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| 2026-05-19 | 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 one-year-old classroom that the leather climbing blocks have peeling leather and the inner mesh is exposed. 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 director has thrown out the leather climbing blocks from the one year old classroom. These items are no longer in the classroom. |
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| 2026-05-19 | Renewal | 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a)/3270.152 Description: Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Pre-K classroom that the children did not wash hands before AM snack. It was observed that staff persons 1 and 2 did not wash hands before AM snack. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director has instructed all staff including the pre-k staff that all children must wash their hands before eating snacks and meals. Staff 1 and 2 must also wash hands before serving snack and lunch to children. |
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| 2026-05-19 | 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: Staff person #2 did not obtain an updated health assessment within 24-months. The previous health assessment on file is dated 1/11/23 and the current assessment is dated 2/26/25. 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 #2 obtained her updated health assessment as soon as she realized the lapse. |
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| 2026-05-19 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1's file does not contain previous clearances before working with children. See code sheet for start date. The clearances on file are dated as follows: State Police: 4/5/23 Child Abuse: 4/10/23 NSOR: 4/11/23 Staff person #1's file does not contain previous Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of hire. See code sheet for date of hire. The Mandated Reporter Training on file is dated 11/5/23. Staff person #2 did not renew clearances within 60-months. The previous Child Abuse Clearance on file is dated 11/13/20, and current clearance is dated 12/18/25. The previous FBI Clearance on file is dated 11/19/20, and current clearance date is 12/17/25. Staff person #2 did not renew Mandated Reporter Training within 60-months. The previous Mandated Reporter Training on file is dated 7/1/20, and current training certificate is dated 12/17/25. Staff person #3 did not renew clearances within 60-months. The previous State Police Clearance on file is dated 12/1/20, and current clearance is dated 1/12/26. The previous Child Abuse Clearance on file is dated 12/1/20, and current clearance is dated 1/15/26. The previous FBI Clearance on file is dated 12/2/20, and current clearance is dated 1/21/26. Staff person #3 did not renew Mandated Reporter Training within 60-months. The previous Mandated Reporter Training on file is dated 7/30/20, and current training certificate is dated 1/13/26. 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.) Staff Person #1 had clearances obtained and corrected over 3 years ago while under different management. Staff person #2 and #3 both renewed their clearances and mandated reporter training as soon as we noticed they were lapsed so they are currently all obtained and in her file. |
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| 2026-05-19 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Pre-K classroom, that the return vent is dirty, above the circle rug. It was observed in the preschool classroom, that the return vent is dirty, in front of the door from the hallway. It was observed in the infant classroom, that there is a water-stained ceiling tile above the refrigerator. It was observed in the two-year-old classroom, that there is dirty above the door frame. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director cleaned and dusted the return vent in the pre-k classroom. She also cleaned and dusted the return vent in the preschool room. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant room, that the cord for the infant swing (next to the door) was hanging. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cord for the infant swing was taped/secured to the wall to prevent hazards to the children. |
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| 2026-01-05 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On 12/22/25, child #1 was left unsupervised on the playground by staff person #1 for an undetermined amount of time. Staff person #1 did not properly follow the counting procedure and did not recognize that child #1 was missing until they arrived inside to the 2-year-old classroom. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1) Children must be supervised at all times. 2) The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff and the Executive Administrator to receive a minimum of two hours of in-person supervision training regarding managing transitions of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. 3) The legal entity must develop and implement a face-to-name system to prevent children from being left unsupervised. The plan should include specific strategies for managing transitions throughout the day, such as when children arrive, leave, or move from one location to another within the center or play space. The system must include a process that includes a final sweep of the playground, classroom, gross motor space, etc. prior to transitioning children from one space to another. The plan shall include checkpoints where staff will complete additional face-to-name checks (example: doors, stairs, hallways, etc.). 4) Staff person #2 will be required to complete random daily monitoring's to observe the use of face-to-name recognition during classroom transitions; the monitoring will be logged daily. Staff person #3 will be required to complete random weekly monitoring's to observe the use of face-to-name recognition during classroom transitions; the monitoring will be logged weekly. The operator will develop a transition observation checklist that includes feedback for staff. This checklist is to be approved by the Central Region Office of Child Development and Early Learning prior to use. Completed checklists will be maintained on file by the facility director and be made available electronically to the Department Representative when requested. This will be done for a period of 3 months from the date this Plan of Correction is accepted by the Central Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning. 5) Random unannounced monitoring visits from the Certification Representative will be conducted for a period of 3 months from the date this Plan of Correction is accepted by the Central Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning to monitor implementation of daily monitoring and to observe classroom transition processes. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises will be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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| 2025-11-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On 11/3/25 at 4:30pm, staff person #1 took the Pre-K class outside and child #1 was left in the coat closet unsupervised less than one minute, until found by a parent at 4:31pm. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Facility understands and acknowledges that regulation 3270.113 (a) assures for the safety and proper supervision of children. Teachers will not leave classrooms until assuring all children are accounted in their care. Staff member #1 was suspended following the incident. The Facility reported it to the Department. Administration discussed the importance of supervision and supervision strategies with all staff and will conduct supervision checks during daily classroom visits. |
