Kidz Paradise
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About the Provider
Kidz Paradise provides additional services such as before/after care for our morning Kindergarten children. Latch-Key: (before /after school care for students in grades 1-5) Breakfast, Arts & Crafts, Instructional Games, Homework Assistance, Snacks, and Free Play. Summer Camp: Children must have completed Kindergarten we provide the following-Breakfast, Bowling, Arts & Crafts, Food Experiences, Fieldtrips, and Swimming.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.101(a) - Age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.101(a) Description: Age appropriate Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Cert rep observed Magna-tiles in Room 3 on an accessible shelf. Older toddlers were present in this room. The recommended age for Magna-tiles is 3 years of age and older. Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Magna-tiles were removed from Room 3. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Cert rep observed baby wipes in a bag labeled "Keep bag away from children" on an accessible shelf in Room 3 where older toddlers who may still be placing objects in their mouth were present. Cert rep also observed plastic trash bags and boxes of gloves on an accessible shelf in the bathroom next to the director's office. This bathroom is used by older toddlers who may still be placing objects in their mouths. 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.) Baby wipes were removed from shelves and reachable areas of the children and placed out of reach of children. The plastic bags and gloves in the bathroom were moved to a higher(not accessible shelf). |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.123(a)(6) - Designated release persons/Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.123(a)(6) Description: Designated release persons/Admission date Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Child 1's fee agreement did not note the persons the child may be released to, and Child 2's fee agreement did not note the child's date of admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An agreement will specify to whom the child can be released. An agreement will specify the child's date of admission. Child 1's fee agreement correction was made on the date of 2/18/26 to now list the person's the child can be released. Child 2's correction was made on the date of 2/18/26 to list her date of enrollment/ admission. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(1) - Signed /Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(1) Description: Signed /Amount of fee Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Children 3 & 4's fee agreements were not signed by the operator and Children 2 & 4's fee agreement did not specify the fee amount to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All agreements will be signed by director and the parent. a fee agreement will specify the amount of the fee to be charged per week. Child 3&4's fee agreements corrections were made on the date of 2/18/26 and are now signed by the operator. Children 2&4's fee agreement was correct on the date of 2/18/26 to now list the amount of the fee being charged weekly. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) - Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Child 3's emergency contact form did not list the release person addresses, and Child 4's emergency contact form did not include the work address and work phone numbers for their parents. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact forms will list all required information. Child 3's emergency contact form corrections were made on the date of 2/18/26 to list the address of the release person. Child 4's emergency contact form was updated on 2/19/26 to indicate a non applicable status. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(c) Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Child 1's health report dated 5/5/25 was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A health report will be signed by the child's physican, P.A, or CRNP. Child 1 was made an appointment to see a physician to receive a new physical. Child 1 will provide a new health report that is signed by 4/17/26, or the child will not be allowed to return to care until it is provided. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7)/3270.131(d)(8) - Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)/3270.131(d)(8) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate screenings complete Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Preschool Child 3's health report dated 8/29/25 was a school physical which did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease nor a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. (See LIS Code sheet for DOB). Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A health report will include that the child is free of communicable, contagious diseases and can participate in childcare and age appropriate screening. Child 3's parents provided us with a daycare appropriate physical on the date of 2/20/26. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Cert rep observed a Child's Destin (exp. 2/2025) in Room 3 and a Child's Aquaphor (exp. 11/20/25) in Room 4). Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Expired diaper creams were removed from the classrooms and returned to the families for disposal. |
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| 2026-02-18 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Staff person 2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised on two separate occasions. On 2/18/26 Staff person 7 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised on one occasion. Staff person 2 and 7 have not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 or completed an acceptable previous version of the Health and Safety Training. 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. Until such time as PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 (Requisitos de Salud y Seguridad para Centros-Grupos de Cuidado Infantil en PA Parte 1) (3 hours) is completed, staff person 2 and 7 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 2 and 7, staff person 2 and 7 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Once all preservice trainings are completed, staff person 2 and 7 may only care for children unsupervised if they have all qualifications on file to qualify as an AGS or higher. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective as soon as Cert rep notified the director Staff 2 and 7 were removed from childcare roles and being around around children and were not allowed to return to the classroom until the missing trainings were completed. Staff person 2 and staff person 7 completed PA Required Health and Safety Part 1 on 2/18.26 and have it on file. |
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| 2026-02-18 | 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: During a renewal inspection 2/18/26 the facility did not have a written policy which addressed recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. 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. Announcement C-22-03: Updates to Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment Requirements states To maintain compliance with 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi), in addition to the training requirements, child care providers must have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. The policy must include, but is not limited to: Recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and Address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A policy for addressing potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment was created and reviewed by managerial staff. The created policy was went over with all staff and added to Kidz Paradise Employee and Family Handbook |
