Bloom Early Education Centers Inc Edwardsville
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-13 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: Rocks, that were measured to be less than one inch in diameter, were scattered on the faux turf grass in the Outdoor Play Area. These rocks were accessible to an older toddler child who was observed putting them in their mouth. 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.) Rocks were vacuumed up from the turf the next morning. Staff will be reminded to report any small objects children could choke on to management immediately. Administrative staff will complete a monthly checklist of health and safety items to ensure there are no small items accessible to children who are still putting items in their mouth |
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| 2026-07-13 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: The initial health report on file for Child #2 (see code sheet for date of admission) was dated 11/20/25. This was required to be completed no later than 60 days following the child's first day of attendance at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All families are told they must have initial health assessments 30 days after their first day- to ensure they have them before the 60 day rule. After 30 days families are given warnings to complete their physicals quickly. We had let this family take a little longer as she had reported her physical date to us. Child #2 has a current health assessment on file. |
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| 2026-07-13 | 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: During the inspection on 7/13/26, Staff #3 and Staff #6 were both observed having direct contact and routine interaction with children at the facility. Both staff have resided outside of Pennsylvania within the past 60 months, and the appropriate out-of-state clearances for these individuals were not present in their files but are required prior to them working in childcare. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A staff person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Persons #3 and #6 may not work in a childcare position that involves direct contact and routine interaction with children until all required paperwork is completed and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Bloom Early Education Centers works towards requesting and receiving all out of state clearances before staff start. Miscommunication led to Staff #3 not having an out of state clearance, #6 had out of state clearance but was the the appropriate clearance for the state of Pennsylvania. Both staff where removed from child care space and having direct contact or routine interaction with children until clearances were returned. Staff #6 has returned once our inspector checked her clearance. Staff #3 no longer works in the center during operating hours when the children are in care until her clearances are received. Once received they will be sent to our inspector to be checked before staff #3 can return to working with children. |
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| 2026-07-13 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: A power outlet strip in the Training Area had ten electrical outlets that were missing protective receptacle covers. These were accessible to children 5 years of age and younger who walked past the Training Area in order to gain access to the Outdoor Play Area. 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.) All electrical outlets are to be covered at the center. Staff did not notice this power strip since it was not in regular play space. But since the children walk through the area to go outside, we immediately covered the power strip with protective receptacle covers. |
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| 2026-07-13 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.102(a) Description: Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: A wooden closet door in the Junior Preschool Room was observed to be damaged, exposing cracked wood. The white plastic fence in the Outdoor Play Area had a crack near its base. These posed a potential scratching hazard. There was a 3.5-inch-deep drop-off in the asphalt that surrounded a fence post in the Outdoor Play Area. This posed a potential tripping hazard. Also, the Outdoor Play Area had a cracked plastic purple chair. Push pins that were accessible to children were observed on bulletin boards in the Training Area. 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. 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.) We will continue to follow all health and safety regulations, including in the training area as children walk through this area to access the playground. Maintenance on these items were immediately preformed. The wooden door and plastic fence were patched. The drop-off was covered in asphalt and is now level with the ground. The purple chair was removed. The push pins were removed from the areas where they were within reach. |
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| 2026-07-13 | 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: The Summer Camp Room had chipping paint on the wall near the gray couch. 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.) Staff will immediately report any chipped or pealed paint. Paint was touched up the 2 weekends before inspection but since then a staff removed duct tape from the wall chipping the paint. This should have been immediately reported to management so that the area could have been repainted. The chipping paint is now covered. |
