Creative Adventures Learning Center
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: On cracked lid with a potential pinch point was observed in the Purple Classroom. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Once the pinch point was discovered, it was promptly covered with thick duck take to illuminate the risk. |
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| 2026-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: The rubber mulch under the embedded outdoor climbing structure was measured between 3 and 4 inches. The loose fill requirement for rubber mulch is 6 inches. The wooden mulch under the swing set was measured at 3 inches. The loose fill requirement for wooden mulch is 9 inches. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The playground will have 6 inches of rubber mulch where needed under the playground equipment. Additional mulch was ordered and a mulch box was built to reduce wash away issues in the future. |
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| 2026-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: The written emergency transportation plan was not posted in the Purple Classroom. 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.) Once it was identified that a required post was missing, it was promptly replaced and one was posted. |
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| 2026-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 lacked an initial health report and the child has exceeded 60 days in child care (refer to LIS Code Sheet). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent was notified of the requirements and informed that for care to continue they proper heath form needed to be on file. |
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| 2026-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #3 lacked the 1-hour health and safety training update required for the 10-hour Get Started with Center Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality on file. The current Part 1 and Part 2 health and safety trainings have not been completed, and they have exceeded 90 days from their hire date at this time (refer to LIS Code Sheet) Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We obtained the clarification on the 10 hour training not being all encompassing and up to date and the staff member did the current part 1 and part 2 to be up to date and fully in compliance with the health and safety training. |
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| 2026-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The updates to the mandated reporter training on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 60 months between trainings dated 2.14.21 and 2.17.26. The updates to the mandated reporter training on file for Staff Person #2 exceeded 60 months between trainings dated 2.10.21 and 2.28.26. The updates to the PA Child Abuse Clearances for Staff Person #2 also exceeded 60 months between clearances dated 3.4.21 and 3.6.26. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff member renewed their mandated reporter training within the month it was due. It is on file. We had clarification to be exact with this date and to not just update during the month. |
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| 2026-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the Blue Classroom lacked gauze pads. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Gauze pads were replenished to the blue room classroom's first aid kit. |
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| 2026-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Exposed bolts were observed at the toilet bases in the Pink and Blue restrooms and in the Main Floor restroom. 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.) Once the exposed bolts were observed they were promptly covered with a temporary covering. |
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| 2026-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Needs Verification |
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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: The facility exceeded 30 days between smoke/fire alarm testing on 5.1.26 and 6.6.26. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fire drill/ alarm test was completed and the center was back on schedule. |
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| 2025-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: Written parental consents were missing for an Albuterol Inhaler, Gas Relief Drops, Orajel, and Acetaminophen observed in the locked medication cabinet in the kitchenette area. The boxes were all observed to have been opened. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All parents were notified, and they updated their child's medication permissions and logs. |
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| 2025-07-16 | 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 #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #3 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Mandated Reporter Training. The Mandated Reporter training on file for Staff Person #3 was intended for Medical Professionals, which is not an approved audience for child care staff. 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. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS, GS, or Director, who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #3, staff 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.) The staff member did an approved for childcare mandated reporter training that evening to replace her mandated reporter training that she had from her healthcare position. |
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| 2025-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: A lunchbox, containing a lunch meat sandwich and a yogurt, was observed in a bookbag in the Orange Classroom. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The items were immediately removed from the lunch box and placed in the refrigerator. |
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| 2025-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: One unlabeled bottle was observed in the refrigerator in the Yellow Classroom. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bottle was immediately labeled. |
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| 2025-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: A pair of adult scissors was observed on the desk in the Green Classroom. The adult scissors were accessible to Preschoolers receiving care in the child care space. Correction Required: 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.) The scissors were immediately moved to a shelf high in the closet out of the reach of all of the children. |
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| 2025-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 and #3 lacked a complete NSOR Certificate prior to starting in a child care taking position. The NSOR Certificate on file for Staff Person #1 was dated 6 days after starting and the NSOR Certificate on file for Staff Person #3 was dated 11 days after starting. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All of the staff members have a current NSOR on file. |