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| 2026-02-18 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Staff 3 and 4 had more than 24 months between health assessments. This was evidenced by health assessments for Staff 3 dated 8/15/23 and 1/27/26, and health assessments for Staff 4 dated 5/9/22, and 1/22/25 in the respective staff's files. It was reported Staff 3 & 4 worked as staff between the expiration of their previous health assessment and the receipt of the current health assessment. 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.) All staff will complete health assessments within 24 months wile employed. Staff 3 and 4 have health assessments that are current and valid on file. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.175(c) - Manufacturer's instructions used | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.175(c) Description: Manufacturer's instructions used Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Cert rep observed Cosco brand and Graco brand booster seats in the facility van that is used for transportation, but did not see the manufacturer instructions for these booster seats in the vehicle. It was reported that the facility did not have the manufacture instructions for these booster seats. Correction Required: Manufacturers' instructions for use of safety restraints shall be kept in the vehicle at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Manufacturers' instructions for booster seats are kept in the vehicle at all times. Print out copies of manufacturer's instructions were placed inside the van for each booster seat on the date of 2/18/26. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Child 1's fee agreement was most recently reviewed with the parents on 7/15/25. Child 4's Emergency contact form was most recently reviewed with the parents on 12/20/24. Both of these dates are more than 6 months ago. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fee agreements and emergency contacts forms will be reviewed within 6 months. On the date of 2/18/26 Child 1's fee agreement was reviewed with the parent. On the date of 2/20/26 Child 4's emergency contact form was reviewed and updated by the parent. Both parents signed the forms after the review of these documents. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.24(f) - Director ID | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.24(f) Description: Director ID Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 certification rep observed Staff 1's photo ID was expired (see Staff details in LIS code sheet) and therefore is not valid. Staff 1 is the director responsible for compliance with Chapter 3270. Correction Required: A valid photo identification of the director or designated staff person who is responsible to compliance with this chapter shall be provided to the agent of the Department at the time of inspection. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will have a valid ID to provide the state rep with at the time of inspection. The director has filled out paperwork to renew expired id and has gone to Penn Dot to have expired id replaced. The director has obtained their new valid PA ID card. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 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: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Staff 6 did not complete Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the previous certification. This is evidenced by documentation which shows the current certification for Pediatric first aid and CPR was completed on 10/17/25 and the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expired 7/31/25. Staff 6 was reported to have worked as staff between 8/1/25 and 10/17/25. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person 6 did take pediatric CPR and has it on file. All staff persons will take pediatric CPR on or before the expiration date. Staff 6 does have Pediatric first aid and cpr on file, valid and current. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Staff 2 and Staff 7 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2 or an acceptable previous version of Health and Safety Training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Until such time as PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 (Requisitos de Salud y Seguridad para Centros-Grupos de Cuidado Infantil en PA Parte 1) (3 hours) and PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2 (Requisitos de Salud y Seguridad para Centros-Grupos de Cuidado Infantil en PA Parte 2) (3 hours) are completed, staff person 2 and 7 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 2 and 7, staff person 2 and 7 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Once all preservice trainings are completed, staff person 2 and 7 may only care for children unsupervised if they have all qualifications on file to qualify as an AGS or higher. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person will complete professional development within 90 days of hire. Staff 2 and Staff 7 completed the required health and safety training (part 1 &2) before continuing to work directly with the children on the date of 2/23/26. Effective as soon as Cert rep notified the director on 2/18/26 Staff 2 and 7 were removed from childcare roles and being around around children and were not allowed to return to the classroom until the both of the required trainings were completed. Staff person 2 and staff person 7 completed PA Required Health and Safety Part 1 on 2/18.26 and completed Part 2 on 2/23/26 and have it on file for them both. . |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Staff 4 did not complete mandated reporter training within 60 months of the previous training date. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 8/16/19, and current mandated reporter training dated 12/2/25. It was reported that Staff 4 worked as Staff between 8/16/24 and 12/2/25 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.) Kidz Paradise will comply with the regulations concerning mandated reporter trainings be sure to update within 60 months. Staff 4 now has the mandated reporter training on file, current and valid. Operator will comply with the CPSL. |
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| 2026-02-18 | 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 a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Staff 2 did not have the CPSL required clearances for employment on filed on or before their first day with children(See LIS code sheet). Staff 2 had a Child abuse clearance dated 12/8/25, which is after their first day with children. Staff 2 had a PSP clearance with the purpose of volunteer dated 5/6/25. Staff 2 had a PSP clearance request with the purpose of employment dated 10/31/25, which is after their first day with children. Staff 2 was able to obtain a PSP clearance with a dissemination date of 11/6/25, however this was obtained after Staff 2 was observed to be providing care to children on 2/18/26. It has been more than 45 days since Staff 2 first day with children. 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. TIERED LIS: 1. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (related to protective Services. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must create a checklist for staff and facility persons files that addresses all necessary staff and facility persons file paperwork and time frames for renewals of paperwork as appropriate. The staff and facility persons file paperwork that must be addressed in this checklist includes but is not limited to PA clearances, Out of State clearances and trainings as required by the CPSL and all documents required for staff and facility persons to be hired. The checklist must be submitted to the Regional Office for approval. Once approved this checklist shall be used by the person responsible for hiring and maintaining facility persons records. The provider shall provide a date for when this portion of the plan shall be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. Kidz Paradise will comply with all regulations concerning clearances for both staff and volunteers. Staff 2 has all required clearances on file, current and valid. Operator will comply with CPSL. Correction 2/18/26 2. The legal entity representative will create a checklist for staff and facility persons files that addresses all necessary staff and facility persons file paperwork and time frames for renewals of paperwork as appropriate. The staff and facility persons file paperwork that will be addressed in this checklist includes but is not limited to PA clearances, Out of State clearances and trainings as required by the CPSL and all documents required for staff and facility persons to be hired. The checklist will be submitted to the Regional Office for approval. Once approved this checklist shall be used by the person responsible for hiring and maintaining facility persons records. The checklist will be used to address time frames for renewals moving forward. Correction 4/7/26 |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.35(b) - Group sup qualifications | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.35(b) Description: Group sup qualifications Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Staff 5 had a high school diploma and 5207 hours of child care experience documented in the file. It was reported that Staff 5 did not obtain an associates degree or bachelors degree. Staff 6 had a high school diploma, a Child Development Associate(CDA), and 2256 hours of child care experience documented in the file. It was reported that Staff 5 and 6 did not obtain associate's degrees or bachelor's degrees. Staff 5 and 6 have been working as group supervisors. Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified at §3270.35(b)(1)-(4). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 5 will not continue to work as a group supervisor until they receive their associates degree in the fall of 2026. Staff 6 will not work as a group supervisor. Staff 5 and 6 will be working as assistant group supervisors. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(2)/3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 600 hrs training/HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(2)/3270.36(b)(5) Description: HS/GED + 600 hrs training/HS/GED + 2 yrs Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Staff 2 had a high school diploma and 0 hours of child care experience documented in the file. Staff 7 had a high school diploma and information that a secondary training program in early childhood education was completed, however there was no information to support that the training meets the requirements of 600 hours of training as described in §3270.31(c). Staff 7 had no experience with children documented on file. Both Staff 2 and 7 have been working as Assistant group supervisors. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, including 600 or more hours of secondary training described in §3270.31(c) (relating to age and training). An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All asst. group supervisor will have 600 hrs of secondary early education training or the years of experience on file. Staff 2 provide verification of at least 2,500 hours of experience with children and Staff 7 provided a letter for the educational institution that the secondary training meets the requirement described in 3270.31(c) |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Cert rep observed the first aid kit in room 3 did not have tape, gauze, or band aids. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Tape gauze and band-aids were replaced in the first aid kits in this room. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.102(a) Description: Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 2/18/26 Cert rep observed Frayed carpets(not in good repair) in the following locations: Room 1 (the Roads carpet, the Red carpet, and Numbers carpet); Room 3 (the Alphabet carpet and the paw patrol carpet, and Room 5 (the Alphabet carpet). Cert rep also observed tears the following equipment in Room 4: both diaper changing mats, the color squares mat, the purple toy foam block, the mattress by the lion wall picture, the mattress by the giraffe wall picture, the mattress by the sink, and the mattress below the large heart on the window. These tears prevented proper sanitation of the equipment and resulted in the equipment not being in good repair. 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. 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 roads carpet, the red carpet, the numbers carpet, the alphabet carpet, the paw patrol carpet and the 2nd alphabet carpet were removed and replaced. The color squares mat was removed and replaced. The changing tables mat was covered. The block was removed. All materials used in the facility will be kept in good repair. All noted crib mattresses that had tears were removed and replaced. |
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| 2026-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(4) Description: Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 Cert rep noted the hypothetical location of the fire was the same for consecutive fire drills on three separate occasions: 2/7/25 & 3/6/25 (Kitchen); 6/8/25 & 7/8/25(Hallway); and 9/10/25 and 10/27/25(Pre K). Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The designated staff person responsible for compliance of fire drills will ensure the locations are rotated around the facility. February and March fire drill was located at two different spots in the building. |
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| 2026-02-18 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26 the most recent fire detection testing was 1/6/26, which is more than 30 days ago. There was also more than 30 days between testing on 5 additional occasions: 3/6/25-4/25/25, 5/5/25-6/8/25, 7/8/25-8/13/25, 9/10/25-10/27/25, and 11/4/25-12/19/25. 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.) Fire detection testing will be occur every 30 days. A fire detection test was completed 2/18/26. |
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| 2025-02-24 | 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 a renewal inspection on 2/24/25 Cert rep observed embedded equipment with a fall height of 4 ft in the Outdoor toddler play space. The facility reported having protective surface covering that was ASTM tested, but did not have this documentation available for Cert rep review. Facility is unable to demonstrate that surface covering meets the recommendations of the CPSC. 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.) We have requested to take the toddler playspace off our license, and not use at this time. |
