Early Literacy Academy At Fairmount
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About the Provider
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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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2025-08-18 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing PA State Police clearance in the file of Staff 1. 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: Facility Person # -- 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain the missing clearance from Staff 1. Staff 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the clearance is submitted. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(1) Description: Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing initial health assessment in the file of Child 1. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain the health assessment for the file of Child 1. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(3) Description: Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing initial health assessment in the file of Staff 2. Correction Required: 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 the health assessment for the file of Staff 2. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing references in the file of Staff 1. 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 the two references for the file of Staff 1. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-06-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring inspection dated 6/2/2023 certification representative viewed staff person #1 personnel file, and staff person #1 has not completed The Mandated Reporter Training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented Mandated Reporter Training on file being dated 7/22/2015. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person #1 will have until 6/17/2023 to complete the Mandated Reporter Training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by has another primary staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff members 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.) Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by has another primary staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff members available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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| 2023-06-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced complaint investigation dated 6/2/2023, certification representative observed that there was a 1:11 staff/child ratio in the preschool room upstairs on second floor. 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.) Director brought the extra child with her so that the staff/child ratio requirements were compliant. |
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| 2023-06-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: During the unannounced monitoring inspection dated 6/2/2023, certification representative observed that one electrical outlet upstairs in the dining area did not have a protective receptacle cover on it, and it was accessible to children. 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.) Director put a receptacle cover in the exposed electrical outlet. |
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| 2023-06-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring inspection dated 6/2/2023, certification representative observed that there was chipped paint in the green room, blue room upstairs and the orange room downstairs. 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.) Will have maintenance person fix and repaint the walls as necessary. |
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| 2022-08-30 | 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: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON AUGUST 30, 2022, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION 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.) Will have staff submit an updated health assessment signed by a physician that staff person is free from communicable disease and is suitable for working in child care facility |
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| 2022-08-30 | 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 RENEWALINSPECTION ON AUGUST 30TH, 2022, STAFF PERSON #1 HAS NOT COMPLETED THE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THEIR DATE OF HIRE (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). Correction Required: LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work unsupervised in a child care position at the facility. 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 #1 may not work unsupervised in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person/facility person #1 will have until 09.23.22 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person/facility person/volunteer #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person/facility person #-1, staff person/facility person/volunteer #-- may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON AUGUST 30, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #1, #2, AND #4, DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE FOR THE POSITION PERFORMANCE OF ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years 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.) Will have staff submit verification of child care experience by 09.02.22 |
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| 2021-12-02 | 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: ON DECEMBER 1, 2021, DOCUMENTS REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 ( HIRE DATE 09/22/2021) DID NOT INCLUDE A COMPLETED NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERTIFICATE . ALTHOUGH THE FACILITY HAS A PROVISIONAL HIRE WAIVER EFFECTIVE 03/06/2020, THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE THE COMPLETED NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERITFICATE WITHIN 45 DAYS OF HIRE MUST BE MET. 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. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, national sex offender registry certificate, fbi fingerprint clearance, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. 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.) Staff person was removed on 12/02/2021 by close of business. |
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| 2021-11-02 | 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: ON NOVEMBER 02, 2021, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, AT APPROXIMATELY 09:45 AM, CHILD # 1 WAS OBSERVED ASLEEP IN THE BACK SECTION OF THE INFANT CLASSROOM WITHOUT SUPERVISION BY A STAFF PERSON AT ALL TIMES. STAFF PERSON # 1, # 2, # 3 AND # 4 WERE IN THE FRONT SECTION OF THE INFANT CHILD CARE SPACE WITH TWELVE CHILDREN. THE CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR ASKED STAFF PERSON #1, 2, 3, AND 4 IF THEY WERE ABLE TO SEE CHILD # 1 FROM WHERE THEY WERE SITTING/STANDING ALL STAFF STATED THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SEE THE CHILD SLEEPING IN THE CRIB. 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 provider partially disputes the validity of this claim as the staff person was distracted from their duties when questioned by the Cert Rep. Staff have since been counseled that they are to remain on duties regardless of distraction. |
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| 2021-11-02 | 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: ON NOVEMBER 02, 2021, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, AT APPROXIMATELY 09:45 AM, CHILD # 1 WAS OBSERVED ASLEEP IN THE BACK SECTION OF THE INFANT CLASSROOM WITHOUT SUPERVISION BY A STAFF PERSON AT ALL TIMES. STAFF PERSON # 1, # 2, # 3 AND # 4 WERE IN THE FRONT SECTION OF THE INFANT CHILD CARE SPACE WITH TWELVE CHILDREN. THE CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR ASKED STAFF PERSON #1, 2, 3, AND 4 IF THEY WERE ABLE TO SEE CHILD # 1 FROM WHERE THEY WERE SITTING/STANDING ALL STAFF STATED THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SEE THE CHILD SLEEPING IN THE CRIB. Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. A referral for training will be placed by Certification on behalf of the Legal Entity to the PA Keys. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child Abuse and reporting training will be taken through better kid care for all staff. |
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