Adventure Awaits Learning Center Llc
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 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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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: There were 3 strollers outside on the side of the facility that had multiple areas with tears and holes in the fabric. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The strollers will not be used and will be thrown away. New strollers will be purchased. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: In the toddler area in the large room, the handle on the left door on the changing table was missing the top screw resulting in the handle being loose. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The broken handle will be removed. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1) Description: Amount of fee Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the fee amount. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fee for child #1 will be added to their file. Parents will be asked to sign the updated fee agreement. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: The files for child #2, #3, and #4 lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months. 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 director will ask each child's teacher to complete a child service report. A copy will be given to each child's parent. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the child's admission date. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will add the child's admission date to the fee agreement form. |
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| 2025-08-28 | 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: The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician. 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 director will ask the parent to complete the emergency contact information of the child's physician including the name, address, and telephone number. |
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| 2025-08-28 | 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: The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent. 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 director will ask the enrolling parent to provide their work address and telephone number to the emergency contact form for child #1. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name of the health insurance and the policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ask the enrolling parent to provide the health insurance name and policy number for child #1. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ask the parent to provide the name, address, and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency form. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The files for child #2, an older toddler, and child #4, a preschooler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 12 months. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents of child #2 and #4 will be asked to provide a current health assessment. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) - Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) Description: Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked an immunization record within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance at the facility and requires a current immunization record. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. Child #2 must be dismissed from care by close of business on 9-29-25 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of child #2 will be asked to provide documentation of the child's vaccination record. The child was dismissed from childcare 9/29/25. Until the updated documentation is received, the child will be excluded from the childcare facility. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4, a 4 year old enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, lacked documentation of the 4th DTAP, 3rd HIB, and 2nd Hepatitis A vaccinations being administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Child #4 must be dismissed from care by close of business on 9-29-25 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of child #4 will be asked to provide documentation of the 4th DTAP, 3rd HIB, and 2nd Hepatitis A vaccinations being administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The child was dismissed from childcare 9/29/25. Until the updated documentation is received, the child will be excluded from the childcare facility. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 24 months. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will be required to get an updated health assessment. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1 and #4 lacked a current emergency contact form and agreement updated by the parent within the last 6 months. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ask each parent to update the emergency contact form and fee agreement for their child to make these forms current. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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 child's parent will be asked to sign the consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.193(a) - Confidential; stored in locked cabinet | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.193(a) Description: Confidential; stored in locked cabinet Noncompliance Area: The facility persons' records were observed to be stored in an unlocked drawer in a filing cabinet. Correction Required: Facility persons' records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All facility persons' records were moved to the locked door of the filing cabinet. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked 4.5 of the 12 required hours of annual child care 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 person #1 will complete at least 4.5 hours of training to reach the required 12 hours. |
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| 2025-08-28 | 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: The file for staff person #1 had fire safety trainings that exceeded a year between trainings. 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.) Staff person #1 will complete fire safety training. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service trainings within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training, PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2. Staff person #3 completed the following required pre-service training on 9-22-25 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1. Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service trainings within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training, PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 and 2. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #3 and #4 must be supervised when interacting with children at a minimum by an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #3 and #4, staff person #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 person #3 and # 4 will not work alone until pre-service trainings Health and Safety trainings part 1 and 2 and pediatric first-aid/CPR training are completed. They will be supervised by an AGS, GS, or the director until all required trainings are complete. If such a staff person is not available, they will not be scheduled to work with children. Staff person #3 and #4 will not work in a child care position after 10-31-25 unless all required trainings have been completed. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 had mandated reporter trainings dated 3-27-20 and 7-5-25 that were over 60 months between trainings. Staff person #5 had mandated reporter trainings dated 9-23-19 and 1-22-25 that were over 60 months between trainings. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will make sure to comply with CPSL and Chapter 3490 guidelines for mandated reporter trainings and document any suspensions due to lack of clearances or trainings in the file. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 had child abuse clearances that exceeded 60 months between clearances and lacked a current NSOR verification certificate updated within the last 60 months. The file for staff person #5 had state police clearances that exceeded 60 months between clearances. