Children Of God Educational Services Llc

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Fee agreement for child 1 and 3 were missing operator/ parent signature and dates.

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

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Fee agreement for child 1,2,3 and 4 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Fee agreement for child 1, 2,3 and 4 did 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: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Fee agreement for child 1 and 4 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Emergency contact for child 2 and 4 were missing work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

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

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed emergency plan. The emergency plan was missing 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.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1, 3 and 4 were missing TB test date

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Emergency contact for child 4 was missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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.

Regulation: 3270.182(6)

Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Emergency contact for child 4 was missing signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 2 and 5 were missing verification of 2 years of child care experience. Staff 8 was missing 1 year experience of child care experience.

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 2 was missing 1 reference letter.

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(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 8 and a9 was missing 3 clock hours of child care training. Staff 10 was missing 10 clock hours of child care training.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. State police and child abuse clearance for staff 2 and 5 were for volunteer.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2, 5-- 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.

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep checked the water temperature in the bathroom near 414. the water temperature was 120° F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep observed chipped paint in room 412 and wall damage near the entry door.

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

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Certification Representative observed damaged paint and plaster in both classrooms

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

Regulation: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/6/2023 the daily schedule was not posted in each childcare space.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Regulation: 3270.182(1)

Description: Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/6/2023 the file for child #1 did not contain a current health assessment.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/6/23 the file for staff person #1 did not include the required out of state clearances. The file for staff person # 2 did not include the NSOR clearance.

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

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9)

Description: Every 60 days/Written record

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/6/2023 the last fire drill logged was 5/1/23

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/24/2022 the emergency contact forms for child #3 #4 and #5 did not include addresses 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: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/28/2022 Individual #1 and #2 were observed having direct contact with the children and did not have a current health assessment on file at the facility.

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: 3270.191

Description: Individual Records

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/28/2022 individual #1 and individual #2 - identified as volunteers did not have a file at the facility. They did not have the required CPSL clearances, health assessment, trainings and character references.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/28/2022 staff person #4 did not have verification of education on file at the facility.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/28/2022 individual #1 and #2 and staff persons #2 #3 and #4 did not have wo written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

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: During the renewal inspection on 7/28/2022 staff persons #1 and #2 did not have verification of the Health and Safety training/and or Get Started with Center Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/28/2022 individuals #1 and #2 did not have a completed Disclosure statement, Mandated Training Certificate, FBI clearance or application PA criminal Clearance PA Child Abuse Clearance NSOR clearance or application. Staff person #4 did not have and FBI Clearance or application for FBI clearance on file at the facility. Staff person #2 did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Individuals #1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. Staff persons #2 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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: 3270.61

Description: Measurement and use of indoor child care space

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/28/2022 the operator disclosed that children were receiving care in two unmeasured classroom on the second floor of the building.

Correction Required: Measurement and use of inodoor child care space

Regulation: 3270.75(b)

Description: Inaccessible to children

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/28/2022 three first aid kits were observed on a table accessible to children in the main child care classroom.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the operator did not have proof of purchase of the fire detection 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)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 7/19/2022 child #1 was observed working on a computer in an area that was not visible to the teachers in the classroom.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 7/19/2022, cleaning products were observed on a table accessible to the children in the classroom and the electrical closet/maintenance closet was unlocked.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 09/17/21, the file for child #1 is missing a health assessment.

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 child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)

Description: Immunization record

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 09/17/21, the file for child #2 included a health assessment that was missing immunization records.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Regulation: 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 09/17/21, the file for child #1 (enrolled 06/07/2021) was missing an immunization record.

Correction Required: 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. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

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

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 09/17/21, the file for staff person #1 is missing a current health assessment.

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: 3270.181(b)/3270.182(2)

Description: Current/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 09/17/21, the file for child #3 is missing current a current financial agreement. The information in the child's file is from a previous enrollment and is not current.

Correction Required: Information in a child's record shall be kept current by the operator. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Regulation: 3270.181(b)/3270.182(3)

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

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 09/17/21, the file for child #3 is missing current emergency contact information. The information in the child's file is from a previous enrollment and is not current.

Correction Required: Information in a child's record shall be kept current by the operator.A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a)

Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 09/17/21, the certification representative observed the following: the walls in the school age room to have a number of areas where paint is chipped off the walls; the school age room had holes int he wall where a large screen television was mounted, then moved; the yellow bathroom had a hole on the wall where the bathroom door knob bangs into it.

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