Mechanicsburg Learning Center Delbrook
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-01-07 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-12-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-07-23 | Incident Investigation | 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: Staff Person #1 did not report an accident involving Child #1, which occurred at the facility, and the child's parents did not receive a report on the day of the incident. 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.) Staff Person #1 has been counseled on the importance of immediate accident reporting and documentation. Parents of Child #1 were contacted, informed of the oversight, and provided with a written report of the incident. |
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| 2025-07-23 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: Fire Detection Device Testing Log recorded testing dates of 5/4/25 and 6/4/25. Cert Rep determined that 31 Calendar days passed between these two testing dates. 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 Director immediately revised the fire detection device testing schedule to ensure testing every 30 days or less. The Director reviewed the testing schedule and immediately corrected the process to ensure compliance with the requirement of no more than 30 days between tests. |
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| 2025-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: On the toddler outdoor play space, mulch (less than an inch in diameter) had washed in from an adjoining plays space and was accessible to children. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Mulch was removed from toddler side of the playground on 4-12-2025. |
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| 2025-04-11 | 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 record for staff person #2 contained documentation of health assessments dated 8/8/2022 and 9/2/2024. The health assessments for staff #2 were not update every 24 months. 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 members expiration dates have been entered into a program that monitors due dates and provides 6 month and 3 month reminders to all staff for physical and clearance due dates. |
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| 2025-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.164 - Food Servings | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.164 Description: Food Servings Noncompliance Area: In room 302 (3s), children requested additional quesadillas, reasonable amounts of additional food were not available for the children. Correction Required: Food servings shall be portioned suitably for the size and age of the children in care. Additional food in reasonable amounts shall be made available to children upon the request of the parent or child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Administrator contacted food service provider to request additional amounts of food by the Director for items that children prefer. |
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| 2025-04-11 | 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 outdoor toddler play space, 2-3 inches of standing water were observed in a toy/sand box. In the outdoor 2s play space, 2-3 inches of standing water were observed in a bucket of balls. In the Preschool outdoor play space, a sand box with tarp were observed to have standing water. 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.) Water was immediately removed from the sand box, bucket of balls, and tarp covering sand box on preschool playground area. |
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| 2025-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #4, #5, and #6 did not include documentation of 12 hours of training. The record for staff #4 contained 10 hours, staff #5 contained 8.5 hours, and staff #6 contained 8.5 hours. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member 4 resigned 4-11-25. In the future staff members will turn in PA keys traing record on a quarterly basis for the director to review. |
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| 2025-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: Staff person #4 did not complete fire safety training annually. The record for staff person #4 contained documentation of fire safety training on 10/9/2023 and an update on 1/2/2025. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member was counceled on the DHS requirements to complete annual fire safety training by the Director. |
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| 2025-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #6 contained state police clearances dated 6/1/2018 and 10/3/2023, and FBI clearances dated 6/2/2018 and 6/21/2023. The state police and FBI clearances for staff #6 were not updated every 60 months. The record for staff person #7 contained NSOR verification dated 11/12/2019 and 11/18/2024. The NSOR clearance for staff #7 was not updated every 60 months. 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.) Staff member 6 has resigned. Staff member 7 has been counciled be the director and reminded that all clearances must be updated within 60 months of the previous clearance. |
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| 2025-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: In room 302 (3s), bingo dabbers labeled keep out of reach of children were accessible to children. In room 301 (Pre-K), shaving cream and rubbing alcohol labeled keep out of reach of children was stored on the top shelf of a cabinet 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.) Bingo dabbers were removed from the center after being placed in a locked cabinet. Shaving cream and rubbing alcohol were placed on the top of a cabinet out of reach of children. |
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| 2025-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: In the twos classroom, there was a buildup of dirt under the diaper changing pad (corrected during inspection). In room 301 (Pre-K), step stools at the sink had a buildup of dirt (corrected during inspection). In the toddler outdoor play space, the lid of a toy box was cracked and created a hazard. 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.) Staff members in classroom two immediately cleaned under the changing table mat. Step stools were cleaned and the outdoor toy box lid was fixed. |
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| 2025-04-11 | 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: In the 2s outdoor play space, the bottom of a door to the facility had chipped paint that was accessible to children. 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.) Peeled paint was sanded and removed. Door was repainted. |
