Dreamers & Achievers Early Learning Academy
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Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment dated 08.14.2024. In addition, the health assessment provided was not documented on the required DHS Staff Health Assessment form. As a result, the file does not contain the information required by DHS regulations. (See LIS Code Sheet) Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Had the facility person get a new health assessment completed. |
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| 2025-09-16 | 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(s) for Staff Person(s) #2 contained PA State Police Clearances that were dated more than 60 months apart. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The updated clearance was already in the file, but it was a few days passed the due date. So the violation was already corrected the day of inspection. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: At approximately 09:34 a.m. in the MAIN childcare room, Staff #3 named seven (7) OLDER TODDLERS. Because the maximum ratio for a group with OLDER TODDLERS is 1:6, ratio was exceeded by 1 child. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). IF |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff are required to immediately request assistance from the director, administrator or other available staff (no matter their involvement) to escort a child that is in the quiet area back to designated class or practice send and receive when that child indicates they are ready to return to class and not allow that child to remain in any other class for any duration of time. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: Fire drills were not conducted every 60 days (06.06.2025 - 08.25.2025 79 Days) held more than 60 days apart. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This citation was fixed with the newest fire drill that was dated 08.26.2025. |
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| 2024-12-17 | 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 back right corner in front of the office a black, 12 shelfing unit was wobbly and poses a topping hazard. Wooden blocks, under the clock on the right wall were chipped and pose a cutting or splinter hazard. 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.) The screws were tightened on the shelving unit. The wooden blocks were removed from the play area. |
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| 2024-12-17 | 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 two most recent Health Assessments for Staff #1 and Staff #2 were dated more than 24-months apart. (See IS CODE SHEET) Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 had a Health Assessment dated 11/2024 and Staff Person #2 had a Health Assessment dated 07/2023. |
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| 2024-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: The gate going into the infant/young toddler area was detached from the cabinet exposing protruding screws accessible to young children. 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.) A bookcase that had the gate attached was moved, and the gate was accidentally pulled out, and the screws fell to the floor. Once it was realized, a handyman came immediately to fix the gate with longer screws to make sure it didn't happen again. |
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| 2024-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: Two screws were on the floor of the infant/young toddler area accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths. Correction Required: 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.) A bookcase that had the gate attached was moved, and the gate was accidentally pulled out, and the screws fell to the floor. Once it was realized, a handyman came immediately to fix the gate with longer screws to make sure it didn't happen again. |
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| 2024-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(e) Description: Restraints prohibited Noncompliance Area: Second citation previously cited on 5/21/24. At approximately 10:15am on 6/17/24 it was observed 2 young toddlers and 1 older toddler in highchairs without trays and 1 older toddler strapped into an infant bumbo seat while the staff member #1 sat on the floor and read a story during community time. When the staff member #1 was asked why the children were in highchairs and a bumbo seat she stated that she put them in there so that she could get her things ready for community time and the children could not get into everything. Staff #2 admitted to confining Child #1 on 5/3/24 to a highchair for the purpose of time out for 30 minutes. The plan of correction date for this citation given by the operator was 7/1/24. On 7/10/24 it was observed that there were 2 staff persons that still had not completed the required training. Correction Required: The legal entity will arrange for all staff to complete 2-hours of training on developmentally appropriate behavior guidance and alternatives to time-out through the PA Keys. Training will be submitted to the DHS Certification Representative for approval prior to scheduling. Proof of training will be submitted upon completion. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Proof of training for the last 2 staff members was submitted on 7/10/24 |
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| 2024-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.25(b) - Post the inspection summary | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(b) Description: Post the inspection summary Noncompliance Area: No inspection summary was posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Inspection Summary was posted while the inspector was on site |
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| 2024-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: *At approximately 10:20am on 7/10/24 in the infant/young toddler area, staff #3 was alone. Staff #3 stated she was in charge of 5 children. She named and identified the ages of all children in her care: 1 infant, 2 young toddlers, and 2 older toddlers. She was out of ratio. Correction Required: *When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The toddler was moved to another available toddler group. |
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| 2024-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: **At approximately 10:20am on 7/10/24 in the infant/young toddler area, staff #3 was alone. Staff #3 stated she was in charge of 5 children. She named and identified the ages of all children in her care: 1 infant, 2 young toddlers, and 2 older toddlers. She was out of ratio. Correction Required: **The legal entity will conduct mandatory staff meetings at least once per month for a period of 3 months following the approval of this plan of correction. At each staff meeting, time will be set aside to review and discuss the facility's previous regulatory non-compliance items documented on inspection summaries issued in the last year, as well as, the Department of Human Services' regulations related to staff:child ratios, supervision of children and appropriate methods of child discipline/behavior management in lieu of restraining children in high chairs. An agenda will be prepared for each staff meeting and a log identifying the date, time and persons attending each meeting will be maintained. The staff meeting agendas and logs will be made available to OCDEL-DHS representatives upon request. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A meeting occurred immediately after the inspection, and the 2x monthly meetings will continue. |
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| 2024-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: ***At approximately 10:20am on 7/10/24 in the infant/young toddler area, staff #3 was alone. Staff #3 stated she was in charge of 5 children. She named and identified the ages of all children in her care: 1 infant, 2 young toddlers, and 2 older toddlers. She was out of ratio. Correction Required: ***The correct staff to child ratios for all age groups will be posted conspicuously in each childcare space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff-to-child ratios were and are posted conspicuously in each childcare space. I will require each staff member to read the posting at each shift and sign that they have read and understand the postings daily for the next two months. |
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| 2024-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: ****At approximately 10:20am on 7/10/24 in the infant/young toddler area, staff #3 was alone. Staff #3 stated she was in charge of 5 children. She named and identified the ages of all children in her care: 1 infant, 2 young toddlers, and 2 older toddlers. She was out of ratio. Correction Required: ****The legal entity will implement system wherein each staff person will be given a color coded card for each child for whom they are responsible to keep on their person at all times. The cards will be color coded by age and will contain at a minimum the name of the child and the age of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Each staff had and is always provided tags for each child, including their full name, birthdate, age, and picture. Staff #3 had four tags but failed to match the tags with the children in care after a transition happened. Staff are now required to verbalize the names of the children in care to a manager or director who is present for each transition for at least the next month until they feel more comfortable completing transitions correctly. |
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| 2024-06-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.111(c) - Promote development | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(c) Description: Promote development Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:15am on 6/17/24 it was observed 2 young toddlers and 1 older toddler in highchairs without trays and 1 older toddler strapped into an infant bumbo seat while the staff member #1 sat on the floor and read a story during community time. When the staff member #1 was asked why the children were in highchairs and a bumbo seat she stated that she put them in there so that she could get her things ready for community time and the children could not get into everything. Staff #2 admitted to confining Child #1 on 5/3/24 to a highchair for the purpose of time out for 30 minutes. Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Toddlers removed from chairs. |
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