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| 2026-03-13 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 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: On 3/10/26, the facility self-reported that Child #1 went missing from a local park, at approximately 10:40 A.M., on the same day. Through interviews, it was determined that on the morning of 3/10/26, Staff #1 and Staff #5 were supervising a group of 13 preschoolers together at the park. Staff #1 left the park to escort one preschooler back to the facility after the child attempted to elope, leaving Staff #5 alone with 12 preschoolers. Around the time that Staff #1 returned to the park, two children were injured on a seesaw, and both staff attended to them. Prior to this incident, Staff #5 had observed Child #1 on the swings. After providing first aid to the injured children, Staff #5 conducted a head count and discovered that Child #1 was missing. Approximately 15 minutes later, Child #1 was located at a nearby housing development in the care of residents. 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. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The Legal Entity/Director will update the supervision policy for the facility. At minimum, the policy must include the following: 1. How the facility will demonstrate their knowledge and ability to adequately supervise children, ensuring that each child is seen, heard, assessed and able to be directed at all times, both on and off the facility premises. 2. A plan for each staff to be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children while maintaining proper ratios, including the requirement that the staff person know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group, be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. 3. Specifically, how the facility will ensure appropriate supervision and ratios are maintained at all times when a group of children and staff are off the facility premises, including what will happen if a child needs to be returned to the facility for any reason (injury, behavior, etc.) 4. How proper supervision will be maintained during possible emergency situations This updated supervision policy must be submitted to the Department prior to implementation for approval. Once approved by the Department, the director will ensure that all current employees and any new hires are trained on this policy. Documentation of the training must be maintained at the facility. The operator shall provide a date by when this will be completed. 3. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff employed as of the date of the training to receive a minimum of 3 hours of PQAS-approved in-person or live training regarding supervision and ratios of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date by when this will be completed. 4. For a period of 3 months, the facility shall have no areas of non-compliance related to supervision. The operator shall demonstrate compliance on unannounced visits over the next 3 months. This portion of the plan requires a date of correction that is at least 3 months from the date of the submission of the plan of correction. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 2026 It is Bloom Early Education Center's policy that children are supervised at all times off and on premises. Staff #1 and Staff #5 did not follow Bloom Early Education center's policies and their training when making the decision to return a child to the center. There were administrative staff available at the center to come get the child who was having a hard time at the park. Staff each have a list of children that includes the list of all children in the classroom and the children they are responsible for highlighted. Staff are always physically present, they are close enough to children to be able to see, hear, assess and direct the children. Staff understand ratios and always maintain ratios. Correction Date: 3/10/26 #2 The following was added to our supervision policy on 3/26/2026: a. The safety of the children is our most important job; the following items are necessary to properly supervise the children. The definition of supervision in childcare is to be able to see, hear, direct and assess all children in your care at all times. These rules must be upheld at all times. Staff are trained on supervision and maintaining ratios on their first day of employment. This is an one on one, or small group training given by someone from the management team of the center. Staff will be assessed on their use of supervision procedures and maintaining ratios on an ongoing basis. Members of the management team will observe that staff have their list of children on their lanyards throughout the day. The management team often moves throughout the building, observing staff both in person and on camera. The management team will observe important times of the day, like going outside, returning from outside, taking attendance etc. for compliance with supervision and ratio procedures. Staff who do not follow these procedures will be retrained, written up or dismissed from the center. The supervision policy then continues to state, I highlighted the areas that pertain to the items asked for: b) must be divided into sections, each staff must know which section (top or bottom, right or left) they are responsible for. The physical list, lists all children in the classroom but is divided by ratios into sections. The staff then must know which section/children they are responsible for- you should never be responsible for more children that allowed by ratio. (b) When checking the list, be sure you know the name, face and whereabouts of each of the children on your list. (b) Staff must be physically present with the children in their group at all times both on premises and when off premises. If a staff needs to leave the classroom someone must take care of the children on their list. If this can be done by combining the children in the classroom and maintaining supervision and ratio that needs to be conveyed to your coworker, if that cannot happen then another staff or administrator must be called into the room. This will be the procedure for staff lunches, bathroom breaks, and for staff to obtain items located outside of the classroom. (c) If staff are off premises, or in the on premise play yard and close to the center: the center will be called and a staff member who is not necessary for ratio (management team) and can be alone with children will go to the location and help with a child who needs extra support. When on excursions such as field trips further away from the center, each trip has a supervisor staff who does not have children assigned to them, all staff have each other's cell phone numbers- the staff that needs help will contact the supervisor staff to come and help with a child who needs extra care. Examples of extra care are, but not limited to: children who are having temper tantrums, trying to get away from the group, children who are hurt and can no longer participate. (c.) If a staff needs to leave the classroom someone must take care of the children on their list. If this can be done by combining the children in the classroom and maintaining supervision and ratio that needs to be conveyed to your coworker, if that cannot happen then another staff or administrator must be called into the room. This will be the procedure for staff lunches, bathroom breaks, and for staff to obtain items located outside of the classroom. If staff are off premises, or in the on premise play yard and close to the center: the center will be called and a staff member who is not necessary for ratio (management team) and can be alone with children will go to the location and help with a child who needs extra support. When on excursions such as field trips further away from the center, each trip has a supervisor staff who does not have children assigned to them, all staff have each other's cell phone numbers- the staff that needs help will contact the supervisor staff to come and help with a child who needs extra care. Examples of extra care are, but not limited to: children who are having temper tantrums, trying to get away f… |
