Hart To Hart Childcare Center Llc
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:45 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:45 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:45 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:45 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:45 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-09-04 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: Child #1 has an initial health assessment dated 2/1/24, which is more than 60 days after the date of enrollment (see LIS code sheet). 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.) This was corrected before the inspection date. Child #1 has a current health assessment on file. |
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| 2025-09-04 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: The updated health assessment for child #2 is dated 10/16/24, which is more than 12 months after the previous health assessment that is dated 9/29/23. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This was corrected before the inspection. Child #2 has a current health assessment. |
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| 2025-09-04 | 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 #1 has a current health assessment dated 7/14/23, which is more than 24 months ago. Staff person #3 has a current health assessment dated 2/24/25, which is more than 24 months after the previous health assessment that is dated 12/19/22. Staff person #4 has a current health assessment dated 7/26/24, which is more than 24 months ago. Staff person #5 has a current health assessment dated 2/23/25, which is more than 24 months after the previous health assessment that is dated 1/18/23. 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.) All of these, but one were corrected as soon as we caught them. Staff #1 and staff #4 will obtain updated health assessments. |
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| 2025-09-04 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #5 has current pediatric first aid and CPR training dated 7/31/25, which is more than 24 months after the previous training that is dated 6/13/23 Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This was already corrected at the time of the inspection. We corrected as soon as we caught it. Staff person #5 has current pediatric first aid and CPR training. |
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| 2025-09-04 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has current fire safety training dated 9/2/25, which is more than 12 months after their previous fire safety training that is dated 8/13/24. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This was corrected before the inspection. We corrected as soon as we caught it. Staff person #1 has current fire safety training. |
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| 2025-09-04 | 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 #6, #7, #8, and #9 have not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their dates of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first aid and CPR. Staff person #6 has pediatric first aid and CPR training dated 4/17/24, which is more than 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff person #7 has pediatric first aid and CPR training dated 7/31/25; Staff person #8 has pediatric first aid and CPR training dated 1/20/25; Staff person #9 has pediatric first aid and CPR training dated 5/30/25. 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.) This was already corrected before the inspection. We corrected as soon as we caught them. Staff persons #6, #7, #8, and #9 have current pediatric first-aid and CPR. |
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| 2025-09-04 | 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 person #2 has completed the health and safety course titled Getting Started with Center-Based Care (10-hr) but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training. Correction Required: On 9/4/25 a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. Staff person #2- had completed the health and safety course titled Getting Started with Center-based Care (10-hr) but had not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated staff person #2 would complete (PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2/ PA Required Health and Safety for Family Child Care Parts 1 and 2) by 10/14/25. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This staff had preservice trainings at another facility, but once brought to the attention even though she had the original new staff orientation, 6 hour, and the 10 hour, [they] did not have the 1 hour up date. The staff person immediately took the two 3 hour trainings, because the 1 hour update is no longer available. |
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| 2025-09-04 | 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 has a current NSOR certificate dated 7/15/25, which is more than 60 months after the previous NSOR certificate that is dated 7/9/20. Staff person #2 has a current NSOR certificate dated 3/6/25, which is more than 60 months after the previous NSOR certificate that is dated 2/21/20. 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.) This was corrected before inspection; we had them obtain new NSOR certificates as soon as we caught it. |
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| 2025-09-04 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-09-06 | 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 facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We created a plan of continuity of operations and added it to our Emergency Plan for our facility. |
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| 2024-09-06 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1-#12 exceeded 12 months in the completion of annual 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff person involved took the fire safety course as soon as we realized it was past the year. |
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| 2024-09-06 | Renewal | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: Two jade plants were present in the Blue Room. Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We immediately removed the plants while the certification rep was still at the facility. |
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| 2024-09-06 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: A first-aid kit in the Blue Room did not contain soap. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bar of soap was added to the first aid kit while the certification rep was still here. |
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| 2023-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: The unlocked closet in the Gray Room contained an unlocked filing cabinet containing plastic backs accessible to children in the classroom still placing objects in their mouths. 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.) The plastic bags that were in the drawer were moved up in the cabinet to the very top shelf making them inaccessible to the children. |
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| 2023-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months Noncompliance Area: The health assessment of child #2, identified as a young toddler (see coded LIS sheet), contained health assessments dated 8/24/2022 and 6/14/2023, exceeding 6 months. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent turned their physical into the center. We remind them often and have a system in place to collect the physicals when they are completed. |
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| 2023-09-13 | Renewal | 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: The immunization record of child #3 did not contain all dosages of the ACIP recommended DTAP vaccinations for their age (see coded LIS sheet), an annual influenza vaccination or acceptable documentation 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 doctor office did not print the new immunization sheet with the physical on 3/17/2023...it looks like it was the old sheet before that visit. So we asked the parent to get us the form. |
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| 2023-09-13 | 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: Facility person #5 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Facility person #5 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR. 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. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #6 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #6, staff person #6 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.) Informed staff that were with her that she still had to be supervised. Also let her know that she needed to follow the other staffs schedule until she completed First Aid/CPR and then she could do her own schedule. |