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| 2025-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there are small crafting pom-poms and small foam shapes in the art room, accessible to children. 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.) Moving forward, there will be a child lock on the door to the art room so that pom poms and other small crafts in the art room are not accessible to children. |
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| 2025-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) Description: Written plan/Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there was not a written plan of daily activities and routines posted in the 2-year-old classroom. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written schedule was created and posted in the two year old classroom. |
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| 2025-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.66(e) - Arts and crafts non-toxic | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(e) Description: Arts and crafts non-toxic Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Art room, that Tacky Glue and Acrylic paints were accessible to children. These are toxic materials and cannot be used with children. Correction Required: Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All acrylic paints and tacky glue will be disposed of and a child lock will be put on the art room door. |
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| 2025-03-27 | Unannounced Monitoring | Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-01-27 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: It was observed that child #1 entered the preschool classroom (room 2) from the hallway without an accompanying adult. The Cert. Rep & Sup. questioned the where the child was or came from as he entered the room from the hallway without a parent or teacher. Staff person #1 stated that they did not know where child #1 came from. It was observed in the infant classroom (last room on the left in the right hallway) that staff #2 answered a call on a cell-phone while caring for children. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 was written up by administration for lack of supervision. Staff member #2 was also written up for lack of supervision and not following our cell-phone policy. A staff meeting will be held on Friday 3/7 with a focus on supervision, updated policies, and our cell phone policy. We will also be going over updated disciplinary action that will be taken if any of our policies are broken by staff members. Staff will supervise children at all times. |
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| 2025-01-27 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: When first requested by the Cert. Rep., Staff #1, 3, 4, 5, did not know the names of the children in their assigned groups. Staff #3 and 7 sorted and handed the other staff person the name to face cards after the Cert. Rep. asked for the children in the groups to be identified. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff members were given verbal warnings and spoken to about the expectations of the face to name cards and knowing their primary care groups. We are having a staff meeting on 3/7 to discuss proper supervision, updated policies, and disciplinary action that will be taken if staff members are not properly supervising children or do not know their primary care groups. Staff will know their primary care groups at all times. |
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| 2025-01-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.112 - Infant/Toddler Stimulation | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.112 Description: Infant/Toddler Stimulation Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the one-year-old room that staff were not talking to the children, engaging and playing with them. There were 3 staff in the room with 8 children and Duplo Blocks were the only items provided for play. Correction Required: Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director has spoken to the staff in the one-year-old room about the expectations of being a staff person with that age group of children. More toys have been placed in the classroom that is accessible for the children to play with. Teachers are expected to engage and interact with the children while holding and playing with them. |
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| 2025-01-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the staff person in the one-year-old classroom did not wash child's hands after diaper change, until Cert. Rep. directed staff to wash the child's hands. 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.) The director has met with the teachers in the one-year-old classroom about the proper diapering and handwashing requirements per DHS regulations. Every child's hands will be washed after every diaper change and before eating snacks and lunch. |
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| 2025-01-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the staff room door was unlocked which makes the working stove, staff's personal bags, and an exit accessible to children. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff room door will be closed, and a child safety lock was put on the doorknob making it inaccessible to the children. All floors, walls, ceilings and outdoor play space surfaces will be kept clean and in good repair with no visible hazards. |
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| 2024-11-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Continued noncompliance previously cited on 6.4.24 & 9.13.24: During an unannounced monitoring visit on 11.7.24, the preschool classroom did not have documentation of the mandatory transition sheets as mandated on June 4, 2024, inspection summary (SIN00245709). Transition tracking sheets are not being updated after transition has completed. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children during transitions is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. Transition tracking sheets will be updated by each classroom at the completion of a transition. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. Management will initial transition tacking sheets in each classroom daily when classrooms visits are conducted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff members who did not have documentation of the mandatory transition sheets were given a final verbal warning and all staff members were told disciplinary action will be taken if going forward the transition sheets were not properly completed. Clip boards and wall mounts were purchased to hang transition sheets by the classroom doors to help remind staff to take them when transitioning their classroom to a different part in or outside of the building. |