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| 2025-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) - 8th grade + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: 8th grade + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #2, identified as an Aide, lacked verification of 2 years of experience to qualify them for the position. Without the verification of experience, Staff Person #2 does not qualify for a position at the facility. Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #2 will be suspended. The staff person was notified to have measurable dates on her verification of hour forms to qualify as an Aide. Once gathered in the correct format and given to us to be on file, then she can return. |
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| 2025-07-16 | 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: A power strip on the small refrigerator in the Purple Classroom was observed to be missing 4 protective receptacle covers. The power strip was accessible to Preschoolers and a School age child receiving care in the space. 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.) The power strip had plug covers added promptly and it was returned to it's out of reach location behind the refrigerator to ensure safety. |
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| 2025-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A bottle of hand sanitizer was observed on the desk in the Green Classroom. The hand sanitizer could be accessible to Preschoolers receiving care in the space. The hand sanitizer was labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The hand sanitizer was immediately moved to a shelf high in the closet out of the reach of all of the children. |
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| 2025-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(b) Description: Inaccessible to children Noncompliance Area: The bookbag containing the first aid kit was observed on a low shelf in the Orange Classroom. The bookbag containing the first aid kit was accessible to school age children receiving care in the child care space. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bag was immediately relocated to a locked closet to make it inaccessible to children. |
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| 2025-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the Pink Classroom was missing soap. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The soap was promptly replaced to complete the content list of the first aid kit. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor Preschool/School Age play space a plastic storage bench used to hold equipment for the children was observed to have a crack on the seat causing a pinch point. Two of the legs on the storage bench were also cracked causing sharp edges. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately the crack was covered. Then the bench was removed from the playground. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: An emergency contact form was missing for a child receiving care in the Blue classroom. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The missing card from the file was copied and replaced to that room's emergency folder. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3) Description: Exam communicable disease Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for Staff Person #3 lacked information that they had been examined for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff was able to get a new physical at UPMC express on 9.9.2024 and they filled out the Childcare staff health assessment form correctly and in its entirety. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: One unlabeled bottle was observed for an infant receiving care in the Yellow classroom. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bottle was labeled before moving from the classroom. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Two pairs of adult scissors were observed in unlocked drawers in the Orange classroom. Correction Required: 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.) This was corrected on the spot by moving the items to a higher storage area that is out of reach of the children. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The update to the current pediatric first aid and CPR training on file for Staff Person #5 was not completed on or before the expiration of the prior certification. The prior first aid and CPR certification expired in March 24 and the current training was completed in June 2024. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Once the gap was identified, the staff was paired with an AGS partner while waiting for the approved CPR course. She completed the course and the card was filed. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: The fire safety trainings on file for Staff Persons #1, #3 and #4 exceeded 12 months between annual updates. This was evidenced by trainings completed in February 2023 and June 2024 for Staff Person #1 and February 2023 and March 2024 for Staff Persons #3 and #4. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Once the gap was identified the staff all completed the fire safety training. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR training in an approved curriculum with a PQAS instructor. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #2 will have until September 13, 2024 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 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 #2, staff person #2 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 is enrolled in a CPR class with a PQAS instructor on 9.16.24. She is currently paired with an AGS. After this week she will return 9.17.2024. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A small bottle of hand sanitizer was observed to be hanging from a backpack on the floor in Green classroom. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) It was corrected on the spot by moving the items to a higher storage area that is out of reach of the children. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A floor vent in the Blue classroom was observed to be in disrepair allowing the children access to sharp edges where the vent had detached form the clips. One exposed bolt was observed on the fence in the outdoor toddler play space 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 vent was blocked immediately with furniture and replaced 8.31.24. The bolt that had lost its rubber protective cap was covered immediately and a replacement cap was secured. |
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| 2024-03-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: **At approximately 8:10 AM Child #1, a Preschool aged child boarded a school district bus with the school-aged children and the supervising staff were unaware until another staff asked the child's whereabouts. No facility staff were on the school bus; therefore, Child #1 was unsupervised by facility staff for over an hour, from 8:10 to 9:30. Correction Required: ** Once the plans of correction are accepted, the Legal entity will arrange for all staff persons, including the director to attend a minimum of 3 hours of in-person training offered by the ELRC related to supervision of children. Proof of training will be submitted upon completion. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff does 6 hours of yearly training in September and in March totaling a minimum of 12 a year. The trainings in March will have a 3 hour requirement of in-person training to provide information and education of best practices of supervision of children. A request form has already been submitted to arrange this training. Proof of training will be submitted upon completion. |
