Good Shepherd Day Care
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-09-04 | Renewal | 3270.181(d) - Dated signature affixed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(d) Description: Dated signature affixed Noncompliance Area: Child #1 and #2 did not have a parent signature or date on their emergency contact forms. Correction Required: Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 and #2 now have a parent signature and date on their emergency contact forms. |
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| 2025-09-04 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, 1 ceiling tile in the hallway outside of the kitchen was showing visible water damage. 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.) Ceiling tile with water damage was fixed following the inspection on 9/4/2025. |
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| 2025-06-12 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 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: Documentation on file for facility person #1 did not include an updated DHS FBI clearance. The DHS FBI clearance expired on 5.18.2025. Documentation on file for facility person #2 and facility person #3 did not include a disclosure statement. - corrected on site 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 had completed her FBI fingerprinting in April 2025 and the clearance was last in the mail. Follow various attempts to get another document, that document arrived on 6.14.25 in the mail. Facility person #1 was used in areas of the building on Friday 6.13.25 away from children, cooking, cleaning, and paperwork. Facility person #2 and #3 completed a disclosure statement the day of the inspection. |
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| 2024-09-19 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(1) - Health and Safety Training - Prevention and control of infectious diseases | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(1) Description: Health and Safety Training - Prevention and control of infectious diseases Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Basics Training. Facility Person #1 took the training on 9/25/16. This training is acceptable from 9/30/16 through 6/30/18. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f) within 90 days of hire. Facility Person #1 will have until October 5, 2024, to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Facility Person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a GS or AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise Facility Person #1, Facility Person #1- may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 will complete the required pre-service training as soon as possible. Facility person #1 has begun this training during the afternoon of 9/19/24. This staff will be supervised until completion of this training while interacting with children. |
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| 2024-09-19 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: Documentation shows that fire drills were not conducted every 60 days. 2.5.24 - 4.15.24 (70 days) 6.13.24 - 8.16.24 (64 days) 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.) The director will create a calendar with specific dates for the year to ensure fire drills are completed within the required 60 days. |
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| 2024-09-19 | 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: Documentation shows that the fire detection system was not tested every 30 days. 5.13.24 - 6.13.24 (31 days) 7.10.24 - 8.16.24 (37 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.) The director will create a calendar with specific dates for the year to ensure the fire alarm system is tested every 30 days. |
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| 2023-10-11 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: On 10/11/23, it was observed that furniture at the facility needed repairs. The black shelf in the Preschool 2 classroom had a broken corner. CORRECTED ON SITE. The white table in the dining room had peeling paint on the legs. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Tape was placed on the corner of shelf. That has been removed and the shelf has been sanded and repainted. Staff will be held responsible to monitor this moving forward. Table in dining room has been removed! 10/14/23. |
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| 2023-10-11 | 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: On 10/11/23, it was observed that staff person 3 had a physical and TB test on file dated 3/9/23 which was after their start date. 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.) I will be sure staff have up to date physical upon working with children. Staff physical has been updated. |
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| 2023-10-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: On 10/11/23, it was observed that CPSL (Child Protective Services Law) was not followed. Staff persons did not updated their clearances every 60 months. Staff person 1 had a state police clearance on file that expired on 9/11/23 that was not updated until 9/29/23. Staff person 1 had a child abuse clearance on file that expired on 9/21/23 that was not updated until 10/2/23. Staff person 2 had a state police clearance on file that expired on 10/21/22 that was not updated until 9/12/23. Staff person 2 had a child abuse clearance on file that expired on 10/26/22 that was not updated until 9/18/23. Clearances/provisional paperwork was not complete at time of hire. Staff person 3 had a state police clearance on file dated 2/10/23 which was after their start date. Staff person 3 had a FBI provisional paperwork dated 2/15/23 and a clearance dated 2/16/23 which was after their start date. Staff person 3 had a NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry) provisional paperwork dated 2/10/23 which was after their start date. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I plan to check files and document dates for staff, so they are aware of the time their clearances will expire. Staff clearances were updated. |
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| 2023-10-11 | Renewal | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: On 10/11/23, it was observed that the fire detections system would not produce audible noise when set off. CORRECTED ON SITE. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since the batteries died and the horns would not work on 10/11/23, the batteries were replaced and the horns worked. I reached out to our security system and the "Fire Box" will be replaced. This will improve the system because it will indicate when the batteries are getting low and need replaced. |
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| 2022-10-04 | 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: It was observed at the time of inspection the plastic wheels on a plastic grocery cart on the outdoor play area were cracked creating sharp edges and pinch points. The corner of a nap cot was cracked. The handle on a bathroom door was broken. 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.) The plastic grocery cart was removed from the outdoor play area, the door handle was fixed and the corner of the nap cot was taped. |
