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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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| 2026-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: On 1/7/26, at time of inspection, Child #1 health report was dated more than 12 months. The health report was dated 9/23/24. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will obtain a health report for Child #1 dated within 12 months. |
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| 2026-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: On 1/7/26, at time of inspection, Staff #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Mandated Reporter Training & Pediatric First Aid/CPR. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 will be supervised at all times until Pediatric First Aid/CPR is completed. Training for Pediatric First Aid/CPR is scheduled for 1/19/26. |
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| 2026-01-07 | Renewal | 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: On 1/7/26, at time of inspection, Staff #1 file did not contain an updated health assessment dated within 24 months. The last health assessment in the file was dated 11/3/23. 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 #1 will obtain an updated health assessment. |
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| 2026-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10)/3270.32(a) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)/3270.32(a) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: On 1/7/26, at time of inspection, Staff #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Mandated Reporter Training and Pediatric First Aid/CPR. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 will complete Mandated Reporter Training and Pediatric First Aid CPR by 1/19/26. ** Mandated Reporter training was completed on 1/9/26. Pediatric First aid/cpr training was rescheduled for 2/16/26 due to snow. |
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| 2026-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: On 1/7/26, at time of inspection, Staff #1 file contained Pa Criminal and Child Abuse clearances that were not dated within 60 months as required by CPSL. Staff #1 Pa Criminal clearance was dated 11/7/20 and Child Abuse clearance was dated 11/18/20. Staff #3 file contained Pa Criminal, Child Abuse and NSOR clearances that were not dated within 60 months as required by CPSL. Staff #3 Pa Criminal clearance was dated 3/18/20, Child Abuse was dated 3/27/20 and NSOR was dated 2/21/20. Staff #2 file did not contain results of DHS FBI and NSOR clearances required by CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1, #2, #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.) Clearances have been submitted and awaiting results. Staff #1, #2 and #3 will not work in childcare position until clearances obtained. |
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| 2026-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: On 1/7/26, at time of inspection, shaving cream instructing to "keep out of reach of children" was observed on the bottom shelf of an unlocked cabinet located in the Older Toddler Room. 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.) Staff person immediately removed the shaving cream from the bottom shelf and placed them on the top cabinet shelf, inaccessible to children. |
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| 2025-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.172(a)/3270.182(6) - Written parental consent/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.172(a)/3270.182(6) Description: Written parental consent/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Noncompliance Area: On 1/16/25, the facility transports children to and from 1/2-day Kindergarten. Written parental consent was not included on the emergency contact information for the children being transported. Correction Required: Transportation by the facility requires written parental consent, except for transportation of school-age children who are transported to or from a child care facility in vehicles owned or operated by the school district. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will update emergency contact information of current kindergarten children to include written parental consent for transportation by the facility. |
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| 2025-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: On 1/16/25, facility person #1 has not completed Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of initial hire. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Individual #1 will complete Mandated Reporter Training. Individual #1 is always supervised by an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings. |
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| 2025-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: On 1/16/25, lidded waste receptacles were not observed by the sink/bathroom located in the three classrooms. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will purchase three new lidded waste receptacles and place them at sink/toilet areas. Pictures were sent to certification representative on 1/20/25. |
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| 2024-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 7/24/24, at the time of inspection conducted at public swimming pool, 42 children were observed receiving care. Staff #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, and #7 were not assigned the responsibility of specific children for the purpose of supervision. Additionally, up to 10 students were observed unsupervised by a staff person while at the picnic table and towel area. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will not participate in swimming activities for rest of the summer. |
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| 2024-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.115(a)(5) - Staff:child ratios while swimming | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.115(a)(5) Description: Staff:child ratios while swimming Noncompliance Area: On 7/24/24, during an inspection conducted at the public swimming pool at approx. 12:42 pm, Staff #1 and Staff #3 were observed out of ratio with 27 children. The youngest children were preschoolers. Staff #3 was identified as the lifeguard and not counted in the ratio. At approximately 12:55pm, Staff #2, Staff #4, Staff #5 and Staff #7 arrived with 15 more children. At approximately 1:03pm, Staff #6 arrived at the swimming pool. At this time, the facility was out of ratio with 42 children (youngest children were preschool) and 6 staff. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will not participate in swimming activities for the rest of the summer. |
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| 2024-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.115(a)(6) - Lifeguard training/supervision | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.115(a)(6) Description: Lifeguard training/supervision Noncompliance Area: On 7/24/24, at time of unannounced inspection at the public pool, Staff #3 was identified as the facility's designated lifeguard. Evidence of completed lifeguard training was not provided for Staff #3. Correction Required: When children are swimming, supervision shall include one person certified in lifeguard training, as described in § 3270.31(e)(4)(iii) (relating to age and training). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will not participate in swimming activities for the rest of the summer. |
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| 2024-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.115(a)(8) - Included in ratio/annual training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.115(a)(8) Description: Included in ratio/annual training Noncompliance Area: On 7/24/24, at time of inspection conducted at public swimming pool, evidence of completed annual Water Safety Training was not provided for Staff #1, #2 #4, #5, #6, #7. The water safety trainings for Staff #1, #2 and #7 were dated 5/31/23. Correction Required: A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will not participate in swimming activities for the rest of the summer. Water safety training was completed on 5/15/24 but was not provided to inspector when requested. |
