Fcca/maplewood

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Broken magnatiles were observed in Room 111 and could cause injury to children.

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

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement forms on file for Child #2 and Child #3 lacked the child's date of admission.

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: The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 lacked a complete address for 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: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: Both bathrooms lacked handwashing signs at every sink, toilet, and urinal.

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.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: The fire alarm 30-day test log in Room 111 includes test dates 12/22/24-1/23/25, more than 30 days apart. The fire alarm 30-day test log in Room 113 includes test dates 3/5/25-4/9/25, 5/2/25-6/2/25, and 9/17/25-10/20/25, more than 30 days apart.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 lacked complete addresses for all listed release persons.

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: 3270.94(a)(4)

Description: Hypothetical locations

Noncompliance Area: The facility's fire drill log contained consecutive hypothetical locations for the fire used for the fire drill.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.

Regulation: 3270.134(f)

Description: Toothbrush bristles up

Noncompliance Area: Observed in Preschool 2 room #113 children's toothbrushes to be stored in a closed cabinet therefore not exposed to circulating air.

Correction Required: Toothbrushes shall be stored with the bristles up and exposed to circulating air.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 is lacking a valid health assessment conducted during the previous 24 month period.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 is lacking TB test results that was conducted within one year of employment in the child care facility.

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: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains a disclosure statement that is not dated and contains a criminal history report that identifies the individual has a record but is lacking the rap sheet and is therefore not a complete clearance. Staff #1 has until 12/1/2023 to obtain the rap sheet or must be removed from the facility. The file for staff person #3 is lacking a signed and dated disclosure statement.

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. Facility Person #1 and #3 may not work in a child care facility until complete disclosure statements are obtained.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: Observed a string of lights in the Preschool 2 room #113 lacking a protective cover on the receptacle end which was accessible to children age 5 and under .

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the hallway bathrooms 5 toilets in the girl's bathroom and 4 urinals and 2 toilets in the boy's bathroom all lacking handwashing signs.

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.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: An approximately 4"x6" plastic bin with a cracked edge was observed in an area accessible to children in care in Room 113. Contact with the cracked edging could cause laceration and/or pinch point injuries.

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: 3270.66(b)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: An unlabeled spray bottle containing a green, soapy liquid was observed in an area accessible to children in Room 113.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: In Room 111, in an area accessible to children in care, several exposed staples were observed protruding from a built-in storage shelf. In the outside play space, in areas accessible to children in care, a sharply pointed piece of metal was observed along the base of the chain link fence, and a sharply pointed cotter pin was observed on the gate of the fence. Contact with these areas could cause laceration and/or puncture injuries.

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: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: A written plan of daily activities was not posted in a group space at the facility.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: The temperature of the hot water at the sink located in the child care space was measured at 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: A plastic playhouse located on the facility's outside play space, in an area accessible to children, was observed to have a cracked, jagged edge that could cause laceration injuries. Also in an area accessible to children in care in the outside play space was a ride-on tricycle with an approximately 4" exposed metal piece protruding from the area where the pedal was no longer present. Contact with said metal piece could result in puncture and/or laceration injuries. An approximately 20' round x 2' wide plastic/heavy rubber tricycle track in the outside play space was observed to have sharply edged corners at each of roughly eight seams where the pieces of track were joined. These exposed sharp corners of the track appear to be raised and exposed because the landscape spikes were not installed. Contact with these corners could cause laceration and/or puncture injuries. In the child care space, in an area accessible to children in care, an approximately 4'x12" standing faux mirror was observed to be loosely assembled causing the potential for pinch injuries near the base of the assembly.

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: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that did not include the address or phone number of the child's physician. The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form that did not include the phone number of the child's physician.

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)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that did not include the child's health insurance coverage policy number. The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form that did not include the child's health insurance provider.

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.

Regulation: 3270.133(3)

Description: Name on bottle

Noncompliance Area: In the first-aid kit in the child care space, a tube of antibiotic ointment lacking a label with an individual user's name was observed.

Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 did not contain a health assessment completed in the past 24 months.

