Brightpath Souderton
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-08-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51/3270.52 - Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51/3270.52 Description: Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation it was found staff #1 and staff #2 were grouped together in a mixed aged group with a total of 12 children, the youngest child in age was 1 years old, exceeding the maximum group size, young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10. 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. When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We rearranged staff schedules to ensure that required staff-to-child ratios and proper supervision are maintained at all times, in accordance with the maximum group size requirements for each age level. When children are grouped in mixed-age classrooms or groups, the age of the youngest child in the group will determine the applicable staff-to-child ratio and maximum group size, in accordance with licensing requirements. This was corrected on site on-site on 8/10/26. |
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| 2026-07-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the rest equipment for child #9 was not labeled. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensue that child #9's rest equipment is labeled and a copy is submitted to OCDEL for evidence of correction. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children #1, 2, 3, and 4 did not have a child service report on file. Correction Required: 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 in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The legal entity will ensure that the facility completes children #1, 2, 3, and 4's child service report and kept on file at all times. Legal entity will ensure that the facility submits a copy to OCDEL for evidence of correction. |
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| 2026-01-29 | 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: At the time of the inspection children# 3 and 4 did not have enrolling parent's work address and phone number on file. 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.) The legal entity will ensure that children# 3 and 4 has enrolling parent's work address and phone number on file and a copy is submitted to OCDEL for evidence of correction. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection child #2 did not have their consent for emergency medical care signed and on file. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will have child #2 consent signed for emergency medical care and a copy will be provided to OCDEL for evidence of correction. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5) Description: Information re: special needs Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children #3 and 4 disability section was left blank on their emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director corrected this violation on site; it was reviewed and approved by OCDEL. |
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| 2026-01-29 | 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: At the time of the inspection child # 4 did not have emergency contact reviewed, updated and signed every 6 months as required. 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.) The director corrected this on site; it was reviewed and approved by OCDEL. |
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| 2026-01-29 | 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: At the time of the inspection facility persons #5 and 6 did not have their Health & Safety update on file at the facility. 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.) Legal entity will ensure that The Health & Safety required trainings are on file for both facility persons #5 and #6 and submit a copy to OCDEL for evidence of correction. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.165 - Menus | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.165 Description: Menus Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the operator did not conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance. Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensure that the menu is posted on our Menu Board located outside the Kitchen and on our monthly Activity Calendar where all guardians and parents are able to view. Legal entity will ensue that the menu is at least 1 week in advance |
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| 2026-01-29 | 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: At the time of the inspection the facility did not 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 childcare facility. 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 childcare facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will submit the Safe Routes for BrightPath Souderton to the Souderton Police Department and will also post in the lobby. Documentation will be submitted to OCDEL for verification of correction. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.18(a) Description: On file at facility Noncompliance Area: The legal entity did not have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy was not on file at the facility. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensure that the current comprehensive general liability insurance document is on file at the facility at all times. |
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| 2026-01-29 | 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: At the time of the inspection children # 3 & 4 did not have their financial agreement reviewed, updated and signed every 6 months as required. 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.) Legal entity will have the Fee Agreement form signed by the parent, and documentation will be submitted to OCDEL for correction. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(e) Description: Emergency master file updated Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children # 6-8 did not have updated emergency contact forms in the classrooms where they were receiving care. Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will have all Emergency Contact Forms updated for the child's file and classroom copy and will submit a copy to OCDEL for correction. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection child #2 did not have consent for minor first aid signed and on file at the facility. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will have all emergency contact forms signed in all required fields by the parent. This documentation will be submitted to OCDEL for correction. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility persons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 did not have verified experience on file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will have the Verification of Experience forms completed. All calculations will be completed, and documentation will be submitted to OCDEL for evidence of correction. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection emergency drills were not conducted annually and annual emergency drills were not documented and on file at the facility. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensure that the director conducts and records all fire drills every 60 days as required by regulation. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensure that the director sends a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency annually as required. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #1 did not have 12 hours of professional development training on file. 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.) Legal entity will ensure that facility person #1 who is the director has completed 12 hours of professional development training as a director is required to have a completed and complaint file at all times. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: At the time of the annual inspection facility persons #1, 2, 5 and 8 did not have valid pediatric first aid & CPR training 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. Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensure that facility persons #1, 2, 5 and 8 has current, updated and valid pediatric CPR and First Aid training and certificates of completion will be kept on file at the facility at all times. Also, a copy of the certificates will be sent to OCDEL for evidence of correction. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) - Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) Description: Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility persons #5 and 6 did not have their Health and Safety training on file. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility persons file in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under § 3270.31(f) taken from September 30, 2016 forward satisfies this requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensure that facility persons #5 and 6 have their Health and Safety training completed and certificates are on file at the facility. The facility's director will ensure that a copy of the certificate is submitted to OCDEL for evidence of completion. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #1 had expired mandated reporter training on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensure that facility person #1 has completed the required Mandated Reporter Training and that the Certificate is on file at the facility, and a copy is submitted to OCDEL for evidence of completion. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.36(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Assistant Group Supervisor responsibilities/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Assistant Group Supervisor responsibilities/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #5 did not have their transcript on file to verify their education. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor is responsible for the minimum duties described at § 3270.36(a)(1 - 2). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensure that facility person #5 has their transcript on file to verify their education and a copy is submitted for evidence correction. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection ceiling tiles in the infant room (room 108) had dried water stains and not in good repair. 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.) Legal entity will ensure that the damaged ceiling tile is replaced. A photo or replaced ceiling tile will be submitted to OCDEL for evidence of correction. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the front exit (by the infant room / room 108) was blocked with snow and ice from a storm that occurred two weeks prior. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The legal entity will ensure that the snow removal company clears the exit and egress from the Infant/Toddler Playground's fire exit. The director will submit a picture to OCDEL for evidence of completion. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.94(a) - Director or designated staff person responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a) Description: Director or designated staff person responsibility Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the last documented fire drill was conducted in November 2025 not every 60 days as required. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the critera specified in §3270.95Ia)(1)- (a)(9) are met |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensure that the facility director is conducting and documenting fire drills every 60 days or sooner and keep the fire drills log at the facility at all times. |
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| 2026-01-29 | 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: At the time of the inspection the following were not on file at the facility: 1. Documentation of testing every 30 days was not on file at the facility. Last date of testing was conducted in November 2025. 2. Documentation of annual testing from a fire safety professional was not on file during the inspection. 3. Proof of purchase of interconnected system was not on file at the facility during the inspection. 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.) Legal entity will ensure that the facility director is conducting and documenting testing of the alarm system every 30 days and keep the testing log (Fire Drill Log) at the facility at all times. |
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| 2025-08-15 | 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: At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1.Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, their emergency plan addresses continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers. 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.) A Shaken Baby (Abusive Head Trauma) policy has been created and distributed to families including links with resources for families. This policy has been provided to all currently enrolled families and is being included for all incoming families going forward |
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| 2025-08-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a written notification of safe routes being posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the childcare facility. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Safe routes are included in Emergency Transportation Plan and are posted along side the main Information Board in the main entry and along side of all parent information boards for the individual classrooms. |
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| 2025-08-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: At the time of inspection child 3 did not have emergency contact form. 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.) All children have an Emergency Contact Form on file in the Director's Office. An additional copy is kept in the classroom master clipboard that is transported with the children at all times. Compliance with this is monitored monthly and is documented (with date of completion) on the child file checklist which is attached to the front of each child file. |
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| 2025-08-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.182(2) - Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(2) Description: Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection children 1, 2, 3 ,4 and 5 did not contain the dates of application and admission of the child on file. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All children have a completed application on file which is signed and dated by the parents. Additionally, all files have the child's Name, Date of Birth, Date of Admission and Date of Withdrawal (when applicable) listed on both the Child File Checklist and the tab attached to each file. |
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| 2025-08-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.191 Description: Individual Records Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a file on cite. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 will not be in the building during childcare hours. |
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| 2025-08-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have documentation of for drills being conducted every 60 days. Also, no proof of purchase of interconnected system. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drills are conducted monthly utilizing the alarmed/monitored system. Documentation of fire drills and compliance with monitoring is displayed on the Parent Information Board in the lobby of the facility. |
