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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-05-27 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: The facility self-reported and provided video surveillance showing Staff Person #1 roughly lifting Child #1 by the arm, swinging the child around and then letting go of the child causing the child to fall to the floor close to a toy and a closet door. Child #1 was observed to cry and Staff Person #1 was observed to walk past the child without checking on their wellbeing. Another Staff Person in the room was observed to quickly respond and pick up the child to assess if they were okay and to provide comfort. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Employee #1 was terminated immediately following the incident. The parents of Child #1 were notified without delay. The Director reported the incident to OCDEL and also contacted ChildLine to file the required report. |
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| 2026-05-27 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: One expired children's Tylenol was observed in the medication bin in the 3 year old Classroom. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The expired Tylenol was thrown away. |
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| 2026-05-27 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.61(h) - Exceeding Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(h) Description: Exceeding Capacity Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:35am, 22 school age children were observed to be receiving care in the Kindergarten Classroom. The Kindergarten Classroom has a measured capacity of 20 children. Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded except in situations described in § 3270.61(h)(1-3) |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two students were moved from the kindergarten classroom to the pre-k classroom to reduce the count of the room from 22 to 20. |
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| 2026-05-27 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A spray bottle labeled to contain a bleach water solution was observed on top of the paper towel dispenser in the downstairs Preschool - School Age Classroom. The spray bottle was accessible to school age children receiving care in the child care space. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bleach water bottle was moved to a locked closet. |
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| 2026-05-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 2.16.21. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, a Director, GS or AGS, who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, 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.) Staff person #1 will be required to complete mandated reporter training in the next seven days. She will be supervised by a staff member with all required training requirements on file until she completes this training. |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The health assessments on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between examinations dated 5.31.23 and 6.26.25. 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 person #1 obtained documentation of a health assessment. |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.241(b)(10) - Child health. Sections 3270.131-3270.134(a) and 3270.136-3270.138. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.241(b)(10) Description: Child health. Sections 3270.131-3270.134(a) and 3270.136-3270.138. Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, a school age child, lacked an acceptable equivalent health report acceptable by a school. Correction Required: An equivalent health report completed by a school is acceptable as documentation of child health for a school-age child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator obtained a health report for child #1. |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(b) Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually Noncompliance Area: Verification that the emergency plan had been reviewed by the Operator within the last 12 months was not available at the time of the inspection. The most recent documentation of review occurred on 7.30.24. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator signed the emergency plan to document that it had been reviewed. |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 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: The file for Staff Person #2 lacked verification that they had completed Pediatric First Aid and CPR training within 90 days of hire. The Pediatric First Aid and CPR training on file was completed 94 days after their hire date at the facility. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 obtained verification that they had completed Pediatric First Aid and CPR training. |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #3 lacked a completed NSOR Certificate prior to starting in a child care taking position at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility 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 was removed from providing care until a completed NSOR certificate was presented to the operator. |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A spray bottle containing a bleach and water solution was observed on top of the paper towel dispenser in the 3 year old classroom. The spray bottle could be reached by preschool age children receiving care in the classroom. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The spray bottle containing a bleach water solution was moved to a location that was out of the reach of children. |
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| 2025-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: One unlabeled spray bottle containing a cleaning solution was observed in the locked cabinet in the kitchenette area on the lower floor. 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 unlabeled spray bottle was labeled to specify its contents. |
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| 2024-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked an address for one of the release persons listed. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The required information was obtained from the parent. |
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| 2024-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The updates to the emergency contact form for Child #1 exceeded 6 months between 11.2.23 and 8.3.24. 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.) The parent updated the child's emergency contact form in writing. |
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| 2024-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: A yogurt was observed in a lunch box on a shelf in the Young Preschool Classroom. The yogurt is required to be refrigerated. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The yogurt was refrigerated. |
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| 2024-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.193(a) - Confidential; stored in locked cabinet | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.193(a) Description: Confidential; stored in locked cabinet Noncompliance Area: The staff files are not being stored in a locked cabinet. Correction Required: Facility persons' records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff files were moved to a locked cabinet. |
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| 2024-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.241(b)(10) - Child health. Sections 3270.131-3270.134(a) and 3270.136-3270.138. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.241(b)(10) Description: Child health. Sections 3270.131-3270.134(a) and 3270.136-3270.138. Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, a young school ager, lacked an acceptable health report for a school age child. The most recent health report on file was dated when the child was 23 months old. Correction Required: An equivalent health report completed by a school is acceptable as documentation of child health for a school-age child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health report was obtained from the parent on 10/31/24. |
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| 2024-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: A parent letter explaining the emergency procedures was not available for review at the time of the inspection. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents were provided with a letter explaining the emergency procedures on 10/29/24. |
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| 2024-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #2 lacked 10 of their 12 hours of annual child care training in their respective training year. The file for Staff Person #3 lacked 4 of their 12 hours of annual child care training in their respective training year. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons # 2 and #3 completed the required professional development hours and those were applied to their deficit. |
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| 2024-10-22 | Renewal | 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 #1 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 must do one of the following: provide documentation that the trainer has become PQAS-certified or at least is on the waiting list, request the instructor provide documentation, such as their Pediatric First-Aid/CPR Instructor Card from the PQAS-approved organization or the approved curriculum organization, that the instructor is approved to offer Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training on behalf of their organization, or receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 is scheduled to receive Pediatric First-Aid/CPR from a PQAS- approved instructor on 11/2/24. |
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| 2024-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space, at the entrance to the embedded equipment area, a wooden plank was observed to have an area of splintering wood which caused a hazard. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The wooden plank was repaired. |
