Miss Andreas Explorers Inc
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Tuesday9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Wednesday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Thursday9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Friday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2025-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #1 and #2 lacked first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training that was completed prior to the expiration of the most current certification. The first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in staff persons #1 and #2 files are dated 6/5/23 and 9/3/25. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training was completed on September 3, 2025, by staff persons #1 and #2, which was past the renewal time. Measures have been set up so that certifications in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training are completed before the expiration date of the last training. |
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| 2025-10-24 | 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: The files for staff persons #1 and #2 lacked firesafety training that was completed 12 months from the previous firesafety training. The firesafety trainings in staff persons #1 and #2 files are dated 5/14/24 and 10/1/25 Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.) Fire safety training, the maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facilities fire extinguishers was completed by Staff persons #1 and #2 by a fire protection professional, Randy Dunmire, of the Vandergrift No.1 Fire Department and one other fireman. |
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| 2024-10-09 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods in the academics room had a thermometer that read 49 degrees. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The refrigerator thermometer was adjusted immediately. The student lunches were repacked in the refrigerator so they aren't up against the control knob. |
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| 2024-10-09 | 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: The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the work addresses and work telephone numbers 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.) The parent provided the work address and phone number during pick up of child #1. |
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| 2024-10-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2 and #3 lacked emergency contact information that included written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care prior to admission. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents of child #2 and #3 signed for consent for emergency medical care during pick up. |
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| 2024-10-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked a child health report that was completed within the past 12 months. The child health report in the file is dated 9/9/23. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent of child #2 was notified that a recent child health form was not returned. The parent contacted the PCP to obtain a copy from a recent check up. |
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| 2024-10-09 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2 and #3 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents of child #2 and child #3 signed for consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. |
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| 2024-10-09 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked a written evaluation that was completed within the past 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.) An evaluation form for staff was created using a checklist point system that includes performance, trainings, safety, interaction with children, classroom management, and following schedule and routines. This was initiated on 10-10-24. |
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| 2024-10-09 | Renewal | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:40am staff person #2 left the academics room to answer the door to let the certification representative into the building leaving staff person #1 in the academics room alone with 13 preschool age children. Staff person #1 was over ratio by 3 children for approximately 5 minutes when staff person #2 returned to the academics room. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A ratio of 1:10 for preschool age will be maintained. There are two teachers in the classroom. If a teacher needs to leave the room she will take 3 children with her. |
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| 2024-10-09 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A tube of Gorilla glue was on a low shelf accessible to the children in the academic room. The Gorilla glue was labeled "Keep Out of Reach of 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.) The Gorilla glue was immediately removed and placed in a locked cabinet. A recheck of supplies in the room was conducted to ensure there weren't any unsafe or toxic items accessible to children. |
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| 2023-12-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION:The file for child # 3 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form.PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/29/23. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form for child #3 contained the physician's phone number. |
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| 2023-12-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION: The file for child # 3 lacked written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/29/23. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for child # 3 contains written consent from the parent for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2023-12-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION: The facility emergency plan lacked the updates regarding the Continuity of Operations requirements. The facility lacked a policy to identify the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment. Staff # 2 was observed working alone with 6 Preschoolers children, without Child Abuse and NSOR clearances and without the preservice trainings: Health and Safety and Mandated Reporter training PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/29/23. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator added a continuity of operations plan to the emergency plan. Staff # 2 will complete the Health and Safety training and Mandated Reporter training by 1/12/24. The operator created a shaken baby syndrome policy. |
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| 2023-12-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.18(a) Description: On file at facility Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION:The facility lacked acceptable liability insurance. The policy lacked the name and address of the child care.PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/29/23. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I provided the correct insurance information. |
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| 2023-12-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION: The file for child # 3 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff on the emergency contact form. Written consent is required prior to admission. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/29/23. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for child # 3 contains a signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid on the form. |
