Hands On Learning Childcare Center Llc
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Sunday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2025-10-28 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-28-25, there was not 2 feet on three sides of the cribs that were in use. 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.) On 10/28/2025, the cribs were immediately rearranged to ensure that a minimum of 2 feet of space is maintained on three sides of each crib while in use. The room layout was adjusted to allow for safe access, emergency evacuation, and proper air circulation around all cribs. The director verified the spacing with a measuring tape to confirm compliance with regulations. In addition, rooms in the facility were arreange. A new larger room will be prepare for infants to facilitate enough space to crawl, to explore and to maintain the space between cribs. |
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| 2025-10-28 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-28-25, there is no written plan of daily activities posted in the Older Toddler area Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 10/28/2025, a written daily activity plan for the Older Toddler group that was already created, was reprinted and immediately posted in the designated group space at children's eye level. The plan includes a balanced schedule of activities promoting physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Staff were reminded of the requirement to keep daily plans visible and updated regularly. |
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| 2025-10-28 | Renewal | 3270.111(c)/3270.112 - Promote development/Infant/Toddler Stimulation | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(c)/3270.112 Description: Promote development/Infant/Toddler Stimulation Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/28/25, two of the infants were observed multiple times awake in their cribs. Only one infant, who was not feeling well, was observed being held, rocked, talked to, played with or carried by staff. The layout of the room is not conducive to the infants playing, crawling or interacting with each other. Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 10/29/2025, the infant classroom layout was rearranged to provide more open floor space for movement, play, and interaction. Age-appropriate toys and soft mats were added to encourage crawling, rolling, and exploration. Staff were retrained on the importance of active engagement with infants including: holding, rocking, talking, and providing stimulation throughout the day to promote developmental growth and bonding. A new daily activity plan was created following the Mother Goose Time Infant Curriculum to ensure each infant receives individualized and interactive experiences every day |
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| 2025-10-28 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-28-25, there was no plastic lined, hands-free covered can for soiled diapers in the Older Toddler area 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 10/30/2025, a new plastic-lined, hands-free covered diaper disposal can was purchased and placed in the Older Toddler area. Staff were instructed on proper diaper disposal procedures to ensure soiled diapers are immediately discarded in the hands-free container after each diaper change. |
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| 2025-10-28 | Renewal | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(4) Description: CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-28-25, Staff person #1 did not have any written, non-family references on file. Correction Required: 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.) On 10/28/2025, Staff Person #1's file was updated to include two written, non-family reference letters verifying the individual's character and suitability to work with children. The staff member's file was reviewed to confirm that all other required clearances and documents under the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) are complete and current. |
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| 2025-10-28 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.69(b) Description: 110º F or less Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-28-25, the water temperature in the bathroom sinks was 114 degrees Fahrenheit. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately following the inspector, the hot water temperature was adjusted to ensure it did not exceed 110 fahrenheit. the facility director used a themometer to verify that the temparature was within the required range. |
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| 2025-10-28 | 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 10-28-25, chipped paint was observed on the wall across from the entrance to the indoor play space. There is also peeling paint on the baseboard in the boys' restroom. 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.) On 10/31/2025, after all children were dismissed, the affected areas with chipped and peeling paint were scraped, sanded, and repainted using a non-toxic, child-safe paint. The facility ensured that all paint repairs were completely dry before children re-entered the areas. A full inspection of all classroom and restroom surfaces was also completed to ensure there were no other areas needing repair. |
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| 2025-01-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-11-15 | 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: The basketball backboard on the wall in the indoor play space is 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 Operator will remove the broken backboard from the wall. |
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| 2024-11-15 | 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: The emergency plan does 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.) The facility emergency plan will address continuity operations. The operator will send the updated emergency plan to Lehigh County Emergency Management & to Allentown Emergency Management. |
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| 2024-11-15 | 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 emergency plan does not identify the specific method for staff to contact parents to let them know that an emergency situation has arisen. The facility emergency plan does not identify the specific method for staff to contact parents to let them know the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their 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.) The facility will 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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| 2024-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan 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.) The facility emergency plan will address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: There is one water-stained ceiling tile in the bathroom. There are four water-stained ceiling tiles in the indoor play space. 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 stained ceiling tiles are from an old issue with water. The operator will paint the stained tiles. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.78 - Lighting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.78 Description: Lighting Noncompliance Area: The light in the boys bathroom does not work. Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The light in the bathroom will be replaced. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all child files were reviewed. It was determined that Child #5, Child #9, Child #11, Child #14, Child #15, Child #18, Child #25, Child #28, Child #30, Child #33, Child #35, Child #36, Child #40, & Child #43 do not have health reports on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center director immediately called the parents of the following children Child #5, Child #9, Child #11, Child #14, Child #15, Child #18, Child #25, Child #28, Child #30, Child #33, Child #35, Child #36, Child #40 & Child #43 to notify them that we did not have a copy of their health reports on file. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.131(b)(2) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.131(b)(2) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all child files were reviewed. It was determined that there is no updated health report for Child # 34; there is 2-year-old physical on file. There is no updated health report for Child #8; there is no 4-year-old physical on file. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center director immediately contacted the parent of Child #34 to request an updated health report, the director also immediately contacted the parent for Child #8 to obtain an updated health report. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all child files were reviewed. It was determined that Child #8 does not have documentation of the required immunizations received at 4 years of age or letter of exemption. Child # 31 does not have documentation of the required immunizations received at 1 year of age or a letter of exemption. Child #34 does not have documentation of required immunizations received at 2 years of age or a letter of exemption. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center director immediately contacted the parents of Child #8, Child #31 and Child #34 to request documentation that shows required immunization receive at ages 4,1 and 2 or a letter of exemption must be submitted to the director. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e) Description: ACIP recommended immunization record Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all child files were reviewed. It was determined Child #18, Child #25, Child #33, Child #35 & Child #36 don't have immunization records. Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center director contacted the parents of Child #18, Child #25, Child #33, Child #35 & Child #36 to inform them that they must provide a copy of their child immunization records. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all staff files were reviewed. It was determined that Staff person #2, Staff person #3 and Staff person #6 do not have a Hepatitis A vaccine as required by the Allentown Health Bureau. Staff person #6 is missing a Hepatitis B vaccine as required as the Allentown Health Bureau. It was also determined that Child #35, Child #36, Child #44, Child #45 & Child #47 do not have a TB screening as required by the Allentown Health Bureau 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center director immediately requested Staff person #2, Staff person #3 and Staff person #6 to call their primary physician to obtain their Hepatitis A vaccine, the center director also required Staff person #6 to finish their set of Hepatitis B vaccines. The director immediately contacted the children¿s parents to request that Child #35, Child #36, Child #44, Child #45 & Child #47 provide a copy of the TB screening as required by the Allentown Health Bureau. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all child files were reviewed. It was determined that the emergency contact form has not been updated in more than 6 months for the following children: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #6, Child #7 Child #9, Child #10, Child #12, Child #14, Child #16, Child #17, Child #18, Child #19, Child #20, Child #21, Child #22, Child #23, Child #24, Child #26, Child #27 Child #28, Child #29, Child #30, Child #32, Child #33, Child #34, Child #36, Child #37 Child #39, Child #41, Child #42, Child #43, Child #44, Child #46, Child #47 & Child #48.. The agreement has not been updated in more than 6 months for the following children: Child #35, Child #36, Child #37, Child #38, Child #39, Child #46 & Child #47 Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact forms will be updated for the following children: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #6, Child #7 Child #9, Child #10, Child #12, Child #14, Child #16, Child #17, Child #18, Child #19, Child #20, Child #21, Child #22, Child #23, Child #24, Child #26, Child #27 Child #28, Child #29, Child #30, Child #32, Child #33, Child #34, Child #36, Child #37 Child #39, Child #41, Child #42, Child #43, Child #44, Child #46, Child #47 & Child #48. Fee agreements will be updated for the following children: Child #35, Child #36, Child #37, Child #38, Child #39, Child #46 & Child #47 |
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| 2024-09-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation that was conducted on 9/25/24, all child files were reviewed. A handwritten note with no date was found describing an incident in which a school age child pulled another school age child's pants down & hurt this child. No corresponding incident report was found for either child. There is no documentation that either child's parent was notified. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) When the incident happened between both school aged children, the center director spoke directly with both children their parents about what had occurred. School age child #1 described to me that he wanted to get the ¿thing¿ the other school age child had which was a figget. During my conversation with the child that pulled the other school age student pants down, he said his intention was not to hurt the other child or put the pants down, he just wanted to reach the toy. The day of the incident, both parents were verbally notified of the incident. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(b) - Staff person - 18 yrs. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(b) Description: Staff person - 18 yrs. Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all staff files were reviewed. It was determined that there is no verification that Staff person #1 and Staff Person #4 are at least 18 years of age. Correction Required: A staff person shall be 18 years of age or older. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center director immediately made photocopies of Staff person # 1 and Staff person #4 identification verification card / ID and added it to the staff files. |
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| 2024-09-25 | 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: During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all staff files were reviewed. It was determined that it has been more than 60 months since Staff Person #3 and Staff person #5 updated their state police clearances. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. Facility Persons #3 & #5 may not work in a childcare 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. The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in childcare. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided. Facility Persons #3 & #5 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center director immediately went on the Pennsylvania state police obtain and provide the DHS inspector a copy of the updated police clearance for Staff person #3 and Staff person #5. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Complaints- Legal Location | 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: During a complaint investigation started on 9/25/24, it was determined that there is no approved verification on file showing that the following assistant group supervisors have a high school diploma or general educational development certificate: Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2 Staff Person #3, Staff Person #4 and Staff Person #5. All 5 staff files contain documentation of education from The Dominican Republic that have not been evaluated by a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). 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.) Diplomas for the following staff members were sent for an evaluation by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE): Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2 Staff Person #3, Staff Person #4 and Staff Person #5. |
