Joy For Kids Daycare

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: On the outdoor playground a triangle wooden climbing ladder was observed to be wobbly and unsteady.

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.

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: In the toddler area, a book shelf containing toys was observed to be broken. The top piece was secured with tape to hold it in place but was unsteady and posed as a safety hazard.

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

Regulation: 3270.105

Description: High Chairs

Noncompliance Area: Multiple high chairs were observed to be missing a safety T strap. In the infant room, 2 infants were observed sitting in a high chair missing a T-shaped safety strap.

Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, a pack and play crib was observed to be dirty with the floor covered in crumbs.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: The fridge in the main classroom space did not have a thermometer inside it.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Regulation: 3270.111(c)/3270.112

Description: Promote development/Infant/Toddler Stimulation

Noncompliance Area: Child #3 was observed to be placed in a floor sit-me-up upon arrival at 9:20. Staff left the child in the sit-me-up for approximately 30 minutes when a staff removed child #3 for a diaper change. After the diaper change, child #3 was placed back in the sit-me-up.

Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During a visit on 5/15/26, staff #2 and #4 were observed caring for 11 children on the playground. While the children were under the care of staff #2 and #4, staff #2 and staff #4 were observed to be looking down at their phones until they noticed the certification representative walk up.

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.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: When asked to identify assigned care groups of children one staff identified 2 children in their group, another identified 4 children in their group, and the third staff identified 5 children in their group, totaling 11 children identified by staff. At the time, there were 12 children observed in care.

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. 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.

Regulation: 3270.119

Description: Infant sleep position

Noncompliance Area: An infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncer. Child was observed as sleeping at 9:10. Child was left in the bouncer sleeping for approximately 15 minutes. Child was removed from the bouncer when the certification representative addressed the sleeping infant with the staff.

Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: Agreement form on file for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not list persons to whom the child may be released. Agreement form on file did not designate a space to list release persons.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: Agreement form on file for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not list the child's admission date. Agreement form on file did not designate a space to list the date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 did not list the father work address. Emergency contact form for child #3 did not list work information for the mother or father. Emergency contact form for child #4 did not list the father's work address.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 and #3 was missing all information on any disability for the child.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 and #5 was missing the child's health insurance policy number

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

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Emergency plan on file did not include a policy for continuity of operations.

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(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: Health assessment on file for staff #3 did not indicate if the staff had any communicable diseases or indicate physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

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

Regulation: 3270.161(a)

Description: Wholesome

Noncompliance Area: In the main classroom fridge, a gallon of milk was observed int he fridge with an expiration date of 4/25/26. In the same fridge a jar of mayonnaise was observed to have an expiration date of 3/26/26.

Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption.

Regulation: 3270.26

Description: Compliance/Nondiscrimination

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the BEO policy for the facility was denied by the BEO organization.

Correction Required: A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514).

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: There was no record of an emergency drill completed within the past 12 months.

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

Regulation: 3270.27(d)

Description: Plan posted

Noncompliance Area: The facilities emergency plan was not posted.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation on file to indicate that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality.

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: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 had a state police clearance on file with the result listed as "pending", which is not a completed clearance. Staff #1 may not work in a child care position until a complete clearance is obtained and on file. Staff #2 had an NSOR clearance dated 12/3/19 and updated on 5/13/25, which was updated greater than 60 months apart. Staff #2 did not have an FBI clearance on file. Staff #2 was informed that they could not work in a child care position at the facility until their FBI clearance was updated and on file. During a second visit made on 5/15/26 staff #2 was observed to be caring for children and was counted in ratio without having their FBI clearance completed and on file. Staff #2 may not work in a child care position until the FBI clearance is obtained and on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). . A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.52/3270.53(a)

Description: Mixed Age Level/Counted in staff:child ratio

Noncompliance Area: During a second visit conducted on 5/15/25, 2 staff were observed caring for 11 children ranging from infant through preschool aged. Staff #2 identified a primary care group but did not have an FBI clearance on file. Staff #2 had previously been instructed that staff #2 could not work in a child care position until the clearance was obtained. Staff #4 identified a primary care group of 7 children, consisting of 2 older toddlers and 5 preschool aged children. During a verification visit on 6/29/26, a certification supervisor observed 2 staff caring for 14 children on the playground. Two children were infants and there was a mix of toddler and preschool age children, resulting in staff being out of ratio.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.. A certification representative will conduct unannounced monitoring visits over a period of 90 days to assess ratios as part of the directed plan. The owner and Director of the facility must attend Existing Provider Orientation. The related or foster children of an operator and the children or foster children of a staff person shall be counted in the staff:child ratio requirements.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: On the rack between the bathroom and the refrigerator a bottle of Clorox cleaner and Purell cleaner labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were observed to be hanging at a level accessible to children in care.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: A mirror underneath the TV was observed to have a lose screw that could be pulled out in an area accessible to children.

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

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Underneath the rack between the bathroom and refrigerator peeling paint was observed on the wall accessible to children. On the outdoor playground, a see-saw/bounder was observed to have green paint that was chipping off.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)/3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Director or designated staff person responsibility/Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: Fire Drills were observed to be conducted greater than 60 days apart on the following occasions: 5/5/25-7/17/25, 9/8/25-11/13/25, 11/13/25-1/22/26, and on 3/4/26 with no additional fire drill completed at the time of inspection on 5/13/26.

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 The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: The facility was unable to provide documentation of a working fire detection system.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.