Kce Champions Llc At Hazleton Area High School

Regulation: 3270.107/3270.161(d)

Description: Refrigerator/Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

Noncompliance Area: On 6/26/2026, Staff #2, the director reported that the facility does not currently have access to a refrigerator at this location. Certification Representative saw lunchboxes for the children in the library. Cert. Rep. opened two of the lunchboxes and observed Lunchables that require refrigeration in both lunchboxes.

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. Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2)

Description: Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: On 6/12/2025 and 6/26/2026, the agreement on file for Child #1 and Child #2 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week or the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)/3270.182(6)

Description: Signed /Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

Noncompliance Area: On 6/12/2026 and 6/26/2026, the agreement on file for Child #1 was not signed by the operator or the parent. The agreement on file for Child #2 was not signed by the parent. In addition, the record/emergency contact information form on file for Child #2 did not contain signed parental consent for walking excursions.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: On 6/12/2026 and 6/26/2026, the record/emergency contact information form on file for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include the enrolling parent's work address or work telephone number and also did not include the address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.124(c)/3270.124(d)

Description: Each child care space/Excursions

Noncompliance Area: There were no emergency contact forms present for 12 out of the 14 children who were receiving care at the facility on 6/26/2026. It was reported by the director that they take the children on walking excursions and did not have the completed emergency contact forms available to take on these walks.

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. When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.

Regulation: 3270.181(a)

Description: Each child

Noncompliance Area: On 6/26/2026, 14 children were observed to be present at the facility. Staff #2, the director was only able to provide individual records for 2 of the 14 children that were present.

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: On 6/12/2026 and 6/26/2026, the record/emergency contact information form on file for Child #1 and Child #2 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and also did contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. None of the other 12 children in attendance at the facility on 6/26/2026 had written permission for obtaining emergency medical care or administration of minor first-aid procedures on file at the facility.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan provided during the renewal inspection conducted on 6/12/26 and 6/26/26 was for a different child care location, and not applicable to this location. The emergency plan for this particular location was not able to be provided during this inspection.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection on 6/12/2026 and 6/26/2026, the FBI clearance on file for Staff #1 was observed to be issued from the Department of Education, which is not suitable for employment in a Dept. of Human Services Child Care program. In addition, the file for Staff #1 indicated that they have resided in the state of Florida during the previous 5 years, and the required out-of-state clearances were not on file. Staff #2 reported that Staff #1 had worked directly with the children earlier on 6/12/26 and on 6/19/26. Staff #3 was observed to be missing the following required by the CPSL: Pennsylvania child abuse clearance, National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearance, and the completed disclosure statement. Staff #3 was observed working directly with children on 6/12/2026. Staff #4 did not have any of the four clearances required by the CPSL, or a completed disclosure statement on file. Staff #2 reported that Staff #4 was scheduled to work here directly with children later in the day on 6/26/2026.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. TIERED LIS: 1. The operator shall comply with the CPSL. Staff Person #1, Staff Person #3 and Staff Person #4 may not work in a childcare position at the facility with direct contact and routine interaction with children until each of the required clearances and required out of state clearances are on file. The portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. Staff #2, Staff #6 and any facility persons responsible for hiring must attend an Existing Provider Orientation in a Regional Office. The operator shall provide a date for when this will be completed. 3. The legal entity will submit complete files to the Northeast Regional Office for any new hires for a period of three months from the date an acceptable plan of correction is received. During that time, new hires may not begin to work in a childcare position until their file has been approved by the Northeast Regional Office. Submitted files will be reviewed within 1 week of submission. The correction date for this portion of the plan shall be at minimum 3 months from when the plan of correction is submitted to the Regional Office.

Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: On 6/26/2026, the files for Staff #3 and Staff #5 did not include verification of education and childcare experience prior to service at the facility. They were unable to be qualified for the positions they hold without this education and experience. Staff #3 was observed working with children on 6/12/2026. Staff #5 was observed working with children on 6/26/2026.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: On 6/13/2025, Staff #2 only had one written, nonfamily reference on file. See LIS code sheet.

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: 3270.24(a)/3270.124(a)

Description: Immediate access/Each child emergency contact person

Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection on 6/13/2025, Staff #3 did not have access to paper copies or electronic access to the emergency contact information forms for the children enrolled at this facility; thus Rep. was unable to review the emergency contact information for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 after reviewing the agreements for summer care for these 5 children.

Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records. Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection on 6/13/2025, Staff #1 had a volunteer Pennsylvania child abuse clearance on file, which is not suitable for employment purposes. Staff #1 was observed to have direct contact with children during the inspection. Staff #1 and Staff #2 also did not have a completed disclosure statement on file. See code sheet for date of hire.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. Staff Person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility until the Pennsylvania child abuse clearance for employment purposes is on file.