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| 2024-11-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(b) Description: Surfaces cleaned Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the one year told classroom did not clean the changing table after each use. Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff were told/ reminded by management that all diaper changing surfaces need to be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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| 2024-11-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.25(b) - Post the inspection summary | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(b) Description: Post the inspection summary Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that outstanding inspection summaries (SIN-00250992 & SIN-00251614) were not posted. - Corrected on site Correction Required: The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We posted a copy of each open inspection summary on our front bulletin boards. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 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 one-year-old classroom that the table seat straps were visibly dirty and there were food crumbs remaining on the table when breakfast was over. The children were placed in the table seats for lunch with the dirty straps and food crumbs still on the table. 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.) Table straps were removed and cleaned thoroughly and tables were cleaned. A cleaning checklist was made as a visual reminder and staff were told they need to clean tables after each use. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During a complaint visit on 9.13.24, facility staff were not updating transition sheets during transitions in multiple classrooms as mandated on June 4, 2024 inspection summary (SIN00245709). Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children during transitions is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We are having a staff meeting to discuss the importance of filling out the mandatory transition sheets. The director and administrator are observing daily to make sure they are being done. Disciplinary action will be taken if they are not being completed. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During a complaint visit on 9.13.24, facility staff were not updating transition sheets during transitions in multiple classrooms as mandated on June 4, 2024 inspection summary (SIN00245709). Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Supervision is defined as to be physically present with a group of children or with the facility person under supervision. Critical oversight in which the supervisor can see, hear, direct, and assess the activity of the supervisee. The Center Director shall make random daily visits to classrooms to observe that appropriate supervision is taking place, record the observations on a document approved by Central Region Bureau of Certification, and provide support for improvement. The Administrator (facility person #1) shall make a weekly visit to the facility and observe that appropriate supervision is taking place, record the observations on a document approved by Central Region Bureau of Certification, and provide support for improvement. The observations for supervision and age-appropriate activities may be documented on the same form. The forms must be provided to the Central Regional Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months once the form has been approved. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We are having a staff meeting to discuss the importance of filling out the mandatory transition sheets. The director and administrator are observing daily to make sure they are being done. Disciplinary action will be taken if they are not being completed. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.114 - Outdoor Activity | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.114 Description: Outdoor Activity Noncompliance Area: During a complaint visit on 9/13/24, it was observed that the infants did not go outside. The infant teachers stated that they did not know the last time they took the infants outside. Correction Required: Weather permitting, children shall be taken out doors daily. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were informed that infants must be taken outside when weather permits. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.118(c) - Vet's certificate required | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.118(c) Description: Vet's certificate required Noncompliance Area: The director stated that a parent brought their dog into the facility and into the child's classroom. The children were petting the dog. There are no vaccination records on file at the facility for the dog. Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director confronted the parent who brought in the dog and requested she no longer bring him in due to the liability it poses on the daycare. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: During a complaint visit on 9/13/24, it was observed that children in the 1-year-old classroom did not wash their hands before lunch. 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.) We discussed with staff the importance of hand hashing and will also discuss a tour staff meeting on 10/1/24. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(4)/3270.151(c)(5) - Information re: medical problems/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(4)/3270.151(c)(5) Description: Information re: medical problems/Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: During a complaint visit on 9/13/24, facility person #1 had approximately 7 pages to the health paperwork on file and some pages had the facility person's name on them and some did not. The health assessment paperwork did not state that facility person #1 was suitable to work with children and it did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children. Correction Required: 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. 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 #1 went to get a physical that more clearly sated they were suitable to work with children. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.152 - Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.152 Description: Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: During a complaint visit on 9/13/24, it was observed that an infant teacher used hand sanitizer between diaper changes. Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member was talked to, but we are also discussing handwashing at our staff meeting on 10/1/24. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: During a complaint visit on 9/13/24, it was observed that chocolate milk, lunch meat, and cheese, were in lunch boxes on a table not refrigerated. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The lunch boxes were immediately moved to the refrigerator. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.25(b) - Post the inspection summary | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(b) Description: Post the inspection summary Noncompliance Area: During a complaint visit on 9/13/24, it was observed that outstanding inspection summaries (SIN-00245954, SIN-00245709, & SIN-00248731) were not posted. - Corrected on site Correction Required: The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We posted a copy of each inspection summary on our bulletin board outside of the office door. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During a complaint visit on 9/13/24, facility person #2 has a pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on file from a course that is not approved. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff member completed an approved CPR training on 9/18/24. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a staff member in the PreK classroom was alone in the hallway with 12 children who were using the restroom. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff members were reminded of the staff to child ratio that must be followed at all times (1:10 for PreK). |
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| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: During a complaint visit on 9/13/24, it was observed that a protective receptacle cover was missing from the 2-year-old and the preschool classroom. - Corrected on site. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Protective receptables were immediately placed in the outlets. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During a complaint visit on 9/13/24, a hole in the drywall was observed in the 1-year-old classroom next to the table where children eat. A large hole in the drywall was observed in the 2-year-old classroom under the hanging cubbies. - Corrected on site. 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.) Holes were immediately covered until we can get them permanently fixed. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: Documentation shows that the fire detection system was not tested every 30 days. 5/20/24 - 6/26/24 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.) We pre-wrote all of the fire detection system testing dates for over a year, so we do not forget to test in a timely manner. |
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| 2024-07-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-06-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(e) Description: Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch Noncompliance Area: During a self-reported noncompliance visit on 6/4/24, mulch was observed in the outdoor play space where toddlers receive care. Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Mulch will not be in an outdoor play space where infants and toddlers receive care. |
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| 2024-06-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During a self-reported noncompliance visit on 6/4/24, the preschool classroom did not accurately name their primary care groups. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff members will have primary care groups and will accurately name their primary care groups at all times. |
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| 2024-06-04 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Child #1 eloped from the fenced in play space. The child was found unsupervised approx. 50ft from Linglestown Road by two funeral home employees. When the child was returned to the facility, staff were unaware he was missing. It was estimated that he was missing for approx. 4.5 minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. Facility person #1 and Facility person #2 are required to attend existing provider orientation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises will be supervised by a staff person at all times. Caroyn Thompson and Kristen Llyod will attend the existing provider orientation on July 18, 2024. |
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| 2024-06-04 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Child #1 eloped from the fenced in play space. The child was found unsupervised approx. 50ft from Linglestown Road by two funeral home employees. When the child was returned to the facility, staff were unaware he was missing. It was estimated that he was missing for approx. 4.5 minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must participate in training and subsequent TA visits. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All facility staff will be attending a DHS approved supervisory training at our facility. |
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| 2024-06-04 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Child #1 eloped from the fenced in play space. The child was found unsupervised approx. 50ft from Linglestown Road by two funeral home employees. When the child was returned to the facility, staff were unaware he was missing. It was estimated that he was missing for approx. 4.5 minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Supervision is defined as to be physically present with a group of children or with the facility person under supervision. Critical oversight in which the supervisor can see, hear, direct, and assess the activity of the supervisee. The Center Director shall make random daily visits to classrooms to observe that appropriate supervision is taking place, record the observations on a document approved by Central Region Bureau of Certification, and provide support for improvement. The Administrator (facility person #1) shall make a weekly visit to the facility and observe that appropriate supervision is taking place, record the observations on a document approved by Central Region Bureau of Certification, and provide support for improvement. The observations for supervision and age-appropriate activities may be documented on the same form. The forms must be provided to the Central Regional Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months once the form has been approved. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Children will be supervised at all times. The center director will make daily visits to classrooms to observe that proper supervision is taking place, record the observations and provide support for improvement. The administrator will do the same on a weekly basis. The completed forms will be sent to Sara Trovato on a weekly basis for a period of 3 months. |
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| 2024-06-04 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Child #1 eloped from the fenced in play space. The child was found unsupervised approx. 50ft from Linglestown Road by two funeral home employees. When the child was returned to the facility, staff were unaware he was missing. It was estimated that he was missing for approx. 4.5 minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children on the premises and on excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. We have made picture cards for all children in our center so that teachers in eh class know the names of the children in their primary care groups. |
