KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER 303009

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/10/26, there was no thermostat in the refrigerator in the Infant 1 room.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/10/26, child #1 did not have the medical insurance carrier or policy number on her emergency contact 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/10/26, the Infant 1 room did not have a Transportation Plan posted.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/10/26, the operator could not provide proof that the Emergency Plan was sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/10/26, in the Infant 1 Room, the first aid kit was missing soap, gauze, bandages, tweezers and tape.

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.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/10/26: 1. In the Infant 2 Room the bottle warmer space had excess dirt/grime. 2. In the Toddler 2 Room the changing station had excess dirt/grime.

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.

Regulation: 3270.95(b)

Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/10/26, the operator was unable to test the fire alarm system and was unable to provide documentation from annual testing from a fire safety professional.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3270.135(e)

Description: 2 hour diaper check

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 11/20/25, it was verified that staff person #1 did not change the child's diaper when it was soiled.

Correction Required: A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)/3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Information re: special needs/Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/25, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not have indication of special need or health insurance coverage carrier.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3270.27(d)

Description: Plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/25, the operator did not have the emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location for the parents to view.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/25, there was a blue chair that was damaged and in poor repair in the Discovery 2 Room.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/12/24, staff person #1, did not effectively identify her group of specific children.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/12/24, the emergency contact information for child #1, did not have information for special needs, medication, allergies or diet.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Regulation: 3270.61(f)

Description: No business simultaneous use

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/12/24, childcare space was being used for storage. 1. Learning Adventure Room had unopened boxes of Lysol and paper rolls. 2. Infant 1 Room had a new rug rolled and wrapped in shipping plastic, a garbage bag full of clothes, and mats stored in the cribs. 3. Infant 3 Room had 2 cribs used to store a picture mat and additional sheets. 4. Toddler 3 Room had boxes and multiple brooms stored in the space.

Correction Required: Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection dated 5/29/2023, certification representative observed that a carriage in the hallway had a soiled cover on it and the seat was ripped.

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.

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection dated 5/29/2023, certification representative observed that a shelf in the hallway outside Infant Rm #1 and a shelf in the Preschool room #2 were soiled, and a shelf in Toddler Room #2 was sticky.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Regulation: 3270.152

Description: Adult Hygiene

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection dated 5/29/2023, certification representative observed that staff person #1 did not wash her hands after completed a diaper change.

Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his or her hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection dated 5/29/2023, certification representative observed that there was cleaning solution (toxics) in the bathroom in the Learning Adventures room, and in an unlocked cabinet in Toddler Room #1 and the toxics were accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection dated 5/29/2023, certification representative observed that in Infant Rm #2 there was chipped paint and plaster damage on the rt side back wall, in Infant Rm #3 on the front and back walls, in Toddler Rm #1 there were holes in the plaster near the door, in Toddler Rm #2 there was chipped paint, in the Discovery Preschool Rm there was chipped paint and plaster damage, in Preschool Rm #1 and 2, there was chipped paint, and chipped paint and plaster in the indoor play space.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.81

Description: Glass

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection dated 5/29/2023, certification representative observed that the glass doors in the play space, the office door leading to the classrooms, and the glass doors in Toddler Rooms #1 and #2 did not have any visual identification on them.

Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection dated 5/29/2023, certification representative observed that the signs above toilets, sinks, and diapering areas did not have the specific wording "A facility person and an able child shall wash their hands after toileting and before eating," as required by regulation 3270.82(h).

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection dated 5/29/2023, provider did not provide current annual documentation that their interconnected fire detection system was tested and operable.

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)).

