Centre County Christian Academy

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: Child #4 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #2, #3, and #4 was missing information on any disabilities or special needs.

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.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Health information/Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 and #3 were missing a completed health report.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 had an NSOR dated 9/16/20 and updated 11/7/25 and a state police clearance dated 9/11/20 and updated 11/5/25. Both of which were updated greater than 60 months apart. Staff #2 had a state police clearance with results listed as "pending". Clearance is now updated on file. NSOR for staff #2 was dated 9/22/20 and updated 11/7/25, which is greater than 60 months. Staff #3 had an NSOR dated 9/16/20 and updated 11/10/25, which is greater than 60 months. Clearances for staff #1, #2, and #3 are updated and on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: Fire detection testing was documented as completed on 12/5/24 and again on 1/7/25, which is greater than 30 days. The last testing date documented was 10/2/25 and had not been documented as tested again at the time of inspection on 11/14/25.

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.

Regulation: 3270.104(a)/3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size/Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: In room 102 and 105, napping mats were observed to be in disrepair with exposed foam along the edges and corners of the mats.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. 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.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: In room 105, a classroom fridge was observed to be dirty and an odor was observed inside when the fridge was opened.

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.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: Agreement form for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 was not signed by the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: Agreement form for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not list persons to whom the child can be released.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 was missing the 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 was missing the addresses for persons to whom the child can be released.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: A written transportation plan was observed to be missing from rooms 102, 101, 105, 106, and 107.

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.

Regulation: 3270.133(7)

Description: Medication log

Noncompliance Area: There was no medication log on file for child #1

Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: Staff #3 had a health assessment dated 1/24/20 and updated 12/2/24, which is greater than 24 months. Staff #4 had a health assessment dated 10/20/20 and does not have an updated health assessment on file.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: There was no record of an emergency drill on file.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 had an FBI clearance dated 10/1/19 and updated 11/14/24, which is greater than 60 months. Staff #2 had a State Police clearance dated 5/29/29 and updated 11/13/24, and an FBI clearance dated 8/24/19 and updated on 11/14/24, both of which are greater than 60 months. Staff #5 had an FBI clearance dated 11/15/24, which was not completed within 45 days of hire. Staff #6 had a State Police Clearance on file with "Pending" results, which is not a completed clearance. Staff #6 had an FBI clearance for the Purpose of Department of Education on file, updated DHS clearance was later obtained dated 11/18/24. Staff #6 was observed to need out of state clearances for MAryland and clearances were not on file. Staff #7 had a State Police Clearance dated 12/6/24, FBI dated 12/9/24 on file, both of which were completed after 45 days of hire. Staff #7 is missing a completed NSOR and Child Abuse Clearance on file. Staff #6 and#7 may not work in a child care position at the facility until clearances are completed and on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #6 and #7 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #6 and #7 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: Fire detection testing was observed to be completed greater than 30 days on the following occasion- 9/11/24 to 10/30/24.

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 Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Staff records for Staff #1, #2, #3, #5 and #7 contained health assessments that were either delinquent, or delinquent but corrected at time of inspection. Staff #1, #2, #5 and #7 were corrected at time of inspection, Staff #3 remains outstanding, the last health assessment on file dated 11/20/2020.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: Record for Staff #6 did not contain evidence of letters of reference.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Records for Staff #2 did not contain evidence of the 10-hour health and safety training required within 90 days of hire. Files for Staff #2 and #3 did contain the one hour update. Staff #4 completed the ten hour training, but not the one-hour update training. Staff #1 completed the required trainings, but the update was completed after the December 2022 deadline (corrected at time of inspection).

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff persons #2 and #3 will have until December 15 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 and #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS qualified staff who has completed the required training related to this citation.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Records for Staff #2 (delinquent state police clearance), #4 (delinquent state police and child abuse clearances), reflected delinquent clearances that were corrected at time of inspection.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: On 11/16/21, potentially hazardous foods, including cheese and lunchmeat, were observed to be stored in lunch boxes with ice packs rather than in a 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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1, hired 10/11/21, did not contain a completed child abuse clearance until 2/9/22 and did not contain a completed NSOR verification certificate as required under the CPSL. The facility did not have an approved provisional hire waiver on file. The file of facility person #2, hired 7/1/21, did not contain a completed state police clearance until 2/14/22. The file of facility person #3, with a start date of 1/27/04, did not contain an FBI clearance, as required under the CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #3 must be removed from a child care position by the close of business.

Regulation: 3270.66(b)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: On 11/16/21, it was observed that a bottle of sanitizer in the 2 year old room was not labeled to specify the content.

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 stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Regulation: 3270.74

Description: Emergency Numbers Posted

Noncompliance Area: The telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance, and poison control center were not observed to be posted by the telephones in the classrooms on 11/16/21.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.