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| 2024-03-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: *At approximately 8:10 AM Child #1, a Preschool aged child boarded a school district bus with the school-aged children and the supervising staff were unaware until another staff asked the child's whereabouts. No facility staff were on the school bus; therefore, Child #1 was unsupervised by facility staff for over an hour, from 8:10 to 9:30. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises will be supervised by a staff person at all times. Staff reviewed the regulation and best practice to meet compliance. When there is a child that needs to get on the bus, a staff will be assigned to walk them from our sliding door to the mailbox outside of the door where the buses stop. |
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| 2024-03-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: **At approximately 8:10 AM Child #1, a Preschool aged child boarded a school district bus with the school-aged children and the supervising staff were unaware until another staff asked the child's whereabouts. No facility staff were on the school bus; therefore, Child #1 was unsupervised by facility staff for over an hour, from 8:10 to 9:30. Correction Required: **The director or director designee will conduct random assessments of each classroom at least once daily, at various times of the day, for the next 3 months, to commence once the plans of correction are accepted. During the assessment, the director will ask each staff person in each classroom to identify the children that are in their group, and are therefore, responsible for. The director will document all assessments in a log, including the date, time, staff persons, number and ages of children. The log must first be submitted to the DHS representative. The completed logs will be made available to DHS representatives upon request. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A form has been created to log daily classroom support visits with all pertinent information including identifying the children that are in the staff persons group. This form has been approved for use. They will be implemented immediately. They will be filled by the director of staff member of designation if needed. The forms will be kept on file. |
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| 2024-03-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: *At approximately 8:10 AM Child #1, a Preschool aged child boarded a school district bus with the school-aged children and the supervising staff were unaware until another staff asked the child's whereabouts. No facility staff were on the school bus. Correction Required: *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.) The staff were verbally reminded of the correct ratios and a list of children groupings were made available to all staff to prevent fill ins not knowing their correct groups. In the classrooms, the rooms will be sure to communicate with other staff members on group assignments at transitions and in a double classroom setting. |
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| 2024-03-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.172(a) - Written parental consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.172(a) Description: Written parental consent Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 picked up Child #1 from the local elementary school and transported the child to the facility in their own personal vehicle. Staff #2 did not have written parental consent to transport the child. Child #1 sat in the backseat of the vehicle with a seat belt, but no booster seat as required. Correction Required: Transportation by the facility requires written parental consent, except for transportation of school-age children who are transported to or from a child care facility in vehicles owned or operated by the school district. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director reviewed the importance of current facility policies of not transporting children, they proper DOH procedure if ever there is ever a time it would be relevant, what our childcare provider responsibility is and what falls onto the family, as well as in general safe practices for transporting young children for personal knowledge. |
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| 2024-03-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.175(a) - Age appropriate restraints | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.175(a) Description: Age appropriate restraints Noncompliance Area: According to staff statements, Staff #2 transported Child #1 from the Local Elementary School back to the Childcare facility in her own personal vehicle that was not equipped with the proper requirements stated in 75 Pa.C.S. §4581 (relating to restraint systems). Correction Required: A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. §4581 (relating to restraint systems). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff have all reviewed our policy of us not providing transportation to our children. The staff involved were also provided information on how to obtain the most up to date information on safety for kids in vehicles. Our local township will also do safety checks and that was explained to them if they need any further support. |
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| 2024-03-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 lacked current Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification. The certificate in the file expired 2/26/24. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10). Staff person #1 will have until 3/21/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 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 #1, 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.) Staff has already updated the training and did so as soon as the gap was identified at the first local renewal offered. |
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| 2024-03-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 lacked documentation of training in fire safety in the last year. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff has already updated the training and did so as soon as the gap was identified that evening before returning to work the next day. |
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| 2024-03-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: The file for Staff #3 contained a Department of Education FBI Clearance not the required Department of Human Services FBI Clearance. 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 childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff promptly applied for the DHS FBI clearance to replace her DOE FBI clearance. It was received and then the staff returned to her position. Staff #3 did not work until the DHS FBI clearance was recevied. |
