New Horizon Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff 1 had a foreign degree that was not evaluated to state the American equivalent.

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.

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 took an infant from the outside play space into the Infant room (which is the room closest to the backdoor), leaving staff 2 out of ratio with 7 children ages young toddler and older toddlers, for less than a minute.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: Observed video footage obtained by the police department of the day of the incident, 1/7/2026. Child #1, 2 and 3 exited the van being supervised by their school van driver and entered the facility. While gaining entree to the facility it was confirmed that staff did not see, hear, direct or access the activity of the 3 children inside the location. Child #1, 2, and 3 were then able without being detected by staff exit the facility and go back outside without supervision.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of in person training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. 3. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Observed video footage obtained by the police department of the day of the incident, 1/7/2026. Child #1, 2 and 3 exited the van being supervised by their school van driver and entered the facility. While gaining entree to the facility it was confirmed that staff did not see, hear, direct or access the activity of the 3 children inside the location. Child #1, 2, and 3 were then able without being detected by staff exit the facility and go back outside without supervision.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, Staff 1 did not have their NSOR on file and was working with children. Staff 1 also was missing proof that they completed their Mandated Reporter training and was past their 90-day Pre-service training window.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person # 1--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: The large play area on the side of the building where the imbedded equipment is located did not have enough mulch around the imbedded equipment, roots could be seen.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Regulation: 3270.82(g)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: The chalk around the sink in the boy's bathroom looked to be cracking and coming away from the wall.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Regulation: 3270.105

Description: High Chairs

Noncompliance Area: Small wooden highchair in the toddler room was missing the middle strap that attaches to the seat, of the T strap.

Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: Staff 2 did not have proof of the required 2 references at the time of the inspection.

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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 did not have proof on file, of applying for the out of state clearances.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 # 1--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.182(4)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed child #2 and #3 file and observed work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent missing on emergency contact form. Child #1 file was reviewed and and observed to be missing work telephone number and information on special needs of the child missing on emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Regulation: 3270.136(d)

Description: Communicate report to DOH

Noncompliance Area: On 1/7/22, facility was notified that Child #1 tested positive for Covid-19. Facility did not report the communicable disease to the DHS Licensed COVID Reporting Tool and/or did not report to DHS certification office as required. (The facility did report to county department of health)

Correction Required: A facility person who knows of a communicable disease for which 28 Pa. Code Chapter 27 (relating to communicable and noncommunicable diseases) requires reporting, or who knows of a group expression of an illness which may be of public concern, whether or not it is known to be of a communicable nature, shall report it promptly to the appropriate division of the Department of Health as specified in Chapter 27, or to a local department of health.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1, 2, 4 AND 5 DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL ON FILE (STAFF 1 DATED 7/20/19, STAFF 2 - 2/28/19, STAFF 4 - 7/22/19, STAFF 5 - 7/1/19)

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.