Learning Loft On Baum
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Hours of Operation
- Monday4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Tuesday4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Wednesday4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Thursday4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Friday4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 contained an initial child service report on file dated 6/19/26 which was completed more than 6 months after the child's date of admission. 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 CSR was completed on June 19th, 2026 |
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| 2026-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4) Description: Arrival/departure times Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #2 contained a current financial agreement form that lacked the child's arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The arrival time and departures time were added to the agreement. |
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| 2026-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(4) Description: CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for Facility Person #1, who is a volunteer, was observed to lack a valid disclosure statement; the one on file was for employment purposes. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The volunteer signed the appropriate disclosure |
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| 2026-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #2 contained current mandated reporter training dated 7/30/24 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 7/15/19. 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.) The Mandated Reporter training was completed on 7-30-24. |
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| 2025-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: The Preschool 4 Annex and the Upstairs Hallway Rooms were observed to lack a written daily schedule of activities. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Schedules were put in place on 7/22/25 |
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| 2025-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2) Description: Date fee to be paid Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 and Child #2 contained a current financial agreement form that was observed to lack the date on which the fee is to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The date/frequency was appropriately filled in on 7/22/25 |
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| 2025-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #2 contained a current financial agreement form that lacked the child's admission date. 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.) Admission date was filled in on 7/22/25 |
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| 2025-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #3, who is a young toddler, was observed to lack an updated health report every 6 months; the most recent health report on file is dated 12/19/24. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child was suspended from care on 7/23/25. The parents have been notified that they need to submit an updated CHR report before they can return to care. Parents have reported that they have an appointment for the child on Aug 6th, 2025 |
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| 2025-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #3 who is functioning as Group Supervisor and Staff persons #2, #4, #5, #7, and #8, who are functioning as an Assistant Group Supervisor, lacked proper documentation of verification of years' experience working with children; The prospective employer filled out the employee verification form and did not properly notate on the form who and when they spoke with the previous employer to verify employment hours. Correction Required: 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.) Staff person's indicated above have been recategorized as assistant group supervisors or aides until their employment verifications can be appropriately addressed. The Learning Loft has resent the employment verifications for all the staff listed back out to their previous employers for signatures. Additionally, staff have been asked for additional employment history, in the event that the previous employers do not respond. |
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| 2025-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #2 lacked 7.5 of the 12 clock hours of annual childcare training required from 2/2024 - 2/2025. 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 member [obtained the required] training [hours] prior to working during camp and will [obtain] training prior to next school year, these hours will match or exceed the required training hours in the regulation. |
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| 2025-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1 was observed to contain a current National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) check dated 6/15/23 which was not obtained within 45 days of hire (See IS CODE SHEET). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The incident was resolved on 6/15/23, when the NSOR clearance was received. |
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| 2025-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Inside the upstairs bathroom used by the children in care, the doorknob to the storage closest was observed to be semidetached from the door causing it not to be in good repair. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A maintenance request was submitted on 7/22/25. The door handle was repaired over the weekend and was confirmed to be repaired on 7/28/25 |
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| 2024-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #4 contained a child service report in the file that lacked a date; therefore, it is unable to be determined if the child service report was completed within six months of the prior report. 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 child service report for child #4 was updated with the correct date of when the form was filled out to ensure it was completed within the six-month window. |
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| 2024-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: In the Front Infant/Toddler Room, 6 infants and 1 young toddler were observed to be receiving care in the space and their emergency contact forms were not present. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An emergency contact binder was created and was placed in the front infant/toddler room. |
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| 2024-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1, contained a current health assessment dated 6/30/23 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 4/30/21 health assessment on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 received a health assessment and the proper document was placed into her file. |