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| 2024-03-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: *At approximately 8:10 AM Child #1, a Preschool aged child boarded a school district bus with the school-aged children and the supervising staff were unaware until another staff asked the child's whereabouts. No facility staff were on the school bus; therefore, ratio from 8:10 to 9:30 was 0:1. Correction Required: *When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff were verbally reminded of the correct ratios and a list of what children were in the bus groups and what children were in the preschool groups were made available to all staff to prevent fill ins not knowing their correct groups. |
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| 2024-03-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: **At approximately 8:10 AM Child #1, a Preschool aged child boarded a school district bus with the school-aged children and the supervising staff were unaware until another staff asked the child's whereabouts. No facility staff were on the school bus; therefore, ratio from 8:10 to 9:30 was 0:1. Correction Required: **The LE shall hold monthly staff meetings for a period of three months from the acceptance of the plans of correction, which shall include all staff persons, to discuss supervision, ratio and any previous & current violations under this regulation, to commence when the plans of correction are accepted. Provider must keep documentation of a dated agenda along with a signed attendance sheet for each monthly meeting. Documentation of each monthly meeting will be made available to OCDEL/Certification representatives upon request. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) LE will conduct monthly meetings to go over supervision, ratio, previous and current violations and best practices as we bridge the gap to achieve exceeding expectations in meeting DOH regulations. The meetings will start this month and will be done in small groups to encourage participation and retention. Staff will sign an attendance paper to verify their attendance each time and this form will be available upon request. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.102(e)/3270.103 - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(e)/3270.103 Description: Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there were Toddlers receiving care on the Preschool playground that contained mulch with a diameter less than an inch, which caused a choking hazard to be accessible to the toddlers receiving care there. 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. Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately the children were relocated to the designated toddler playground. The substitute staff member was informed that due to the mulch being a potential choking hazard to this age group that they needed to restrict outside activities to only the toddler playground where no such hazards are present. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:05 AM it was observed outside on the Preschool play space that Staff person #1 identified one Young Toddler who was assigned to their group who was not physically present on the side of the Preschool play space. The Young Toddler was identified in the Infant/Toddler fenced area with Staff person #2. Staff person #2 had the Young Toddler in her group in the Infant/Toddler play space but failed to include her when naming her supervisory group. Correction Required: 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.) Immediately staff 1 and her group were relocated to the toddler playground and rejoined her young toddler that she had left with staff 2 because ratio permitted but without officially adjusting group assignments. Verbal clarification were discussed with both staff 1 & 2 that adjusting group assignments when outside were permitted when needed and necessary to make official with their supervisory groups. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there were no emergency contact forms for the children in care on the side of the infant/toddler outdoor play space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately an emergency readiness bag was added to the infant/toddler outdoor space that included a first aid kit, an emergency contact folder for children, and a copy of the emergency plan. |
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| 2023-07-12 | 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: The two most recent health assessments on file for child #1, who is a preschool aged child, are dated 5-22-22 and 7-3-23, more than 1 year apart. 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.) The child's file is currently up to date with documentation of updates. We will provide reminders to the parent prior to the expiration of a regulation items due date to ensure updates are timely. |
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| 2023-07-12 | 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: The file for staff person #4 did not contain the Health & Safety 2022 update which 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 4 was notified and will obtain the 1 hour Health and Safety update that was mistakenly not completed in-between her completed 6 hour Health and Safety training and her completed 10 hour Health and Safety training prior to her returning from her personal leave of absence. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: There were two children's lunch boxes that contained potentially hazardous food such as yogurt and cottage cheese that were located in the child's cubbies and not refrigerated. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately those items were relocated to a refrigerator to avoid spoiling. Parents will again receive a verbal reminder to leave the entire lunch box to the refrigerator at drop off. Staff will routinely check bookbags after a child joins their group to make sure nothing was left in it needing action such as, removing non approved items, items needing refrigeration, and to ensure personal cups/bottles are labeled. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant room that there was a bottle that was not labeled with the child's name. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately the bottle found in the pocket of the diaper bag was removed and labeled to avoid confusion on ownership before replaced in the bag. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: One of the references in Staff person's #3 file was a reference that was written by someone other than the person that was giving the reference. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately the letter was taken to the person that dictated their reference and they signed it attesting that it in fact was theirs. The person who recorded it also signed off that they recorded the correct information. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The 2 most recent mandated reporter training certificates on file for staff person #5 are dated 2/8/18 and 6/1/23 which are more than 60 months apart. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All clearances and staff requirements for staff 5 are currently up to date and correct. Staff will receive prompting when an update is needed and ensure they get it completed on time. |
