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About the Provider
Our parents have confidence each day that their child is being taken care of in a loving and respectful environment. We extend the offer to all families to come visit us and see why Good Start Academy is a great fit for your family. We know that choosing care for your little one(s) is an important decision and greatly affects the life of your child and your family. We pride ourselves on our warm and loving teachers who genuinely care for your children.
Our preschool is a PA STARS accredited program which means that your child will be challenged and equipped with the skills necessary to step into kindergarten. We also provide after school enrichment for elementary and intermediate aged children with bus service to and from Hamilton and Morey Elementary schools.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2026-01-05 | 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: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires the emergency contact and agreement forms of children to be updated at least every 6 months. The following children's forms were not updated at least every 6 months: Child #3 (emergency contact and agreement previous 12/10/24, current 10/28/25) and Child #5 (emergency contact and agreement forms 12/10/24, current 10/28/25). 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.) In the future, the emergency contact and agreement forms of children will be updated at least every 6 months. Copies will be kept in the children's files. |
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| 2026-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility and a review. A review of staff files was conducted. The CPSL and regulation requires staff to update their clearances at least every 60 months. Staff #1 had a child abuse clearance dated for 7/16/20 and Staff #1 did not update this clearance until 7/28/25. The director indicated that Staff #1 worked during the time of the expired clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A staff/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/Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position with direct and routine interaction with children at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will not work in a child care role at the facility. Staff #1 will apply for a new clearance and will not return until the new clearance is obtained. Director will utilize staff data sheets to monitor when clearances are to be updated. Documents will be placed in the file. |
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| 2025-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to update their health assessment at least every 24 months. the following staff did not update their health assessments at least every 24 months: Staff #1 (previous 11/2/21, current 1/8/24), Staff #2 (previous 11/25/22, current 1/3/25) and Staff #4 (pervious 4/6/22, current 12/13/24). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future, staff will obtain their health assessment and TB as required by regulation and will ensure the health assessment is updated every 24 months as required by regulation. |
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| 2025-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation and the CPSL require clearances to be updated at least every 60 months. Staff #2 had a state police clearance dated 1/22/20 and an updated one dated 1/23/25. Staff #2 had an FBI clearance dated 2/13/20 and an updated one dated for 2/20/25. Staff #2 did not update their state police and FBI clearance every 60 months as required. Staff #2 also had a child abuse clearance dated 1/29/20 and this clearance has not yet been updated. Regulation and the CPSL require staff to participate in mandated reporter training at least every 60 months. Staff #3 has not yet updated their mandated reporter training that was last taken on 6/12/19 which this training expired on 6/12/24. Staff #3 was working unsupervised at the time of this inspection. Staff #3 was not hired correctly as a provisional hire. Staff #3 was observed working in a child care role at the time of this inspection. Staff #3 did not have documentation of applying for the state police clearance and the FBI clearance. The CPSL requires either the state police clearance or the FBI clearance to obtained and the remaining clearance to be applied for before a staff can work in a child care role. As a provisional hire, Staff #3 was also required to be supervised by a qualified staff, but this staff was working unsupervised in a child care role. Lastly, Staff #3 had a child abuse clearance that expired on 1/23/25 (clearance dated 1/23/20). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 and #3 will be suspended or removed from child care until they receive updated clearances. Staff #3 will also update their mandated reporter training prior to 3/21/25. |
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| 2024-02-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation on file which showed that a fire drill had been conducted every 60 days. The last documented fire drill was 12/8/23 and there should have been another fire drill conducted by February 6, 2024. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will do a fire drill this afternoon. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.102(e)/3270.104(a) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(e)/3270.104(a) Description: Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: The outdoor toddler play space contained mulch that had a diameter of less than one inch. In the outdoor play space, a wooden picnic bench next to the "Christian Life Assembly" sign was observed to be chipped and splintered. Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Picnic table has already been moved because of splintery boards. Infants and toddlers will not be allowed on mulch surfaces. We have moved the play house into the grass and will have toys available on the blacktop area to play as well. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: No thermometer was observed in the refrigerator for Room 206. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Thermoometer was purchased and place in refrigerator, in infant room #206. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.121(a)/3270.121(b) - Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.121(a)/3270.121(b) Description: Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing Noncompliance Area: Parent Handbook was reviewed during the inspection and did not contain policies regarding supervision of children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent handbook has been corrected to specifically state that while their child is in our care we will supervise them at all times. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: Child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 (see code sheet for date of birth) did not have any documentation on file which provided health insurance/ Medical Assistance coverage and health insurance/ Medical Assistance policy number information. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The form I created eliminated these. I have corrected the form. Collected the information from the parents. And will be having the entire school body correct the form in February when we have the parents do an update. |