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will not return to a childcare position until a current NSOR verification certificate is received. Staff person #1 now has updated child abuse clearances, and staff person #5 now has updated state police clearances. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3, functioning as an aide, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as an aide. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will require staff person #3 to send verification of their high school diploma before they can return to work as an aide. This will be added to their file. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: In the large room, there was a power strip on the shelf behind the microwave that lacked 7 outlet covers and was accessible to children 5 years of age and younger. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The power strip will be removed so that children 5 years of age or younger do not have access to it. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the preschool room lacked gloves. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Gloves will be added to the first-aid kit in the preschool room. The director will make sure staff know to replace any supplies that are used from first aid kits at the end of the day. |
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| 2025-08-28 | 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: In the preschool room, the back right wall had damaged paint/plaster in one area near the baseboard. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The area will be taped, and a shelf will be moved in front of the damaged wall until the plaster and paint can be fixed. |
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| 2024-10-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: In the large room with toddlers present in the room, there was a play mat that was torn and had small pieces of fabric coming apart with a diameter of less than 1 inch and was accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility director will immediately remove the play mat to ensure that all surfaces are in good condition. |
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| 2024-10-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:47 a.m. in the infant room, an infant was observed sleeping in a bassinet with a blanket covering the child's head. Staff person #2 was sitting in a chair near the foot of the bassinet. From staff person #2's vantage point, they did not see the blanket covering the child's head. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility director will immediately review safe sleep and supervision requirements with staff #2. The director will encourage the use of swaddles rather than blankets, and ensure that all children are fully visible at all times. All staff will be reminded of these procedures. |
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| 2024-10-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(c) Description: Aides supervised all times Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: On 10-8-24, staff person #2, an aide, was observed supervising children alone in the infant room without at least an assistant group supervisor present to supervise staff person #2. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24. Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will provide correct documentation to show staff person #2's appropriate qualifications to meet AGS status. An aide or a combination of aides will be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. |
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| 2024-10-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: * 2ND CITATION: At approximately 9:52 a.m. with a total of 10 children in the older toddler room, staff person #1 was observed supervising 10 children, including 2 older toddlers and 8 preschoolers, resulting in staff person #1 being out of ratio. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility director will remind staff of mixed age level group requirements for ratios and ensure that codes are being met. All staff will be required to acknowledge an understanding of ratio requirements and methods of transition that will maintain ratio at all times. Director will require staff to keep all gates closed until the entire group is ready to be moved to a new space. |
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| 2024-10-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: * * 2ND CITATION: At approximately 9:52 a.m. with a total of 10 children in the older toddler room, staff person #1 was observed supervising 10 children, including 2 older toddlers and 8 preschoolers, resulting in staff person #1 being out of ratio. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24. Correction Required: The legal entity will develop a written policy detailing staff requirements for compliance with regulations for ratio. All staff are required to sign the policy. The plan is required to be submitted to certification representative/DHS office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The legal entity will develop a written policy detailing staff requirements for compliance with regulations for ratio. All staff will be required to sign the policy. The plan will be submitted to the certification representative/DHS office. |
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| 2024-10-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: In the large room in the back left corner, there were foam tile mats on the floor that were protruding up from the floor in a couple areas resulting in a tripping hazard. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24. 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 facility director will immediately fix the floor to remove tripping hazards in the back left corner, ensuring the safety of all children. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: On the outdoor play space, there was a plastic storage bin containing play equipment that had a torn front left corner with sharp edges. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director removed plastic storage bin containing play equipment, in outdoor play space, that had a torn front left corner with sharp edges until the sharp edge could be covered in duct tape. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: In the large room with young and older toddlers present in the room, there was a play mat that was torn and had small pieces of fabric coming apart with a diameter of less than 1 inch and were accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will remove torn play mat from large room. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.105 - High Chairs | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.105 Description: High Chairs Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, there was a Little Tikes chair with an attached tray for meals that lacked a T-shaped safety strap. Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will remove Little Tikes chair that lacked a t-shaped safety strap, until appropriate t-shaped strap is inserted if located. If it is not located, it will permanently be removed. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.15(b) - Building Codes | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.15(b) Description: Building Codes Noncompliance Area: The legal entity lacked a copy of the certificate of occupancy on file at the facility. Correction Required: The legal entity shall maintain ongoing compliance with the applicable requirements prescribed by the Department of Labor and Industry in 34 Pa. Code § 403.23 and under section 1016(c) of the act at all times following issuance of any certificate of compliance issued by the Department under this chapter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will print a copy of the certificate of occupancy to be placed in the filing cabinet with other required paperwork. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #6 lacked a health assessment prior to providing initial service in a child care setting at the facility and requires a current health assessment. The file for staff person #4 lacked a current health assessment within the last 24 months. The files for staff person #1, #2, #3, and #5 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will inform staff of missing requirements. Staff #4 will obtain an updated health assessment. Staff person #6's health assessment will be placed in their file. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #5 and #7 had a health assessment that lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #5 will obtain an updated health assessment or written note to document their suitability to provide child care as well as examination for communicable disease as part of their physical examination and assessment, with a signature of physician or CRNP. Staff member #5 will not return to the facility after 10-24-24 unless the updated health assessment is received. Staff member #7 is no longer working at the facility. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #7 lacked two written, nonfamily references. 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 director will require staff person #7 to provide two written, nonfamily references before returning to work. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #4 had emergency plan training that exceeded a year between trainings. 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 director will immediately require staff person #4 to take the emergency plan training. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #3 and #4 had pediatric first-aid/CPR training with an expiration date of July 2024 and lacked current 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will assist staff person #3 and #4 in acquiring pediatric first-aid/CPR training that is approved by the Department. The director will also make sure that one or more facility persons competent in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are in care. Staff person #3 and #4 will not return to the facility after 10-31-24 until updated training is completed. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #1, #4, and #8 had fire safety training that exceeded a year between trainings. 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.) The director will notify staff of the gap and reiterate that the regulations require all staff persons to complete the required fire safety training annually without gap. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #5 had child abuse clearances that exceeded 60 months between clearances. The file for staff person #6, hired provisionally, lacked an NSOR verification certificate or verification of application for the NSOR verification certificate at their start date to be a provisional hire and requires a current NSOR verification certificate. The file for staff person #6 lacked a disclosure statement and had a state police clearance that was dated after their start date. (See LIS CODE SHEET) The file for staff person #7 lacked the out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks at their start date and requires current out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks. (See LIS CODE SHEET) Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #6 and Staff Person #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 persons #5 and 6 will be informed of the missing clearances and suspended from work until all missing clearances can be acquired. Staff person #6 will sign a disclosure statement, and this will be added to their file. Staff person #7 will be removed from the schedule and will be required to obtain all missing out of state clearances before returning to work. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(c) Description: Aides supervised all times Noncompliance Area: Staff person #8, an aide, was observed multiple times supervising children alone without at least an assistant group supervisor present to supervise staff person #8. Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will discuss the supervision requirements with staff person #8 to address this problem. The director and staff person #8 will work together to make sure staff person #8 remains in his/her assigned location within direct sight of another qualified staff person that is at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:40 a.m., staff person #8 answered the door leaving staff person #9 and #10 in the large room with a total of 16 children, including 5 young toddlers, 7 older toddlers, and 4 preschoolers, resulting in staff person #9 and #10 being out of ratio. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will discuss this lapse in supervision with staff person #8 and review all supervision requirements in § 3270.51 so that ratios may be maintained at all times. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.62(b) - Play space - 65 square feet/child | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.62(b) Description: Play space - 65 square feet/child Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:35 a.m. on the outdoor play space with a capacity of 5 preschoolers, staff person #9 was observed with a group of 6 children, including 5 preschoolers and an older toddler, resulting in the space being overcapacity. Correction Required: Outdoor or indoor play space shall be measured at 65 square feet per child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #9 returned inside the building to ensure that outdoor play space required measurements were met, to ensure it was no longer overcapacity. Staff was instructed not to return to the outdoor play area if the group would be overcapacity. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: In the large room in the back left corner, there were foam tile mats on the floor that were protruding up from the floor in a couple areas resulting in a tripping hazard. 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.) Director/staff will reconfigure foam tile mats in the back left corner of the large room, to ensure there are no areas resulting in a tripping hazard. |
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| 2023-08-17 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: There was no child service report from completed and a copy given to the parent on file for child #5. The current child service reports on file for child #4, enrolled since 2020 were completed after 11/1/22, a when reports were due to be completed and copies given to the parents after the covid-related suspension of this regulation was lifted. 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.) Child service reports for child #5 will be completed immediately and every 6 months thereafter. Staff will give a copy to their parent in accordance to the state regulations. Child #4 was corrected 08/17/2023, as it was completed. However it was late, as it was not completely in a timely manner, after the covid-suspension was lifted. |
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| 2023-08-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: There was no health assessment on file for child #1, enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days. The current, initial health assessment on file for child #3 was completed more than 60 days after their first day of attendance at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will require that the parents of child #3 submit their health assessment and remain current with regulation requirements. |
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| 2023-08-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of current influenza vaccines on file for children #2 and #4. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings).Children #2 and #4 must be dismissed from care by close of business 8/17/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #2 and #4 were told they could not return after the end of day 8/17/2023, until thy provided an updated immunization record in accordance to recommendations, or provide a signed exemption letter. They have not been in care since this date. We will receive the proper documentation from parents by 11/30/2023. |
