Bright Beginnings Child Learning Center

Regulation: 3290.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: Several bins of small craft items (less than one inch in diameter) were observed to be stored in an unlocked lower cabinet beneath the sink in the childcare space. The items were easily accessible to children 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.

Regulation: 3290.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 included a PA Child Abuse Clearance dated 10/23/2020 and a National Sex Offender Registry certificate dated 10/26/2020. Both clearances are in excess of 60 months old and are therefore outdated. The two most recent PA State Police Clearances for Staff Person #1 were dated more than 60 months apart (10/12/2020, 10/31/2025). The most recent Mandated Reporter Training for Staff Person #1 was dated 10/31/2020, which was more than 60 months ago. The file for Staff Person #1 lacked a Disclosure Statement.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3290.64(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: In the childcare space near the operator's desk, a package of baby wipes, marked "keep out of reach of children," was observed on the floor. The wipes are considered toxic and were accessible to the children in care.

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.

Regulation: 3290.64(d)

Description: Arts and crafts non-toxic

Noncompliance Area: In the cabinet above the sink in the childcare space, a can of shaving cream, marked "keep out of reach of children" and considered toxic, was observed. When the operator was asked about its purpose, the operator indicated that it was used for crafts with the children.

Correction Required: Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic.

Regulation: 3290.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: At naptime on 11/21/24, child #3 was sleeping in a separate room and could not be supervised by staff #1.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio). TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Regulation: 3290.124(d)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked a written plan conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

Regulation: 3290.131(b)(1)/3290.182(1)

Description: Updated infant health report: every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: There was more than six months between health reports on file for child #1, who is a young toddler. This is evidenced by health reports on file dated 8/18/23 and 4/26/24. There is now a current health report on file dated 10/29/24.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3290.131(b)(2)/3290.182(1)

Description: Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2, who is of preschool age, lacks an updated health report within the past 12 months. This is evidenced by the current health report on file dated 6/23/23.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan lacks a continuity of operations plan for the aftermath of a disaster.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 30 days between manual checks of the fire detection system. A check was completed on 3/1/24 and then on 4/8/24.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

Regulation: 3290.117(c)

Description: Vet's certificate required

Noncompliance Area: The most recent rabies vaccination documented and on file for a cat in the home indicated the vaccine was due to be re-administered prior to 10/18/21.

Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present.

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for shelter of children during a lock-down.

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.

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: 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: 3290.24(g)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The operator indicated the emergency plan has not yet been sent to the local municipality.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Regulation: 3290.63

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: There was one uncovered outlet on the wall in the bathroom next to the sink.

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

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: Fire drills were recorded on the fire drill log as occurring on 1/5/21, 3/12/21, 5/28/21, more than 60 days apart.

Correction Required: The operator 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.

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(4)/3290.94(a)(9)

Description: Hypothetical locations/Written record

Noncompliance Area: The hypothetical location of the fire recorded on the fire drill log for each fire drill was notated as "daycare."

Correction Required: The operator 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.The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: The evacuation routes were not posted on the basement level of the home (not currently used for child care.)

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: There was no proof of purchase on file for the facility's 10 year, nonremovable lithium ion battery powered smoke detectors on each floor.

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.

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: The documentation of the smoke detector testing on file indicated the testing occurred on the first of every month from January 2021 to October 2021 (more than 30 days apart) with no test documented after 10/1/21.

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: There was no thermometer in the refrigerator.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for children #1-#4 were the originals.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for child #3, a preschooler, was more than 12 months old.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Noncompliance Area: The immunization record on file for child #3 indicated the child had received only three of the four doses of the pneumococcal vaccine recommended by the ACIP as well as no influenza vaccine within the last 12 months, which is recommended annually by the ACIP..

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: There were cleaning supplies located in the closet in the bathroom, which was unlocked, in reach of children.

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: There was damaged plaster in spots on the wall outside of the bathroom.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: There were empty plastic bags in reach of children placing objects in their mouths in an unlocked closet in the bathroom.

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 current child service report on file for child #2 was completed more than 6 months after the prior child service report on file.

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).

Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for child #2, a young toddler, was completed more than 6 months after the prior health assessment on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler

Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for child #1 was completed more than 12 months after the prior health assessment on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment on file for Facility Person #1 was more than 24 months old.

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 no documentation of an emergency plan review from within the last 12 months.

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: There were toxics (floor cleaner, Febreze, Lysol) labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked closet in the bathroom on the floor or on low shelves in reach of children.

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: The first aid kit did not include tweezers.

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: There was mulch in the backyard under the embedded play equipment, accessible to children in care when outside in the backyard. There are toddlers enrolled who receive care in the backyard.

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.

Noncompliance Area: There was an uncovered outlet, in reach of children, on the wall in the bathroom

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

Noncompliance Area: There were cleaning products on the floor in an unlocked closet in the bathroom labeled "keep out of reach of children."

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: There was peeling paint on the wooden embedded play equipment in the backyard.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: There were marker caps (with a diameter of less than one inch) on the table in the child care space.in reach of toddlers in care.

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 packnplay used for by an enrolled infant was not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

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

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

Noncompliance Area: The agreements in the five children's file reviewed (children #1-#5) were all the originals.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #2 did not include the health insurance policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: There were three bottles not labeled with the name of the child who uses them.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Noncompliance Area: There was an uncovered outlet on the wall in reach of children, in the child care space.

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

Noncompliance Area: There were two small holes in the wall in the restroom, above the towel rack, resulting in damaged plaster.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.