First Class Learning Academy
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Saturday 6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Sunday 6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-04-01 | 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: Facility staff #1 did not complete pediatric first aid and pediatric cpr within 90 days of hire. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of 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.) Facility staff #1 obtained pediatric first aid and cpr. The operator will look for alternative resources for pediatric first aid and cpr if necessary, so that the training is completed timely in the future. |
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| 2026-04-01 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The operator did not obtain out-of-state clearances for facility staff #2 as required. 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.) Facility staff #2 obtained the required out of state clearances. The operator will edit the employment application to ask if the staff have lived out-of-state within the previous 5 years to ensure that out-of-state clearances are not missed when hiring a staff who would require them. |
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| 2026-03-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.35(b)/3270.35(e) - Group sup qualifications/46 or more children- additional group sups | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.35(b)/3270.35(e) Description: Group sup qualifications/46 or more children- additional group sups Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 3/5/2026, there was not verification of at least two group supervisors as required. A previous group supervisor was no longer employed at the facility as of 2/20/2026 per the director. The director stated facility staff #1 was the second group supervisor at the facility and worked on Saturday and Sundays. After reviewing the staff's file, there was not documentation that facility staff #1 who was listed as a group supervisor met the education requirements to qualify as a group supervisor. There was not record of at least an Associates degree on file for facility staff #1 as required to being a group supervisor. Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified at §3270.35(b)(1)-(4). In a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled, a group supervisor is required for the first group of 45 enrolled children and for each group or partial group of 45 additional enrolled children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ensure that the facility maintains documentation verifying that at least two qualified group supervisors are employed at the center as required by 3270.35. All new hires and position changes will be reviewed prior to assignment to confirm education and experience is met for the requirement of the role. |
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| 2026-02-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Based on a review of camera footage, it was observed that facility staff #1 was not supervising children as required during naptime. Certification Representative observed that on 2/3/2026 staff was sitting at a table with her back turned to children during naptime which is not appropriate supervision practice. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility staff #1 will obtain two hours of supervision training. On 2/10/2026 there will be a staff meeting and management will review supervision requirements with all staff including during naptime. Staff and management will discuss room arrangements and positioning to ensure proper supervision of all children at all times. |
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| 2025-08-07 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-05-12 | 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: Facility staff #2 did not have a health assessment on file at the time of initial service at the facility. 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.) Facility staff #2 obtained a health assessment on 4/7/2025. |
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| 2025-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for facility staff #1 did not include and examination for communicable diseases with the results or a statement of the staff's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will obtain verification that an examination for communicable diseases with the results of the exam and statement of the staff's suitability to provide child care from the health provider for facility staff #1. |
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| 2025-05-12 | 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 record for facility child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. 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.) The operator will obtain signed parental consent for the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff for facility child #1. |
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| 2025-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #1 did not complete pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days of hire. Facility staff #4 and #5 did not complete the required health and safety training within 90 days. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. 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.) Facility staff #1, #4 and #5 completed the required trainings. |
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| 2025-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, facility staff #4 did not have a completed National Sex Offenders Registry clearance on file and they were beyond the provisional hire period. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility staff #4 was removed from child care duties. As of 6/13/2025 facility staff #4 is no longer employed at the facility. |
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| 2025-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.35(e) - 46 or more children- additional group sups | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.35(e) Description: 46 or more children- additional group sups Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 5/20/2025, there was not documentation of two qualified group supervisors as required. Correction Required: In a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled, a group supervisor is required for the first group of 45 enrolled children and for each group or partial group of 45 additional enrolled children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Regional Director of First Class Learning Academy will temporarily be assigned as the facility's second group supervisor and will be present at the facility a minimum of thirty hours per week. A new Group Supervisor was hired and will be starting at the facility June 30th, 2025. The complete file will by submitted prior to staff starting. |
