Growing Minds Childcare Llc

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:35am, two groups of children (the Young Toddlers and the Older Toddlers) were using the outdoor play area. A group of five children were sitting on the ramp that leads to the preschool room. Staff Persons #1, 2 and 5 were outside with the children. All three staff were observed to be standing at least ten feet to the right of the group of children, and their positioning was approximately five feet forward, leaving their backs to this group of children. The staff could not see or assess the children. During an assessment of nap-time ratio in the Young Toddler room, both staff in the room indicated that they were responsible for separate groups of children. Staff Person #5 had their back to the children while washing dishes and could not see or assess their group. Staff Person #1 had situated themself in a chair that was partially turned away from some of the children, leaving them unable to see the children to their right.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The agreements for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include information about the services to be provided to the family and child. Specifically, that portion of the form was left blank.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The agreements for Child #2, Child #3 and Child #4 did not specify the persons to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for Child #4 and Child #5 did not indicate a date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact forms for Child #1, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5 did not include complete work contact information for the enrolling parent(s).

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact form for Child #2 did not include information regarding any potential special needs. Specifically, that portion of the form was left blank.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact form for Child #4 did not include the child's health insurance coverage or 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact form for Child #2 did not include complete address information for the individual to whom the child may be released.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: During inspection, four children were present in the Infants Room. The folder containing their Emergency Contacts did not include emergency contact information for Child #5 or Child #6.

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.

Regulation: 3270.182(8)

Description: Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

Noncompliance Area: The record for Child #3 did not include a copy of the initial financial agreement.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, Staff Person #3 and Staff Person #5 did not include documented verification of their childcare experience. The file for Staff Person #4 did not include documented verification of their education and childcare experience.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.192(3)

Description: Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Staff Person #4 was obtained on 5/19/2026, which was after their date of hire. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) The file for Staff Person #1 did not include a current health assessment.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 did not include two written, non-family references.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: Emergency Plan Training was not documented at the time of hire for the following: Staff Persons #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 did not include an NSOR clearance. The file for Staff Person #2 included a State Police Clearance (5/18/2026) that was obtained after hire (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). The file for Staff Person #4 included a State Police Clearance that lacked a dissemination date and an NSOR clearance (6/1/2026) that was obtained after hire (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). Disclosure statements for the following staff persons were completed weeks after their hire: Staff Person #2 (6/1/2026), Staff Person #3 (6/1/2026), Staff Person #4 (6/1/2026) and Staff Person #5 (6/2/2026). (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Regulation: 3270.66(c)

Description: Toxic use- no contamination

Noncompliance Area: In the Older Toddlers room, a package of Lysol Wipes was observed to be stored on top of a microwave. When the operator was asked, it was confirmed that this microwave is used to heat food for the children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children.

Regulation: 3270.74

Description: Emergency Numbers Posted

Noncompliance Area: Emergency telephone numbers posted in the childcare spaces did not include the number for poison control.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility's Emergency Plan was sent to the local municipality, but it was not sent to the county emergency management agency.

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.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: At the top of the stairs leading to the Preschool room, a small area of damaged, flaking plaster was observed on the wall to the right of the stairwell.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: The Preschool and Older Toddler restroom lacked handwashing signs above the toilets. Handwashing signs were present above the sinks in both restrooms.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.