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| 2025-02-24 | 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 a renewal inspection on 2/24/25 Cert rep observed embedded equipment with a fall height of 4 ft in the Outdoor toddler play space. The facility reported having protective surface covering that was ASTM tested, but did not have this documentation available for Cert rep review. Facility is unable to demonstrate that surface covering meets the recommendations of the CPSC. 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. Directed Plan: The embedded equipment must be made inaccessible to children until such time as proof that the surfacing material meets CPSC recommendations is on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Toddler playground is not in use. Toddler playground will remain in accessible to the Children until Protective Surface is replaced and meets the recommendations of the cpsc. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/24/25 cert rep observed the daily schedule for room 5 was not posted in the room. 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 daily Schedule was drafted and hanging in the Classroom. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.121(b) - Given parents in writing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.121(b) Description: Given parents in writing Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/24/25 cert rep noted the facility was not providing the following information in writing to the parents: daily schedule, and supervision policies. Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Daily schedules were collected and copies made to add to our center enrollment paperwork. A supervision policy was drafted and placed with our enrollment paperwork. Supervision policy was provided to all families. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 2/24/25-3/3/25 Child 5's most recent Child Service assessment was dated 6/10/24. This is more than 6 months since the previous assessment. 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.) An assessment was completed for this child. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) - Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) Description: Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 2/24/25-3/3/25 Child 4's emergency contact form did not have the name of the child's physician/medical care. Child 5's emergency contact form did not have the address for the child's physician/medical care. Children 3-6's emergency contact information did not have work addresses for the parents. Child 1-6's emergency contact information did not have work phone numbers for the parents. 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 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.) The information was provided and added to the child's emergency contact information. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/24/25 cert rep observed that Rooms 1-5 did not have the emergency medical transportation plan post in the child care space. Cert rep observed the emergency medical transportation plan was not in the bags taken on excursions from the facility. Staff reported the emergency medical transportation plan is not taken with staff when leaving the facility with the children. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An emergency medical transportation plan was updated and posted in each childcare space. The new emergency medical transportation plan placed in emergency bags. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/24/25 Cert rep observed expired medications, Child 7's Epipen (expiration 11/2024), Child 8's albuterol inhaler (expiration 9/2024) in Room 2, and expired Destin cream (expiration 10/24) in Room 5. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) These medications are no longer in use and have been sent home with the children's parents. |
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| 2025-02-24 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 2/24/25 Staff person 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: Pediatric First aid and CPR from a PQAs approved trainer in a PQAs approved curriculum. 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. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person 2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or higher who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person 2, staff 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.) No staff who have not completed the pre-service training prior to caring for children will be left unsupervised. Staff 2 received Pediatric First Aid CPR AED training on 11/8/24. Certificate is now on file. Staff 2 will remain supervised until the pediatric First aid and CPR document is received. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 2/24/25-3/3/25 Staff 8 did not have an initial health assessment or TB test on file. Staff 9's Health assessment was dated 1/14/24. This is more than 12 months prior to dates of hire (DOH). Staff 10's health assessment was dated 4/5/24. This is after her DOH. See code sheet for all DOH 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 8 now has a TB test and physical on file. Staff 9 is not working with children until a physical is on file. Staff 9 will be a Facility person who has no direct contact with children and will not be handling food until the health assessment is on file. . |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.176(f) - Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.176(f) Description: Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/24/25 Cert rep observed the facility was using a 12-passenger van to transport children as evident by the Manufacture's Tire and Loading information sticker which indicated a Total seating capacity of 12 Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We are no longer using this van. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(e) - Emergency plan/Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(e) Description: Emergency plan/Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/24/25 Cert rep observed the facility emergency plan did not address the accommodations for infants and toddlers. Cert rep noted the emergency plan letter did not address the method to contact the parents and the method to notify the parents the emergency has ended. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. 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.) Emergency plan was updated to include accommodations for infants and non-mobile toddlers. Emergency plan has a letter that is provided to parents at enrolled explaining emergency procedures, as well as, a form to list emergency contacts. All forms were updated for all children currently in the center: Emergency plan has a letter that is provided to parents at enrollment explaining the emergency procedures including the method to notify them the emergency has ended as well as a form to list emergency contacts. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/24/25 the documentation of the annual emergency drills for the past two years was not available for Cert rep review. 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.) An emergency drill was held on 3/10/25 for a tornado warning. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 2/24/25-3/3/25 the following staff received initial emergency plan training on the noted date This is more than 90 days from their date of hire. (See code sheet for DOH): Staff 1 (1/22/25), Staff 2(1/22/25), Staff 10 (8/2/24). Documentation was not available for review that Staff 7 completed emergency plan training within the past 12 months. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 7 was given emergency Plan training on 3/3/25. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 2/24/25-3/3/25 Staff 7 had 11 hours of training during the 12/23-12/24 training year. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff 7 must complete 1 hour of childcare training during the current training year to be applied to the 12/2023-12/2024 training year. Hours being applied to the 12/2023-12/2024 training year cannot count towards to any other training year. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 7 took emergency plan training on 3/3/25 wich will apply towards the previous training year. Staff 7 took the emergency plan training. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 2/24/25-3/3/25 Staff 3, 5, 11, and 12 completed Fire Safety Training on 2/6/25. Documentation was not available to show Fire safety training was completed since 2023 for these staff. This is more than 1 years since their previous fire safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) staff have received fire safety training. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 2/24/25-3/3/25 Staff 2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First aid and CPR from a PQAs approved trainer in a PQAs approved curriculum. Staff 2 had a First aid and CPR dated 11/7/24 that is not a PQAs approved curriculum. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10),within 90 days of hire. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person 2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, GS, or director) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person 2, staff 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.) A copy of staff person #2recieved a copy of pediatric First aid CPR(PQA approved and it is now on file. |
