Kiddie Academy of Silver Spring Twp
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 1/9/26. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member will complete required training on 2/26/26. Staff person will be supervised by an AGS until training is complete. |
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| 2025-12-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact form for Child # 1 did not contain the address for an individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 12/19/25, the parent of child # 1 updated the Emergency Contact Sheet by adding the address for the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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| 2025-12-15 | Renewal | 3270.15(b) - Building Codes | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.15(b) Description: Building Codes Noncompliance Area: The facility was not able to provide a Certificate of Occupancy. Correction Required: The legal entity shall maintain ongoing compliance with the applicable requirements prescribed by the Department of Labor and Industry in 34 Pa. Code § 403.23 and under section 1016(c) of the act at all times following issuance of any certificate of compliance issued by the Department under this chapter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director obtained a copy of our certificate of occupancy from our local township administrator. |
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| 2025-12-15 | Renewal | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: In Childcare Room #5, Cert Rep observed a Golden Pothos plant in a childcare space. Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All plants were removed from the classroom during inspection visit. |
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| 2025-12-15 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: In childcare rooms 1, 2, 5, 7 and 8, Cert Rep observed ceiling vents that were covered with a thick layer of dust. In childcare room #6, Cert Rep observed a dark, circular spot, on a ceiling tile in the back, right corner. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The ceiling vents in rooms 1, 2, 5, 7 and 8 will be cleaned and the ceiling tile with a water mark in room 6 will be replaced by 1/5/26. |
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| 2025-12-15 | Renewal | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The fire detection device log indicates that a test was completed 5/23/25 and the next test was completed 6/23/25, which is 31 days later. Fire detection device testing was not completed in a timely manner. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire detection device testing will be completed within every thirty days, as required. |
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| 2025-05-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not have documentation of a health assessment on file prior to providing direct care for children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 provided her most recent health assessment, dated 11/5/24. |
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| 2025-05-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.163(a)(2) - Protein | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.163(a)(2) Description: Protein Noncompliance Area: While at the facility it was observed that lunch did not contain a protein. Correction Required: A lunch or dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall include at least one protein. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There was one lunch on our 15-day lunch cycle that did not have a protein. We updated that meal to have a protein included. |
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| 2025-05-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 does not have documentation of DHS FBI clearance or a receipt that the clearance has been requested. 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 #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 completed the DHS FBI clearance on 5/21/25 and received results on 5/22/25. Staff person #2 the updated 2025 version of the disclosure statement on 5/27/25. |
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| 2025-05-21 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 had a vape pen in her pocket in the classroom, which fell onto the floor while children were in care. Regulations state that toxins must be kept 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director updated employee handbook "prohibited items" section to include electronic vapes. Director also updated the smoking policy to include vaping. Director had all staff sign an acknowledgement of this new policy. |
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| 2025-05-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.81 - Glass | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.81 Description: Glass Noncompliance Area: The glass door on room #2 did not have a visual strip or other visual identification. Corrected on site. Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Corrected at time of visit with temporary signage. On 5/22/25 the door was given glass stickers as visual identification. |
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| 2025-01-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5) Description: Information re: special needs Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form created by the facility does not request information for the child regarding "Special Disabilities" or "Additional information on special needs of 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director created a new form with regard to special disabilities and additional information of special needs of child and emailed to all families to complete. |
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| 2025-01-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The director or designated staff person did not ensure a manual test of the fire detection system was completed at least once every 30 days. The most recent test was documented on 11/27/2024. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director completed a manual test of the fire detection system on 01/03/2025. |
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| 2024-12-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: Child #1, #2, and #3 did not have documentation on file of enrolling parent's work address and work phone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director had parents fill out the missing portion of their emergency contact form. |
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| 2023-12-27 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: The file for Facility Person #1 and #2 did not include TB test results signed and dated by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP to confirm they are free from communicable TB. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will request TB test results from facility person #1 and #2. Results are now on file. |
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| 2023-12-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not include accommodations for children during an emergency lock-down. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director updated the emergency plan to include accommodations for children during an emergency lock-down. |
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| 2023-12-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan letter provided to the parents did not include information regarding an emergency lock-down at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director updated the emergency plan letter provided to parents to include information regarding an emergency lock-down at the facility. |
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| 2023-12-27 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for Facility Person #3 did not contain out of state clearances. The ID on file for Facility Person #3 showed that they resided in Oklahoma as of 2021. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #3 -- 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 #3--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person # 3 completed out of state clearances. |
