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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(i)

Description: Age

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, file of staff person #5 did not include verification of age.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #3 and #5 did not include two written, 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.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #4 did not include written record that emergency plan training was conducted on an annual basis. Last emergency plan training on file was from 4/3/25.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file for staff person #4 did not include verification that staff participated in fire safety training at least annually.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 and #2 did not include an acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum. File of staff person #5 did not include verification of pre-service health and safety training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet):

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1, #2, and #5 will have until 6/1/26 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1, #2,and #5 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an assistant group supervisor who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, #2,, and #5 staff person #1, #2, and #5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #5 did not include a current PA criminal history clearance and Disclosure statement.

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 #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.82(i)

Description: Lidded waste receptacles

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, diaper changing area in Room #5 had unlidded waste receptacle.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: On the playground located near the side of the facility. There was a large piece of mounted play equipment that did not have adequate

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Regulation: 3270.72(b)/3270.72(c)

Description: Screened/Good repair

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, there were several windows in the building with window screens that was ripped or not in good repair.

Correction Required: Windows or doors used for ventilation shall be screened when open. Screens shall be in good repair.

Regulation: 3270.119

Description: Infant sleep position

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 2/18/25, it was observed in Room 11 that there were 3 infants asleep in bouncy seats and pack and play with blankets.

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: 3270.61

Description: Measurement and use of indoor child care space

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 2/18/25, it was observed that classroom 8's capacity of 14 had been exceeded with 18 children.

Correction Required: Measurement and use of inodoor child care space.

Regulation: 3270.104(a)/3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size/Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During nap, at the time of inspection, three children in the infant classroom were observed sleeping in chairs. These are not the recommended rest Equpment for children.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. 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: 3270.131(a)(3)

Description: Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 7/29/24, the health assessment in the file for facility child #1 expired 7/11/24.

Correction Required: The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: A child receiving services (speech therapy) at facility was not directly supervised by staff at the facility during therapy session.

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: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

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

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, staff persons #1 and #4 did not have a current health assessment documented in their records.

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

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, staff person # 5 did not have two non-family references documented in their record as required.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(1)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: By accredited secondary or postsecondary institution approved by PDE/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not have the required 12 hours of annual childcare training and/or proof of training completed by a secondary or post-secondary institution documented in record.

Correction Required: Training conducted by a secondary or postsecondary institution is acceptable and may count toward the annual requirement for 6 hours of child care training when the institution is approved by the Department of Education and accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council of Postsecondary Accreditation and acceptable to the Department of Education. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, staff person # 2 did not have annual required fire safety training documented in their record.

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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, Staff person # 3 did not have an annual evaluation completed by the director and documented.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: HS/GED/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, staff person #5 with educational documents from another country did not have an evaluation completed to determine the equivalency in the United States and to help qualify her for her position of aide at facility.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 was not present in room # 5 in which the child was om care.

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.

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 did not have an updated health assessment documented in their record at time 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.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection in room # 12, there was a container of floor cleaner sitting on the floor in the adjoining bathroom which is 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.

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, the thermometer being used in the refrigerator in room #5 being used to store food and/or drinks was broken and inoperable.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, Room #3 did not have a written daily activity schedule posted.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, there were cleaning materials being stored in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in room #10 that is 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.

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, water damaged was observed in the kitchen/cafeteria area of facility. There was significate damage done to the ceiling, walls, and flooring of the area requiring children to be relocated to other areas of facility to prevent any issues with the children's health and/or safety until required repairs to structure is completed.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.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.

Noncompliance Area: During my first observation in # 3 and # 7 the refrigerators thermometers were measuring at 55 and 50 degrees.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 3 (hired 6/11/18) did not have the mandated child abuse training documented in her record as required.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, the state police, child abuse and FBI clearances observed in the file for staff person # 2 (hired 1/25/19) were not acceptable (volunteer and/or not from the appropriate clearance obtainable agency).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 (hired 10/11/18) had a foreign (Jamaica, West Indies) high school diploma documented in her record that was not evaluated to determine its equality in the U.S. to qualify her for the position of assistant group supervisor at facility.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.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.

Noncompliance Area: The cubbies in room # 12 and room #14 were not mounted and pose a visible threat to the safety of the children in care in the room if they should bumped and fall over.

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

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility was not varying the times of day that their fire drills were being conducted or holding them during various program activity times as required.

