Ellwood City Early Lrng Ctr
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2025-09-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an immunization record that was lacking 2 doses of Hepatitis A. The file for Child #2 contained an immunization record that was lacking one dose of DTAP, one dose of HIB, one dose of Pneumococcal, and one dose of Hepatitis A. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 For the Correction Plan, I am submitting a hand written note from the parent stating they are refusing to vaccinate. Child #2 For the Correction Plan, I am submitting an updated immunization record. |
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| 2025-09-19 | 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: The file for Staff #1 contained Health and Safety Part 2 training obtained more than 90 days after their start date. 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.) The training was completed in July 2025 outside of the ninety days of hire. |
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| 2024-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.181(b) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Current | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.181(b) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Current Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, who is a preschool aged child, contained a health assessment that was obtained more than 12 months ago. 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. Information in a child's record shall be kept current by the operator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health assessment was scheduled for the child and the parent had to reschedule. We were still in compliance but going forward we will instill a better plan with our health office and family service workers. |
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| 2024-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 and #2 both contained Disclosure Statements that were signed after their start dates. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since we cannot go back, we have changed our interview process and how we will have staff members sign the disclosure statements going forward. |
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| 2024-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: Upon review of documentation of testing of the smoke detection system, it was noted that the system was tested on 2.6.24 and then on 3.14.24 and 4.15.24 and then on 5.24.24 both of these increments are more than 30 days. 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)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since we cannot go back, we have changed our process on how we will schedule the testing of the smoke detector system. |
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| 2024-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Upon review of documentation of testing of the smoke detection system, it was noted that the system was tested on 2.6.24 and then on 3.14.24 and 4.15.24 and then on 5.24.24 both of these increments are more than 30 days. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since we cannot go back, we have changed our process on how we will schedule the testing of the smoke detector system. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: The toddler classroom contained foam blocks accessible to children 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Foam blocks were removed from Classroom the day of inspection. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: The financial agreements of child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not contain financial agreements which did not contain the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New financial agreements have been signed. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #2 did not contain their admission date. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Admission date has been added to financial agreement for child #2. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b) Description: Parent receives original Noncompliance Area: The file of child #2 contained the original financial agreement. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The original financial agreement was given to the parent and a copy was placed in the child's file. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact for of child #2 and #3 did not contain the addresses for all of the release persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency release addresses were added to Emergency Contact forms for Child #2 and Child #3 |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms were not present when the children were being cared for in the indoor play space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were reminded during staff meeting the importance of carrying their backpack containing EC cards and First Aid kit whenever leaving the classroom. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: The health assessment of child #2 did not contain a statement the child is free from communicable disease and is able to participate in child care. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Updated report was sent from the healthcare provider including verification the child is free of contagious and communicable diseases and is now in the child's file. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #2, identified as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain documentation of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience with children to qualify as an assistant group supervisor. Correction Required: 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.) Documentation was obtained at employment, but not in staff file. It is placed in file now. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #3, employed with the organization for more than 90 days (see coded LIS sheet) did not contain documentation of emergency plan training for the facility in which they were working. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person was trained and documentation obtained and placed in employee file. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Documentation of pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training for facility person #1 was dated 9/22/2023, which was more than 90 days from their start date with children (see coded LIS sheet). Correction Required: 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.) Staff Person has received pediatric CPR and First Aid on 9.22.23 |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The files of facility persons #2 and #4 contain disclosure statements which were not dated. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Disclosures are now dated by both staff persons. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(a) Description: In child care spaces Noncompliance Area: A first aid kit was not present while the toddlers were cared for in the indoor play space. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were reminded during staff meeting the importance of carrying their backpack containing EC cards and First Aid kit whenever leaving the classroom. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: The changing table in the toddler classroom did not have a posted handwashing sign. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Handwashing sign was placed near the diaper changing station. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4) Description: Arrival/departure times Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #1 did not contain their arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new fee agreement was completed for the child including arrival and departure time. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: Classroom 101 contained a bottle of Tylenol, with an expiration date of 4/2022, and Orajel, with an expiration date of of 6/2022 Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The tylenol and orajel were removed immediately 9/13/22 from the classroom. Mom signed a medication return form on 9/15/22 for both medications which states that they take the medication home with them. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The health assessment of facility person #3 was signed and dated on 11/6/2020, however, it was documented on the health assessment the last physical examination occurred on 8/31/2020 which was more than 24 months ago. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility person will have a physical conducted every 24 months. Next physical is schedule for 10/10/22 and will be completed on or before 10/10/24 |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in classroom 101 contained a bottle which was not labeled with the name of the child. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child's name was added to the bottle |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Classroom 209 had 3 pairs of adult scissors, which are sharp and could injure children, in an unlocked desk drawer accessible to children. Correction Required: 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.) A child lock was placed on both drawers, so that children do not have access. |
