Lancaster Country Day School
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- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation showing that the local police department was notified annually in writing, of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility director drafted and submitted a formal written notification to the Manheim Township Police Department. This written notice included the exact location of the childcare facility, a description of our daily operations, and detailed information regarding the program's use of local pedestrian and vehicular routes (including pick-up/drop-off procedures and neighborhood walks). A copy of this letter and proof of delivery/mailing have been placed in the facility's administrative licensing file for verification. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(2) - Emergency plan/Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(2) Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The Parent Letter outlining the emergency plan procedures, did not include shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. The Parent Letter did not include evacuation procedures to a location away from the facility premises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by §3270.94 (relating to fire drills). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility's Emergency Plan Parent Letter has been revised and updated. Shelter-in-Place: Explicit instructions on how the facility will shelter in place during a local emergency (e.g., severe weather, hazardous materials release), including how children's needs will be met inside the building. Evacuation & Relocation: Detailed procedures for evacuating the building, including the specific names, addresses, and contact protocols for our designated local (near) and out-of-area (far) relocation/shelter sites away from the facility premises. Distribution: The updated Parent Letter has been printed and distributed to all currently enrolled families via [insert your method, e.g., email / parent communication app / hard copy packets]. A signed acknowledgment of receipt is being collected for each child's file. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility's Emergency Plan and Parent Letter outlining the emergency plan procedures, did not include accommodations for children with disabilities or 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.) The facility's Emergency Plan and the corresponding Emergency Plan Parent Letter have been thoroughly reviewed and updated to explicitly include individual accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.66(a)/3270.66(b) - Locked or inaccessible/Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.66(b) Description: Locked or inaccessible/Original container Noncompliance Area: Buckets of sanitizing wipes located in all 4 classrooms, were not labeled with the contents. The buckets of sanitizing wipes were located on low cabinets in all of the rooms, accessible to children (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. Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The buckets were labeled to clearly specify their contents and were placed on a high shelf completely inaccessible to children. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.75(b)/3270.75(c) - Inaccessible to children/Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(b)/3270.75(c) Description: Inaccessible to children/Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the Preschool Room 158 did not contain tape. The first aid kit in the classroom backpack in the Preschool Room 156 was located on the floor, accessible to children. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A roll of medical tape was placed into the first aid kit located in Preschool Room 158 to bring it into full compliance with DHS regulations. All staff members were re-educated regarding the strict requirement that all first aid kits---including those stored in travel bags, backpacks including during transitions and outdoor play prep. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: Handwashing signs were not posted as follows: * By the toilets in the bathrooms of rooms 156, 152 and 146 * By the sink in room 146 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Laminated signs explicitly stating, "All staff and children must wash hands" were immediately printed and posted at every toilet stall and sink throughout the facility. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(4) - Every 60 days/Hypothetical locations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(4) Description: Every 60 days/Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log did not have varying hypothetical locations of the fire documented with the fire drills. Several of the fire drills listed "fire drill" for the hypothetical location of the fire. Fire drills were conducted more than 60 days, as documented on the log on 11/17/25, then 1/23/26. 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. The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Facility Director reviewed the current fire drill log and updated it to ensure that the most recent drills are accurately documented, listing the hypothetical location of the fire for each fire drill conducted. |
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| 2025-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: A child was observed entering into the hallway while a staff person was watching her. The staff person walked away from the doorway, leaving the child in the hallway without staff supervision. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon identification of this violation, the staff person involved, was immediately spoken to regarding the incident and the importance of continuous active supervision of children. |
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| 2025-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: Child 1 - A child service report was due in February of 2025, but wasn't completed until April of 2025. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The record for Child 1 was updated to document the date the report was provided to the family. |
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| 2025-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms had been updated in the master files, but had not been updated in the childcare spaces. 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. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All childcare spaces were checked to ensure that current, updated emergency contact information for each child, matching the master files, was readily accessible. Updated emergency contact information sheets were printed from the master files and placed in a visible and easily accessible location within each respective childcare space on April 14, 2025 |
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| 2025-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #1 included documentation of 6.5 annual hours of training for the previous training year. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #1 will complete a minimum of 5.5 additional clock hours of approved child care training by May 6, 2025. Documentation of completed training, including certificates of attendance or completion, will be submitted to the ASP Director for inclusion in Staff Person #1's record. |
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| 2025-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: Painter's Palette plant (also known as the Flamingo Flower) was observed in a school age room. Daffodils were observed on the outdoor school age playground. An aloe plant was observed in a childcare space. Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon identification of this violation on 4/10/25, the Painter's Palette plant was immediately removed from the school-age room. Daffodils have been removed. |
