Pennys Daycare LLC

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained the following clearances that had not been updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL: Child Abuse Clearance, State Police Clearance, FBI Clearance and NSOR certificate. The file for Staff #2 contained a Volunteer Child Abuse Clearance for seven months from date hired until the updated Employee Child Abuse Clearance was received.

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.

Regulation: 3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: 8th grade + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3, who was functioning as an aide, did not have proof of education or experience on file to qualify for the aide position.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained a PDE FBI clearance, not the DHS FBI clearance as required under the CPSL. The file for Staff #2 contained a child abuse clearance dated 7/6/24, FBI clearance dated 7/25/24, and mandated reporter training dated 8/2/24 that were not updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL.

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.

Regulation: 3270.95(b)

Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the testing documentation confirmed that the fire alarm testing was not being conducted every 30 days.

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.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained a Child Abuse Clearance for an Adult Household Member not for Employment as required under the CPSL.

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.

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the water temperature was 120° at the classroom sink (closest to the kitchen) in the Infant House.

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

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, Staff # 1 and Staff #2 could not see or assess the activity of the children during naptime due to excessive darkness in the toddler rooms. Staff #3 could not see or assess the activity of all children during naptime due to physical barriers in the Pre-K room.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, peeled paint was observed in the toddler playroom on the wall across from the stairway.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the health assessment for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 was not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in the child care setting.

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)/3270.31(h)

Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3 and Staff #4 contained First Aid/CPR for Adults. Therefore, Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not complete the following pre-service training within 90 days of their hire date: Pediatric First Aid/CPR. The file for Staff #5, Staff #6 and Staff #7 had acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer had not provided documentation of being PQAS certified in that training topic.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the clearances required under the CPSL to provide initial service in a childcare setting, (State Police or FBI and Child Abuse) were received/dated after providing initial service in the childcare setting for Staff #1 and Staff #3.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1, hired 2/15/21, contained documentation of training regarding the emergency plan on 3/1/21 but 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3 and Child #4 did not contain an agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact had not been undated at least once in a 6-month period for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, there was no file in the facility for Facility Peron #4 who had been volunteering in the classroom for three days.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #2, hired 5/23/19. and Staff #3, hired 9/16/19, did not contain documentation of training regarding the emergency plan 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3 did not contain a DHS required FBI clearance. There was no documentation on file for Facility Person #4 who had been volunteering in the classroom for three days. Facility Person #4 did not have a completed child abuse, DHS required FBI clearance, NSOR verification, or a signed disclosure statement on file. Nor did Facility Person #4 have copies of requests for the clearances/verification, and the disclosure statement required for volunteers under the CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Staff #3 and Facility Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A staff/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 #3 and Facility Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 left Staff #2 over ratio in the infant room with seven children (ages 6 months to 11 months) and Facility Person #4, a volunteer.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Noncompliance Area: At the unannounced inspection, it was verified that during infant/toddler nap-time, crying infants are taken by Staff #1 into the bathroom until they are quiet. This practice sometimes leaves Staff #2 over the staff:child ratio.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/11/19, the files for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, #10, and #11 did not contain an updated health report at least every 6 months.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/11/19, the file for Child #1, #2, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10, #11 and #12 did not contain up-to-date immunization records.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/11/19, the file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10, and #11 did not contain the required initial and/or subsequent health reports.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.