Berks Nature Preschool
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-23 | Swimming | 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: Staff person #1 has completed the health and safety course titled Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality (10 hours) dated 7/1/2018 -10/31/2022 but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) 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.) Due to the 1 hour update being no longer available, Megan Rusonis will complete the 2 part (3 hours each) Heath and Safety Trainings to keep current. |
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| 2025-10-07 | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/7/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. Emergency contact form for child #1 did not include a release person's address. 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.) Director will ask family to provide address for release person by 10/17. Once the address is recorded, the director will scan and send the information to our DHS representative. |
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| 2025-10-07 | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/7/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. Immunization summaries on file for child #1 and child #2 do not reflect that children received a second dose of the Hep A Vaccine. First dose of Hep A vaccine for child #1 was administered on 6/14/2022. First dose of Hep A vaccine for child #2 was administered on 2/23/2023. There were no exemption letters on file. Child #1 and child #2 are preschool aged (see LIS code sheet for dates of birth). 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). Child #1 and child #2 must be dismissed from care by close of business 10/7/2025 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.) Director will obtain exemption letters from child #1 and child #2 and put the letters in the appropriate files. |
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| 2025-10-07 | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/7/2025. At that time, a sample of staff files were reviewed. Initial health assessment on file for staff person #1 does not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or 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 person #1 will receive another health assessment using the DHS Staff Health Form in order to make sure that all necessary areas are addressed. |
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| 2025-07-17 | Swimming | Swimming | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-11-05 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted on 11/5/2024, emergency contact form for child #1 was missing the address and phone number of 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.) I reached out to the family asking them to provide the address and phone number of their physician. |
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| 2024-11-05 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) - Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 11/5/2024, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Release person's address. Child #4: Parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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.) I reached out to the parents of child # 1 and #4 asking them to complete the missing information on their Emergency Contact form. |
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| 2024-11-05 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted on 11/5/2024, emergency contact form was not present in the child care space for child #1 in Miss. Joan's group and an emergency contact form was not present for child #2 in Miss Shelby's group. Correction Required: 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.) I added the Emergency Contact forms for child #1 and #2 into Ms. Joan and Ms. Shelby's First Aid bags. |
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| 2024-11-05 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(2) - Health information/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(2) Description: Health information/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 11/5/2024, initial health assessment for child #1 is dated 7/27/2023, which is past 12 months. Initial health assessment for child #4 is dated 8/3/2023, which is past 12 months. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The 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.) I reached out to the family of child #1 requesting an updated Health Assessment for child #1. |
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| 2024-11-05 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 11/5/2024, initial health assessment on file for staff person #7 is dated 8/4/2023 and TB test is dated 8/2/2023, which is more than 12 months prior to start date (see LIS code sheet for start date). Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Mariah received an updated physical and TB Test on 11/18/24. |
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| 2024-11-05 | 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: During renewal inspection conducted 11/5/2024, emergency contact form for child #1 was missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care and signed parental consent for minor first-aid. 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.) I contacted the family of child #1 and asked them to sign the missing parental consent boxes on the Emergency Contact form. |
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| 2024-11-05 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 11/5/2024, fire safety training certificates for the following staff members were dated 6/7/2023 and 9/11/2024, which is past 12 months: Staff person #1, staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #4, staff person #5, and staff person #6. 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 Preschool staff participated in Fire Safety training on 9/11/24. Fire safety training certificates on file are current. |
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| 2024-11-05 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 11/5/2024, staff evaluations for the following staff persons were conducted past 12 months: Staff person #3: Staff evaluations on file are dated 12/13/2022 and 2/5/2024. Staff person #4: Staff evaluations on file are dated 12/14/2022 and 1/24/2024. Staff person #5: Staff evaluations on file are dated 12/8/2022 and 2/8/2024. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff members noted above were evaluated in February 2024, which are current. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: During unannounced monitoring conducted 10/2/2024, mandated reporter training certificates on file for staff person #1 are dated 7/2/2019 and 8/14/2024, which is past 60 months. 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.) Mandated reporter training certificate on file for staff person #1 is current. Provider will make sure that mandated reporter training certificates for all staff members are completed within 60 months. |
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| 2024-08-22 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-07-30 | Swimming | 3270.124(d) - Excursions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(d) Description: Excursions Noncompliance Area: During swim inspection conducted on 7/30/2024, emergency contact forms were not present for child #1 and child #2. Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will be more careful when adding children's Emergency Contact information to the proper folder. |
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| 2024-07-30 | Swimming | 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: During swim inspection conducted 7/30/2024, emergency contact form for child #3 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or minor first-aid. 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.) Provide the family with the Emergency Contact form so that they can sign the missing box. |
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| 2023-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(a)/3270.124(b)(5) - Each child emergency contact person/Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(a)/3270.124(b)(5) Description: Each child emergency contact person/Information re: special needs Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child #2 did not contain an emergency contact name or telephone number for the child. In addition the form did not include any information on the child's special needs which might be required in an emergency situation; these spaces were left blank on the form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact information for child #2 was obtained on form, emergency contact name, telephone number for child, special needs, health insurance provider and policy number, physician. All missing information was added to form. |
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| 2023-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) - Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) Description: Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #2 did not include the name, address, or telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care, and did not include the enrolling parent's home telephone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. 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.) Emergency contact form now includes the name, address, telephone number of child's physician and source of medical care as well as home and work addresses and telephone number of parent. |