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| 2023-09-13 | 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 file of facility person #11 had taken the required health and safety topics under regulation 3270.31(f)(1-9) on the "Better Kid Care - Penn State Extension" between 9/30/2016 and 10/4/2022, contained documentation of completion of the 1 hour "Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022" dated 9/6/2023, which was after the requirement of completion on or before 12/30/2022. 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.) Staff person #1 was out on maternity leave when the "new update" came out. When we realized hers wasn't done, we had her take it. |
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| 2023-09-13 | 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: The file of facility person #2 does not have an initial health assessment (see coded LIS sheet). The health assessments of facility person #7 (3/26/2021 and 4/10/2023), #8 (1/11/2021 and 1/18/2023), #10 (3/21/2021 and 6/9/2023) and #11 (10/13/2020 and 12/19/2022) exceeded 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All physicals in the staff files are now current. |
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| 2023-09-13 | Renewal | 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: The review and/or update of the emergency contact form and financial agreement of child #1 exceeded 6 months and the forms of child #2 were dated 12/27/2022, lacking documentation of a review and/or update within 6 months. 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.) The parent put the dat eon but did not sign. I had her sign it that afternoon. |
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| 2023-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #4, identified as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain documentation of education and facility person #5, also identified as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain documentation of at least 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children to qualify as an assistant group supervisor. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both staff person turned their hour papers in. |
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| 2023-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #3 did not contain 2 written, non-family references attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. 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.) The staff person turned in her two reference letters. |
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| 2023-09-13 | 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: The current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. 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.) I hung the certificate before she even left the building. |
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| 2023-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: Documentation of annual fire safety training for facility person #6 exceeded 12 months (6/17/2022 and 6/23/2023). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As soon as we realized the training was due, we had staff person #6 do their training. |
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| 2023-09-13 | 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: The documentation of completion of the health and safety topics listed in subsections (f)1-9 was dated more than 90 days from their start date at the facility (see coded LIS sheet) for facility person #1 (dated 4/27/2023). 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 only works 15-17 hours a week. Since the staff shortage, it was very difficult to get said training done in the few hours she was their each week. She is in a classroom with other teachers always. We are doing the best we can with the staff we have. |
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| 2023-09-13 | 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: The documentation of completion of acceptable pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR was dated more than 90 days from their start date at the facility (see coded LIS sheet) for facility person #1 (dated 3/29/2023). 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.) She now does have her CPR and First Aid. |
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| 2023-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #2 contained documentation of submission and completion of a PA state police clearance dated 12/6/2022, and a child abuse clearance dated 12/7/2022, both after their start date with children (see coded LIS sheet). The signed disclosure statement completed for facility person #3 was not the form dated 11/2015 and not the current form. 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.) In order to comply with the CPSL, she got all her clearances and signed the new disclosure statement. |
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| 2023-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: The doors of the diaper changing table in the Gray Room were not locked, which make diaper creams labeled "keep out of the reach of children" accessible to the children in the classroom. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We immediately locked said cabinet and informed staff person to make sure cupboard was locked. |
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| 2023-08-09 | Change in Location Capacity | 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 play space toward the back contained a plastic playhouse which was cracked on the right side of the porch exposing children to an area where fingers could become pinched. 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 house was repaired with tape to prevent pinch point. |
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| 2023-08-09 | Change in Location Capacity | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: Then written plan of daily activities was not posted in the Pre-K-Early Pre-K classroom. 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.) The written schedule was posted in the classroom. |
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| 2023-08-09 | Change in Location Capacity | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: In the infant area of the library, 3 staff and 12 infants were observed. When asked the children in their respective supervisory groups, staff person #1 identified all 12 infants as did facility persons #2 and #3 exceeding the maximum group size of 8 infants with 2 staff. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff used a wipe erase board to keep the children straight on whose group was whose for the two weeks that we still had 12 infants. We then separated the group to 4 and 8. |
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| 2023-08-09 | Change in Location Capacity | 3270.62(b) - Play space - 65 square feet/child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.62(b) Description: Play space - 65 square feet/child Noncompliance Area: The play space in the back of the facility was removed and new play spaces were added to the side of the building and were being used prior to being measured and added to the certificate. Correction Required: Outdoor or indoor play space shall be measured at 65 square feet per child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center had the said playground space measured and added to the license. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: At rest time, facility person #1 and 5 identified 8 infants and toddlers in their group. Due to the lighting in the classroom and other pack and plays, at least 1 of the children sleeping on the other side of the infant space where facility persons #1 and 5 were standing, were unable to be seen (facility person #1 walked to the farthest row of pack and plays to identify the child). Facility person #4 identified 9 young and older toddlers. Two of the toddlers were on the infant side of the classroom with facility person #1 and 5 and were unable to be seen by facility person #4. Another older toddler facility person #4 was supervising was sleeping behind the changing table, making them unable to be seen based on the position of facility person #4. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The next day we rearranged the room so that all the pack n plays would be visible to the staff in the room. Also worked with new staff to teach them about the See, Hear, Direct, Assist rules, knowing their numbers and who they are responsible for. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #3 did not contain the signature of the operator. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I signed the agreement form immediately. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1) Description: Amount of fee Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #3 did not have the amount of their fee. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I immediately put the fee on the papers. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information of child #4 did not have telephone number of the child's physician. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I was able to immediately enter the phone number of the physician because I know it by heart. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information of child #4 did not have the work address of the enrolling parent. 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.) That afternoon the parent put N/A on the form for they use their cell phones for while they are at work. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5) Description: Information re: special needs Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information of child #4 did not contain information on any special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation or documentation this is not applicable to the child. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) That afternoon the parent also put N/A under all the special needs section of the form. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The file of child #1, identified as an infant, contained an initial health assessment dated 2/25/2022, but did not contain an updated health assessment within the last 6 months. 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I let the parent know and she brought me the copy of the child's physical on the next day. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The immunization records of child #1, 2 and 3 were not in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and did not have letters of exemption. The record of child #1 contained 2 of 3 DTAP and 2 of 3 Pneumococcal vaccinations, child #2 did not have documentation of a current influenza vaccination and child #3 had an immunization record documenting 1 of 2 Hepatitis A vaccinations. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent checked with the doctor and the immunization were up to date according to them. The parent wrote me a letter to submit. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3) Description: Exam communicable disease Noncompliance Area: The health assessment of facility person #3 did not include documentation of an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person has been asked to see if the doctor she received the physical by would sign off that their are no known communicable diseases. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: Documentation of experience for facility person #2 was completed by an immediate family member who documented all of the accumulated hours facility person #2 provided care for various families over time. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The teacher in question has been asked to seek out the children parents she babysat for since she was young. Since this has turned into a difficult process, we have changed her status to Teachers Aide and not had her alone with the children until all hours are turned in. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the request for the NSOR verification certificate for facility person #1 was dated 6/28/2022, which was after their start date with children (see coded LIS sheet) and the completed NSOR was dated 7/5/2022. 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 soon as I realized the original NSOR did not go through, I sent a new one. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: A bottle labeled bleach/sanitizing and disinfectant was located on a shelf next to Gerber Puffs and Gerber infant cereal in the infant area of the classroom. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bottle was immediately removed and moved to the suggested location. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.66(c) - Toxic use- no contamination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(c) Description: Toxic use- no contamination Noncompliance Area: In the infant/toddler classroom, a bottle labeled bleach/sanitizing and disinfectant was located above bottles in the infant area and a second bottle labeled with the same solution was located on a shelf directly above diapers both of which would constitute a hazard if the bottle leaks. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bottle was removed and a bin was replaced in the area out of the reach of the children that would hold anything if it leaked from the bottle. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: In the infant/toddler classroom, the certification rep was having a discussion with facility staff at rest time when a drop of water came down landing on the certification rep. After a minute or so, a second drop did the same. There was no noticeable leaking on the ceiling tiles, but after the operator investigated further, it was determined the water was coming through by the light. In the toddler classroom, a ceiling tile was not inside the frame allowing part of the ceiling tile to bow downward which could cause a hazard it if would fall from the frame. 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 latest rain storm caused a leak in the roof that affected the light fixture we found out that day. The landlord came and fixed the roof and replaced the light fixture the next week. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: In the preschool classroom, the sink did not have a posted handwashing sign. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I placed a sign above the sink immediately. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: The 2 restrooms in the preschool classroom did not contain lidded trash cans. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I went out and bought the two trash cans immediately that day. |
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| 2022-06-01 | Initial review | 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 facility did not have a policy on the recognition of potential signs of shaken baby syndrome and abuse head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing or distraught child, and addressing the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. 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.) We created a AHT/SBS policy and added it to our parent handbook and employee handbook. Giving the parents and the staff the options for how to handle the stress of a crying baby, a fussy distraught child, and it addresses the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. |
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| 2022-06-01 | Initial review | 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: The facility did not have information to provide to parents on how to access the regulations, Chapter 3270. Child Care Centers, electronically. 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.) In order to maintain compliance with regulations of providing parents with the access to the electronic regulations, we added the website link in our parent and employee handbooks. |
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| 2022-06-01 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(2) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(2) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not include evacuation routes to the off-site location from the facility premises in the event of an emergency. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by §3270.94 (relating to fire drills). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan will include evacuation routes to the off sites locations from the facility premises and has been corrected to show that accordingly. |
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| 2022-06-01 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants and toddlers. 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.) Our facilities emergency plan now provides accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2022-06-01 | Initial review | 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: The facility did not have documentation of the proof of purchase of the buildings 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Due to the age of the interconnecting fire system, the Director signed an attestation of the approximate date of the system. |
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