Genesis Day Care And Learning Center
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #4 did not receive a health assessment or TB until 4/13/26 which was after the staff began working in child care. Regulation requires staff to obtain a health assessment and TB screening prior to working in a child care role at a 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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future, staff will obtain a health assessment and TB prior to working a child care role at the facility. A copy of the health assessment and TB will be kept in the staff file. |
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| 2026-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: pediatric first aid and CPR. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff #3, staff person #3 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.) Staff #3 will be supervised by the proper staff. Staff #3 will schedule and participate in the pediatric first aid/CPR training. A copy of the completed training certificate will be placed in the staff's file. |
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| 2026-06-24 | 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: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #1 and #2 did not update their clearances at least every 60 months as required by the CPSL. Staff #1 FBI previous clearance dated 8/18/20 and the update was not done until 4/2/26 and the NSOR previous clearance dated 9/11/20 was not updated until 9/18/25. Staff #2 previous child abuse clearance dated 8/13/20 and the update was not done until 9/4/25, the FBI previous clearance dated 8/18/20 and the update was not done until 8/26/25 and the NSOR previous clearance dated 9/11/20 was not updated until 9/18/25. Both staff worked in child care during the lapse in their clearances. Staff #4 was not hired correctly per the CPSL. Staff #4 was hired using a volunteer state police clearance dated 4/23/24. Staff #4 was working in child care at the time of this inspection. Staff #3 did not update their mandated reporter training every 60 months as required by the CPSL. Staff #3 previously took the training on 6/20/20 and did not participate in updated training until 7/5/25. Staff #3 worked in child care during the lapse in mandated reporter training. 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. TIERED LIS: 1. Staff #4 must be removed from a child care position with direct contact and routine interaction with children until all missing clearances are completed and on file at the facility. ((THIS REQUIRES AN IMMEDIATE DATE OF CORRECTION.)) 2. The director will create a checklist/form to track clearances per the CPSL regarding hire and updates to ensure clearances are obtained and updated as appropriate. This checklist/form will be submitted to the Regional Office for review and, upon approval, will be immediately implemented and placed in each staff's file to track clearances. ((THIS REQUIRES A DATE BY WHICH THE CHECKLIST/TRACKER WILL BE APPROVED FOR USE.)) |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. Staff #4 will be removed from a child care position with direct contact and routine interaction with children until all missing clearance is completed and on file at the facility. (6/24/26) 2. The director will create a checklist/form to track clearances per the CPSL regarding hire and updates to ensure clearances are obtained and updated as appropriate. This checklist/form will be submitted to the Regional Office for review and, upon approval, will be immediately implemented and placed in each staff's file to track clearances. (7/7/26) |
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| 2025-06-16 | 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: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. The CPSL requires staff to have a completed child abuse clearance prior to being hired as a provisional hire. Staff #1 was working in a child care role as a provisional hire and the file did not contain a completed child abuse clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position with direct contact with children at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will be removed from a child care role at the facility and will not return until they have obtained a completed child abuse clearance. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, a Poinsettia plant, which is classified as a toxic plant, was observed on a shelf in the childcare space. Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Poinsettia was thrown away while certification representative was present. |
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| 2024-08-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(a) Description: Each child emergency contact person Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, child #2 did not have an emergency contact form at the time of enrollment. This is evidenced by the only emergency contact form on file dated 8/13/24 (see LIS code sheet for date of admission). Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This provider will secure emergency contact form at the time of each child's enrollment. Each child will have an emergency contact form at enrollment. Child #2 has an emergency contact form on file. |
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| 2024-08-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(6) - Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(6) Description: Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for child #1, #2 and child #3 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. They also did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child # 1, #2, #3, does not have have medical insurance at current time. Parent is seeking medical insurance, and as soon as children #1, #2, #3 have insurance, a new emergency contact form will be completed with all the required information. |
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| 2024-08-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The agreements for child #1, child #2 and child #3 were not updated very 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the last reviewed date of 6/15/17, 12/5/23, and 4/27/15, respectively. The emergency contact forms for child #1 and child #3 were not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by a current review date of 8/13/24 for both children and a previous date of review of 6/9/23. The Director admitted to not having emergency contact forms and agreements update within the previous 6 months for other children in care as well. 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. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of child #1, #2, #3 agreement forms were completed and signed by the parents on 8/26/24. |
