Early Childhood Center At Springside Chestnut Hill
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- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-08-27 | Renewal | Renewal | Needs Verification |
| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.31(g)/3270.31(h) - Professional development certificate/Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(g)/3270.31(h) Description: Professional development certificate/Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 4/14/26, the file for facility staff #1 contained a pre-service training certificate for the 6-hour health and safety training that was dated September 9/19/2016 and was completed prior to the accepted date of September 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 persons file in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under § 3270.31(f) taken from September 30, 2016 forward satisfies this requirement. All staff persons shall complete the professional development under § 3270.31(f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will be notified that the current Health and Safety training on file is not acceptable and staff person #1 will re-take the required training. |
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| 2026-04-14 | 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: At time of renewal inspection on 4/14/26, an outlet strip in the J24 room was observed to have unused outlets without protective covers 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.) Outlet covers will be placed in the unused outlets, so they are covered. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 4/14/26, cleaning materials, sanitizing wipes, and hand sanitizer were observed in the J13, J22, and J24 rooms and were 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cleaning materials, wipes, and hand sanitizer were moved during the renewal inspection and relocated to an area that is not accessible to children. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 4/14/26, the side of the storage shelf in the J21 room had splintering wood and was in need of repair. A lower part of the wall in the indoor play space (located in a lower level) was observed to have a few black areas/smudge marks, additionally this room had a mildewy odor that was noticed upon entering the room. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Maintenance will be contacted to repair the side of the shelf in the J21 room. The walls will be cleaned in the indoor play space and maintenance will be contacted about a possible dehumidifier and/or air purifier to reduce the humidity/eliminate the odor in the room. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 4/14/26, chipped white paint was observed on the wall behind the sink in the J22 room, and on the door in the indoor play space. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Maintenance will be notified to repaint the areas that have chipped paint. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection, the trash can in the J24 bathroom did not have a lid. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new trashcan with a lid will be purchased for the J24 bathroom. |
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| 2025-10-09 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 4/24/25, staff person #1 did not ensure a child's hands were washed after a diaper change. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will be reminded that staff and children's hands must be washed after toileting, diapering, and before eating. |
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| 2025-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 4/24/25, diaper cream was observed in the diaper changing area in two older toddler rooms at the facility, and was 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A gate will be placed in the one toddler room so the diaper cream will not be accessible to children. The other toddler room will move the diaper cream to a higher location so it cannot be accessed by the children. |
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| 2025-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.82(h)/3270.124(e) - Handwashing signs/Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h)/3270.124(e) Description: Handwashing signs/Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 4/24/25, handwashing signs and the medical transport plan that describes what steps will be taken when a child needs emergency care, were not posted in several classrooms throughout the facility. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. 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.) Signs for handwashing and medical transportation were copied during the renewal inspection and hung in the rooms that were missing the signs. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: During child file review at renewal inspection, the agreement used by the facility does not have section listing the services provided by the facility. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will use the DHS agreement form which has all of the required items listed on the form |
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| 2024-04-24 | 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: During walkthrough at renewal inspection, children's lunches, containing potentially hazardous food items brought from home, were observed in classrooms and were 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.) Refrigerators will be purchased, and children's lunches will be placed in the refrigerator upon arrival. Ice packs alone, will not be used to keep lunches cold. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: During paperwork review at renewal inspection, the letter to parents regarding the emergency plan did not include lockdown procedures or the procedures that will be followed for accommodating infants, toddlers, (non-walkers), children with disabilities or special medical conditions. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent letter will be updated to include lockdown and special accommodations for any non-walkers, or children with disabilities or chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: During staff file review at renewal inspection, the file for staff person #1 contained a DOE FBI clearance dated 4/13/22, but did not contain the required DHS FBI clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since staff person #1 is past the provisional hire date, staff person #1 will not work in a position at the facility as of 4/25/24. When a complete DHS FBI clearance is on file, staff person #1 will return to his/her position at the facility. Staff person #1 already has an appointment scheduled for fingerprinting on 4/25/24. |
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