We Care Learning And Development Center
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About the Provider
OA will prepare our students to confront the countless challenges in our world with integrity and brilliance. We will develop responsible citizens who have a global and multi-cultural perspective who will take the initiative for improving the quality of life for themselves and others.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Saturday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: On July 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #2 and Child #3 did not contain evidence of an updated health assessment Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents will provide updated health assessments |
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| 2026-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e) Description: ACIP recommended immunization record Noncompliance Area: On July 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #1 did not contain evidence of immunization record Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent will provide immunization record |
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| 2026-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: On July 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of a Child Abuse Clearance, the clearance on file was for a volunteer. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff Person #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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 will obtain a child abuse clearance and will not work in a child care position until clearance is obtained. |
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| 2026-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: On July 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain evidence of a staff evaluation. 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.) Director will provide written evaluations for staff |
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| 2025-11-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: On November 25, 2025 during the unannounced inspection, the file of Child #1 did not contain evidence of an updated health assessment, the health assessment on file was dated 3/31/2023 **continued non-compliance from October 7, 2025 renewal inspection** Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent was asked to provide updated health assessment |
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| 2025-11-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: On November 25, 2025 during the unannounced inspection, the file of Staff #2 and Staff #4 did not contain evidence of a health assessment including tuberculosis screening **continued non-compliance from October 7, 2025 renewal inspection** 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff was asked to provide health assessment with TB screening |
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| 2025-11-25 | 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: On November 25, 2025 during the unannounced inspection, the file of Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not contain evidence of Pediatric First Aid/CPR **continued non-compliance from October 7, 2025 renewal inspection** 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 the topic of 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.) Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 have been scheduled to get Pediatric First/CPR on 12/2/2025 |
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| 2025-11-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: On November 25, 2025 during the unannounced inspection, the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of Child Abuse Clearance; the file of Staff #4 did not contain evidence of NSOR Clearance **continued non-compliance from October 7, 2025 renewal inspection** 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 # -- 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 and Staff #4 will not work in a child care position until clearances are obtained, all staff will obtain all required clearances |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: On October 7, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3 did not contain evidence of date of admission Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The admission dates were entered |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: On October 7, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #1 and Child #3 did not contain evidence of health insurance coverage and 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents were asked to provide health insurance information |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: On October 7, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #1 and Child #3 did not contain release persons information 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Release persons were entered for the children |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: On October 7, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #2 did not contain an updated health assessment, the health assessment on file was dated 3/31/2023 Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent was asked to provide an updated health assessment |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: On October 7, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #3 and Staff #5 did not contain evidence of a health assessment including tuberculosis screening 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff was asked to provide completed health assessment |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: On October 7, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #3 did not contain signed parental consent for obtaining emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents signed emergency contact form |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: On October 7, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 through Staff #6 did not contain evidence of being trained in the facility's emergency plan. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The document was signed by each staff after the training was completed |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Non 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: On October 7, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1, Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not contain evidence of Pediatric First Aid/CPR 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 the topic of 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.) Staff #1, Staff #3 and Staff #4 have been scheduled to get Pediatric First/CPR, the same as other staff |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: On October 7, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #2 and Staff #5 did not contain evidence of 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.) Staff completed all health and safety requirements |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: On October 7, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of NSOR and Mandated Reporter training; the file of Staff #2 did not contain evidence of Criminal Background clearance and NSOR clearance ; the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of FBI clearance; the file of Staff #4 did not contain evidence of Criminal Background clearance, Child Abuse clearance and Mandated Reporter training, the clearances on file were for a volunteer; the file of Staff #5 did not contain evidence of NSOR 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: Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, Staff Person #3, Staff Person #4 and Staff Person #5 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. Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, Staff Person #3, Staff Person #4 and Staff Person #5 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 through Staff #5 will not work in a child care position until clearances are obtained, all staff will obtain all required clearances |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.34(a) - Director responsibilities | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a) Description: Director responsibilities Noncompliance Area: On October 7, 2025 during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of a Director on staff, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were identified as the Director but do not qualify due to both Staff #1 and Staff #2 being provisional hires. Correction Required: A director is responsible for the general management of the facility, including the minimum duties described at §3270.34(a)(1) - (6). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 is the Director and has all necessary paperwork |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: On October 7, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of verification of education. 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 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.) Staff #3 bought in verification of education |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iv) - HS/GED/Transcript, diploma and letters | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iv) Description: HS/GED/Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: On October 7, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #4 did not contain evidence of verification of education. Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate. 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.) Staff #4 will bring in educational documentation |
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| 2025-05-02 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-12-18 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.175(a) - Age appropriate restraints | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.175(a) Description: Age appropriate restraints Noncompliance Area: On 12/18/24 at complaint investigation cert rep observed that the facility transported preschool children without car seats. Correction Required: A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. §4581 (relating to restraint systems). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have car seats in the vehicle for children under 7. |
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| 2024-12-18 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: On 12/18/24 cert rep observed staff person # 1 caring alone for a mixed age group of children ages 1-8. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that there is more than one staff person in the facility when there are children in care and ratios are met at all times. |
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| 2024-12-18 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.54(a) Description: Two facility persons present in facility Noncompliance Area: On 12/18/24 cert rep observed staff person # 1 working alone with 12 children. Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that there is more than one staff person in the facility when children are in care. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #3 did not contain evidence of a fee agreement. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain a signed fee agreement for child # 3. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #1 and Child #3 did not contain health insurance coverage and 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have the emergency contact forms for child # 1 and # 3 updated to include health insurance information and policy number. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #2, Child #3 and Child #4 did not contain release persons address. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have the emergency contact form for child # 2, # 3, and # 4 updated to include release persons addresses. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 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: On August 27, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #3 and Child #4 did not contain an initial 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 health assessments for child # 3 and child # 4. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #1 and Child #5 did not contain evidence of an updated health assessment. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain updated health assessments for child # 1 and # 5. |
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| 2024-08-27 | 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: On August 27, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of the 1 hour 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 obtain the 1 hour health and safety training update. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of a health assessment, the health assessment on file did not contain a date. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain a health assessment for staff # 3 that has the date of the exam. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #2 and Child #4 did not contain signed parental consent for obtaining emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have the emergency contact forms for child # 2 and # 4 updated to include signatures for consent to administer first aid and emergency medical care. |
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| 2024-08-27 | 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: On August 27, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of verification of education. 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 verification of education for staff person # 3. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain evidence of being trained in the facility's emergency plan. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will train staff # 1 and # 2 on the facility's emergency plan. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not contain evidence of at least 12 clock hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff # 1, # 2, and # 3 complete 12 hours of child care training. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 and Staff #3 did not contain evidence of a current Pediatric First Aid/CPR 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 obtain verification that staff # 1 and # 3 completed pediatric first aid and CPR. |