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| 2024-06-04 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Child #1 eloped from the fenced in play space. The child was found unsupervised approx. 50ft from Linglestown Road by two funeral home employees. When the child was returned to the facility, staff were unaware he was missing. It was estimated that he was missing for approx. 4.5 minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children during transitions is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will submit transition tracking sheets for a period of 3 months to Sara Trovato. We will submit these every Monday. Each staff member will be assigned a primary care group daily and will know the names and where abouts of the children in their assigned groups. The staff members will be physically present with the children in their groups on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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| 2024-06-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: During a self-reported noncompliance visit on 6/4/24, Staff #3 was heard outside of the office door yelling at a child until the director walked out into the hallway to speak with her. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff member was given a verbal warning and told she may not use harsh language with the children. In the future, she (and all staff) will refrain from doing so and ask for assistance from the director if the children in their care need extra support. |
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| 2024-06-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: During a self-reported noncompliance visit on 6/4/24, it was observed that staff person #1, has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children. Staff #1 was observed caring for children unsupervised. Staff person one did not complete the health and safety basics training, pediatric first aid/CPR and mandated reporter 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.) Staff member #1 who did not yet complete the required pre-service trainings will not care for children unsupervised until the trainings are completed. |
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| 2024-06-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During a self-reported noncompliance visit on 6/4/24, Facility person #1 has documentation of one reference written by a family member on file. Facility person #2 has documentation of one reference on file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 received a second nonfamily reference letter and it was filed at the facility on June 5, 2024. Facility person #2 received a second nonfamily reference letter and it was filed at the facility on June 7, 2024. |
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| 2024-06-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: During a self-reported noncompliance visit on 6/4/24, Facility person #1 did not have an NSOR clearance on file at the facility and was observed caring for children unsupervised. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 did not have the required clearance results in their file and will not be left to supervise children alone. Staff member #1 received her NSOR clearance on May 28, 2024 and it was placed in her file at the facility on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. |
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| 2024-06-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.33(a)/3270.191 - Each staff person meets quals/Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.191 Description: Each staff person meets quals/Individual Records Noncompliance Area: During a self-reported noncompliance visit on 6/4/24, facility persons #4 was from a different facility under the same legal entity and did not have an employee file at this facility. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All facility persons assisting from other Best Friends Daycare Center locations will bring a copy of their file with them when assisting a different facility. |
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| 2024-05-14 | 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: In sunroom, the playmat was frayed along to the seams ( Corrected on Site) In the outdoor preschool play space, the wall climber's center netting was torn on the center. 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 playmat in the sunroom was removed during the inspector's visit. No children played on the wall climber until it's center netting was completely removed from the playground toy by the school's maintenance technician. |
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| 2024-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.108(b) - Disposable discarded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.108(b) Description: Disposable discarded Noncompliance Area: It was observed that staff did not use utensils as children served fruit on tables, and other snacks on tables. Children were eating directly from tabletops. Correction Required: Disposable cups, plates and eating utensils may be used if discarded after each use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since inspection, all classes have used disposable plates/utensils for snacks/meals in all rooms. All disposable plates are discarded after one single use. We have also purchased plates/bowls with suctioned bottoms to use for the children in the infant and young toddler classrooms. These dishes are washed and reused. |
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| 2024-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The emergency contacts and financial agreements on file for Child #1, was not updated once in a 6 month period. The emergency contacts on file were dated child #1 (6.18.23 & 1.28.24) , The Financial agreements reviewed on file was dated 8.2.23 and 3.8.24. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This director will ensure that all parents will update both their child's emergency contact forms as well as their financial agreement at least once every 6 months. Parent for child #1 did fill out both forms again and signed them just this month. |
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| 2024-05-14 | 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: It was observed in the infant and toddler rooms that child's hands were not washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. 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.) This director will ensure that staff in all rooms will make sure to wash all children's hands before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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| 2024-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: On 5.17.24, the parent emergency letter did not include a method to inform parents emergency has ended and instructions for how to safely be reunited with their children. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This director has since updated our center's emergency letter typically sent to parents annually as well as given to each new family enrolled in our care. The updated letter was sent out to the center again via our childcare communication application. The update included our method for informing parents via email or phone that the emergency has ended and that children will be safely reunited with their parents as soon as possible after the emergency. |
