Joy Center Learning Center Inc
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-02-11 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: It was observed that staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not have evidence of written evaluation at least once every 12 months on file. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Annual written evaluations were completed by director and reviewed with each staff person. |
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| 2026-02-11 | Renewal | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(d) Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the trash can in the upstairs bathroom did not have a liner in it. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A trash liner was put into the trashcan. |
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| 2026-02-11 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the stepstools in the upstairs and downstairs bathroom and in the classrooms of the Llamas, the Rhinos, the Foxes, the Hedgehogs, and the Cheetahs had an excessive build-up of dirt on them. 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 step stools were scrubbed and cleaned. step stools were added to the daily and weekly cleaning list. |
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| 2025-06-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: It was observed that staff person #1 did not have verification of education or experience on file. 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.) Office staff will be responsible for maintaining staff files and ensuring all needed documents are in the file at all times. Missing documents were emailed to inspectors on 6/25/25. |
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| 2025-06-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: It was observed that staff person #1 did not have a State Police clearance or an NSOR on file at time of unannounced visit. 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.) Office staff will be responsible for maintaining staff files and ensuring staff clearances are filed in the correct place. Copies of the missing clearances were emailed to inspectors on 6/25/25. |
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| 2025-06-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(e) Description: Restraints prohibited Noncompliance Area: Complaint investigation revealed, during rest time, staff laid their legs and sometimes whole bodies over children who were not resting quietly. Staff were restraining children in this manner as an attempt to get the children to rest. Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. TIRED LIS: 1. A facility person may not restrain a child. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity shall arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of in-person training regarding appropriate naptime practices. The training must include information about safe sleep and appropriate strategies for assisting children who resist nap time. Following the training, the legal entity must arrange for at least two technical assistance (TA) sessions in the Koala and Llama classrooms. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content and TA prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date of when this training and TA will be completed. 3. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for not restraining children followed at all times (for example a daily naptime staff observation checklist completed by the director). The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. The correction date for this portion of the plan shall be at minimum 3 months from the date the Regional Office approves the checklist. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We understand that a facility person may not restrain a child in any manner. While the complaint did not reveal any restrain using bonds, ties or straps, our staff, at times would lay a body part across a child to help comfort them during nap time. Due to this violation, the facility person will ensure this does not occur again. |
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| 2025-06-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(a) - Every 60 days/Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(a) Description: Every 60 days/Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: Fire drills were conducted on 3/6/25 and again on 5/6/25, the time period between the two was 61 days. That is outside of the regulatory requirement of at least once at least every 60 days. The fire detection system was tested on 5/6/25 and as of 6/6/25 had not yet been tested. That time period was 31 days. That is outside the regulatory requirement of at least once every 30 days. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will be responsible to conduct fire drills within the 60 days and the fire detection system will be tested within 30 days. |
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| 2025-03-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.20(a)(1) - Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.20(a)(1) Description: Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child Noncompliance Area: Facility was notified on 2/26/25 around 9:30AM that child #1 received care in the emergency room. Facility did not provide telephone notice to DHS until 10AM on 2/28/25. This notification was outside of the 24-hour required reporting timeframe. Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator notified the families almost immediately, however failed to notify DHS within the 24-hour required reporting timeframe. The operator is unable to backtrack and correct this, however, the operator will ensure that if anything needs to reported it is within the required timeframe. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the Rhino classroom (Room 103), that there were small plastic bear toys (less than 1 inch diameter) accessible to children (corrected during inspection). 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 operator quickly removed the small plastic toy bears that were less than 1 inch in diameter( from Rhino classroom) to a older preschool classroom. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: It was observed during naptime, in the Seals room (room 226) that a child was napping behind the staff person in the room (corrected during inspection). Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator and teacher moved the child that was out of sight of the teacher in room 226.so that there was proper supervision of all children |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.121(b) - Given parents in writing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.121(b) Description: Given parents in writing Noncompliance Area: The parents of the enrolled children did not receive the facility's supervision policy, in writing, at the time of enrollment (corrected during inspection). Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator and administration staff provided the facility's supervision policy in writing to the families of enrolled children. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: The agreements of child #3 through #8 were not signed by 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.) The operator created a space for the operator to sign the agreements. The agreements of child #3 through #8 are now signed by the operator. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.123(a)(7) - Admission date/Services considered extra | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.123(a)(7) Description: Admission date/Services considered extra Noncompliance Area: The agreements of child #3 through #8 did not specify the date of the child's admission and services which are to be considered as extra. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator corrected the necessary paperwork for the agreements of children #3 through #8 to specify the date of admission and services which are to be considered extra. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b) Description: Parent receives original Noncompliance Area: The parents of child #3 through #12 did not receive the original agreement. Originals were in files. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator and administration team work to provide the original agreement to parents of child #3 through #12. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.133(7)(v) - Date of administration | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7)(v) Description: Date of administration Noncompliance Area: Child #1 and #2's medication logs did not include the dates of administration. Correction Required: A medication log shall include the date of administration. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator had parents of child #1 and #2 sign the dates of administration on the medication logs. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) - Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) Description: Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1's current health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment and information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. 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 information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator sent staff person #1 to obtain a current health assessment to include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. |
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| 2025-02-19 | 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: Staff person #1's record did not include verification of the childcare experience required to be unsupervised, yet has been unsupervised. 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.) The operator had staff person #1's record on the correct for to include verification of the childcare experience required to be unsupervised. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Emergency drills were not conducted annually (9/5/23, 10/7/24). Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator is not able to backtrack to correct the annual emergency drills required, however will ensure that emergency drills are conducted annually within the correct timeframe. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the Hedgehogs room (Room 225), that there were 9 water-stained ceiling tiles. 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 operator contacted the head of the maintenance to replace the 9 water-stained ceiling tiles. The maintenance crew replaced the tiles sometime during the week of March 3rd. |
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| 2025-02-19 | 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: It was observed, in the Koala classroom (Rm 105), that there were two areas of peeling paint on the right hand wall (1 1/2" and 1") Corrected during inspection. 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.) The operator contacted the head of the maintenance department to touch up the paint chips. It was corrected during inspection by placing clear tape over the spot. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the Boys and Girls bathroom in the upstairs bathroom did not have a handwashing sign posted at each toilet (corrected during inspection). 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.) The operator quickly printed off handwashing signs to be posted inside each bathroom stall (boys and girls bathrooms upstairs). |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days (3/4/24, 5/7/24), 5/7/24, 7/8/24). Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director is unable to backtrack to correct fire drills every 60 days The director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The time between the testing of the fire detection devices exceeded the every 30 days' timeframe (3/4/24, 4/8/24), (6/5/24, 7/8/24), (10/11/24, 11/13/24). Correction Required: 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.) The director is unable to backtrack to test the fire detection devices every 30 days. Director will ensure the time between the testing of fire detection devices are within a 30 day timeframe. |
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| 2024-10-29 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #1 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person in their 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff members submitted two non-family references. |
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| 2024-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #1 was hired on 3-30-34 and they did not have out of state clearances or their NSOR in their file. 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. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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 # 1 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.) Facility person #1 had completed their NSOR but had failed to bring it into the facility. Staff #1 brought it in on 6-3-24 and it was placed in their file. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 5-22-24 at approximately 12:15 pm, staff #1 and staff #2 escorted the pre-school children down the hallway to the bathroom, while child #1 remained in the pre-school classroom unsupervised. Child #1 knocked on the adjoining classroom door and the teacher in that classroom, walked child #1 down to the bathroom to join the rest of their class. The child was unsupervised for a period of one to two minutes. Correction Required: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children, in each pre-school classroom on the second floor, is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children will be supervised at all times. Pre-school classrooms on the second floor will fill out a daily checklist of the children in their classroom. The director will then submit the forms to the inspector weekly as required. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 5-22-24 at approximately 12:15 pm, staff #1 and staff #2 escorted the pre-school children down the hallway to the bathroom, while child #1 remained in the pre-school classroom unsupervised. Child #1 knocked on the adjoining classroom door and the teacher in that classroom, walked child #1 down to the bathroom to join the rest of their class. The child was unsupervised for a period of one to two minutes. Correction Required: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children will be supervised at all times. All staff will complete the required DHS approved two hours of supervision training. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 5-22-24 at approximately 12:15 pm, staff #1 and staff #2 escorted the pre-school children down the hallway to the bathroom, while child #1 remained in the pre-school classroom unsupervised. Child #1 knocked on the adjoining classroom door and the teacher in that classroom, walked child #1 down to the bathroom to join the rest of their class. The child was unsupervised for a period of one to two minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. 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.) Children will be supervised at all times. Teachers will know their primary care groups at all times and will ensure that children in their primary care groups are with them at all times. |
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| 2024-02-22 | 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: It was observed at the time of inspection the plastic oven was cracked of a toy kitchen set in the outdoor play area. The vinyl climber in the infant toddler gross motor room was cracked and the foam was exposed. Cardboard blocks were fraying in the Koala's young toddler room. Part of the baseboard molding was missing in the Koala's young toddler room and the dry wall paper was fraying. A live mouse trap was observed in the koala's young toddler room (corrected at inspection). The a closet door in the infant toddler gross motor room was unlocked where the heating system was housed. Cords for an infant swing and a sound machine in the infant room were not secured posing a strangulation hazard (corrected at inspection). A magnet board in the Panda/older toddler room was rusty. 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.) Toy Kitchen was disposed of immediately; vinyl climber was taped upon inspection; cardboard blocks were at disposed of upon inspection; baseboard molding was replaced; closet door handle was replaced with a lock; magnet board was disposed of. |