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| 2023-08-28 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-05-31 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On 5/31/2023, at 12:43; in the middle room, a school age male child was alone sleep on a cot without a staff member in the room. In the toddler room, 9 children ages 2 and up were sleep alone without a staff member in the room. Staff member #2 left five children ages 3 and up unsupervised using the bathroom in the preschool room to come open the front door located in the middle room for the Certification Representative. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children must be supervised at all times. and staff will be physically present with their assigned group of children. Staff will be physically present with a group of children or with the facility person under supervision. Critical oversight in which the supervisor can see, hear, direct and assess the activity of the supervisee. 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 premise. |
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| 2023-05-31 | 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: On 6/2/2023, when staff member #1 was asked who she was responsible for supervising, staff member #1 responded, "What do you mean responsible for supervising?". The question was clarified to the staffer #1 and staffer #1 responded "Everyone". At the time, there were five children aged 10 months to 1 year. 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.) The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity will have staff members watch and discuss the following four Better Care Kids videos related to supervision: "Supervision: Ratios Are Relevant", "Supervision: Positioning- Where do I stand?"," VODCAST6 Supervision What's The Count?" and "Supervision June 2018 - Penn State MediaSpace". The director will observe staff members everyday with their assigned group of kids to ensure they know who they're responsible for supervising and are properly supervising the children. Staff members will understand that supervision means to be physically present with the children or with the facility person under supervision. Supervision is critical oversight in which the supervisor can see, hear, direct and assess the activity of the supervisee. |
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| 2023-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: On 5/31/23, bottles and toddlers' sippy cups were observed unlabeled without the children's names identified. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff member will label any bottles and Sippy cups with the child's name whom it belongs. The director will communicate to parents and staff members that all bottles and Sippy cups are to be labeled with the child's name to whom it belongs.. |
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| 2023-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.166(6) - Infant/toddler - no bottle in mouth to sleep | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(6) Description: Infant/toddler - no bottle in mouth to sleep Noncompliance Area: On 5/31/23, a male one-year-old child with developmental challenges was observed laying in his sleep equipment with a bottle in his mouth. Correction Required: Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will not allow infants and toddlers to lay down in their sleep equipment or to fall asleep with a bottle or sippy cup in their mouth, due to the risk of choking. The director will train all staff member to understand that neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his/her mouth. |
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| 2023-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: On 5/31/23, a; bucket with water and cleaning solution was left standing unattended and accessible to young children creating a safety hazard. The bucket was in the middle room, where the Certification Representative observed a six-year-old male child sleeping unsupervised by staff. Correction Required: 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.) The bucket of water was removed and emptied by a staffer after the Certification Representative informed of the danger. The director will instruct all staff and facility persons not to allow standing water to be accessible to children due the possibility of a child drowning. All staff and facility person will be trained to understand that young child can drown in small amounts of liquid such as in a bucket with clean solutions or a toilet with water The staff will ensure children are safe from possible drowning hazards by supervising properly and not allowing children access to standing water. |
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| 2023-05-31 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.21/3270.113(a) - General Health and Safety/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21/3270.113(a) Description: General Health and Safety/Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On 5/31/23, the TSS worker assigned to a 3-year-old male child at the facility was observed attempting to grab hold of the arm of a female toddler before being redirected by the Certification Representative present. Neither staff member #1 nor staff member #2 thought to redirect the TSS worker, who is not an employee at the facility. On 6/2/23, the same TSS worker was observed in the infant room holding an infant child while staff member #1 was changing diapers. The TSS worker was observed in the infant room barefoot, walking on the rugs and floor. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The TSS worker will only supervise and assist with the 3-year-old child she is designated to service. The director and staff will not ask the TSS worker to assist with other enrolled children who are not her responsibility. The TSS worker is not a facility employee and is not able supervise enrolled children other than the child identified to receive the therapeutic services. The director will monitor the TSS worker to ensure the person is performing their responsibilities to the child they are there to service. Children enrolled in the facility will be supervised by staff members only. |