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| 2024-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(6) Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 through Child #10 contained an updated emergency contact information form that lacked an area for signed parental consent for walking excursions. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A document was created and parents' signatures were collected explaining they are consenting to their children going on trips and walking excursions with The Learning Loft. |
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| 2024-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: In the Front Infant/Toddler Room, the sheets being used in two of the cribs used by an infant in care was observed to be loose fitting thus allowing them to bunch up and cause a potential suffocation hazard. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The loose fitting sheets were removed from the crib mattresses and were replaced with sheets that fit the mattresses properly. |
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| 2024-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The letter to the parents explaining the emergency plan does not address annual emergency drills. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The letter to the parents explaining the emergency plan was updated to contain information regarding the annual emergency drills conducted by The Learning Loft. The letter was redistributed in person to each of the parent/guardian |
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| 2024-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: In the PreK 3 Room a Clean Smart Toy disinfectant labeled 'Keep Out of Reach of Children' was observed inside an unlocked storage cabinet in the bathroom; the lock on the storage cabinet was broken thus making the disinfectant accessible to the preschool age children in care. 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.) The disinfectant was removed from the cabinet and was placed in an area that was inaccessible to children. |
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| 2024-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.69(b) Description: 110º F or less Noncompliance Area: When tested the hot water coming from the upstairs bathroom sinks located to the right of the Flex PS Room, which are used by the children in care to wash their hands, both tested between 114° F and 115° F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The maximum temperature of the water heater associated with the sink whose hot water exceeded acceptable temperatures was adjusted to ensure that the temperature of the water would not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| 2024-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(a) Description: In child care spaces Noncompliance Area: The Back Infant/Toddler Room was observed to lack a first-aid kit. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A first-aid kit was created and placed in the back of the intant/toddler room. |
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| 2024-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.82(e) - Toilet and sinks proper height | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(e) Description: Toilet and sinks proper height Noncompliance Area: The sink in the Front Infant/Toddler Room, which is used by the toddlers in care, was observed to lack a platform or steps for the toddlers to use while washing their hands. Correction Required: Toilets and sinks shall be at proper heights for children using them or shall be easily approached by means of platforms or steps. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A stepping stool was placed into the front infant/toddler room to allow children to reach the sink comfortably. |
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| 2024-06-27 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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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: During a complaint investigation conducted on 6/27/24 it was disclosed that the report for an incident which occurred on 6/12/24 at 5:00pm was not written up and given to the parent until the next morning on 6/13/24. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will provide incident reports to parents before we close on the day of the incident. Compliance director will update incident reporting policy to reflect the regulation regarding incident reports. |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 20.71(a)(7) - Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 20.71(a)(7) Description: Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance Noncompliance Area: The mandated reporter training documentation on file for Facility Person #1, presented by the operator upon request for review, appeared to be manipulated. It was confirmed by the training entity that there was no record of Facility Person #1 having completed the mandated reporter training on the date listed on the certificate. Correction Required: The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The citation was addressed and corrected prior to the inspection as the Executive Director had the staff member retake the training when the Executive Director was unable to verify the document. The staff member insisted that she took the training and provided a notebook full of notes that she took when she said she completed the training in February. The Executive Director believed the staff did take the training based on her discussion with her but could not verify it. She then asked the staff member to take the training again and reprinted the certificate from her newly created mandated reporter account. After the issue with the certificate was brought to our attention each staff file was reviewed in their entirety and no irregularities were present. |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: There was a bassinet in the infant room used by a child in care that was not labeled with the child 's name. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bassinet in the infant room missing a label was labeled with a number and corresponding chart with the child¿s name. |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: The daily activity schedule posted in the Learning Hub, a space used by school agers, was the schedule that only addressed before and after school programming. During the summer months, when the inspection was conducted, shoolagers receive full day care in the classroom. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The written daily activity schedule expanded upon form extended day use to full summer camp schedule and was displayed in the Learning Hub Space. |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms on file for children #1, #2, and #3 did not include the health insurance information. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact forms on file for children 1, 2 and 3 were corrected to include health insurance information |
