Otterbein United Methodist Church
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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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| 2025-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: 1. In reviewing of staff files, staff person #1's file did not contain a Child Abuse Clearance (see LIS code sheet). 2. In reviewing of staff files, staff person #2's file did not contain a PA State Police Clearance or Child Abuse Clearance (see LIS code sheet). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 and #2 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 did not work until the needed clearance was obtained and on file. Staff member #2 handed in the needed clearances the next day. |
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| 2025-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: In reviewing of staff files, staff person #3's file contained updated clearances that were late in obtaining (see LIS code sheet; PA State Police original 6/18/20 update 7/21/25; Child Abuse original 6/23/20 update 7/7/25; FBI original 6/27/20 update 7/25/25; NSOR original 6/24/20 update 8/4/25). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff were informed that they may not work if their clearances are not handed in on time/up to date. |
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| 2025-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: 1. While conducting the physical site inspection in the outside toddler play area, protruding bolts were present in the fencing of the area. 2. While conducting the physical site inspection in the outside toddler play area, wood slats were missing on the bottom of the porch/step area, creating a hole that the children would be able to get into and under the porch area. 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.) Slats will be replaced to prevent children from getting under porch. Bolts will be fixed so they don't protrude into play area. |
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| 2025-05-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 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 review of the new staff files, staff person #2's file contained a Health Assessment that was late in obtaining, dated 11/12/24 (see LIS code sheet). 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 will receive health assessments on time (either within a year of employment or prior to their first day working with children). |
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| 2025-05-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the review of the new staff files, staff person #1 and staff person #2's files contained only 1 written reference. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff members will hand in a second reference. |
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| 2025-05-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During the review of the new staff files, staff person #2's file did not contain verification of Emergency Plan training within the first 90 days of hire. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 will receive emergency plan training. |
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| 2025-05-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 has not completed the following required preservice training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR. Staff person #2's file contained verification of completing a course that was not PQAS approved nor provided by a PQAS approved instructor. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff person #2 will have until June 14, 2025, to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised when interacting with children by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. IF there are no staff available to supervise staff person #2, staff person #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 will receive correct/approved First aid/CPR training. |
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| 2025-05-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: During the review of the new staff files, staff person #1's file did not contain a Child Abuse clearance, a FBI clearance, nor a NSOR clearance. During the review of the new staff files, staff person #2's file contained a FBI clearance (dated 11/4/24) and a NSOR clearance (dated 11/8/24) that were late in obtaining (see LIS code sheet). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility 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.) Staff person #1 will not work until clearances are handed in. |
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| 2024-09-20 | 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: Child #1 was on the changing table to get his diaper changed. Staff member #1 was searching through/messing with the tubs on the side of the changing table that contained the children's diapers and such. Child #1 rolled off the changing table and fell to the floor, suffering a swollen right eye. 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.) Staff member #1 was terminated from employment at the center on 9/16/24. Director held a meeting with remaining staff on diaper changing procedure and the importance of supervision of the children. |
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| 2024-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months Noncompliance Area: During the review of the children's files, child #1 and child #2's files did not contain updated health assessments. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 is no longer attending care at the center. Child #2 had turned 2-years-old in May of 2024 and was an oversight in obtaining his physical within the 6 months of the previous one, 9/2023. |
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| 2024-07-25 | Renewal | 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 review of the staff files, staff person #1, staff person #2 and staff person #3's files did not contain verification of child care experience. 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.) Staff persons #1, #2, and #3 childcare experience has now been obtained and verified through past payroll and emails. This information is now contained in their files. |
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| 2024-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: During review of the staff files, staff person #3's file did not contain verification of education. Correction Required: 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 person #3 provided a copy of her high school diploma and it is now contained in her file. |
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| 2024-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: During the review of the fire drill log, there was no documentation of drills that were held from August 2023 to 6/21/24. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will ensure fire drills are held and documented at least every 60 days as to comply with regulations. |
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| 2024-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: During review of paperwork, there was documentation of testing of the fire detection devices/smoke alarms. Correction Required: 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.) Church personnel check the system/smoke alarms weekly. Director will document the testing at least every 30 days in compliance with the regulations. |
