Montessori Academy Of Lancaster
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-05-28 | Change in Location Capacity | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the physical childcare spaces, it was found that one electrical outlet receptacle directly outside Room #104 had a broken face plate cover and was missing an outlet cover. 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 face plate cover and outlet cover were replaced. |
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| 2026-05-28 | Change in Location Capacity | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of each childcare space, it was found that a small carpet remnant located near the right-side wall of Room #104 was turned up at a corner, presenting a potential tripping 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.) The corner of the rug in question was securely taped down to eliminate the tripping hazard. |
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| 2026-05-28 | Change in Location Capacity | 3270.81 - Glass | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.81 Description: Glass Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of each childcare space, it was found that the exterior doorway glass in both Room #103 and #104 did not have a visual strip or other visual identification placed at an age-appropriate level for children in care. Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Decals were placed on the exterior doors of Room # 103 and 104 at age-appropriate level. |
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| 2026-05-28 | Change in Location Capacity | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of each childcare space, it was found that a lidded waste receptacle was not present at the handwashing sink in Room #103 as well as in the adjoining toilet area between Room #103 and #104. 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.) Lidded trash receptacles were placed by sinks in Room #103 and in the toilet area between Rooms 103 and 104. |
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| 2025-12-11 | 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, in the Toddler 2 classroom, that small beads (less than one inch diameter) were being used by the children for craft projects. (corrected during inspection). 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.) 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 are no longer accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. These items were made inaccessible to children during the inspection. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.133(3)/3270.133(7) - Name on bottle/Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(3)/3270.133(7) Description: Name on bottle/Medication log Noncompliance Area: Child #1 (Toddler 2 classroom) had prescription medication at the facility, with no medication log. Child #1 had non-prescription medication at the facility without the child's name on it. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of child #1 completed and signed a medication log when the child arrived the next day, and the log was placed with the child's medication immediately. Child #1's name is now on the non-prescription medication at the facility. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3's record did not contain verification of education. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff person #3's verification of education is now included in their employee file. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not include 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.) The facility's emergency plan now provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1's file did not contain 2024 and 2025 emergency plan training. Staff person #2's file did not contain 2025's emergency plan training. Staff person #3's file did not contain emergency plan training and has been employed for greater than 90 days. Staff person #4's file did not contain 2025's 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.) The operator will document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. Please note the documents were on file at the facility, but they were not located in the employees' files. The provider will make sure such documents are properly kept in each employee's file. Staff person #1, #2, #3, and #4's missing emergency plan trainings are now on file. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The parent letter about the emergency plan did not include accommodations for toddlers and children with disabilities, a method to inform parents when the emergency has started and when it has ended, along with instructions for how to safely be reunited with their children. 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.) The operator now provides to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator now also provides to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. The parent letter about the emergency plan now includes accommodations for toddlers and children with disabilities, a method to inform parents when the emergency has started and when it has ended, along with instructions for how to safely be reunited with their children. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1's file did not contain a current FBI clearance as evidenced by the previous FBI clearance expiring on 12/11/25. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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 person #1 was removed from working with children while we awaited their FBI results. We will comply with CPSL |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) - Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) Description: Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the Toddler 1 classroom, that two toxic plants were accessible to the children. (one was corrected during the inspection). Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator removed both toxic plants from the classroom and common areas. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the gross motor room, that there is a metal and plastic pipe protruding through the wall into the space, on the wall closest to the entrance, on the left. 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.) The pipes in the indoor gross motor room were covered with foam padding. |
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| 2025-12-11 | 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: It was observed, in the indoor gross motor space, that there was an approximate 2-3" area of peeling paint about 5" above the floor molding on the far-left wall upon entering. Also observed in this same room, on the wall closest to the entrance, from the child care area, was an approximate 2-3" spot of peeling paint. 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.) The peeling paint has been repaired. There is no longer peeling paint in the indoor gross motor space. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The testing of the fire detection system exceeded the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe (1/21/25, 2/24/25), (5/23/25, 6/23/25). Correction Required: 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 Assistant Head of School now ensures testing of the fire system occurs within the 30 days timeframe. |
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| 2025-08-15 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-06-06 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there was no written plan of daily activities posted in the Indoor Gross Motor space. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The written daily plan of activities are posted in the Gross Motor Space. Notification of weather related use of indoor space is posted. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months Noncompliance Area: Child #2's record did not contain an updated health report at least every 6 months (8/7/23 initial, 5/6/24 updated). See Code Sheet 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ask parent of child #2 to provide an updated health report. |
