Mi Escuelita Daycare Llc

Regulation: 3290.131(b)(1)

Description: Updated infant health report: every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: Child 1 had a health assessment dated 5/29/2025, making it more than 6 months since the last update. Please see LIS for date of birth and date of admission.

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: 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/12/2025, it was discovered that staff 1 lived in New Jersey within the past 5 years. There were no New Jersey clearances on file for staff 1. It was observed that staff 1 was providing childcare on 12/12/2025. Please see LIS for date of hire.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until all required clearances are obtained. 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 #1may not work in a child care position at the facility until all required clearances are obtained. TIERED LIS: 1-Staff 1 will not be in childcare until all required clearances are obtained and will maintain compliance with the CPSL. This portion of the plan will have an immediate correction date. 2- Staff 1 will obtain all required clearances. The operator shall provide a date on when this will be corrected.

Regulation: 3290.64(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, it was observed that there were paint cans in the outside playground.

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 kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/12/2025, it was observed that the wireless and interconnected smoke detectors were not OSHA approved.

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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met. Act 42 of 2022, signed into law July 7, 2022, amended the Fire and Panic Act at 35 P.S. § 1223.6, and requires all certified family child care homes to have interconnected smoke alarms approved, at the time of installation, by a testing laboratory recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States Department of Labor to test and certify smoke alarms.

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

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: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person 1 must be supervised by a family child care home staff 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

Regulation: 3290.24(b)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/18/2024, it was observed that the emergency plan was last reviewed in October of 2023.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3290.24(e)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: The emergency plan shall be posted in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/18/2024, it was observed that the first-floor smoke detector was not interconnected with the basement, 2nd floor or attic smoke detector.

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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

Regulation: 3290.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, an infant was observed to be asleep in an unlabeled bassinet. A young toddler was observed to be sleeping in an unlabeled pack-n-play.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.

Regulation: 3290.121(a)

Description: Review policies and procedures

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, facility's handbook did not address facility's general daily schedule, hours, supervision, dismissal policy, or pick-up arrangements.

Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, 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: 3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(2)

Description: Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Date fee is to be paid. Child #4: Fee amount and date fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(4)/3290.123(a)(6)

Description: Arrival/departure times/Admission date

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Date of admission. Child #4: Arrival and departure times

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

Regulation: 3290.123(a)/3290.123(a)(5)

Description: Signed /Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #2: Release person(s). Child #3: Signed/dated by parent. Child #4: Release person(s).

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

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(1)/3290.124(b)(5)

Description: Child's name, birth date/Information re: disability

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #2: Child's birthdate. Information on child's special needs. Child #4: Information on child's special needs.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child. Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(6)

Description: Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #2: Name, address, and phone number of child's doctor. Health insurance information and policy number. Child #4: Name, address, and phone number of child's doctor. Health insurance information and policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #2: Both parents' home phone numbers. Both parents' work addresses and work phone numbers. Child #4: Release person's address.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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: 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, signed parental consent for emergency medical care and minor first-aid was missing from emergency contact form of child #3.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, facility person #1 did not have signed/dated disclosure statement on file. Operator reported that facility person #1 has resided in the facility for at least one month.

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. Facility Person #1 may not work at or be present in the facility while child care is occurring.

Regulation: 3290.92(a)

Description: Portable space heaters

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, a portable space heater was observed in the bathroom used by children. Allentown does not allow space heaters in facilities.

Correction Required: Portable space heaters, if allowed by local ordinance, may be used while children are in care, if the units are used in accordance with the manufacturer's operating instructions.

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occassions: 11/30/2023 - 12/30/2023, 12/30/2023 - 1/30/2024.

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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted 10/11/2023, facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The operator shall update the section of their emergency plan that must address continuity of operations.

Regulation: 3290.24(g)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted 10/11/2023, operator admitted that emergency plan was not sent to Allentown EMA (local municipality).

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: 3290.64(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted 10/11/2023, a container of sanitizing wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed on the lower shelf of the changing table in the bathroom that will be used by children. Lower shelf of the changing table is accessible to children.

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 kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Regulation: 3290.70(d)

Description: Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted 10/11/2023, windows on the second floor of the facility were not adapted to limit the opening to 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: 3290.73(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted 10/11/2023, facility's first-aid kit was missing gloves, soap, and tweezers.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted 10/11/2023, an evacuation route was not posted in the facility's basement.

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted on 10/11/2023, facility's smoke alarms were not interconnected.

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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met. Act 42 of 2022, signed into law July 7, 2022, amended the Fire and Panic Act at 35 P.S. § 1223.6, and requires all certified family child care homes to have interconnected smoke alarms approved, at the time of installation, by a testing laboratory recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States Department of Labor to test and certify smoke alarms.