Elite Childcare & Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Applications for the NSOR certification for Staff #1 were dated after Staff #1's Date of Hire. Therefore, Staff #1 was incorrectly provisionally hired. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

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.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In Room #5 (Older Toddlers) the plastic, white garbage can, left of the entrance door had two (2) cracks on the top of the garbage can.

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.

Regulation: 3270.103/3270.104(a)

Description: Small Toys and Objects/Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: In Room #2 (Infants) in the back left hand corner of the room, a changing table pad was ripped with exposed stuffing that posed a choking hazard to the children in the room who are 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. Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact form(s) for child(ren) file(s) #1 lacked the "Address of the Listed Release Person." (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: In Room #3 (Preschool), emergency contact information for two enrolled children was not available in the classroom at the time of inspection.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The file(s) for Child(ren) #2, (Older Toddler) lacked an Updated Health Report within the last year. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

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 were dated more than 24 months apart. (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.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The file(s) for Staff Person(s) #2 and #3 lacked an initial Health Assessment.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The file(s) for Staff Person(s) #2 lacked documentation of a Tuberculosis (TB) screening.

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.

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: Based on a conversation with the director, the facility did not have an annual traffic letter nor was it sent to the local authorities.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility's Updated Emergency Plan lacked proof of the Emergency Plan being sent to the local municipality and Allegheny County Emergency Management Services.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 lacked an annual (2025) written evaluation that was conducted within the past 12 months. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.67(d)

Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

Noncompliance Area: A trash receptacle in Room #3 (Pre School) containing human secretions (dirty plates with food, dirty napkins, used cups with juice still in the bottom) was not contained in a closed, plastic-lined receptacle.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: The First aid kit(s) in Room #3 (Pre School) lacked scissors.

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.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: On October 17, 2025 an unannounced complaint inspection was conducted and at that time the last documented testing of the smoke detection system was 9.5.25, which is more than the required 30 days or less.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.