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| 2025-02-24 | 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 a renewal inspection 2/24/25-3/3/25 Cert rep noted the following violations of the CPSL. See code sheet for all DOH: Staff 1 had a NSOR request dated 2/21/24, but did not have the NSOR clearance certificate on file. Staff 1 is outside her provisional hire window. Staff 2 was hire provisionally and had a NSOR request dated 10/8/24 This was after DOH which is violation of provisional hire requirements. Staff 3 Staff 3 did not have NJ Child Abuse clearance request or certificate on file. Staff reported residing outside of PA in the past 60 months. Staff 5 had a DHS FBI clearance dated 7/12/19. This is more than 60 months since the previous clearance and is expired. Staff 6 had State Police clearances dated 10/3/19 and 12/12/24, and child abuse clearances dated 10/10/29 and 12/18/24. These were more than 60 months since the previous clearance. Staff 9 did not have a valid signed, dated, and witnessed disclosure statement on file. 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. Staff 1, 3 and 5 may not work in a childcare position or have direct contact with children at the facility until the PA and out of state clearances related to this violation are obtained and on file at the facility. Staff 9 may not work in a childcare position or have direct contact with children at the facility until the disclosure statement is signed, dated, and witnessed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All paperwork and background Checks have been updated and are on file. We will comply with CPSL and Staff 1, 3, 5, and 9 were suspended until clearances/disclosures were on file. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 2/24/25-3/3/25 Staff 5 had a staff evaluation dated 1/6/25. Staff 5 had no staff evaluation available for review from 2023-2025. This is more than 12 months since the previous staff evaluation. Staff 7 had no staff evaluations on file for review. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An evaluation was completed for staff #7. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 2/24/25-3/3/25 Staff 3 had 2 years of childcare experience on file but had no information to support that Staff 3 obtained a high school diploma or equivalent on file. Staff 8 had a high school diploma and 1.25 years of child care experience on file. Staff 9 had a general educational development certificate and 0 years of child care experience on file. Staff 3, 8 and 9 have been working as assistant group supervisors. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person # 3 has provided proof of high school education. Staff person #8 will work as an aide and will be supervised until the additional hours are received. Staff person #9 will work as an aide and be supervised until proof of education is provided. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.69(b) Description: 110º F or less Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/24/25 cert rep observed water temperatures of 118° F (first sink from the door) and 120° F (second sink from the door) from the accessible sinks in the girl's bathroom that is used by the children at the facility. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Water temp was lowered. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(b) Description: Inaccessible to children Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/24/25 Cert rep observed first aid kits in the following accessible locations: 1. The floor of the unlocked closet in Room 4 2. The floor of the unlocked closet in Room 2 Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Safety locks were placed on doors in both classrooms. Safety locks were placed on closed doors where first aid kits are kept. |
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| 2025-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.102(a) Description: Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 2/24/25 Cert rep observed a curl in the carpet by the bookcase in Room 1(tripping hazard). Cert rep observed tears in the edges of the cardboard play blocks in Room 2 and 3 (not in good repair). Cert rep observed tears in the changing mat kept in the boy's bathroom that is used by the children at the facility (not in good repair). Cert rep observed large cracks in the protective surface covering in the toddler playspace (tripping hazard and not in good repair). 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. 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.) Carpets was replaced Blocks that were not in good repair were thrown out. Toddler playspace is not in use. We have requested to take the toddler playspace off our license, and not use at this time. |
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| 2025-01-03 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 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: A Self reported non-compliance investigation on 1/3/25 confirmed that on 12/30/24, child 1 was alone and unsupervised in the fenced outdoor play area from 11:35:09 AM until 11:35:49 AM. Staff person #1 was assigned primary supervision of child #1 and brought her group inside without child #1. Staff #2 was in the outdoor play area with her assigned supervision group and entered the building with her group leaving child #1 outside alone and unsupervised. 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. Children must be supervised at all times. Operator will update the facility supervision policy to include procedures for transitioning children and staff, and to include name to face supervision checks. This updated supervision policy will be reviewed with all staff. Staff will sign acknowledgement of the policy. Signed staffed acknowledgement of the policy will remain in staff files. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will update the facility supervision policy to include procedures for transitioning children and staff, and to include name to face supervision checks. This updated supervision policy will be reviewed with all staff. Staff will sign acknowledgement of the policy. Signed staffed acknowledgement of the policy will remain in staff files. |
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| 2025-01-03 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 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: A Self reported non-compliance investigation on 1/3/25 confirmed that on 12/30/24, child 1 was alone and unsupervised in the fenced outdoor play area from 11:35:09 AM until 11:35:49 AM. Staff person #1 was assigned primary supervision of child #1 and brought her group inside without child #1. Staff #2 was in the outdoor play area with her assigned supervision group and entered the building with her group leaving child #1 outside alone and unsupervised. 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. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children shall remain in primary care groups with specific teacher following ratio guidelines within primary groups. Teachers will know the location and whereabouts of each while and care. Children will remain supervised at all times. When leaving the classroom teachers will use picture cards on rings to maintain which children are with them, and which children are in their group. Cards will be used to pass care of one child to another person or parent. Cards will be available in the classrooms at all times. |
