Pittsburgh After School Academy Urban Pathways K-5

Regulation: 3270.108(c)

Description: No styrofoam

Noncompliance Area: During snack time, it was observed that Styrofoam cups and bowls were being used.

Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On 11/10/25 from 3:45-3:55 PM, Staff Person #2 was supervising 10 School Age children who were using the restrooms. Staff Person #2 went into one of the restrooms three times leaving the children who were lined in the hallway unsupervised. At 3:52 PM, six school age students were observed in the hall when Staff Person #2 went into the restroom for the third time.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include the health insurance policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form in the file for Child #3 did not include the release persons' addresses.

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.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1)

Description: Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The initial health report in the file for Child #5, a school age child, was conducted during the time the child was a preschool child and is not valid.

Correction Required: The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations). A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The initial health reports in the files for Child #1, 3 and 4 were conducted more than 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: On 11/10/25, it was observed that ten children did not wash their hands prior to eating snacks.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The trash cans in the cafeteria did not contain lids.

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: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have an annual traffic letter on file, which notifies local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreements and emergency contact forms in the files for Child #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, who have been enrolled for more than six months, have not been updated by the parent.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff Person #3 and #4 did not contain documentation of annual emergency plan training conducted within the past 12 months.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff Person #1 and #3 do not contain documentation of 12 annual hours of training for the last full year of service: Staff Person #1 August, 2024-August, 2025: 5.5 hours. Staff Person #3: October, 2024-October, 2025: 0 hours.

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

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #3 does not contain documentation of annual fire safety training conducted within the past 12 months.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: The health and safety training in the file for Staff Person #2 was conducted more than 90 days after the staff person's first day of working in a child care position at the facility (See LIS Code Sheet).

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

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #4, who has been working at the facility for more than one year, did not include a written evaluation (See LIS Code Sheet).

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: On 11/10/25 from 3:45-3:55 PM, Staff Person #2 was supervising 10 School Age children who were using the restrooms. Staff Person #2 went into one of the restrooms three times leaving the children who were lined in the hallway unsupervised. At 3:52 PM, six school age students were observed in the hall when Staff Person #2 went into the restroom for the third time.

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.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log does not contain accurate dates for fire drills, which were conducted over the last 12 months. One fire drill log documents the dates 1/29/25, 2/20 without a year, and 4/25/25. Another fire drill log documents the dates 10/15/24, 12/18/21 and 12/8/23. With this information, it cannot be accurately determined that fire drills were conducted every 60 days during these time frames. This fire drill log also documents one time where fire drills exceeded 60 days between drills: 2/20/25-4/25/25.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2)

Description: Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreement in the file for Child #1 did not include the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms in the files for Child #2 and #3 did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

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

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

Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment in the file for Staff Person #5 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

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

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: An Emergency Drill has not been conducted or documented since the facility opened on 10/30/23, which was more than one year prior to the renewal inspection on 12/11/24.

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

Regulation: 3270.27(e)

Description: Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have a parent letter explaining the emergency procedures.

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.

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

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The most recent Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification in the file for Staff Person #1 was conducted after the previous certification had expired.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: The most recent fire safety trainings in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 12 months between trainings.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 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 from a PQAS instructor in an approved curriculum.

Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), within 90 days of hire. Staff person #3 will have until 12/27/24 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 or higher 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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The State Police Applications/Clearances in the files for Staff Person #4 and #5 were conducted after the staff person's first day working in child care. (See LIS Code Sheet).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #2, who has been working at the facility for more than 12 months, did not include an annual written evaluation. (See LIS Code Sheet).

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreement in the file for Child #2 was not signed by the parent.

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

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreements in the files for Child #1, 2 and 5 did not specify the arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreements in the files for Child #1 and 2 did not specify the release persons.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form in the file for Child #2 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. The emergency contact form in the file for Child #3 did not include the name of the child's physician or source of medical care. The emergency contact form in the file for Child #4 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms in the files for Child #1, 2 and 4 did not include the work address and phone numbers of the enrolling parent.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form in the file for child #2 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits. The emergency contact forms in the files for child #3, 4 and 5 did not include the policy number for the child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form in the file for Child #2 did not include the addresses for the release persons.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 did not include an initial health assessment and TB Screening.

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. 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.

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have an annual traffic letter notifying the local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms in the files for Child #1, 3 and 5 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child or 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 emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: Information on how to access the regulations in Chapter 3270 electronically and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office were not posted at the facility.

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: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The State Police Clearance in the file for Staff Person #1 was applied for and received after the staff person's start date. (See LIS Code Sheet) The file for Staff Person #2 did not include a signed and dated disclosure statement.

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: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not include requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills and continuity of operations (backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster) to maintain compliance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii)

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.