Lighthouse Early Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: More than 30 days has passed since the last test which was conducted on 01/12/26.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 1:15pm in Room 2 (Sun Room) one staff and three children (2 infants, and 1 young toddler) were observed. During the onset of supervision and ratio, when staff was asked to identify and name the children whom they were responsible for, Staff person #4 identified and named 2 infants thus leaving the 1 young toddler unaccounted for. When asked who was responsible for the one unnamed child Staff person #4 said Staff person #1, who was out of the room on their break, was responsible for that child. Staff person #3, who was in an adjacent room (Room 1, Living Room), also confirmed that Staff person #1 was responsible for the young toddler. Therefore, it was determined that Staff person #1 was observed to not be physically present with their assigned group of children.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1 lacked a valid Child Abuse clearance; the Child Abuse clearance on file is dated 8/14/20 which is more than 60 months old. The staff file for Staff person #2 contained a current National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) check dated 11/14/25 which was not renewed within 60 months of the previously dated 11/4/20 NSOR check on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services) LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff Person #1 -- may not work in a childcare position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #1 --- may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1 contained current staff evaluation dated 6/4/25 which was not completed at least once every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 5/20/24.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.61(f)/3270.241(a)

Description: No business simultaneous use/Requirements specific to school-age programs

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:15am, in Room 3 (Dining Room) which is measured childcare space, one young school age child and one staff person were observed and when asked stated the young school age child was attending cyber school through Commonwealth Charter School therefore the space is being used for a purpose other than childcare.

Correction Required: Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered. If a child is required to be enrolled in public or private school under the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P.S. §§ 1-101-27-2702) and if the child is not enrolled and if the child is not exempted from enrollment under the Public School Code, a child care facility may not admit the child for care during the hours when the child is required by law to attend public or private school.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: In Room 4 (PreK 3) a 6-outlet grounded wall tap adapter located to the left of the TV was observed to lack 4 protective receptacle covers and accessible to the preschool age children under 5 years of age in care.

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

Regulation: 3270.66(b)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: In Room 1 (Living Room) a spray bottle containing a clear liquid, which staff identified as bleach water, was observed to lack a label specifying the contents.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 contained a current child service report dated 10/22/24 that was not completed every 6 months from the previous report dated 2/6/24. The child file for Child #2 contained a current child service report dated 10/22/24 that was not completed every 6 months from the previous report dated 2/15/24.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Regulation: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: In the Living Room refrigerator three bottles used by an infant in care were observed to not be labeled with the child's name.

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

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: An annual emergency drill was observed to be conducted on 8/19/24 which was more than 12 months after the previously documented emergency drill dated 6/19/23.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1 contained a current Child Abuse clearance dated 1/2/25 and a current National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearance dated 1/3/25 both of which were not renewed within 60 months of the previously dated 5/6/19 Child Abuse clearance and 12/23/19 NSOR clearance expiring.

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.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 lacked a current child service report every 6 months.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)

Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #2, who is a young toddler at the time, was observed to contain health reports that were conducted more than 6 months apart; those health report dates are dated 7/9/22 and 11/11/21.

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.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 9/26/23 and 2/4/23. The child file for Child #2 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 9/19/23 and 1/31/23. The child file for Child #3 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 9/26/23 and 2/3/23. The child file for Child #4 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 9/29/23 and 1/31/23.

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

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

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1, Staff person #2, Staff person #3, and Staff person #4 lacked proper documentation of having renewed pediatric first aid/CPR prior to expiring.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety training and pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff person #5 has obtained pediatric first aid/CPR training on 1/15/24.

Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #5 will have until 2/13/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #5 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #5, staff person #5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: In Room 5 an extension cord located to the right of the refrigerator, which is accessible to the preschool age children 5 years of age or younger when they are in that area to wash their hands, was observed to be missing two outlet covers.

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

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was observed in the following areas: Living room to the right of the loft play area on the baseboard, Sun room to the left of the blue chair on the electric baseboard heater, Dining room on the electric baseboard heater below the window and Room 6 underneath the window on the left side of the room.

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

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 8/18/23 and 9/20/23.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: Room 5 was observed to lack a daily activity schedule.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 and Child #2 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked an address for one or more of the individuals listed as a designated 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.

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 #1, 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 5/31/22.

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.

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #3, who is a preschool age child, was observed to contain an updated health report dated 10/10/22 which was conducted more than 12 months from the previously dated 6/24/21 health report on file.

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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan lacked information regarding volunteer emergency preparedness and continuity of operations included in their emergency plan. The facility also lacked a handwritten policy and procedure identifying the prevention of 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.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.151(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 7/23/21 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 6/3/19 health assessment on file. The staff file for Staff person #3, contained a current health assessment dated 10/9/21 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 9/13/19 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.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact information form that was not reviewed and updated by the parent at least once in a 6-month period; the dates of the last two reviews were 9/26/22 and 2/22/22.

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

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff person #2 contained emergency plan trainings that were not conducted on an annual basis; the last two emergency plan trainings were dated 12/20/21 and 1/2/23.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.72(d)

Description: Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

Noncompliance Area: Four windows in Room 6 and one window in the children's restroom, both of which are located on the second floor of the facility, were observed to lack a modification to limit the window from opening 6 or fewer inches.

Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, the following fire drills were observed to not be conducted at least once every 60 days: 11/2/22 -- 1/4/23 (63).

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.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 3/14/22 - 4/15/22 (32) and 12/1/22 - 1/4/23 (34)

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: The toddler room and the nap room lacked emergency contact forms for randomly selected children who were in 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.

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: Child file #1 lacked a copy of an updated health report dated every 12 months as required for a preschool child.

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.

Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3)

Description: Disposable diapers

Noncompliance Area: The garbage can located in the preschool bathroom lacked a plastic lining in the garbage can.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff file #3 lacked requests for West Virginia criminal and child abuse clearances per CPSL prior to hire. A valid WV Health & Human Resources clearance dated 1/4/22 and WV State Police clearance dated 12/29/21 were in the file. Staff person #3 continued to work with children at the facility without valid out of state clearances from 8/9/21-1/4/22.

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.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: The outlet covers by the television in the toddler room and on the surge protector in the preschool room lacked protective receptacle covers and were accessible to the children 5 years of age and younger.

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