Little Cubs Daycare And Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.121(b)

Description: Given parents in writing

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility lacked a policy regarding the transfer of care of the child. The policy shall be a written agreement which includes the parent's signature providing consent and placed in the child's file.

Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement forms on file for Child #1 and Child #2 lacked arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement form on file for Child #2 lacked persons whom the child can be release to.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8)

Description: Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 contained the original financial agreement when the parent is to receive the original agreement.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms on file for Child #2 and Child #3 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and telephone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, Child #4 was receiving care in Room 2 without their emergency contact information being in the space where they were receiving 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: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for Staff #2 contained an unacceptable format of the disclosure statement after 2/1/25, per Announcement C-25-01.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Regulation: 3270.37(b)(3)

Description: 8th grade + 2 yrs

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1, classified as an Aide, lacked documentation of a minimum of an 8th grade education.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children.

Regulation: 3270.67(d)

Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

Noncompliance Area: An unlidded trash can containing used tissues was observed in the Pre-K Room.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was observed to the left of the Art center and along the back wall in the Pre-K Room.

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

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: The bathroom on the left in the Pre-K Room lacked a handwashing sign at every sink and toilet.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Exposed bolts were observed on the inside of the gate in the outdoor play space.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #3 lacked a complete address for the child's physician or source of medical care.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 and Child #4 lacked complete addresses for all listed release persons.

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(e)

Description: ACIP recommended immunization record

Noncompliance Area: The immunization record on file for Child #1 was dated 3/5/25, more than 60 days after Child #1's date of enrollment (SEE IS CODE SHEET).

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: An oversized microwave on rolling cart was observed to be wobbly, unstable, and accessible to children, which could cause injury.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #3 contained 10.5 of 12 annual childcare training hours during the training timeframe of 12/19/26-12/19/24.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The two most recent NSOR certificates on file for Staff #2 (2/27/20 & 3/3/25) and Staff #3 (12/24/19 & 1/31/25) are dated more than 60 months apart.

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: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: The most recent staff evaluation on file for Staff #1 is dated 1/10/24, more than 12 months prior.

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: 3270.35(e)

Description: 46 or more children- additional group sups

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility has more than 45 children enrolled and only employs 1 qualified Group Supervisor who is not the director.

Correction Required: In a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled, a group supervisor is required for the first group of 45 enrolled children and for each group or partial group of 45 additional enrolled children.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Exposed bolts were observed on the fence in the outdoor play space.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact form on file for Child #1 lacked the name and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact form on file for Child #3 and Child #5 lacked complete addresses for all listed release persons.

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(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment on file for Child #4 lacked a date that the health assessment was conducted, making it invalid.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)

Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy

Noncompliance Area: The immunization record for Child #2 (4 yrs) lacked the following vaccines: 1 does of Hep B without a Letter of Exemption in the file. Child #2 must be dismissed from care by close of business on 7/29/24 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).

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 included a signed disclosure statement which lacked the date it was signed.

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: 3270.95(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: 5/5/23 -6/5/23 (31 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the addresses for three of the individuals 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.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan contained information regarding volunteer emergency preparedness and continuity of operations included in their emergency plan which was not added to the plan by 7/1/22.

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: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: In the Right Room the sink located inside the classroom lacked a handwashing sign.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Rooms #1 and #3 lacked a written plan of daily activities and the emergency transportation plan posted in each child care space.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Noncompliance Area: Child file #3 lacked the child service report completed every 6 months for a child in care. The agreement form lacked the arrival and departure time on the form.

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).An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Noncompliance Area: Child file #2 lacked the date of the child's admission on the agreement form.

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

Noncompliance Area: All child files reviewed contained original agreement forms, parents did not receive original agreement forms.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.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.

Noncompliance Area: Rooms #1 and #3 lacked copies of the emergency contact forms of the children in each child care space were the children were receiving 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.

Noncompliance Area: Child files #2, #3, and #5 lacked parent review and updates with signature every 6 months as required for the emergency contact forms and agreement forms.

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 informationA 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.

Noncompliance Area: Child file #5 lacked an updated health report every 12 months as required for preschool child in care.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Child #6 had prescribed albuterol medication on site for administration that was not in the original container.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.

Noncompliance Area: Staff file #1 contained a health assessment dated 10/27/17 and lacked copies of subsequent health assessment conducted every 24 months as required.

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.A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Noncompliance Area: Staff file #2, DOH 4/28/19, contained a PDE FBI, not a valid DHS FBI clearance as required by the CPSL.

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

Noncompliance Area: Upon arrival at the facility on 12/5/19, there were 23 children in care in Room 2, which has a capacity for 19 children.

Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded.

Noncompliance Area: The outlet by the door to room 3 lacked protective receptacle covers and was accessible to the children in care.

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

Noncompliance Area: In the Literacy room, door to the furnace was unlocked, which could cause a risk to the children.

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.

Noncompliance Area: In the main room, there was a drawer protruding out of the wall that had sharp corners exposed. In the entry room, a lock was removed from the door leaving behind sharp edges.

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.