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| 2024-01-12 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-10-19 | Renewal | 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 Persons # 1 and #2 have not completed the 2022 one hour health and safety training. Staff Person #4 did not complete the training by December 30, 2022 as required. Staff person #4 completed the training on May 30, 2023. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1, Nathaly Blanco has completed her one hour health and safety training Staff person #2, Luz Santana has completed her health and safety training on Staff person #4 completed the training late |
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| 2023-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #5 has not completed pediatric first-aid/CPR within 90 days of hire. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will make sure that Staff persons complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation prior hire date or have it schedule within 60 days of hire. |
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| 2023-10-19 | 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 #5 has not competed Mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire. 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.) Staff person #5 completed her Mandated Reporter training on 11/02/2023 |
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| 2023-10-19 | 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: Staff Person #1's most recent PA State Police clearance is dated 8/23/18 and should have been renewed on or before 8/23/23, PA Child Abuse History clearance is dated 8/23/18 and should have been renewed on or before 8/23/23, FBI clearance is dated 10/3/18 and should have been renewed on or before 10/3/23. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # -- may not be present 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. Facility Person #1 may not be present at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PA State Police clearance is dated 8/23/18 corrected on 10/23/2023 PA Child Abuse History clearance is dated 8/23/18 corrected on 10/26/2023 FBI clearance is dated 10/3/18 corrected on 10/23/2023. Staff person #1 was suspended immediately until the violation was corrected |
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| 2023-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: The telephone number for the nearest hospital was missing from the emergency telephone numbers. 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.) The director replaced all Emergency phone Numbers list with a new list that includes the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center phione numbers and was posted by each telephone/classroom in the facility. |
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| 2023-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a) Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: There was a small hole in the wall behind the door in the hallway 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. 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.) A staff member was sent immediately to the nearest Home Depot and corrected the hole on the wall with a door knob protector. |
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| 2022-10-20 | 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: In the indoor play space, there was a plastic push toy that was cracked and 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.) Toy immediately removed from facility. the indoor play space was inspected to make sure no other items were broken/cracked to be replace |
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| 2022-10-20 | 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 #2previous PA State Police Clearance was dated 1/30/17 and was not updated until 10/6/22. Staff Person #2's previous mandated reporter training was 1/29/17 and was not updated until 10/6/22. Staff Person #2 worked in a child care position at the facility with an expired PA State Police clearance. 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.) As a regular pre-inspection review, an outdated background was found expired as well as a Mandated Reported Training. Administrative staff immediately corrected the violation and requested staff to take training and complete the background need it to be in compliance |
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| 2022-10-20 | 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: Staff Person #1 has been employed in a child care position at the facility for more than 45 days and does not have a National Sex Offender Registry certification on file at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility 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. 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.) the staff #1 was required and assisted on competing/summiting National Sex Offender immediately. Staff removed from a childcare position. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 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: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care was not posted in any child care space. 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.) A plan was written out and posted in every child care space and in the van. |
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| 2020-01-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement for Child #2 does not specify persons designated by the parent 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #2's mother will specify people to who her child can be released on the fee agreement. In the future, the fee agreement will be filled out completely for all of the children prior to starting at the facility. |
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| 2020-01-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child#1 & Child #2 do not have the enrolling parent's work addresses or phone numbers. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The work addresses & phone numbers for the enrolling parents of Child #1 & Child #2 will be obtained. In the future, the emergency contact forms for all of the children at the facility will contain the enrolling parent's work address & phone number |
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| 2020-01-13 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 does not have 2 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will provide 2 written, non-family references. In the future, all staff will submit 2 written, non-family references prior to starting at the facility. |
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| 2020-01-13 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no verification that staff person #1, staff person #2 or staff person #3 have completed emergency plan training. Staff person #1 & staff person #2 started at the facility on 9/11/19, and staff person #3 started at the facility on 12/3/19. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1, staff person #2 & staff person #3 will complete emergency plan training. In the future, all staff will complete emergency plan training within a week of starting at the facility. |
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| 2020-01-13 | Renewal | 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent fire drill was conducted on 10/29/19 Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drills will be held at least every 60 days |
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