Sunflower Daycare Center Llc

Regulation: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, daily activities were not posted in Rooms 102 or 103.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, a sample of children's files was reviewed. Files for Child #1 and Child #2 did not contain Child Service Reports (CSRs).

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).

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, a sample of children's files was reviewed. Emergency contact form on file for Child #2 did not contain child's mother's work address or work telephone number.

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

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, the facility's emergency plan was reviewed. The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

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. The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Initial health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 is dated 2/5/2026, which was after Staff Person #1's start date (see LIS code sheet for start 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.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, staff files were reviewed. The most recent health assessment on file for Staff Person #3, dated 4/20/2025, did not include an examination for communicable diseases or the results of that examination, or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the individual's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Regulation: 3270.166(3)

Description: Disposable nursers or parents

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, staff in the infant room (Room 100) advised that the facility handwashes bottles and keeps them at the facility rather than sending them home.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers shall be used for infants unless bottles are provided by the parent or unless a commercial dishwasher is used by the facility.

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, written notification of safe routes was not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.176(f)

Description: Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, the facility was using a van with a total seating capacity of 15 to transport school-aged children to and from school.

Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)

Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, the facility's emergency plan was reviewed. The emergency plan letter did not provide a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises, nor did it provide a method to inform parents when the emergency has ended and provide instructions for safe reunification with their children.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, the facility's emergency plan was reviewed. Neither the facility's emergency plan nor the emergency plan letter provided 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 accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #2 had a volunteer child abuse clearance on file, which is not an acceptable clearance. The DHS FBI clearance on file for Staff Person #4 did not include the required attachments and, therefore, was not an acceptable clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #4 may not work in a child care position with direct contact and routine interaction with children until all completed clearances are on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.35(a)

Description: Group Sup responsibilities

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #3 was listed as a Group Supervisor (GS) on the Staff Data Sheet. The file for Staff Person #3 contained documentation of a high school diploma and 2 years of experience working with children. The file did not contain documentation of a qualifying degree required for a Group Supervisor.

Correction Required: A group supervisor is responsible for the minimum duties described at §3270.35(a)(1) - (3).

Regulation: 3270.36(b)

Description: Assistant Group Supervisor qualifications

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, Staff Person #2 was listed as an Assistant Group Supervisor (AGS) on the Staff Data Sheet. The file for Staff Person #2 contained documentation of a high school diploma and 3 college credits. No documentation of child care experience or additional qualifying education/training was on file to demonstrate that Staff Person #2 met the qualifications for an Assistant Group Supervisor.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified at § 3270.36(b)(1-5).

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, several cleaning materials labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed behind a curtain in Room 100 and 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.

Regulation: 3270.67(d)

Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/13/2026. At that time, a trash can containing used tissues was observed in Room 102 without a lid.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: It has been more than 60 months since Staff person #1 updated their FBI clearance; The FBI clearance is dated 10/15/2019

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. Staff person #1 will not work 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. The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in childcare. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided. Staff person #1 will not work at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1's initial health assessment was conducted after they began providing direct child care.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the infant room needed to be cleaned, there was something spilled on the bottom .

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #4's health assessment was completed 3/23/23 which is after Staff Person #4 began working in a childcare position at the facility. See code sheet for date of hire.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 did not complete the required Health and Safety training update by 12/30/2022. Facility person #1 completed the training on 2/10/2023. Facility person #2 did not complete the required Health and Safety training update by 12/30/2022. Facility person #2 completed the training on 2/14/2023. Facility person #3 did not complete the required Health and Safety training update by 12/30/2022. Facility person #1 completed the training on 4/12/2023. Facility person #4 did not complete the required Health and Safety training within 90 days of hire. Facility person #4 completed the training on 3/5/2023. See code sheet for date of hire. Facility person #5 did not complete the required Health and Safety training within 90 days of hire. Facility person #5 completed the training on 4/10/2023. See code sheet for date of hire.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #4 worked more than 45 days in a childcare position at the facility without all clearances on file. PA State Police clearance is dated 3/2/23. FBI clearance is dated 1/17/2023 and National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) is dated 3/31/2023. See code sheet for date of hire.

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

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: There were 2 screws sticking out of the wall in the infant 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.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: Staff Persons #2, 3 and 4 did not have their initial health assessment conducted prior to beginning employment in a child care position at the facility.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of an emergency drill being conducted in the last year.

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

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 has been working at the facility for more than 90 days and has not completed professional development in the topics under 3270.31(f) 1 through 9. See code sheet for date of hire.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Facility Persons #2 and #3 have been working in a child care position at the facility and do not have a completed NSOR or PA Child Abuse History clearance on file. SEE CODE SHEET FOR DATE OF HIRE.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Persons # 2 and 3 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. Facility Persons # 2 and 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.33(a)

Description: Each staff person meets quals

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #4 does not have proof of experience on file to qualify 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.

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: Hot water in the bathroom sinks measured at 120° F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.