Northampton Community College Childrens Center

Regulation: 3270.133(1)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. At that time, albuterol for Child #1 was observed in Room 135. The albuterol was not in the original packaging.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.

Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3)

Description: Disposable diapers

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. At that time, the trash can used for diapering in Room 120 was not hands-free.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The health assessment and TB test for Staff Person #1 were conducted more than 12 months prior to their start date working with children at the center. The dates of the health assessment and TB test were 5/15/24 and 7/26/23, respectively.

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. 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: 3270.31(f)(10)

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

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. The staff files were reviewed during the inspection. Staff Person #2 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff Person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise Staff Person #2, then Staff Person #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. The staff files were reviewed during the inspection. Facility Person #3 had not updated their mandated reporter training prior to the expiration of their previous mandated reporter training. This is evidenced by the mandated reporter training on file being dated 2/19/19.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. The staff files were reviewed during the inspection. Facility Person #3 has not updated their FBI Clearance within the past 60 months. This is evidenced by the FBI Clearance on file being dated 9/11/2020.

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 may not work in a child care position at the facility until a current FBI Clearance is on file. 1. 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 may not work in a child care position at the facility until a current FBI Clearance is on file. 2. The legal entity must create a tracking document that will be used to track due dates of required documents in the staff's file. The tracking document should include when the documents in the staff files need to be updated. The tracking document must be submitted to Northeast Regional Office for approval. Once approved, the child care center will use the tracking document to assist in updating staff files. The operator shall provide a correction date for when the tracking document will be completed.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. At that time, two nail heads were observed sticking out of the door frame to the bathroom in Room 120.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted 11/19/25. Video from 11/12/25 and 11/13/25 was provided during the investigation. On 11/13/25, Staff Person #1 is observed grabbing Child #2 and Child #3 by the forearms in a rough manner and roughly pulling them to a table nearby. On 11/12/25, Staff Person #1 is observed pulling the chair of Child #1 away from the table and grabbing the child by the left forearm. The child struggles to stand up and is partially dragged across the room to another table. During this encounter, Child #1 struggles to keep up with Staff Person #1 and the child's feet leave the floor briefly. Staff Person #1 was terminated from employment on 11/13/25.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. TIERED LIS: 1. A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding Behavior Management. Any staff hired prior to the training date must participate in the training. The training must be PQAS approved, in-person, and outside of childcare hours. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a correction date for when the training will be completed.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: An inspection was conducted on 8/20/25 as a result of self-reported noncompliance. At that time, video footage was reviewed from 8/14/25 at 11:23am. In the video, Staff Person #1 is seen taking Child #1 by the left hand. Child #1 resists and then drops to the floor. Staff Person #1 then drags Child #1 across the room by their left arm. Staff Person #1 was terminated from employment on 8/14/25.

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

Regulation: 3270.113(d)/3270.113(e)

Description: No harsh language/Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: An investigation was conducted 6/24/25 for incidents that occurred on 6/17/25. At that time, video footage from 6/17/25 was reviewed. Video footage found Child #2 trying to reach for a toy on top of a shelf at 4:20pm. Staff Person #1 grabbed Child #2 by the wrist and dragged the child around the shelf to other side so the child could reach the toy. At 4:32pm Staff Person #1 grabbed Child #1 by the shirt, pulling them back after the child tried to leave the table. Staff Person #1 proceeded to pick the child up in an aggressive manner by the upper arms and place the child roughly in newly assigned seat on the other side of the table. Staff Person #1 kicked another chair out of the way as they did this. Once the child was seated, Staff Person #1 placed their body behind the chair, restricting the child's movement and ability to stand or scoot the chair. Child #1 was observed trying to push Staff Person #1 away and Staff Person #1 then roughly turns Child #1 around to face the table. Child #1 begins to cry and sits in the chair as Staff Person #1 stands behind it for about one minute. At 4:38pm, Child #2 is observed trying to take their pants off. Staff Person #1 picks up Child #2 and holds the child on their lap until 4:50pm, while the child struggles to get down. The child is not given any toys while held and Staff Person #1 only appears to interact with the child for about a minute at 4:42pm. Interviews found that on 6/17/25 Staff Person #1 yelled harshly at a child "I need you to sit back down." When the child appeared afraid, the staff added "I'm glad you're scared of me because you're going to be in this room soon." Staff Person #1 was terminated from employment on 6/18/25.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. TIERED LIS: 1. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must arrange for an in-person staff meeting to take place where the positive discipline policy will be reviewed with all staff. All staff must sign off that the understand and will follow the positive discipline policy. The operator shall provide a correction date for when the staff meeting reviewing the positive discipline policy will be completed.

