Ivybrook Academy-South Hills
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: In the hallway near the door to the outdoor play space, a broken shoe rack was observed and not in good repair. 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.) Broken shoe rack was thrown away. |
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| 2026-04-23 | 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 agreement form for Child #2 lacked the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. 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.) The fee to be charged per week for Child #2 will be added to the agreement form. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 - Child #10 lacked a child service report documenting the child's growth and development. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will make sure that child service reports are completed for Child #1 - Child #10. |
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| 2026-04-23 | 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 form for Child #2 and Child #8 lacked the address for 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.) The address for Child #2 and Child #8's physician will be added to the emergency contact form. |
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| 2026-04-23 | 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 form for Child #4 and Child #5 did not include information on the child's special needs. 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.) Information on a child #4 and child #5's special needs will be added to the emergency contact form. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #4 and Child #10 lacked an address for the child's release person(s). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Release persons address will be added to the emergency contact form for Child #4 and Child #10. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8, and Child #9 contained an emergency contact form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact forms for Child #1-Child #9 will be reviewed and signed and dated by the parent. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #8, enrolled more than 60 days, lacked an initial health report form. 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. 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.) The parents of Child #8 will turn in a health report. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The most recent health report form on file for Child #5 is dated 1/28/25, more than 12 months prior to the date of inspection. 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. 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.) The parent of Child #5 will turn in an updated health report form. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(c) Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Noncompliance Area: The health report on file for Child #2 was not signed or dated by a physician, physician's assistant, or a CRNP therefore making it invalid. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of Child #2 will turn in an updated health report that is signed and dated by a physician, Physician's assistant, or CRNP. |
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| 2026-04-23 | 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 record on file for Child #4, who is 5 years old, included 0 of 3 Hepatitis B vaccines, 0 of 3 Pneumococcal vaccines, 0 of 1 Varicella vaccines, and 0 of 2 Hepatitis A vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child of this age. 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 of Child #4 turned in a written exemption letter for immunizations. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: In Young Tods, the garbage can used for diapering was not a hands-free can. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A hands-free trash can was purchased and added to the Young Tods room. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: In Class A and Transitional Kindergarten, lunchboxes containing cheese and meats were observed hanging on hooks and not refrigerated. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Any potentially hazardous foods will be refrigerated. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have written notification of safe pick up/drop off routes posted in a conspicuous location. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Pick up/drop off letter will be posted in the lobby |
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| 2026-04-23 | 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 file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8, and Child #9 contained an agreement form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update. 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 agreement form for Child #1-Child #10 will be reviewed, signed and dated by parents. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The most recent emergency plan training on file for Staff #1 is dated 2/27/25, more than 12 months prior to the date of inspection. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director reviewed the emergency plan with Staff #1 on 4/27/26. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: In Class B, sanitizer wipes, labeled keep out of the reach of children, were observed sitting on a low shelf and accessible to children. In Pre-K, hand sanitizer, labeled keep out of the reach of children, was observed on a low shelf and 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Sanitizer wipes were made in accessible to children in Class B. Hand sanitizer was made inaccessible to children in Pre-K. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: In Pre-K, a red spray bottle containing a liquid was observed in the bathroom and was not labeled to specify the contents. In Transitional Kindergarten, through conversation with Staff #1 a glass cleaner spray bottle was identified to contain water but was not labeled to specify the contents. 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 red spray bottle was labeled with the contents. The glass cleaner spray bottle was thrown away. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(b) Description: Inaccessible to children Noncompliance Area: In the Pre-K Room, the first aid kit was hanging on a low hook and accessible to children. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) First aid kit was placed on a high holder/shelf and made inaccessible to children. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On the outdoor play space, exposed screws were observed on the fence, and could cause injury. 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.) Director contacted building landlord, and landlord will be covering the exposed screws. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: In Pre-K, peeling green paint was observed on the left side wall. In Young Tods, peeling beige paint was observed under the window near the rocking chair. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director repainted the walls in the area where the green paint and beige paint were peeling. |
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| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: In Transitional Kindergarten, the toilet in the bathroom lacked a 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.) Director placed a handwashing sign above the toilet in the Transitional Kindergarten Room. |
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| 2026-03-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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 the current certificate of compliance posted. The posted certificate expired on 1/19/2026. 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.) Certificate was obtained from [certification representative], printed and displayed at the facility. |
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| 2026-03-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a) - Director or designated staff person responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a) Description: Director or designated staff person responsibility Noncompliance Area: The last documented fire drill occurred on 9/25/2025, before the change in facility ownership. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the critera specified in §3270.95Ia)(1)- (a)(9) are met |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drill was completed and provider will ensure they are conducted regularly. Last fire drill on 3/24/2026 at 9:45am. |
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| 2025-12-23 | Initial review | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 lacked a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will turn in TB test results on 12/30/25. |
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| 2025-12-23 | Initial review | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.18(a) Description: On file at facility Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked general liability insurance. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The liability insurance will be received by 12/31/25. |
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| 2025-12-23 | Initial review | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: In Class B, a power surge strip along the back wall was observed to lack outlet covers. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Outlet covers were put into the power strip. |
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| 2025-12-23 | Initial review | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: In the Navigators Room, the toilet area lacked a 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.) A handwashing sign was placed above the toilet, |
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