Mechanicsburg Learning Center Northern
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- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-09-01 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-04-11 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 1 was updated more than 24 months of the original health assessment date. The original health assessment was conducted on 3/03/22 and was updated on 4/2/25. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Health assessment will be obtained prior to the current one expiring. |
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| 2025-04-11 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: While conducting an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents and was located in a binder on the stage. This was corrected during the inspection. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The certificate of compliance was posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents. |
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| 2025-04-11 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(d) - Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(d) Description: Plan posted Noncompliance Area: While conducting an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location and was located in a binder on the stage. This was corrected during the inspection. Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Th emergency plan was posted in a conspicuous location used by parents during the inspection. |
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| 2024-08-23 | Renewal | 3270.183(a) - Locked cabinet | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.183(a) Description: Locked cabinet Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that the child files were kept in a binder on the stage. The child files were moved to the bookbag during the inspection. Correction Required: Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This was corrected during the inspection. Child files/records are not typically kept on site. |
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| 2024-08-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Documentation of an annual emergency drill was not on file. The last annual emergency drill was completed on 8/30/23. 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 annual emergency drill was completed and documented. Site was closed June, July and August. |
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| 2024-08-23 | Renewal | 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: Staff member 1 has not completed the following pre-service training: Pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved training and a PQAS approved curriculum. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. DIRECTED PLAN OF CORRECTION: Staff member 1 shall complete professional development in the topics 3270.31 (f)(10) within 90 days of hire. Staff member 1 will have until October 23, 2024, to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff member 1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff member1, staff member 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 complete a PQAS approved pediatric first aid/CPR no later than 10/23/24. |
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| 2023-09-01 | 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: Documentation of the emergency plan on file didn't include the continuity of operations plan. 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 continuity of care plan was added to the emergency evacuation plan. |
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| 2023-09-01 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff member 2 was conducted on 9/15/21. An updated health assessment is not on file for staff member 2. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An updated health assessment was completed for staff member 2 and placed in their file. |
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| 2023-09-01 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the emergency plan and the parent letter on file didn't include accommodations for infant, toddler, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An accommodation statement has been added to the parent letter and the emergency plan. |
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| 2023-09-01 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The emergency drill on file at the before/after school program was conducted on 6/1/22 and there was no documentation of a completed emergency drill since that date. 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.) Emergency drill was completed. |
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| 2023-09-01 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Documentation on file for staff member 1 did not include an updated child abuse clearance and FBI clearance within the 60-month timeframe. The child abuse clearance on file is dated 9/17/18 and the FBI clearance is dated 8/16/18. The mandated reporter training on file for staff member 1 was updated after the 60 month timeframe. The mandated reporter training expired on 8/21/23 and was updated on 9/7/23. 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.) An updated child abuse clearance and updated FBI clearance were obtained for staff member 1 and was placed in their file. Mandated reporter was placed on file. |
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| 2022-09-23 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2021-12-17 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2021-09-01 | Initial review | Initial review | Compliant - Finalized |
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