Kingdom Life Childcare

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: Certification conducted a renewal inspection. There were plastic bags in reach of the children, located in room #2 toddlers. (Corrected on site).

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: Certification conducted a renewal inspection. The rest equipment in room #2 toddlers were not labeled for individual use. (Corrected on site).

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: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: Certification conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact for child #1 and #2 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(f)

Description: Updated every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: Certification conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact for child #1 was outdated.

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: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: Certification conducted a renewal inspection. The facility had not notified their local traffic safety authorities 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.

Regulation: 3270.18(a)

Description: On file at facility

Noncompliance Area: Certification conducted a renewal inspection. The liability insurance on file at the facility was outdated. (Corrected on site).

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: Certification conducted a renewal inspection. The pediatric first aid training on file for staff person #3 was outdated.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Certification conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1, #2 and #4 did not have the required updated signed disclosure statement. (Corrected on site).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #2 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There were toxic cleaning supplies on lower shelve in toddler room #2. (Corrected on site).

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: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: Certification conducted a renewal inspection. The first aid kit located in prek room #4 was missing scissors. (Corrected on site).

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: Certification conducted a renewal inspection. There was torn carpet trimming near kitchen walkway, a tripping hazard for children.

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: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: Certification conducted a renewal inspection. The fire drill on file at the facility was outdated.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Regulation: 3270.63

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a complaint investigation. According to facility management staff, when the weather is nice and the school age children are using the indoor play space, they section off a small portion behind the facility with cones and allow the children to play outside. This section is not fenced off and located beside an active parking lot.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The refrigerator thermometer located in the infant room had a temperature exceeding 45° F.

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)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #1 and #2 was not signed by the operator. In addition, the fee agreement for child #3 was not signed by the parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #3 did not have CSR assessment on file.

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).

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #1 and #2 did not have the childs admission date.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the physician's address.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact form for child #1, #3 and #4 did not include health insurance coverage and policy numbers.

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(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact for child #3 and #4 did not include the release person's address.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact forms for child #3 was outdated. In addition, child #1, #2 and #3 needed an updated fee agreement.

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. 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.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #3 did not have a health assessment on file.

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.

Regulation: 3270.165

Description: Menus

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have the menu posted for parents. (Corrected on site).

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Regulation: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The bottles located in the infant room were not labeled with children names. (Corrected on site).

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #4 did not include two written references.

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

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #2, #3 and #4 did not include initial emergency plan training.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(d)

Description: Plan posted

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the facility did not have their emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location. (Corrected on site).

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

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 did include a total on 12 clock hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(iii)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Lifeguard/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #3 and #4 did not have an updated pediatric first aid training.

Correction Required: Competence in lifeguard training is demonstrated by completion of lifeguard training, including first-aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for child and infant. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #3 did not have the required health and safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Health and Safety training

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The NSOR clearance for staff person #1 was expired. The record for staff #3 and #4 did not have an NSOR clearance on file. In addition, the record for staff person #3 did not have a PA state police clearance, and the records for staff person #2 and #3 did not have signed disclosure statements.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #3 and #4may not work in a child care position at the facility. A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1, #2, #3 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was toxic Lysol sprays in reach of children in both bathroom #1 and #2. (Corrected on site).

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: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was a damaged wall in the addition classroom 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.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was peeling paint in prek classroom #2.

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

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The tags on the fire extinguishers were outdated.

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: 3270.95(b)

Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have proof that the fire alarm system is bring checked every 30 days.

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: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, rest equipment located in room #2 toddlers were not labeled for the use of specific children. In addition, the cribs in the infant room were not numbered or labeled for each child.

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: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The refrigerator in the infant room used to store potentially hazardous foods did not have an operating thermometer.

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)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for children #1 and #4 did not have a fee agreement that specify the children's admission dates.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)/3270.123(b)

Description: Signed /Parent receives original

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1 or #4 did not have a completed fee agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #3 did not include written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact form for child #3 did not include the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(d)

Description: Excursions

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the emergency bags located in all the classrooms (that are used on excursions) did not have emergency contact forms.

Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a written plan posted identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

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: 3270.135(b)

Description: Surfaces cleaned

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. After diaper changing, staff person #3 did not clean the diaper changing surface with a sanitizing solution.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Regulation: 3270.165

Description: Menus

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the facility did not have their menu posted.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Regulation: 3270.166(1)

Description: Written statement

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have a written statement giving by the parents about the formula and feeding schedules for each infant.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Regulation: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The bottles in room #1 Infant room were not labeled with children names.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not send an annual letter to the local traffic safety authorities about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes.

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.

Regulation: 3270.171(b)/3270.171(c)

Description: Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility pick-up and drop off procedures were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.181(a)

Description: Each child

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have an individual record created for child #4.

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #3 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the facility's current certificate of compliance or information on how to access the regulations were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have an emergency drill log indicating the time or different types of emergency drills.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.27(d)

Description: Plan posted

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the facility's emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

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

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the record for staff person #1 needed 3 more clock hours of childcare training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The Fire Safety training on file for staff person #1 and #2 was not completed by a certified fire marshal instructor.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #2 did not include the 1hr Health and Safety training. In addition, the record for staff person #3 had a 10hr health and safety training that had information changed with white out and forged with a future training date of June 2024.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Health and Safety training.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #3 did not include a disclosure statement.

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 #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There were electrical outlets uncovered in room #2 toddlers and in the boy's bathroom. (Corrected on site).

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, there was Lysol Clorox wipes and toxic cleaning supplies near a lower cabinet in the infant and toddler classroom. (Corrected on site).

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: 3270.74

Description: Emergency Numbers Posted

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted on or by each telephone in the facility.

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.

Regulation: 3270.75(b)

Description: Inaccessible to children

Noncompliance Area: On May 21, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The first aid kit located in room #1 infant room and room #2 toddler room was accessible to children. (Corrected on site)

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.105

Description: High Chairs

Noncompliance Area: On February 6, 2024, certification representative conducted an initial inspection. The high chairs in the infant room did not have t-straps.

Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: On February 6, 2024, certification representative conducted an initial inspection. The record for staff person #1 and #2 did not include emergency plan training. (Corrected on site).

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.

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: On February 6, 2024, certification representative conducted an initial inspection. The facility did not have hand washing signs at the sinks and toilets. (Corrected on site).

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.