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| 2026-03-13 | 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: Staff person #1 admitted to caring for children unsupervised on 3/10/26, when bringing a child back to the childcare facility alone from a local park. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: 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. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #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.) #1: Correction Date 3/11/2026 It is Bloom Early Education Centers' policy that staff who are not classified as an Assistant Group Supervisor are not allowed to be alone with children. Staff #1 took it upon herself to bring a child back to the center on her own, even though she received training on her position as an aid, not leaving any staff alone, ratios etc just weeks before. Our policy states that if a staff needs help with a child, onsite or off site one of the management team will go to help the staff. This rule has been normally followed throughout the time the center has been open. Bloom Early Education Centers, Inc policy on aides: Aides: Aides may be full or part time, aides are staff that do not have 2500 hours documented of child care experience or college credits/CDA, or have not completed their pre-service staff training (Health and Safety, Mandated Reporter and First Aide/CPR). Aides are to follow instructions left for them by the lead and assistant teachers, basic child care and cleaning. Aides must be under the direct supervision of an assistant teacher or Lead teacher; they cannot be left alone with children. Aides work under the guidance of a Lead Teacher to ensure continuity of curriculum goals for the children in care as well as following health and safety policies. To maintain compliance, it is Bloom Early Education Centers intention to continue to follow our policy and emphasize this policy during new staff training, and continued trainings. |
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| 2026-03-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.33(a) - Each staff person meets quals | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(a) Description: Each staff person meets quals Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 was performing the role of an AGS on 3/10/26, but does not have enough hours of childcare experience specifically documented on file to qualify as an AGS. Staff #2 has a document on file for high school completion that was provided by an organization which does not hold an accreditation that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is therefore not able to be used as a high school diploma to qualify as a staff person. No other proof of education was observed in the staff person's file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Corrected 3/11/2026 Staff person #1 did not have authority to take a child back to the center on her own. She was trained on her responsibilities and limitations as an aid during her first week of employment. It is Bloom Early Education Center's policy that aides can not be alone with children: Aides: Aides may be full or part time, aides are staff that do not have 2500 hours documented of child care experience or college credits/CDA, or have not completed their pre-service staff training (Health and Safety, Mandated Reporter and First Aide/CPR). Aides are to follow instructions left for them by the lead and assistant teachers, basic child care and cleaning. Aides must be under the direct supervision of an assistant teacher or Lead teacher; they cannot be left alone with children. Aides work under the guidance of a Lead Teacher to ensure continuity of curriculum goals for the children in care as well as following health and safety policies. Staff person #2 had what looked to be a creditable High School Diploma, with multiple seals and accreditation by outside agencies. Without further knowledge there is no way for a director to know if this Diploma did not count. On 3/26/2026 Staff #2 handed a copy of her 9nth grade report card from public school. This is now on her file. With the 8th grade + education and 2500 hours of experience Staff # 2 is now an aide. Corrected 3/26/2026. |
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| 2026-03-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: During a trip to a local park on 3/10/26, Staff #1 acknowledged that they left the park to escort one preschooler back to the facility after the child attempted to elope, leaving Staff #5 alone to supervise 12 preschoolers. This number of preschoolers requires supervision by 2 staff at all times. 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. TIERED LIS: 1. Staff: Child ratios must be maintained at all times, both on and off the facility premises. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The Legal Entity/Director shall establish or update a policy regarding ratios for the facility. At a minimum, the policy must include the following: 1. How the facility will demonstrate their knowledge and ability to maintain proper ratios at all times, both on and off the facility premises. 2. Specifically, how the facility will ensure appropriate supervision and ratios are maintained at all times when a group of children and staff are off the facility premises, including what will happen if a child needs to be returned to the facility for any reason (injury, behavior, etc.). 3. How proper ratios will be maintained during possible emergency situations. This ratio policy must be submitted to the Department prior to implementation for approval. Once approved by the Department, the director will ensure that all current employees and any new hires are trained on this policy. Documentation of the training must be maintained at the facility. The operator shall provide a date by when this will be completed. 3. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff employed as of the date of the training to receive a minimum of 3 hours of PQAS-approved in-person or live training regarding supervision and ratios of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date by when this will be completed. 4. For a period of 3 months, the facility shall have no areas of non-compliance related to ratios. The operator shall demonstrate compliance on unannounced visits over the next 3 months. This portion of the plan requires a date of correction that is at least 3 months from the date of the submission of the plan of correction. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. It is Bloom Early Education Center's Policy that ratio's are maintained at all times, both on and off the facility premises. Staff #1 broke this rule, rather than following the approved procedure of if you need help inside or outside of the building with a child staff contact someone from the management team and they will help you with the child. Ratio training is given to each staff upon hire. The management team is often checking ratios with staff throughout the day and ready to step in when needed for coverage. Corrected 3/11/2026 2. Bloom Early Education Centers supervision and ratio policy: The safety of the children is our most important job; the following items are necessary to properly supervise the children. The definition of supervision in childcare is to be able to see, hear, direct and assess all children in your care at all times. These rules must be upheld at all times. (a) Staff are trained on supervision and maintaining ratios on their first day of employment. This is an one on one, or small group training given by someone from the management team of the center. Staff will be assessed on their use of supervision procedures and maintaining ratios on an ongoing basis. Members of the management team will observe that staff have their list of children on their lanyards throughout the day. The management team often moves throughout the building, observing staff both in person and on camera. The management team will observe important times of the day, like going outside, returning from outside, taking attendance etc. for compliance with supervision and ratio procedures. Staff who do not follow these procedures will be retrained, written up or dismissed from their position at the center. Staff must be physical present with the children in their group at all times both on premises and when off premises. If a staff needs to leave their someone must take care of the children on their list. If this can be done by combining the children in the classroom and maintaining supervision and ratio that needs to be conveyed to your coworker, if that cannot happen while maintaining ratio then another staff or administrator must be called into the room. This will be the procedure for staff lunches, bathroom breaks, and for staff to obtain items located outside of the classroom. (b) If staff are off premises, or in the on premise play yard and close to the center: the center will be called and a staff member who is not necessary for ratio (management team) and can be alone with children will go to the location and help with a child who needs extra support. When on excursions such as field trips further away from the center, each trip has a supervisor staff who does not have children assigned to them, all staff have each other's cell phone numbers- the staff that needs help will contact the supervisor staff to come and help with a child who needs extra care. Examples of extra care are, but not limited to: children who are having temper tantrums, trying to get away from the group, children who are hurt and can no longer participate. Policy updated and staff trained on 3/26/2026. (c.) Ratios during emergencies Policy and Procedure manual. Corrected 3/11/2026 The following is taken from our annual Emergency Plan training: It is important for staff members to keep their list up to date. These will be used to take attendance in the assembly area (play yard), when boarding and exiting transportation vehicles, and upon arrival at the relocation facility (135 Owen St, Swoyersville PA 18704). In the event that you have to leave your area (shelter or evacuation) you will be required to take your attendance list, your first aid/emergency bag . During an emergency the staff's most important function is maintaining the health and safety of the children. Missing Child: To avoid a missing child situation, all staff will follow supervision, transition and attendance taking policies stated earlier in this document. If a child is missing from a group, immediately contact an on-duty supervisor. When supervisor determines child is missing they will call 911. The supervisor will coordinate a search team of any staff that are not currently needed for ratio. A communication system will be set up- cell phones and shared cell phone numbers (staff phone list). If possible, staff who was in charge of missing child helps search team by retracing their steps. Another staff will take over responsibility of the children in the staff in charges group. The class list will be shared and checked before any staff leaves children to search for the missing child. Maintain contact with staff at the center- make sure the staff knows cell phone numbers. If a child is missing on a field trip, staff and children will stay on site until child is found. Staff staying at center should call child's parents to report. Currently every staff receives Emergency plan training on their first day of work and annually. Also on their first day of employmen… |
