Norris Square Childrens Center
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-10-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include a verification of education and experience. CONTINUOUS NON- COMPLIANT 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.) Provider will obtain verification of education and employment for staff #1 and will put in their file. |
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| 2025-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 children's files and the files for child #1 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare 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 childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will notify the parent of child #1 that the health report does not include the statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Provider will have the parent get the health report form completed or a letter from the child's physician that includes the statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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| 2025-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 staff files and the file for staff #4 did not include a verification of education and experience. 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.) Provider will obtain verification of education and employment for staff #4 and will put in their file. |
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| 2025-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 staff files and the file for staff #4 did not include two written non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The file did include one 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.) Provider will obtain one written non-family references from an individual attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person for staff #4 and will put into their personnel file. |
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| 2025-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 staff files and the file of staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 did not include PQAS certified pediatric CPR and first aid training. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 complete PQAS certified pediatric CPR and first aid training. Staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. |
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| 2025-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed during 10 staff files and the files for staff #1 did not include an updated mandated reporter training Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that staff #1 completes mandated reporter training and places a copy in the staff file. Staff #1 may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. |
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| 2025-06-16 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed 33 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include the 10-hr. health and safety training with the 1hr update or the 10-hr health and safety revised or the 2-part 6 hr. health and safety per Announcement C-24-03 Health and Safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff #1 obtain the 2-part 6-hr health and safety training and have Staff #1 supervised at all times until the training is completed. |
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| 2024-10-31 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 did not contain a PQAS certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 trained in a PQAS certified pediatric cpr and first aid course given by a PQAS certified instructor. |
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| 2024-10-31 | 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: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the files for staff 21 and staff #3 did not contain the 10hr health and safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff #2 and staff #3 take the 10 hr health and safety training and have them supervised until the training is completed. |
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| 2024-10-31 | 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: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the files for staff #1 IS MISSING NJ (child abuse, sex offender and criminal) clearances. Staff #2 is missing the mandated reporter training. Staff #3 is missing the NSOR clearance and mandated reporter training. 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: STAFF Person # 1,STAFF #2 and staff #3 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 will be suspended from work and will not return until they obtain their required clearances and trainings. |
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| 2024-03-07 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During the compliant investigation inspection, certification representative verified that child #1 was left unsupervised for over an hour with his whereabouts unknown to any of the staff assigned to his room and anyone in the facility. Fifteen of those unsupervised hours he was also physically alone in the room. Initially he was physically alone and unsupervised when the two staff escorted 2 other children to the after school program and again at the end of the day when the two staff assigned left for the day. 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: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider terminated employment for staff #1 and staff #2 on 3/5/24. TIERED LIS 1. 3/7/24 Children must be supervised at all times. (implemented 3/7/24) 2. 6/1/24 The legal entity and all staff will be referred to ELRC for a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. 3. 6/28/24 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. 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. |
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| 2023-12-21 | 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: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22. 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.) Provider will update the emergency plan to include the required updates per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22 to include the continuity of operations. |
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| 2023-12-21 | 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: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the files for staff #2 ,staff #3 ,staff #4, staff #5and staff #6 did not include emergency plan training. 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.) Provider will have staff #1,staff #2,staff #3, staff #4,staff #5 and staff #6 trained in emergency planning for the facility. |
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| 2023-12-21 | 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: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not address strategies for coping with a crying distraught child or the identification and prevention of child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022. 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.) Provider will add strategies for coping with a crying,fussing or distraught child and the identification and prevention of Child Maltreatment to the Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment policy and keep it on file at the facility. |
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| 2023-12-21 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no annual written notification to the local traffic safety authorities. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will notify the local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility and keep a copy of the notification that was sent on file. |
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| 2023-12-21 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #1,staff #2,staff #3,staff #4,staff #5,staff #6, staff #7, staff #8 and staff #9 did not include a verification of child care experience. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. 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.) Provider will obtain the employment verification for staff #1-#9 |