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| 2025-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 5/20/2025, Certification Representative observed that the supply closet was unlocked and there was paint not made inaccessible to children. There was an unlocked sink cabinet in the pre-school classroom that contained various cleaning products that were not made inaccessible to children. 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.) The operator will ensure the supply closet and any cabinets containing cleaning materials or other hazardous items will be kept locked or made inaccessible at all times. |
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| 2025-04-29 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Based on investigation that included camera footage, Certification Representative observed that children at the facility on 4/27/2025 were not properly supervised as required. Cert Rep observed throughout the time children were in care, staff spent a large amount of time on their phones and not supervising the children. Cert Rep also observed an incident where facility child #1 ran from the kitchen area and was alone in a classroom while staff remained in the kitchen. Staff were observed walking out of the area the children wereand often having their backs turned away and not having continuous supervision at all times. 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. Children shall be supervised at all times. The legal entity will arrange for all facility staff to receive one hour of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 4/29/2025 Children will be supervised at all times. 2. 5/19/2025 The operator will arrange for all facility staff to receive one hour of training regarding supervision of children. 3. 5/19.2025 The operator will develop a written policy regarding staff not using phones while supervising children in the classroom. The operator will review the requirement with all staff and monitor staff to ensure compliance. |
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| 2025-04-29 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: Based on investigation that included camera footage, Certification Representative observed that on 4/27/2025 both facility staff #1 and #2 using various forms of physical discipline on a child at the facility. Facility staff #1 was observed on video kicking facility child #1 in the face area after the child punched staff's foot. Facility staff #1 pushed, pulled, grabbed child by the arm and dragged the child across the floor on several occasions while child was having behavior outbursts. Facility staff #2 was observed grabbing facility child #1 by the arm and dragging the child on at least two occasions while child was having behavior outbursts. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 4/29/2025 Facility persons will not use any form of physical punishment. 2. 4/29/2025 Facility staff #2 received a three-day suspension. Facility staff #1 is suspended indefinitely, pending the outcome of Philadelphia Department of Human Services investigation. 3. 5/19/2025 Facility staff #2 will obtain 4 hours of training relating to dealing with challenging behaviors prior to returning to work with children. In the event Facility staff #1 returns to the facility, they will obtain 4 hours of training relation to dealing with challenging behaviors prior to returning to work with children. 4. 5/29/2025 All facility staff will obtain 4 hours of training relating to dealing with challenging behaviors. |
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| 2025-04-29 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(e) Description: Restraints prohibited Noncompliance Area: Based on investigation that included camera footage, Certification Representative observed that on 4/27/2025, facility staff #1 pulled facility child #1 on the ground and put the child in a playhouse and closed the door and held it closed, enclosing the child inside the house for several seconds when child was having behavior outburst. Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 4/29/2025 Facility persons will not enclose a child in a confined space. 2. 4/29/2025 Facility staff #2 received a three-day suspension. Facility staff #1 is suspended indefinitely, pending the outcome of Philadelphia Department of Human Services investigation. 3. 5/19/2025 In the event Facility staff #1 returns to the facility, they will obtain 4 hours of training relation to dealing with challenging behaviors prior to returning to work with children. 4. 5/29/2025 All facility staff will obtain 4 hours of training relating to dealing with challenging behaviors. The operator will meet with all staff to review the regulation relating to ensure all staff have a full understanding of not restraining, restricting children's movements or enclosing a child in a confined space. |
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| 2025-04-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: Certification Representative observed that on 4/27/2025, staff change the diapers for two children at different times. Neither staff nor the child's hands were washed after being diapered. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will review diaper changing policies and procedures with all staff. Staff will complete a diaper changing log for each diaper check and changing. |
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| 2025-04-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(b) Description: Surfaces cleaned Noncompliance Area: Certification Representative observed that on 4/27/2025, staff change the diapers for two children at different times in the indoor play area. Both children were changed in the play area and surfaces were not cleaned with a sanitizing solution nor was a changing pad or appropriate surface covering used. Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will review diaper changing policies and procedures with all staff. Staff will be reminded to change children on the appropriate changing equipment. Staff will complete a diaper changing log for each diaper check and changing. Staff will need to indicate on the log the surface was sanitized. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 9/4/2024, Certification Representatives observed several children in various classrooms of the facility napping and there was not at least 2 feet of space on three sides of the rest equipment while in use. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director met with all staff and reviewed the requirements of two feet of space on three sides of all rest equipment. All staff signed an acknowledgement of the policy. Director and staff looked at room arrangements and discussed ways to ensure compliance. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 9/4/2024, Certification Representatives observed that children were not properly supervised in the pre-school classroom. Staff was sitting on the floor and could not see all of children. Some children were napping on cots behind classroom equipment/furniture and were out of view of staff. 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. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator looked at room arrangements for nap time and moved furniture to create more space and ensure there are no blind spots. The director spoke with all staff regarding staff's position during naptime to ensure proper supervision at all times. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 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: Facility staff #8 did not have a health assessment at least every 24 months. The last health assessment on file was dated 8/5/2022. Facility staff #4 did not have a health assessment within 12 months prior to providing initial service as required. There was no health assessment on file but staff had been working for approximately 3 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility staff #4 and #8 both obtained health assessments. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.161(b) - Food | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(b) Description: Food Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, Certification Representatives observed that a bottle of formula had not been refrigerated for approximately 4 hours and was not stored properly or discarded. Staff indicated that facility child #1 was given the bottle for nap at approximately 12 pm. The child was observed with the bottle in their mouth at approximately 2:25 pm while sleeping. Staff reported that the child was asleep and then woke up and put the bottle back in their mouth. At that time staff removed the bottle from the child. At approximately 4:07 pm the bottle was observed on a ledge in the classroom in an area reachable to the child and then was placed in the child's bookbag to go home. Correction Required: Food handling practices shall conform to the requirements of the Department of Health or the Department of Environmental Resources or its delegate agency where the child care facility is located. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator put a procedure in place and reviewed this procedure with staff utilizing a wash bin to put old bottles/sippy cups until they can be emptied and/or cleaned. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.166(6) - Infant/toddler - no bottle in mouth to sleep | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(6) Description: Infant/toddler - no bottle in mouth to sleep Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, at approximately 2 pm, Certification Representatives observed facility child #1 sleeping with a bottle of formula/milk in their mouth. Correction Required: Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will ensure that no child goes to sleep with a bottle/sippy cup in their mouth. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.176(f) - Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.176(f) Description: Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/4/2024, Certification Representative observed children were being transported in a 12-passenger van which is prohibited. Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator immediately ceased using the 12-passenger van. The operator is currently using mini-vans to transport children until another vehicle is determine acceptable for the transport of children. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 9/4/2024, Certification Representatives observed staff working without the required clearances on file. Facility staff #1 did not have the required FBI clearance on file and was working with facility staff #2, who was not qualified to be a supervising staff person. Facility staff #2 had a volunteer child abuse clearance and did not have mandated reporter training on file at the time of inspection. Facility staff #3 had volunteer state police and child abuse clearances on file at the time of inspection. Facility staff #4 did not have the required Department of Human Services FBI clearance. The FBI clearance on file at the time of inspection was a Department of Justice clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #3 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the required clearances are obtained. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: Facility staff #2 is a provisional employee and may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work with a qualified staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility staff #2 and #3 is no longer employed at the facility. Facility staff #1 and #4 were removed from childcare duties until the required clearances were obtained. Facility staff #1 and #4 have all the required clearances on file. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.37(c) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Aides supervised all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.37(c) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Aides supervised all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 9/4/2024, Certification Representatives observed facility staff #1 and #2 working together with a group of children both outside the facility in the morning and then later inside the facility. After a review of staff files, it was noted that neither had a combination of education and experience to qualify as at least an assistant group supervisor. Facility staff #5 was observed working alone in the infant room during naptime but did not have the required verification in the file of two years' experience to qualify as an assistant group supervisor. Facility staff #6 was observed working alone in the infant room in the morning but did not have verification in the file of at least two years' experience to qualify as at least an assistant group supervisor. Facility staff #7 was observed working in the two-year-old room but there was not verification of any childcare experience in the file to qualify as at least an assistant group supervisor. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director called all missing staff's previous employers and obtained verification of experience. The operator completed the verification forms for those staff. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 9/4/2024, Certification Representative observed several areas in the preschool room that had peeling paint and plaster. Certification Representatives also observed a hole in the wall by the back exit door. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator scheduled maintenance for all damaged paint and plaster to be completed. The operator created a maintenance log for staff to utilize if there are any need for any repairs. |
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| 2024-06-05 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation it was verified that staff #1 physically hit child. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity terminated staff. |
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| 2024-06-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation it was verified that staff physically hit child and grabbed them by their hair. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity contacted Childline and terminated staff after verifying child was physically hit by staff on video. |