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| 2024-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: On 7/29/24, Staff #2 file did not contain an initial health assessment, including results of tuberculosis testing. Facility Person #9 file did not contain results of tuberculosis testing at time of initial hire. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Individual #2 has all proper records of TB shot in file. (Director did not provide to inspector when requested). |
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| 2024-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.172(a)/3270.182(6) - Written parental consent/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.172(a)/3270.182(6) Description: Written parental consent/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Noncompliance Area: On 7/24/24, at time of inspection at public swimming pool, consent to participate in swimming activity and transportation by the facility was not observed on the child emergency contact forms. Correction Required: Transportation by the facility requires written parental consent, except for transportation of school-age children who are transported to or from a child care facility in vehicles owned or operated by the school district. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A consent form will be in a folder in the vans. |
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| 2024-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.191 Description: Individual Records Noncompliance Area: On 7/24/24, during unannounced inspection conducted at public swimming pool, individual files for Staff #3, #4, #5, and #6 were not provided to certification representative. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An individual file for each staff/facility person will be on file at the facility. |
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| 2024-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: On 7/29/24, Staff #1, #2, #8 and Facility Person #9 files did not contain 2 letters of reference. 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 files have letters of recommendation on file. (was not provided to inspector when requested) |
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| 2024-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: On 7/29/24, Staff #1, #2, #8, #9 files were forwarded to certification representative for review. Staff #1, #2, #8 and #9 files did not contain evidence of being trained in the facility's emergency plan. 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 summer camp staff received training in May before camp began. Director did not include documentation when sending the file. |
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| 2024-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(b) - Staff person - 18 yrs. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(b) Description: Staff person - 18 yrs. Noncompliance Area: On 7/24/24, at unannounced inspection, Individual #1 and Individual #2 were being utilized as staff persons. Individual #1 and Individual #2 are 15yrs of age. Additionally, facility person #9 is 16 years old and not qualified to be a staff person. Correction Required: A staff person shall be 18 years of age or older. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will not have individuals labeled as staff and will not be responsible for children. They will be runners" getting cups, coffee snacks for the staff. |
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| 2024-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: On 7/29/24, Staff person #1, #2 and #8 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health & Safety Training (10hr). Additionally, Staff #1 has not completed the required pre-service Pediatric First Aid/CPR training within 90 days of hire date. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons #1, #2 and #8- will have until 8/13/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1, #2 and #8 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS, primary staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #1, #2 and #8, staff persons #1, #2 and #8 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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| 2024-07-24 | Allocated 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: On 7/29/24, Staff #1 and #2 files did not contain a signed disclosure statement as required by CPSL. Staff #8 file did not contain results of NSOR clearance and signed disclosure statement as required by CPSL. Facility person #9 file did not contain a completed State Police Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance as required by CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 8 and #9-- 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director did not send documents for individuals labeled 1 and 2. Director has documents on file. |
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| 2024-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: On 7/29/24, Staff #2 and Staff #8 files did not contain verification of education in order to meet qualifications for a staff person. 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 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Transcripts of staff #2 and #8 are on file. |
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| 2024-01-18 | Renewal | 3270.14 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/24, at time of renewal, a policy addressing Shaken Baby Syndrome, Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment was not on file at the facility as required by OCC. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have a policy addressing Shaken Baby Syndrome, Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment on file at the facility. |
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| 2024-01-18 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/24, at time of renewal, Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health & Safety Training and Pediatric First Aid/CPR. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. 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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| 2024-01-18 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/24, at time of renewal, lunches from children's home containing potentially hazardous foods were not refrigerated. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will ensure potentially hazardous foods are labeled and refrigerated each day. |
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| 2024-01-18 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/24, at time of renewal, emergency drills are not conducted at least annually at the facility. No record of an emergency drill was logged at the facility. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will schedule and conduct an emergency drill with staff and children present. The drill will be logged/documented using the form provided by OCDEL. |
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| 2024-01-18 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/24, at time of renewal, Staff person #-1 and Staff #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health & Safety Training and Pediatric First Aid/CPR. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons #1 and #2 will have until 2/2/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 and #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #1 & #2, staff persons#1 and #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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| 2024-01-18 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/24, at time of renewal, Staff #1 file does not a completed NSOR clearance. Staff #2 file does not have a completed FBI clearance and NSOR clearance as required by CPSL. Additionally, Staff #1 was observed working unsupervised with children in the kindergarten classroom without all required clearances. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 and 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. An employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee who has obtained all clearances. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 and #2 will not be at the facility until results of all required clearances have been obtained. Staff #1 and #2 sent for NSOR on 1/8/24 and are waiting for results. Staff #2 will obtain fingerprints using the correct code for DHS. |