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| 2023-11-09 | 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: Emergency contact forms for child #1 and #2 did not contain health insurance coverage policy name or the policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. 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.) Emergency contact information includes health insurance coverage and policy number for child #1 and #2 in file. |
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| 2023-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: It was observed that all the required emergency contact information was not present in the child care spaces where the children were receiving care. Correction Required: 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.) All required emergency contact information is present in the child care spaces where they are receiving care (individual classrooms). |
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| 2023-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.133(1) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(1) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the Diazepam present for child #5 and the Albuterol and Flovent present for child #4 were both accepted and stored without the original containers. Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Diazepam for child #5 and the Albuterol and Flovent for child #4 are stored in original containers in the locked medicine cabinet. |
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| 2023-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a Loratadine medication was present for child #3, but no written parental consent was observed on file to allow for facility staff to administer the medication. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written parental consent is on file for Loratadine medication. |
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| 2023-11-09 | 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: Staff person #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #3 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. 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. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a GS or AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #3, then staff person #3 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 is scheduled for the pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and PQAS approved curriculum on Friday, December 1, 2023. She will be supervised by a staff member until completed. |
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| 2023-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) - Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) Description: Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #1 contained a health assessment that did not include adequate verification of an examination for communicable diseases or additional results of the examination that might threaten or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. 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 information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Health Assessment for staff person #1 has obtained corrected health assessment form stating "no communicable diseases". Dr. checked the wrong yes/no box. |
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| 2023-11-09 | 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: Files for child #1-3 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or minor first aid treatment by facility staff. The spaces available for these signatures on the emergency contact forms for child #1-3 were left blank. 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.) Signed parental consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid treatment by facility staff was obtained and placed on file for child #1-3. |
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| 2023-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the file for staff person #2 only had one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written, nonfamily reference for staff person #2 was obtained and on file. |
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| 2023-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.27(d) - Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(d) Description: Plan posted Noncompliance Area: It was observed that part of the facility's emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location within the facility. 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 (letter to parents) is posted in the facility. |
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| 2023-11-09 | 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 #6 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #6 will have until 12/6/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #6 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an GS or AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #6, then staff person #6 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #6 will complete the required training (pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and PQAS approved curriculum) on 11/28/23. She will be supervised by a staff member until training is completed. |
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| 2023-11-09 | 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: File for staff person #5, see code sheet for hire date, contained a DHS approved FBI clearance dated 9/15/18, but no updated DHS approved FBI clearance was observed on file completed within the last 60 months as required. File for staff person #4, see code sheet for hire date, did not contain a DHS approved FBI clearance as required. 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. Facility Person #4 and #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the correct and updated clearances are placed on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #4 had previously received a DHS approved FBI clearance. A copy was obtained and placed on file. Staff person #5 obtained a DHS approved FBI clearance on 11/10/23. |
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| 2023-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #2 and #6 contained at least 2 years of verified experience, but did not contain adequate documentation to verified a high school diploma or GED. It was observed and stated that both staff person #2 and #6 were hired and working as assistance group supervisors. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 and #6 have verification on file of a high school diploma. |
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| 2023-11-09 | 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 at the time of inspection that children were playing with shaving cream. The shaving cream container stated "keep out of reach of children". 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 shaving cream was cleaned up and the container placed in an inaccessible locked cabinet. |
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| 2023-11-09 | 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: It was observed on the facility's fire drill log that a drill was logged on 5/1/23, but the next drill was not logged again until 9/20/23. The facility's fire drill log shows that these drills were conducted 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.) The next fire drill (within 60 days) was conducted and logged on the fire drill log on 11/16/2023. |
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| 2023-06-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: File for staff person #1 did not contain an initial health assessment or the written results of an initial tuberculin skin test, x-ray or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. 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 was removed and will not be included as part of the DHS licensed program staff at our facility until this documentation is received and placed on file. Staff person #1 returned the following day with a completed health assessment which included the results of a TB screening completed within the last 12 months. This documentation was placed on file. |
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| 2023-06-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #1 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 was removed and will not be included as part of the DHS licensed program staff at our facility until this documentation is received and placed on file. Staff person #1 returned the following day with two letters of reference attesting to their suitability to serve as a staff person. |
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| 2023-06-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 02/06/2018. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person #2 will have until 06/30/2023 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or GS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #2, then staff person #2 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 #2 was told immediately to retake the mandated reporter training. The new certificate will be obtained and placed on file. Staff person #2 will be supervised as required until this is completed. |