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| 2026-03-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.54(b) - Two facility persons on excursions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.54(b) Description: Two facility persons on excursions Noncompliance Area: During a trip to a local park on 3/10/26, Staff #1 acknowledged that they left the park to escort one preschooler back to the facility after the child attempted to elope, leaving Staff #5 alone to supervise 12 preschoolers. There were no additional facility persons with Staff #5 at the park during this time. Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present when children are on an excursion away from the facility. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction Date: 3/11/2026 It is Bloom Early Education Centers' policy that two staff must be present when staff are away from the building. At a minimum one staff must be an assistant group supervisor, lead teacher or part of the management team that meets the qualifications for group supervisor or lead teacher. Staff #1 broke this policy by returning a child to the center, she had been fully training on supervision and ration rules including the following form our New Staff orientation training. Staff without clearances, new staff training, First Aid/CPR, mandated reporter training and a certain amount of experience cannot be alone in a classroom, there always must be a senior staff member in the classroom. On excursions away from the facility at least one staff must be an assistant group supervisor or lead teacher There must be 2 staff in the building at all times Staff cannot take children on a walk/excursion alone |
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| 2025-12-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3) Description: Exam communicable disease Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Staff #2, dated 10/14/25, did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff took form back to doctor, had it check marked and initialed. The health assessment now includes an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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| 2025-07-17 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4) Description: Arrival/departure times Noncompliance Area: The agreement on file for Child #8 was observed to be missing the child's arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Times were added to fee agreement immediately. |
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| 2025-07-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for Child #7 was observed to be missing the parent's work phone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Work phone number was immediately added to the emergency contact form. |
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| 2025-07-17 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: A perishable food item (i.e. cut watermelon) was observed in one child's Ninja Turtles lunch bag in the Older Toddler Room. This potentially hazardous food item, that was in the child's lunch bag, was 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.) Watermelon was immediately put into refrigerator. |
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| 2025-07-17 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: The facility had documentation on file showing that they notified the local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. The most recent documentation on file was dated 7/10/23. However, this was required to be done annually. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Letter sent 7/18/2025 |
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| 2025-07-17 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.102(a) Description: Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: A wall air vent near the cherry blossom tree decoration in the Junior Preschool Room was observed to be dusty. Four air vents in the Older Toddler Room were observed to be dusty. Also, the Older Toddler Restroom had one dusty air vent. The hallway restroom had two brown stained ceiling tiles above the toilet. Both the Preschool Restroom and the hallway restroom had one toilet each with an exposed bolt near its base. One light gray cushion in the School Age Room was observed to have torn fabric. 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. 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.) Air vents will be vacuumed, Bolts on toilets will be covered with caps and the cushion with torn fabric was immediately thrown away. The ceiling tiles will be repaired or replaced. |
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| 2025-02-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: Two cots in the Junior Preschool Room, Older Toddler Room, and Young Toddler Room and one cot in the Preschool Room, which were occupied by sleeping children, were not spaced at least two feet on three sides. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plan of correction: The regulation was misunderstood - all staff were immediately informed that the cots must be 2 feet apart on 3 sides. We have a spacer in each room for the staff to measure the cot distance to be sure they are 2 feet apart. |
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| 2025-02-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1)/3270.113(a)(2) - Staff assigned to specific children/Supervision on and facility premises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)/3270.113(a)(2) Description: Staff assigned to specific children/Supervision on and facility premises Noncompliance Area: On 2/12/2025, Staff were observed to be supervising preschool aged children in the Preschool Room and admitted that they did not have the children specifically assigned to a staff person, and therefore did not know which children were specifically assigned to their group. During the same inspection, Staff #2 identified 1 older toddler and 8 preschoolers in their supervision group. Staff #9 identified 7 preschoolers in their supervision group. Only 1 older toddler and 5 preschoolers should have been assigned to Staff #2 to maintain ratio within their specific supervision group. 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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff: child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55. 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. The Legal Entity/Director must update existing supervision policies/procedures. The policies and procedures must include the following requirements: 1. Staff will be able to see, hear, direct and assess the children at all times. 2. Staff will know the names of the children they are specifically assigned to supervise as soon as children arrive. These assignments must maintain ratio at all times. 3. Staff will know the whereabouts of the children in their assigned group. 4. Staff will be physically present with the children in their assigned group at all times. 5. Staff will know the appropriate procedures for situations of transition, including staff lunches, bathroom breaks, and for staff to obtain items located outside of the classroom while maintaining appropriate supervision requirements. The Legal Entity/Director will submit the updated policies to the Northeast Regional Office for approval. Once approved, all existing staff and new hires must be trained on the approved policies and procedures, and it must be documented in their files. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written procedure on how to keep list of children in each classroom and each group was shared with all employees by management-they were asked if they had any questions personally. Lists will be checked by management periodically and unannounced so that we are sure that all staff are following this procedure. On both of these incidents the lists were corrected immediately. The procedure has been shared with all staff upon hire and was shared again on 2/13/2025 |
