Innovation And Exploration Stem Early Learning Ctr

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection children 1-6 did not have any child service reports completed and in their file.

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

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have written policies addressing the following: 1. Strategies for coping with a crying fussing or distraught child 2. 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.

Regulation: 3270.165

Description: Menus

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have menus posted.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not 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 childcare facility.

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: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have pickup and drop-off procedures posted.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.181(e)

Description: Emergency master file updated

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children #6-12 had outdated emergency contact forms in their class where they were receiving care.

Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an annual emergency drill log completed and on file.

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

Regulation: 3270.27(b)

Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator did not document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.36(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Assistant Group Supervisor responsibilities/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #1 did not have childcare experience on file.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor is responsible for the minimum duties described at § 3270.36(a)(1 - 2). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the preschool older class first aid kit was missing gloves and gauzes.

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.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection there was no documentation of testing of the facility's fire drill every 30 days and no proof of purchase for interconnected system or Act 62 form completed on file.

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)).

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 21, 2025, the records of children #2 and 4 did not contain child service reports.

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

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 21, 2025, the agreements of children #1, 3, and 5 did not specify the persons designated by a 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 21, 2025, the emergency contact information of child #1 did not specify the health insurance information or policy number, and the emergency contact information of child #3 did not specify the health insurance policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 21, 2025, the emergency contact information of child #1 did not include the address or telephone number of the release persons.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

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

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 21, 2025, the emergency contacts of children #1, 2, and 4 were not updated at least once in a 6 month period, and the financial agreement of child #2 was not updated at least once in a 6 month period.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)

Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 21, 2025, the record of child #4 did not contain a health assessment within 6 months of previous health assessment (dated 8-12-24).

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.

Regulation: 3270.134(a)/3270.152

Description: Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 21, 2025, certification representative observed staff #3 change a child's diaper and return the child to the childcare space without washing the child's hands or her own hands.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 21, 2025, staff person #1and 4 were each observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 did not have documentation of the complete health and safety trainings completed within 90 days (contained 1 hour update only) and staff #4 did not have documentation of health and safety trainings, pediatric first-aid/CPR or mandated reporter training, which are required prior to service.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

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

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 21, 2025, the record of staff #4 did not contain a health assessment or Tb test.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 21, 2025, the record of staff #4 did not contain verification of education or experience.

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.

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

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 21, 2025, the records of staff #2 and 3 indicated that staff completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the trainings were not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum.

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: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 21, 2025, the record of staff #4 contained an FBI clearance obtained through the Department of Education, and did not contain the request or results of the NSOR. Staff #4 was observed working unsupervised.

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. 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 #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility until all documentation required under the CPSL is obtained and on file.

Regulation: 3270.82(j)

Description: Running water - diapering

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 21, 2025, certification representative observed staff change a child's diaper in the toddler room - no sink or source of running water was present in the room.

Correction Required: A source of running water for handwashing shall be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at least once a day.