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| 2025-01-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection on 1/3/25 Staff person 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff 3 completed pediatric first aid/CPR on 10/18/22 which expired on 10/31/2024. Staff person 1 received PA required Health and Safety training on 6/26/24. This was more than 90 days since her date of hire(see LIS code sheet). Staff person 4 received pediatric first aid/CPR training on 7/16/24. This was more than 90 days since her date of hire(see LIS code sheet). Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff persons 1 and 3 will complete Pediatric first aid and CPR. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff persons 1 and 3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS, group supervisor or director who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise Staff persons 1 and 3, Staff persons 1 and 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.) Staff person 1 has completed pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff 3 will complete pediatric first aid and CPR once the training is scheduled Staff person 1 received PA required Health and Safety training on 6/26/24. Staff person 4 received pediatric first aid/CPR training on 7/16/24. |
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| 2024-02-28 | 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: During the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, the play rug in the young toddler room was dirty and worn. 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 carpet was removed from the classroom and a new carpet replaced it. |
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| 2024-02-28 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, the thermometer in the refrigerator in the kitchen read 58 degrees. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director adjusted the temperature controls in the refrigerator and the temperature was below 45 degrees F within the hour. The food in the fridge was disposed of. |
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| 2024-02-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the health insurance policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The program attained the emergency contact information from the parents to ensure that the health insurance information was on the form and complete. |
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| 2024-02-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, the only health assessment on file for child #1 was dated 1/3/23 which was greater than 60 days from start date (see code sheet for start date). The initial health assessment on file for child #2 was dated 2/3/23 which was greater than 60 days from start date (see code sheet for start date). Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The program will give families 30 days from start date to submit their health assessment to the office. |
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| 2024-02-28 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, the most recent health assessment for child #1 was dated 1/3/23. 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.) The program contacted the family and notified them that they needed a health assessment form returned to the office as soon as possible. |
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| 2024-02-28 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, there was Triamcinolone cream in the classroom for child #3 with no parental consent for the medication. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The administrators had the parent complete a medication consent form upon pickup that day. |
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| 2024-02-28 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, there was no continuity of operations plan as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vii). 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.) The director added a continuity of operations plan to the emergency plan with guidance from certification. |
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| 2024-02-28 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/8/24, there was only 1 written reference on file for staff #2 and no references for staff #3. 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.) The administrators attained the letters of recommendation for both staff persons. |
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| 2024-02-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, the letter to parents did not include information about the lockdown procedures or accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs or children with chronic medical conditions. 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.) The director updated the parent emergency plan letter to meet the requirements and information in the emergency plan. |
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| 2024-02-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, staff #1 did not have 12 clock hours of child care training for the inspection dates of 12/19/22 to 12/19/23. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff person was immediately given the opportunity to complete the 12 clock hours of training. |
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| 2024-02-28 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, staff #1 had a volunteer child abuse clearance. Staff #1 must be removed from care until appropriate clearance is on file (see code sheet for hire date). 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 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.) The staff person applied for and attained the appropriate clearance immediately. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 9/20/23, the toddler room had 14 children ages 16 months through 2 1/2 years old with 2 staff present. This amount of children this age would require 3 staff. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of three hours of PQAS-approved in-person training, including technical assistance, regarding maintaining proper ratios. This training must be completed as a live training or in-person. The training does not count towards annual hours. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time, the staff person was using the restroom so the Director stepped into the classroom and remained in the room till the staff person returned. Staff was reminded of ratios and the importance of these ratios. They were instructed to use the provided two-way radio or the childcare management app to ask for someone to come step in the classroom for them while they use the restroom. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 9/20/23, the toddler room had 14 children ages 16 months through 2 1/2 years old with 2 staff present. This amount of children this age would require 3 staff. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time, the staff person was using the restroom so the Director stepped into the classroom and remained in the room till the staff person returned. Staff was reminded of ratios and the importance of these ratios. They were instructed to use the provided two-way radio or the childcare management app to ask for someone to come step in the classroom for them while they use the restroom. |
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| 2023-08-28 | 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: The program reported that on 8/18/23 a toddler was left unsupervised on the play ground for several minutes. 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. 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. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of three hours of PQAS-approved in-person training, including technical assistance, regarding supervision of children. This training must be completed as a live training or in-person. The training does not count towards annual hours. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The program will take a minimum of 3 hours PQAS in-person training regarding supervision of children. The program will also work with technical assistance to ensure that we are doing everything necessary to maintain proper supervision at all times. |
