room 2-3's soiled woodwork was cleaned. The blue polka dot rug was cleaned. Room 2-2's soiled rug was cleaned and the dirty microwave was removed. The 2nd floor children's bathroom stall 2 tile hole was fixed. The scissors were removed from Room 2-2 (which doesn't currently have children but may in the future). The utility closet was locked. The office in the gym was locked and the men's bathroom plaster and toilet lid issues were fixed. The soap dispenser was replaced. All boxes were removed from the gym. |
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| 2021-09-24 | Renewal | 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: During a renewal inspection on 11/22/21, in Rooms 1-1, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 2-1, the frames on the inside of the classroom doors have chipping paint. In Room 2-1, the closet door has chipping paint around the frame. Room 1-1 has chipping paint on the pillar next to the air conditioner. Room 2-3 has chipping paint in the closet which has no door on it. 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.) All chipped paint has been touched up. |
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