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| 2022-10-04 | 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: It was observed at the time of inspection that the fire detection system was .not being tested every 30 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.) The fire detection system was tested on 10-4-2022. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed that in the young toddler room, there were plastic bags accessible to children, in the bottom cubby (corrected during inspection). Also, it was observed in this room, in the drawers by the sink, there was a bag with small buttons and pom-poms (both less than 1 inch diameter) accessible to children (corrected during inspection). In the indoor playspace room, it was observed that the brown cabinet (on left wall when entering) contained two containers with beads which were smaller than 1 inch diameter (corrected during inspection). It was observed in this indoor playspace room that the brown cabinet (by the clock) contained magnets which were less than 1 inch diameter (corrected during inspection). Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All bags and small objects (less than 1 inch diameter) were removed and relocated within the classroom. Plastic bags have been removed and replaced with cloth bags for families to transport sleeping items. Certification rep and director spoke to the staff about removing those items, making them inaccessible to children. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7) Description: Services considered extra Noncompliance Area: Agreements for children #1-#5 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director was unaware of this because the services provided are within the handbook. Since parents sign off that they read the handbook and had their questions answered, it was enough. Director will add this statement to Agreement Form and have the 5 families sign the current Agreement Form. |
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| 2021-09-22 | 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: It was observed that there was no posted written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency in the indoor playspace on the main floor, the Pre-K (4 & 5 yo), and the Pre-K (4 yo) rooms. 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 Director was unaware that this document had been removed from the bulletin board. Another listing will be posted on the bulletin board. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 does not have an initial health assessment on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 obtained a health assessment and TB result. The director was unaware this staff needed the physical or TB test upon hire, because this staff was not in direct care of the children. The director was helping this new hire find a primary care physician since this new hire recently moved to Pennsylvania. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: Written notification of safe routes was not posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility (corrected during inspection). 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.) Safe routes were posted and updated in classrooms. |
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| 2021-09-22 | 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: Information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically was not provided to the parents of each child (corrected during inspection). 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.) Certification representative gave me an updated business card and web address for childcare regulations. I posted the business card and wrote down the web address for parents use during the inspection visit. |
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| 2021-09-22 | 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 did not include provide for accommodations for shelter of children during a lock-down. 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.) Emergency plan was evaluated and updates were made to include accommodations for children during a lock-down. This plan was updated and reposted for parents. |
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| 2021-09-22 | 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 facility's emergency plan did not provide a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as the emergency situation arises and when it ends, to reunite parents with 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.) Emergency plan was evaluated and updates were made to include clear expectations to contact parents following an emergency situation. The plan was updated and reposted for parents. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not provide accommodations for infants and toddlers during an emergency situation. Correction Required: 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.) Emergency Plan was evaluated and updates were made to include accommodations for infants and toddlers during an emergency situation. The plan was updated and reposted for parents. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures did not include procedures during a lock-down, a method to contact the parents when the emergency starts and when it ends, accommodations for infants and toddlers, and a statement that emergency drills will be conducted annually. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Letter to parents was evaluated and updated to meet these requirements. Once with letter meets all 3270.27 (e)regulations, it will be sent home to all enrolled families. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 had the Dept of Education FBI clearance on file instead of the required DHS FBI clearance. Staff person #2 lived outside of PA within the last 5 years and does not have the required out of state clearances on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 and #2may 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 person #1 will be sent to get current DHS FBI clearance and given cleaning jobs within the building until FBI is received. Staff person #2 will continue to figure out the process to get those clearances needed and remain cooking. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there were no emergency telephone numbers posted in the OT (2 yo) room, the infant room, and the Pre-K (4 yo) room (corrected during inspection) Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency telephone numbers were updated and posted at all childcare phones within the building. The director made sure this was completed prior to the end of the inspection visit. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: Fire drills were conducted outside of the at least once every 60 days time period. A fire drill was conducted on 2/12/21 and the next one was conducted on 4/22/21. 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.) The director created a calendar for rest of this year and all of 2022 with scheduled dates of fire drills. 10/8/21 fire drill has already been documented. The schedule has the fire drills posted before 60 days in case of other emergencies that would impact the every 60 days regulation. |
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