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| 2023-05-31 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) - Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) Description: Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises Noncompliance Area: On 5/31/23, during snack time; staff member #1 and staff member #2 were observed in the middle room with 14 children aged 10 months to young school age. On 6/2/2023, at 2:00 pm staff member #1 was in the infant room with five children aged 10 months to 1 year old. On 6/2/2023, at 2:15, after naptime was over; staff member 2 was observed with 9 children ages 2 to 6 years old. Around 3:00 pm, once additional school age children arrived; staff member #2 was observed in the middle room with 12 children aged 2 to school aged. 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). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff: child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator and director will immediately have an emergency staff meeting with all staff and facility persons to conduct a training on childcare regulations PA Code 3270, specifically regulations related to supervision and staff: ratio., Monthly staff meeting will occur for the next 6 months to focus on staff learning daycare regulations in PA Code 3270, learning best practices in childcare and training staff in professionalism., Staff will review the definitions sections in the regulations PA Code 3270 to learn the meaning of the word supervise. Staff will understand that supervise means to be physically present with a group of children or with the facility person under supervision. Critical oversight in which the supervisor can see, hear, direct and assess the activity of the supervisee. |
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| 2023-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(c) Description: No insects or rodents Noncompliance Area: On 6/2/23, small ants were observed in the large windowsill, near the front door. Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ensure that the ant infestation observed in the window near the front door is eliminated from the facility. If necessary, a professional exterminator will be enlisted to treat the infestation at the facility when the children are not in care. The director and staff will ensure that the facility is clean and secure to prevent reinfestation. |
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| 2023-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a) Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: On both 5/31/23 and 6/2/23, damaged paint was observed in the large windowsill near the front door. Damaged paint was also observed in the toddler room, right of the front door. Water-stained ceiling tiles were observed in the toddler room and a few damaged tiles in the middle room. 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. 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.) The director will ensure all areas of disrepair cited are corrected to good repair or cleaned. Any peeling paint or damaged plaster on the indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility will be repaired immediately to ensure compliance. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: An infant was observed sleep in an infant bouncer chair which is not age-appropriate sleep equipment. None of the cribs observed in the infant room or toddler room were labeled for individual use of the infant observed sleep in the bouncer chair. 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.) Staff will immediately remove infants from bouncer chairs or rocking seats as soon as their observed sleeping and placed flat on their backs in age-appropriate sleep equipment. The infant cribs and all age-appropriate sleep equipment will be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. All staff will review infants safe sleep recommendations established by the American Academy of Pediatrics to specifically ensure safe sleep for infants. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.108(c) - No styrofoam | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.108(c) Description: No styrofoam Noncompliance Area: Styrofoam bowels were observed used to serve the children lunch. Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will not use Styrofoam cups, bowls or plates when serving meals to children in the facility. |
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| 2022-11-02 | 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: A 3-year-old male child left his assigned group with staff member #1 when transitioning from the bathroom in the back room to the main room and was alone unsupervised in the infant room until staff member #2 recognized the child was missing from the group. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children will be supervised at all times. Each staff member will know their assigned group of children and know the children's where abouts at all times to supervise properly. Staff will be trained to understand that supervision means -"To be physically present with a group of children. It's critical oversight in which the supervisor can see, hear, direct and assess the activity of the children." |
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| 2022-11-02 | 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: Child #4's agreement form did not specify the child's 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.) The director will ensure child #4's agreement form will be corrected to include the child's arrival and departure times and signed by the parent. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, enrolled, 8/8/22; include a visit sick visit summary which isn't acceptable as a health assessment. Child #2's file included a health assessment form which was not signed by a medical professional. Child #3's file only include a vaccination record. 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents of the children list will provide a valid health assessment indicated the child has had a physical exam dated 12 months or less from the date of enrollment for toddlers and preschool children. Infants' health assessment should be dated 6 months io less from the date of enrollment |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(4) Description: Locked Noncompliance Area: Over the counter medication was observed accessible on top of the wooden cubbies in an unlocked area of the infant room. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director removed the medication from the infant room and placed in a locked area of the facility. Staff will not leave any medication in an unlocked area and accessible to children. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.133(6)/3270.133(7) - Written consent/Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6)/3270.133(7) Description: Written consent/Medication log Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have a medication log with written consent from the child's parent to administer the over-the-counter medication observed in the infant room. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will instruct all staff not to take any medication from parents to administer to their child without the parent's written consent on a Medication Log. The staff will be directed to send parents with medication for their enrolled child to the director to complete a Medication Log before accepting any medication to be adminsistered or stored at the facility. The director will ensure any medication to be administered to children has a completed and signed medication log form for each medication. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.163(a)(1) - Dairy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.163(a)(1) Description: Dairy Noncompliance Area: The lunch time meal served to the children did not include at least one diary product. Correction Required: A lunch or dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall include at least one dairy product. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director and staff will ensure at least one dairy product is included for a lunch or dinner prepared for children toddler age or older. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: A child's bottle was observed unlabeled. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director placed a label with the child's name on the bottle. The director and staff will ensure all bottles and sippy cups are labeled with the individual child's name. Parents will be asked to bring the bottles to childcare with the child's name labeled on them. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #1, child #3 and child #5 did not have the parent signature for consent of emergency medical and minor first-aid. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the parents of the child to obtain the parents' signature for consent of emergency medical and minor first-aid procedures on the child's emergency contact form. |
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| 2022-11-02 | 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 facility allowed staff member #1, hired 9/1/2022; to work in childcare without providing a completed FBI clearance or a completed PA Child Police clearance, as required under CPSL to be hired provisionally. Staff member #1's file did not include receipts of application to obtain a FBI clearance, PA State Police clearance, or NSOR dated prior to the 9/1/22 hire date, as required under the CPSL. The PA Child Abuse clearance observed in staff member #1's file was dated 10/21/22 which was 51 days after the 9/1/22 hire date but it's required under CPSL prior to employment. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- 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 member #1 may not work at the facility until all clearances are obtained. Staffer #1's must submit a completed FBI and NSOR prior to returning to work. The director will ensure staff hired provisionally are supervised by a permeant staffer and don't work alone with children. The director will ensure staffer #1's file contains a completed FBI clearance, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse clearance and NSOR letter along with the verification of completion of the Mandated Reporter Child Abuse, as required under the CPSL. |
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| 2022-11-02 | 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: The file for staff member #1, hired 9/1/22; did not include verification of education and two years of experience necessary to qualify for the 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 prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staffer #1 will immediately submit the required verification of qualifications for the position of assistant group supervisor and to be included in the staff: child ratio. Facility persons without the regulatory staff member qualifications will not be counted in the staff: child ratio. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) - Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) Description: Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises Noncompliance Area: Staff member #1 walked out of the main room to take a child to the bathroom in the back room leaving staff member #2 with an infant and 4 other children ages 1 -3 yrs. old causing noncompliance with the staff: child ratio. 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). The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff: child ratios will be maintained at all times. Staff member #1 will not leave out of the room without ensuring the staff: child ratios are in compliance and all children are properly supervised. All staff will ensure a 1 to 4 staff: child ratio is maintained when an infant is in the childcare group. The director will review with staff member #1 and all new staff members the regulations related to staff: child ratios and supervision. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.67(d)/3270.82(i) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle/Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(d)/3270.82(i) Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle/Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: Trash receptacles were observed without lids. An unlined trash receptacle was observed in the infant room bathroom. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director and staff will ensure all trash receptacles are lined with plastic trash bags and have lids to contain trash contaminated with human secretions or excrement. The director and staff will ensure toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: In the toddler room a corner wall was observed with a dirty water stain. The floor and foot stool in the bathroom of the infant room was observed dirty and with debris. 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.) The director will ensure all areas of disrepair cited are corrected to good repair or cleaned. The bathroom in the infant room will be cleaned specifically addressing the floor and step stool used for children. The water-stained wall on the indoor surfaces of the toddler room will be repaired immediately to ensure compliance. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: A broken toilet was observed in the bathroom located in the Preschool room, situated left of the main room. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will get a plumber to repair the toilet in the bathroom of the Preschool room. The toilet will be repaired to working condition. |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: Hand washing signs were missing over the potty-training chairs observed in the bathroom located in the back room to the left of the main room. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff will post the hand washing signs above the potty-training chairs in the bathroom and at the diaper changing area which indicates that " A facility person and an able child shall wash his /her hands after toileting, diapering and before eating." |