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| 2024-02-22 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection a staple that came loose from a bulletin board was on a chalk shelf accessible to the children in the Panda older toddler room. A closet door in the infant toddler gross motor room was unlocked and the closet contained plastic bags. A closet door in the Koala's young toddler room was open that contained zip lock bangs and plastic bags containing diapers. 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.) Staple was removed at the time of inspection and no other staples were found; closet door in gross motor room was replaced with a lock; closet door in Koala room was locked upon inspection. |
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| 2024-02-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection child #1's last Child Service Report in his file was completed on 5-25-23. 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.) Child #1's Child Service Report was found in the teacher's file and placed in the child's file. |
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| 2024-02-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection the Koala young toddler classroom was in the infant toddler gross motor room and they did not have the children's emergency contact information. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A master copy of all children's emergency contact information was created and placed in the gross motor room and placed in the go bag in the gross motor room. |
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| 2024-02-22 | Renewal | 3270.133(1) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(1) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection child #2's medication in the Rhino room was not in the original container. Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents brought in medication in original container. |
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| 2024-02-22 | 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: It was observed at the time of inspection the facility did not have a continuity of care plan. 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.) Director met with board to discuss details of how to implement the continuity of care plan. The director then took the information and created a continuity of care plan and placed it in the emergency plan. |
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| 2024-02-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility's 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.) The director will update the emergency plan to include accommodations for infants and toddlers. |
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| 2024-02-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection the letter to parents explaining the emergency procedures did not include lockdown procedures, accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will update the emergency plan letter to parents to include lockdown, accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2024-02-22 | 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: It was observed at the time of inspection staff #1 did not complete the required child care center health and safety training with in 90 days. 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 #1 will complete required health and safety training. |
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| 2024-02-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection staff #2's mandated reporter training was not an approved training course. Staff #3' file did not contain an FBI Criminal History Clearance. Staff #4's file did not contain and State Police Clearance (corrected at inspection). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #3 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.) Staff #2 completed the correct and approved mandated reporter training. Staff #3 got the correct and completed FBI clearance. |
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| 2024-02-22 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection a lock was no longer working in the infant room on a cabinet that contained bubbles. An unlocked cabinet in the Hedgehogs room was unlocked and contained dish soap. 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.) The bubbles and soap were place out of reach of the children at the time of inspection. |
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| 2024-02-22 | Renewal | 3270.74/3270.124(e) - Emergency Numbers Posted/Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74/3270.124(e) Description: Emergency Numbers Posted/Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection the infant toddler gross motor room did not have the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility and a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. (corrected at inspection) Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The telephone numbers and emergency transportation plan were posted at the time of inspection. |
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| 2024-02-22 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection the a door on toilet stall, in the upstairs bathroom, was jammed and the children were not able to use the toilet. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director contacted maintenance to fix repairs around the facility. The bathroom door was fixed. |
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| 2024-02-22 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection that a fire drill was held on 7-6-23 and then again on 11-9-23. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward the facility will conduct fire drills every 60 days. |
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| 2023-10-18 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Facility self-report the following: On 10-16-23 at approximately 9:00 am staff #1 took the classroom to the bathroom leaving child #1 in the classroom. The child walked himself to the bathroom and joined the class. The child was left unsupervised for approximately two minutes. Correction Required: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for staff #1 to complete the Better Kid Care training: "Supervision: Counting Children." Documentation of completed training must be submitted to DHS and be kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children will be supervised at all times. Staff #1 completed the required training on 11-17-23. |
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| 2023-10-18 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Facility self-report the following: On 10-16-23 at approximately 9:00 am staff #1 took the classroom to the bathroom leaving child #1 in the classroom. The child walked by himself to the bathroom and joined the class. The child was left unsupervised for approximately two minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. 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.) Children will be supervised at all times. |
