Brenda F Clinton

Regulation: 3290.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a bungie cord across the gate of the pool posing as a safety risk of injuring a child if a child attempted to pull it off. This was corrected during the inspection.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that the evacuation route was not posted in a conspicuous location on the second floor. This was corrected on 11/5/25.

Correction Required: Evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(7)

Description: Services considered extra

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the agreement on file for child 2 did not include the services which are to be considered as extra. This was corrected during the inspection.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Regulation: 3290.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the financial agreement on file for child 1 was updated more than 6 months of the original review date.

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.

Regulation: 3290.31(f)(4)(i)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the First Aid/CPR certification on file for staff member 1 was renewed after the expiration date. The first aid/CPR expired on 8/8/24 and was renewed on 9/14/24.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and 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.

Regulation: 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the emergency contact form and financial agreement on file for child 1, child 2, child 3 and child 4 were updated more than 6 months from the previous review date.

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.

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(1)/3290.24(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Emergency plan on file did not contain accommodations for the evacuation of infants, toddlers, or children with disabilities.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: Fire detection testing exceeded 30 days on 2 occasions. Fire detection testing completed on 3/3/21 and again on 4/8/21. Fire detection testing completed on 5/3/21 and again on 6/9/21.

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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #1 did not specify the child's date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #2 did not include a complete address for release persons listed.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment on file for facility person #1 was dated 11/20/17.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: There was not a written statement giving the feeding schedule on file for child #2, an infant.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Noncompliance Area: A magic eraser was observed not to be labeled and accessible to children, which was corrected on site.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Noncompliance Area: Plastic bags were observed to be accessible to older toddlers in the kitchen, which was corrected on site.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for children #1, 3, and 4 were current and updated at the time of inspection, however they were updated more than 8 months from the previous updates. There was a current child service report for child #2 at the time of inspection, however it was dated more than 7 months from the date of the previous child service report.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3290.124(e). 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.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for children #1 and #3 did not include complete addresses for release persons listed.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Per provider report, a second copy of incident reports were not being retained in an accident file.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Noncompliance Area: The current certificate of compliance was not posted in the facility. An expired certificate of compliance was posted.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of registration and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, there was not documentation that the emergency plan had been reviewed since 11/30/17, which was corrected on site.

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.

Noncompliance Area: An uncovered electrical outlet accessible to children 5 years of age and younger was observed on a string of lights, which was corrected on site.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit was observed to be missing gloves, which was corrected on site.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, it was observed that craft googly eyes, with a diameter of less than 1 inch, were accessible to a toddler. It was also observed that hair pins, with a diameter of less than 1 inch, were accessible to children in the bathroom. All objects were moved out of reach of children at the time of inspection.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The agreement forms for children #1, 2, and 4 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the children may be released. The agreement forms for children #5 and 6 did not specify the children's dates of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #5 did not include an address for the child's source of medical care. The emergency contact forms for children #1 and 4 did not include the children's health insurance policy numbers.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #3 did not include a complete address for one of the release persons listed. The emergency contact form for child #5 did not include addresses for release persons. The emergency contact form for child #6 did not include a work address or telephone number for the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, child #5 had a current health assessment on file, however it was dated more than 6 months after the child's start date.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, it was observed that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in the child care space. At the time of inspection, the emergency plan that provides for shelter in place, evacuation of the children, a method to contact parents, and a method to inform parents that the emergency has ended was not posted in the facility, which was posted and corrected on site.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. 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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, peeling wall paper was observed on the wall in the child care space, which was corrected on site.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.