Omb Daycare

Regulation: 3280.134(a)/3280.152

Description: Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene

Noncompliance Area: It was observed, the facility person #2 in the small room did not wash the child's hands after being diapered. It was observed that facility person #2 did not wash hands after diapering a child. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Regulation: 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b)

Description: FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the facility fire safety records, it was found that the following fire drill dates exceeded the maximum of 60-days between required drills: 3.25.25/6.18.25 [85d].

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 primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency contact information for Child #4, and Child #5 did not include the arrival and departure times of the child.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The Agreement form for Child #3 and Child #4 did not include the names of release persons.

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

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for Child #3 and Child #4 did not include an admission date.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(7)

Description: Services considered extra

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form on file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6 and Child #7 did not include information on extra services.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Regulation: 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c)

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

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the emergency contact form and financial agreement on file for child #2 had a date of 10.15.23 and again on 7.26.24 which was not reviewed within 6 months. It was observed that the financial agreement form on file for child #2 had a date of 10.15.23 and again on 6.11.24 which was not reviewed within 6 months. It was observed that the emergency contact form on file for child #6 had a date of 5.22.23 and again on 6.10.24 which was not reviewed within 6 months. It was observed that the financial agreement form on file for child #6 had a date of 5.22.23 and again on 7.26.24 which was not reviewed within 6 months. It was observed that the emergency contact form on file for child #7 had a date of 4.13.23 and again on 6.10.24 which was not reviewed within 6 months. It was observed that the financial agreement form on file for child #7 had a date of 4.13.23 and again on 7.26.24 which was not reviewed within 6 months.

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

Regulation: 3280.14/3280.20

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility's emergency plan on site did not address continuity of operations.

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.

Regulation: 3280.171(a)

Description: Pick up and drop off points

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of facility documentation, the operator did not have written notification to local traffic safety authorities of the facility location and about the programs use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group care facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.

Regulation: 3280.26(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the facility's emergency plan submission form, the facility emergency plan was sent to the local municipality - Lancaster City.

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: 3280.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that children had access to the bathroom closet which contained (2) disinfectant cans such as; one (1) can of disinfectant spray and one (1) can of Lysol. (corrected during inspection).

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Regulation: 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b)

Description: FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of smoke detection testing dates on file, the primary staff person #1 and/or designee tested the smoke detectors on 1/9/24 and then again on 2/13/24 (35+ days), and again 3/13/2024 and then again 4/17/2024 (35+ days), and 4./17/24 and 5/21/24 ( 34+ days) and again on 7.8.24 and again 8.29.24 (52+ days) which is greater than the allowable 30 days between testing dates.

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 primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3280.105(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that while resting, 3 children were laying on cots less than 2 ft apart on three sides. Corrected on Site.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Regulation: 3280.111(c)

Description: Promote development

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that children in group with facility person #3 were sitting in front of a TV Screen and watched videos for more than one (1) hour.

Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background.

Regulation: 3280.111(c)

Description: Promote development

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that children in group with facility person #3 were sitting in front of a TV Screen and watched videos for more than one (1) hour.

Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding developmentally appropriate practices. Training should also include onsite technical assistance (TA) at the facility. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training and TA content prior to scheduling the training. Documentation of completed training must be submitted to the Central Region Office of Child Development and Early Learning and be kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.14/3280.20

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #3 did not complete the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update 2022 training update within the prescribed frame of December 30, 2022, as outlined in Announcement C-22-06.

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.

Regulation: 3280.185

Description: Record Retention for One Year

Noncompliance Area: Facility person#1 did not provide cert rep with immediate access to files and records for children who were no longer enrolled at the facility.

Correction Required: A copy of the child's record shall be retained at the facility for at least 1 year after termination of service, unless the entire record is transferred by the operator to the parent or guardian or to another agency at the request of the parent or guardian.

Regulation: 3280.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the file for facility person #1 contained a child abuse clearance dated 5.24.17 without an update on file.

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

Regulation: 3280.52(b)/3280.52(c)

Description: Similar age levels/Mixed age levels

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there were 12 children in care with 2 staff persons. The youngest child in the group was a young toddler and mixed group ratio of 1:5 was not being followed. The young toddler was in staff #1's primary care group. Staff person # 1's primary care group consisted of 6 children and staff person #2's primary care group consisted of 6 children.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 12; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 12; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 12; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 12; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 15. 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 at §3280.52(b).

Regulation: 3280.94(a)(1)/3280.95(b)

Description: Every 60 days/Staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the last documented fire drill at the facility occurred on 1/9/2023.It was observed that fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days.

Correction Required: The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the operator did not have documentation to support that an emergency drill was conducted annually.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.26(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the operator did not send the updated emergency plan to the local municipality.

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: 3280.115(a)(3)

Description: Above-ground pool inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the outside play area that an above ground pool was accessible to children and did not have a lock on the door gate and adjoining ladder.

Correction Required: An aboveground swimming pool which is not in use must be made inaccessible to children in accordance with the swimming pool barrier guidelines of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the emergency contact information for Child #1 did not contain a complete address for the release person.

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

Regulation: 3280.131(b)(2)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the health report for Child #2 was not updated every 12 months. The heath report on file was dated 11/12/2019.

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.

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(1)/3280.26(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not include procedures for lock-down, shelter in place and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. The emergency plan also did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides 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. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.