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| 2024-08-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) - Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) Description: Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record Noncompliance Area: Child #2 did not have a health assessment on file within 60 days of enrollment. This is evidenced by the only health assessment on file dated 5/24/24 (see LIS code sheet for date of enrollment). 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. The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child now has a current health assessment on file. |
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| 2024-08-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 8/26/24, the operator was not in compliance with the manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system. This is evidenced by the last recorded manual testing being conducted on 7/19/24 and not every 30 days as required. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This provider conducted a fire detection check on 8/26/24 as well as a fire drill at 11:15 AM |
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| 2024-07-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: The certification representative arrived at the facility at 9:15am and observed 16 children (2 young toddlers, 5 preschool and 9 school age) outside with only staff person #1. This number and age of children requires there to be 3 staff people present. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The legal entity must print and post the required ratios in each measured child care space. The Legal Entity / Director will establish a supervision and ratio policy. The policy must address how the facility will maintain appropriate supervision and proper staff:child ratios at all times. The policy must also address situations that might affect staff:child ratios, such as staff late or calling off and children being dropped off outside of their agreed upon care hours or days. The policy must address a plan to either turn children away or keep parents at the facility until extra staff arrive. This policy must be sent to the Northeast Regional Office for review and approval. Once approved, all existing staff and new hires must be trained on the approved procedures, and their signatures will indicate their understanding and ability to implement the policy. This documentation must be maintained at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will print and post the required ratios in each measured child care space. We will will establish a supervision and ratio policy. The policy will address how the facility will maintain appropriate supervision and proper staff:child ratios at all times. The policy will also address situations that might affect staff:child ratios, such as staff late or calling off and children being dropped off outside of their agreed upon care hours or days. The policy will address a plan to either turn children away or keep parents at the facility until extra staff arrive. This policy will be sent to the Northeast Regional Office for review and approval. Once approved, all existing staff and new hires will be trained on the approved procedures, and their signatures will indicate their understanding and ability to implement the policy. This documentation will be maintained at the facility |
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| 2024-07-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: The certification representative arrived at the facility at 9:15am and observed 16 children (2 young toddlers, 5 preschool and 9 school age) outside with only staff person #1. This number and age of children requires there to be 3 staff people present. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff arrived and ratios were then in compliance. Ratios will be in compliance at all times. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: The chain link fence surrounding the toddler play area had exposed bolts which were in eye level with children and facing towards the preschool measured play space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Caps will be installed on the bolts of the fence. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.108(c) - No styrofoam | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.108(c) Description: No styrofoam Noncompliance Area: Styrofoam bowls were observed in the kitchen area. The operator admitted to children using these for meals and snacks. Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Styrofoam items were removed immediately on inspection date and placed in the art area to be used for creative art painting |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.121(a)/3270.121(b) - Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.121(a)/3270.121(b) Description: Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing Noncompliance Area: The parent handbook for the facility did not include supervision policies. Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Supervision Policy was sent to the parents as an addendum on July 2, 2024. This provider sent a disclamier acknowledging the receipt of this policy, and to return the sign disclosure within two weeks. The date was included. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(a) Description: Each child emergency contact person Noncompliance Area: Child #1 and child #5 did not have their own emergency contact forms. They shared an emergency contact form with their sibling. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent of child # 1 and # 5 signed a different emergency contact for each child. |
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| 2024-06-24 | 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: On the emergency contact form for child #1 and child #4, the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent was missing. 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.) Parents of child # 1 and # 4 completed a new Emergency Contact form with the home and work addresses and phone numbers of enrolling parents. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: On the emergency contact form for child #3, child #4 and child #5, the health insurance coverage and/or policy number was missing. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of child # 3, #4, and #5 provided the insurance information and policy numbers missing in the emergency contact form. |