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| 2024-05-23 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation facility person # 1 violated the law of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Clean Indoor Air Act and Code 10-614 of the Philadelphia Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law by vaping in a workspace. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) None submitted |
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| 2024-05-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(c) Description: No ridicule or threaten harm Noncompliance Area: During the investigation facility person #1 was observed saying "we don't spit on ourselves that is stupid" to child #1. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will have facility #1 take a training on proper communication with children in care and proper care of children with special needs. Legal entity will submit training certificates to OCDEL for proof of completion. |
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| 2024-04-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: At the time of investigation, the refrigerator would not stay closed and there was no thermometer in the refrigerator but one was in the freezer. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will repair or replace refrigerator so that it stays closed and keeps a temperature of 45 degrees or below. |
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| 2024-04-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(b) Description: Surfaces cleaned Noncompliance Area: During the investigation the changing table in the one's class was not clean. Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will have all staff trained on proper cleaning of changing stations. Legal entity will submit training certificate to OCDEL for proof of correction. |
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| 2024-04-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.135(e) - 2 hour diaper check | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(e) Description: 2 hour diaper check Noncompliance Area: At the time of investigation children in diapers had not been checked every 2 hours (no schedule or schedule used). Correction Required: A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will train all staff in diaper requirements. Legal entity will submit training completion certificate to OCDEL for proof of completion. Legal entity will also create and train staff on a diaper changing schedule and keep a record on file at the facility at all times that includes checking diapers every 2 hours. |
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| 2024-04-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.161(a) - Wholesome | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(a) Description: Wholesome Noncompliance Area: At the time of investigation bottles were left out of children as they were napping by their nap mats (sleeping equipment). Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensure that all staff is trained on proper food storage procedures. Legal entity will submit training certificates to OCDEL for proof of corrections. |
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| 2024-04-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.161(b) - Food | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(b) Description: Food Noncompliance Area: During investigation the kitchen sinks that were used for food preparation were unclean. Correction Required: Food handling practices shall conform to the requirements of the Department of Health or the Department of Environmental Resources or its delegate agency where the child care facility is located. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensure that the kitchen and the entire kitchen is clean before and after all meals. |
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| 2024-04-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.162(a) - Four or more hours | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.162(a) Description: Four or more hours Noncompliance Area: At the time of investigation facility was not able to provide evidence of feeding children every 4 hours while in care. Also, that children do not get fed breakfast if there is not enough staff to serve food and supervise children. Correction Required: If a child receives care for 4 or more consecutive hours, nutritional, appropriately-timed meals and snacks shall be served. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will update their agreement forms to state services of feeding children that is on the food program. Legal entity will ensure that all children who are contacted to receive meals receive all meals daily. Copies of the meals that are served and time will be kept on file and entered in real time electronic record of all meals served and or in paper form if the system is not working. Legal entity will also ensure there is enough staff daily to ensure that children are able to be served meals. |
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| 2024-04-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During the investigation toxic cleaning supplies were left on the table and changing stations in the reach of children in the one's room. 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.) Legal entity will train all staff on the proper storage of toxics. Legal entity will submit training certificate to OCDEL for proof of correction. |
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| 2024-01-26 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-11-20 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: At the time of investigation staff was confirmed tossing child on cot. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity terminated staff due to staff tossing child on cot. Legal entity contacted Chidline and filed report. |
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| 2023-08-25 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of investigation, it was reported that staff person #1 was not supervising child. 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. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity has terminated staff person #1 from their role as director. |
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| 2023-08-25 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: At the time of investigation, it was reported that staff person 1 did not complete an incident report for child #1's injury. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity terminated staff person #1. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The staff in room #1 and #2 were not assigned responsibility for specific children with a primary care group. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will come up with a system for all staff to have primary care groups. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a complaint investigation. During the investigation, there was evidence that staff person #1 and #2 along with teachers from another facility were using harsh, demeaning language in front of the children during a heated argument across the street from the daycare center. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider spoke to staff bout the argument and incident with the other facility. Staff are no longer going to take children across the street to the other location. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10 did not include the CSR assessments. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff complete CSR assessments for the children. |