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| 2025-02-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1)/3270.113(a)(2) - Staff assigned to specific children/Supervision on and facility premises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)/3270.113(a)(2) Description: Staff assigned to specific children/Supervision on and facility premises Noncompliance Area: On 2/12/2025, Staff were observed to be supervising preschool aged children in the Preschool Room and admitted that they did not have the children specifically assigned to a staff person, and therefore did not know which children were specifically assigned to their group. During the same inspection, Staff #2 identified 1 older toddler and 8 preschoolers in their supervision group. Staff #9 identified 7 preschoolers in their supervision group. Only 1 older toddler and 5 preschoolers should have been assigned to Staff #2 to maintain ratio within their specific supervision group. 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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written procedure on how to keep list of children in each classroom and each group was shared with all employees by management-they were asked if they had any questions personally. Lists will be checked by management periodically and unannounced so that we are sure that all staff are following this procedure. On both of these incidents the lists were corrected immediately. The procedure has been shared with all staff upon hire and was shared again on 2/13/2025 |
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| 2025-02-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: Five bottles in the Infant Room were observed to be missing a label which included the child's name. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plan of Correction: Infant bottles will be immediately checked daily when given to staff by parents to be sure they are labeled with the child's name. |
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| 2025-02-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: Staff #14 acknowledged that an iron supplement pill, which should be kept inaccessible to children, fell from the staff's pocket and was found on the floor in the infant area of the facility, accessible to children receiving care at that time. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plan of correction: The new staff (3 day of work) while observing a classroom had a pill fall from her pocket, a staff immediately found it and removed it from the classroom. A new statement was added to new staff orientation and sent out to all staff that all keep out of reach items must be locked or made inaccessible to children. There should be nothing in your pockets/on your person that can be harmful to children. |
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| 2024-11-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5) Description: Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: Staff person #9 had a health assessment on file dated 5/14/24, but it did not include a physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #9 immediately made an appointment to receive a new health assessment which will include a physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. This appointment is scheduled for 11/20/2024. |
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| 2024-11-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.66(a)/3270.66(c) - Locked or inaccessible/Toxic use- no contamination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.66(c) Description: Locked or inaccessible/Toxic use- no contamination Noncompliance Area: Staff #11 acknowledged that they put diatomaceous earth under the children's carpets in the Older Toddler, Young Toddler, and Junior Preschool Rooms and behind a shelf in the Junior Preschool Room. The bag containing the diatomaceous earth was labeled "keep out of reach of children." The bag also indicated that it was to be used with "an approved respirator and goggles." Diatomaceous earth was observed to be caked onto the underside of carpets where children were in care. Staff also stated that children were present in the childcare space when Staff #11 was applying the diatomaceous earth, and no one was wearing a respirator or goggles. Additionally, an older toddler was observed to be picking up and playing with a corner of a rug in the Infant/Toddler Room. The underside of this rug was caked in diatomaceous earth, which came off the rug and onto the toddler's skin and clothing. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We immediately cleaned up the diatomaceous earth when we realized the packaging stated keep out of reach of children. We believed the DE would be safe around the children since it was a food grade product. |
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| 2024-08-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #25 only had one, and not the required two, nonfamily references on file which attested to the person's suitability to serve as a staff person. Staff Person #26 did not have any nonfamily references on file which attested to the person's suitability to serve as a staff 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.) References are attached for 2 employees. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 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: Mulch, that had a diameter of less than 1 inch, was observed in the outdoor play space where toddler aged children were playing. 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.) The small amount of mulch was immediately cleaned up and fresh top soil was added. |