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: on 12/8/2022, Staff member # 1 grabbed a child by the shirt collar and roughly sat the child down.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.182(7)

Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not make an incident report for the incident involving a staff person roughly handling the child. The facility self report the incident to Childline.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 12/13/2022. Certification Representative viewed surveillance videotape of staff person # 1 picking a child up by the collar of the shirt and roughly sitting the child on the ground.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH, IN DISCOVERY #2 ROOM THE CHILDREN WERE NOT LAYING ON THE SPECIFIED COTS.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH, IN INFANT #2 ROOM THE REFRIDGERATOR DID NOT CONTAIN A THERMOMETER. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 17 CHILDREN'S FILES AND THE FILE FOR CHILD #16 DID NOT CONTAIN THE FEE AMOUNT ONF THE AGREEMENT FORM.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2)

Description: Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 17 CHILDREN'S FILES AND THE FILE FOR CHILD #17 DID NOT CONTAIN THE DATE THE FEE SHOULD BE PAID ON THE AGREEMENT FORM. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 17 CHILDREN'S FILES AND THE FILE FOR CHILD #15 DID NOT CONTAIN THE ADMISSION DATE ON THE AGREEMENT FORM.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH, IN INFANT ROOM #2 THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTING A CHILD PLAN WAS NOT POSTED. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(f)

Description: Updated every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 17 CHILDREN'S FILES AND THE FILES FOR CHILDREN #1-#14 DID NOT CONTAIN AN UPDATED EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 STAFF FILES. STAFF #1 AND #2 FILES DID NOT CONTAIN PEDIATRIC CPR AND PEDICATRIC FIRST AID.

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.

Noncompliance Area: On 11/5/19, a child was left alone and unattended with no staff supervision for approximately 10 minutes when staff failed to do name to face supervision check during transition from the classroom to the indoor playground. (child #1) (staff #1 and #2)

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.

Noncompliance Area: Observed torn paper rug in Preschool 1 class.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Noncompliance Area: Observed Toy in baby mouth not removed and sanitized in rooms Infant 2 and Infant 3.

Correction Required: Toys soiled by secretion or excretion shall be cleaned with soap and water, rinsed and sanitized before being used by a child.

Noncompliance Area: Observed rest equipment not labeled in rooms Infant 1 and in discovery preschool 1.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Noncompliance Area: Observed Learning Adventures with daily schedule not posted.

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

Noncompliance Area: Observed Staff #1 place infant in location where baby cannot be seen behind cabinet to change another baby. Observed Staff #8 not assessing infant whose face was buried in the matt.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff 6 and 7 did not know assigned kids.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Noncompliance Area: Observed children 5 and 6 file with no updated CSR

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).

Noncompliance Area: Observed child #3 file with no date of admission on agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Noncompliance Area: Observed child # 2 file without written consent for emergency medical care, walks and trips, admin of first aid procedures, and transportation by facility.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

Noncompliance Area: Observed Child #4 emergency contact form with no health insurance coverage nor policy number listed.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: Observed Child 6 and 7 file with no updated health assessment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Noncompliance Area: Observed Child #5 file with a unsigned health assessment.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Observed Child #6 file with no immunization record.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: Observed staff member #1 and 3 file without updated health assessment. Staff #1 last health assessment was 6/5/17. Staff #3 last health assessment was 4/19/17

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Noncompliance Area: Observed Staff #5 file without TB testing.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Noncompliance Area: Observed child #1 file with no updated emergency contact form or agreement form within 6 months.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Noncompliance Area: Observed Staff 1, 2, and 3 file with no experience verification.

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

Noncompliance Area: Observed Staff #3 file with no written references.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Noncompliance Area: Observed emergency plan without specified shelter in place location.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Noncompliance Area: Observed Staff #3 with no attachments to FBI clearance. Observed Staff # 4 with unsigned disclosure statement.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Observed Discovery Preschool 2 room with no emergency phone numbers posted.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Observed first aid kit in Infant 2 room without bandages.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Observed a hole in the wall in back of indoor play space.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Noncompliance Area: Observed toddler 2 classroom bathroom sink with no running water.

Correction Required: A source of running water for handwashing shall be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at least once a day.

Noncompliance Area: Observed fire drill logs with no record of fire drills performed July 2018- October 2018.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Noncompliance Area: Observed Infant 1 room with no Evacuation route posted.

Correction Required: Evacuation routes shall be posted.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, a review of the children's records found that the Emergency Contact Information for Child #2, #5, and #7 did not have the name, address, and telephone number for the individuals to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, a review of the children's records found that the Emergency Contact Record for Child #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 did not have signed parental consent for transportation.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.