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| 2024-06-24 | 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 the emergency contact form for child #1, child #2, child #3 and child #5, the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released was missing. 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.) The parents of child #1, #2, #3, and # 5 completed a new Emergency Contact forms with the designated names and addresses of the person picking up the child. |
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| 2024-06-24 | 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: Emergency contact forms for the enrolled children were not in the play space area when children were outside. 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.) The parents' emergency contact information was placed in a secured Plastic Bin outdoor. Picture was taken and emailed to DHS representative. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: In the file of child #1, child #3, child #4 and child #5, the emergency contact form and financial agreement were not reviewed/updated by the parent every 6 months as required. 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. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This provider will assure that emergency contact and agreement form will be reviewed separately in a will be every six month rather than annually or sooner if changes occur. The parents of the children mentioned updated their emergency contact form and agreement. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.133(1)/3270.133(7) - Original container/Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(1)/3270.133(7) Description: Original container/Medication log Noncompliance Area: There was no medication log for child #6's Levalbuterol inhaler. The inhaler for child #7 was not in the original container. Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Medication Log for inhaler for child # 6 was signed by the parent, and emailed on 6/24/24. Child # 7, the parent stated child does not need inhaler anymore and took the inhaler home with her. This provider will make sure that prescribed medications are in the original containers, and parents signature in the medication log. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, a Diaper Genie was observed being used to dispose of diapers. The Diaper Genie was not a hands-free can. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Diaper Genies was removed. The center is using hands-free trash can as suggested by the inspector and scented bags to place diapers. |
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| 2024-06-24 | 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: At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan on file did not contain continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster. 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. The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In case of an emergency where evacuation might be indicated. all staff and children files will be secured becasue they will be electronic accessible via Flash Drive. The center has the services of ADP to assure staff 's salary without ceasing. Also, staff has benefit such as paid vacation, personal. and sick days to be used as continuation of their paid-salary. The center has enough revenue to pay the necessary bills. This will be added as continuity of operations to the emergency plan. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 has a health assessment on file dated 4/5/24. The prior health assessment is dated 3/29/22 making this current health assessment updated beyond the 24 month requirement. Staff person #3 did not obtain a health assessment and TB screening until 9/21/23 which was not at initial employment (See LIS code sheet for date of hire). 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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This provider will assure that staff will have their physical within the designated time, at time of hire and 24 months thereafter. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) - Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) Description: Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: There was no evidence of pick up and drop off procedures being posted in the facility. Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. 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.) This provider posted a Policy and Pick up procedure on the entrance door |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the Director admitted to not providing Chapter 3270 regulations to the parents electronically. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will make an Addendum informing parents/legal guardian how to access child care regulation 3270 by visiting DHS child care regulations 3270 electronically |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan/Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not include lock-down procedures. It also did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center's preparedness plan was corrected and updated to include accommodations for infants, toddlers and children to be evacuated even those with special needs. Lock-down policy and procedure was developed and to be implemented. The plan has the name of the facility where the children would be located in case of an emergency. And the family/legal guardian will be notified. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan on file did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This provider and the staff have the parents telephone numbers in a Text Group called Genesis' Family: The family/legal guardian will be immediately notified of any emergency that requires evacuation and where and how to be reunited with their children. This was added to the emergency plan. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 did not receive emergency plan training until 1/2/24 which was not at initial employment (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff at the time of recruiment, and finally employed, they all get orientation on the importance of the preparedness plan and how to implemented. Staff # 1 was hired on July 31, 2023, and she was oriented on a few mandated trainings,and one of them was the Center Preparedness Plan. Staff # 3 signed an statement stating that she received Preparedness Plan Training. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(e)/3270.27(f) - Letter to parents/Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e)/3270.27(f) Description: Letter to parents/Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The operator admitted that parents do not receive a letter explaining the emergency plan procedures. There was no documentation that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality for review. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. 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.) In order to comply with this regulations, this provider will send letter to the family/legal guardian on 7/8/2024 explaining the Center Preparedness plan, the casue of evacuation if any, relocation plan and where the children are to be picked up if applicable. Parents will be requested to sign the disclosure and return it within two weeks. Expected date of returning the document will be mentioned in the disclosure. Provider will keep the signed disclosure in a separate folder for easy access in case any DHS representatives request to see such document. The updated emergency plan will be sent to the county and local emergency management agencies. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety training requirements. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #3 will have until 7/16/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #3, staff person# 3 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.) Staff # 3 will begin to complete the safe and healthy training on 6/28/2024. Staff # 3 will have Safe and healthy training completed by July 8, 2024/ Certificate will be printed and mailed to DHS representative, and copy be placed on staff # 3 file. |
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| 2024-06-24 | 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: Staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not have a signed disclosure statement on file. Staff person #3 did not apply for the FBI clearance and NSOR certificate until 9/29/23 and 9/26/23, respectively. These are required to be submitted at time of hire (see LIS code for date of hire). Staff person #4 had a PA State Police clearance that stated "Request Pending" and no dissemination date making this an incomplete clearance. There was no Child Abuse clearance on file. The NSOR certificate was not requested until 5/29/24, which was past the 45-day provisional hiring period (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. The CPSL was updated to include a 45-day provisional hiring period. 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.) Staff 1 and 2 have been working in the same facility for 27 years, and completing FBI, Child Abuse Clearances, Police clearances as required. This provider was not aware that there is a regulation to sign Disclosure Statements by staff being employed for years at the same facility, and completing clearances at the same time. and the clearances result shown favorable. Copies of new disclosure statements were submitted on 7/1/2024. Staff person #4 will not work with children until all clearances are obtained. Staff will apply for and receive all required clearances according to the CPSL hiring requirements at time of hire. |
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| 2024-06-24 | 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: Staff person #3 only has 6 credits in the human service field to accompany the Bachelor of Art in Theatre degree. There were no documented hours of childcare experience on file for staff #3, therefore, she cannot qualify for the position she was performing. 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 transcript will be mailed to DHS representative on July 8, 2024 along with child care experience letter. This provider will assure that no new hire will begins to work unless the necessary regulations and compliance are met. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) - Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) Description: Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: The following plants were observed inside in the main child care space, were accessible to children and are toxic: three poinsettia plants, a Pothos plant, and an Anthurium plant. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All toxic plants were removed, and hand sanitizers for parents and staff were placed in a different location out of reach of children. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit was missing scissors. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Scissors were added to the outdoor first aid kit. A bottle of water was also placed in the plastic Bin where the first Aid Kit is located. Picture was taken and mailed to DHS representative . |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.81 - Glass | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.81 Description: Glass Noncompliance Area: The front glass entrance door did not contain a visual identification strip and was in eye level of toddlers present in the childcare space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A big Happy Face colored in Yellow was posted in the eye level of toddlers and placed on the door. This was sent via email on 6/28.2024 |
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| 2023-06-08 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: Cert rep observed a Little Tykes climber outside (the one near the tires) with a broken top. Jagged edges are exposed. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider is waiting for someone to come to remove the broken climber. Provider will cover the climber until it is removed so that children do not use it. |
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| 2023-06-08 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Provider stated that facility did not conduct any emergency drills. 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 conduct an emergency drill on 6/9/23 and send the documentation form to cert rep. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: STAFF # 1, 2, 3 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health & safety training by 12/30/22. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF # 1, 2, 3 will have until 4/5/23 to complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health & safety training. |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
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