Noahs Ark Nursery School

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the investigation, it was verified through staff interviews and a written/signed statement that Child #1 was left alone in the Social Hall bathroom by Staff #1. While bringing a group of children inside to use the bathroom, Staff #2 found Child #1 standing near the elevator and returned the child to Staff #1.

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. 1. Children must be supervised at all times. 2. The legal entity must review the facility's supervision policy with the school-age staff and arrange for all school-age staff to receive a minimum of two hours of online training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. 3. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the subsequent health assessment for was dated more than 24 months from the previous health assessment for Staff #4 and #12. The health assessment was not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting for Staff #8 and Staff #10. The tuberculin skin test was not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting for Staff #8.

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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.21/3270.95(b)

Description: General Health and Safety/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, it was verified by record review, that fire alarm testing was not being consistently conducted at least once every 30 days.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #11 had acceptable pediatric first aid/CRP in an approved curriculum: however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Acceptable Heatlh and Safety training was not completed within 90 days of hire for Staff #8.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Regulation: 3270.31(h)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the pediatric first aid/CPR was not updated within 2 years for Staff #6.

Correction Required: All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f).

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the following CPSL violations were found: The NSOR certificate had not been updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL for Staff #1, #2, #3, #7, and #9. The FBI clearance had not been updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL for Staff #7. The file for Staff #11 contained a Dept of Ed FBI clearance when hired and the DHS FBI clearance was received past the provisional period. The mandated reporter training was not updated within 60 months for Staff #9.

Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for the director to attend Existing Provider Orientation on October 9, 2025. 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 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #5, functioning as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain documentation of the required years of experience for the assistant group supervisor position.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the hot water temperature was at 119° F at the sinks in the children's bathroom, the social hall bathrooms, the young one's bathroom and the older one's bathroom.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, it was verified by record review that fire drills were not being consistently conducted at least once every 60 days.

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

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: During the investigation, it was verified through interviews and record review, that Staff #1 smacked Child #1 on the mouth because he was screaming while on the elevator.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact did not include the release person's address for Child #1, #3, #5, #6 and #7.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #1, who was providing care in the infant room, did not have a health assessment on file.

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.

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the annual written notification had not been sent to local traffic safety authorities informing them of the location of the facility and the program's use of 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 childcare facility.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the financial agreement had not been updated at least once in a 6-month period for Child #1, #2, #4, #5, #7, #8 and #9.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, fire drills had not been conducted at least once every 60 days between April 2023 and May 2024.

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.

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, fire detection testing had not been conducted/documented between April 2023 and May 2024.

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: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, it was verified that Staff #1 returned to the classroom, with her group of children, but left Child #1 outside alone on the playground for at least 10 minutes. Child #1 was found looking around on the playground by Staff #2 who returned the child to Staff #1 in the classroom.

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. 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: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, it was verified that Staff #1 returned to the classroom, with her group of children, but left Child #1 outside alone on the playground for at least 10 minutes. Child #1 was found looking around on the playground by Staff #2 who returned the child to Staff #1 in the classroom.

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. Children must be supervised at all times.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, it was verified that Staff #1 returned to the classroom, with her group of children, but left Child #1 outside alone on the playground for at least 10 minutes. Child #1 was found looking around on the playground by Staff #2 who returned the child to Staff #1 in the classroom.

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. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of in person training through the ELRC regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, it was verified that Staff #1 returned to the classroom, with her group of children, but left Child #1 outside alone on the playground for at least 10 minutes. Child #1 was found looking around on the playground by Staff #2 who returned the child to Staff #1 in the classroom.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file, for Child #6, #7 and #8, did not contain the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact was not updated at least once in a 6-month period over the past one or two years, for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #8,

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the immunization record, for Child #3 did not include the influenza, pneumococcal or varicella vaccines. The file for Child #1 did not include a statement of exemption from immunization.

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. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the health assessment for Staff #2 was dated 11/7/22 which was more than 24 months from the previous health assessment dated 6/9/20.

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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the child abuse clearance for Staff #1 was received thirty-six days after the first day working with children. The file for Staff #3 contained a request form but did not contain the required "response for criminal record check" form.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 and #11 had acceptable first aid and CPR in an approved curriculum, however the trainer had not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #5 did not include the health insurance policy number.

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.

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the immunization record did not include the influenza vaccine for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3 and Child #4. The file for Child #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not include a statement of exemption from immunization written, signed and dated from the child's parent or guardian.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the health assessment, for Staff #3 and Staff #4, was not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3 did not contain documentation of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(4)

Description: CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #3 did not have completed clearances on file to be hired provisionally. The NSOR verification, PA Child Abuse Clearance, PA State Criminal Record Check and FBI clearance were all received after Staff #3's first day working with children.

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #2 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

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #5 did not contain annual fire safety training for 2021.

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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the mandated reporter training for Staff #1 was dated 3/6/22 and had not been updated with 60 months of the previous mandated reporter training dated 7/11/16.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, it was verified that the facility has been out of ratio for five to ten minutes, during drop-off time on some mornings, due to parents dropping off children earlier than the agreed upon arrival times.

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).