Growing And Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #1, date of hire (see IS code sheet), staff persons #2, date of hire (see IS code sheet), staff persons #3, date of hire (see IS code sheet), contain disclosure statements signed after the initial hire dates as evidenced by disclosure statements signed; staff #1, 9/18/2025, staff #2, 6/16/2025 and staff #3, 6/4/2025.

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.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the 3's classroom and Pre-K classroom plastic magna tiles with cracked edges presenting sharp edges and exposed magnets posing a hazard.

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.

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

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 is lacking an admission date.

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: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 is lacking an initial health report and has been attending for greater than 60 days. The file for child #2 contains a current health report that was obtained greater than 60 days after the first day of attendance.

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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #5 and #8 contain current health assessments that were obtained greater than 24 months after the previous health assessments. The file for staff person #6 is lacking a current health assessment completed during the previous 24 months.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(e)

Description: Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: The letter provided to parents regarding the facility emergency plan has not been updated to include lock down procedures and accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with chronic medical conditions.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains only 7 of the required 12 annual training hours during the year 9/2024 to 9/2025.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #1, #4 and #10, hire dates (see IS code sheet), contain current PFA/CPR certification that was received on 10/6/2025 which was more than 90 days after the hire date.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #6 and #9 contain current mandated reporter trainings that were completed after the previous mandated reporter training expired.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking a signed disclosure statement at the time of initial hire as evidenced by the filed disclosure statement dated 6/12/2025. The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a current child abuse clearance that was obtained after the previous child abuse clearance expired as evidenced by child abuse clearances dated 3/16/2020 and 3/27/2025. The file for staff person #3, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a current FBI clearance that was obtained after the previous FBI clearance expired as evidenced by FBI clearances dated 9/19/2020 and 9/27/2025. The file for staff person #6, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a current NSOR verification that was obtained after the previous NSOR verification expired as evidenced by NSOR verifications dated 8/4/2020 and 10/20/2025 and is lacking a current FBI clearance as evidenced by the most recent FBI clearance on file is dated 8/4/2020. The file for staff person #7, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking an NSOR verification obtained at initial hire as evidenced by the only NSOR verification on file is dated 12/16/2025. The file for staff person #11, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a current child abuse clearance that was obtained after the previous child abuse clearance expired as evidenced by child abuse clearances dated 3/4/2020 and 3/7/2025 and contains a current criminal history obtained after the previous criminal history expired as evidenced by criminal histories on file dated 2/21/2020 and 12/12/2025.

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 #6 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: Observed the files for children #1-#9 contain current emergency contact and financial agreements that were reviewed / updated greater than 6 months after the previous review / update, The files are now current.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #2, 4 and 6 contain current health assessments that were conducted greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment.

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.

Regulation: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the refrigerator in the infant room 5 bottles that were not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the infant room 2 pack n plays used as rest equipment to contain loose fitting sheets posing a possible risk of suffocation.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The emergency drill logs identified that consecutive emergency drills were conducted on 5/26/2023 and 8/19/2024 which exceeded 12 months between drills.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: Files for staff persons #2,3,4,5,6 and 7 contain current fire safety training conducted greater than 12 months after the previous fire safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a disclosure statement with a signature that was not witnessed and is therefore not valid. The file for staff person #5, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains current criminal history and child abuse clearances that were obtained greater than 60 months after the previous clearances as evidenced by clearance dates: criminal history 5/23/19 and 10/9/24, child abuse 10/1/19 and 11/14/24. The file contains an FBI clearance that expired 9/27/25 and a request for an updated FBI clearance dated 12/26/24 however is lacking a current FBI 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 Persons #1 and #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3, who is an older toddler age child, contains two health assessments that are more than 12 months apart.

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.

Regulation: 3270.131(c)

Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained a Child Health Assessment that was lacking the date of the signature of the physician, physician assistant or CRNP and therefore timeliness was unable to be assessed.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)

Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 contained an immunization record that was lacking 1-2 doses of rotovirus, and 2 doses of Hepatitis A.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained an emergency plan training that was obtained more than 90 days after start date. The file for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 all contained two emergency plan trainings that were more than 12 months apart.

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: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 all contain two written evaluations that are more than 12 months apart.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: A loose leg on an approximately 3'x18" wooden tables was observed to be loose causing stability and the potential pinch point injuries.

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.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 through #10 contained agreement documents that did not include each child's admission date to the facility.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Though the file for Staff #3 contained a current health assessment, the previously completed health assessment was administered more than 24 months prior to the completion date of the current assessment.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)(i)

Description: Record on file if positive TB

Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #1 and #2 each contained health assessments on which the physician indicated that said individuals were determined to have a communicable disease(s).

Correction Required: If a person's medical record demonstrates a positive tuberculin skin test, that record shall be placed on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: A sharp edge along the metal marker tray of a wall-mounted dry erase board was observed in an area accessible to children in the One-Year-Old Room. Contact with said edge could cause laceration injury.

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.

Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3)

Description: Disposable diapers

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the young toddler room soiled diapers disposed of in a trash container that was not hands free.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #5, #7 and #8 contain current health reports that were conducted greater than 24 months following the previous health report. The files are now current.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #5 contains only 10 of the required 12 hours of annual training during the 12/19/2020 to 12/19/2021 time period. Staff #5 has since completed additional trainings to meet the 12 hour requirement.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #1, #3 and #4 contain verification of professional developmnet in the health and safety topics but the training was completed more than 90 days after hire.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire:

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #3, #4 and #5 are lacking professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and have exceeded 90 days since hire. The file for staff person #2 contains documentation of first aid and CPR training that does not specify if it was pediatric.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #6 contains mandated reporter training completed on 12/28/2021 which is greater than 60 months following the previous training completed on 8/16/2016. The file is now current.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2, hire date 8/18/2021, contains a disclosure statement that was not dated.

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 #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.66(b)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the Young Toddlers room was a spray bottle of disinfectant laying down next to diapers causing a hazard if the toxic spills onto the diapers.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Regulation: 3270.72(b)

Description: Screened

Noncompliance Area: Observed in Ms. Sharon's classroom a window that was open 2 inches for ventilation and was not screened.

Correction Required: Windows or doors used for ventilation shall be screened when open.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: The provider does not have proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system.

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.