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| 2025-02-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-10-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 20.71(a)(5) - Mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 20.71(a)(5) Description: Mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 has mistreated, or abused a client being cared for in the facility. Correction Required: The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility. Facility person #1 cannot have access to children in the facility. The operator may not allow abuse to occur at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 was placed on a safety plan on 8/14/2024. On 9/17/2024 Facility person #1 was suspended based on new information provided to administration by injured child's parents. Facility person #1 was terminated on 10/11/2024. |
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| 2024-10-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 20.71(a)(5) - Mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 20.71(a)(5) Description: Mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 has mistreated, or abused a client being cared for in the facility. Correction Required: The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility. Facility person #1 cannot have access to children in the facility. The operator may not allow abuse to occur at the facility. The facility director must complete the training titled, 'Coaching and Mentoring: Supporting Staff (for Center Directors) on the Better Kid Care website. Documentation of completed training must be submitted to DHS and be kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 was placed on a safety plan on 8/14/2024. On 9/17/2024 Facility person #1 was suspended based on new information provided to administration by injured child's parents. Facility person #1 was terminated on 10/11/2024. The facility director will register for and complete the training titled 'Coaching and Mentoring: Supporting Staff' on the Better Kid Care website by 11/7/2024. |
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| 2024-10-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 20.71(a)(5) - Mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 20.71(a)(5) Description: Mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 has mistreated, or abused a client being cared for in the facility. Correction Required: The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility. Facility person #1 cannot have access to children in the facility. The operator may not allow abuse to occur at the facility. The facility director will develop and implement a written staff observation plan for all staff present with a group of children on the facility's premises. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the observation plan before it is implemented. Documentation of completed observations must be submitted on a weekly basis to the Central Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning for a period of 3-months. Documentation of completed observations must also be kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility Director will develop and implement a written staff observation plan for all staff present with a group of children on the facility's premises. The facility director will submit the plan to DHS for approval. The facility director will then implement the plan and provide DHs with the completed observations weekly for a period of 3-months. Documentation of completed observations will be kept on file at the facility in staff files. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: The rest equipment in the Ones classroom was not labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specific child. 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.) Beds were labeled on site, they were on the bottom of the bed, staff re-labeled to ensure both sides were labeled. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: Child #1, #2, #3, #4 did not have documentation of updated emergency contact information and the financial agreement once in a 6-month period. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Inspect child files December, and May to ensure files are up to date. Child 1,2,3,4 have updated Emergency contact forms and tuition agreements. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(3) Description: Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 did not have documentation of a subsequent health assessment. Last health assessment was documented on 9/19/2022. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The employee is no longer employed as of the correction date. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.25(b) - Post the inspection summary | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(b) Description: Post the inspection summary Noncompliance Area: Inspection summaries SIN-00249757, and SIN-00249826 for an open complaint investigation were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Summary is posted on front desk. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(b) Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually Noncompliance Area: The operator did not have documentation in writing of the emergency plan being reviewed and updated annually. Last date listed was 8/1/2023. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Attachment 14 and 12 are added to MLC Delbrook Emergency Plan and all staff have reviewed, signed, and updated a copy. Special needs list has been added as well. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 did not have documentation of an annual update to their emergency plan training. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 1,2,3,4,5 have reviewed and updated documentation of training. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: Staff #2, #3, #4, #6. #7 did not have documentation of a written evaluation completed every 12 months. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #7 was completed but not present in personal file. Staff #4 was completed but not on site. Staff #6 was complete but not site. All staff files are on site and will remain on site. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A bottle of bleach was observed in an unlocked cabinet under the sink accessible to children in the infant classroom. 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.) Corrected on site. Bleach has been moved to kitchen. Staff know and understand the cabinet should be locked at all times. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Chipped plaster and paint were observed on the wall by the changing table in the Older Toddler classroom. 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.) All walls have been plastered and painted in the chipped spots. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: Fire drill log did not have documentation of testing every 30 days. Dates listed on log were 11/16/23, 12/22/23, 1/26/24, 2/28/24, 3/28/24, 4/29/24, 5/31/24 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)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I was notified 2/1 since then they have been updated every 30 days documentation was on site at time of inspection. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: On 8/12/2024, Staff person #1 was observed by Staff person #2 using inappropriate force to remove Child #1 from underneath a climber by the wrist. Child #1 was lifted by the wrist causing the child's feet to be in the air for a few steps. On the same day, Staff person #1 was observed knocking Child #2 down who was lining up after recess, Staff person #1 did not acknowledge or comfort Child #2 following the incident. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member was immediately removed from the classroom and facility by the director on site. The executive administrator placed employee on suspension and employee left the building. Employee was terminated on 8/14/2024. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.19(b) - Child abuse reporting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.19(b) Description: Child abuse reporting Noncompliance Area: On 8/12/2024, Staff person #1 was observed by Staff person #2 using inappropriate force to remove Child #1 from underneath a climber by the wrist. Child #1 was lifted by the wrist causing the child's feet to be in the air for a few steps. On the same day, Staff person #1 was observed knocking Child #2 down who was lining up after recess, Staff person #1 did not acknowledge or comfort Child #2 following the incident. A facility person did not report the mistreatment of a child to Childline immediately. The incident occurred on 8/12/2024 and a report was not made until 8/15/2024. Correction Required: A facility person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse shall immediately make a report of suspected child abuse to ChildLine through the hotline at (800) 932-0313, online, or any other method as prescribed by the Department. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff and facility administration to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding Mandated Reporting. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. Documentation of completed training must be submitted to DHS and be kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff are required to have two hours of training regarding mandated reporting. All staff have proof of training in staff files. All staff are provided time prior to their first day with children time to complete the mandatory training as part of their on boarding process. All staff and administrators will complete a minimum two hours of training regarding mandated reporting per the approval of DHS concerning the training content prior to completing training. Training documents will be submitted to DHS and kept on file at the facility. The 2-hour required mandated reported training will be approved by DHS prior to implementation. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.19(b) - Child abuse reporting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.19(b) Description: Child abuse reporting Noncompliance Area: On 8/12/2024, Staff person #1 was observed by Staff person #2 using inappropriate force to remove Child #1 from underneath a climber by the wrist. Child #1 was lifted by the wrist causing the child's feet to be in the air for a few steps. On the same day, Staff person #1 was observed knocking Child #2 down who was lining up after recess, Staff person #1 did not acknowledge or comfort Child #2 following the incident. A facility person did not report the mistreatment of a child to Childline immediately. The incident occurred on 8/12/2024 and a report was not made until 8/15/2024. Correction Required: A facility person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse shall immediately make a report of suspected child abuse to ChildLine through the hotline at (800) 932-0313, online, or any other method as prescribed by the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff have reviewed their responsibilities as a mandated reporter at an emergency staff meeting help on 8/19. All staff know that if they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse, they shall immediately make a report of suspected child abuse to child Iine through the hotline at 800-932-0313, online, or any other method as prescribed by the department. On 8/12/24 staff #2 reported to her supervisor that staff #2 observed staff #1 using inappropriate force to remove child #1 from underneath a climber by the wrist. Child #1 was lifted by the wrist causing the child's feet to be in the air for a few steps. Staff #2 also reported to her supervisor staff #1 was also observed knocking child #2 down without acknowledging that child #2 was knocked down and crying. Center supervisor immediately arranged coverage for staff #1 and removed staff #1 from providing care to children. Staff #1 waited in facilities entryway until the executive director arrived. The executive director placed staff #1 on suspension and staff #1 was asked to leave to the building. Staff #1 was terminated on 8/14/2024. No facility person reported to child line because an injury did not occur, discipline was not ...... In the future all staff now know that it is not our responsibility to determine if the staff persons disciplinary measures were child abuse or not. It is our responsibly to report the incident to child line and DHS and allow those agencies to determine whether or not child abuse occurred. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.19(b) - Child abuse reporting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.19(b) Description: Child abuse reporting Noncompliance Area: On 8/12/2024, Staff person #1 was observed by Staff person #2 using inappropriate force to remove Child #1 from underneath a climber by the wrist. Child #1 was lifted by the wrist causing the child's feet to be in the air for a few steps. On the same day, Staff person #1 was observed knocking Child #2 down who was lining up after recess, Staff person #1 did not acknowledge or comfort Child #2 following the incident. A facility person did not report the mistreatment of a child to Childline immediately. The incident occurred on 8/12/2024 and a report was not made until 8/15/2024. Correction Required: A facility person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse shall immediately make a report of suspected child abuse to ChildLine through the hotline at (800) 932-0313, online, or any other method as prescribed by the Department. The legal entity must arrange for facility director and administrators to receive technical assistance (TA) from a DHS approved source regarding the facility's Mandated Reporting policies, procedures and expectations. Following TA, the facility director and administrators must revise and update the facility's policies, procedures and expectations. Updated policies, procedures and expectations for Mandated Reporting at the facility must be submitted to DHS for review and approval. Once DHS approval is received, facility director and administrators will train all facility staff on the facility's Mandated Reporting policies, procedures and expectations. Documentation of completed TA and staff training must be submitted to DHS and be kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Mechanicsburg Learning Center will arrange for the facility director and administrators to receive TA from a DHS approved source regarding the facility's mandated reporting policies, procedures, and expectations. Updated policies procedures and expectations for mandated reporting will be submitted to DHS for review and approval. The facility director and administrators will train all staff on the facility's mandated reporting policies, procedures and expectations that were approved by DHS. Documentation of completed TA and staff training will be submitted to DHS and kept on file at the facility. |