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| 2023-08-17 | 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: Training documentation on file indicates that the updated health and safety training was completed after the required due date of 12/30/22 by Facility Persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #7, and #9. There was no documentation on file indicating that Facility Person #6 has completed this training. 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.) Management will require that staff #6 complete the missed training. The late trainings for staff #1-5, 7, & 9 had the correction completed at inspection on 08/17/2023. |
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| 2023-08-17 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The current health assessments on file for Facility Persons # 3 and #4 were completed more than 24 months after the prior health assessments on file. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This was corrected at inspection, as the health assessments were provided and documented, however 24 months had passed between initial and subsequent assessments. |
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| 2023-08-17 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5) Description: Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #4 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will ensure that staff #4 will obtain a health note with from a physician or CRNP's as to their suitability to work in childcare, to supplement their health assessment. |
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| 2023-08-17 | Renewal | 3270.27(d) - Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(d) Description: Plan posted Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location. 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.) The emergency plan was placed on the front counter, in a conspicuous location that is accessible to all parents, on 08/17/2023. |
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| 2023-08-17 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: There was documentation of completion of 7 of the 12 annual required training hours completed in the most recent review year on file for Facility Person #4. 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.) Director will be sure to have staff #4 finish the remaining training hours to ensure that she has reached the annual requirement of 12 hours per year. |
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| 2023-08-17 | 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: The health and safety training documentation on file for Facility Persons #8 and #10 indicates the trainings were completed more than 90 days after their start dates. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This was corrected onsite during our inspection, as the trainings were completed at inspection, they were not completed within the 90 day window. |
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| 2023-08-17 | 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: The pediatric first aid and CPR training documentation on file for Facility Person #8 indicates the training was completed more than 90 days after their start date. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will ensure that all staff persons complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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| 2023-08-17 | 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 child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 60 months after the previous child abuse clearance on file.The child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #9 was completed after their start date. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This was corrected at inspection, as they were on file, but past the appropriate timeframe. |
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| 2023-08-17 | Renewal | 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(c) Description: Aides supervised all times Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #8,classified as an aide based on her documented qualifications, was observed caring for children unsupervised. Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ensure that all staff understand their qualifications and that those who do not qualify to be an AGS or GS, are not left alone without supervision. |
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| 2023-08-17 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: There was hand sanitizer in a dispenser in the entry area, accessible to schoolage children in the facility. 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.) This was corrected by the assistant director removing the sanitizer from inside the dispenser and locking it in a cabinet with other cleaners, inaccessible to children. |
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| 2022-08-24 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: In the infant room there was a crib in use by one child that was labeled with the name of another child. There was a crib and a bassinette also not labeled with the names of the children who use them. In the toddler area there was a packnplay not labeled with the name of the child using it. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director/ Staff will ensure that there is rest equipment, appropriately labeled for each infant that is in care that day. Director/ Staff will also ensure that pack-n-plays are labeled with the appropriate name, and that the child has not removed this label. |
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| 2022-08-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7)/3270.124(c) - Name/address/phone release person/Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)/3270.124(c) Description: Name/address/phone release person/Each child care space Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #2 did not include the addresses for all release persons. The emergency contact forms in the preschool and infant rooms did not include the addendum to the emergency contact forms where the release persons are listed. 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. When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will have the parent of child #2 add the FULL address and house number, for release persons. The Director will also copy all release of person forms to add to emergency sheets in the preschool and infant rooms. |
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| 2022-08-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for child #3, an older toddler, was completed more than 12 months after the prior health assessment on file. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will closely monitor files to ensure that health assessments are not completed late, and correspond with the requirements for each child's age. |
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| 2022-08-24 | 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: The health assessment on file for child #1 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: 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.) Director with have parent of child #1 request a new form to be completed, or an additional statement added to physical to state that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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| 2022-08-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of a current influenza vaccine on file for child #4, a preschooler. An annual flu vaccine is recommended annually for all children over 6 months of age by the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director will have the parent of child #4 include documentation of annual flu vaccine, or sign the flu exemption form if they wish to not give their child a flu vaccine. |
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| 2022-08-24 | 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: The current health assessments on file for Facility Persons #1 and #2 were completed more than 24 months after the prior respective health assessments on file for Facility Persons #1 and #2. 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.) Director will ensure that facility person #1 and #2 complete their staff health assessments prior to the ending of the 24 month window, in the future. |