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| 2023-08-22 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection the diaper pads in the Bee's classroom and the Lama's classroom were cracked and the foam was exposed. The diaper changing table had debris in the Panda and the shelves containing toys had a layer of dust. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Joy Center immediately cleaned furniture and fixed diaper pads in the classroom. The diaper pads were ordered and have been replaced. The Joy Center understands that furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for children. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.132(c) - Document emergency treatment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.132(c) Description: Document emergency treatment Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection child #1's record did not contain a plan for emergency treatment for their albuterol sulfate. Correction Required: An operator shall document the manner in which emergency treatment was sought and obtained. File documentation shall include information referenced at §3270.20(c) (relating to reporting injury, death or fire). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Joy Center immediately contacted the parent to obtain proper documentation for child #1 concerning treatment for albuterol sulfate. The proper documentation has been received and placed in the child's file and where the medication is actually kept. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.152 - Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.152 Description: Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection staff #3 diapered a child, while wearing gloves, did not wash their hands. Then was observed immediately diapering another child. Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Joy Center understands that all staff shall wash their hands before meals .and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. Immediately after inspection, staff #3, was lead through how to properly wash and when to wash hands. |
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| 2023-02-14 | 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: It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #1's high school diploma was signed by their parents. 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.) Staff #1 is working to obtain a copy of their college diploma. Staff #1 was moved to an aide position. |
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| 2023-02-14 | 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: It was observed that staff #2 had not completed 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.) Joy Center staff shall participate annually in fire safety training conducted by a fire safety professional. Staff #2 completed annual fire safety training on 2-16-2023. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection staff did not have written evaluations completed once every 12 months. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Joy Center Director understands that he/she is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis. The missing evaluation was completed and filed. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 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: It was observed at the time of inspection protective receptacle covers were not placed on an outlet on both ends of a string of lights and a power strip for the aquarium in the Cheetah's classroom. 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.) Joy Center understands that all electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger should have protective receptacle covers. The missing covers have been added. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection a spray bottle containing soapy water was not labeled specifying the content in the bottle. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION. 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 spray bottle was labled at the time of inspection. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of the inspection the screws at the base of the toilet were exposed. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Maintenance cut the screws and put protective caps on the screws. |
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| 2022-02-02 | 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: It was observed at the time of inspection the HVAC Vent in room #226 Pre-School and room #104 Older Toddler were dusty. 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 Joy Center immediately cleaned the HVAC vents in room 104 and 226. |
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| 2022-02-02 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection the emergency contact information for child #1 did not contain health insurance coverage and policy number as required. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Joy Center contacted the family and the health insurance information was added to the form as required. |
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| 2022-02-02 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection staff #2's start date was 12-2-2021 and their initial health assessment was completed on 1-18-2022. Staff #8's start date was on 9-14-21 and their initial health assessment was completed on 10-12-21. Staff #9's start date was on 1-28-2021 and their initial health assessment was completed on 2-16-21. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Joy Center will make sure all new employees have a health assessment and a TB test prior to their start date. |
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| 2022-02-02 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection staff #3's file did not contain verification of education and child care experience at the time of outset of service at the facility. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Joy Center employee #3 provide a copy of her high school diploma and it was added to her staff file. |
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| 2022-02-02 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection staff #2's references did not include statements from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Staff #3's file did not contain two nonfamily references from individuals 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.) Staff #2 and #3 provided two nonfamily references attesting to their suitability to serve as a facility person |
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| 2022-02-02 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection that the facility had not completed and documented an annual emergency drill. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An emergency drill was held on 3-18-22. |
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| 2022-02-02 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 and #9 did not have training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment. 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.) Joy Center has trained all employees who did not receive emergency plan training at the time of employment. Staff member #1 is no longer employed at the facility. |
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| 2022-02-02 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection staff #2's High School Diploma dated 2020 was from New York State and their file did not contain out of state clearances as required by the CPSL. Staff #3's start date was on 1-10-22 and her application for her FBI Criminal History Clearance is dated 1-24-2022. Staff #4's start date was 3-5-2021 and her Pennsylvania State Police Clearance is dated 7-12-21. Staff #7's start date was 10-18-21 and her disclosure form was signed on 11-12-21. Staff #8 started on 9-14-2021 and their Child Abuse Registry Clearance was completed on 1-11-2022 and their mandated reporter training was completed on 1-20-2022. Staff #10's mandated reporter training was completed on 7-28-14 and updated on 3-20-20. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Joy Center will make sure all new staff have record clearances, mandated reporter training and disclosure statements as required by the CPSL. The staff member from New York Completed their out of state Clearances. |
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