Flying Hills Preschool

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, a blue plastic-molded seat for the table used in the Toddler 1 room was missing the safety strap.

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: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the Toddler 1 room, the thermometer in the refrigerator measured 54° F.

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

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the Toddler 1 classroom, there were 10 young toddlers present. Staff person #9 named 5 children that they were responsible for and staff person #10 named 3 children they were responsible for. Two additional children were present and not named. Staff person #9 realized that two supervision cards for the children were missing and that was why they were unaccounted for.

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. 1.) 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. This portion of the plan requires an immediate date of correction. 2.) The Legal Entity/Director must update existing supervision procedures. The policies and procedures must include the requirement for staff to be able to see, hear, direct and assess children at all times. The procedures and policies must include requirement that staff know the names and whereabouts of children in their assigned group, and be physically present with the children in the assigned group at all times. The updates must also include procedures for the staff person updating their tangible system as a child enters the classroom and ensuring that all children are accounted and assigned to a staff person. If supervision polices do not include specific procedures, the procedures will be added. The Legal Entity/Director will submit the updated policies to the Northeast Regional Office for approval. Once approved, all existing staff and new hires must be trained on the approved policies and procedures, and it must be documented in their files. This date of correction will be when all requirements have been met.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 was missing the 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #4 was missing from the Toddler 1 classroom. Child #4 was present in the space.

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

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no initial health report on file for child #2. Child #2 has been enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)

Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no immunization record or letter of exemption for immunizations on file for child #2.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Child #2 must be dismissed from care by close of business on 2/10/26 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff person #7 only completed 7 clock hours of child care training during the 1/2025-1/2026 training period.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health and safety training on file for staff person #1 was not completed within 90 days of hire. It was not completed until 1/16/25 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). The Pediatric First Aid/CPR training for staff person #4 was not completed within 90 days of hire. This is evidenced by the certificate for Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on file dated 2/5/26 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not receive the NSOR certificate within 45 days of hire. This is evidenced by the NSOR certificate on file dated 1/16/25. Staff person #1 was hired under previous CPSL hiring requirements (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the ceiling vent in the Prepper room was not secured to the ceiling and was falling down.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the Toddler 1 and Prepper room, peeling paint was observed in numerous areas on the walls.

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

Regulation: 3270.81

Description: Glass

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, a visual strip or other visual identification was missing from the glass door in Toddler 1 classroom.

Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/07/25 at 10:06 a.m., Staff person #1, #2, #3 were observed with 14 mixed-age toddlers, getting the children ready to go outside. When the group left the classroom, Child #6 was observed sleeping, with his coat on, inside the cozy cube. The Certification representative found the child sleeping, and alerted staff #4 to come back to the room. At that time, Staff #3 yelled back from the playground "Do we have a straggler?" Staff #4 entered the room and acknowledged that she only observed 13 children entering the playground. Child #6 was left unsupervised by facility staff in the classroom for approximately 2 minutes.

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. 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. The legal entity must develop or update their written supervision policies and procedures to be implemented in the facility. The written policy must ensure that each child is seen, heard, assessed and able to be directed at all times. The policy must include how the facility will ensure appropriate supervision during transition times and while in the outdoor play area. The policy must also include a plan for each staff to be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children, including the requirement that the staff person know the names and whereabouts of the children in his/her assigned group and be physically present with the children in his/her group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. The policy must also address how these groups will be transitioned from one staff person to another during staffing changes. The facility must update their existing tangible supervision system, e.g. supervision cards, supervision lists, or another approved method, to ensure appropriate supervision at all times. Both the updated supervision policies and new supervision procedures must be submitted to the Northeast Regional Office for approval prior to implementation. Once approved by the Department, the director will ensure that all current employees and any new hires are trained on the policies and procedures and it must be documented in their files.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/07/25 at 10:06 a.m., Staff person #1, #2, #3 were observed with 14 mixed-age toddlers, getting the children ready to go outside. When the group left the classroom, Child #6 was observed sleeping, with his coat on, inside the cozy cube. The Certification representative found the child sleeping, and alerted staff #4 to come back to the room. At that time, Staff #3 yelled back from the playground "Do we have a straggler?" Staff #4 entered the room and acknowledged that she only observed 13 children entering the playground. Child #6 was left unsupervised by facility staff in the classroom for approximately 2 minutes.

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. 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. Children must be supervised at all times.