Chalas Daycare

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on 11/10/25 at that time children's files were reviewed and both were missing the child's date of admission.

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

Regulation: 3290.24(d)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on 11/10/25 at that time there was no documentation at the facility that an emergency plan had been conducted in the last 12 months.

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

Regulation: 3290.24(e)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on 11/10/25 at that time the emergency plan was not posted or available to be reviewed.

Correction Required: The emergency plan shall be posted in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Regulation: 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on 11/10/25 at that time a review of staff files was conducted. It was observed that staff #1 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous FBI clearance dated 10/21/20 and a National Sex Offender Registry verification dated 1/14/20. Also staff #2 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous National Sex Offender Registry verification dated 1/14/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). The CPSL was revised to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. TIERED LIS: 1.) Staff #1 and #2 must be removed from a child care position with direct contact and routine interaction with children until all missing clearances are completed and on file at the facility. The facility must close until all clearances are received. This portion of the plan requires an immediate date of correction. 2.) The operator shall develop a plan/policy to ensure compliance with the CPSL and that all clearances are updated prior to their expiration so that no staff have direct contact and routine interaction with children unless all clearances are valid. The plan must be approved by OCDEL and provider will provide a date by which this will be completed 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 #2 and Staff person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on 11/10/25 at that time the facility's fire drill and detection log was reviewed and there were more than 30 days between tests of the fire detection system during the periods: 7/7/25-8/7/25, 8/7/25-9/8/25, 9/8/25-10/9/25. and 10/9/25-11/20/25.

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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met. Family child care homes must manually test its alarm at least once every 30 days and shall maintain a written record of testing with the facility's fire drill logs. 62 P.S. § 1016(c)(1) -(2).

Regulation: 3290.151(a)(2)

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

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1's most recent health assessment on file was conducted October 31, 2022.

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.

Regulation: 3290.24(d)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The last emergency drill documented was conducted May 7, 2023.

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

Regulation: 3290.31(f)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 and Staff Person #2 did not obtain 12 clock hours of child care training in 2023.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3290.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that child #1 was in a fisher price infant/toddler rocker that had a recall on it.

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

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Child #2 did not have enrolling parent's work address or number on emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3290.131(a)/3290.131(a)(2)

Description: Within 60 days/Initial health report dated for young toddler < 6 months.

Noncompliance Area: Both child #1 and child #2 did not receive an initial health assessment within 60 days of admission.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The initial health report for a young toddler must be dated no more than 6 months prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.

Regulation: 3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)

Description: Immunization record/Immunization record

Noncompliance Area: Both child #1 and child #2 were missing their second doses of the hepatitis vaccine.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. Both child #1 and #2 cannot return to care until vaccinations have been received.

Regulation: 3290.17(e)/3290.182(7)

Description: Copies of reports in file at facility/Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have a folder for documenting injury, accidents, death, fire or illnesses.

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

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Facility did not have continuity of operations notice within their emergency plan.

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

Regulation: 3290.24(d)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Facility did not have an emergency drill log to show proof that a drill was performed annually.

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

Regulation: 3290.31(g)(6)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Shaken baby syndrome

Noncompliance Area: Facility did not have a shaken baby and child maltreatment policy.

Correction Required: Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.

Regulation: 3290.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff #2 will have 15 days to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff #2 must be supervised when interacting with children, by operator.

Regulation: 3290.63

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: On 11/3 a surge protector was observed to not have any outlet covers and were accessible to children.

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

Regulation: 3290.64(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the bathroom utilized by the children, disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer were assessable in reach to the children. Both products were removed on site. It was observed in the kitchen that there were no locks on the bottom kitchen cabinets that contained additional cleaning and toxic materials.

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: 3290.66(a)

Description: No smoking areas

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there was not a "NO Smoking" sign visible within the house or in the family handbook.

Correction Required: Cigarettes, pipes or cigars may not be smoked in a child care space, a play space or a food preparation area when children are in care or when food is being prepared.

Regulation: 3290.77

Description: Glass

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the back door in which the children need to pass through to get to the backyard play space did not have anything on the glass, creating a potential hazard.

Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: It was observed within the facility that evacuation routes were not posted on each floor.

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)

Description: System in compliance

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility had individual fire alarms and not interconnected ones, which is a requirement.

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)).

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/1/22. At that time, the file for Child #1, a young toddler, was reviewed. The file did not contain a child service report.

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

Regulation: 3290.124(d)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/1/22. At that time, there was not written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the 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: 3290.192(3)

Description: CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/1/22. At that time, the file for Facility Person #1, a household member, did not contain a signed disclosure statement.

Correction Required: 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/1/22. At that time, the fire drill log was reviewed. The log showed that fire drills had not been conducted every 60 days as required. The dates of the fire drills were:12/23/21, 3/25/22, 6/15/22, 10/25/22.

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: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/1/22. At that time, the thirty day testing log for documenting testing of the smoke detectors was reviewed. The log showed that the smoke detectors had not been tested every 30 days as required. The dates of the testing were: 2/20/22, 3/25/22, 4/20/22, 5/23/22, 6/15/22, 7/20/22, 8/15/22, 9/18/22, 10/25/22.

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: 3290.104

Description: High Chairs

Noncompliance Area: The highchair that is used does not have a T-shaped safety strap.

Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.

Regulation: 3290.121(a)/3290.121(b)

Description: Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing

Noncompliance Area: The provider does not have the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements in writing to review and give to parents at the time of enrollment.

Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: Fee agreements for children 1 and 2 do not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

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

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(6)/3290.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: Fee agreements for children 1, 2, 3, and 4 do not specify the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.A child's record must contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child 3 does not include the name of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child 2 does not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information for child 3 does not include the home address of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for children 3 and 4 does not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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

Regulation: 3290.131(c)

Description: Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP.

Noncompliance Area: Children 4 and 5 do not have a health report on file that is signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Provider has an infant in care and the emergency plan does not provide 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: 3290.64(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal, inspector observed toxics (Listerine and Colgate toothpaste) on the bathroom sink. Both toxics were accessible to 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.