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| 2024-03-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #1, enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of the 4th dose of the HIB vaccination and 4th dose of Pneumococcal vaccination, as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule. The file for Child #2, enrolled for more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of the 4thdose of the DTAP vaccination as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule. The file for Child #3, enrolled for more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of the 2nd dose of the Hep A vaccination, as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents of children #1, #2 and #3 were notified on 4/5/24 that effective Monday, 4/8/24, their child would not be permitted to attend daycare until an updated immunization record or exemption was submitted. Penn Pals will provide these documents to DHS once they have been received and will allow the children to return at that time. |
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| 2023-10-03 | 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 container of magnetic blocks in the downstairs preschool room that contained blocks that were cracked and not in good repair. 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.) Broken toys were thrown away. |
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| 2023-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The immunizations record for child #1, child #2, child #3 and child #4 does not include verification of an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A letter of opposition to the influenza vaccination by the parent (s) was received for child #1 through child #4. |
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| 2023-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The 1 hour Health and Safety professional development training update on file for Staff person #2 is dated 4/12/23 and Staff person #4 is dated 7/23/23, which are after the deadline date of 12/30/22. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will be required to obtain the Health and Safety professional development training within 90 days of hire. |
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| 2023-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff person #3 contained 7 of 12 required annual training hours completed between 12/19/21-12/19/22. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Hours were "borrowed" from those completed for the current year to cover the deficit. Staff person #3 will be required to obtain more training hours to replace the "borrowed" hours. |
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| 2023-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The two most recent child abuse clearances on file for Staff person #1 are dated 5/6/18 and 7/25/23, the two most recent FBI Clearances on file for Staff person #1 are dated 5/29/18 and 7/21/23, all more than 60 months apart. 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.) The required clearances were obtained by 7/25/23. |
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| 2023-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the 3 year old Preschool classroom was lacking 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 added to the first-aid kit. |
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| 2023-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log on file included fire drills conducted 3/9/23-5/9/23. more than 60 days apart. Correction Required: The Director 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fire drill was conducted on 5/9/23. |
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| 2022-10-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 and child #5 contains emergency contact information which lacks the work address of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Work addresses of the enrolling parents were added to the emergency contact forms of child #1 and #5 |
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| 2022-10-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: The older toddler classroom lacks a posting of the emergency transportation plan. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency Transportation Plan was placed in the older toddler classroom |
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| 2022-10-12 | 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: The two most recent health reports on file for child #4 are dated more than 6 months apart. Child #4 is a young toddler. 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 #4 received a health report |
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| 2022-10-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, child #2, child #3, and child #4 lacks verification of a current influenza vaccine administered 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.) Children #s 1, 2 , 3 and 4 received updated shot records or submitted parental objection to receiving this immunization. |
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| 2022-10-12 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The two most recent health assessments on file for staff persons #1 and #3 are dated in an interval greater than 24 months. 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 person #1 and #3 received a health assessment. |
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| 2022-10-12 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The two most recent verifications of mandated reporter training on file for staff person #2 are dated in an interval which exceeds 5 years or 60 months. 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.) Staff person #2 received mandated reporter training |
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| 2022-10-12 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The two most recent state police clearances and child abuse clearances on file for staff person #2 are dated in an interval which exceeds 5 years or 60 months. The two most recent state police clearances on file for staff person #4 are dated in an interval which exceeds 5 years or 60 months. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons #2 and #4 obtained state police clearances and staff person #4 obtained child abuse clearance |
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| 2022-10-12 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the young preschool room lacks tape. 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.) Tape was placed in the first aid kit in the young preschool room |
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| 2022-10-12 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On the landing outside of the Young Toddler classroom, observed a broken piece of lattice. 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 lattice outside the young toddler classroom was repaired. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: An embedded structure with hanging infant/toddler swings was observed in the toddler play space. The structure was not mounted over a loose fill or unitary playground surface covering that meets the USCPSC. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The swings were removed from the structure. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.111(b)/3270.124(e) - Posted in group space/Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b)/3270.124(e) Description: Posted in group space/Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: The daily schedule and the written emergency transportation plan were not posted in the Young 2's classroom. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The classroom had been repainted and the items had been removed. The daily schedule was located and a copy of the transportation plan was made. The items were posted in the classroom. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked addresses for two of the release persons listed. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form was reviewed with the parent and the missing address information was added to the form. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 lacked verification that the child had received a current influenza vaccination. A written exemption was not file at the time of the inspection. 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.) A written exemption has been obtained from the parent. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: A written medication log was missing for a Tylenol intended for an infant in care. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will have the parent complete a medication log for the Tylenol. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The health assessments on file for Facility Person #4 exceeded 24 months between examinations. 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.) Facility Person #4 has a current health assessment on file at this time. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan lacked 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan will be updated to include accommodations. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(h) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(h) Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: The file for Facility Person #4 lacked current Pediatric First Aid and CPR training. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator has scheduled for Facility Person #4 to complete Pediatric First Aid and CPR training. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: The files for Facility Person's #1, #2, # and #3 lacked completion of pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days of hire. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility has scheduled pediatric first aid and CPR for staff at this time. |
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| 2021-10-04 | 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 facility lacked proof of purchase of their fire system. 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.) Operator has provided a letter indicating the approximate date of purchase. |
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