Ecs Ost Middle School Program
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Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-01-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Cert rep reviewed staff#3 record and observed 5 clock hours of childcare training missing in record. staff #1 record was observed to have 2 clock hours of childcare training missing. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both Staff members #1 and #3 did have 12 clock hours of child care training, but the certificates were missing from thier staff employee file. Certificates were provided to document the correct amount of training hours for each staff member in questioning. |
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| 2026-01-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Cert rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed staff #1 did not renew certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. date in record; 8/25/23. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 Pediatric First aid and CPR had expired prior to ECS' training date. Staff member #1 certification was renewed on 2/17/26 and a copy was provided and place in file on site. |
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| 2026-01-21 | 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 cert rep reviewed staff #1 #2 and #3 record and observed State Police Criminal clearance was not for employment purposes. 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 # -1 #2 and #3 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 #-1#2 and #3- 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.) ECS HR department will run new clearances for staff member #1, #2 and #3 to reflect employment. PATCH's system requires applicants to select "type of organization/agency" and ECS qualifies as an Social Services agency, which explains why staff members #1, #2 and #3 Criminal clearances said "Social Services" opposed to strickly "Employment." Updated clearances have been provided. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, children #1 through #5 Agreement Forms were not signed by the operator. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider signed and dated all Agreement Forms during the inspection. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, children #1 through #5 Agreement Forms did not contain the children admission dates. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider updated all Agreement Forms to reflect the child's admissions dates. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, child #5 did not have insurance policy information on the Emergency Contact Form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider updated form to reflect the appropriate information. |
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| 2024-12-17 | 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: At the time of inspection, it was observed that children did not wash their hands prior to eating snack upon arrival. 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.) ECS staff and enrolled participants will follow the schedule, and children will line-up to wash their hands prior to eating snacks upon arrival. Handwashing is listed on the schedule. |
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| 2024-12-17 | 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: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a policy that speaks to the signs, symptoms and coping strategies for Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment. 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.) ECS OST staff are trained in "Active Supervision," which addresses recognizing Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment. Since we are a K-8 school-age program, we didn't add a policy prior to inspection. As of 12.20.24, a new policy has been implemented and shared with the entire OST staff for review and acknowledgement. |
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| 2024-01-12 | Renewal | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.191 Description: Individual Records Noncompliance Area: While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/12/24 it was observed staff files were not accessible at the facility. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) When site Director is absent from facility, a spare key will be available to gain access to staff files in secure office |
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| 2024-01-12 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/12/24 staff persons#1 did not provide the required 2 reference letters. 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.) Reference letters will be included in staff files and staff files will be accessible when needed. |
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| 2024-01-12 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/12/24 staff persons# 1 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons# 1must do one of the following: provide documentation that the trainer has become PQAS-certified or at least is on the waiting list, request the instructor provide documentation, such as their Pediatric First Aid/CPR instructor card from PQAS-approved organization or the approved curriculum organization, that the instructor is approved to offer Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on behalf of their organization, or receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As of 1/19/24 staff person#1 had been enrolled in a PQAS approved Pediatric First-aid/CPR training. They will attend training on 1/19/24 and provide verification of training completion. |
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| 2023-01-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 employed more than 90 days and do not have completed pre-service training: Health and Safety topics including Pediatric First Aid/CPR, from a PQAS-approved trainer and PQAS-approved curriculum. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2-- will have until 2/17/2023 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2--- must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #--, staff person #2-- may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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| 2023-01-13 | 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 inspection on 2/2/2023 the file records for staff person #1 did not include verification of education prior to service at the facility. 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.) Staff Person #1 obtained a certified letter from the School District of Philadelphia as proof that she earned a high school diploma in 1971. Her official transcript will be emailed to staff person #1 and her employer within three weeks. |
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| 2022-01-31 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the inspection 2/2/2022 the file records for staff person # 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As a provider, ECS' plan of correction is to (1) notify staff person #1,2,3,4, 5 and 6 about their missed annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training; and (2) provide virtual/ online training sites that meet the training requirements. The file records for all staff persons noted have been updated and now include at least 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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| 2021-11-29 | 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 inspection on 11/29/2021 the file records for staff person #1 did not include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. 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.) The file record for staff #1 now includes two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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