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| 2023-06-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: File for staff person #1, see code sheet for hire date, did not contain a signed disclosure statement or a FBI clearance acceptable for the purposes of working in childcare under a DHS licensed program. The file for staff person #1 also showed documentation that they have lived outside of PA within the last 5 years, but out of state clearances were not observed on file as required under the CPSL. 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. Facility 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 was removed and will not be included as part of the DHS licensed program staff at our facility until this documentation is received and placed on file. Staff person #1 immediately signed a disclosure statement and obtained all missing/needed clearances. These were placed on file 6/15/23. |
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| 2023-06-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #1, who was employed as an aide, did not contain documentation verifying that they obtained a high school diploma. Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate. 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.) Staff person #1 has been asked to provide a copy of their high school diploma. This will be placed on file along with any additional education or experience they may have. |
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| 2023-06-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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 the cabinet under the classroom sink contained cleaning materials and a small bottle of sunscreen was left on the staff person's desk all of which were accessible to the children 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 childproof lock was located and replaced on the cabinet under the sink and the sunscreen was immediately removed and placed out of reach. This allowed for all of the materials to no longer be accessible to the children the day of inspection. |
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| 2023-06-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: It was observed that although facility was able to show on their calendar that a fire drill was completed on 3/29/23, this drill was not written as required on the facility's fire drill log. The information observed on file did not contain the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The drill was recorded on the facility's calendar on 3/29/23, but was not logged on facility's fire drill log. Drill was completed but not accurately logged at the time of inspection. This fire drill date was added to the fire drill log. |
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| 2022-11-08 | 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: Emergency contact form for child #1 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. 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.) Missing information will be added to forms and parent signatures will be obtained. |
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| 2022-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5) Description: Immunization record Noncompliance Area: File for child #1 and #2 did not contain a written review of all immunizations recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Documentation will be obtained and placed on file. Plan to keep record of what immunizations are required. |
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| 2022-11-08 | 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: File for child #1 and #3 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or 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.) Signatures will be obtained. |
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| 2022-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for those children with chronic medical conditions, and medications for children with chronic medical conditions were observed the day of inspection. 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.) An accommodation addendum will be made and will address individual plans for those with special needs and medications. It will address that medications must leave building during evacuation. The additional statement will also address no care for infant or toddlers in our program. |
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| 2022-11-08 | 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 #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. Correction Required: Staff person #1 shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 will have until 12/6/22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or GS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, 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 will obtain their missed training as required and will not be left unsupervised until this is completed. |
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| 2022-11-08 | 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: File for staff person #2 (see code sheet for hire date) did not contain out of state clearances and staff person #2 did live outside of PA within the last 5 years. File for staff person #3 (see code sheet for hire date) did not contain a DHS approved FBI clearance. 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. Facility Person #2 and #3 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.) There was a PDE FBI clearance on file for staff person #3 but not one approved by DHS. Both staff applied immediately for missing clearances. Out of state clearance came back same day so staff person #2 did not need to be suspended or removed from care. Staff person #3 was removed from care. They were also sent physically to obtain the corrected clearance. All required clearances will be on file. |
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| 2022-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #2 included at least 15 credit hours in a human service field and 1 year verified experience working with children, but did not contain a high school diploma and was employed as an assistance group supervisor at the facility. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. 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.) Staff person #2 will obtain their high school diploma and this will be placed in their file. |
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| 2022-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(c) Description: No insects or rodents Noncompliance Area: There were several ants observed to be climbing across the countertop by the sink in the childcare space. Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will treat kitchen countertop for ants. |
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| 2022-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Although the facility does have a fenced-in outdoor play space, it was observed on the day of inspection that a group of children were taken outside to play in the back of the building in the unfenced grassy area next to a large pond. The pond would have been considered accessible to the children playing outside in that space therefore making the body of water a visible 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.) Children will no longer use back step or grassy areas behind preschool. Staff were notified the day of inspection and children were brought inside. |
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| 2022-02-01 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2021-11-04 | 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: It was observed in the Pond Room that two toy bins, one containing magnetic letters and the other containing small stuffed animals, were cracked and broken and not in good repair. 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 bins were removed immediately from the classroom the day of the inspection. |
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| 2021-11-04 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) - Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 and #2 did not contain the enrolling parent's work address, and emergency contact form for child #1 also did not contain the release person's address. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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 missing information will be added to these forms. |
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| 2021-11-04 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #1, hired 9/7/21, contained documentation of a TB screening conducted on 10/5/17; this screening was completed more than 12 months from the date of hire. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will obtain new TB test results and it will be placed on file. |
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| 2021-11-04 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #2, hired 9/7/21, did not contain a FBI clearance that can be used for the purposes of employment with DHS. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #2 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 #2 had a FBI clearance on file but was not one accepted for the purpose of employment with DHS. Staff will obtain new FBI clearance which is acceptable for DHS and this will be placed on file. Staff person #2 will not work with children at the facility until clearance is obtained. |
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| 2021-11-04 | 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 in the Wetlands Room that a staff bag containing medication and nail polish was located on the floor accessible to the children in care, and in the Pond Room, Craft Bond Adhesive Spray was observed and labeled as "keep out of reach of children" but accessible to the children in the classroom. 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.) These items were removed from the classroom the day of inspection. |
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