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| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, the facility had not maintained proof of purchase and date of purchase of the interconnected fire detection device or system with the fire drill logs. 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)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will confirm in a written attestation that the facility's fire detection device or system that is operable and properly maintained at all times in compliance with the act of April 27, 1927 (P.L.465, No.299), referred to as the "Fire and Panic Act," the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the "Pennsylvania Construction Code Act," and applicable regulations |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection on 4/25/2022 in the preschool room there was a tear in the laminate on top of bookcase that had a sharp edge on it and posed a safety risk. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will put a long pad on top of the bookcase to cover the sharp edge. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(e) Description: Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 4/25/2022, certification representative observed wood chip materials of less than 1 inch covering the outside play area. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider plans to remove unsafe material and put down an acceptable surface cover for outdoor play areas |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 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 initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative observed book cases in the infant room, the preschool room, and Pre-K room that were wobbly and posed a tipping hazard. These bookcases needed to be better secured.. 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.) Provider secured the wobbly bookshelves by anchoring them to the wall. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 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 initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative observed that staff #1, and staff #2 did NOT have in their record the verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. 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 put the required verification into their staff record at the facility |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(3) Description: Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative observed that the staff # 1, and staff # 2 did NOT have copies of their health assessments or results of tuberculosis screening in their facility record. Correction Required: 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.) Staff #1, and Staff #2 will have a physician complete the medical assessment form, the tuberculosis test, and provide a signed letter of tuberculosis results. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(4) Description: CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative observed that the staff records did NOT have the disclosure statement in the records. 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. 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 printed a copy of both staff #1, and staff #2 disclosure statement and put it in the record. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative observed that two written non family references for staff #1, and staff #2 were not in the staff record. 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.) Provide the two written non family references for staff #1 and staff #2. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative did not observe provider having information for parents to access the regulations, or being able to contact the appropriate regional child care office. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will post the access information on the facility bulletin board where parents can view it. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative observed that the posted emergency plan did not have lock down procedures listed on it. . Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider updated the facility emergency plan, and posted it in an area for parental viewing |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative observed electrical outlets in the pre-k room and the preschool room that did NOT have protective covers on them and they were accessible to children. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider put covers on both of those outlets during the inspection. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative observed Clorox bleach wipes in infant room on bookshelf. In young toddler room certification representative observed hand sanitizer on top of cubby. Both toxics were 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider placed the Clorox bleach wipes in a locked closet for her cleaning supplies. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(a) Description: In child care spaces Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative observed that provider did not have any first aid kits in the facility Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider stated that she will put first aid kits in every childcare space and that she would put the required items in those first aid kits. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative observed a floor mat in the infant room that was a tripping hazard. 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.) Provider removed the floor mat from the facility. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 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 initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative observed peeling paint on the wall in the preschool room, and observed peeling paint on the window sill in the infant room. 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.) Provider stated that she will paint over the areas to remove all peeling paint. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection completed on 4/25/2022 certification representative did not observe hand washing signs above the toilets, sinks, or diapering area in the facility. 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.) Provider placed signs above all toilets, sinks, and diapering area as required by 3270.82h. Provider used exact wording from the regulation in her signs. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative observed that the exits in the young toddler room, and the exit in the infant room were obstructed by toys and a table. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider moved the toys and the equipment away from the exit so that exits are no longer obstructed. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.92(b) - Fixed space heater approved | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.92(b) Description: Fixed space heater approved Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative did not observe written approval from a fire safety professional for installation and use of fixed space heaters located in the Preschool room and young toddler room. Correction Required: A fixed space heater shall be approved for use by a local fire safety professional. Written approval of the installation and written approval for use shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will remove the space heaters from the facility. She will have her electrician remove them. |
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| 2022-04-25 | Initial review | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection on 4/25/2022 certification representative observed that provider has an interconnected fire alarm system and did not have proof of purchase validating that the system is in compliance for age requirements. 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)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will complete an attestation form and keep on file at facility. |
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