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| 2024-01-05 | 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: No plan for transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was observed in Room 203, Room 206, and the "Nap Room" (Rooms 205, 207, and 208). 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.) New posters made. Laminated and in classrooms. Posters include a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: Child #4 (see code sheet for date of birth) did not have an updated health assessment on file. Child #4's last health assessment was dated for 4/19/2021. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Spoke with mother of child #4. We thought maybe it got mixed up with siblings file, it was not. Dropped off form so that doctor can fill it out again. Still waiting. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(4) Description: Locked Noncompliance Area: Excedrin Migraine medication was found in a bookbag, that was hung about knee height, on a low shelf in the hallway near room 201. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Sent out a memo to all staff members to remind them that medications should be out of the reach for children. Personal back packs, purses, etc. should be in their lockers. |
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| 2024-01-05 | 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: Staff person #1 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have documentation on file which showed that they completed the Health and Safety Update. The Health and Safety update was required to be completed by 12/30/22. 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.) Staff person #1 has completed the Health and Safety Update. |
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| 2024-01-05 | 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: During the inspection, there was no written policy on file which addressed the following: recognizing the potential signs/ symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. 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.) SBS/ AHT policy has been written and added to our Parent/ Student handbook. A copy of this policy as well as acknowledgement forms will be given to all current families and checked for signatures. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 and staff person #2 (see code sheet for date of hire) do not have an updated health assessment on file. The last health assessment for staff person #1 was dated 9/21/2021 and should have been completed by 9/30/2023. The last health assessment for staff #2 was dated 11/2/2021 and should have been completed by 11/30/2023. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 and #2 have completed their health assessments. |
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| 2024-01-05 | 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: During the inspection, no documentation was on file which showed that the facility had sent an annual written notification to their local safety authorities about the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the 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.) Letters were written along with a diagram of our facilities. Parking lots, Roads, etc. A letter was mailed out to notify local traffic safety authorities 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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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the emergency plan on file was reviewed and did not contain any information about 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.) Document these areas that were discussed in emergency plan training. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have any documentation on file which indicated that they had conducted annual emergency drills. 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.) We will start this month by performing a drill. We have it on the calendar for next week. We will be doing a power outage drill because that is something that happens frequently here in the Poconos. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have 12 hours of annual child care training completed and documented on file for 9/20/2022 to 9/20/2023. Staff person #2 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have 12 hours of annual child care training completed and documented on file for 8/1/2022 to 8/1/2023. 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.) Staff person #1 and #2 has now completed all trainings. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 (see code sheet for date of hire) does not have documentation on file which shows that they have a completed NSOR Certificate 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. Facility Person # 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3 will request her NSOR Certificate and will not work until she has the NSOR completed. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: Room 203, which had toddler aged children, was missing a protective receptacle cover for their electrical outlet that was located on the left side of the back wall, next to a shelf. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Receptacle will be replaced. Christian Life Assembly has been given a repair order. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) - Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) Description: Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: The women's restroom had an Envirox Concentrate 118 cleaner, labeled "keep out of reach of children", that was observed to be about waist height at the sink area. Febreze Air disinfectant sprays were also observed in the women's restroom to be about waist height at the sink and toilet area. Sharpies were found in the women's restroom in an unlocked, low "changing cabinet" about knee height. The Janitor's Closet, by the Women's Restroom, was unlocked and had shelves, about waist height, that contained Clorox Clean-up, Glass and Mirror Cleaner, 409 Cleaner Degreaser, Lysol, and other chemical cleaners that were accessible to children. A toxic plant was observed, about waist height, in the Foyer Area of the facility. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Sharpies, febreeze were immediately removed. Envirox has been move to top of the paper towel dispenser. Plant was removed. Janitor's closet is now locked when children are in attendance. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(d) Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Noncompliance Area: The "Foyer Area" had an unlidded trash can and the "Nap Room" (Rooms 205, 207, 208) had two unlidded trash cans which were observed to be filled with trash that contained human secretions. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Trash can in foyer has been replaced with a trash can with lid. An order has been placed on Amazon to replace trash cans in rooms 205.206.207. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: The number for the nearest hospital was observed to be missing from the list of emergency telephone numbers in the Foyer Area, Room 201, Room 203, the "Nap Room" (Rooms 205, 207, 208), and Room 206. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Make new signs with additional emergency numbers and post. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(a) Description: In child care spaces Noncompliance Area: No first aid kit was observed in Room 201, Room 203, the "Nap Room" (Rooms 205, 207, 208), and Room 206. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Purchase additional first aid kits for all of child care spaces. |
