Blue Mountain Elementary East
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Friday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-14 | Swimming | Swimming | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2026-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent will input missing info into emergency contact form at first opportunity. |
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| 2026-02-03 | 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 for child #2 did not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent. 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.) Parent will input missing info into emergency contact form at first opportunity. |
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| 2026-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent will input missing info into emergency contact form at first opportunity. |
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| 2026-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5) Description: Immunization record Noncompliance Area: There was a health assessment but no immunization record for child #2. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent has a doctor visit scheduled 2/10/26 for child #2 to get new physical and will provide a copy of updated immunization at this time. |
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| 2026-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: There was a gap of greater than 2 years in the health assessments for staff #1. One was dated 2/21/23 and the next one was dated 9/26/25. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member has already submitted updated physical and is currently compliant. |
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| 2026-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The fee agreement of child #1 was last reviewed by the parent on 7/22/25, a gap of greater than 6 months. Correction Required: 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.) Parent will sign form acknowledging accuracy of current fee agreement at first opportunity. |
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| 2025-04-01 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: On 3/31/25, staff person #1 pulled the hair of child #1 to get the child's attention when the staff person thought the child was getting aggressive. Correction Required: Tiered LIS: 1. A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. 2. The legal entity must develop or update their written discipline policies and procedures. The written policy must address strategies for dealing with difficult behaviors and teacher stress. The legal entity will submit their policies and procedures to the Northeast Regional Office for approval. Once approved, all existing staff and any new hires must be trained on the approved policy and procedure, and it must be documented in their files. 3. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of PQAS-approved in-person training regarding discipline of children and dealing with difficult behaviors. This training must be completed as a live training or in-person. 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.) Correction date 4/16/25: Staff will not use any form of physical punishment. Correction date 4/16/25: Director has modified child maltreatment policy to add more specific language regarding acceptable consequences and a general "hands off" policy. Correction date 6/10/25: Director and staff will complete training as required by DHS to reinforce positive intervention techniques. |
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| 2025-04-01 | 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: There was a gap of greater than 60 days between fire drills. A fire drill was recorded on 12/13/24 and then on 2/24/25. 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.) Staff conducted a fire drill on 4/1/25 which is below the 60 day margin. Director will use childcare software to alert self and staff to continue to conduct drills in a timely manner. |
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| 2025-02-05 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: There was no thermometer in the refrigerator used for children's snacks. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director immediately moved thermometer from previously used space and relocated it to the refrigerator in the current space. |
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| 2025-02-05 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: There was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed conspicuously. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director immediately updated and re-posted step-by-step plan for responding to an emergency that requires transport of a child. |
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| 2025-02-05 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 has completed 9 of the required 12 clock hours of training in the previous year. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person has completed remaining training hours. |
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| 2025-02-05 | Renewal | 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: Staff person #1 and #2 have not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 1/31/25. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file. 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. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 and #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS or above 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 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.) Staff person #1 and #2 are enrolled in a CPR class to be held on 2/24/25. Currently, both staff are being scheduled only when there is enough staff to provide supervision and maintain ratios. |
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| 2025-02-05 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: The most recent fire safety training for staff #1 was dated 1/31/24, a gap of greater than 1 year. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will update fire safety training using available PD Registry trainings. |
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| 2025-02-05 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The most recent annual reviews for staff #1 and #2 were dated 3/10/23. 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.) Director will complete staff evaluations for both staff members. |
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| 2024-07-02 | Swimming | 3270.115(a)(8) - Included in ratio/annual training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.115(a)(8) Description: Included in ratio/annual training Noncompliance Area: As of the swimming check completed on 7/2/24, staff who were counted in the staff:child swimming ratio had not completed water safety instruction in the previous year. Correction Required: A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) staff have completed water safety training. |
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| 2024-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing the physician's address. Child #2 is missing the physician's address and telephone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parents correct/add missing information to Emergency Contact forms. |
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| 2024-02-01 | 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: Child #1 & 2 iare missing the parent's work address and telephone 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.) Provider will have parents complete missing section of emergency form. |
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| 2024-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will request that parents complete missing sections of emergency form. |
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| 2024-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(5) - Health information/Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(5) Description: Health information/Immunization record Noncompliance Area: Child #2 is missing an initial health assessment and immunization record. 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. A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent has requested copy of student's most updated physical and immunization record. |
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| 2024-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: Cert Rep observed on the fire drill log that a fire drill was conducted on 10/27/23 and another on 1/4/24 which exceeds the requirement of conducting a fire drill every 60 days. 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.) Provider will make sure that all emergency drills are completed within designated 60 days. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: A written plan of daily activities and routines is not posted in the 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will print and display copy of student schedule on site at the building. |
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| 2023-02-16 | 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: Child #1, 2 & 3 do not have updated emergency contact and agreements on file. 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.) Director will have parents update and sign emergency contact and agreement forms. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(5) - Health information/Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(5) Description: Health information/Immunization record Noncompliance Area: Child #1 does not have an initial health assessment and immunization record on file. 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. A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director reached out to parent, student has a physical scheduled for 2/23/23 and will obtain copies of immunization record at this time. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(4) - Immunization record/Annual immunization reporting to DOH | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(4) Description: Immunization record/Annual immunization reporting to DOH Noncompliance Area: Child #2, 3 & 4 do not have a current flu vaccine for 2022 or an exemption letter on file. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall comply with the annual immunization reporting requirements in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code §27.77. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will have all parents submit updated immunization records stating whether the student has had flu vaccine. Parent who have opted out of flu vaccine will submit a note stating as such. |
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| 2023-02-16 | 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 has not notified the 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. Date of last written notification 1/22. 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.) Director will update and send new traffic letter to the Orwigsburg Police Department regarding traffic and pedestrian traffic in the childcare program. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(b) Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan has not been reviewed/updated annually, date of last review 1/18/22. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will update emergency plan for East Elementary School to reflect changes for the 2023 inspection cycle. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 do not have proof of annual emergency plan training. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will review emergency plan with all staff and update documentation to reflect this. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 does not have proof of annual fire safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will have staff participate in fire safety training. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1, 3 & 4 do not have proof of an annual written evaluation. 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.) Director will conduct staff evaluations with all current staff. Rec director will conduct employee evaluation with childcare director. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The facility does not have a current fire system inspection report on file, date of last fire system inspection 9/2/21. 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.) Director will obtain proof of fire system inspection from facility department of the Blue Mountain School District and forward to DHS. |
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| 2022-02-08 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
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