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| 2025-06-16 | 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: At the time of investigation facility person #1 admitted to hitting child #1 Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 was placed on administrative leave immediately on 6/10/2025, upon the initial concern being brought to our attention. Staff member #1 was terminated after further investigation and no longer worked with children at the facility following their placement on administrative leave. All staff will be retrained on Positive Guidance, which includes caring for and managing children who display challenging behaviors before 8/2/2025. |
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| 2025-06-16 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(c) Description: No ridicule or threaten harm Noncompliance Area: At the time of investigation facility person ridiculed child by yelling at them for hitting another child. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 was placed on administrative leave immediately on 6/10/2025, upon the initial concern being brought to our attention. Staff member #1 was terminated after further investigation and no longer worked with children at the facility following their placement on administrative leave. All staff will be retrained on Positive Guidance, which includes caring for and managing children who display challenging behaviors before 8/2/2025. |
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| 2025-06-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1.Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, their emergency plan addresses continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers. Also, emergency plan did 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.) A Shaken Baby (Abusive Head Trauma) policy has been created and distributed to families including links with resources for families. This policy has been provided to all currently enrolled families and is being included for all incoming families going forward |
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| 2025-06-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a written notification of safe routes being posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the childcare facility. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Safe routes are included in Emergency Transportation Plan and are posted along side the main Information Board in the main entry and along side of all parent information boards for the individual classrooms. |
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| 2025-06-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection child 3 did not have emergency contact form. 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.) All children have an Emergency Contact Form on file in the Director's Office. An additional copy is kept in the classroom master clipboard that is transported with the children at all times. Compliance with this is monitored monthly and is documented (with date of completion) on the child file checklist which is attached to the front of each child file. |
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| 2025-06-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.182(2) - Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(2) Description: Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection children 1, 2, 3 ,4 and 5 did not contain the dates of application and admission of the child on file. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All children have a completed application on file which is signed and dated by the parents. Additionally, all files have the child's Name, Date of Birth, Date of Admission and Date of Withdrawal (when applicable) listed on both the Child File Checklist and the tab attached to each file. |
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| 2025-06-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.191 Description: Individual Records Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a file on cite. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A volunteer file including all applicable clearances/materials, is now on file for all maintenance and non-regular personnel who have access to the facility when children are in attendance. |
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| 2025-06-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have documentation of for drills being conducted every 60 days. Also, no proof of purchase of interconnected system. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drills are conducted monthly utilizing the alarmed/monitored system. Documentation of fire drills and compliance with monitoring is displayed on the Parent Information Board in the lobby of the facility. |
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| 2025-06-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.34(c) - Employed and present 30 hrs/wk | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(c) Description: Employed and present 30 hrs/wk Noncompliance Area: At the time of the investigation there was no qualified director working at the facility. Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A director was hired in August 2024 as the full-time director. She requested a Leave of Absence on May 12, 2025. The leave of absence was granted with a return date of June 9, 2025. To cover her leave, we enlisted the assistance of other directors. A new director was hired on June 9, 2025, as the permanent Director of BrightPath Souderton. An Assistant director was also hired July 14th to provide additional support. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have Emergency Transportation Plans posted in any childcare space. 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.) The Emergency Transportation Plan is now posted along side the main Information Board in the main entry and along side of all parent information boards for the individual classrooms. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1.Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, their emergency plan addresses continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers. 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.) A Shaken Baby (Abusive Head Trauma) policy has been created and distributed to families including links with resources for families. This policy has been provided to all currently enrolled families and is being included for all incoming families going forward |
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| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not 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 childcare facility. 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.) A copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan, including the location of the facility and the programs use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility, has been mailed to our local municipality and emergency management agency. A request for receipt of materials has been submitted and is on file. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a written notification of safe routes being posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the childcare facility. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Safe routes are included in Emergency Transportation Plan and are posted along side the main Information Board in the main entry and along side of all parent information boards for the individual classrooms. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection child 3 did not have emergency contact form. 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.) All children have an Emergency Contact Form on file in the Director's Office. An additional copy is kept in the classroom master clipboard that is transported with the children at all times. Compliance with this is monitored monthly and is documented (with date of completion) on the child file checklist which is attached to the front of each child file. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.182(2) - Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(2) Description: Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection children 1, 2, 3 ,4 and 5 did not contain the dates of application and admission of the child on file. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All children have a completed application on file which is signed and dated by the parents. Additionally, all files have the child's Name, Date of Birth, Date of Admission and Date of Withdrawal (when applicable) listed on both the Child File Checklist and the tab attached to each file. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.191 Description: Individual Records Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a file on cite. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A volunteer file including all applicable clearances/materials, is now on file for all maintenance and non-regular personnel who have access to the facility when children are in attendance. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3) Description: Contact when arises Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility's emergency plan did not address the method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Additional verbiage added to all portions of the Emergency Preparedness Plan to address method and timeliness of parent/guardian communication when an emergency situation arises and concludes. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Additional verbiage added to all portions of the Emergency Preparedness Plan to address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not send a copy of their emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to their local municipality and to their county emergency management agency and have proof on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan has been mailed to our local municipality and emergency management agency. A request for receipt of materials has been submitted and is on file. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have documentation of for drills being conducted every 60 days. Also, no proof of purchase of interconnected system. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drills are conducted monthly utilizing the alarmed/monitored system. Documentation of fire drills and compliance with monitoring is displayed on the Parent Information Board in the lobby of the facility. |
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| 2025-04-01 | 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: At the time of inspection facility did not have Emergency Transportation Plans posted in any childcare space. 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.) The Emergency Transportation Plan is now posted along side the main Information Board in the main entry and along side of all parent information boards for the individual classrooms. |
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| 2025-04-01 | 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: At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1.Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, their emergency plan addresses continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers. Also, emergency plan did 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.) A Shaken Baby (Abusive Head Trauma) policy has been created and distributed to families including links with resources for families. This policy has been provided to all currently enrolled families and is being included for all incoming families going forward |
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| 2025-04-01 | 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: At the time of inspection facility did not 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 childcare facility. 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.) A copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan, including the location of the facility and the programs use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility, has been mailed to our local municipality and emergency management agency. A request for receipt of materials has been submitted and is on file. |
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| 2025-04-01 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Transportation Plan (including Safe Routes) will be reviewed by administration every 6 months (and as needed) to ensure that it is up to date and posted. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Safe routes are included in Emergency Transportation Plan and are posted along side the main Information Board in the main entry and along side of all parent information boards for the individual classrooms. |
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| 2025-04-01 | 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: At the time of inspection child 3 did not have emergency contact form. 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.) All children have an Emergency Contact Form on file in the Director's Office. An additional copy is kept in the classroom master clipboard that is transported with the children at all times. Compliance with this is monitored monthly and is documented (with date of completion) on the child file checklist which is attached to the front of each child file. |
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| 2025-04-01 | Renewal | 3270.182(2) - Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(2) Description: Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection children 1, 2, 3 ,4 and 5 did not contain the dates of application and admission of the child on file. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All children have a completed application on file which is signed and dated by the parents. Additionally, all files have the child's Name, Date of Birth, Date of Admission and Date of Withdrawal (when applicable) listed on both the Child File Checklist and the tab attached to each file. |
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| 2025-04-01 | Renewal | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.191 Description: Individual Records Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a file on cite. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A volunteer file including all applicable clearances/materials, is now on file for all maintenance and non-regular personnel who have access to the facility when children are in attendance. |
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| 2025-04-01 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3) Description: Contact when arises Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility's emergency plan did not address the method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Additional verbiage added to all portions of the Emergency Preparedness Plan to address method and timeliness of parent/guardian communication when an emergency situation arises and concludes. |
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| 2025-04-01 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Additional verbiage added to all portions of the Emergency Preparedness Plan to address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2025-04-01 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not send a copy of their emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to their local municipality and to their county emergency management agency and have proof on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan has been mailed to our local municipality and emergency management agency. A request for receipt of materials has been submitted and is on file. |
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| 2025-04-01 | Renewal | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have documentation of for drills being conducted every 60 days. Also, no proof of purchase of interconnected system. 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)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drills are conducted monthly utilizing the alarmed/monitored system. Documentation of fire drills and compliance with monitoring is displayed on the Parent Information Board in the lobby of the facility. |
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| 2024-10-20 | Initial review | Initial review | Compliant - Finalized |
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