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| 2024-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: The "nap room" labeled room #205, #207, and #208 had a baseboard radiator with its cover partially off, which resulted in exposed sharp metal coils. This radiator is on the left-hand side of the children's rest equipment shelf. The outdoor play space had a wooden boat shaped area whose right-hand side wall was observed to be chipped and splintered. 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.) The baseboard cover has been put back on the radiator. We will have to wait for warmer weather to put anything on the boat. |
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| 2024-01-05 | 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: Fire detection system logs were not completed every 30 days as indicated by the following fire detection system logs that were on file: 1/17/23 to 2/20/23, 2/20/23 to 3/30/23, 6/14/23 to 7/24/23, 8/23/23 to 9/29/23, and 11/17/23 to 12/19/23. 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)). Child care facilities in a commercial space (center and group) 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 in accordance with 62 P.S. § 1016(c)(1). 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.) Notify the church that the fire detection system log has to be done every 30 days not monthly. |
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| 2023-01-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #-1-2- have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10), within 90 days of hire. Staff persons #--1-2 must do one of the following: provide documentation that the trainer has become PQAS-certified or at least is on the waiting list, request the instructor provide documentation, such as their Pediatric First-Aid/CPR Instructor Card from the PQAS-approved organization or the approved curriculum organization, that the instructor is approved to offer Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training on behalf of their organization, or receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Signed up with instructors that are PQAS certified |
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| 2023-01-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #-3-4 have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10), within 90 days of hire. Staff person #-3-4 must receive pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer. Until such time as the correction is implemented, staff person #-3- 4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person # 3-4-, staff person #-3-4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Make sure all instructors are pqas certifiied. |
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| 2022-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During inspection on 2/15/22 observed child number 1 within the indoor play space area without a staff person located within the space. 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.Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent sent in a document stating that Josiah Johnson could be released for therapies. I will send copy of letter. |
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| 2022-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: Inspection on 2/15/22 revealed that drop off and pick up safe routes procedures are not 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 have been posted in each classroom. I will send copies of routes. |
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| 2022-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: Inspection on 2/1522 revealed that the parents have not been provided information on how to access the regulations and how to contact the NE regional office. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Certificate of compliance is over the parents check in station. A copy of of chapter 3270. Child Care Centers is at check in station also. |
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| 2022-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(d) - Emergency plan/Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(d) Description: Emergency plan/Plan posted Noncompliance Area: Review of emergency plan revealed that the plan did not provide accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities. Also plan not posted. 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. The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our Emergency plan is kept in foyer for easy access if needed, with a key to church van. Accommodations are made for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions when we do our annual Emergency Preparedness Plan . We discuss what each student might need and how we can deliver on their needs. We use our evacuation cribs (2) for infants and small children. The student's nurse is responsible for their needs by using the student's wheel chair or carrying them out. Keeping in mind any medical equipment the student might need. |
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| 2022-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Staff number 1 hired as a provisional staff who has lived in New Jersey within the last five years, has not applied for or received a New Jersey child abuse clearance and FBI clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). AS of July, 1 2020 the CPDL was changed to including a requirement of facility persons and household members who have lived outside of Pennsylvania within the past five years. These persons are required to provide background checks for the State (s) they have resided in within the past five years. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All clearances have been filed. I just received the NJ Child Abuse clearance. We also have the NSOR, Criminal Check, and the PA Child Abuse. We are currently waiting the FBI clearance. We did receive notification that it has been filed but waiting for the certificate. |
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| 2022-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During inspection on 2/16/22 observed folding chairs stacked up against walls within the indoor play space area. Chairs are a visible hazard per bumping into chairs during activities could result in all the stacked chairs following down. 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.) Dumpster is arriving March 1st. The church will be removing chairs from child care space. |
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| 2022-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(5) Description: Evacuation routes posted Noncompliance Area: Inspection on 2/15/22 revealed that evacuation routes are not posted. Correction Required: The Director 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Evacuation routes have been posted in each of the rooms. |
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