Ducklings Early Learning Center
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-04-30 | Renewal | 3270.14 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations or specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the emergency plan to include the required updates per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22 to include the continuity of operations and the specific staff and duties assigned. |
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| 2026-04-30 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of a shelter in place/lockdown emergency to include locations where staff are to go. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the emergency plan to include how staff are to respond in the event of a l shelter in place emergency. |
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| 2026-04-30 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the emergency plan, and it did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will revise the emergency plan to include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2025-07-01 | 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: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 12 staff files and the files for staff #3 did not include the 2nd health and safety training and the file for staff #5 did not contain the required health and safety trainings. 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.) Provider will have staff #5 take the required health and safety trainings and staff #3 take the 2nd part of the health and safety trainings. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 12 staff files and the file for staff #1(no date for when the results were read), staff#5 and staff #6 did not have TB test results. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain tb results with dates and signatures for staff #1, staff #5 and staff #6. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 12 staff files and: 1. The high school diploma for staff #1 and proof of education for staff #3, staff #5 and staff #7 are needed. 2. A verification of child care experience for staff #2, staff #4, staff #5,staff #6 and staff #7 are needed. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain: 1.The high school diploma for staff #1 and proof of education for staff #3, staff #5 and staff #7 2. Get verification of child care experience for staff #2, staff #4, staff #5,staff #6 and staff #7 and include the start and end dates and the calculations at the bottom of the form. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 12 staff files and the file for staff #2 and staff #6 did not include two non family references. 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.) Provider will obtain two non family references for staff #2 and staff #6. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 12 staff files and the files for staff#3, staff #4, and staff #5 did not contain a PQAS certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course. 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 persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff #3,staff #4 and staff #5 trained in a PQAS certified pediatric cpr and first aid course given by a PQAS certified instructor. |
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| 2025-07-01 | 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: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 12 staff files and the files for staff #3 is missing the FBI clearance and staff #4 is missing the state criminal history clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff #3 and staff #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 # 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 #3 and staff #4 will be suspended from work and will not return until they obtain the missing clearances. |
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| 2025-04-15 | 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: During the complaint investigation, it was verified that staff #1 and staff #2 left child #1 in the indoor gym area. 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.) Provider terminated staff #1 and staff #2 on 3/31/25. provider also had all staff take supervision trainings dealing with the facility policies and procedures and proper supervision/knowing your count. |
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| 2024-06-07 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-07-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 07/05/2023, video footage reviewed confirmed that staff person #1 grabbed child #1 by the arm. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On Wednesday, in response to the above investigation, the staff member was immediately terminated on June 21st. A report to Child-Line was made that day. |
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| 2023-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/28/23, there were no bandages in the Infant Room first-aid kit, or in the Crickets Room first-aid kit. 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.) In response to the first-aid kits missing items, a checklist for all required items has been placed in each of the emergency bags. |
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| 2023-05-30 | 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: During the complaint investigation on 5/30/23, it was verified that staff person #1 lost supervision of child #1 on 5/23/23. 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.) In response to the above violation, the staff member will complete the training course labeled "Supervision; Counting Children" found on the Better Kid Care website. This training course teaches the importance of quality supervision in order to ensure safety of all children. |
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| 2022-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.106(h) - Soiled bedding cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(h) Description: Soiled bedding cleaned Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/27/22, A CRIBS' BEDDING WAS HEAVILY SOILED IN THE INFANT ROOM. Correction Required: Soiled bedding shall be cleaned before it is reused. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Soiled sheet was changed immediately with child's extra crib sheet on 7/27/2022. |
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| 2022-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(b) Description: Surfaces cleaned Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/27/22, THE DIAPER CHANGING STATION IN THE INFANT ROOM, WAS DIRTY WITH EXCESS DEBRIS UNDER THE MATTRESS. Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The diaper changing station was immediately cleaned under the changing mat following the inspection on 7/27/2022. |
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| 2022-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/27/22, PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF SAFE ROUTES WERE NOT POSTED. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The pick-up and drop-off routes have been updated on 7/28/2022 and posted on 7/28/2022. The document has been sent to the West Whiteland Police and Fire department on 8/4/2022. |
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| 2022-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/27/22, THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE THE CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL CHILD CARE OFFICE POSTED. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Regional Childcare office was updated and provided to the families/staff and posted on the front bulletin board in the lobby on 7/28/2022. |
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| 2021-12-28 | Initial review | 3270.61(f) - No business simultaneous use | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(f) Description: No business simultaneous use Noncompliance Area: DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION ON 12/28/21, THERE WAS CHILD CARE SPACE BEING USED FOR STORAGE. THERE WERE 2 BOXES AND CHAIRS THAT WERE STILL IN PACKAGING, NOT PREPARED FOR CHILD CARE USE, ERGO THE SPACE WAS BEING USED AS STORAGE SPACE. Correction Required: Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) all boxes will be unpacked and items put into use the classrooms/ nothing will be stored in the gym area. Pictures were sent via email showing the boxes had been removed. |
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