Barbara Thompson Early Childhood Literacy Ctr
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Hours of Operation
- Monday8:45 AM - 11:30 AM
- Tuesday8:45 AM - 11:30 AM
- Wednesday8:45 AM - 11:30 AM
- Thursday8:45 AM - 11:30 AM
- Friday
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-10-08 | 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: The most recent health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 is dated 8/15/23, which is more than 24 months ago. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #1 has a current health assessment but incurred an issue with their doctor's office acquiring a signature on their form. They currently have an appointment to meet with the doctor to update their health report. |
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| 2025-10-08 | 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 30-day fire detection log on file at the facility contained dates of testing of 1/10/25-2/21/25, 3/7/25-4/11/25, 4/11/25-5/16/25, and 7/8/25-8/18/25, which are all more than 30 days between testing. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director tested the system on September 19 and then on October 10 as (within the 30 day mandate) as a means of self correction. |
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| 2024-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The two most current emergency drill logs on file are dated 3/6/23 and 5/13/24, which are more than 12 months apart. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We currently have a drill on recorded dated within one calendar year. |
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| 2024-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there was a closet in the Pre-K room that was unlocked and contained Clorox, Swiffer cleaner and other toxics that were accessible to the children that were in care. 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 door was immediately locked - self corrected |
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| 2024-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log contained dates of testing of 11/28/23 and 1/30/24 which was more than 60 days apart. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We currently have multiple drills on record dated within 60 days - self corrected. |
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| 2023-10-31 | 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 two most recent health assessments on file for Child #2, who is a preschool age child, are dated 2/11/22 and 3/27/23 which are more than 1 year apart. 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.) Child #2's parents made every effort to complete a health assessment in a timely manner but could not get scheduled for an appointment. The soonest appoint available was 3/27/2023. |
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| 2023-10-31 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The immunization record on file for Child #1, Child #3, and Child #4 does not include verification of an annual influenza vaccination, as recommended annually by the ACIP. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All 3 parents were made aware of the situation, and all provided a letter exempting their child to the vaccine on or before the very next day of 11/1/2023. |
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| 2023-10-31 | 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: The one-hour Health and Safety update for Staff person #1 is dated 8/25/23, Staff person #2 is dated 10/4/23, Staff person #4 is dated 9/9/23, and Staff person #5 is dated 10/1/23, all of which are dated after the deadline of 12/30/22. 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.) It has been noted that staff were to complete the One Hour Health and Safety Update before 12/30/22. As soon as we were realized that we missed the deadline, all staff needing the update completed it and we are currently up to date. |
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| 2023-10-31 | 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 most current health assessment on file for Staff person #2 is dated 8/24/21, which makes it older than 24 months. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 was currently on maternity leave and not on site. In addition, she did provide a health report dated 11/3/2023. |
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| 2023-10-31 | Renewal | 3270.151(b)/3270.151(c)(1) - Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP/Physical examination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(b)/3270.151(c)(1) Description: Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP/Physical examination Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Staff person #3 lacked a signature from a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and also lacked documentation that a physical examination was performed. 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. An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3 contacted her physician who has her form and will be returning it before November 20, 2023 at which time the director will submit. |
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| 2022-10-04 | 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 #2 contains emergency contact information which lacks the address 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 obtained the physician's full address and added it to child #2's emergency contact infromation on file. |
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| 2022-10-04 | 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 #2 and child #4 contains emergency contact information which lacks the enrolling parent's work address and work phone 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 director has obtained the enrolling parent's work addresses and phone numbers for child #2 and child #4. The information was added to their emergency contact forms on file. |
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| 2022-10-04 | 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 #2 and child #4 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete address of the parent-designated release person(s). 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 has obtained child #2 and child #4's complete addresses of all parent-designated release person(s) and added them t the emergency contact forms on file. |
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| 2022-10-04 | 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: The file for child #1, #2, and #3 lacks verification of a current influenza vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended 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 obtain influenza vaccine information from the parents of child #1, #2, and #3. |
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| 2022-10-04 | 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 most recent health assessments on file for staff person #4 and staff person #5 are dated more than 24 months ago. 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 #4 has a physical scheduled for Friday November 4, 2022 and will obtain the staff health assessement signed and dated by a medical professional. Staff #5 has already received an updated physical on September 30, 2022 and will obtain a staff health assessment form signed and dated by a medical professional. |
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| 2022-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.151(b)/3270.151(c)(3) - Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP/Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(b)/3270.151(c)(3) Description: Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP/Exam communicable disease Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for staff person #1 lacks the signature of the medical professional who completed the assessment and the results of an examination for communicable diseases. 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. An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 has been notified and will return to the doctor's office to obtain a medical professonal signature. |
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| 2022-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility lacks documentation of an emergency drill conducted in 2021. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We conducted an emergency drill for the 2021 - 2022 school year on May 10, 2022. |
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| 2022-10-04 | 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 #3 and staff person #6 lacks verification of 12 hours of childcare training completed between 12/19/20-12/19/21. 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.) Both staff #3 & #6 currently have 12 clock hours of childcare training. |
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| 2022-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The disclosure statement on file for staff person #1 and staff person #2 is an expired version of the document, making it invalid. 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.) Disclosure statements for both staff #1 and #2 have been updated and filed. In addition all prior staff have updated their disclosure statements as well, just to be as up to date as possible |
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| 2021-10-01 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan lacked information related to accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan will be updated to include the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2021-10-01 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: The garbage can in place at the sink in the PreK classroom was missing a lid. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The lid was located on top of a cabinet and put on the garbage can. |
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