Once Upon A Time
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About the Provider
Our center is located on Henderson Avenue, behind Lowry’s Western Shop. The program is staffed with qualified and experienced teachers who have or are pursuing Child Development Associate degrees, associate’s or bachelor’s degrees in early childhood education or related fields. College students serve as teacher aides & substitutes during the summer months. Most of these students are majoring in education related fields. All staff participate in on-going professional development activities.
The teachers provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum within a learning environment, fostering growth in the areas of cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and linguistic development. The curriculum is child-centered and play-based with learning activities designed to meet each child’s individual ability, developmental stage, and area of interest. Each day is made up of a balance of active, quiet, individual, and group activities along with morning and afternoon snacks, hot meals, and rest/nap time.
Part-time as well as full-time child care is available. A child must be enrolled a minimum of three days per week. Infants are accepted at a full time rate, regardless of attendance, due to limited space and low student/teacher ratio. Part time enrollments are accepted on a limited basis. Once Upon A Time participates in the Department of Agriculture's Child and Adult Care Food Program, Providing nutritious meals and snacks at no extra charge.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1, designated as a Group Supervisor on the staff data sheet, did not contain documentation of the qualifications required for the position. The file lacked verified child care experience. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. 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.) During the inspection, our Educational Director called the employee's former employer again and documented the employee's child care experience for the file. |
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| 2025-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: Foam paint brushes were accessible to children in Room 106 where toddlers were receiving care. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Foam brushes were removed immediately during inspection and discarded. |
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| 2025-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(3) Description: Name on bottle Noncompliance Area: Infant Tylenol observed in the infant room was not labeled for use by a single child. The medication was labeled for siblings, child #1 and child #2. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider notified the family of the need to provide individual bottles of medication for each child in care. The family provided a bottle of medication for each child. |
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| 2024-11-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained a service report which was signed, but not dated by the parent, therefore compliance could not be determined. A current signed and dated report is now on file. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The report was completed on time; however it was not dated by the parent when it was signed. |
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| 2023-03-23 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: There was a broken basket in the infant room and another broken basket in the toddler two's room. 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.) We removed the baskets and discarded them. |
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| 2022-03-09 | 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: The file for staff #5 has a current pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR certification dated 2/4/22-2/4/24. The certification was not renewed prior to the expiration of the previous certification dated 1/15/20-1/15/22. 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.) The staff member completed Pediatric First Aid and CPR training on 2/4/2022. |
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| 2022-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The operator was not maintaining a written log for testing the fire detection system every 30 days. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In addition to our written monthly fire drill log, we documented the testing of our fire detection system. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 lacked documentation of up-to-date flu vaccinations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will have an exemption signed by the parent. In the future, we will have exemptions signed and placed in the files. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the outdoor play space lacked disposable, nonporous gloves. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Gloves were placed in the outside first aid box. In the future, checking the first aid boxes will be added to our monthly safety checklist. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The bathroom located in Room 105 did not have hand-washing signs posted at the sink or toilet. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The signs were placed above the sink and the toilet. In the future, if the bathrooms are being repainted, we will make sure the painters replace the signs. |
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| 2019-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/7/2019, the immunization record on for child #1 was observed not to have documentation of his/her 4th dose of DTap or documentation of a flu vaccination being administered within the last 12 months according to the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Family provided written verification of the 4th dose of DTAP and influenza vaccination within the last 12 months. We forwarded this verification to the certification representative. In the future the program will require families to provide written verification of each vaccination at the time of each vaccination in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2019-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/13/2019, in room 106 one outlet where the toothbrush sanitizer is plugged in was observed to be missing a protective receptacle cover. 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.) A protective receptacle cover was immediately placed into the electrical outlet. On 3/16/2019, all GFI outlets in the center were replaced with tamper resistant (TR GFI) GFI outlets including the one identified above, making all outlets in the center's child care areas tamper resistant. |
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| 2018-11-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool outdoor play space the siding on the closet and to the right of the right door on the shed was observed to be cracked sharp corners and a visible hazard to the children in care. 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.) Closet was removed. The cracked area to the right of the shed door was repaired with a new piece of siding. In the future, we will continue to monitor vinyl siding for cracks. |
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| 2018-11-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Damaged plaster was observed in the following locations; in room 102 under the fire pull alarm at the playground exit and room 105 on the corner of wall across from the diaper station, in the reading corner and to the right of the door exiting to the playground. 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.) Damaged plaster was repaired in room 102 and room 105. In the future we will monitor for damaged paint and/or plaster. |
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| 2018-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance on file for staff person #1 was observed not to be valid. This is evidenced by the clearance on file being for volunteer purposes. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History for "employment" rather than "volunteer" was obtained prior to the close of the inspection interview. In the future we will make certain that the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History request reflects that the request is for employment not a volunteer position. |
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| 2018-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 was observed not to contain documentation of education obtained prior to the outset of employment at the child care facility to qualify her to work as an assistant group supervisor. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.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.) Employees diploma was produced before the close of the inspection interview. Original copy of diploma was misfiled and not readily available. In the future we will make certain that documentation of education is obtained and placed in the employees file. |
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| 2017-08-31 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Two screws were observed to be protruding from the wall in room 102 near the corner where the lego table is located. 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.) Screws were removed during inspection. Play space surfaces will be kept free from visible hazards. |
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| 2017-08-31 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In room 101 peeling paint was observed in the corner to the right of the phone. 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.) Peeling paint was removed. The drywall was repaired. The wall was repainted. |
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| 2017-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff person #1 was observed not to ahve complete documentation in regards to the examination for communicable diseases. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health assessment on file for staff person #1 was corrected by the doctor's office during the inspection visit. The corrected health assessment is on file. Administrative staff will closely examine staff health assessments for errors or omissions made by doctor's offices. |
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| 2017-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room it was observed that an infant aged child was napping in a crib in front of one of two doors located in the infant room, obstructing that exit. 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.) The door blocked by a crib was locked during the inspection visit. In future, if a crib is blocking that door, the door will be locked. |
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