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| 2025-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was observed on the wall of the school building on both the preschool and school age playgrounds. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The areas with peeling paint on both the preschool and school-age playgrounds were assessed. Access to the specific areas with significantly peeling paint was temporarily restricted using with cones.This was done to prevent children from touching or ingesting the peeling paint. Following the repainting, an inspection of the repaired areas will be conducted by ASP Director, to ensure the surfaces are smooth, intact, and free of remaining paint peels. |
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| 2025-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: During the previous year, fire drills were conducted during child care hours on the following dates: 5/7/2024, 10/12/24, and 3/12/25. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon identification of this violation, the schedule of previous fire drills was reviewed and the lapse in frequency was confirmed. On April 23, 2025, a fire drill will be conducted during child care hours to immediately bring the facility into compliance with the minimum frequency requirement. Documentation of this drill will be maintained. |
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| 2025-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Manual tests of the fire detection system took place more than 30 days apart on the following occasions: 5/24/24 to 6/27/24 7/23/25 to 8/31/24 10/12/24 to 11/29/24 12/30/24 to 1/30/25 Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. To verify operability, a child care center shall manually test all fire detection devices or systems at least once every thirty days and shall maintain a written record of the testing with the facility's fire drill logs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection are met. 1 The monthly dates are written on a calendar within 30 days of each other. |
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| 2024-11-06 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: A trash can lid located in the preschool room was cracked. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The trash can has been replaced. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for children 1-5 did not specify the date of the child's admission. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The agreements for children 1-5 have been updated with the date of admission. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for child 2 did not include an address for a listed release person. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Emergency contact form for Child Number 2 has been updated with the address for the listed release person. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f) Description: Updated every 6 months Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child 2 was signed/dated by the parent in July of 2023 and subsequently more than 6 months later in February of 2024. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form is updated. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(8) Description: Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Noncompliance Area: Originals of written agreements were on file for children 1, 4, 5. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In accordance with 3270.182(8) families will receive the original copy. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility has not completed an emergency drill during DHS licensed childcare hours in the previous year. 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.) The LCDS facility will perform and emergency drill in accordance with 3270.27 (a) during the DHS licensed childcare hours. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person 4 included documentation of 9 clock hours of childcare training. The record for staff person 6 included documentation of 11 clock hours of childcare training. The record for staff person 7 included documentation of 9 clock hours of childcare training. The record for staff person 11 included documentation of 10 clock hours of childcare training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff persons childcare training has been updated to reflect 12 clock hours. Staff persons 4, 6, 7, and 11. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 - Fire safety trainings were dated in March of 2023 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2024. Staff person 2 - Fire safety trainings were dated in July of 2022 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2024. Staff person 4 - Fire safety trainings were dated in August of 2022 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2024. Staff person 7 - Staff person began working in child care in 9/2022. The first fire safety training on file was dated in April of 2024. Staff person 8 - The most recent fire safety training was dated in August of 2022. Staff person 9 - Fire safety trainings were dated in August of 2022 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2024. Staff person 10 - Fire safety trainings were dated in August of 2022 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2024. Staff person 11 - Fire safety trainings were dated in December of 2022 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2024. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The annual Fires Safety Trainings will be completed before expiration date in accordance with 3270.31 (e)(4)(ii). Staff person 8 has completed fire safety training. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff persons 1-4, and 8 worked for a period of time during the previous year with expired clearances on file. Staff person 1 - The PA state police clearance expired 2/22/2024 and was not updated until 4/3/24. Staff person 2 - The DHS FBI clearance expired 1/30/2024 and was not updated until 3/18/24. In addition, the staff person's mandated reporter training was due by 1/17/2024 but was not completed until 4/7/24. Staff person 3 - The PA child abuse clearance expired 1/31/2024 and was not updated until 3/1/24. In addition, the staff person's mandated reporter training was due by 1/18/2024 but was not completed until 4/5/24. Staff person 4 - The PA state police clearance expired 7/2/23, and was not updated until 2/7/24. Staff person 8 - The PA child abuse clearance expired 2/4/2024 and was not updated until 2/15/24. In addition, the staff person's mandated reporter training was due by 1/17/2024 but was not completed until 4/5/24. Staff person 9 - The staff person's mandated reporter training was due by 1/18/2024 but was not completed until 4/6/24. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff have updated clearances on file. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: Hand sanitizer was observed in an area accessible to the children in the school-age homework room. (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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff has been informed of keeping the hand sanitizer up on a high shelf during ASP hours inaccessible to children. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: According to the log on file at the time of inspection, childcare fire drills took place on 8/18/23, 2/20/24, and 4/5/24. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In accordance with 3270.94(a)(1), the Director will have a fire drill during ASP hours every 60 days. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: During the previous year, the facility was not conducting manual tests of the fire detection system at least once every thirty days. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. To verify operability, a child care center shall manually test all fire detection devices or systems at least once every thirty days and shall maintain a written record of the testing with the facility's fire drill logs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The system will be tested at least once every 30 days and will be logged. |
