Kings & Queens Early Learning Center Llc

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: A complaint investigation was conducted on 12/16/2025. At that time, staff person #1 stated that child #1 had gotten sick at the facility a few weeks prior and needed to be picked up by a parent. File for child #1 was reviewed and there was no illness report. Staff person #1 stated that an illness report was not filled out.

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: 3270.123(a)(2)

Description: Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 does not have the date the fee is to be paid on the fee agreement.

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

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 has not had their fee agreement updated in over 6 months since 8/1/24. Child #2 did not have their fee agreement updated in over 6 months from 3/19/24 to 1/16/25.

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.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: Facility fire alarms were not tested in more than 30 days from 11/27/24 to 12/30/24.

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.

Regulation: 3270.55(a)

Description: Toddler and preschool children

Noncompliance Area: When certification representative arrived on 10/23/2024 for an unannounced monitoring, rep observed staff person #2 outside the building and they followed certification representative into the building. Certification representative conducted supervision/ratio check and observed 13 children ranging from older toddler to preschool-aged napping in Room 7. Staff person #1 identified all of the children as being assigned to her and stated that she was unaware of the naptime ratio for older toddlers and that staff person #2 was outside for only a few minutes.

Correction Required: The staff:child ratio while toddlers and preschoolers are napping is one staff person to 10 young toddlers, one staff person to 12 older toddlers, one staff person to 20 preschool children.

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring conducted on 8/6/2024, there was not 2 feet of space on three sides of the pack and plays while they were in use in the Room 3.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation conducted on 8/6/2024, several staff members had trouble identifying primary care groups during naptime. Several staff members were covering for other staff members who were on break at this time. After naptime, staff each took their groups back to their rooms and were able to correctly identify the children they were caring for.

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. The legal entity must create a policy in order to maintain proper supervision. This policy will ensure that all children are properly assigned to a staff person and supervised at all times. This policy must address supervision during transition times, such as visiting the bathroom and supervision on the playground. The legal entity must receive approval of the policy from the Regional Office. Once approved by the Regional Office, the legal entity must review policy with all staff and have staff sign off that the understand and will follow the supervision policy.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation conducted on 8/6/2024, several staff members had trouble identifying primary care groups during naptime. Several staff members were covering for other staff members who were on break at this time. After naptime, staff each took their groups back to their rooms and were able to correctly identify the children they were caring for.

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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring conducted 8/6/2024, staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children without proper out-of-state clearances. A file review indicated that staff person #1 has resided in NY within the past 5 years.

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 Person #1 may not be present in or work in a child care position at the facility until out-of-state clearances are on file.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring conducted 8/6/2024, facility's fire detection testing log indicated that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 3/12/2024-4/12/2024, 4/12/2024-5/13/2024, 6/7/2024-7/8/2024.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/11/24, the emergency contact information for child #2 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/11/24, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the name, address and phone number of anyone designated 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: 3270.27(e)

Description: Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/11/24, the letter provided to the parents explaining the emergency procedures did not include information about the lockdown procedures, or accommodations for children with special needs or 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.

Regulation: 3270.24(a)

Description: Immediate access

Noncompliance Area: On the morning of 8/28/23, the Certification Representative rang the "Ring" doorbell of the facility. Staff #2 immediately verbally responded. Certification Representative, along with the parent of an enrolled child, waited five minutes, ringing all of the bells at the door, before access was granted.

Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records.

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 8/28/23, staff #1 was alone with 6 children from infant to three years old.

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 required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must develop or update their written ratio policies and procedures to be implemented in the facility. The written policy must address how the program will ensure that ratios will be maintained at all times, and how staff will be trained on the ratio requirements set forth in the regulations. The legal entity will submit their policies and procedures to the Northeast Regional Office for approval. Once approved, all existing staff and any new hires must be trained on the approved policy and procedure and it must be documented in their files.

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 8/28/23, staff #1 was alone with 6 children from infant to three years old.

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).

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: On 8/9/23 during an unannounced inspection, staff #1 was observed caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety topics and Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are 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 person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, a book stand in Room 5 was very wobbly and unsturdy.

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

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, there was not 2 feet of space on three sides of the pack and plays while they were in use in the Room 3.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Regulation: 3270.108(c)

Description: No styrofoam

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, Styrofoam plates and bowls were used to serve lunch.

Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 4/26/23 during the renewal inspection, staff #5 was observed sleeping in the chair while the children were in the pack and plays.

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.

Regulation: 3270.119

Description: Infant sleep position

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, upon initial walk through at the facility, child #4 was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat.

Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, the emergency contact information for child #1, #2, and #3 did not contain the physician's information.

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

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, there was no initial health assessment on file for child #3 (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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, the health reports for child #1and #2 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.

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.

Regulation: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, staff #3 was observed changing the diaper of child #2. The hands of child #2 were not washed after diapering. He was placed immediately on the floor.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3)

Description: Disposable diapers

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, staff #3 changed the diaper of child #2 by removing the soiled diaper and placing it on the diaper changing table until she was done putting the clean diaper on.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Regulation: 3270.135(b)

Description: Surfaces cleaned

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, the diaper changing surfaces was not cleaned and sanitized after the diaper of child #2 was changed.

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: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, Staff persons #1 and #2 were observed caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety training. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric 1st Aid and Pediatric CPR.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1 and #2 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 person(s) available to supervise staff person #1 and #2, staff person #1 and #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, the emergency plan did not address continuity of operations as required.

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(i)

Description: Age

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, there was no ID on file to verify the age of staff #3 and #4.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, the operator had not provided 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.

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(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, the provider had not sent a copy of the emergency plan to the city.

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: 3270.37(c)

Description: Aides supervised all times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, staff person #2 was observed caring for children alone. The documentation on file at the facility qualifies staff #2 as an Aide.

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/26/23, there was no handwashing sign at the sink in the kitchen area.

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)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: On 4/26/23 during the renewal inspection, staff #6, who reportedly tested the system, had difficulty demonstrating the fire alarm during the inspection. Staff #6 appeared to be under the assumption that the annual testing report satisfied the requirements.

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.