The Malvern School
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- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours8:00 am through 6:00 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) - Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) Description: Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #1 and child #2 did not contain the parent's signature for consent of emergency medical nor minor first-aid. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. 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 director will contact the parents of the children listed to obtain the parents' signature for consent of emergency medical and minor first-aid procedures on the child's emergency contact form. |
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| 2025-10-21 | 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: At the time of inspection, the health insurance policy number had not been included on the emergency contact form for child #3. 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 director will contact the parent of the child listed to obtain the missing health insurance information. Health insurance policy number will be added to the file for child #3. |
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| 2025-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, both the file for staff member #2 and staff member #3 were missing the individual's updated health assessment conducted within less than 24 months from the date of the medical provider's signature. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will provide the staff members listed with a Child Care Staff Health Assessment form. The staff members will immediately request to have a medical professional complete the form reflecting a physical exam completed within the last 24 months. |
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| 2025-10-21 | 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: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, who has lived outside of Pennsylvania in the last five years; did not include out of state clearance, as required under the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 will not work in a child care position at the facility until the out of state clearances have been submitted to the facility files. The director will ensure staff member #1 obtains the out of state clearances in compliance with the CPSL. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) - Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) Description: Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for children #1, #4, #5, #6 and #7 did not have the parent's signed signature for consent of emergency medical and minor first-aid. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. 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 director will contact the parents of the child to obtain the parents' signature for consent of emergency medical and minor first-aid procedures on the child's emergency contact form. |
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| 2024-10-02 | 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: At the time of inspection, the health insurance policy information had not been included on the emergency contact form for child #2. 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 director will contact the parents of the child listed to obtain the missing health insurance information. The health insurance policy name and number will be added to the file for child #2. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the files for preschool children #3, #4, and #5 did not contain a health report dated within the last 12 months. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the parent of the children listed to obtain an updated health report for the child. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 only contained one written nonfamily reference letters from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As soon as possible, staff member #1 will submit one written, nonfamily reference from an individual attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The director will ensure that staff member #3's submitted nonfamily reference is maintained in the person's file at the facility and that there are two reference letters in the file. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 hired as assistant group supervisors did not include the two years of verified experience working with children. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will require staff member #1 to immediately submit verification of 2 years of experience working with children to qualify for the position of assistant group supervisor. To obtain the verification of experience for staff members #1 the director will provide the staff member with the verification of experience form. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, a water-stained ceiling tile was observed in the bathroom of the Older Toddler Classroom. Also, the diaper changing tables in the facility were observed with dust and debris under the changing table mats which are on the surface of the tables. 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.) The director will ensure the water-stained ceiling is replaced with a new ceiling tile, without any disrepair. The staff members will clean the surface under the diaper changing mats located on the diaper changing tables, as soon as possible. |
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| 2024-10-01 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: A staff member aware of a child's allergy to eggs gave the child a cupcake containing eggs which caused the child to have an allergic reaction requiring medical attention. Correction Required: 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.) The staff will not give a child any food known to be an allergen. The staff will check the ingredients of a food product before giving it to any child with a known food allergy. A list identifying the names of children with known food allergies will be present in each classroom. The director will conduct a training with the staff relate to food allergies. The training will address foods which may have food allergens cooked into a food product. The training will introduce a new procedure for how food brought into the facility by parents to share with children other their own child is dropped off at the main office to be checked for allergy consideration. Parents will be informed that food brought into the facility for classroom celebrations must be delivered to the main office. |
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| 2024-05-08 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 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: Staff members 1 and 2 were unaware of the whereabouts of a 1-year child assigned to their group for a few minutes when the class was outside on a nature walk. 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.) Staff members #1 and #2 were relieved of their positions and their employment was terminated due to not properly supervising a child. The administration has prohibited all staff members from taking children on walking field trips around the facility. Staff and children are restricted to the fenced in outdoor play area when going outside. |
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| 2023-09-12 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-08-30 | 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: During the renewal inspection on 8/30/2022 Staff persons #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 and #6 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire ( pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation ). 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. Staff person #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 will have until Sept. 14 2022 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #-1 #2 # 3 #4 #5and #6 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 and #6- 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 persons #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 will complete pediatric first aid and CPR by Sept. 14 2022 and will work under the supervision of an AGS or GS that has current pediatric first aid and CPR until it is complete. |
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| 2022-08-30 | 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: During the renewal inspection on 8/30/2022 the bolt that secures the toilet to the floor in the toddler classroom (front of building) was missing the protective bolt cap/cover. 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.) The bolt/cover cap will be repaired/replaced on the toilets. |
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| 2021-10-20 | Renewal | 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 renewal inspection on 10/20/2021 the operator did not have proof of purchase of the fire detection system as required in Act 62. 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.) The provider will confirm in a written attestation that the facilities fire detection device or system is operable and properly maintained at all times in compliance with act ofApril 27, 1 027 (PL 456, Ni. 299), referred to as the "Fire and Panic Act", the act of November 10,1999 (P.L.491, No 45), Known as the "Pennsylvania Construction Code Act", and applicable regulations. |
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