LITTLE MINDS LEARNING ACADEMY LLC/SITE 2

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1, who has been enrolled for more than 60 days, lacked an initial health report on file. The child file for Child #3, contained an initial health report that is dated more than 60 days after initial enrollment.

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

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #2, contained two health reports dated 2/6/25 and 8/18/25 that lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1 contained a current health assessment dated 1/24/25 that lacked examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #4 contained a financial agreement that was not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the financial agreement form was last reviewed and signed on 2/25/25.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #2 was observed to lack a valid disclosure statement on file; the disclosure statement dated 3/3/35 did not contain a witness signature.

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: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: In the bathroom off of the School Age Room, one ceiling tile above the toilet was observed to not be kept clean as evidence by having water spot from a previous leak from an unknown source. In the Young Toddler Room, five ceiling tiles were observed to not be kept clean as evidence by having water spots from a previous leak from an unknown source.

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.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION: 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: 5/9/25 to 6/9/25 (31 days). PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 4/10/25.

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

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 admitted to physically restraining a child by grabbing the child's arms, cris-crossing them across the child's body, and holding the child in a bear hug in a sitting position for an uncertain amount of time to prevent the child from harming others and himself. Staff person #2, who is the owner disclosed that they train staff how to restrain children who are attempting to harm others and/or themselves.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.113(e)

Description: Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 admitted to physically restraining a child by grabbing the child's arms, cris-crossing them across the child's body, and holding the child in a bear hug in a sitting position for an uncertain amount of time to prevent the child from harming others and himself. Staff person #2, who is the owner disclosed that they train staff how to restrain children who are attempting to harm others and/or themselves.

Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

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, more than 30 days has passed since the last test which was conducted on 3/4/25.

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

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: Based on conversations with staff, on 2/13/25, the following observations occurred. Child #1 was in the Locker Area throwing toys. Then, Staff Person #1 picked up and carried Child #1 into the PreK Room and laid them onto their stomach. Child #1 propped themselves up and started to throw toys again. As a result, Staff Person #1 flipped the child back onto their stomach, pressed their right forearm on the back of the child's neck and used their left hand to press the child's cheek into the floor.

Correction Required: 1. 3/14/25 A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. 2. The Legal entity will arrange for all staff persons, including directors and legal entity to attend a minimum of 3 hours of in-person training offered by the ELRC related to classroom management and alternatives to physical discipline. The training will be made available to OCDEL. Proof of training will be submitted upon completion. The operator must provide date of correction. The operator must provide a date for when the training will be completed.

Regulation: 3270.113(e)

Description: Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: Based on conversations with staff, on 2/13/25, the following observations occurred. Child #1 was in the Locker Area throwing toys. Then, Staff Person #1 picked up and carried Child #1 into the PreK Room and laid them onto their stomach. Child #1 propped themselves up and started to throw toys again. As a result, Staff Person #1 flipped the child back onto their stomach, pressed their right forearm on the back of the child's neck and used their left hand to press the child's cheek into the floor.

Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Regulation: 3270.27(e)

Description: Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedure 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.

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The operator has not sent a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Regulation: 3270.71

Description: Heat Source

Noncompliance Area: A stove located in a small room off of the School Age Room was observed to not have a gate preventing children from having access to the heat source.

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.