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| 2024-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: - On 05/17/2024, the center's emergency plan and parent emergency letter did not include accommodations of 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.) This director has since updated our center's emergency letter typically sent to parents annually as well as given to each new family enrolled in our care. The updated letter was sent out to the center again via our childcare communication application. The update included accommodations for infants/toddlers and children with special medical needs: In the event of emergency, all infants and toddlers will be placed in strollers and buggies to get to our meeting place as quickly as possible. Children with special needs will be assisted as needed based on their individual instructions from their family and all emergency medications/supplies needed will be taken with staff. |
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| 2024-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: There was no record of completing an annual emergency drill within the last 12 months. 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.) This director completed an emergency drill on 5/21/24. It was documented and is in our emergency binder. |
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| 2024-05-14 | 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 #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 1 hour update health and safety training. The current Health and Safety 10-hour training on file had a date of 3.31.22 without the 1-hour update. 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 #1 will have until 5/31/24 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) 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.) All Staff members listed have completed or printed their health and safety trainings since inspection occurred. They were not left alone until verification of completion/completion. |
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| 2024-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: Staff evaluations were not completed on a regular basis at a minimum annually. Staff person # 3 had an evaluation dated 4.3.24, 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.) This director will write staff evaluations on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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| 2024-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.81 - Glass | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.81 Description: Glass Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant room childcare space that the windows going from ceiling to floor did not have a visual strip or other visual identification placed on the glass. Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The teachers in the infant room immediately added visual strips/colorful stickers to the ceiling to floor windows in the transition infant room the Monday after our inspection occurred, so as to help identify the glass for the infants in the room. |
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| 2024-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(b) - Every 60 days/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(b) Description: Every 60 days/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: It was observed that fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days. The documented fire drills at the facility occurred on 5.3.23, 7.3.23, (61 DAYS) 9.1.23, 11.1.23, (61 DAYS) 1.3.24, (63 DAYS) 2.16.24, 4.4.24 which demonstrates that greater than 60 days elapsed between fire drills. 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. 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.) This director will ensure that fire drills will be conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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| 2023-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f) Description: Updated every 6 months Noncompliance Area: The emergency contacts on file and in the Pre-K classroom for Child #2, #5, #6, #7, #8 were not updated once in a 6 month period. The emergency contacts on file were dated (Child #2 :10/18/2021, Child #5: 6/10/2021, Child #6: 2/16/2022, Child #7: 1/20/2021, Child #8: 7/4/2021). Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Signatures and updated information was obtained from child #2, #5, #6, #7, #8 |
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| 2023-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 and Child #2 did not contain a health assessment. (See code sheet for start date) Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Health Assessment was obtained for Child #1. Health assessment for Child #2 will be obtained 6/23/2023 |
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| 2023-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 and #4 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Signed parental consent for emergency medical care for Child #3 and #4 obtained. |
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| 2023-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 and #4 did not contain 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 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 administration of minor first aid procedures by facility staff for Child #3 and #4 was obtained. |
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| 2023-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: The file for Facility Person #1 and #2 did not include 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.) Two written, non family references were obtained for facility persons #1 and #2 |
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| 2023-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for Facility Person #1 did not include Child Abuse clearance results. Facility Person #1 was observed caring for children. The file for Facility Person #3 did not include Child Abuse clearance results. Facility Person #3 was observed caring for children (corrected on site). The file for Facility Person # 4 included volunteer Child Abuse clearance results. Facility Person # 4 was observed caring for children. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #3, #4 -- may not work in a childcare position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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, #3, #4--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #4 has quit. Facility Person #1 and #4 obtained their child abuse clearances and are on file now. |