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| 2024-01-18 | Renewal | 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(c) Description: No insects or rodents Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/24, at time of renewal, a mouse was observed in the office and classrooms of the facility. Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Landlord & Director walked around property to inspect any openings in the ground building. We plugged up the few holes we found during inspection. |
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| 2024-01-18 | Renewal | 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(d) Description: Above ground window opening restricted to 6" Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/24, at time of renewal, windows located on the second-floor multipurpose room were not modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 inches or fewer. Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director has installed stationary rods to prevent the windows from opening more than 6 inches. |
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| 2024-01-18 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: On 1/18/24, at time of renewal, individual smoke detectors are not tested and recorded at least every 30 days as required by Fire & Panic Act 62. Additionally, proof of purchase/installation of the facility's individual smoke detectors was not on file at the facility as required by Fire & Panic Act 62. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). 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.) Director created a logbook for testing of smoke detectors. Director will test fire/smoke detectors monthly and put date in journal. |
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| 2023-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Child 1,2,3 and 4 were missing CSR's Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Each teacher will document children's 1,2,3,4 CSR;s. Each teacher will ask parent of 1,2,3,4 to sign and date CSR's. Each teacher will place CSR's on director's desk. |
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| 2023-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Agreement form for child 1,2,3 and 4 did not specify the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will add to the child's application agreement the starting date of the child. The provider will add the start date below the director's signature |
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| 2023-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep asked for emergency drill log. Provider did not have an emergency drill documented. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider had emergency drill log but misplaced it. Provider will keep records better and organized for future inspection. Provider will also keep a copy in emergency contact book |
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| 2023-02-21 | 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: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1 was missing criminal date police clearance from their file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1-- 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 #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 1 received her criminal record. Criminal record and receipt has been sent to the inspection office |
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| 2022-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative observed no protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The facility had embedded equipment in their play space which was embedded in mulch. The equipment was not mounted over enough mulch to meet the requirements of the USCPSC, the mulch was less than 6 inches in depth. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Kids are first will get fresh wood chips delivered in May. Kids are first annually gets 22 yards of wood chips. Equipment is roped off as children cannot use until May. |
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| 2022-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 were missing persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. 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.) Provider will have said parents update form accordingly |
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| 2022-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 were missing date of admission on the fee agreement Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure to fill in date of admission |
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| 2022-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(6) - Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(6) Description: Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 6 was missing address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 5 and 7 was missing health insurance information 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.) Provider will have said parents update forms accordingly |
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| 2022-03-01 | 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: During renewal inspection certification reviewed child files. Child 2 and 9 is missing work addresses of the enrolling parent. Child 9 was missing work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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.) Provider will have said parents update forms accordingly. |
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| 2022-03-01 | 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: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 1,3 and 4 were missing address of the 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.) Provider will have said parents update the forms accordingly. |
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| 2022-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 1 and 4 had expired emergency contact. During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 had expired fee agreements Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Have parent sign/ update agreement and emergency contact |
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| 2022-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 5 and 7 had expired health assessments 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ask parents for updated health assessments |
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| 2022-03-01 | 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: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Mandated reporter for staff 1 and 3 were expired. During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,2 and 3 were missing NSOR Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) NSOR was sent in and should arrive by 3-23-22. Sent verification letter that this was complete. Waiting for hard copy. Mandated reporter was complete. All of my employees registered but one employee. Attached is confirmation that staff registered 3-17-22 |
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| 2022-03-01 | 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: During renewal inspection certification rep observed chipped paint in the gym. 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.) Provider will paint all areas that need attention |
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