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| 2023-12-21 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #1,staff, #2,staff, #3 and staff #4 did not include two non family references. 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.) Provider will obtain two non family references for staff #1,#2,#3 and staff #4. |
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| 2023-12-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and children with chronic medical conditions. 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.) Provider will revise the emergency plan to include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2023-12-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the emergency plan and there was no emergency drill log on file. 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.) Provider will conduct an emergency frill and log the required information on an emergency drill log to be used to record annual emergency drills. |
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| 2023-12-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no documentation to show that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will submit the updated emergency plan to the local municipality/county emergency management agency and keep a record of the submission on file. |
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| 2023-12-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(g) - Professional development certificate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(g) Description: Professional development certificate Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #2 did not contain the 10 hr health and safety professional development training. Correction Required: Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff #1 and staff #2 take the 10 hr health and safety training. |
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| 2023-12-21 | 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: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the files for staff #2 staff #3,staff #4, staff #5, staff #7,staff #8 and staff #9 is missing a signed disclosure form. The file for staff #2 is missing an updated child abuse and FBI clearance. 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 # 2- 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will no longer have staff #2 working with children until they receive their FBI and child abuse clearances and will have staff #2,#3,#4,#5,#7,#8 and staff #9 sign a disclosure form. |
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| 2023-08-24 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, certification representative spoke with staff and directors about incident, and it was revealed that staff #1 and staff #2 were in the outdoor play space and children were able to engage in inappropriate behavior. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have a minimum of 3 staff at all times when children are in the outdoor play area Iin order to have an adequate number of staff in the outdoor play space at all times. |
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| 2023-08-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(a)(3) - Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)(3) Description: Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed 2 children's files and the file for child #1 did not include a health assessment. Correction Required: The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain physical form for child #4 . |
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| 2023-08-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed 17 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff # 3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8-#9, #10, #12, #13 # 14, #15 and staff #16 did not have the 1 hr health and safety update. 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.) Provider will have staff #1, staff # 3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8-#9, #10, #12, #13 # 14, #15 and staff #16 take the 1 hr health and safety update training as required to maintain compliance. |
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| 2023-08-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 17 staff files and the files for staff #2 and staff #13 did not contain pqas certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff #2 and staff #13 trained in a pqas certified pediatric cpr and first aid course given by a pqas certified instructor. |
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| 2023-08-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(g) - Professional development certificate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(g) Description: Professional development certificate Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed 17 staff files and the files for staff #11 did not contain the 10-hr. preservice health and safety training. Correction Required: Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff #11 trained in the 10 hr health and safety training. |
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| 2022-12-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.70(a) - 65º F minimum | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.70(a) Description: 65º F minimum Noncompliance Area: On December 6, 2022, certification representative conducted a complaint investigation. The facility heating unit located on the 1st floor was not working properly. Correction Required: The indoor temperature shall be at least 65° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider stated that the part to fix the heating unit was ordered weeks ago. Maintenance is scheduled to come out and fix the unit on 12/6/22. |
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| 2022-11-29 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1) Description: Amount of fee Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Agreement form for child 124 was missing fee amount Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All NSCA children's agreement forms will be reviewed and corrected immediately to ensure that the fee amount is correct. |
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| 2022-11-29 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4) Description: Arrival/departure times Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Agreement form for child 123 was missing arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All NSCA children's agreement forms will be reviewed and corrected immediately to ensure that the child's arrival and departure dates have been included and correct. |
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| 2022-11-29 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 1,2,3,4,5,6 Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All NSCA children's agreement forms will be reviewed and corrected immediately to ensure that the child's application, admission, and withdrawal dates are correct. |
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| 2022-11-29 | 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: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Agreement for child 1.... did not specify services which are to be considered 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.) NSCA will ensure that children who do not receive additional services are marked in the agreement as N/A for non-applicable immediately. |
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| 2022-11-29 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 3 was missing 2 years experience 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 #3 submitted two written references to her immediate supervisor by the end of the day on December 19, 2022, attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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| 2022-11-29 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, certification rep checked for the emergency drill log. Emergency drill was not documented. 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.) Immediately, the Health and Safety Coordinator will document and post emergency drills. This will be done annually. Shelter in Place for the month of December is scheduled for 12/21/22 |