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| 2024-08-15 | 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: On 8/12/24, Child #1 (6-months old) sustained an injury to the arm while in the care of Staff #1. An incident report of Child #1's injury did not contain a date written by the child's parent. There was not documentation on file to show the parents of Child #1 obtained the original copy of the incident report on the day of the incident. 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.) A copy of the accident report was placed in the child's file/accident file at administrative office and provided to the parent. The parent who provided the original accident report to take to the ... facility with ... The parent returned the original on 8/14/2024 which was emailed to the appropriate regional office on 8/14/2024. Provider will make sure all accident reports have the parent's signature on them the date the injure occurred. Provider will provide parent to the original copy of the accident report. |
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| 2024-08-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.19(b) - Child abuse reporting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.19(b) Description: Child abuse reporting Noncompliance Area: On 8/12/24, Child #1 (6-months old) sustained an injury to the arm while in the care of Staff #1. Complaint investigation revealed that Staff #1 was working alone when the injury occurred. Child #1 received emergency medical care for the arm injury. A facility person did not make a report to child line immediately following the injury. The incident was reported to Childline by an outside party and became a Childline Report. Correction Required: A facility person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse shall immediately make a report of suspected child abuse to ChildLine through the hotline at (800) 932-0313, online, or any other method as prescribed by the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Any facility person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse will immediately make a report to child line through the hotline at 800-932-0313, online, or any other method prescribed by the department. On 8/1282024 the center Director suspected child #1 was injured due to falling on the child's arm. The Director immediately contacted child #1's parents and requested child #1 be picked up to have the child checked out by the child's physician. Child's cry was in pain signifying a possible injury. At pickup director provided family the accident report to take to the family's physician. Director was informed on Wednesday 8/14/2024 that the child received a fracture to her humorous when the parent returned the accident report which was signed but not dated by child's physician and parents. Facility Director and administrators will inform DHS in the future any time a child has a suspected injury at the time of the incident. Facility Director will follow DHS directives. |
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| 2024-08-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.20(a)(1) - Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.20(a)(1) Description: Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child Noncompliance Area: On 8/12/24, Child #1 (6-months old) sustained an injury to the arm while in the care of Staff #1. Child #1 received emergency medical care for the arm injury. The operator did not telephone report to Certification within 24 hours of a child receiving emergency care when they were injured at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will immediately notify the child's parent and will notify the appropriate regional office within 24 hours of a child in care being hospitalized or receiving emergency treatment. The Director did not notify the regional office on 8/12/2024 because she suspected an injury. The regional office was notified on 8/15/2024 when the director received confirmation of an injury. In the future due to additional mandated reporter training and receiving mandated reporter TA to update mandated reporter policies. |
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| 2024-02-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid & CPR. 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. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1 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 person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member was removed from the classroom and was reassigned to the kitchen where the staff person would not be working directly with children. |
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| 2024-02-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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 file for staff person #1 did not include the results of the NSOR clearance within 45 days of hire (see LIS code sheet). A copy of the request for the NSOR clearance was on file at the time of initial hire. The file for staff person #2 did not include the results of the FBI or NSOR clearance within 45 days of hire (see LIS code sheet). A copy of the request for the FBI and NSOR clearance was on file at the time of initial hire. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 & #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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both staff members were removed from the classrooms they were assigned to. Staff member 2 resigned from her childcare position. Staff member 1 received her NSOR on 2/5/2024 and returned to her classroom assignment. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 11/16/2023 in the Young Toddler 2 room multiple plastic bags containing extra clothes are being stored on the bottom shelf of the cubbies and are accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. (CORRRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection the plastic bags were removed from the cubbies and placed in the locked cabinet of the changing table. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for Child # 1 does not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information for Child # 2 does not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents added work address and telephone number of enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2023-11-15 | 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: Emergency contact information for Child #1 does not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits. Emergency contact information for Child #2 does not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits. 