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| 2023-12-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION:The facility emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/29/23. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I added the accommodations for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions to my emergency plan. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: The Academic room and the Art Studio room lacked a written plan of daily activities and routines. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A daily schedule will be posted on 12/15/23. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1,2,3,4 and 5 contained agreement forms that were not signed by the operator. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Agreement forms have been sent for completion for children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1,2,3,4 and 5 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement form. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The designated persons were added to the form. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1,2,3,4 and 5 lacked the date of the child's date of admission on the agreement form. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Dates of admission have been entered on child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 agreement form. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Description: Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Noncompliance Area: The files for children # 1,2,3,4 and 5 contained the original agreement form. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 will receive the original agreement and a copy of agreement will be in each child's file. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: The file for child # 3 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of Child #3 has been informed the paperwork is not complete and will complete the form |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. 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.) The parent of Child #2 has been notified of the missing information and will correct this by adding the missing data. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The file for child # 3 lacked written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of Child #3 has been notified that the emergency medical care on the emergency contact form is missing written consent |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5) Description: Information re: special needs Noncompliance Area: The files for children # 2 and 5 lacked information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of child #2 and child #5 have been contacted to complete the emergency contact form as soon as possible. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The file for child # 3 lacked the health insurance policy number on the emergency contact form. 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.) The parent was informed that the child is missing the policy number, and I will obtain the number once the child return or i will call the parent to obtain the number on 12/14/23. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for children #1,2,3,4 and 5 were not present in the Art Studio room where 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form has been reissued to parent of child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 and will be placed in the Playroom & Academic Room whenever the children are in those areas. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked an emergency transportation plan. 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.) An emergency transportation plan is being worked and will be posted in each room. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan lacked the updates regarding the Continuity of Operations requirements. The facility lacked a policy to identify the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment. Staff # 2 was observed working alone with 6 Preschoolers children, without Child Abuse and NSOR clearances and without the preservice trainings: Health and Safety and Mandated Reporter training. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A policy identifying the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment will be posted in our entry way lobby on our bulletin board. A written policy signed by parents of students and by our staff will be part of our student and staff files. Adrianne Uhric, assistant group supervisor, has reapplied for her Child Abuse and NSOR clearances and has received verification of application. She has also started her Health and Safety and Mandated Reporter training. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for staff # 2 lacked a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting. 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 # 2 has obtained the required medical form from her PCP, and it is in her file. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3) Description: Exam communicable disease Noncompliance Area: The file for staff # 1 lacked a health assessment that include an 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff#1 has obtained the required medical form from her PCP, and it is in her file. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5) Description: Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: The file for staff # 1 lacked a health assessment that include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 has obtained the required form with complete information required from her PCP and it is on file. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: There were 6 lunchboxes out of the refrigerator that contained cheese, lunch meat, chicken nuggets and yogurt. The lunchboxes were in the children's lockers. 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.) A notice has been sent to parents of the Kindergarten Explorers informing them to package all required refrigerated foods into a baggie with their child's name on it which will allow me to fit all six lunches in the refrigerator that I was able to afford at this time. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.18(a) Description: On file at facility Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked acceptable liability insurance. The policy lacked the name and address of the child care. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) State Farm has been contacted and has verified Miss Andrea's Explorers, Inc. site address as 315 Franklin Avenue, Vandergrift, PA 15690 and is reissuing a new policy with our physical address. The liability coverage is being highlighted |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The file for child # 3 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff on the emergency contact form. Written consent is required prior to admission. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of child #3 will be informed of not signing for parental consent for administration for minor first-aid procedures by facility staff on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.183(a) - Locked cabinet | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.183(a) Description: Locked cabinet Noncompliance Area: The child files were stored in an unlocked cabinet in the Academic room. Correction Required: Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The files were out because I wanted to have them ready for the inspection. My intention was to lock them in the locked cabinet in the academic room. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: The file for staff # 2 lacked verification of experience, education or training transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. The file for staff # 1 & 2, lacked verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 is in the process of getting all the required verification of experience, education or training transcripts etc. as soon as possible. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: The files for staff # 1 and 2 lacked 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.) Both staff #1 & #2 have received two, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.193(a) - Confidential; stored in locked cabinet | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.193(a) Description: Confidential; stored in locked cabinet Noncompliance Area: The staff files were stored in an unlocked cabinet in the Academic room. Correction Required: Facility persons' records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff files were out for the inspection but are stored in the lock cabinet in the back of the academic room. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan lacked accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Detailed plans for a variety of emergency situations have been obtained that include shelter at our facility and away from the facility. HeadStart and Explorers share the building, and we concurred on the appropriate procedures for all emergency situations. These will be filed with the municipality and the county. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3) Description: Contact when arises Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan lacked a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An evacuation procedure has been established with the corroboration of Fire Chief Randy Dunmire, Fire Department #1, our reunification location, where they have a plan in place for accommodations for student care and an adult report area for parents/guardians to sign-in and to check identification. Staff have been trained to take our student picture files with emergency contact numbers, and our children's files with complete health information if we need to relocate. A plan has also been posted with staff responsibilities and roles for any type of emergency. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan lacked a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This is in our emergency procedure plans that I recently created. It details everyone's responsibilities for reunification with parents. Parents will receive a written copy with enrollment and the parents of students already enrolled. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) : If a child with a disability is enrolled it will be discussed with the parent of any specials needs and of any medications and directives for care of the child and this will be carried out as specified and included in the emergency plans. Staff will be responsible for gathering medications and any special equipment needed for transportation to a safe place. Each teacher will be assigned students that will remain the same throughout the school year that they are responsible for during any type of emergency. We don't accept infants, but if we did, they would be transported in their cribs on wheels. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The file for staff # 2 lacked emergency plan training at the time of initial employment. 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.) : Although I did initiate and discuss an emergency plan with my staff (one person), not all types of emergencies were in place at that time. These are now written and will be reviewed with my staff immediately and whenever new staff is hired as part of their training. The plans will be available to all staff and posted |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(d) - Plan posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(d) Description: Plan posted Noncompliance Area: The operator did not post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All emergency plans will be posted in a conspicuous location -- hallway bulletin board and in each of our rooms. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The operator did not provide the parents of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Enrolled children's parents will receive a letter explaining our emergency procedures and will be updated if there are any changes. Parents will be required to sign off that they have received this information. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: A copy of the facility emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) My recently completed emergency plans will be sent to Vandergrift Municipality and Westmoreland County. I talked with Vandergrift's emergency coordinator to confer on requirements. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff # 1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training. Certificate dated 6/24/23. Staff # 2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #2 , staff person #2 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 already completed the training. Staff #2 is in the process of completing required trainings and will be supervised until such is complete. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non 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 # 2 lacked Child Abuse clearance and NSOR clearance. The file for staff # 2 was missing page # 1 of the Disclosure statement and lacked the staff's signature. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 has reapplied for both Child Abuse and NSOR clearances. The disclosure statement and signature of Staff #2 is signed and in her employee file. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: There was a power strip with 5 uncovered electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger in the gym. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The power strip has been removed. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: There was an Aveeno lotion and an Eczema Therapy cream in the small shelf by the teacher's desk label " Keep out of reach of children" 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.) The lotions have been removed and/or discarded |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.69(b) Description: 110º F or less Noncompliance Area: The water temperature in the bathroom sink was 111.3° F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) : The temperature was adjusted by our maintenance men when the inspector was on sight and tested again. The temperature was 92 degrees |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(d) Description: Above ground window opening restricted to 6" Noncompliance Area: The windows in the Academic room lacked a modification or adapter 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The windows have chains on them and only open six inches. This was done the day after my initial inspection. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted by each telephone in the facility. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A list of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center will be posted by each telephone. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(a) Description: In child care spaces Noncompliance Area: The first - aid kit in the Academic room lacked tape and the first - aid kit in the Art Studio room lacked gloves. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The gloves have been replaced in the first aid kit in the playroom and the tape has been replaced in one of two first aid kits the academic room. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: There were 3 urinals in the bathroom that lacked washing hands signs posted . 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.) Hand signs for appropriate hand washing have been ordered to be placed above all urinals, commodes, and sinks. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: The operator was not conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I conducted a fire drill on 12/1/23. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Non 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: The operator was unable to provide proof of purchase for the fire alarm system. 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.) After many attempts to locate a receipt for a system that was installed many years before Explorers began renting. We were unable to obtain them. I will sign the Attestation letter. |
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