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| 2023-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant classroom that the first aid kit did not contain soap. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Soap was placed in the infant room first aide kit |
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| 2023-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the sunroom that there was a loose, broken brick on the floor accessible to children and posing a potential 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.) Brick was removed from the sunroom and placed in the trash |
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| 2023-05-03 | 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: It was observed in the one-year-old classroom that there was a wall under construction with exposed plaster and missing paint accessible to the children in the space. 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.) Walls with exposed plaster were covered and painted. |
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| 2023-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.81 - Glass | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.81 Description: Glass Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the sunroom childcare space that the windows going from ceiling to floor did not have a visual strip or other visual identification placed on the glass. Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Decals were placed on the floor to ceiling windows. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Through teacher admission it is confirmed that children have been allowed to walk out of the classroom and down the hallway to the bathroom alone on several occasions. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward, all children leaving the classroom will be supervised by a facility staff person at all times, regardless of the child's destination. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Through teacher admission it is confirmed that children have been allowed to walk out of the classroom and down the hallway to the bathroom alone on several occasions. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward, all children leaving the classroom will be supervised by a facility person regardless of the child's destination. Teachers and administration will take an approved supervision training course and send certificates to Certification Representative for verification. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: Through teacher and director admission Facility Person #1 uses harsh language and tone with children in the 3-year-old classroom. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Person #1 was spoken to and written up. They were told that they may not use harsh demeaning language towards or in the presence of children. We have moved Facility Person #1 was moved rooms to provide training to her and support in the three-year-old classroom. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: Through teacher admission not all children's hands are washed prior to snack or mealtimes. 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 will take their children to the restroom on a schedule that lines up with snack times to ensure proper handwashing takes place every time. |
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| 2022-11-02 | 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: Facility Person #1 was observed in the preschool classroom caring for children. The file for Facility Person #1 did not include Child Abuse clearance results, NSOR verification results or a receipt or a disclosure statement. See staff code sheet for DOH. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1-- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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.) Facility Person #1 was prohibited until paperwork was complete. Paperwork was submitted on 11/8/2022. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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 that the facility did not conduct fire drills at the facility every 60 days. The last fire drill was conducted on 7/19/2022. 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.) A fire drill was conducted with staff on 11/3/2022. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility Director did not document testing of the fire alarm system every 30 days. Correction Required: 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 facility director tested the fire alarm system for the Certification Representative. |
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| 2022-07-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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 and Health and Safety training topics training. Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training topics [prior outdated version of Health and safety basics completed on 2.13.19 in file]. 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 #1 and #2 will have until 8.19.22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 and #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1 and #2, staff person #1 and #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.) Both staff person 1 & 2 obtained missing pre-service trainings. In the future, the staff data sheet will be followed and all staff person[s] will complete professional development training within 90 days of hire. |
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| 2022-07-28 | 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 #1 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person/facility person/volunteer #1 will have until 8.19.22 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person/facility person/volunteer #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person/facility person/volunteer #1, staff person/facility person/volunteer #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 completed her mandated reporter training. |
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| 2022-07-28 | 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: The file of facility person #1 does not contain a completed NSOR verification. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility person #1 must be removed from a child care position by the close of business [7.28.22]. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The NSOR verification was completed. Staff date sheets will be used to ensure all staff members have completed NSOR verifications. |
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| 2022-04-18 | Renewal | 3270.133(2)/3270.133(7) - Written instructions/Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(2)/3270.133(7) Description: Written instructions/Medication log Noncompliance Area: Medication for Child #1 was observed to be present in the older toddler classroom in parent provided containers and no medication log or instructions were present. Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider obtained the prescription labeled containers from the parent, along with instruction sheet and completed medication log. |
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