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| 2022-08-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The letter to the parents explaining the emergency plan did not include information regarding the facility's plan for a lockdown. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures described in subsection (a). The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) AALC will update the emergency plan letter sent to parents to include the facility's updated plan for lockdown situations and distribute to all parents. |
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| 2022-08-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: As per the operator's statement, the facility's emergency plan has not yet been shared with 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.) The Director will promptly distribute a copy of the facility emergency plan to the county emergency management agency. |
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| 2022-08-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: There was documentation of only 4 hours of child care training completed in the most recent review year on file for Facility Person #1. 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.) Per inspector, the training hours from 2022 were utilized to correct the missing training hours for facility person #1 from 2021. Facility person #1 will need to be sure to complete a minimum of 8 more hours for trainings in 2022 before December 31st, 2022. |
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| 2022-08-24 | 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: The most recent fire safety training completed and documented on file for Facility Persons #1 and #2 were completed more than 12 months after the previous fire safety training. 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.) Director/ Co-Owner will periodically review all staff files to ensure that all staff are up to date on trainings, to prevent trainings from being completed late. |
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| 2022-08-24 | 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: Required pre-service health and safety training was completed more than 90 days after hire for Facility Person #3 (training on 8/4/22) and Facility Person #4 (training on 7/31/22). See IS Code Sheet. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director/ Co-Owner will periodically review all staff files to ensure that all pre-service training is completed within the appropriate 90 day time period. |
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| 2022-08-24 | 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: Pediatric first aid and CPR training was completed more than 90 days after hire for Facility Person #3 and Facility Person #4. Both staff completed training on 7/16/22. See IS Code Sheet. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will ensure that staff have completed their appropriate pre-service training in the appropriate 90 day window, and is not completed late. |
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| 2022-08-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Mandated reporter training was completed more than 90 days after hire for Facility Person #3 and Facility Person #4, both on 8/1/22. See IS Code Sheet. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director/ Co-Owner will periodically review all staff files to ensure that all pre-service training is completed within the appropriate 90 day time period. |
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| 2022-08-24 | 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 NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #3 (dated 8/1/22) and the FBI clearance (dated 8/1/22) and the NSOR clearance (dated 4/26/22) on file for Facility Person #4 were completed more than 45 days after their respective start dates. See IS Code Sheet. The criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #5 was completed on 7/18/22, after their start date (See IS Code Sheet). There was no proof of application for a criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #5. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director/ Co-Owner will ensure that all new hire staff complete their clearances in the appropriate provisional hire time period, and ensure that there is documentation of application for additional clearances needed that are dated prior to their start date. Documentation of application/ appointments for clearances will be kept on file. |
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| 2022-08-24 | Renewal | 3270.35(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Bachelor's/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.35(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Bachelor's/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #2 was classified as a group supervisor based on a bachelors degree in a human services field. There was no documentation in the staff person's file as to the field of study in which they earned their bachelors degree. Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will ensure that the group supervisor obtain transcripts to verify that their bachelor's degree is in psychology, an appropriate human service field, as the bachelor's degree diploma did not specifically state 'in psychology'. |
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| 2021-09-30 | 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: The health assessment on file for staff #1 did not indicate the professional's title as physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. 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.) To correct this violation, we will have staff #1 correct her physical form to include the credentials after the signature. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff #1 lacked an examination for communicable disease and the results of that examination and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To correct this violation, we will have staff #1 update their physical form to include that they are free from communicable disease and suitable to work in childcare, or have the doctor utilize our form to correct the errors. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.165 - Menus | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.165 Description: Menus Noncompliance Area: The posted menu lacked the snack menu for each day. Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To correct this violation, we will create and post a snack menu for the month in a conspicuous location. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(1) Description: Written statement Noncompliance Area: All infants at the facility lacked a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule from the parent. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To correct this violation, we will ensure that parents, who previously had an infant enrolled, sign off on the infant feeding schedules that we have in our folder, or provide a new handwritten note. We will also have any new infant have their parent or guardian provide one in their handwriting upon starting. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: The carpet in the preschool room and outside of the door to the older toddler room is starting to gather creating a tripping hazard. The floor in the back area of the toddler room is starting to gather creating a tripping hazard. 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.) To correct this violation, we will remove the gatherings in the floor to eliminate tripping hazards. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The facility file lacked verification that the fire detection system was checked every 30 days. Dates are as follows: 5/31/21 and then 7/1/21. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. The director or designated staff person shall ensure that the fire detection system is checked every 30 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To correct this violation, we will ensure that no more than 30 days pass between fire device/system tests. |
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