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| 2023-07-07 | 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 forms on file for children #4 and #5 did not include addresses of all release persons listed. 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 forms for children 4 and 5 were updated to include the addresses of each authorized pick up person listed |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms present in the classrooms with the children did not include all information required under 3270.124 (physician's information, health insurance information, consent for emergency medical care). Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact forms present in the classrooms were corrected and reprinted to ensure the back page (including the physicians information, health insurance information, and consent for emergency medical care ) was present |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The immunization record on file for child #1 did not indicate the child had sufficient doses of the Hepatits A and DTAP vaccines as recommended for a child of their age by the ACIP. There was no documentation of a current influenza vaccine on file for child #4, recommended annually by the ACIP. Children #1 and #4 must be dismissed from care by close of business 8/1/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents of children #'s 1 and 4 provided a hand written letter stating she made the medical decision to no longer have her child vaccinated. |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(3) Description: Name on bottle Noncompliance Area: There was triple antibiotic ointment cream in a first aid kit, not labeled with a specific child's name to only be used by that child. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The triple antibiotic ointment cream in the first aid kit was removed. |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(4) Description: Locked Noncompliance Area: There was insulin in a bag in a low unlocked cabinet in reach of children in the café. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The insulin bag was removed from the unlocked cabinet and placed in a locked cabinet where medication is stored in the directors office. |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.152 - Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.152 Description: Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: A staff person caring for children in the infant room was observed changing an infant's diaper in the without washing their hands afterwards. Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff person participated in a training to ensure no steps were missed after removing gloves after a diaper change. The leadership team also implemented daily diaper changing checks to support coaching amongst diaper changing staff as well as reposting the steps for a proper diaper change int he diaper changing areas. |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(1) Description: Written statement Noncompliance Area: There were no written feeding schedules from parents at the facility for 2 enrolled infants. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written infant feeding schedules were obtained from parents |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The letter to the parents explaining the facility's emergency plan did not include the plan for lockdown or accommodations. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures described in subsection (a). The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The letter to parents explaining the facility¿s emergency management plan was updated to include the plan for lockdown and accommodations. |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file on 9/5/23 being dated 7/28/18. 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.) Facility person # 2 completed the mandated reporter training on September 5, 2023. |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: There were containers of disinfectant wipes on the floor outside of an unlocked exit door from the gym, accessible to children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The container of disinfectant wipes was moved to a locked cabinet out of reach of children. |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(a) Description: In child care spaces Noncompliance Area: There was no first aid kit present in the Pre-K 4 Annex. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A first aid kit was put in the prek 4 annex |
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| 2023-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(b) Description: Inaccessible to children Noncompliance Area: First aid kits in rooms used by schoolagers (the Learning Hub, the upper hallway, the large gross motor room) were mounted on walls, in reach of schoolage children in care. There was a first aid kit in a low unlocked cabinet in reach of children. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The first aid kits in the school age spaces were converted to locked bags inaccessible to school age children |
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| 2023-07-07 | 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: There were areas of damaged plaster/peeling paint on a wall in the gross motor room near where the riding toys are stored. There were also some paint chips on the floor in this area. 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 of damaged plaster/peeling paint were repaired. |
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| 2023-07-07 | 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: Documentation of smoke detector testing on file indicates testing was completed on 3/15/23 and then again on 4/20/23, more than 30 days apart. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The smoke detector testing was completed 4/20/2023 |
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| 2023-05-03 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: Eight of the rest mats in use in the Preschool 4 room and three in the front infant room were not labeled with the names of the children who were using them. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The names assigned to the mats as they were numbered were updated. |
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| 2022-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.111(c) - Promote development | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(c) Description: Promote development Noncompliance Area: There was no daily activity schedule posted in the Preschool 4 Annex. Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We posted a schedule in the room. |
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| 2022-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: There were no emergency contact forms in the Preschool 4 room for the children who were receiving care in that room. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact forms for those children were placed in the classroom. |
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| 2022-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(2)(i) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The immunization exemptions for the flu vaccine written by the parents of children #1 and #2 were not signed by the parents. Correction Required: 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 parents each signed the exemption statements. |
