Conneaut Valley

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Peeling vinyl was observed on the couch in the Cozy Corner and was not in good repair.

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: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 lacked complete addresses for all listed release persons.

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: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 11:47 AM on 10/20/25, video footage taken in the cafeteria at the facility shows Staff #1 with their hands on Child #1's shoulders and using force to require the child to walk faster, causing Child #1 to fall to the ground.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 lacked documentation a Georgia State Sex Offender clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring 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 #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: The two most recent staff evaluations on file for Staff #1 are dated 9/28/22 and 10/10/23, more than 12 months apart.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 1/2/24-2/6/24 and 3/5/24-4/16/24, more than 30 days apart.

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)/3270.192(3)

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

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #2 lacked a health assessment within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. SEE LIS CODE SHEET. There is now a current health assessment on file and dated 9/9/22.

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: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #2 lacked a TB test at initial employment. SEE LIS CODE SHEET. There is now a current TB test on file and dated 9/12/22.

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. 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: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have written notification of safe routes posted at a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 6 hour : Health and Safety training which meets CCDBG requirements and dated 9/30/16 to 6/30/18 or 10 hours: Getting Started with Center Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality.

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: The file for staff #2 did not contain the correct State Police, Child Abuse and FBI forms required under the CPSL and a completed disclosure statement prior to initial start date. SEE LIS CODE SHEET. The State Police clearance on file from 5/4/22 was for volunteer purposes. Another State Police clearance was received on 8/30/22, but the form was not the actual clearance required by the CPSL. The correct form was obtained on the day of inspection and added to the staff's file with date of 8/30/22. The Child Abuse clearance on file and dated 10/12/21 was for volunteer purposes. There is a current Child Abuse clearance on file and dated 9/2/22. The FBI clearance now on file is dated 9/9/22.

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: The facility Director was unable to provide documentation establishing the date of purchase of the facility's 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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, who is four-years-and-four-months-old, contained an immunization record; however, the following vaccinations, as recommended by the ACIP, were not recorded on said document: Two of four PCV 13 vaccinations, one of three Hib vaccinations, two of four Dtap vaccinations, and one of three IPV vaccinations. The file for Child #2, who is five-years-and-two-months-old, contained an immunization record; however, only one of the two ACIP recommended Hepatitis A vaccines were recorded on said document.

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

Noncompliance Area: The applicable regulations under which the facility operates, as well as instructions for contacting the regional day care office were not posted in a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the outdoor play space were three plastic toys used by children in care, a shovel, bucket, and stop sign, that each had cracks that exposed sharp, jagged edges that could cause lacerations.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Observed on the chain link fence enclosing the outdoor play space were two bolts with sharp edges that were accessible to children in care. Also observed on said fence, in areas accessible to children in care, were two aluminum posts that had approximately 4" long sharply-edged gashes, which appear to have been caused by the expansion of freezing water. Above-noted issues could cause lacerations. Observed in the child care space in areas accessible to children in care were a broken, jagged plastic hook attached to the side of a wooden toy refrigerator and a metal hinge that ran horizontally along the edge of an approximately 2' shelving unit used to store toys. The hinge had sharp, pointed ends. Each of these issues could cause lacerations.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Non-child-use scissors were observed in an area accessible to children in care.

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

Noncompliance Area: Although an emergency plan was available at the facility, it was not posted in a conspicuous location. Said document was located on a file cabinet located behind the staff member's desk, which is located on the far side of the room relative to the entrance to the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Noncompliance Area: One unused electrical outlet was observed to be lacking a protective cover in an area that is accessible to children under the age of six.

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

Noncompliance Area: A trash receptacle located in the child care space containing paper towels did not have a lid/closed top. Staff #1 acknowledged that said trash receptacle is used to dispose of paper products contaminated by secretions and is used by and accessible to children in care.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Noncompliance Area: In the outside play space, the chain link fence that encloses the area, numerous aluminum wire fasteners were observed to have sharp ends. Also on said fencing were bolts facing inward towards the play space area. Said bolts were located on fence posts on the right and left sides of a storage shed. Wire fasteners and bolts are accessible to children in care.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 did not contain an agreement form.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.Information in a child`s record shall be kept current by the operator.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that was completed more than 24 months ago.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The water temperature in the two restroom sinks outside of the child care space was measured at 115.5 and 114.2 degress fahrenheit respectively.

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

Noncompliance Area: On a toy shelf were 3 wooden blocks that were rough and splintering.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan was kept in a binder behind the director's desk.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.