Petite Scholars Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.121(a)

Description: Review policies and procedures

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 6/29/26. The parent handbook did not contain the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, and supervision policies.

Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 6/29/26. Staff #1 was observed providing childcare (see code sheet for DOH). The staff file does not contain proof of education.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(e)

Description: Emergency plan/Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 6/29/26. The facility's emergency plan did not provide accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including, shelter in place at the facility, and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. The parent's communication letter regarding the emergency plan did not provide accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. 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.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 6/29/26. The facility did not conduct an annual emergency drill. This is evidenced by the emergency drill on file dated 4/17/25.

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

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 6/29/26. Staff person #2 did not complete 12 hours of annual training during their training year from 5/25 to 5/26. Staff person #2 only completed 5.5 hours of annual training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.61(h)(2)/3270.61(h)(2)(ii)

Description: Measurement and use of indoor child care space/Designated on facility schedule

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 6/29/26. Cert rep observed classroom #8 to be over capacity and this was not indicated on the facility's schedule of daily activities for a 30-minute special activity. Classroom #8 had 18 children, and the capacity of the classroom is 14 children.

Correction Required: The capacity established for indoor space may not be exceeded except when older toddler, preschool or school-age children are participating in a program activity. When the number of older toddler, preschool or school-age children participating in a program activity exceeds the capacity of the child care space each time period shall be designated on the facility's schedule of daily activities.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 12/29/2025. At that time, staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first-aid/CPR.

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. Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an 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 #2, staff person #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

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

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 12/29/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed and the health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 was dated June 2022. The health assessment on file does not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care, as required by regulation.

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. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 12/29/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. There was one written, nonfamily reference on file for staff person #2.

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.

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 12/29/2025. At that time, the facility had an expired certificate of compliance (expiration date 9/6/2025) posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 12/29/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 2/28/2025. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file

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. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an 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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 12/29/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10 or (g)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an 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 #2, staff person #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.37(c)

Description: Aides supervised all times

Noncompliance Area: An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 12/29/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #2 contained a high school transcript that did not verify graduation or high school equivalency. The file did not contain documentation of child care experience, which is required to determine qualification and job role. Based on the information in the file, Staff Person #2 meets the definition of an aide. Staff Person #2 was observed working unsupervised while caring for children.

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Regulation: 3270.54(a)

Description: Two facility persons present in facility

Noncompliance Area: An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 12/29/2025. At that time, only one facility person was present while 10 young school-age children were in care.

Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.66(b)

Description: Locked or inaccessible/Original container

Noncompliance Area: An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 12/29/2025. At that time, both doors to the kitchen, which is located off of the Main Room, were unlocked and propped open, and several cleaning agents labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed in the lower cabinets of the kitchen, which were accessible to children. In addition, an unlabeled bottle of cleaner was observed in the kitchen.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. 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.

Regulation: 3270.71

Description: Heat Source

Noncompliance Area: An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 12/29/2025. At that time, both doors to the kitchen, which is located off of the Main Room, were unlocked and propped open, and the facility's stove was accessible to children. The stove was not equipped with safety covers on the knobs, creating a hazardous condition where children could potentially operate or come into contact with cooking controls or heated surfaces.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Regulation: 3270.75(a)/3270.75(c)

Description: In child care spaces/Has all items

Noncompliance Area: An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 12/29/2025. At that time, required first-aid kits were not present or were incomplete in several measured child care spaces. No first-aid kit was present in the Nursery, Room 23/25, or Room 10/12, where children were receiving care. When a first-aid kit was brought into Room 10/12, it was incomplete, missing tweezers and soap. A first-aid kit located in Room 17/19 was also incomplete, missing tweezers and scissors.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Regulation: 3270.113(c)

Description: No ridicule or threaten harm

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation started on 7-11-25, Staff person #1 admitted to yelling at Child #1 in front of the entire class which resulted in Child #1 becoming upset and crying

Correction Required: A facility person may not single out a child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. TIERED LIS 1. A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2.The legal entity must arrange for Staff Person #1 to complete the Better Kid Care trainings entitled "Non-Instructional Staff: Create a Positive Climate for Children, "PYD Foundations: Interactions with Children and Youth" and "School-Age Youth Programs: Positive Interactions, Positive Outcomes". The operator shall provide a correction date for when the training will be completed. 3. The legal entity must create a positive discipline policy. This policy must specifically include positives strategies for guiding children's behavior. The discipline policy must include what to do if a staff person observes another staff person not following the discipline policy. The legal entity must receive approval of the policy from the Regional Office. Once approved by the Regional Office, the legal entity must review policy with all current staff and have staff sign off that they understand and will follow the discipline policy. All new staff hired must review the discipline policy with the director at their time of hire and must sign off that they understand and will follow the discipline policy. The operator shall provide a correction date for when this will be completed.

Regulation: 3270.35(d)/3270.35(e)

Description: Director only 45 children enrolled/46 or more children- additional group sups

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation started on 7-11-25, it was determined that Staff Person #1 is functioning as the director and as a group supervisor at the facility. There are currently 58 children enrolled in the facility.

Correction Required: A director may not function as a group supervisor in a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled. In a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled, a group supervisor is required for the first group of 45 enrolled children and for each group or partial group of 45 additional enrolled children.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 6/23/25, the file for Staff person #2 was reviewed. Staff person #2 does not have a health assessment that was completed in the 12 months prior to starting at the facility on 6/10/25. The health assessment is dated 7/31/23.

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: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted 6/23/25, the staff file for Staff person #1 was reviewed. Staff person #1 does not have verification of education on file.

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted 6/23/25, the staff file for Staff person #1 was reviewed. Staff person #1 has one written, non-family 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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 did not complete the 2022 one hour health and safety training update by December 30, 2022 as required.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff Person # 1 must complete this training within 15 days of this inspection summary being issued.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: A can of Febreeze was found in one of the upstairs bathrooms and was accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: The access doors to the heating units in the first floor men and women's bathrooms were not closing completely causing as area where children could pinch themselves.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: Child files #1 and #2 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: Child files #1 and #2 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 has a PA Department of Education FBI clearance and not the required PA Department of Human Services (DHS) FBI clearance. There is no proof in Staff Person #1's file that she applied for the DHS FBI clearance prior to beginning in a child care position.

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 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 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a)

Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: In Blacker Hall, there was a hole in the wall which had peeling paint and plaster. There was also a door that was damaged causing an area where a child could pinch their finger/skin.

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