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.) Parents provided health insurance information and it was placed on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 11/16/2023 in the Infant 1 and Infant 2 rooms a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed in a conspicuous location. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was posted in each child care space. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.133(7)(v) - Date of administration | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7)(v) Description: Date of administration Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 11/16/2023 the medication log for Child # 3 and Child #4 does not include the date of administration. Correction Required: A medication log shall include the date of administration. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Corrected by parent. Parent completed the date of administration on their child's medication log. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.133(7)(vi) - Time of administration | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7)(vi) Description: Time of administration Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 11/16/2023 the medication log for Child #4 does not include the time of administration. Correction Required: A medication log shall include the time of administration. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent added time of administration to the child's medication log. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 11/16/2023 several lunch boxes containing potentially hazardous food brought from a child's home were not refrigerated. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection the lunch boxes containing potentially hazardous food were placed in the refrigerator. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: The file for Facility Person #4 (DOH see LIS code sheet) only includes one written, nonfamily references from an individual attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The file for Facility Person #5 (DOH see LIS code sheet) does not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff members have provided a copy of letters of reference required. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #2 (DOH see LIS code sheet) did not complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff Person #2 completed the 1-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update 2022, but not the professional development as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #2 completed the required professional development Health and Safety 10-hour course on 11/17/2023. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) has not completed professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff Person #3 (DOH see LIS code sheet) has not completed professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff Person #1 and #3 will have until December 6,2023 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff Person #1 and #3 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 #1 and #3, then Staff Person #1 and/or Staff Person #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 and 3 completed pediatric first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation 11/15/2023. |
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| 2023-11-15 | 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: Upon a file review on 11/16/2023 it was observed the record for Staff Person #2 contained mandated reporter training dated 10/7/2022; however, it is not an approved course. The file for Staff Person # 3 (DOH see LIS code sheet) contains NSOR verification dated 9/29/2023, which is beyond the 45-day provisional hire period. Documentation that the NSOR verification was requested prior to the hire date was not observed in the staff file. 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.) Staff Person #2 completed mandated reporter training from an approved course on 11/17/2023. Staff Person #3 has the results of the NSOR verification on file. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.37(b) - Aide qualifications | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(b) Description: Aide qualifications Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #4 (DOH see LIS code sheet) who is working as an Aide does not contain proof of education. Correction Required: An aide shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified in §3270.37(b)(1)-(3). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Resent request to employees HS for a request for copy of employees HS transcript. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 11/16/2023 in the Older 1's room a mop with a container of cleaning solution was accessible to children. (CORRECTED ON SITE) It was observed on 11/16/2023 in the Pre-K 3 room a gallon jug of hand soap was accessible to children. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection the container of cleaning solution was removed from the mop and made inaccessible to children. During the inspection the gallon jug of hand soap was made inaccessible to children. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 11/16/2023 a plastic storage container on the preschool playground was broken and contained a sharp plastic piece that created a potential hazard. 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.) Covered with reinforcing tape and turned away from children's direct reach. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 11/16/2023 in the Infant 1 and Infant 2 rooms a hand washing sign was not posted by the sink. (CORRECTED ON SITE) 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.) Handwashing sign was hung at the sink in the Infant 1 and 2 rooms. |
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| 2023-11-15 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 11/16/2023 the hallway bathroom was not equipped with a lidded waste receptacle. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New trash can with lid has been placed in the toileting area. One for diapers and one for paper towels and trash. |
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| 2023-08-14 | Initial review | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 8/14/2023 landscaping mulch with a diameter of less than 1 inch is accessible in the area being designated as the Toddler Playground. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Mulch was raked and removed from toddler section of playground. |
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| 2023-08-14 | Initial review | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 contains mandated reporter training dated 4/30/2018 which exceeds 60 months and is no longer valid. 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.) Staff member #1 completed mandated reporter training immediately. |
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