Abc Early Learning

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the toddler room bathroom, plastic bags that contained diapers were observed on a shelf and were accessible to children.

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.

Regulation: 3270.181(a)

Description: Each child

Noncompliance Area: The records for Child #1, #4, #6, #8 and #9 also contained information on the fee agreement forms for siblings of this child. The families were using shared forms, instead of utilizing individual forms for each child in the family.

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the fee agreement for child #7 and child #8 was not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current fee agreement on file dated 5/20/25 and 5/21/25, respectively. The previous fee agreement on file was dated 6/6/24 and 8/21/24, respectively.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 9/3/25, the emergency plan on file was updated on 8/4/25. Staff were not trained in this update. This is evidenced by the last documented emergency plan training date of 6/5/25.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff person #13 only had 6.5 hours of child care training during the 6/24-6/25 training period.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the last documented evaluation on file for staff person #8 was conducted on 5/30/24 and not annually, as required.

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

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the toddler room, the water temperature measured 115.9° F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the toddler room, the carpet was frayed in both the areas in between the dividing shelves and by the door that leads to the outdoor play space. There were long strings were hanging from it. The area rugs and carpets throughout the facility were soiled with brown stains.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Regulation: 3270.135(e)

Description: 2 hour diaper check

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/27/25 at 1:40pm, staff acknowledged that child #1's diaper was not checked and/or changed every 2 hours, therefore, resulting in diaper rash. The certification representative viewed daily reports of diaper changes from 6/27/25 and verified that child #2 and child #3 were not checked and/or changed every 2 hours. This is evidenced by the diaper changes occurring at 9am and 10am, respectively. The next diaper change for child #2 was at 11:20 and there was no other diaper change recorded for child #3 prior to the child going down for rest at 12:00pm.

Correction Required: A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.92(a)

Description: No portable space heaters

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 6/27/25, a portable space heater was observed in the Director's office.

Correction Required: Portable space heaters are not permitted.

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: In the young toddler room, there were 17 children (6 older toddlers and 11 young toddlers) with staff person #9 and staff person #22. This number and age of children requires there to be 4 staff present at all times.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: In the young toddler room, there were 17 children (6 older toddlers and 11 young toddlers) with staff person #9 and staff person #22. This number and age of children requires there to be 4 staff present at all times.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The Legal Entity/Director must update existing supervision and ratio policies/procedures. The policies and procedures must include the requirement for staff to be able to see, hear, direct and assess children at all times. The procedures and policies must include requirement that staff know the names and whereabouts of children in their assigned group, and be physically present with the children in the assigned group at all times. The updates must also include procedures for situations of transition, including staff lunches, bathroom breaks, and for staff to obtain supplies located outside of the classroom while maintaining appropriate supervision and ratio requirements. The Legal Entity/Director will submit the updated policies to the Northeast Regional Office for approval. Once approved, all existing staff and new hires must be trained on the approved policies and procedures, and it must be documented in their files.

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the swings did not have any loose-fill impact absorbing material underneath them, and have a fall height of 8' 1". The monkey bars only had 5.5" of wood chips, and has a fall height of 5'11". The bouncer only had 6 inches of wood chips and has a fall height of 5.9'. All of these pieces of equipment are embedded, and require there to be 9 inches of loose-fill impact absorbing material.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. The operator shall more loose-fill impact absorbing material to bring the depth into compliance with the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the swings did not have any loose-fill impact absorbing material underneath them, and have a fall height of 8' 1". The monkey bars only had 5.5" of wood chips, and has a fall height of 5'11". The bouncer only had 6 inches of wood chips and has a fall height of 5.9'. All of these pieces of equipment are embedded, and require there to be 9 inches of loose-fill impact absorbing material.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. The swings, bouncer and monkey bars in the play yard shall be made inaccessible and will not be used by the children until such time as the loose impact absorbing material meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. For this piece of equipment there needs to be nine inches of loose-fill impact absorbing material under the swings, bouncer and monkey bars.

Regulation: 3270.102(e)

Description: Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, wood chips less than 1 inch in diameter were observed on the turf surface of the toddler playground.

Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care.

Regulation: 3270.121(a)

Description: Review policies and procedures

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the operator admitted that supervision policies are not provided to the parents at the time of application.

Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Regulation: 3270.133(5)/3270.133(6)

Description: Original label/Written consent

Noncompliance Area: The Tylenol present at the facility for child #11 and child #13 was stamped by the manufacturer that it was expired after 9/2023 and 6/2024, respectively. There was no written consent from the parent for the Zyrtec and Epi-Pen which was present at the facility for child #12. There was also no written consent from the parent for the Epi Pen for child #14.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3)

Description: Disposable diapers

Noncompliance Area: The sensor of the hands-free trash can used for diapering in the toddler room no longer worked and the staff had to open the trash can lid by hand. This no longer makes this trash can hands-free.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

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. The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Physical examination/Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff person #21 did not indicate if a physical examination was conducted and did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment for staff person #4 and staff person #21 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the operator admitted to not notifying local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. The last documented notification was sent on 8/3/21.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1, #5, #8, #15 and #17 only had 1 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file. Staff person #6 and #21 did not have any written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #15 only took 6.5 hours of childcare training during the 6/23-6/24 training period.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #9 and staff person #10 did not renew Pediatric First Aid/CPR training every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the previous Pediatric First Aid/CPR training dated 6/7/22 and 10/22/20, respectively. The current Pediatric First Aid/CPR training is dated 7/17/24 and 12/12/22, respectively.

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.

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

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #6 did not complete fire safety within 12 months of hire. This is evidenced by the fire safety training on file dated 6/10/24 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

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

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. Staff person #7 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training

Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #5 and staff person #7 will have until 9/25/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #5 and staff person #7 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 available to supervise staff person #5 and staff person #7, staff person #5 and staff person #7 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #8 did not update mandated reporter training every 60 months as required. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 2/4/19 and the current documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 7/17/24.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). The CPSL was revised to include mandated reporter training to be updated every 60 months.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the PA State Police clearance on file for staff person #8, staff person #12 and staff person #21 stated "Request Pending" with no dissemination date, making this an incomplete clearance. The dates of these clearances on file are 10/13/23, 6/7/23, and 6/6/23, respectively.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #8, staff person #12 and staff person #21 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the completed PA State Police clearance with a dissemination date is received.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #19 did not have an evaluation on file every 12 months. This is evidenced by the current evaluation on file dated 8/2024 and a previous evaluation dated 6/2023.

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

Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d)

Description: Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, a Pothos plant was observed on a shelf in the hallway of the childcare facility. A Philodendron was observed on the shelf in the school age room. These plants are toxic and were accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: The water temperature in the toddler room measured 115.9° F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

Regulation: 3270.133(6)/3270.133(7)

Description: Written consent/Medication log

Noncompliance Area: A staff person was observed applying bee sting cream that was obtained from the pool for a child who sustained a bee sting. There was no consent from the parent for administering the cream. There were two inhalers for children present at the facility. There were no medication logs for the inhalers.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 only had a CDL health assessment on file and not a staff health assessment that include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Regulation: 20.71(a)(5)

Description: Mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility

Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #1 has mistreated or abused clients being cared for in the facility or receiving service from the agency.

Correction Required: The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility. Facility Person # 1 cannot have access to children in the facility. The operator may not allow abuse to occur at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 3/29/22 STAFF # 1 did not have a completed NSOR on file on their date of hire. STAFF # 1 has not received the NSOR verification as of this date.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.