Creative Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

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

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in an updated health assessment at least every 24-months. Staff #1 did not participate in an updated health assessment at least every 24-months (previous 11/1/23, current 12/29/25).

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The CPLS and regulation require staff to update their clearances at least every 60-months. Staff #2 did not update their clearances at least every 60-months as required (child abuse previous 11/5/20, current 11/12/25 and NSOR previous 11/17/20, current 12/1/25).

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. TIERED LIS: 1. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and Chapter 3490. Facility #2 may not work in a child care position with direct contact and routine interaction with children at the facility. (THIS PORTION OF THE PLAN SHALL HAVE AN IMMEDIATE CORRECTION DATE.) 2. The director will establish a checklist of documents to ensure staff are updating documents as required by regulation. These forms will be sent to the Regional Office for review and approval. Once approved, these forms will be utilized by staff and the director. (THE OPERATOR WILL PROVIDE A DATE FOR THWNE THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE UTILIZED).

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. At the time of this inspection, Classroom 102 contained 1 staff with 7 older toddlers. This number of children would have required at least another staff.

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. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to renew their certification in pediatric first aid/CPR on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff #14 did not renew this training prior to the current certification expiring (previous 9/21/21, current 10/19/23).

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff person #10 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: health and safety training topics. Staff #10 completed this training on 1/1/25.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. The CPSL and regulation requires staff to receive a completed NSOR clearance prior to working in a child care role. Staff #3 did not have a completed NSOR on file until 3/3/22 which was after the staffs date of hire and working in child care. The CPSL and regulation requires staff to update their clearances at least every 60 months. The following staff did not update their clearances at least every 60 months: Staff #15 (previous child abuse 7/2/15, current 9/29/20), Staff #16 (previous state police 8/25/15, current 12/7/20 and previous child abuse 8/13/15, current 12/16/20). The CPSL and regulation requires staff to update their mandated reporter training at least every 60 months. The following staff did not update their mandated reporter training at least every 60 months: Staff #2 (previous 7/13/16, current 7/22/21), Staff #4 (previous 4/8/15, current 4/13/20) and Staff #16 (previous 1/25/16, current 9/26/21).

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 #15, may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires evaluations be conducted on staff at least every 12 months. The following staff had evaluations conducted on them during the month of January 2024 and the staff did not have an updated evaluation conducted until 2/25/25: Staff #1 through #9 and Staff #11 through #19.

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

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: The current fee agreement used by the operator, and viewed in the records for Children #1- #10, does not have a space for the operator to sign.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The work address for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, child #5, child #6, child #7, child #8, child #9, and child #10 's enrolling parent and physician or source of medical care were not on file.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

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

Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: The record for Child #3 indicates that the parent has chosen not to vaccinate their child, but the exemption provided is not in the form of a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian.

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

Regulation: 3270.133(4)

Description: Locked

Noncompliance Area: Oral pain relief medication tablets stating, "keep out of the reach of children," was found in a child's book bag, that was hung about hip height, accessible to children, across from the hallway sinks.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #5, #7, and #11 did not complete their health assessment within 24 months of the previous one expiring. Staff person #5 had health assessments on file dated 11/4/21 and 12/6/23. Staff person #7 had health assessments on file dated 11/4/21 and 1/5/24. Staff person #11 had health assessments on file dated 5/18/20 and 8/31/22.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #3, #6, #14, #15, #16, #17, and #18 did not have documentation on file which showed that they completed updated annual emergency plan training.

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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #5 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not obtain an updated child abuse clearance prior to the previous one expiring. The child abuse clearances on file were dated 6/2/16 and 12/15/21. Staff persons #10 and #12 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have documentation on file that they completed their state police and child abuse clearances prior to the previous clearances expiring. Staff person #10 had documentation that they completed their state police clearances on 6/19/17 and 6/27/22 and their child abuse clearances on 6/23/17 and 7/5/22. Staff person #12 had documentation that they completed their state police clearances on 6/20/18 and 6/21/23 and their child abuse clearances on 7/1/18 and 8/14/23.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A staff person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Persons #5, #10, and #12 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: Purell hand sanitizer, 45 SPF ultra sheer spray sunscreen, and three instant cold compress packs, all with labels stating, "keep out of the reach of children," were observed in a bag, that was on the floor, under a staff's desk in Room 102. Mr. Clean wet jean cleaner was hanging, about knee height, on the wall behind the door in Room 105 and was easily accessible to 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.

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: Scissor and tweezers were missing from the first-aid kit in the Family Room.

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: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: The fire detection system was not tested every 30 days as indicated by the following documented logs: 12/14/23 to 2/12/24.

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: 3270.66(b)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: Inspection on3/8/23 revealed that facility has cleaning materials that are not labeled.

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: 3270.31(g)

Description: Professional development certificate

Noncompliance Area: During inspection on 3/2/22 record review revealed that staff 2,3,4,5,6,7, & 8 completed training prior to 9/30/2016

Correction Required: Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Record review on 3/2/22 revealed that staff number 1 Start date 8/30/21 did not apply for an NSOR clearance until 9/24/22 and received 10/4/22. Provide plan including ongoing compliance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: .A staff person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information and NSOR clearance, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. .

Regulation: 3270.61(c)

Description: 40 square feet wall-to-wall

Noncompliance Area: During inspection on 3/2/22 observed 9 toddlers within room 8, a childcare space with an allowable capacity of 8 children.

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.

Regulation: 3270.72(d)

Description: Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

Noncompliance Area: During inspection on 3/2/22 observed a window within room 2 a childcare space above the ground floor that was opened more then 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.