Kiddie Academy Of Harrisburg Pa

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: Two staff were observed caring for 13 Pre-K children in room 9. Staff were unable to name their primary care groups and provided a response to certification staff of "I'm not sure" when asked to name them.

Correction Required: 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. Tiered LIS: 1. Provider will implement a system of name to face cards in every classroom in the facility. 2. Provider will monitor the implementation of the name to face card system through weekly monitoring. Provider will submit documentation of weekly monitoring to include random checks of teachers implementing the system. Required documentation will show 2 checks of each classroom and outdoor play spaces per week. Provider will submit the documentation form to DHS for approval. The monitoring is required for a period of 3 months from the date that the plan of correction is approved.

Regulation: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: A child in room eight was observed being served breakfast and she did not wash her hands prior to eating.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: Documentation showed that the last agreement update on file for child #1 was 08/07/25, exceeding the requirement that agreements be updated at least evert 6 months.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: Photographic evidence was shared showing teachers gathered together eating fast food meals on the playground. Photos showed teachers sitting on the ground filling out paperwork. Another teacher was sitting under the equipment looking at a personal cell phone. Another image showed a teacher sitting in a classroom looking at a cell phone. During an observation of teachers on the playground, teachers were observed looking at cell phones, chasing one another around the playground, and gathered together having conversations while children engaged in water play. It was reported and confirmed by the owner, that a child had been left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one and a half minutes. The owner reported that as the staff transitioned into the building from the playground, a child exhibiting behavior problems needed the assistance of a teacher to transition to the classroom. A face to name check was completed but the child hid from the group as they proceeded inside.

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: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. 2. The provider will review the following policies with all staff: cell phone policy, supervision policy to include playground supervision and name-to-face checks over thresholds. Documentation of this review will be provided to DHS. 3. The provider will ensure staff participate in in-person training and coaching on the topic of supervision and creating positive learning environments, to be provided by the ELRC. Documentation of participation will be provided to DHS. 4. The provider must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for supervision is followed at all times. Members of leadership should document random checks of playground supervision and classroom supervision for each classroom at least 2 times a week. Random checks can be conducted in person or through the cameras to ensure authenticity. The provider 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.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: Photographic evidence was shared showing teachers gathered together eating fast food meals on the playground. Photos showed teachers sitting on the ground filling out paperwork. Another teacher was sitting under the equipment looking at a personal cell phone. Another image showed a teacher sitting in a classroom looking at a cell phone. During an observation of teachers on the playground, teachers were observed looking at cell phones, chasing one another around the playground, and gathered together having conversations while children engaged in water play. It was reported and confirmed by the owner, that a child had been left unsupervised on the playground for approximately one and a half minutes. The owner reported that as the staff transitioned into the building from the playground, a child exhibiting behavior problems needed the assistance of a teacher to transition to the classroom. A face to name check was completed but the child hid from the group as they proceeded inside.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: Video evidence showed staff #1 escorting a child out of the classroom. The child dropped to the ground while the teacher continued pulling the child to the door by the arm.

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

Regulation: 3270.115(a)(5)/3270.115(b)(1)

Description: Staff:child ratios while swimming/Water activity

Noncompliance Area: Toddlers on the playground were observed to be playing in a sprinkler pad that collected over an inch of water. Staff child ratios for swimming/wading activities were not implemented as there were 4 teachers (Staff 1-4) and 15 children present for the activity.

Correction Required: The staff-child ratios while children are swimming are Infant 1:1; Young or older toddler 1:2; Preschool 1:5; Young school-age 1:6; Older school-age1:8. Staff persons shall supervise children in care using wading pools. Staff: child ratios in subsection (a) apply when children are wading.

Regulation: 3270.115(a)(8)

Description: Included in ratio/annual training

Noncompliance Area: Staff # 1-4, supervising water play, reported to have not completed water safety training.

Correction Required: A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction.

Regulation: 3270.161(d)

Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

Noncompliance Area: A lunch box with perishable dairy products was observed in a child's cubby in the 2-a classroom. Corrected on site by refrigerating the lunch box.

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

Regulation: 3270.55(a)

Description: Toddler and preschool children

Noncompliance Area: Video evidence showed that multiple children were off of their cots during naptime with only one teacher (Staff #1) in the room, leaving the room out of ratio and not considered as naptime.

Correction Required: The staff:child ratio while toddlers and preschoolers are napping is one staff person to 10 young toddlers, one staff person to 12 older toddlers, one staff person to 20 preschool children.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: A bottle of cleaning supplies was observed on a shelf accessible to children in the 2-b classroom. Corrected on site by making the bottle inaccessible to children. A bottle of sunscreen was observed in a child's backpack, accessible to children, in the 2-A classroom. Corrected on site by making the bottle inaccessible to children. A bottle of lotion was observed in a backpack, accessible to children, in the 2-C classroom. Corrected on site by making the bottle inaccessible 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.

Regulation: 3270.67(a)

Description: Trash removed once a day

Noncompliance Area: A trash can was observed to be overflowing with trash on the playground. It was reported that the trash had likely not been emptied for 2 business days. Corrected on site by removing the trash from the can.

Correction Required: Trash shall be removed from the facility at least once per day.

Regulation: 3270.75(b)

Description: Inaccessible to children

Noncompliance Area: Backpacks containing first aid kits were observed to be on the ground or hanging from the fence, accessible to children.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, staff #1 and staff #2 were unable to immediately identify primary care groups. Four attempts were required to accurately identify primary care groups.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.111(c)/3270.113(b)

Description: Promote development/No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: An incident occurred between staff #1 and child#1 when after the child hit, staff #1 flicked the child in the hand several times.

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