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| 2023-07-12 | 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: The file for staff person #3 includes a NSOR certificate dated 4-25-23 which is more than 45 days after hire date (See LIS Code Sheet). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All clearances and staff requirements for staff 3 are currently up to date and correct. A replacement copy of the NSOR was requested immediately after notifying it was misfiled. The incident was also documented and included and a new maintenance system went into place for all staff files. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: In the orange room hand sanitizer was on the teacher's desk making it accessible to the children. It was observed in the orange room that a School Age child was able to open the locked cabinet which contained toxic cleaning products. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately the hand sanitizer was moved into the cabinet where an additional child safety lock was added to prevent the children from having access to toxic cleaning products. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the green room closet that there were Clorox wipes being stored next to food items on the same shelf. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately the sealed wipes were relocated to be kept with the other cleaning items. Staff were provided verbal clarification that the regulation included sealed items and that food and toxins cannot be on the same shelf. |
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| 2023-07-12 | 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: It was observed that the infant/toddler outdoor play space was lacking a first aid kit while children were utilizing the space. 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.) Immediately an emergency readiness bag was added to the infant/toddler outdoor space that included a first aid kit, an emergency contact folder for children, and a copy of the emergency plan. |
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| 2023-07-12 | 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: The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 5/11/23-6/11/23 which is 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Currently the fire alarm log and fire drill log are all current and up to date. This will be continued to be maintained mindfully by counting days and not by mid month logs. |
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| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Staff #5, sent Child #1 and #2, to the Blue room for nap time. Staff #5, did not supervise the children while they walked to the Blue room. Child #1 & #2, were observed, unsupervised, at the office waiting area, holding their pillows, waiting for someone to open the Blue room door. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The children were place in the blue room with 2 staffs. I talked to the staff about supervision. |
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| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Staff # 2 did not have an assigned group while working in the infant room with a group of 9 children in care. Correction Required: 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.) The group was divided into two groups and a group was assigned to each staff in the room. |
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| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Staff #5, sent Child #1 and #2, to the Blue room for nap time. Staff #5, did not supervise the children while they walked to the Blue room. Child #1 & #2, were observed, unsupervised, at the office waiting area, holding their pillows, waiting for someone to open the Blue room door. Correction Required: 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.) The children were place in the blue room with 2 staffs. I talked to the staff about supervision. I talked to the staff about supervision during the transitions. |
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| 2023-04-21 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(c) Description: No ridicule or threaten harm Noncompliance Area: Based on staff statements, staff # 1 has been heard speaking to children in a threatening and degrading manner. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We talked to staff #1 and we are planning on repositioning her in our school age program. She will take the summer off. |
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| 2023-04-21 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: Based on staff statements, staff # 1 has been heard speaking to children in a harsh and demeaning manner. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We talked to staff # 1 and we are planning on repositioning her in our school age program. She will take the summer off. |
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| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: The file for staff # 2 contained a current Health and Safety Updated training dated 2/8/23, that was not completed by 12/30/22. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file has the updated training. |
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| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: Staff #5, sent Child #1 and #2, to the Blue room for nap time. Staff #5, did not supervise the children while they walked to the Blue room. Child #1 & #2, were observed, unsupervised, at the office waiting area, holding their pillows, waiting for someone to open the Blue room door. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We got another staff to help meet ratio. |
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| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.61(c) - 40 square feet wall-to-wall | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(c) Description: 40 square feet wall-to-wall Noncompliance Area: Two basement level classrooms were unable to be used due to restoration services being conducted after the rooms had water damage, A class of 2 staff and up to 8 children were relocated to an uncertified room in a nearby church. Correction Required: Indoor child care space is measured within permanent stationary partitions or walls. The allowable number of children in a space is determined by dividing the total square feet in a space by 40. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We applied for an emergency temporary location. |
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| 2023-04-21 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: Based on staff statements, the facility toilet fixtures were not working properly for a period of approximately 2 days, while a plumbing issue was being repaired.. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon identifying that there was an issue we had a plumber come to address it immediately. We didn't use the two toilets downstairs and only used the four available ones upstairs during this time. |