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| 2023-12-27 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: It was observed in room 4, the two-year-old classroom that there was missing paint and plaster exposed in several spots on the back long wall by the playground. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director fixed the exposed plaster and painted the wall. |
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| 2023-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: Observed soiled Legos in room 3, the older toddler child care space. Corrected at time of inspection. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The teacher corrected this at the time of inspection by washing and sanitizing the Legos. |
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| 2023-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(1) Description: Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: Child #1 last health assessment was 11/1/21. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child is scheduled for an appointment on 3/13/23 to update his medical paperwork. |
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| 2022-11-01 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: Observed "White Out" marked Keep Out of Reach of Children in the Kindergarten care space. Corrected at Time of Inspection. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All white out products have been removed from the classrooms. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 8/23/22 Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 absconded from the care of Staff #1 while participating in a bouncy house activity outside the fenced playground of the facility. The children were unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes. Staff #2 found the children in the neighborhood that abuts the facility, in front of a house, in the street. Correction Required: 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. Documentation of completed training must be submitted to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning and be kept on file at the facility. The training may not count toward the annual 12 hour training requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our entire staff will complete the required supervision training that is approved by DHS. All children will be supervised at all times. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 8/23/22 Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 absconded from the care of Staff #1 while participating in a bouncy house activity outside the fenced playground of the facility. The children were unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes. Staff #2 found the children in the neighborhood that abuts the facility, in front of a house, in the street. Correction Required: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Teachers will be required to conduct Name to Face checks every 15 minutes for 90 days. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 8/23/22 Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 absconded from the care of Staff #1 while participating in a bouncy house activity outside the fenced playground of the facility. The children were unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes. Staff #2 found the children in the neighborhood that abuts the facility, in front of a house, in the street. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All classrooms are required to maintain an up to date Primary Caregiver List at all times. This list separates the classroom into smaller groups for each caregiver to maintain constant supervision of children. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: Observed Lego that were sticky to the touch and were soiled in the kindergarten room. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Legos were cleaned and sanitized, along with the bin the Lego's are stored in. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: Observed a schedule of daily activities was not posted in room 6, preschool child care space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A schedule of daily activities was posted in room 6. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office posted in a conspicuous place. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Christian Yetter's business card was posted in our lobby with all other parent and emergency information. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 did not have the DHS FBI clearance, she had the PDE version of FBI dated 9/20/17. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Sarah Weller has submitted her DHS FBI clearance. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: Observed a tomato plant, with rotting tomatoes among the vines, accessible to children in Pre-school play space. Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The tomato plant and all tomatoes were removed from the facility's property. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(d) Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Noncompliance Area: Observed an unlidded trash receptacle in the kindergarten classroom. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The un-lidded trash can was removed from the classroom and replaced with a trashcan with a lid. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: Observed emergency not posted in room 6, preschool child care space. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency phone numbers were hung by the telephone in Room 6. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Observed pour in place ground cover damaged, cracked and crumbling in preschool play space toddler play space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director has contacted our vendor to fill in the spots on the toddler play space. The area will be made inaccessible until repairs can be made in warmer weather. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: Observed in Room 3 damaged plaster/paint on wall near the playground door. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director contacted the painter to come and fix the peeled spots. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 quickly tapped a child on the back to stop child from biting. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 was terminated. Moving forward, no form of physical discipline will be used in the facility. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #1-#11 (all hired over a year ago) did not contain the NSOR certificate. Staff persons #1-#11 may not work in a child care position at the facility. The file for staff person #1, #2, #12 and #13 included expired mandated reporter training. 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-#11 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons 1-11 will obtain their NSORs and NSORs will be placed in files. Moving forward all new hires will have their NSOR within the first 45 days of employment. Staff persons 1, 2, 12 and 13 will complete/update their mandated reporter training. Mandated reporter training will be put in their file. Moving forward all mandated reporter training will be updated prior to the previous one expiring. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Plastic bags were observed in Room 2 (young toddlers), Room 3 (older toddlers) and Room 4 (older toddlers), accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths. CORRECTED ON SITE. It was also observed in Room 3 that pom poms with a diameter of less than an inch were accessible to children in the sensory table. CORRECTED ON SITE Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff in Rooms 2 and 3 turned the plastic drawers holding plastic bags against the wall so that the children could not get in the drawers. The staff in Room 4 moved the plastic drawers containing plastic bags into the bathroom and put the whole chest of drawers under the sink, facing into the wall, making the drawers inaccessible to children. The staff in room 3 removed all the small pom poms from the sensory table. Moving forward, all plastic bags and objects with a diameter less than 1 inch will be made inaccessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in Room 8 that a written plan of daily activities was not posted. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written/typed plan of daily activities was posted in room 8. All classrooms will have a daily plan posted. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The fee agreements for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10 did not specify the persons designated by parent to whom child may be released. CORRECTED ON SITE Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A line was added to the fee agreements for child #1-10, stating "see emergency contact information for release persons." Moving forward, this statement will be included on all fee agreements. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(6) - Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #5 did not include the name, address and phone number for child's doctor/source of medical care. Child #5's file also did not include health insurance coverage and policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #5's file has been updated with all physician's information and health insurance information. All other files will include all required information. If something is not applicable, N/A will be written on the line. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1-10 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The files for child #1-#10 were all updated and parents signed off that minor first aid procedures may be given. Minor first aid procedures was included on the parent authorization form. All children's files will include signed permission from parents to administer minor first aid procedures. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #7 did not include documentation of emergency plan training at time of initial hire. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Each facility person will receive emergency plan training at intial employment, and annually after that. The date and employee's name will be documented in files. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 (hire date 9/16/19) did not include any clearances or provisional hire paperwork. Staff person #1 cannot work in a child care position at the facility. Staff person #2's PA State Police clearance was updated 9/17/19 past the previous expiration date of 8/21/19. Staff person #3 (hire date 10/2/19) was fingerprinted for FBI clearance on 10/28/19. The file for staff person #4 (hire date 2/19/19) included a PA State Police clearance dated 3/27/19 and an FBI clearance dated 3/28/19 with no provisional hire paperwork. The file for staff person #5 (hire date 9/30/19) did not include any clearances or provisional hire paperwork Staff person #5 cannot work in a child care position at the facility. The file for staff person #6 (hire date 9/6/19) included a receipt for fingerprints for FBI clearance from 2/20/19 but the file did not include an FBI clearance. Staff person #6 cannot work in a child care position at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #5 and #6 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 completed PA State Police clearance and submitted for the Child Abuse clearance during the inspection, placed in file. Staff person #1 will not work in a child care position at the facility until full clearances are obtained. Staff person #5 completed the PA State Police clearance and printed it for file, submitted paperwork for Child Abuse clearance, confirmation email placed in file and went to be fingerprinted for FBI clearance during the inspection, receipt placed in file. Staff person #5 will not work in a child care position until full clearances are obtained. All clearances will be updated prior to the expiration date of the older one (referring to staff #2). All new hires must present proof of clearances or provisional paperwork (receipts) prior to working with children. Staff #1 is no longer employed by Kiddie Academy. |
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| 2019-01-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(g) - Hazardous toys and equipment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, an Oball Rattle was observed attached to an infant seat. This infant toy was recalled in March 2017. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility. At the time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the Department written affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating that the facility is in compliance with this requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The oball rattle was removed. I have subscribed to CPSC's recall email list and will do regular inspections of classroom toys and any recalled items will be removed immediately. |
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| 2019-01-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, a child was observed resting in a crib that had less than 2 feet of space on three sides. (CORRECTED ON SITE) 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The teachers have been advised to use the 4 corners of the nap area for sleeping babies and make sure the exposed two sides have at least two feet of space on either side. When cribs are not in a natural corner, teachers will expose three sides with two feet on all three sides. |
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| 2018-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in Classroom #5, #6 and #7 during nap time staff were positioned in a way that some children were out of their line of site and were not properly supervised. 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. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff members have been spoken to and have signed a written understanding that children must be properly supervised at all times. Children are to be in their line of site and supervised during nap time. We discussed room arrangement and ways to comply with this regulation. |
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| 2018-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the infant child care space a staff person place a soiled diaper in a trashcan by lifting the lid with their hand and shoving the diaper and other trash down in order to close the lid. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff members have been spoken to and have signed a written understanding that all soiled diapers will be placed in plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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| 2017-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the record of Staff #8 contained State Police and FBI Clearances that were more than 60 months old. The record of Staff #2 did not include a copy of the final State Police Clearance within 90 days of hire (corrected). The record of Staff #4 did not include verification of Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of hire (corrected). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #8 updated all of her clearances. The record of Staff #2 and #4 was corrected at the time of inspection. I am still waiting on her FBI clearance to come back. All clearances will be submitted prior to or on the first clearance expiration date. |
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| 2017-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the record of Staff #1, #2 (corrected), #3, #4 and #5 were each missing one written reference. It was also observed that the record of Staff #6 and #7 were missing two written references. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #5 is no longer employed at facility. Collected written references for staff members 1, 2, 3, & 4. Will make sure any new employees submit two written references prior to start. |
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| 2017-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that not all staff received training regarding the emergency plan on an annual basis. Specially, existing staff trained on 4-5-2016 did not receive an updated training until 9-21-2017. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All new staff will have emergency plan training on their first day of employment. All current staff will be trained on the emergency plan on or before 9-21-18 and every year after. |
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