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| 2022-11-29 | 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 person # 2 and 5 has acceptable pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum, however the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person # 2 and 5 must do one of the following: provide documentation that the trainer has become PQAS-certified or at least is on the waiting list, request the instructor provide documentation, such as their Pediatric First-Aid/CPR Instructor Card from the PQAS-approved organization or the approved curriculum organization, that the instructor is approved to offer Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training on behalf of their organization, or receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person # 1 will have until 12-21-22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person # 1- must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #--, 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 #2 is no longer an NSCA employee. Staff #5 provided us with CPR training from an approved curriculum and a PQAS-certified trainer. Training was completed in October of 2022. A copy was placed in the personnel file. Staff #1 has CPR training on file. Training was completed in October 2022. |
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| 2022-11-29 | 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: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 4 was missing out of state clearances. 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 # 4-- 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 # 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 #4 was able to present his driving license with the Philadelphia address.¿A copy was placed in the personal staff file. We will be removing the staff member from the center until we receive the clearances. |
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| 2022-11-29 | 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: During renewal inspection certification rep observed chipped paint in all the classrooms. 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.) On 11/29/2022 - 11/30/2022, all chipped, peeled, and damaged paint on walls was repaired. |
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| 2022-11-29 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep did not observe handwashing sign posted at each toilet 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 posters were immediately posted in each toilet. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/20/21, THE MAT ON THE CHANGING TABLE WAS TORN WITH FOAM EXPOSED CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD IN ROOM 1 AND 3. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) NEW CHANGING MATS WERE ORDERED FOR ROOMS 1 AND 3. WAITING FOR THEM TO ARRIVE AT THE CENTER TO REPLACE OLD MATS. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/20/21, IN ROOM 4, THE WRONG CHILD WAS LAYING DOWN ON SOMEONE ELSE ASSIGNED COT. ROOM 9 COTS WERE NOT LABELED. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) MET WITH TEACHERS OF THOSE TWO CLASSROOMS. BOTH RECEIVED VERBAL WARNINGS AND EXPLAINED THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING CHILDREN SLEEP ON THEIR ASSIGNED COTS. ALL CLASSROOMS WERE SENT A MEMO REGARDING LABELING COTS HEAD AND FEET AND RELABELING COTS BY NUMBERS AND WITH CHILDREN NAMES. ALL COTS AND COT CHARTS WERE CORRECTED BY 10/22/21. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/20/21, THERE WAS NO SUPERVISION FOR THE CHILDREN IN THE BATHROOM IN ROOM 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) BOTH TEACHERS RECEIVED A WRITTEN WARNING. BOTH WERE REMINDED OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ACTIVE SUPERVISION. BOTH TEACHERS COMPLETED AN ACTIVE SUPERVISION TRAINING, BOTH ALSO COMPLETED A SUPERVISION PLAN INCLUDING A PLAN FOR HOTSPOTS. COPIES OF THE ACTION PLANS AND TRAINING MATERIALS WERE INCLUDED AS ATTACHMENTS. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/20/21, THE WRITTEN PLAN IDENTIFYING THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTING A CHILD TO EMERGENCY CARE AND STAFFING PROVISIONS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DISPLAYED CONSPICUOUSLY IN ROOMS 1,2,3,4 AND 15. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION POLICIES WERE POSTED IN THE CLASSROOMS DURING THE INSPECTION ON 10/20/21. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/20/21, STAFF 10 AND 14 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING BEING CONDUCTED 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.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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROOF OF TB WAS SUBMITTED ON 11/24/21. |
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| 2021-09-30 | 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: The file of facility person #4 hired 2/8/21 does not contain a completed out of state clearances. The LE does not have an approved waiver to hire provisionally. The file does not contain copies of request(s) for the clearances/verification, required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The file of facility person #16 hired 8/27/12 does not contain a completed child abuse, AND DHS required FBI clearance, The LE does not have an approved waiver to hire provisionally. The file does not contain copies of request(s) for the clearances/verification, required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. Correction Required: Facility person #16, AND 4 must be removed from a child care position by the close of business. Effective 12/31/19 provisional hires may not work in a child care position when a waiver approval is not on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) CANDIDATE #16 OLD CLEARANCES WERE SCANNED ALONG WITH THEIR NEW CLEARANCES. CANDIDATE #4 WAS REMOVED FROM THE CHILDCARE FACILITY ON 11/24/21 UNTIL NEW YORK STATE CLEARANCES ARRIVE. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/20/21, STAFF 7, 9, 19, AND 12 DID NOT HAVE AN EVALUATION IN 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.) WE'VE HAD SOE STAFF TURN OVER DUE TO COVID AND OTHER CHALLENGES, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO FIND THE EVALUATIONS SINCE WE DID NOT KNOW WHERE THE PREVIOUS DIRECTOR STORED THEM. WE MANAGED TO FIND COPIES ONLINE ON THE SHAREPOINT. ALL EVALUATIONS WERE PLACED IN THEIR EMPLOYEE FILES FOR THE ONES WE DID FIND. FOR THE ONES WE DID NOT FIND NEW ONES ARE BEING CONDUCTED. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/20/21, STAFF 9 AND 13, FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE FOR THE POSTION THEY HELD. 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 prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) BOTH CANDIDATES WERE ASKED FOR THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AND PLACED IN THEIR FILES. STAFF #13 WILL BE PLACED AS AIDE INSTEAD OF ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR UNTIL HE COMPMLETED THE LAST FEW MONTH OF EXPERIENCE AND GAINS ENOUGHT ECE CREDTIS TO BE PLACED BACK AS AN ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/20/21, THERE WAS TOXIC ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD. THERE WAS GERMS BE GONE IN THE PLAYSPACE AND THERE WAS HAND SANITIZER IN THE 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN THE WINDOW LEDGE. 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.) HAND SANITIZER WAS REMOVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. A MEETING WAS HELD ON 10/20/21 WITH STAFF REGARDING HAND SANITIZER AND KEEPING THEM OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/20/21, THERE WERE SPOTTED CEILING TILES IN THE BATHROOM OF ROOM1. THERE WERE ALSO SPOTTED CEILING TILES IN ROOM 10. 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.) CEILING TILES WERE REPLACED ON 10/30/21. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTIONON 10/20/21, THERE WERE NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN ROOM 1, 3,4, AND 5. 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.) HAND WASHING POLICY WERE POSTED IN THE CLASSROOMS DURING THE INSPECTION ON 10/20/21. |
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