Nessas Small Steps Child Care Llc
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Regulation requires a thermometer in refrigerators to ensure the refrigerator is 45 degrees or less. The refrigerator in the far-right unit's kitchen did not contain a thermometer. 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.) Refrigerator thermometers were purchased and will be placed in the refrigerator to ensure the refrigerator is functioning at 45 degrees or less. |
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| 2026-02-19 | 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: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires children to have an updated health report in the file at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. The following preschool aged children did not have updated health assessments in their files: Child #2 (previous 8/23/24, no current) and Child #4 (previous 6/25/24, current 1/6/26). 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.) Child #2 provided an appointment card for an updated health assessment on 4/17/26. An updated health report will be requested and obtained on the children. A copy will be placed in the file. |
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| 2026-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires written parental consent for administration of medication. The following children require medication, and this medication was viewed at the facility, but the facility did not have written parental consent to administer the medication: Child #6 (EpiPen) and Child #7 (EpiPen and Benadryl). Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written parental consent for the medication and children listed above will be obtained and maintained at the facility. |
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| 2026-02-19 | 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: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in fire safety training on an annual basis. The following staff did not participate in annual fire safety training: Staff #1 (previous 9/19/24, no current) and Staff #2 (previous 3/21/24, no current). 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.) Staff will schedule and participate in fire safety training. A copy of the training certificate will be placed in the file. |
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| 2026-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #3 was not hired correctly as required by the CPSL. Staff #3 did not obtain their NSOR clearance until 12/11/25. Staff #5 was hired using a volunteer child abuse clearance dated 9/18/23 for a child care role at the facility. Staff #5 was working at the time of this inspection, did not have the correct child abuse clearance on file, and was not hired correctly as required by the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #3 and #5 may not work in a child care position with direct contact with children at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will be removed from child care until they receive the correct clearances. |
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| 2025-06-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-02-18 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-10-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 10/11/24. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires staff to provide two letters of written reference attesting to the person's suitability to work in a child care role. At the time of the inspection, Staff #3 was working, and the file did not contain two letters of written reference. 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.) Letters of reference will be requested and obtained on the staff. The letters will remain in the staff file at all times. |
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| 2024-10-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 10/11/24. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #2 was hired using an expired FBI clearance (dated 7/12/18). Staff #2 did not have documentation of applying for a new FBI clearance prior to working in a child care role at the facility. Staff #2 was also observed to be unsupervised and to be caring for a group of children at the time of this inspection. Staff #3 was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire in regard to the CPSL. Staff #3 did not obtain a state police clearance until 10/15/24. Staff #3 applied for an FBI clearance prior to working in a child care role at the facility, but the file did not contain the FBI clearance at the time of this inspection. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #2 and #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 and #3 will be removed from child care. Both staff will apply for missing clearances and when clearances are obtained will return to work with them. These clearances will remain in both staff files at all times. |
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| 2024-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: Child #2 (see code sheet for birthdate) does not have documentation for the pneumococcal and varicella vaccines for the previous year, and no letter of exemption for these vaccinations is on file. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Child #2 may not attend the facility until the required documentation is on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will carefully check that all children have correct immunizations on file. The missing vaccinations information for Child #2 was provided and is on file. |
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| 2024-02-12 | 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: The emergency plan on file did not include a continuity of operations. 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. The operator shall update the sections of their emergency plans to address a continuity of operations. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will add the clause "continuity of operations" in the Emergency Plan. The emergency plan will be updated to include continuity of operations information. |
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| 2024-02-12 | 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: Staff person #2 (see code sheet for date of hire) had health assessments on file dated 2/23/21 and 1/22/24. Staff person #6 (see code sheet for date of hire) had health assessments on file dated 10/26/21 and 2/12/24. More than 24 months had lapsed between the health assessments. 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.) Director will ensure that staff will have their health assessment done every two years. |
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| 2024-02-12 | 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 following staff didn't complete fire safety training at least annually, as evidenced by the training dates listed: Staff #1 (7/26/22 and 9/16/23), Staff #3 (10/16/22 and 1/14/24). Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will ensure all staff including herself has taken all trainings and update them when they are due. |
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| 2024-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(4) Description: Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: The documented fire drill logs did not list the hypothetical locations of the fire. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Going forward Director will correctly log hypothetical location on fire drill logs. |
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| 2024-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: During a review of the fire system testing log, more than 30 days lapsed between testing at the following times: 8/4/23 to 9/6/23 and 12/1/23 to 1/3/24. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). 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.) Director will test fire detection system and accurately record fire detection logs and make sure they are done every 30 days. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: There are exposed bolts on the gates around to the outdoor play space that are accessible to children. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will cover the exposed bolts. |
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| 2023-02-16 | 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: Staff person # 1 did not provide an updated health assessment within 24 months. The dates on the health assessments are 1/25/2019 and 2/6/2022. 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 # 1 has a valid health assessment. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: There is no written consent for the administration of emergency medical care or minor first aid on file for child # 1. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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 will provide written consent for the administration of emergency medical care and minor first aid. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff persons # 1 and 2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Correction Required: Staff persons #1 and 2 shall complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by March 3, 2023. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person # 1 completed the one hour training on 1/19/23 and staff person # 2 completed the training on 1/22/23. |
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| 2023-02-16 | 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 # 3, hired 8/29/22 lived outside Pennsylvania within the last 5 years. There is not a valid out of state child line check on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 # 1 will be required to provide out of state clearances prior to their next day of work. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: There is a television cord that is not secured to the wall in the toddler classroom. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will secure the cord to the wall to prevent a child from pulling on it. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: There is no handwashing sign posted in the preschool bathroom. 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.) The director will print a hand washing sign, laminate it, and hang it in the preschool bathroom. |
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| 2023-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: More than 30 days passed between the documented fire alarm test logs posted at the facility. Alarms were tested on 2/28/22, 4/19/22, 5/23/22, 6/23/22, 7/20/22, 8/18/22, 9/14/22, 10/11/22, 11/11/22, 12/6/22 and 1/17 /23, and 2/16/23. 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.) Fire alarms were set off during inspection and sounded through the building. |
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| 2022-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: There is no written consent for emergency medical care or the administration of minor first aid procedures on file at the facility for child # 1. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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 director will have the parent of child # 1 provide written consent for emergency medical procedures and minor first aid. |
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| 2022-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: There is no emergency drill documented on file at the facility. 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.) The director will have an emergency drill at the facility and keep documentation. |
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| 2022-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 moved to Pennsylvania from New York in October 2021. There are no New York State clearances on file as per CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person # 1 will not work in a child care position at the facility until proper out of state clearances are on file. The director will assist staff person # 1 in obtaining New York clearances. |
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| 2022-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: More than 60 days passed between fire drills at the facility. A fire drill was logged on 12/22/2020 and then not again until 4/12/2021. 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.) The fire drill log was current at the time of inspection. |
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| 2022-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: There is no fire alarm testing log for 2021 on file at the facility. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director tested the fire alarm system during the renewal and will create an alarm testing log. |
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