Correction Required: Fire drills shall be held at different times of the day or night, or both, if applicable. Fire drills shall be held during various program activity times.

Noncompliance Area: After observation of fire drill log it was noted that they hypotetical location of the fire was not being documented on the fire drill log.

Correction Required: Hypothetical locations of the fire shall be changed for each drill.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 used physical punishment slapping a child on the leg after child put leg out in front of her in an attempt to trip her.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Noncompliance Area: Unexplained injury accured to a child in care at faciliy while staff person # 1 and #2 were responsible for supervising child.

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. TIERED LIS: 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.

Noncompliance Area: A child was injured while in care at facility and an incident report was not given to parent to explain injury in a timely manner.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Noncompliance Area: Staff # 1 and #2 use harsh and/or demeaning language in the presence of children at facility.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Noncompliance Area: During a second visit to the facility on 6/14/18, Cert Rep observed 2 infants sleeping in swings in the Infant Room . (Rm 11 children under 1 yr old)

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/13/18, while reviewing children's files, Child # 1 whose enrollment date 9/7/17 did not have a health assessment in file

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/13/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert rep observed in Rm # 1 ( young and older toddlers 1-2 yr old) medication belonging to - Child # 6 that was not in an original container , and did not have a medication log completed. And Room # 11(Infant Rm- children under 1 yr old) - Child # 7 had medication that was not in an original container, and medication log was incomplete

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. A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 6/13/18, while reviewing staff files, - Staff # 10 whose hire date 5/23/16, last health assessment was dated 5/3/16 - Staff # 28 whose hire date 3/28/6, last health assessment was dated 3/22/16 - Staff # 49 whose hire date 4/17/18 health form was ( 1) not on the state form and did not have the 3 questions answered (2) did not have a date that the physical was done

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/13/18, while reviewing Staff files, Staff # 15 whose hire date 8/17/2015 did not have documentation of Mandated reporter training in file.

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. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/21/17 ON OR AROUND 10:30 AM, STAFF # 1 AND 3 WITNESSED STAFF # 2 PINCHED CHILD # 1 WHOSE WAS CRYING DURING A CLOWN PRESENTATION, WHILE SITTING IN HER LAP. ( STAFF # 2 AND 3 ARE NO LONGER AT THE FACILITY)

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNNANOUNCED MONITORING ON 7/6/17, CERT REP OBSERVED STAFF # 1 AND 2 OUTSIDE WITH 15 CHILDREN (CAMP CHILDREN) AND DID NOT HAVE A FIRST AID KIT WITH THEM OUTSIDE.

Correction Required: One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at 3270.75(c).

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/14/17, WHILE DOING A WALK THROUGH OF THE FACILITY DURING NAP , CERT REP OBSERVED RM 10'S REST EQUIPMENT DID NOT HAVE 2 FEET OF SPACE ON THREE SIDES.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/14/17, WHILE REVIEWING CHILDREN'S FILES, CHILD # 1 'S WHOSE ENROLLMENT DATE 6/12/17, AGREEMENT WAS NOT SIGNED

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.A child`s record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/14/17, WHILE REVIEWING STAFF FILES, STAFF # 52 DID NOT HAVE 2 NON FAMILY REFERENCES IN 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

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/14/17, WHILE DOING A WALK THROUGH OF THE FACILITY, STAFF # 16 AND 20 DID NOT KNOW THE RELOCATION SITE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHEN ASKED BY CERT REP

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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/14/17, WHILE REVIEWING STAFF FILES, STAFF # 52 WHOSE START DATE WAS 3/28/16 , DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING IN FILE

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. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/14/17, WHILE REVIEWING STAFF FILES, STAFF # 14 AND 28 DID NOT VERIFICATION OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IN FILE.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person`s record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING ALLOCATED UNANNOUNCED MONITORING ON 3/30/17, STAFF # 3 'S HEALTH ASSESMENT SHOWED A POSITIVE TB, BUT DID NOT HAVE DOCUMNETATION TO SHOW THAT AN X-RAY WAS DONE.

Correction Required: A record of a person with a positive tuberculin skin test shall include the results of a chest x-ray and evaluation for chemoprophylaxis. 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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING ALLOCATED UNANNOUNCED MONITORING, STAFF # 2 AND 3 DID NOT HAVE 2 WRITTEN NONFAMILY REFERENCES IN 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