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| 2022-09-13 | 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: The facility did not provide the parent of each enrolled child with information on how to access the regulations electronically and instructions on contacting the regional child care office. 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.) How to access regulations and the contact number for the regional child care office was posted to the Parent Information Board |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility had written documentation of an emergency drill dated 8/30/2022, but did not have documentation of an emergency drill being completed between 12/19/2020 and 12/19/2021. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency drills will be conducted on or before 8/30/2023. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: Documentation of emergency plan training for facility person #1 exceeded 12 months (6/1/2021 and 8/22/2022). Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency plan training is on the calendar next August 2023 for our monthly staff meeting with teachers which occurs the second Tuesday of every month. The topic of updating the actual Emergency plan by August 1 2023 has also been placed on our education management meeting agenda to discuss the calendar event. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: Documentation of annual fire safety training of facility person #2 (dated 7/30/2020 and 8/9/2022) and facility person #3 (dated 7/20/2020 and 8/26/2022) exceeded 12 months. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff have completed fire safety training for this year. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #2 contained 4 annual training hours between 12/19/2020 ant 12/19/2021 lacking 8 hours which were completed after 12/19/2021 (10 hours dated 2/4/2022). Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training .A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward, each existing staff member will have 12 hours of training 12/19- 12/19 of that calendar year. New staff will have 12 hours training based on their anniversary date. Anniversary dates will be added to site directors calendar, so that a PD registry report can be pulled to make sure there are sufficient hours of trainings. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(h) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(h) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the professional development topics 1-9 under subsection (f) for facility person #1 was dated 7/20/2016, which was before the valid date of 9/30/2016. The acceptable trainings are now current being dated 2/4/2022. Documentation of professional development topics 1-9 under subsection (f) was dated 7/11/2022 for facility person #2, which was after 6/17/2021, the required date for facility persons hired prior to 12/19/2020 (see coded LIS sheet). Correction Required: All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The acceptable training is now current for both facility persons. All other existing employee's files were checked to make sure we were in compliance with this regulation. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #2 (see coded LIS sheet) contained a staff evaluation completed on 7/6/2022, and facility person #3 (see coded LIS sheet) contained a staff evaluation dated 5/11/2022. The files did not contain documentation of prior evaluations in the files. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff evaluations were filled out for this year. Staff evaluations will be filled out annually in the future. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log did not contain a hypothetical location on 4/11/2022 or 5/12/2022 and listed the number of facility persons participating in the fire drill and not their names as required under the regulation. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Hypothetical locations for 4/11/22 and 5/12/22 and initials of facility persons have been added to the fire drill log. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: The gym lacked a posted daily activities plan. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written plan of daily activities were posted in the group space. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #2 lacked the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A DHS emergency contact form was filled out for this child to include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #2 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and work phone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A DHS Emergency card form was filled out for this child to include the enrolling parent's work address and work phone number. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #1 and #2 lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child prior to admission. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Signatures were obtained from both children's parents for emergency medical care. |
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| 2021-09-22 | 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: The emergency contact form for child #2 lacked the health insurance coverage and policy number. 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.) A DHS Emergency Card Form was filled out for this child to include the health insurance coverage and policy number. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #2 lacked the release person's address. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A DHS Emergency Card form was filled out for this child to include release person's address. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5) Description: Immunization record Noncompliance Area: The immunization record for child #1, #3, and #4 lacked the influenza vaccination. The immunization record for child #3 lacked DTAP, HIB, and Pneumococcal in accordance with the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The flu waivers were in the master file but in the incorrect section. All flu waivers are to be placed in Section 4 of the child's master file. For child #3, an updated immunization record. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 and #2 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff, prior to admission. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new DHS emergency card was filled out for both children to include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(8) Description: Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked an initial and or subsequent agreements. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fee agreement was filled out for this child. |
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| 2021-09-22 | 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: The file for facility person #3, with a hire date of 8/28/14, had a health assessment dated for 8/10/20 with no prior health assessments on file. The file for facility person #4, with a hire date of 8/2/16, had a health assessment dated for 9/24/20 with no prior health assessments on file. 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.) All health assessments were placed in the DHS files for the following staff members and were sent to the certification representative. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked an emergency plan that provides accommodations for infants and toddlers. 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.) A revised version of our emergency plan was completed on 9/27/2021 to include infant and toddler accommodations. This revised version was sent to the certification representative. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #3, with a hire date of 8/24/14 and facility person #4, with a hire date of 8/1/16 completed emergency plan training on 6/1/21, with no documentation in the file for previous emergency plan trainings. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the first day of new staff orientation, the emergency plan training will be completed just as the disclosure is completed before the first day of hire. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 completed fire safety training on 7/20/20 and facility person #2 completed fire safety training on 7/21/20, which is more than a year ago. Facility person #3 and facility person #4 lacked documentation of fire safety training within the last two years. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire safety training will be completed within 30 days and will be sent to our certification representative by 10/31/21. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(g) - Professional development certificate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(g) Description: Professional development certificate Noncompliance Area: Facility person #3 and facility person #4 lacked documentation of completion of the health and safety training in the file. 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 person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Health and Safety Training will be completed in the next 30 days. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #3, with a hire date of 8/28/14, contained a staff evaluation completed on 5/21/21, with no documentation of prior evacuations in the file. The file for facility person #4, with a hire date of 8/1/16, lacked a staff evaluation. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Current and previous staff evaluations for facility persons were pulled from our staff database and placed in the staffs DHS file. These evaluations will also be sent to our certification representative. |
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| 2021-09-22 | 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: In room 209, it was observed by the teachers deck that a power strip lacked a protective outlet cover that was accessible to the children in care. 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.) A protective receptacle cover was placed in the power strip. A picture was sent to the certification representative. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the girls bathroom on the second floor, that sanitizing wipes were in the last stall on the floor accessible to the children in care at the facility. The first-aid kit in room 209 contained instant cold packs, that stated "keep out of reach of children." Staff stated that the instant cold packs were given to the children if injured. 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.) Sanitizing wipes were removed and placed in the locked cabinet. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kits in room 206 and 209 lacked soap. 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.) Bars of soap were placed in the first aid kits in 206 and 209. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: The garbage can in the girls bathroom on the second floor lacked 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.) Garbage cans were replaced with new garbage cans with functioning lids. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked proof of purchase of the inter-connected smoke alarms. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An attestation was written. |
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