Regulation: 3270.121(a)

Description: Review policies and procedures

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the parent handbook was reviewed. The parent handbook did not include the facility's supervision policy.

Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the business phone numbers of the parents.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4)

Description: Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The health assessment on file for Staff Person #2 did not include whether they were free from communicable diseases and suitable to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #4 did not include two written, nonfamily letters of 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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The PA State Police Clearance on file for Staff Person #1 was a volunteer clearance. The file for Staff Person #3 did not include an NSOR certificate. Staff Person #3 was hired after 2/1/25. The request for the FBI Clearance for Staff Person #5 was dated 4/25/25, after their date of hire.

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. Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until a PA State Police Clearance for employment is on file. Staff Person #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility until an NSOR certificate is on file.

Regulation: 3270.102(e)

Description: Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, older toddlers were observed on the only outdoor playground where mulch was found in many areas of the playground. There was nothing to prevent the older toddlers access to the mulch.

Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care.

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, plastic shopping bags and ziplock bags were observed in the children's cubbies in Room 132, where they were accessible to the older toddlers and preschool aged children in the room. Staff in Room 132 stated that some of the children in the room are still placing objects in their mouths.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The financial agreement of the following children did not include the release persons: Child #2, Child #4.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms for the following children did not include the business name, address, and phone number of the enrolling parent: Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the business phone number of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 had a TB test completed 8/26/22, which is more than 12 months prior to the onset of their employment. Staff Person #2 did not have their health assessment updated within 24 months. The dates of the health assessments for Staff person #2 were 7/23/20 and 5/5/23. Staff Person #3 did not have their health assessment updated within 24 months. The dates of the health assessments for Staff person #3 were 3/9/21 and 5/3/23.

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. 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: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The health assessment of staff person #1 did not include whether the staff was free from communicable diseases.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The health assessment of staff person #1 and staff person #5 did not include whether the staff were suitable to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #4, who has been employed longer than 90 days, has not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff person #4 shall complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 5/30/24.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #3 did not have their state police, child abuse, and FBI clearances updated within 60 months. A letter was in the file of Staff person #3 stating that they were removed from care on 3/4/24 until the clearances were completed. The dates of the clearances were: PA State Police Clearance: 11/8/18, 3/4/24; PA Child Abuse Clearance: 11/8/18, 3/7/24; FBI Clearance: 11/8/18, 3/8/24 indicating Staff person #3 had been working from 11/8/23-3/4/24 with expired clearances.

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: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #2, staff person #3, and staff person #6 did not have a staff evaluation on file that had been completed during their last year of employment.

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

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, a Neutrogena sunscreen stick, labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed in a backpack in a cubby in the atrium where it was accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: The following facility staff did not have a health assessment completed in more than 24 months: facility staff: #2,6 & 7.

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: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: The following staff persons did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Facility staff # 4 & # 8. Staff person # 9 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid and CPR.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff # 9 will have until 7/18/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff person # 9 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person # 9, Staff person # 9 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 8 did not completed mandated reporter training in over 60 months from 11/8/17 to 5/10/23.

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

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: The following facility staff have been employed at the facility more than 12 months and have not had a staff evaluation completed in over 12 months: facility staff: # 1,2, 3,4 ,5.

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

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 did not have a health assessment on file within 60 days from time of enrollment. Health assessment on file 4/28/22.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 2 , 3,4,6 & 7 did not have emergency plan training within a week from time of hire.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: There is no documentation on file that emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency.

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

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)

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

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 1 did not renew their pediatric first aid and cpr before their expiration. Expired 4/25/21 and was renewed on 5/21/21. Facility staff # 2 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/9/22 for facility staff # 2. Facility staff # 4 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/31/22 for facility staff #4. Facility staff #5 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/31/22 for facility staff # 5. Facility staff #6 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/31/22 for facility staff #6. Facility staff #7 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/31/22 for facility staff #7.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 5 did not complete health and safety training in more than 90 days from time of hire on 3/11/22.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire:

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 8 has not completed a staff evaluation for facility staff #1 in over 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.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: Facility has not tested alarm system in over 30 days from 3/9/21 to 4/28/21 also on 5/19/21 to 6/22/21 and again on 12/9/21 to 1/13/22.

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.