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| 2022-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.133(2) - Written instructions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(2) Description: Written instructions Noncompliance Area: There were 2 albuterol inhalers present in the cafe with no written instructions in the facility from the individuals who prescribed the medicines. Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We sent the inhalers home with the families and will only accept them back with the prescription label or written instructions from the prescriber. |
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| 2022-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(3) Description: Name on bottle Noncompliance Area: There were sample packets of medication (burn cream, triple antibiotic ointment) in the first aid kit in the cafe, not labeled with any individual children's names. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The medications were discarded. |
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| 2022-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: There was a tacrolimus ointment in the cafe with no written parental consent for administration on file. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We sent the ointment home with the family and will only accept it back with the written parental consent. |
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| 2022-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.135(c) - Diapering area not used for food prep | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(c) Description: Diapering area not used for food prep Noncompliance Area: In the infant room bottles and a bottle warmer were located next to a sink where hands are washed after diapering. Correction Required: The diapering area may not be used for food preparation or food service. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We moved the bottles and the bottle warmer across the room on top of a refrigerator, away from the diapering area. |
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| 2022-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: There was a Seventh Generation disinfectant cleaner in an unlocked cabinet in reach of children in the Learning Hub. 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.) The cleaner was moved to an inaccessible location in the pantry. |
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| 2022-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: There was a loose face plate on a wall outlet in the Preschool 3 room. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The face plate was repaired. |
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| 2022-10-18 | 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: There was an area of peeling paint and damaged plaster behind a trash can in the Preschool 3 room. 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 wall was repaired and repainted. |
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| 2022-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.82(e) - Toilet and sinks proper height | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(e) Description: Toilet and sinks proper height Noncompliance Area: There was no stool at the sink in the front infant room to allow for the young toddlers in the room to stand on and reach the sink. Correction Required: Toilets and sinks shall be at proper heights for children using them or shall be easily approached by means of platforms or steps. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A stool has been placed at the sink to allow the young toddlers to reach it while handwashing. |
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| 2022-10-18 | 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: The most recent fire alarm test that was completed and documented on the facility's log was notated as completed on 8/4/22, more than 30 days prior. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fire alarm system was tested during the inspection and the testing was documented. |
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| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: At approximately 4:35 in the indoor playground, Facility Persons #1, #2, and #3 were supervising 11 preschoolers. When asked to identify which children they were each supervising, FP #1 identified 3 children. Then FP #2 identified 5 children. Then, before FP #3 identified her children, FP#1 left the room and handed her supervision cards to FP #3 to assign them to her care. FP#3 then identified 4 children she was supervising, with the aid of the supervision cards. A total of 9 of the 11 present children were identified as supervised by one of the present staff. It was determined that there was one child in each supervision group that was not identified by the respective staff person. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Each staff person will know the names and whereabouts of all children assigned to their care. The staff person will be physically present with their child(ren) in their care |
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| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.114 - Outdoor Activity | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.114 Description: Outdoor Activity Noncompliance Area: According to staff statements, children are not taken outdoors. They had not taken the children outside since the program began providing care at the facility on 6/23/22. Correction Required: Weather permitting, children shall be taken out doors daily. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An outdoor schedule was created so that each group is scheduled to go outdoors daily weather permitting |
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| 2022-06-23 | Initial review | 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: There were areas of peeling paint and damaged plaster on the walls in the indoor playground. 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.) We repaired each area of peeling paint |
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| 2022-06-23 | Initial review | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: Handwashing signs were not present at toilets in the Indoor Playground restroom, the lobby restroom, the Preschool 3 restroom, and the Upstairs Hall restroom 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.) We have placed hand washing signs at each toilet in the facility |
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| 2022-06-23 | Initial review | 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: There was no proof of purchase of the interconnected fire alarm system installed in the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will write an attestation for the date of purchase for the new fire alarm system |
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