Cornwall Childrens Center

Regulation: 3270.25(b)

Description: Post the inspection summary

Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that the inspection summary for SIN-00290632 was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

Correction Required: The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected.

Regulation: 3270.132(a)

Description: Contact parent/keep record

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 is seen on video looking at child #1 hand. Facility person #1 admitted to inspection that blisters were seen on child #1 hand around noon while the bottle was being fed by facility person #1. Facility person #1 put child #1 down for a nap and did not inform director about hand blisters until 5:15pm. Child #1 was treated by a doctor and confirmed the blisters on child #1 was from a burn.

Correction Required: If emergency medical care is needed for a child, the parent shall be contacted as soon as practical in the best interest of the child. If the parent cannot be reached, the operator shall record in writing the reason emergency care was required and the attempts made to inform the parent.

Regulation: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #2 admitted to inspector that child #1 had a diaper change around 4:15pm and facility person #2 did not wash child #1 hands after the diaper change.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Regulation: 3270.21/3270.113(a)

Description: General Health and Safety/Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 was seen on video on their cell phone while holding and feeding child #1. Total amount of time facility person #1 was seen on their cell phone was 8 minutes. Facility person #1 is unable to supervise the other children in the room while engrossed in her phone for 8 minutes.

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.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: A plastic drawer unit in the Eagles Room bathroom was observed to have a broken area with a sharp, pointed, plastic piece exposed.

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: 3270.131(d)(7)/3270.131(d)(8)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate screenings complete

Noncompliance Area: The health report for Child #1 was checked "No" by the physician for being free from communicable disease and able to participate in childcare. The physician also checked "No" for age-appropriate screenings having been completed according to the recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Regulation: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: Child #2's bottles were not labeled with the child's name (corrected on-site).

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 did not contain a current FBI clearance that was completed within 60 months of the prior one dated 9/4/20. Documentation of fingerprinting that was done on 8/21/25 was on file, but the clearance result was received as of 10/23/25.

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 childcare position at the facility until the required, current FBI clearance has been received.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: Toxic materials marked "Keep out of reach of children" were observed as follows: *Aquaphor was observed on the changing table in the Blue Jays Room, accessible to children. It was then moved to a low, plastic drawer that was also accessible to children. * Diaper creams were observed in a low plastic drawer unit, accessible to children in the Eagles/School age bathroom.

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: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 1/10/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff Person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff persons available to supervise Staff Person #1, Staff Person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log on file at the facility, indicated that the fire detection system had not been tested every 30 days or less, evidenced by the testing dates of 2/14/25 then 3/18/25.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(a)

Description: Every 60 days/Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: On 3/18/25, the fire drill log did not have documentation of fire drills having been conducted every 60 days or less as the last drill was dated 1/17/25. Additionally, there was no documentation showing that the system had been tested every 30 days or less as the last testing was dated 2/14/25.

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. 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: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #2 in the Puffins Room did not wash Child #1's hands after changing the child's diaper.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 did not contain a current NSOR clearance dated within 60 months of the last one dated 11/6/19.

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 childcare position at the facility until the updated NSOR clearance is on file.

Regulation: 3270.66(b)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: The bleach/water spray bottle in the Puffins Room was not labeled with the contents (ratio of bleach to water). Corrected on-site.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Regulation: 3270.124(c)/3270.181(e)

Description: Each child care space/Emergency master file updated

Noncompliance Area: Emergency Contact information in the classrooms did not include the most current, updated copies of the children's emergency contact forms.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Regulation: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person 1, in the Puffins Room, reported that she does not wash the infant's hands after diapering. She said that she only uses wipes on the children's hands.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(a)

Description: Every 60 days/Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log did not document that fire drills were conducted every 60 days. A fire drill was recorded as being done on 7/26/23 and then not again until 11/8/23. Additionally, there was no documentation that the system was tested every 30 days as required.

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. 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: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: There was one outlet in the Eagles Classroom that did not have a protective receptacle cover (corrected during the inspection).

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

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the Robins Room did not contain bandages (corrected during the inspection).

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Regulation: 3270.20(a)(1)/3270.20(b)

Description: Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child/Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours

Noncompliance Area: The operator did not notify the regional office when a child received emergency room treatment for an injury that occurred at the facility. Facility had the child's medical report on file that showed the child received emergency room treatment.

Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment. The operator shall mail or deliver a written report to the appropriate regional office within 72 hours after hospitalization of a child in care, emergency room treatment of a child in care, death of a child in care, a facility fire requiring the services of a fire department

Noncompliance Area: A daily schedule is not posted in the school age room.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child #1 does not include complete addresses for 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.

Noncompliance Area: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency is not posted in the school age room.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Medications were observed in the Eagles room for children #1,2. Neither child had documentation of written consent for administration of medication.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Noncompliance Area: Air freshener labeled as keep out of reach of children was observed sitting on the sink where the young toddlers wash their hands. Moved during inspection.

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

Noncompliance Area: A water stained/damaged ceiling tile was observed in the Eagles room.

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: Child 3 did not have a 2 yr old physical on file; last physical dated 9/26/18.

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

Noncompliance Area: Child 2 did not have a complete immunization summary with physical dated 10/9/18.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff 1 hired 6/14/19 did not contain a completed state police clearance. Clearance dated 2/19/19 was submitted however the final copy was not obtained.

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 #-1-- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Staff 2 and 3 had initial emergency plan training late--not within 7 days.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 had a DOE FBI clearance and was hired after 9/24/18. DOE FBI clearance is not acceptable. Staff 1 did not have documentation of request/payment/completed DHS FBI clearance on file.

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

Noncompliance Area: No current director on site for the 30 required hours/week.

Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.A director may not function as a group supervisor in a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled.

Noncompliance Area: A preschool child was left for approximately 2 minutes without supervision while staff and the other children transitioned to another floor/area of the daycare.

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. 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.

Noncompliance Area: On 9/20/18 in the school age classroom the ratio of mixed YSA/OSA was 1:13 for approximately 12 minutes.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Noncompliance Area: Nap mats in 4/5's were torn/in disrepair.

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: No thermometer in refrigerator in 4/5's room.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Child 5 did not have complete information on designated release person(s).

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

Noncompliance Area: Child 3 had expired epipen.

Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable.

Noncompliance Area: Child 3 and 4 did not have medication logs for prescription medications nor signed permission by parent to administer.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Noncompliance Area: Staff 2 had an expired physical on file. Last physical dated 8/29/16.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency disaster plan was not posted on the parent communication board. Corrected on site.

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

Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 did not complete 6 hours annual training March 2017 to 2018. Staff 1 completed required hours August 2018. corrected on site.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 did not have a current physical and tb on file at start of employment April 2018.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 had only 1 reference on file.

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

Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 did not have signed disclosure, request for criminal history clearance nor completed clearance on file. Staff in classroom ratio.

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

Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 did not have verification of education on file.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD'S MEDICATION WAS NOT RECEIVED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH THE CHILD'S NAME ON IT.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.

Noncompliance Area: ON 2/6/18 THE OPENING ROOM WAS OUT OF RATIO: 1 STAFF 9 CHILDREN INCLUDING OLDER TODDLER.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Noncompliance Area: PARENT DID NOT COMPLETE INFANT FEEDING STATEMENT AT ENROLLMENT NOR UPDATE WITH NEW/RESTRICTED FOODS.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Noncompliance Area: NO CHILD SERVICE REPORTS COMPLETED AND ON FILE FOR 4 OF 5 CHILDREN FILES REVIEWED.

Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Noncompliance Area: NO ORIGINAL CONTAINER FOR PRESCRIPTION EPIPEN.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.

Noncompliance Area: NO MEDICATION LOG COMPLETED BY PARENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF EPIPEN.

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

Noncompliance Area: FIRESAFETY TRAINING EXPIRED FOR VETERAN STAFF. LAST COMPLETED 10/12/16.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility`s fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1-4 DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF INITIAL EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING WITHIN 7 DAYS OF INITIAL EMPLOYMENT.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. A facility person`s record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 3 DID NOT HAVE POLICE OR FBI RECORDS ATTACHED TO CLEARANCES.

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. 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.

Noncompliance Area: A WINDOW ABOVE GROUND FLOOR WAS OPEN DIRECTLY TO OUTDOORS AND ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. WINDOW CANNOT BE OBSTRUCTED FROM OPENINNG MORE THAN 6 INCHES.

Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.