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| 2023-08-28 | 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: The program reported that on 8/18/23 a toddler was left unsupervised on the play ground for several minutes. 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.) The program immediately implemented ways to ensure that supervision is maintained. The classroom has a dry erase board to write primary care groups and these are then written on notes for each staff person to ensure that they know their group of children. The classrooms are only bringing their children in from outside and going outside one primary care group at a time to ensure that the children are counted appropriately. The last staff person in the classroom or on the playground walks around the area to ensure that there are no children hiding anywhere in the area and all children are accounted for. The class will count the children after each group arrives where they are transitioning to and again once the entire class has arrived. Each staff person will verify their count with the other staff in the classroom. |
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| 2023-08-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection on 8/28/23, staff #1 (see code sheet for hire date) had not completed the update to the health and safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-9. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff person shall immediately take the 1 hour Health and Safety Update to account for the lapse. |
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| 2023-08-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection on 8/28/23, the most recent fire drill logged was 6/20/23. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director did a fire drill the next day. All fire drills will be conducted every 60 days or less and will be planned 5 days before the 60 day mark in the center calendar. |
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| 2023-08-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: During an unannounced inspection on 8/28/23, the most recent fire alarm check was logged on 6/20/23, greater than the required 30 days. 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.) The owner and maintenance supervisor are going to assist the center director in ensuring that the smoke detectors are checked at least every 30 days and logged appropriately. The smoke detectors were checked the day of the visit and will continue to be checked every 30 days. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, the emergency contact information for child #3 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child health insurance information was obtained the next day and placed into the child file. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, Staff #6 was outside with a group of children from the young and older toddler room (Room 3) with the emergency contacts leaving the rest of the children in the classroom with no emergency contacts. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An additional backpack with emergency contact book was put together to ensure that when the classes are in primary care groups, one group outside while another inside, there is a backpack with first aid kit in both locations. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) - Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) Description: Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, the health assessment and immunization record for child #2 was dated 1/3/23 (see code sheet for start date). The health assessment and immunization record for child #4 was dated 1/13/23 (see code sheet for start date). Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Health assessments were current on file. Families will not be permitted to start with Kidz Paradise without a current health assessment on file. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, the most recent health assessment for child #1 was dated 4/4/22 (see code sheet for date of birth). Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The family was notified of incomplete health assessment documentation and notified that they would not have care till said documentation was attained. |
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| 2023-02-14 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, there was no policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi). 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.) A policy and procedure template was found and adapted to meet the needs of Kidz Paradise. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3) Description: Exam communicable disease Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, the health assessment for staff #4 did not include the physician's statement that there were no communicable diseases. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #4 will be removed from the setting until the appropriate health assessment information is obtained. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, the operator had not notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director sent a letter stating hours of operation and busy pickup and drop off times to the local police department before the end of the day. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, Staff #1 was working in the classroom and did not have the required 12 clock of hours of training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 was removed from the setting and not permitted back till 12 clock hours of training have been completed. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: As of 2/14/23, Staff #1, #3, and #5 did not have fire safety training in the previous year. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire safety training will be held on Monday, February 20th with the local fire department. All staff will be in attendance on this day. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety topics and Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 will have until 3/2/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or above who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff 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 person #1 will be removed from the setting till the training requirements are met. |
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| 2023-02-14 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, Staff #1 did not have a current Child Abuse Clearance, NSOR, or Mandated Reporter training. Staff #2 had an FBI clearance dated 2/4/17, more than 60 months old. 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 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until all clearances are on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 and #2 will be removed from the setting and may return once their clearances and training are complete. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(a) Description: In child care spaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, Staff #6 was outside with a group of children from the young and older toddler room (Room 3) with the 1st aid kit leaving the rest of the children in the classroom with no 1st aid kit. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An additional backpack with first aid kit was put together to ensure that when the classes are in primary care groups, one group outside while another inside, there is a backpack with first aid kit in both locations. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, there was trash in the playground, and there was a rug in Rooms 1, 2, and 3 that were frayed and in poor condition. 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 trash was picked up on the playground and placed in a trash recepticle. The area rugs were moved to cover the hazard of the frayed carpet as well. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5) Description: Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: On 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, the health assessments for staff #1, #3, #4, #7, and #8 did not include the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. On 3/2/22 an acceptable plan of correction was submitted with a correction date of 3/18/22. During an unannounced follow up visit, Staff #1,#3, #4, #7 and #8 still did not have a health assessment that included the physician's assessment of their suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1, #3, and #4 were given the state recommended form for their health assessments to be updated and resubmitted to Kidz Paradise. They were instructed to complete this immediately in order to be in compliance with regulations. Staff #7 and #8 will no longer be employed at Kidz Paradise after 4/1/22. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: On 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, Staff #1 (hire date 11/3/21) did not have pediatric first aid and CPR training. On 3/2/22 an acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 3/18/22 given. On 3/24/22 during an unannounced follow up visit, Staff #1 had not yet completed pediatric first aid and CPR. Correction Required: 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.) Said staff person was reminded by management that the CPR First aid training needs to be completed immediately in order to maintain employment with Kidz Paradise. Staff person scheduled it for a week from todays date. Update: Staff #1 is no longer employed at the facility. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: On 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, the bottom of the changing table in the toddler room was damaged. 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 director went into the classroom and covered the rough edges of the changing table with cardstock and packing tape till the flooring guys replace the floors and put up new baseboards all around the room. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: On 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the health insurance information. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents were immediately notified of the missing information on the emergency consent form and the information was shared with the center. Child does not have insurance coverage. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: On 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, there was no health report on file for child #2 (start date 11/8/21). Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. 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 parent was notified immediately that their child was in need of a health assessment. The parent provided the health assessment with shot records the next day. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: On 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, the most recent health report for child #3 (DOB 9/25/19) was dated 2/3/21. 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.) The parents were notified immediately that they needed an updated health form. The parents reported they had a doctor visit scheduled and would return it as soon as they had the updated document. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(1) - ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(1) Description: ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: On 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, there was no documentation of influenza vaccine for child #1 and child #3. The most recent influenza vaccine on file for child #4 was dated 10/11/20. Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents off all three children were notified of the overlook immediately and requested to provide updated documentation of current vaccines. All three parents provided documentation of choosing not to get their child the flu vaccine with acknowledgment of the risks to their child. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5) Description: Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: On 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, the health assessments for staff #1, #3, #4, #6, #7, and #8 did not include the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All the staff who did not have the appropriate health form completed were provided with the documentation to complete them appropriately and requested to have their health assessments updated immediately. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: On 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, Staff #1 (hire date 11/3/21) did not have pediatric first aid and CPR training. Correction Required: 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 person #1 was immediately reminded that her CPR First aid training needed to be completed immediately. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(g) - Professional development certificate | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(g) Description: Professional development certificate Noncompliance Area: On 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, the required CCDBG Health and Safety training for Staff #2 was dated 9/22/16 and must be taken after 9/30/16. Correction Required: Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff will ALL complete the building blocks training regardless of past trainings which have completed. The building blocks training is the most recent health and safety training to provide full knowledge of the information needed to keep the children safe. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: On 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, Staff #5 (hire date 10/25/21) lived in NJ in the past 5 years and did not have clearances from that state. Staff #5 must be removed from care. Staff #8 (hire date 1/6/22) lived in VA in the previous 5 years and did not have clearances from that state. Staff #8 must be removed from care. Staff #7 (hire date 11/23/21) did not have NSOR and must be removed from care. 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 #5, #7, #8 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.) We immediately submitted the request for the out of state clearance to New Jersey CARI for Staff person #5. We notorized and mailed off the out of state clearance for Virginia for Staff person #8. We contacted NSOR to request a repeat copy of Staff person #7 NSOR clearance. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs Noncompliance Area: On 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, Staff #5 and #7, both identified as an Assistant Group Supervisors, did not have documentation of 2 years of experience to qualify for the position. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both staff persons were notified that they needed their hours of experience of working with children documented. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: On 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, the most recent fire drill was dated 12/6/21, more than 60 days. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fire drill was completed the next day. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Non 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 2/23/22 during the renewal inspection, there was no documentation of monthly testing of the smoke alarms as required. 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.) Smoke detectors were checked the day of the inspection and thus was documented. |
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