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| 2024-12-17 | 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 time between health assessments on record for staff person #1 exceeds the permitted at least every 24 months' timeframe (8/18/22 most recent health assessment). 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 person #1's health assessment has been submitted. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2's initial TB screening is dated 10/25/24, which is after this staff person's start date. See Code Sheet Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will have required health assessments prior to the first day of work. |
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| 2024-12-17 | 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, in the Toddler 2 classroom, that there was a child's lunch bag, containing perishable food, which was not refrigerated (corrected during inspection). 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.) Refrigerate perishable food. The perishable food was refrigerated during the inspection. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.192(1) - Name, address, and phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(1) Description: Name, address, and phone Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2's last name listed on clearances and on education documents are not the same. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Include documentation with both maiden and married name. Staff person #2's file now includes documentation of previous last name. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3's record does not contain acceptable verification of education. The verification of education on record is from another country without the US equivalency. Correction Required: 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.) The verification of education from another country has been submitted a second time. We expect to have it back by the end of the month. Until verification of education is received for Staff person #3, they will be utilized as an aide and supervised at all times. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the hall outside of the toddler classrooms that there was a glass display case with shattered glass covering the bottom of the shelving unit. It was observed that there is a potential tripping/falling hazard on the Toddler playground. There is an approximate 8 inch step up to enter the playground and approximately a 4 inch step to exit the playground. 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.) The glass display case was removed from the hallway. The toddler playground tripping hazard was corrected. |
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| 2024-12-17 | 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: It was observed, in the Toddler 1/2 bathroom, that there is an approximate 2 inch area of peeling paint/sheetrock under the soap dispenser. 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.) Peeling paint was repaired. |
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| 2023-12-12 | 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 that pop-poms, with a diameter of less than 1 inch, were accessible to children in the Toddler 2 room (18 months-3yrs) on a low bookshelf (corrected during inspection). 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.) Pom-poms were moved to an inaccessible area. |
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| 2023-12-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: The health assessments of child #2, #4, and #5 did not linclude a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All children in DHS programs must use DHS provided health form. Child #2, #4, and #5's health assessments now include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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| 2023-12-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(8) Description: Age appropriate screenings complete Noncompliance Area: The health reports of child #2 and #5 did not include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All children in DHS programs must use DHS provided health form. Child #2 and #5's health reports now include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted. |
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| 2023-12-12 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the Toddler 2 room, that a staff person used her hand to open the hands-free covered trashcan to discard a soiled diaper. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will use hands-free trash can appropriately when diapering children and at all times. |
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| 2023-12-12 | 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 time between health assessments on record for staff person #1 exceeded the permitted every 24 months' timeframe (6/3/21, 8/8/23). 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.) Time between staff health assessments will not exceed 24 months. |
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| 2023-12-12 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents (corrected during inspection). Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Current certificate of compliance was posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. |
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| 2023-12-12 | Renewal | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(d) Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the trashcans in the two bathroom off of the gross motor room (used by children and staff) were not plastic-lined (corrected during inspection). Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Trash cans were lined with trash bag. |
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| 2023-12-12 | Renewal | 3270.81 - Glass | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.81 Description: Glass Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Toddler 2 room that there was no visual strip or other visual identification on the glass door and windows located in the child care space (corrected during inspection). Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Visual identification was placed on glass doors and windows in this child care space. |
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| 2023-12-12 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there were no handwashing signs at the sink and the two toilet stalls, in the bathroom shared between Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 (corrected during inspection). 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 signs were placed at sink and toilet areas. in this shared bathroom. |
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| 2023-08-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: Staff person #1 has no health assessment on record. 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 person #1 no longer works in a DHS classroom. |
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| 2023-08-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: Staff person #4 has no TB screening results via the Mantoux method on record. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #4 no longer works in a DHS classroom. |
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| 2023-08-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 through #4 do not have the required DHS FBI clearance (all have Dept of Education) on record. Staff persons #2 and #3 have no NSOR clearance on record. Staff person #3's has a Volunteer PA State Police Clearance. SEE CODE SHEET Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Persons #1 through #4 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 person #1, #2, #4 no longer work in DHS classrooms. Staff person #3 will obtain proper clearances. |
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| 2023-08-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The time between conducting fire drills exceeded the permitted at least every 60 days' timeframe. (1/9/23, 3/17/23) Correction Required: 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.) Fire Drill calendar for 23-24 updated to ensure we do not exceed 60 days between drills. |
