Kiddie Academy Of Plumsteadville

Regulation: 3270.105

Description: High Chairs

Noncompliance Area: On 6-23-26 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that highchairs in room #10 high chairs were missing their straps.

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

Regulation: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: On 6-23-26 during the renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that the pre-k classroom was missing heir daily schedule hanging in the group space.

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

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On 6-23-26 during the renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff in rooms Young Two;s and Pre- K Ms. Jenny were unable to identify their specific supervision 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: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: On 6-23-26 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that bottle for child #1 was not labeled with her name on it.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: On 6-23-26 during the renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that handwashing signs were missing in several places in the facility.

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.

Regulation: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: On 6-11-25 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that in one or more rooms the daily activities was not posted in the group space.

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

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 6-11-2025 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that sleeping babies were in the back of the classroom out of sight of teachers.

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: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: On 6-11-25 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that there was one or more group spaces that was missing the proper handwashing sign.

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(b)

Description: Current

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 was lacking in an emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Information in a child's record shall be kept current by the operator.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the financial agreement of child #2 had not been updated in over 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: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking in FBI and child abuse clearance information.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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.

Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(5)

Description: Each staff person meets quals/Two written references

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking on one of the required two reference letters.

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 two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 contained proof of one hour of child care training for this current 12 month cycle.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.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 the time of the inspection the first aid kit in the room known as "the sea" (room #4) the frist aid kit was located on the children's craft table.

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility's fire drill log did not include the hypothetical location of the fire.

Correction Required: A written record shall be kept of the date, the time of day, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, the names of facility persons and the number of children participating in the fire drill.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 was lacking in a current valid health assessment.

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: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #7 had a health assessment which did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of staff persons #2 AND #1 were lacking in the 6 hours of child care training required for the current year of service at the facility.,

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.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: The staff records of staff persons #4 #5 and #6 had disclosure statements which were signed and dated over 60 months prior to the date of the inspections.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 was indicated they were at the AGS level of staff and their record lacked the experience required to qualify them for that position.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At 10:50 AM on the date of the inspection staff member #3 was responsible for a group of 3 infants in the "Busy Little Bees" room of the facility. This writer did observe for a period of at least 90 seconds staff member #3 focused and concentrating on tasks at the sink area while the children in their primary care group were being cared for by staff member #2 who already had a primary care group of 4 children including one infant. A few moments later staff member #2 was observed once again to have a group not satisfying the ratio requirements, due directly to the lack of supervision by staff member #3. This non compliance was observed by both this writer and the director of the facility. At 11:15 on the date of the inspection, in room #2 during diapering staff was not following the established protocol of the facility to have their primary care group at the table while they performed the diapering. leaving the second staff person with a group of children exceeding the ratio requirements.

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). Children must be supervised at all times.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the changing table in the Secret Garden older infants and in the Owl Pals Young 2's room was cracked at the plastic base posing a hazard to children.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was an albuterol inhaler for child #1 that did not contain the original label for administration.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no hands free covered can used for diapering in the Silly Sea Turtles Young Infant room or the Older 2's classroom.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the changing table in the Secret Garden Older Infants and Silly Sea Turtles Young Infants was dirty underneath the changing pad.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff #26 was overdue for a health assessment . The last health assessment was conducted on 10-19-15 therefore another one should have been done 10-19-17.

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 health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff #15 (date of hire 9-19-12) did not have an updated FBI clearance on file. The last clearance on file for FBI was dated 7-2-12 and therefore expired on 7-2-17. Since this clearance has expired, the Child Abuse Clearance and State Police Clearance will need to be updated as well.

Correction Required: 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 #15 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff # 11 did not have verification of emergency plan training that was completed within the past 12 months.

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: At the time of the inspection, staff #2 (date of hire 11/21/17) did not have verification of mandated reporter due to being a provisional hire and within the 90 days of needing required CPSL paperwork. Staff #2 was in the Silly Sea Turtles Young Infant room alone. (fixed on site)

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of 2 years of experience (2500 hours) for staff #1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 22 and no high school diploma on file for staff #10.

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: At the time of the inspection, there was water damaged ceiling tiles by the bathroom area in the 1 year old room.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the teachers in the 2-3 year old room had 9 children in the room. Both teachers named the 9 children in the classroom when asked who they have in their care and were not specifically assigned to children. In the Fearless Frogs room there are 13 children in the room and the teachers did not know the name of the specific children they are assigned to. In the Kindergarten room, there were 19 children in the room. When asked how many children were in the classroom the teachers replied 23.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff #1 AND 3 did not have verification of prior child care experience prior to service at the facility.

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no education verification for staff #1.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person`s suitability to serve as a facility person for staff #1.

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: At the time of the inspection, staff #1 (date of hire 4/10/17) did not have verification of a Child Abuse Clearance or FBI clearance on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 01 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the carpet in the Safari Squad room was dirty and in need of cleaning.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no thermometer in the refrigerator of the Secret Garden room.(fixed on site)

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: At the time of the inspection, there was no written plan of daily activities posted in the Safari Squad.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the Tamable Tigers room, there were 16 children present with 2 teachers. The first teacher named 7 children and the second teacher named 7 children. When asked who had the other two children, the second teacher named 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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no address of the child`s physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form for child # 1,3 and 8.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child`s physician or source of medical care.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no work address or phone number of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for child #2,3 and 4.

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits on the emergency contact form for child #2,3 and 5.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form for child #1,2 and 3.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, child #9 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures on the emergency contact form.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of prior and/or ongoing child care experience for staff #1-29.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.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 the time of the inspection, there was no verification of education for staff #7 and no verifiable transcripts relating to the degree of staff #26.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff #11 did not receive emergency plan training at time of hire(1/24/17).

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: At the time of the inspection, there were no clearances or requests for clearances on file for staff #7 (hire date 1/24/17). Staff #24 (hire date of 10/24/16) was missing Child Abuse Clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 24 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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the Happy Hoppers room, a staff member had 7 children under the age of 2 while the other staff person had 1 child in the bathroom causing the group of 7 to be over ratio.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.