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| 2024-07-15 | 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 #10 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have a completed out of state child abuse clearance on file before working with children. Staff #10 also did not have proof that the missing out of state child abuse clearance was requested prior to working with children. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff #10 may not work in a child care position until all completed paperwork is on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Applied for staff's out of state clearance on 7/15/24. The clearance was returned 7/16/24. Staff #10 was suspended from working with children until Staff #10 had the missing out of state clearance on file. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: Neutrogena sunscreen, labeled "keep out of reach of children," was observed in a bookbag, that was about knee height, on a wooden shelf in the School Age Room. This sunscreen was accessible to the children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Sunscreen was immediately removed and locked in closet so that it was no longer accessible to children. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: The telephone number of the nearest ambulance was not observed by the two telephones in the Infant/Toddler Room. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ambulance phone number added to posting by the two telephones in the Infant/Toddler Room. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Two artificial grass carpets, whose edges were pulled up by toddler aged children, were observed in the outdoor play space. An approximately five-inch hole was observed in the ground of the outdoor play space. These things were potentially a tripping hazard. Also, there was a hole observed on the wall, next to a round table, in the School Age Room. A ceiling tile in the Infant/Toddler Room was observed to have brown stains on it. 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.) carpets were immediately removed, hole was immediately filled with dirt, and the hole in the wall was immediately covered with duct tape. The ceiling tile was replaced. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: A hand washing sign was not observed at the kitchen sink. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A hand washing sign was posted above kitchen sink |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(4) Description: Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: The documented fire drill logs showed that the hypothetical locations of the fire were at the same location, i.e. janitor's closet, for two consecutive fire drills, which occurred on 5/24/2024 and 6/27/2024. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future hypothetical locations of fire drill will not be in the same location twice. The next fire drill will have the hypothetical location of the fire listed as something different than what was previously recorded on the fire drill log for the hypothetical location. The next fire drill will occur on 7/18/24 and will be documented on a fire drill log. |
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| 2024-06-10 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-09-26 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was completed on 9/26/23. In the infant changing table, the drawers had child proof locks that did not work. Inside the drawers were diapers and soft plastic bags containing wipes, that were accessible to the children. In the young toddler changing table, the top drawer did not have a child proof lock and contained rolls of plastic garbage bags and plastic gloves. The children in these areas are still placing objects in their mouths. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will replace child proof locks on the drawers. |
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| 2023-09-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) - Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) Description: Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/26/23. Child #1 and #2's immunization record indicates the children do not have the flu vaccine and no exemption letter is in the children's file. The children are over six months of age. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Child #1 and #2 must be dismissed from care by close of business on 07/21/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides written, signed exemption letter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will reach out to the parents to obtain an exemption letter for the flu vaccine. If no exemption letter is received the children will be dismissed from care. |
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| 2023-09-26 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: A renewal was conducted on 9/26/23. The garbage cans in the infant and young toddler area were locked therefore, not hands free. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator immediately unlocked the garbage cans. |
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| 2023-09-26 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was completed on 9/26/23. The facility emergency plan does not address continuity of operations. 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.) The operator added continuity of operations to the facility's emergency plan. |
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| 2023-09-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was completed on 9/26/23. The facilities emergency plan did not provide information for accommodations for infants and toddlers. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator added a policy in the emergency plan to include accommodations for infants and toddlers. |
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| 2023-09-26 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was completed on 9/26/23. In the young toddler area, the emergency bag containing the first aid kit did not contain a bottle of water. 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.) The operator immediately placed a bottle of water in the emergency bag. |
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| 2023-06-27 | Initial review | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The operator did not have proof of purchase for the fire alarm system currently in operation. Operator reports that the system has been in use since 2001. 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.) Operator will provide Rep with a written attestation as to when the fire detector system was purchased/installed it will be kept on file. |
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