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| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.82(j) - Running water - diapering | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(j) Description: Running water - diapering Noncompliance Area: Based on staff statements, the facility lacked running water, for long periods of time, for about two days. Some staff reported that they used baby wipes to clean the children's hands after diapering and after toileting. Correction Required: A source of running water for handwashing shall be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at least once a day. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon identifying that there was an issue we had a plumber come to address it immediately. |
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| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: The Director was unable to provide the Fire drill log. The log was reported to be off site the day of the inspection. The Director stated that the March drill was not yet conducted. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We brought the fire drill log to the facility. |
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| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: The facility lacked a current Fire Detection System Test Log. The log the operator provided was last dated July. 2022. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will conduct and log the smoke detector test. |
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| 2022-07-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 and child #2 contains emergency contact information that lacks the complete address of the child's physician. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The complete address of child #1 and #2's physician was updated on their emergency contact information. |
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| 2022-07-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete home and work address of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The work and home addresses for child #1 were updated on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2022-07-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 and child #2 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete address of the parent-designated release person(s). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact information for child #1 and child #2 was updated with the complete addresses of the release person(s). |
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| 2022-07-21 | 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: The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #2, #5, and #6 are dated in an interval which exceeds 24 months. 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.) The health assessments on file for staff persons #2, #5, and #6 are current. |
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| 2022-07-21 | 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: The Health and Safety training on file for staff persons #2, #3, #4, and #8 was completed prior to 9/30/16, making the training invalid due to the regulation change on 4/29/22. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons #2, #3, #4 and #8 completed updated Health and Safety training. |
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| 2022-07-21 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The two most recent evaluations on file for staff persons #1, #2, and #7 are dated in an interval greater than 12 months. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons #1, #2, and #7 have current evaluations on file. |
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| 2022-07-21 | 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: During the intervals of 3/14/22-4/16/22, 5/15/22-6/16/22, and 6/16/22-7/10/22, the testing of the fire detection system exceeded 30 days. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire detection system testing is current. |
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| 2022-03-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 lacked an initial health assessment and the child has exceeded 60 days in child care at this time. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator has requested that the parent provide a current health assessment for the child. |
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| 2022-03-17 | 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: The updates to the health assessments on file for Facility Persons #1 and #6 exceeded 24 months between updates 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.) Facility Persons #1 and #6 have current health assessments on file at this time. |
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| 2022-03-17 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5) Description: Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Facility Person #4 lacked information related to the physician's assessment of their suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Person #4 will provide the missing information for the health assessment form. |
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| 2022-03-17 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The updates to the emergency contact form and financial agreement for Children #1 and #2 exceeded 6 months between review. Correction Required: 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.) The children are up to date on their emergency contact and financial agreement at this time. |
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| 2022-03-17 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 3 of their 12 hours of required child care training. 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 will complete an additional 3 hours of training. |
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| 2022-03-17 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: The updates to the Fire Safety Training for Staff Persons #1and #6 exceeded 12 months between update. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Person's #1 and #6 have current fire safety training on file at this time. |
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| 2022-03-17 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10)/3270.31(h) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)/3270.31(h) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: The files for Facility Persons #3, #5 and #8 lacked Pediatric First Aid and CPR training within 90 days of starting at the facility. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Person #3 has current Pediatric First Aid and CPR at this time. Facility Person #5 and #8 are scheduled to complete Pediatric First Aid and CPR training. |
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| 2022-03-17 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The files for Facility Person's #2, #3, #4, #5, #7 and #8 lacked a current disclosure statement. The disclosure statements were the old disclosures from 2019. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator has had all Facility Person's complete the current disclosure statements. |
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| 2022-03-17 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The updates to the mandated reporter training on file for Facility Person #6 exceeded 60 months. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Person #6 has current mandated reporter training on file at this time. |
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