Barrels Of Fun Exploration Center
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-27 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-11-07 | 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: On 11/18/25 observed wooden blocks with rough edges in the Roses section of Room 4. On 11/18/25 observed a cracked blue waffle block with rough edges and pinch points in the Town Square Play Space. On 11/18/25 observed a cracked blue waffle block with rough edges and pinch points in the Sky Play Space. 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.) Ensure all broken blocks are thrown away. Broken blocks have been discarded. |
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| 2025-11-07 | 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: On 11/18/25 observed a changing table which was not anchored creating a potential tipping hazard in Room 2. 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.) Ensure all changing tables are secured to the wall. Upon further communication, this changing table was removed. |
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| 2025-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.35(b)(4) - Associate's, 30 + 3 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.35(b)(4) Description: Associate's, 30 + 3 yrs Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #1, who was designated as a group supervisor, lacked documentation of 3 years of experience with children. Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have an associate's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 has documentation of 3 years' experience with children. Ensure Child Care Verification documentation on file specifically states the work with children in the Duties and Responsibilities section. |
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| 2025-11-07 | 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: On 11/18/25 observed approximately a 5-inch piece of missing drywall on the bump out to the right of the cubbies in the Bloom section of Room #4. 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.) Ensure there is no peeled or damaged paint on the walls. Drywall was patched and re-painted. |
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| 2025-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: The classroom sink in the Roses section of Room 4 lacked a handwashing sign. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ensure all sinks have a handwashing sign. Sign has been hung to the wall by the sink. |
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| 2024-11-15 | 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: On 11/19/24 observed cracked eyes on the Little Tykes turtle sandbox creating rough edges in the outdoor play space off Room 2. On 11/19/24 observed a pink Radio flyer tricycle with rust on the handles and tire cover on the concrete slab outside Room 4. On 11/19/24 observed a picnic table with splintering wood outside the large fenced in area behind Room 4. On 11/19/24 observed cracked Magna tiles in Room 4. 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 eyes from turtle sandbox, disposed of pink radio flyer, sanded picnic table to best of our ability (weather), and threw away cracked magna tiles. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: On 11/19/24 observed foam shapes and letters with bite marks in Room 2. 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 threw out all foam with bite marks. |
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| 2024-11-15 | 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: On 11/19/24 observed a Little Tykes picnic table that moved from side to side in the Toddler side of Room 4. 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.) Director removed picnic table from center. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: On 11/19/24 the refrigerator in Room 2 lacked an operating thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director replaced thermometer in refrigerator, room 2. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: The agreements for Children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 lacked the services to be provided to the family and child. 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.) Director updated financial agreements to reflect services provided. |
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| 2024-11-15 | 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: Child #1, a 3-year-old, lacked Hepatitis B immunizations, Pneumococcal immunizations, and Hepatitis A immunizations according to the recommendations of the ACIP. Child #1 had documentation of 2 Hepatitis B immunizations, 3 Pneumococcal immunizations, and 1 Hepatitis A immunization. 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.) Parent submitted exemption letter |
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| 2024-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: On 11/19/24 Staff #10 did not ensure that a child's hands were washed before eating breakfast after arriving at approximately 10 AM. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were reminded of hand washing code. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: On 11/19/24 observed staff placing diapers soiled with urine in a lidded waste receptacle instead of a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can in Room 2. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director replaced garbage can to be in compliance. |
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| 2024-11-15 | 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 file of Staff #8 lacked documentation of completing the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update within 90 days of hire (SEE LIS Code Sheet). The file of Staff #8 contained documentation of completing the 10-hour health and safety training on 11/8/24. 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.) Employee completed Health and Safety training. |
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