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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-08-07 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 8/7/2026 observed that the director did not conduct a fire drill every 60 calendar days. The inspector observed the last fire drill dated for 10/31/2025. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will maintain a fire drill schedule and calender reminder to ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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| 2026-08-07 | Allocated 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 allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 8/7/2026 observed the fire drill/detection log and found that the facility did not conduct a manual test of the fire alarms every 30 calendar days. The inspector observed the last manual test dated for 10/31/2025. 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 facility will complete a manual test immediately and document properly. The director will ensure that the next manual test is scheduled within 30 days and that testing continues at least every 30 days thereafter. |
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| 2025-11-18 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/18/2025 observed the rest equipment in the Preschool room was not labeled for the use of a specific child. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I re-labeled all the rest equipment. |
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| 2025-05-07 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.82(d) - Training chair - sanitized | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(d) Description: Training chair - sanitized Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 5/7/25 observed a training chair in the boy's bathroom contained urine. Correction Required: A training chair is not a flushing toilet. A training chair shall be emptied and sanitized after each use. An acceptable sanitizing solution is 1/4 cup of bleach combined with 1 gallon of water. A sanitizing solution shall be treated as a toxic. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To address the violation, we sanitized the training chair using a solution made by combining 1/4 cup of bleach and one gallon of water. |
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| 2025-05-07 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 5/7/25 observed the facility's last fire drill was not conducted within the 60-day time frame. The last fire drill was conducted on 10/10/24. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We conducted a fire drill that afternoon. We document each fire drill immediately after it occurs. |
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| 2024-12-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 12/20/2024 observed the rest equipment in the Preschool room was 6 inches apart rather than the 2 feet of space that is required. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two ft. of space at minimum will be between rest equipment on three sides of the equipment, while in use. |
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| 2024-12-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 12/20/2024 observed 1 staff person responsible for supervising the Preschool and Toddler rooms during nap time. There were 15 children observed with the youngest being age 1. Staff stated the director had an emergency that she had to momentarily leave for, but she was returning to the facility. 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.) The required staff to child ratios will be maintained at all times. Special attention will be put to ensure proper ratio with mixed age groups. |
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| 2024-12-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 12/20/2024 observed 1 staff person responsible for supervising the Preschool and Toddler rooms during nap time. There were 15 children observed with the youngest being age 1. Staff stated the director had an emergency that she had to momentarily leave for, but she was returning to the facility. 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. The legal entity must submit a nap time policy and put a plan in place for ratios during emergencies. Staff:child ratio and maximum group size need to be posted in each childcare space including ratio during nap time and emergencies. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The required staff to child ratios will be maintained at all times. Special attention will be put to ensure proper ratio in mixed age groups. A nap time policy and emergency ratio policy has been established. Proper signage has been hung. |
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| 2024-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.105 - High Chairs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.105 Description: High Chairs Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 observed the highchair activity table located in the Toddler room was missing six safety straps. Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All missing highchair safety straps have been re-installed. |
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| 2024-11-19 | 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 conducted on 11/19/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations. 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.) Our emergency plan has been updated to address continuity of operations providing exact details. |
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| 2024-11-19 | 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 conducted on 11/19/2024 observed the facility did not have written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. Corrected on site 11/19/2024., 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.) Written safety routes were posted in multiple areas of the center. |
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| 2024-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.63 Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 observed a ground grate in disrepair located under the window in the front of the building entrance. Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Building owner has been made aware and a plan to replace ground grate has begun. The ground grate has been covered until its replacement. |
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| 2024-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 observed peeled paint on the wall behind the sink located in the boy's bathroom. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The wall behind the sink in the bathroom has been painted. |
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| 2023-11-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: There is no written plan for transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted at the facility. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will post the written plan for transporting a child to emergency care. |
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| 2023-11-20 | Renewal | 3270.165 - Menus | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.165 Description: Menus Noncompliance Area: There is no menu posted at the facility for parents to review. Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will post the menu in the foyer of the facility |
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| 2023-11-20 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: There is no signed parental consent for emergency medical care or the administration of minor first aid for child # 1. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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.) Parental will sign consent for emergency medical care or the administration of minor first aid for child # 1. |
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| 2023-11-20 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: There was peeling molding along the wall under the window in the bathroom. 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 molding will be secured to the wall. |
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| 2023-08-17 | Allocated 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 person #2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Correction Required: Staff person #2 shall complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 9/7/23. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff was not working at the moment it was due and returned due to being at school. Staff will be mandated to do training. |
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| 2023-08-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced visit to the facility, cert rep observed staff person # 1 to be alone with 1, infant, 1, young toddler, and 8 older toddlers. At minimum, 2 staff would be required for that number of children. 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.) Making sure two staff members are in a room with mixed age groups to meet ratio and/or separate children to age groups in line with ratio. |
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| 2023-08-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation to verify that any fire drills were held at the facility since 10/15/2022. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Log all dates we do fire drills. |
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| 2023-08-17 | Allocated 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: There has been no documented fire alarm test log on file at the facility since 10/15/2022. 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.) Log all fire alarm testing and document on time of and at the moment they are being done. |
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| 2022-12-06 | 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: The emergency contact form on file for child # 1 does not include the health insurance policy number. 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.) We will send in correction of child # 1 which will have the health insurance policy number. |
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| 2022-12-06 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The immunization record on file for child # 2, 9 months, does not have the 4 month or 6-month vaccines required by the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent will provide an updated verification from the physician, assistant or CRNP that the child is in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP prior to their next day of attendance. |
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| 2022-12-06 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan on file at the facility does not include the lockdown procedures and shelter in plan at and away from the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will add in our emergency plan a lock down procedure and shelter plan that provides accommodations for shelter of all children during an emergency including lockdown shelter. |
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| 2022-12-06 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: There is no annual emergency drill logged for 2021. 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.) Will have and log an emergency drill on 12/7/22. |
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| 2022-12-06 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: There is no documentation that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will send and get proof of emergency plan being sent to local municipality. |
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| 2022-12-06 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The Pediatric First aid/CPR training for staff person # 1 was not renewed on or before the expiration. Pediatric CPR/First Aid training certificates are valid for 2 years and are dated 9/30/2020 and 10/15/2022. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Pediatric first Aid/CPR training is valid. We will make sure all CPR/first aid trainings are renewed on or before their expiration date. |
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| 2022-12-06 | 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: More than 30 days passed between fire alarm tests at the facility twice throughout the year. Fire alarms were tested 3/15/22 and 4/24/22, which is 40 days. Fire alarms were tested 7/24/22 and 8/29/22, which is 36 days. 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.) We will test the alarm every 30 days and log it. |
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| 2021-12-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2) Description: Date fee to be paid Noncompliance Area: There is no date in which the fee is to be paid on the agreement belonging to child # 1. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator updated the fee amount on the agreement. |
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| 2021-12-13 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan on file at the facility has a date of 3/8/2021. Staff persons # 1 and 2 were trained on emergency plan procedures in October, 2021. 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. Staff shall be trained within one week of initial employment and within one week of all plan updates. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person # 1 and # 2 have training on the current emergency plan. |
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| 2021-12-13 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: There was an exposed outlet accessible to children in the preschool room. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director replaced missing outlet cover. |
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| 2021-12-13 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: The exit in the toddler room was partially blocked by a small bin of toys. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director moved the bin of toys away from the door. |
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