Moonstone Preschool

Regulation: 3270.191

Description: Individual Records

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 04/16/16, Cert Rep did not observe an individual record for each facility person, staff person #1 was missing a staff file.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 04/16/26 while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe that the emergency plan provided accommodations for infants and toddlers.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 04/16/26, while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting annual emergency drills, which is beyond the requirement.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 04/16/26, Cert Rep did not observe emergency plan training in the staff files of staff person #7.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 04/16/26, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 04/16/26, Cert Rep did not observe current clearances in the staff files of staff persons #1-#6. Cert Rep did not observe any required clearances for staff person#1, NSOR certificate was expired 7/13/20 in the staff file of staff person #2, PSP Criminal History Clearance, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI clearances were expired 2/3/21, 2/16/21, and 2/4/21 in the file of staff person #3. PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI clearances were missing in the file of staff person #4. FBI clearance was expired 2/18/21, in the file of staff person #5, and PA Child Abuse History Clearance was expired in the staff file of staff person #6. Cert Rep also did not observe current disclosure statements of the files of staff person #1-#9, all dated beyond 60 months.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 04/16/26, while reviewing fire drills logs, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days, which is beyond the requirement.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 04/02/25, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting annual emergency drills annually, the most recent one dated 01/17/24, which is beyond the requirement.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 04/02/25, Cert Rep did not observe the out of state child abuse and neglect clearance or the out of state sex offender check in the staff files of staff person #1-#2.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 04/02/25, Cert Rep reviewed the facility's fire drill log and did not observe that the facility has been conducting the fire detection system manual testing every 30 days. This was beyond the requirement.

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

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 03/20/24, Cert Rep did not observe a policy for Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.

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.

Regulation: 3270.75(c)/3270.75(d)

Description: Has all items/On excursions

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 03/20/24, Cert Rep did not observe a bottle of water in the first aid kit that the facility takes on excursions. Cert Rep also did not observe soap in the first aid kit that the facility takes on excursions.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at §3270.75(c).

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 03/20/24, Cert Rep observed in both the New Moon Room & Common Room, the area rugs were raised and not secured to the floor, all posing a trip 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.

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that in the New Moon room the leather on the couch was peeling off.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Regulation: 3270.124(a)

Description: Each child emergency contact person

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-10 did not have a completed emergency contact sheet.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Regulation: 3270.133(7)

Description: Medication log

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the 7, 11-13, did not have medication logs.

Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Regulation: 3270.192(1)/3270.192(2)(i)

Description: Name, address, and phone/Age

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not have verification of their address or age.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person. A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the facility had not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

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

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not have a written evaluation.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.101(c)

Description: Include 6 categories of development

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that none of the classrooms had the required play equipment and materials.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials shall include the items specified at §3270.101(c)(1) - (6).

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their annual written letter to the local authorities about their pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.192(4)

Description: CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, hired on October, 2021 did not have any of her out - of -state clearances.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.