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| 2023-04-11 | 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: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #5 did not include the address 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parents add physician information into emergency contact forms. |
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| 2023-04-11 | 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: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #2, #3 and #5 did not include address of the individual 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.) Provider will have parents add missing information into emergency contact forms. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)(3)/3270.131(b)(2) - Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)(3)/3270.131(b)(2) Description: Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #2, #3 and #10 did not include an and initial health report. In addition, the record for child #5, #6 and #9 had an outdated health assessment on file. 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. The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parents bring in initial and updated health assessments. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. After diaper changing, staff person #3 did not wash the childs hands. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have teachers follow all diaper changing instructions. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(b) Description: Surfaces cleaned Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. After diaper changing, staff person #3 did not wash down the changing table with a sanitizing solution in between changing children. Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have teachers follow all diaper changing instructions. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.152 - Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.152 Description: Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. After diaper changing, staff person #3 did not wash their hands in between changing other children. Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have teachers follow all diaper changing instructions. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(1) Description: Written statement Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The infant did not have a written feeding schedule obtained from the parents. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parents provide a written feeding agreement for infants. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have a completed emergency drill log available. 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.) Provider will complete an emergency drill and document the information. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have proof that the emergency plan had been sent to their local municipality. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will deliver current emergency plan to the local municipality and keep documentation on file. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff #2 did not have an updated child abuse clearance. 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.) Provider will have staff bring in updated child abuse clearance. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 did not include an annual written 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.) Provider will complete written evaluations for staff. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was hand soap and sanitizers on the sinks of children's bathroom and in classrooms #1, #2 and #3. (Corrected on site). 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.) At the time of inspection, all toxic items were placed up high out of reach of the children. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(b) Description: Inaccessible to children Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The first aid kit located in room #2 was low and in reach of the children. (Corrected on site). Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time of the inspection the provider removed the first aid kit and placed it up high. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.75(c)/3270.75(d) - Has all items/On excursions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c)/3270.75(d) Description: Has all items/On excursions Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The first aid kit located in room #1 was missing gloves. The first aid kit in the school age classroom was missing children emergency contact forms, gloves, tweezers and water. (Corrected on site). 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. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will add missing items to the first aid kit. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was torn carpet located in the school age classroom. (Correct on site). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time of inspection, the provider repaired the torn carpet. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The toilet located in classroom #3, bathroom #1 was not working properly. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have someone come out to repair the toilet. |
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| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: On April 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was a big stroller along with other items blocking the exit door located in the prek classroom. (Corrected on site). Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time of inspection, provider removed the stroller and other items from blocking the exit door. |
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| 2022-05-25 | 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: On 5.25.22 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the files of staff persons # 1-6 did not contain pediatic first aid/cpr training from an approved curriculum by a PQAS trainer. 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.) Provider will obtain verification that staff persons # 1-6 completed pediatric first aid/CPR using an approved curriculum and a PQAS trainer. |
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| 2022-05-23 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Staff # 2 thru #7 had Pediatric First Aid / CPR from an unapproved source at the time of the renewal. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have the Staff take the required Pediatric First Aid and CPR training by an approved provider. |
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