French Communication Inst Petite Ecole Bilingue
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About the Provider
All students follow a bilingual program with 50% of their time being spent in French, the other 50% in English. The French Section mirrors the curriculum laid down by the French Ministry of Education for French schools abroad. The English curriculum follows the guidelines of the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
The overall aim of Petite Ecole Bilingue is to encourage and support the emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development of each child through developmentally appropriate activities in two languages in which the child is or becomes fluent.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-02-05 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/5/26, the provider did not have written policy on file to address the following: 1. Recognition of potential sign/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. 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. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written SBS / AHT policy addressing the below topics was developed, reviewed by all staff members and placed on file. The following topics were included in the policy. 1. Recognition of potential sign/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. |
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| 2026-02-05 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/5/26, the provider did not have Pick-up and Drop-off procedures posted conspicuously for the parents. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our Pick-up and Drop-off procedures have been posted in a conspicuously location for the review by all parents. |
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| 2026-02-05 | Renewal | 3270.64/3270.91(a) - Outside Walkways/Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.64/3270.91(a) Description: Outside Walkways/Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/5/26, there was excess ice obstructing the fire exit on the side of the building, making it unsafe for the children to exit in the event of an emergency. Correction Required: Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards. 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.) All fire exits will be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards. Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit will be unobstructed. |
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| 2026-02-05 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(5) Description: Evacuation routes posted Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/5/26, the provider did not have current evacuation routes posted showing a clear means of exit from the posted location to the emergency exits. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All rooms in the facility will have up to date evacuation routes posted showing a clear means of exit from the location to the emergency exits. |
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| 2025-02-07 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/13/24, the provider did not have complete emergency contact information in the childcare spaces. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A PA Emergency Contact / Parental Consent Form was placed in each child care space for the children receiving care. |
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| 2024-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f) Description: Updated every 6 months Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/13/24, child #1 had emergency contact information dated 9/1/22. Emergency contact information was not updated within the required 6-month period. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An up to date PA Emergency Contact / Parental Consent Form for child #1 was obtained from child #1's parents and placed in child #1's record / file. |
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| 2024-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(8) Description: Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/13/24, child #1 did not have an agreement on file. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A service agreement between the parents of child #1 and the operator has been placed in child #1's record / file. The parents received the original agreement. |
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| 2024-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.61(f) - No business simultaneous use | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(f) Description: No business simultaneous use Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/13/24, the director indicated that Room #6 was not being used and was using the room as a storage space. Correction Required: Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All items unrelated to the child care in Room #6 have been removed and placed in an offsite storage facility. |
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| 2023-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection, Certification Representative reviewed the children's file, and noticed on the Fee Agreement, Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #5 did not include designated by a parent to whom the child may be released done. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #5 designated are completed by the parent. |
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| 2023-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection, Certification Representative reviewed the children's file, and notice the Emergency Contact form did not include the parent's work address, and work number for Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director will have Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 parents complete the Employment information on the Emergency Contact Forms. |
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| 2022-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(5) - Parent home/work address, phone/Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(5) Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Information re: special needs Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDREN FILES. CHILD #2 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT CONTAIN THE ENROLLING PARENT'S WORK ADDRESS OR THE WORK PHONE. CHILD #1 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT CONTAIN DISABILITYINFORMATION. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents for child #2 updated the emergency contact form. They included their work address and work phone number. Child #1 parent's updated their emergency contact form by reading and signing the disability information section. |
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| 2022-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(6) Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDREN FILES. CHILD #1 AND CHILD #3 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT CONTAIN SONSENT FOR TRANSPORTATION, WALKING EXCURSIONS, SWIMMING, AND WADING. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents of child # 1 updated the emergency contact form. They read and signed the consent for transportation, walking excursion, swimming, and wading section. |
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| 2022-03-03 | 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: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 7 STAFF FILES. STAFF #1 WAS HIRED ON 09/01/2021 THEIR FILE DID NOT CONTAIN AN FBI CLEARNACE. STAFF #2 WAS HIRED ON 11.12.21 THEIR FILE DID NOT CONTAIN AN FBI 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 & #2 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 & #2- 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 persons #1 and #2 applied for and received their FBI clearances. The copies were forwarded to our certification representative on 3.25.22. |
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| 2022-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.33(a) - Each staff person meets quals | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(a) Description: Each staff person meets quals Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 7 STAFF FILES. STAFF #3 WAS LISTED AS A GROUP SUPERVISOR IN THE FILE, THE FILE DID NOT CONTAIN THE TRASNCRIPTS FOR THEIR DEGREE. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 was removed from her duties as a group supervisor on 3.3.22. she was reassigned as an aide on 3.3.22. |
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| 2022-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FACILITY'S FIRE SYSTEM FILES, IT DID NOT CONTAIN AN ANNUAL FIRE ALARM INSPECTION AND NO PROOF OF PURCHASE. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Wayman fire protection was hired and completed an inspection of the buildings fire alarm system on 3.10.22. A copy of the report was forwarded to our certification representative on 3.17.22 |
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