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| 2023-07-20 | 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: In reviewing of staff files, the file for staff person #2 did not contain an updated PA State Police clearance, Child Abuse clearance, or FBI clearance. The clearances contained in the file were more than 60 months old (PA State Police clearance dated 7/31/17, Child Abuse clearance dated 7/31/23, and FBI clearance dated 8/3/17). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #2 may not work in a childcare 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 Person #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The State Police clearance for staff person #2 was completed on 7/20/23; the FBI clearance was completed on 7/25/23; Child Abuse clearance was completed 7/31/23. Staff person #2 did not work in a childcare position until the clearances were obtained. |
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| 2023-07-20 | 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: In reviewing of staff files, the file of staff person #1 did not contain an updated PA State Police clearance or an updated FBI clearance. Clearances contained in the file were more than 60 months old (PA State Police clearance dated 5/17/18 and FBI clearance dated 5/23/18). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work in a childcare 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 Person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 completed her criminal background check on 7/20/23; her FBI clearance was completed 7/13/23. Staff person #1 was on vacation when the center was inspected for renewal and had failed to provide the documents for her file before she left. |
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| 2023-07-20 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: During the physical site inspection in the girls' bathroom area, cleaning supplies were observed stored above the children's diapers. 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 stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cleaning materials were placed in a covered plastic bin. The children's diapers, wipes, etc. are now stored in an organizer that is not located under the cleaning materials. |
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| 2022-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.114 - Outdoor Activity | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.114 Description: Outdoor Activity Noncompliance Area: During the physical site inspection, it was noted that the younger and older toddlers were not taken outside and staff confirmed that the children are not being taken outside daily. Correction Required: Weather permitting, children shall be taken out doors daily. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director re-educated the staff on the importance of taking the children out daily and to use the recommended temperature guidelines and not their own judgement to decide when to stay indoors. |
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| 2022-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 and staff person #2, have not completed the following required preservice training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety topics 1-9. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 will have until 9/16/2022 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 and staff person #2 must be supervised when interacting with children by an AGS who has completed the required training related to to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1 and staff person #2, staff person #1 and staff person #2 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 person #1 completed this training on 8/6/22. Staff person #2 completed this training on 8/16/22. |
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| 2022-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 has not completed the following required preservice training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety topics including Pediatric First Aid/CPR from a PQAS-approved trainer and PQAS-approved curriculum. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #3 will have until 9/16/2022 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #3 must be supervised when interacting with children by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #3, staff person #3 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 person #3 completed Health and Safety Training on 8/9/22. The PQAs course was completed on 8/18/22. |
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| 2022-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #4 and staff person #5 have not completed the following required preservice training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid/CPR from a PQAS-approved trainer and PQAS-approved curriculum. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #4 and staff person #5 will have until 9/16/2022 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #4 and staff person #5 must be supervised when interacting with children by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #4 and staff person #5, 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 person #5 completed the PQAs course on 8/18/22. Staff person #4 is currently on maternity leave and will complete the course prior to her return in October 2022. |
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| 2022-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: In reviewing of the staff files, staff person #1's file contained a NSOR clearance that was dated past the 45 day provisional period and staff person #1 had not been suspended from employment of her child care position until appropriate clearances were obtained. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). All clearances for new employees must be obtained and contained in their file within the first 45 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) NSOR was submitted on 8/10/22 and clearance was received on 8/15/22. |
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| 2022-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: In reviewing of the staff files, staff person #2's file contained NSOR and FBI clearances that were dated past the 45 day provisional period and staff person #2 had not been suspended from employment of her child care position until the appropriate clearances were obtained. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). All clearances for new employees must be obtained and contained in their file within the first 45 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) NSOR was received 8/1/22 and FBI clearance was received 8/8/22. |
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| 2022-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the physical site inspection in the preschool outside play area, protruding bolts were observed on the fencing. 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.) Director reported the violation to the Board of Trustees and the remaining bolts were cut back. |
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| 2022-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the physical site inspection in the preschool outside play area, splintering wood was observed on the climber/slide play equipment. 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.) On 8/10/22, the director walked through the playground with the school board members and showed them the wooden pieces that were defective. On 8/29/22 the platform boards were resurfaced. A splintered post will be cut and sanded to remove the splintered area. |
