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- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and staff #3 wasn't able to tell me how many children they were responsible for or know the names of the children in their assigned group. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will retrain staff #3 in 2 hours of supervision training which can include: staff: child ratios, counting children, what's required? |
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| 2025-10-27 | 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: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not include a health assessment 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.) Provider will obtain a health assessment for staff #3. |
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| 2025-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.192(1) - Name, address, and phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(1) Description: Name, address, and phone Noncompliance Area: During an initial inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files of staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 did not include verification address. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make a copy of id and put it in the files of staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3. |
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| 2025-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not include two written non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain two written non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person for staff #3 and will put into their personnel file. |
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| 2025-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file of staff #3 did not include PQAS certified pediatric CPR and first aid 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff #3 complete PQAS certified pediatric CPR and first aid training. Staff #1 may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. |
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| 2025-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have the entire health assessment completed. |
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| 2025-01-16 | 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 file of staff person #1 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a request for FBI history information as required under the CPSL. Correction Required: Facility Person #--- 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 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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| 2024-01-16 | 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: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #1 and staff #2 did not contain a PQAS certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in 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.) Provider will have staff #1 and staff #2 trained in a pqas certified pediatric cpr and first aid course given by a pqas certified instructor. |
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| 2024-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the files for staff #1 is missing the NSOR, state, criminal and child abuse clearances for the states of Massachusetts and California, staff #2 is missing the NSOR, state, criminal and child abuse clearances for the state of Florida. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #4 and staff #5 will not be allowed to continue working with children until they receive the proper out of state clearances. |
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| 2023-03-29 | 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: On 03/29/23, during the renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations during/after an emergency. 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.) PlayArts will create a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and include it in all necessary emergency plan documentation. The COOP will be reviewed by all administrative staff, and disseminated to all PlayArts staff upon completion of the document. |
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| 2023-03-29 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: All of the children's files were missing the 6-month update on the financial agreement forms. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PlayArts had obtained the 6-month update on the financial agreement forms, but had not entered them all into the physical files for the children. PlayArts has entered all updated forms into the children's files. |
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| 2021-10-20 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/21, THERE WAS NO WRITTEN PLAN OF ACTIVITIES AND ROUTINES POSTED IN THE GROUP/SPACE. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) CREATED A REMOVABLE TRIFOLD "PANEL" WHICH INCLUDES THE DAILY ACTIVITY PLAN. PHOTO OF PANEL SENT TO INSPECTOR. |
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| 2021-10-20 | 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: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/21, THERE WERE NO WRITTEN PLAN IDENTIFYING THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTING A CHILD TO EMERGENCY CARE AND STAFFING PROVISIONS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY DISPLAYED IN THE CHILDCARE SPACE OF THE CAFETERIA OR ROOM 203. 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 PLAN HAS BEEN ADDED TO TRIFOLD PANEL (SEE ABOVE). PHOTO OF PANEL SENT TO INSPECTOR. |
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| 2021-10-20 | Renewal | 3270.153 - Facility Person/Symptoms of Disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.153 Description: Facility Person/Symptoms of Disease Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/21, STAFF 2 HEALTH ASSESSMENT STATED THE STAFF HAS A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. THERE WERE NO OTHER ATTACHMENT REGARDING THE DISEASE PRESENT. Correction Required: A facility person with symptoms of a communicable disease or infection that can be transmitted directly or indirectly and which may threaten the health of children in care shall be excluded from attendance until the facility operator receives notification from a physician or CRNP that the person is no longer considered a threat to the health of others. The notification shall be retained in the facility person's file. Exclusion from the facility is required for diseases and conditions specified in 28 Pa. Code Chapter 27 (relating to communicable and noncommunicable diseases). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DOCTOR MADE A MISTAKE IN COMPLETING EMPLOYEE'S FORM - THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. PHYSICIAN CORRECTED FORM AND THE UPDATED FORM WAS SUBMITTED TO INSPECTOR AND PLACED IN EMPLOYEE'S FILE. |
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| 2021-10-20 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 was hired on 11/16/21. The file for facility person # 1 does not contain a completed FBI and NSOR clearance. Although the LE has an approved waiver on file effective 7/30/21, the requirement to have a receipt for FBI and NSOR clearance on file was not met. Correction Required: Facility employee #1 must be removed from childcare position by close of business. All required clearances must be obtained before facility person#1 may resume a child care position. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EMPLOYEE NSOR RECEIPT FROM 11/16 AND NSOR CLEARANCE WAS SUBMITTED TO INSPECTOR ON 12/1. EMPLOYEE SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AND WAS FINGERPRINTED ON WEDNESDAY, 12/1. RECEIPT WAS PUT IN EMPLOYEE FILE AND SUBMITTED TO NSPECTOR WHILE WE AWAIT THE ACTUAL CLEARANCE TO ARRIVE. |
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