Exceptional Learning Academy Ii

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/13/2025, 5 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file did not contain the results of a TB test given at initial employment.

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/13/2025, 5 staff files were reviewed. Facility person # 3 file did contain 2 written references.

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.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/28/2023, 8 child files were reviewed. Child # 4 file contained a fee agreement that did not specify the child's admission date.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/28/2023, 8 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 and 2 file contained emergency contact forms that the 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/28/2023, 8 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 ,2 ,3 and 4 files contained an emergency contact form that did not enrolling parents work contact information.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3270.27(b)

Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/28/2023, Certification Representative reviewed the facility's emergency plan. The current plan was updated on 9/26/2022.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, STAFF PERSONS # 6 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF VALID HEALTH ASSESSMENTS.

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: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, STAFF PERSONS #1,2,3 AND 4 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF AN 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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #1 DOH (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), DID NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF THE OUT OF STATE CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER CPSL. THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #2 DOH (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), DID NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF THE OUT OF STATE CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER CPSL. THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #5 DOH (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), DID NOT INCLUDE A REQUEST FOR FBI OR CRIMINAL CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER CPSL.

Correction Required: Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE INFANT ROOM AND BATHROOM NOT IN GOOD REPAIR.

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.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED PEELED PAINT IN THE PRE-K, TOODLER, INFANT ROOMS AND IN THE HALLWAY ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the refrigerator in the Pre-K2 and Pre-K1 classroom the thermometer was not under 45 degrees F.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the medication in pre K1 and pre K2 was not stored in a locked area of the facility

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have a health assessment on file that answered the questions whether the staff person is free from communicable diseases and if they can work in child care.

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.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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the facility did not have the annual letter notifying the local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

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 day care facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have verification of education on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the Pre-k 2 classroom rest equipment was not at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use at nap time.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #4 agreement was not signed by the parent and the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the file for child #4 emergency contact did not include the information on the child's special needs.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care in an emergency.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 file did not include a current health assessment. The health assessment on file date of service seems to be altered. When certification worker asked staff were they seen at the doctors on that date, staff person said they would have to check with their physician. Certification worker asked if the health assessment date look to be altered and they answered they agreed it looked altered. Staff #3 health assessment did not include the Tuberculin skin test.

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.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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the file for child #1 and 4 emergency contact and fee agreement was not updated at least once in a 6-month period.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #2 and 3 file did not include verification of child care experience. Staff #3 did not have verification of education on file. Staff #2 did not have 6 hours of annual training on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #3 did not have verification of education on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #3 file did not include two non-family references.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #2 did not have staff evaluation on file.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the outdoor play space had a lot of debris and trash.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the last fire drill was held on 10/25/2018 and was not done at least every 60 days.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING PLAN OF DAILY ACTIVITIES AND ROUTINES IN THE TODDLER ROOM.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED OUT OF DATE HEALTH ASSESSMENTS IN THE FILE OF CHILD 2 AND CHILD 4.

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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS WERE NOT REVIEWED AND UPDATED BY PARENTS WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD FOR CHILD 2 AND CHILD 3.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING PARENTAL CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST AID PROCEDURES BY FACILITY STAFF IN THE FILE OF CHILD 5.

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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING PARENTAL CONSENT FOR TRANSPORTATION, WALKING EXCURSIONS, SWIMMING AND WADING FOR CHILD 5.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED THE NEED FOR EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING FOR STAFF 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, AND 8.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING DOCUMENTATION OF TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST IN THE FILE OF STAFF 3.

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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING DOCUMENTATION OF MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING IN THE FILE OF STAFF 3.

Correction Required: 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING DOCUMENTATION OF TWO WRITTEN, NONFAMILY 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

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE EMERGENCY PLAN POSTED AT THE FACILITY. THE POSTED PLAN MADE NO MENTION OF SHELTER IN PLACE LOCATION, EVACUATION LOCATION, AND NO METHOD OF CONTACTING PARENTS WHEN AN EMERGENCY ARISES OR ENDS. THE POSTED PLAN MADE MENTION TO ANOTHER CHILD CARE FACILITY WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY BEING USED.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED THE NEED FOR A NEW EMERGENCY PLAN TO BE SENT TO PARENTS ONCE IT IS COMPLETED.

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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED THE NEED FOR THE NEW EMERGENCY PLAN TO BE SENT TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE TODDLER ROOM WAS LOCATED ON A SHELF THAT WAS ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12-18-17, CERT REP OBSERVED FIRST AID KIT IN THE TODDLER ROOM MISSING SCISSORS, TAPE, GLOVES, GAUZE AND BANDAIDS. CERT REP ALSO OBSERVED FIRST AID KIT IN THE PRE-K 1 ROOM MISSING TAPE AND BANDAIDS

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.

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, three children sleeping in the front area did not have 2 ft of space on three sides of their rest equipment.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, I observed the outdoor play area was overgrown with weeds and tree branches that could pose a threat to the safety of the children playing in the space. In addition, during time of inspection the staff stated that the children were not using the outdoor play space area and were going across the street to the local park instead.

Correction Required: A facility shall provide outdoor or indoor play space to be used for large muscle activity which includes running, jumping, climbing and riding. Outdoor or indoor play space shall be safe for large muscle activity.

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, it was confirmed after speaking with staff that the facility would not have enough staff scheduled after naptime to meet required child/staff ratios. At time of inspection, there were12 preschool children napping with 1 staff person and 3 toddler age children napping with1 staff person in back childcare area of facility.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The sleep cots were not all labeled.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child`s parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Noncompliance Area: The operator did not complete a 6 month review of the child's growth and development with the parent for child #4 and 6.

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).

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #1 and 2 did not include the parent's work address and phone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #3 and 5 did not include the address of all of the individuals 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.

Noncompliance Area: The preK1 classroom did not have the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care posted.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: Child #5, enrolled 9/19/16, did not have a health assessment in their record.

Correction Required: The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Child #6 did not have an updated health assessment in their record; last health assessment was done 1/29/16.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #4, 6 and 7 did not complete a health assessment.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #2 and 4 did not complete a 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.

Noncompliance Area: A menu is not posted in the facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2, 3 and 4 did not have verification of experience in their record.

Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The record for staff persons #2, 4, 6 and 7 was missing verification of a health assesment and TB screening.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 does not have a signed disclosure statement in their record, as required by CPSL. Staff person #8, hired 9/22/16 and resigned on 2/3/17, did not have proof of requesting a State Police clearance, in their record.

Correction Required: 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 2 and 7 did not have references in their record.

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

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #2, 6 and 7 had not received training regarding the facility's emergency plan at the time of initial employment.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not participate in annual firesafety training.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 does not have a signed disclosure statement, as required by CPSL. Staff person #8, hired 9/22/16 and resigned on 2/3/17, did not have proof of requesting a State Police clearance.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The telephone numbers of emergency services were not posted in the toddler classroom.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The 1st-aid kit in the toddler classroom was missing tweezers. The 1st-aid kit in the preK1 classroom was missing scissors and tweezers. The 1st-aid kit in the preK2 classroom was missing soap, bandages, scissors, and tweezers.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit the facility takes on excursions was missing scissors, tweezers and a bottled water.

Correction Required: One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at 3270.75(c).

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep observed an outlet cover panel that was loose, posing a hazard, in the preK1 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.

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep observed peeling palster on the walls in the back of the preK1 classroom.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: The facility's fire drill log shows drills were conducted only on 7/6/16 and 12/13/16.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.