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| 2023-08-10 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-06-06 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the SA wrap-around/Toddler space, that there was no posted written plan of daily activities and routines (corrected during inspection). 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.) In the SA wrap-around/Toddler space, a written plan of daily activities is now posted. |
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| 2023-01-05 | 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 through #3 did not include the health insurance policy number (corrected during inspection). 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.) Child #1, #2, and #3's emergency contact information now includes the health insurance policy numbers. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 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: Staff person #7's record does not contain proof of completion of the required 1 hour Health and Safety updated training by December 30, 2022. 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.) Staff person #7's record now contains proof of completion of the 1 hour Health and Safety updated training. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The records of staff persons #5, and #6 and #8 did not contain verification of education (HS diploma). Staff person #1's record did not contain verification of education (HS diploma) and the required breakdown of hours of the ECE certificate of completion. Staff person #2's record did not contain verification of credits for courses taken for a bachelor's degree from another country. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons #5, #6, and #8's records now contain verification of education. Staff person #1's record now contains verification of education and will contain the required breakdown of hours. Staff person #2's record will contain verification of credits for courses taken for a bachelor's degree from another country. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 and #8's record did not contain 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 persons#2 and #8's records now contains two, written non-family references attesting to suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #2, #3, and #4's records do not contain a minimum of one written staff evaluation within the last 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 persons #2, #3, and #4's records will contain a current written staff evaluation. |
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| 2023-01-05 | 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, in the SA wrap-around/Toddler child care space that a storage closet was accessible to children, containing a variety of toxins/cleaners (corrected during inspection). In this same space, on wooden cabinets on far wall, accessible to children were several toxins (Windex, Bleach, etc... (corrected during inspection). In the Toddler 1 room, it was observed that there was a hand sanitizer pump bottle accessible to children on the cabinet above the coat rack (corrected during inspection) and the first-aid kit was accessible to children (containing hand sanitizer, (Corrected during inspection). 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.) Cleaning materials and other toxic materials were made inaccessible to children during the inspection. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: The evacuation time, during the April 2022 fire drill, was not documented. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The evacuation time will be documented for each fire drill conducted. |
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| 2022-08-22 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the Toddler 3 room, that the refrigerator temperature was 50 degrees F (corrected during inspection). 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.) I adjusted the temperature of the refrigerator during the inspection. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.121(b) - Given parents in writing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.121(b) Description: Given parents in writing Noncompliance Area: At the time of enrollment, parents did not receive in writing the facility's supervision policy (corrected during inspection). Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We added a written supervision policy to the parent handbook. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7) Description: Services considered extra Noncompliance Area: Child #1 through #5's agreements did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 through #5's agreements now specify the services which are to be considered as extra. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: Child #2 has no record of receiving the Influenza vaccination on file. Child #4's most current Influenza vaccination is dated 8/20/20 (corrected during inspection). Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The files of child #2 and #4 either have an updated Influenza vaccination record or a parent letter indicating their objection to receiving this vaccine. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3) Description: Contact when arises Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan does not provide for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises (corrected during inspection). 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.) Added information, to our emergency plan, about a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as an emergency situation arises during the inspection. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan does not provide 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 (corrected during inspection). 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.) Added information to our emergency plan about contacting parents when the emergency has ended so that parents can be reunited with their children. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan does not provide for accommodations for toddlers (corrected during inspection). 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.) Added accommodations for toddlers to our emergency plan during the inspection. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of an annual emergency drill being conducted in 2021. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Held an annual emergency drill on 4/12/22 and documented this drill. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures does not include lock-down emergency procedures, a method to contact parents when an emergency starts and when it ends (to reunite with children), and accommodations for toddlers (corrected during inspection). 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.) The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures now includes lock-down emergency procedures, a method to contact parents when an emergency starts and when it ends (to reunite with children), and accommodations for toddlers. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1's State Police (9/29/21), Child Abuse (9/27/21), and FBI (10/11/21) clearances were all dated after the first day caring for children. Staff person #2's FBI clearance was through the PA Dept. of Education rather than the required one through DHS. Staff person #4 had no current FBI clearance, with a previous clearance dated 2/14/17. Staff person #5's NSOR was dated (9/23/21) which was after the first day caring for children. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #2, and #4 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 persons #2 and #4 now have current DHS FBI clearances on file. We will be sure to have the necessary clearances on file before staff members begin working with children. |
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| 2022-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the Toddler 2 room, that emergency telephone numbers were not posted (corrected during inspection). 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.) I posted the emergency telephone number in the Toddler 2 room during the inspection. |
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