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: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: Written notification of safe routes was not posted at a conspicuous location at the facility.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain documentation of the completion of emergency plan training in the past 12 months.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(d)

Description: Plan posted

Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: The hot water at the sink accessible to children in care in the child care space was measured at 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

Regulation: 3270.71

Description: Heat Source

Noncompliance Area: The bulb of a lamp located in the child care space, in an area accessible to children, was measured at 117 degrees Fahrenheit. Contact with said bulb could cause burn injury.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)/3270.102(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster/Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Two metal tricycles located in areas accessible to children in care in the outside play space were observed to have chipping/peeling paint around the inner part of the front wheels.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. 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: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the purchase of the facility's fire detection system was not available.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During inspection, nineteen pre-school aged children were observed on their cots during naptime, and were being supervised by Staff #1 and #2.. One child was observed sleeping between two approximately 30" high storage shelving units that were positioned perpendicularly from the back wall of the room. There was less than two feet of space on three sides of said child's cot.

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: The file for Staff #1 contained a current health assessment; however, the previous assessment was completed more than 24 months prior.

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: The files for Staff #1 and #4 did not contain the results of tuberculosis screenings.

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: The files for Child #1-#5 did not contain copies of the initial agreements for each child.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #1 and #2 did not contain two written, 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: In Room #143, in an unsecured drawer near the sink, an opened pumpkin carving kit with sharply-edged cutting instruments was observed. The carving kit package was labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children. In Room #147, a pair of non-childproof, sharply-pointed scissors was observed in an unsecured drawer near the sink. The carving kit and scissors were located in areas accessible to children in care and could cause laceration and/or puncture injuries.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #2 and #3 did not contain signed disclosure statements.

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.

Noncompliance Area: In Room 147, in areas accessible to children in care, metal chalkboard framing brackets were observed to have sharp edges which could cause laceration injuries. Also in Room 147, an upper cupboard door completely fell off of the hinges when opened. It appeared as though the screw that secured the hinges of the door to the cupboard framing had become stripped. Although the door was located in an area that was not accessible to children in care, the door could have fallen and potentially struck a child standing underneath it potentially causing a blunt force injury

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: The file for Staff #1 contained a signed and dated disclosure statement. Said document, however, was dated one day after Staff #1 started her employ in a child care position.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Noncompliance Area: In Room 2, an unused, unprotected electrical outlet was observed in an area that is accessible to children under the age of six.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: In room 1, several bottles of hand sanitizer labeled keep out of reach of children were observed being stored on a shelf in a wall mounted cabinet. Cereal to be consumed by children was stored underneath the hand sanitizer. If the hand sanitizer were to leak, it would potentially contaminate the cereal.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children.

Noncompliance Area: In room 2, on a wall accessible to children in care in the rear right of the room relative to the entrance, several small areas of chipping paint were observed.

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

Noncompliance Area: A cracked toy bin was observed in an area accessible to children in care.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 did not include two written, 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: The file for Staff #1 was unavailable at the facility at time of inspection on 4/12/18. Later that day, FCCA Administrator emailed Staff #1's file contents to OCDEL inspector. Said documentation included a document that established that Staff #1 was fingerprinted to obtain FBI clearance on 10/31/2017, but not an FBI clearance document. Staff #1's hire date if a child care position was 12/22/2017. Staff #1's provisional hiring period expired on 01/31/2018.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During inspection, Staff #3 escorted eight children from classroom to the restrooms. Child care facility is located in a school. The restrooms are down the hall from the child care space and there are two separate restrooms for boys and girls. The entrances to said restrooms are approximately 20 feet apart. A visual of children when they enter the restrooms cannot be maintained from the hallway. Staff #3 was supervising 7 girls and one boy. Staff #3 was unable to supervise both areas. The boy went into the restroom for several minutes with no visual supervision.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that did not include the insurance 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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form that did not include the addresses for persons to whom the child can 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 file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form that did not include a parent's signature authorizing the administration of minor first aid procedures, nor did it include a parent's signature giving consent for medical care.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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: In the pre-k 2 room, an unlabeled spray bottle with pink fluid contents was observed in an area inaccessible to children in care.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Noncompliance Area: Water temperature in boys restroom measured at 116.5 degrees. Water temperature in girls restroom measured at 114.5 degrees.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Noncompliance Area: A loose screw was observed on a toy kitchen sink in the housekeeping area posing a pinch hazard.

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.

Noncompliance Area: In the locked medicine box in the cabinet was an albuteral inhaler not labeled with the name of the child for whom it was intended.

Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

Noncompliance Area: A safe pick up and drop off procedure was not posted in the facility.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.