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| 2022-07-28 | Renewal | 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 the physical site inspection in the preschool outside play area, peeling paint was observed on the climber/slide play equipment. 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.) Director reported the violation to the Board of Trustees on 8/5/22, and they are looking for bids to repaint the equipment for now. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(e)/3270.103 - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(e)/3270.103 Description: Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the young toddlers were observed on the Preschool playground which is covered with rubber mulch that is less than 1 inch in diameter and a choking hazard for these children. 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. 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.) The toddlers were immediately removed that day and have not been allowed back in that area since. |
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| 2020-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact and/or agreement for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3 were not updated every six months over the past two years. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children's files will be updated to reflect every six month parent review of file going forward. This also includes emergency contact and agreement. |
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| 2020-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1, hired 5/21/20, contained emergency plan training on 6/30/20 which was not at the time of initial employment. 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.) From this point forward, all new employees will receive emergency plan training the first week of employment. |
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| 2020-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 who was hired on 5/21/20 did not contain a completed PSP criminal history clearance, FBI clearance, or NSOR verification at the time of hire and the LE did not have an approved waiver to hire provisionally. Furthermore, the file for Staff #1 did not contain a signed disclosure statement until 7/6/20. Also, the file for Staff #2, contained a child abuse history clearance dated 7/1/20 more than 60 months past the previous clearance date of 9/4/14. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility 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. Facility Person #1 and #2 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.) Waiver has been obtained. All employees will sign disclosures in a timely matter. All request for clearances will be kept in their file to prove filing in good faith before 45 day expiration or they will not work until all clearances are received. |
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| 2020-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, broken slats below porch, a broken glass window and overgrown grass/weeds were observed in the outside toddler play space. Due to the severity of visible hazards, provider was instructed to discontinue use until corrections could be made. 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.) All broken slats will be replaced. The broken window will be repaired or covered so it is inaccessible to children. The grass and weeds will be kept mowed in a timely manner to curtail any overgrowth |
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| 2020-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, peeled and damaged paint was observed on slats under porch, porch steps, porch wall, window frames, and door frame in the outside toddler play space. Peeled and damaged paint was also observed on the metal steps of small slide in the outside preschool play space. 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.) Any outdoor metal and wood will be sanded and repainted. All lattice "fencing" will be replaced so crawl space will be inaccessible to children. The church will continue to maintain property for the kids. |
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| 2019-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the file for Child #3 did not contain a financial 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.) A signed financial agreement form has been placed in the child's folder. Agreements will be signed at registration of each child and will be updated every six months. |
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| 2019-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, emergency contact information was not present in the Infant Room for Child #5 or in the Pre-K/SA Room for Child #2. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #5 and #2 parents have completed the emergency contact form and it has been placed in respective files. Emergency contact forms will be completed prior to children starting daycare, placed in their file and reviewed every six months or when situation changes. |
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| 2019-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the emergency contact and financial agreement were not updated at least once in a 6-month period for Child #1 and Child #4. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents of both children #1 and #4 have updated the financial agreements and emergency contact forms. Updating the emergency contacts and financial agreements will be completed every 6 months or sooner as situations change. The forms will immediately be placed in child's folder. |
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| 2019-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, a first-aid kit was not present in the Infant Room. 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.) A first aid kit has been purchased for the infant room. The first aid will remain with the infants and continue to be updated and supplies replenished. |
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| 2019-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the vent cover was missing in the children's bathroom, the preschool room divider was torn exposing the metal inside, broken floor titles were observed in front and rear of the Pre-K/SA room, and water damage was observed on corner ceiling tile 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The vent cover has been replaced. Torn/ripped fabric walls will be removed. Broken floor tiles and stained ceiling tiles will be replaced. We will work more closely with the church regarding the maintenance of their property in order to keep all things in good repair. |
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| 2019-07-10 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the required hand-washing sign was not posted in the boys bathroom, girls bathroom, or over the sink and changing table in the Toddler 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.) A poster containing photos and words as to when to wash hands was added to the "how to" poster in the boy's bathroom, the girl's bathroom, and over the sinks and changing table in the toddler room. The posters will continue to be displayed. |
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| 2018-07-11 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection it was observed that facility person #1 did not have an updated health assessment on file. 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.) Staff members in conjunction with director will keep physical date reminders and therefore keep physicals up-to-date at all times. |
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| 2017-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection evidence of 6 hours of annual training was not on file for facility person #1. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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