Ivybrook Academy Bala Cynwyd

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: Two wooden bead towers were observed not secured to wall presenting tipping hazard. All non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Emergency Plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations. All non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance.

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: The file for Staff person #1 did not include an initial health assessment. All non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance.

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: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff person #2 did not include results for TB test. All non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Verification of Emergency Plan being sent to local emergency management agency. All non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Regulation: 3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Bachelor's + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #2 did not include verification of previous child-care experience. All non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: Water measured 120 degrees at sink located near changing pad in the twos classroom. All non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance.

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

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: First Aid kits in classrooms were observed to be missing soap, tweezers, scissors, and tape. All non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance.

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: 3270.81

Description: Glass

Noncompliance Area: Several glass doors and floor-to-ceiling windows were observed not to have visual strips or other visual identification. All non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance.

Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: Handwashing signs indicating when hands should be washed were not posted at sinks. All non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance.

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.