Spring Rose Childcare

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: There was an immunization record but no health assessment on file for child #1 (see code sheet for start date).

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.

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: The most recent traffic safety letter was dated April of 2025.

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: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: On 4/1/26 during an unannounced inspection, the mandated reporter training for staff #1 was dated 9/2/20. The mandated reporter training for staff #2 was dated 3/10/21. Both are periods of greater than 60 months.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: Handwashing signs were missing from all sinks, toilet areas and diapering areas.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)/3270.182(2)

Description: Signed /Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: There was no fee agreement or admission date on file for child #1.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: The fire alarms were tested 7/18/25 then on 8/20/25; then they were tested on 9/9/25 and next on 10/30/25. Both of these periods represent a gap of greater than 30 days.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Eight seams on the infant/toddler playground were observed to be peeling up, posing a tripping 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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, a child who is 6 months old, only contains an immunization record up to the child's two-month visit, and does not include additional vaccinations recommended by the ACIP. The file for Child #2, a three month old, contains an immunization record for the child that is missing proof of both the first dose of Hep B vaccination and the DTAP vaccination, both recommended by the ACIP. There is not a letter of exemption for either of these vaccines in the child's file.

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.Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Noncompliance Area: Bingo dabbers observed in the First Steps classroom for use by children were not labeled to be non-toxic.

Correction Required: Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic.

Noncompliance Area: Multiple rest mats in the Shining Stars classroom were observed to have edges that were torn, exposing the inner foam to children using the mats.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Lunches for the school-age classroom were observed to be hanging on hooks in the classroom. Many of the lunches contained perishable items that required refrigeration.

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Noncompliance Area: Purell hand sanitizer in a wall dispenser outside the School-Age classroom was observed to be mounted at a level that is accessible to children using 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.

Noncompliance Area: An expired Epi-pen (Exp: April 2018) for Child #1 was observed in the Green Room. Two expired Epi-pens (both Exp: Jan. 2018) for Child #2 were observed in the School-Age room.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Noncompliance Area: A RENEWAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON 11/6/17, AT THAT TIME AN EPI-PEN FOR CHILD #1 WAS IN THE RAINBOW ROOM AND DID NOT HAVE A CORRESPONDING MEDICATION LOG.

Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Noncompliance Area: A RENEWAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON 11/6/17, AT THAT TIME THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE RAINBOW ROOM AND THE PRESCHOOL ROOM HAD NOT BEEN UPDATED AT THE TIME OF THE MASTER FILE UPDATE.

Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Noncompliance Area: A RENEWAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON 11/6/17, AT THAT TIME STAFF #2 DOES NOT HAVE TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.

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

Noncompliance Area: A RENEWAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON 11/6/17, AT THAT TIME STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE CURRENT MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A RENEWAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON 11/6/17, AT THAT TIME AN UNLABELED CLEANING BOTTLE WAS OBSERVED IN THE SHINING STARS CLASSROOM.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A RENEWAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON 11/6/17, AT THAT TIME THE CARPETING ON THE TODDLER PLAYGROUND IS CURLING UP POSING A TRIPPING HAZARD. THERE WAS A BROKEN BASKET WITH SHARP PIECES ON THE TODDLER PLAYGROUND. THE LOCK TO THE GATE OF TODDLER PLAYGROUND IS STUCK AND THE GATE IS UNABLE TO BE OPENED.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A RENEWAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON 11/6/17, AT THAT TIME FIRE DRILLS HAD NOT BEEN CONDUCTED EVERY 60 DAYS. (8/1/17-10/3/17)

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Noncompliance Area: A COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED AT THE FACILITY ON 6/9/2017. AS A RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ON 3/30/2017 CHILD #1, A YOUNG SCHOOL AGED CHILD, WAS LEFT ALONE IN THE FACILITY FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER THE FACILITY CLOSED FOR THE EVENING. THE FOLLOWING STAFF WHO CLOSED THE CENTER WERE UNAWARE THE CHILD WAS STILL IN THE FACILITY. STAFF #1, #2, AND #3.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED AT THE FACILITY ON 6/9/2017. AS A RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ON 3/30/2017 CHILD #1, A YOUNG SCHOOL AGED CHILD, WAS LEFT ALONE IN THE FACILITY FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER THE FACILITY CLOSED FOR THE EVENING. THE FOLLOWING STAFF WHO CLOSED THE CENTER WERE UNAWARE THE CHILD WAS STILL IN THE FACILITY. STAFF #1, #2, AND #3. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO CHILDLINE.

Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL.Within 48 hours, a written report regarding the suspected child abuse shall be submitted by the operator or designated staff person to the CPS unit which has responsibility for investigating the report.

Noncompliance Area: THERE ARE TWO NAP MATS IN THE INFANT ROOM THAT ARE NOT LABELED FOR USE BY AN INDIVIDUAL CHILD.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Noncompliance Area: AN INFANT WAS SLEEPING IN A CRIB THAT DID NOT HAVE 2 FEET OF SPACE ON THREE SIDES.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD FILES ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY. NONE OF THE CHILD FILES ARE UPDATED EVERY 6 MONTHS.

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.

Noncompliance Area: THERE WAS A RADIO CORD HANGING LOW NEXT TO A CRIB WHERE AN INFANT COULD PULL THE RADIO DOWN ON HERSELF. THERE ARE COMPUTER AND LAMP WIRES HANGING LOW IN THE RUNNERS ROOM WHERE THE CHILDREN COULD REACH AND PULL THEM DOWN ON THEMSELVES.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.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.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF #1 DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN EVALUATION ON FILE COMPLETED WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.

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

Noncompliance Area: THERE IS PEELING PAINT IN THE SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM BY THE BACK CLOSET.

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