Principals Demonstration And Preparatory Academy

Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 06/25/25, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #1 content of records. Staff #1 training records did not reflect completion of the required 12 hours of annual training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)/3270.34(b)

Description: Director responsibilities/Director qualifications

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 06/25/25, the Certification Representative reviewed the second individual's content of records and determined that the second individual in charge did not meet the minimum requirements for qualifying as a group supervisor.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for the general management of the facility, including the minimum duties described at §3270.34(a)(1) - (6). A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at §3270.34(b)(1) - (4).

Regulation: 3270.34(d)

Description: Director/Group Sup - 45 children

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 06/25/25, the Certification Representative reviewed the second individual's content of records and determined that the second individual in charge did not meet the minimum requirements for qualifying as a group supervisor.

Correction Required: In a facility in which 45 or fewer children are enrolled, a director may also function as a group supervisor. An individual who functions in a dual capacity shall meet the responsibilities and qualifications of a director set forth in §3270.34(a) and (b).

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 036/25/25, the Certification Representative observed Staff #2 changing a child's diaper without required handwashing procedures for both staff and child as outline in the diapering policy.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, it was revealed that staff member #1, used a form of physical punishment.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.163(a)(3)

Description: Fruit/vegetable

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, certification representative observed lunch prepared at the facility for children not including at least one fruit or vegetable.

Correction Required: A lunch or dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall include at least one fruit or vegetable.

Regulation: 3270.165

Description: Menus

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the operator did not conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Regulation: 3270.173(b)

Description: Driver not counted in ratio - I, T, PS

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, it was revealed that 14 older toddler and preschool age children were transported with two adults to the park.

Correction Required: The driver may not be considered part of the staff-child ratio when infant, young or older toddler or preschool children are transported.

Regulation: 3270.175(a)

Description: Age appropriate restraints

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, it was revealed the children were not transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians.

Correction Required: A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. §4581 (relating to restraint systems).

Regulation: 3270.175(b)

Description: Used by all occupants

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, it was revealed that safety restraints installed in the vehicle at the time of manufacturing were not used by all occupants.

Correction Required: Safety restraints installed in the vehicle at the time of manufacturing shall be used by all occupants.

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, certification representative observed a teacher leave the classroom for 2 minutes while leaving the co-teacher alone with 6 infants for 2 minutes.

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. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, certification representative observed one teacher working alone with 6 infants for 5 minutes. Continuous non-compliance

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: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: Per the admission of staff person #1, the teacher tapped a child on the hand as a preventative measure.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, STAFF PERSONS #1 AND 2 DID NOT HAVE A VALID 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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN, NONFAMILY REFERENCES FROM INDIVIDUALS ATTESTING TO THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO SERVE AS A STAFF 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

Regulation: 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION PRIOR TO SERVICE AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: FACILITY PERSON #1 WAS OBSERVED PUSHING AND COVERING A CHILD'S MOUTH.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: DURING INSPECTION IT WAS REVEALED THAT CHILD #1 GAINED ACCESS TO THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

Correction Required: 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: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: PER STAFF PERSON # 1 ADMISSION, CHILD #1 WAS HIT ON THE HAND WITH A RULER.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.175(a)

Description: Age appropriate restraints

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION IT WAS REVEALED THAT CHILDREN WERE WHO MET THE AGE REQUIREMENT WERE NOT BEING TRANSPORTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.

Correction Required: A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. §4581 (relating to restraint systems).

Regulation: 3270.191

Description: Individual Records

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PERSON #2 DID NOT HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL RECORD.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: THE FILE OF FACILITY PERSON #2, HIRED 12/2021 DID NOT HAVE A REQUEST FOR CRIMINAL, FBI, CHILD ABUSE OR NSOR CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL.

Correction Required: Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE DIRECTOR DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION THAT FIRE DRILLS ARE BEING CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 60 DAYS.

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was not enough materials to conform to the requirements in 3270.101(c)(1) - (6). Missing categories were auditory, dramatic play and large muscle materials.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials shall include the items specified at 3270.101(c)(1) - (6).

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no home address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for child #3 and no work address and number of the enrolling parent of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for child #5.

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form for child #3.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form for child #3 and 5.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, on the heath report of child #1-4, there was nothing from the physician stating that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the kids' lunches which consisted of meat and cheese sandwiches were kept in a cooler where the ice coated the bottom layer and food was stored on top of it and was not refrigerated.

Correction Required: Food handling practices shall conform to the requirements of the Department of Health or the Department of Environmental Resources or its delegate agency where the child care facility is located. Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of safe routes including drop off and pick up procedures posted in the facility.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff on the emergency contact form for child #5.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the regulations were kept inside a desk and were not accessible to parents. There was no instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted with the regulations.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no documentation in writing of each annual review and update of the emergency plan.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff #1 and 2 were the only staff listed on the staff data work sheet and at the center. Staff #1 and 2 are classified as aides due to only having high school diplomas on file.

Correction Required: At least 50% of the staff persons in a facility shall be individuals qualified and functioning as directors, group supervisors and assistant group supervisors. No more than 50% of the staff persons may be of aide qualification level.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no Director present and no one on the staff data work sheet listed as a Director.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at 3270.34(b)(1) - (4). A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of experience on file for staff #1 and 2.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff #1 and 2 were classified as aides due to not having verifiable prior experience to classify them as an assistant group supervisor. Staff #1 and 2 then took the children out of the building on a walking excursion without having another staff person classified as an assistant group supervisor supervising them.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there were toxic aerosol spray cans in the bathroom kept on a shelf which were accessible to 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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was dust on the air vents in the ceiling of the facility. The carpets were frayed and torn.

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: At the time of the inspection, there was missing plaster by the back door and by the door leading into the bathroom and in the bathroom. There was missing paint in the hallway leading to the back door.

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

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORDS FOR CHILD #1, CHILD #2,CHILD #3 AND CHILD #5 DID NOT INCLUDE DATE OF ADMISSION TO THE FACILITY

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #4 AND STAFF #5 DID NOT INCLUDE THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSON'S ADDRESS

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.

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #1, CHILD #2, CHILD #4,AND CHILD #4 DID NOT INCLUDE SIGNED REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION AND THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT

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: FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #1 DID NOT INCLUDE SIX HOURS OF CHILDCARE TRAINING

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED FACILITY REFRIGERATOR DID NOT INCLUDE AN OPERATING THERMOMETER

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.