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| 2023-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: The surfacing ("woodcarpet") under the embedded equipment (swings) did not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The test data provided shows a depth of 12 inches is sufficient for a fall height of up to 12 feet. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) More surfacing "woodcarpet" has been added to areas that needed to match the 12 inch depth under the areas of the swings and climbing structures. |
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| 2023-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: The agreement on file for child 1 was not signed by the operator (CORRECTED ON SITE). Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Agreement for Child # 1 has been signed. |
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| 2023-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: The facility was not using the Department's approved form (Child Service Report, or any of the approved alternatives) to provide information to the families about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The forms were not on file for children 3-5. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator has completed and updated the Child Service Report form for children 3-5 and provided a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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| 2023-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)(4) - Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)(4) Description: Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance Noncompliance Area: The record for child 2 (school-age) did not contain a health report. Correction Required: The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #2 has a current health report on file with the school. |
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| 2023-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment on file for child 3 was more than 12 months old (dated 3/1/22). Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Operator has the required Health Report on file for child #3. |
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| 2023-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not contain a section on Continuity of Operations. The facility did not have a policy and procedure in place that addresses how to identify and prevent shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations (45 CFR § 98.41). Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The operator shall update their emergency plan to address continuity of operations. To maintain compliance with 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi), child care providers must have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. The policy must include, but is not limited to: · Recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; · Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and · Address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Continuity of Operations Plan has been added to the LCDS Emergency Plan. Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma plan will be updated yearly. |
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| 2023-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment (with TB test results) on file for staff person 2 was more than 12 months old at initial service in the childcare setting. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person 2 has an updated Health Assessment with TB results on file. |
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| 2023-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the record for staff person 1 did not include documentation of education. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 1 has documentation of education on file. |
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| 2023-04-24 | Renewal | 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: The facility's current certificate of compliance was 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) LCDS's Certificate of Compliance is posted on the bulletin board in the LS Lobby and is near the access directions to the regulations information. |
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| 2023-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Age and Training/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Age and Training/Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: The records for staff persons 3 - 9 did not include documentation an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training. The records each included documentation of 5.5 hours from the previous year. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The annual minimum of clock hours of childcare training for the 9 teachers has been met. The operator will keep training records up to date. Time during Professional Development days will be provided on a yearly basis to accomplish this task. |
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| 2023-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.71 - Heat Source | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.71 Description: Heat Source Noncompliance Area: The bulb of the heat lamp above the baby chicks measured at a temperature over 110 degrees. The heat lamp/bulb was in an area accessible to the children in care. Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The heat lamp has been removed from the classrooms and will no longer be used. The animals have been moved to a different location during ASP hours. |
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| 2023-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: According to the log on file at the time of inspection, the most recent fire drill was completed on 1/12/23. More than 60 days had passed since a fire drill had been completed. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) ASP will have a fire drill at least once every 60 days. The updated Fire Drill log is attached. |
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| 2022-04-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: The most recent health report on file for child 3 (preschooler) was dated 1/21/21. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The School nurse has contacted families and received the updated information. |
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| 2022-04-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The records for children 1-3 did not include documentation of annual influenza vaccines from the previous year. The previous documentation on file for all three children were from 2020. The records did not include exemption notes. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The School nurse has contacted families and received the updated information. |
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| 2022-04-12 | Renewal | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: Daffodils (narcissus) were observed on the preschool playground. Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The flowers were removed. |
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| 2022-04-12 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Prickly weeds were growing on the preschool playground. Correction Required: Maintenance will perform monthly playground checks to remove the weeds. Teachers will use the maintenance ticket system to request weed removal if they see them in the playground. During weeks when school is not in session, maintenance will use a weed removal treatment in that area. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Maintenance removed the weeds from the preschool playground. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
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