Principals Demonstration Preparatory Academy

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on June 18, 2026, the outdoor play space was observed to have toys that were unclean and in need of cleaning and sanitization before being used by children.

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.

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on June 18, 2026, the Certification Representative observed children using Pack and Play cribs that were not assigned for their individual use. The Pack and Play cribs were not designated for specific children, creating the potential for cross-use.

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.

Regulation: 3270.114

Description: Outdoor Activity

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on June 18, 2026, staff acknowledged that children were not taken outdoors for daily outdoor play when weather conditions permitted, as required.

Correction Required: Weather permitting, children shall be taken out doors daily.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on June 18, 2026, it was observed that Child #1's emergency contact form did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent/guardian as an authorized person to whom the child may be released.

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: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on June 18, 2026, the outdoor play space was observed to have overgrown weeded vines extending from the neighboring business into the facility's play area. Unknown berries from a neighboring tree were also observed on the ground surface within the play space, making them accessible to children. Additionally, the ground surface was uneven, creating potential tripping hazards. Trash was stored within the outdoor play space in an area that was accessible to children.

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: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 3/24/26, during the renewal inspection, the certification representative observed Staff #1 leave Staff #2 alone with six infants in order to change a child. Additionally, Staff #1 and Staff #2 left two infants sleeping in a pack-and-play with six school-age children in Classroom #2 without supervision.

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.

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: On 3/24/26, during an unannounced inspection, the certification representative observed a total of 8 infants and 6 school-age children with two staff members present.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff: child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On 7/24/25, during the renewal inspection, certification rep. observed the outdoor plays pace with the following hazards: The vines growing up in the wall in the outdoor play area. Large ladder propped against the wall in the outdoor play area. Electrical wires hanging low accessible to the children's reach. Unclean toys in the play space.

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: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: On 8/30/24, during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of staff person #1 PA state clearance and child abuse clearance in the individual staff records.

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

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: On 8/31/23 during the renewal inspection, there were missing receptacle covers in the surge protector located on the table near the front window of the childcare space.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On 8/31/23 during the renewal inspection, both fencing areas located in the outdoor play space area were broken and unable to be locked which creates unsafe conditions for the children.

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: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On 8/31/23 during the renewal inspection there was a wobbly computer table that held a large tote container with a laptop computer placed on top, that is located in the main childcare space which creates a hazard for the children. -There are wooden seats with pointy corners that are attached to the wall and are in the reach of children.

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: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: On 8/31/23 during the renewal inspection Staff #1 used hand sanitizer and did not wash their hands or the child's hands after completing a diaper change.

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: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE EMERENCY PLAN DOES NOT CONSIST OF ACCOMIDATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AND CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Regulation: 3270.91(a)

Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CHILDREN'S CARSEATS, INFANT CARRIERS, AND A PLASTIC YELLOW WET FLOOR WARNING SIGN WAS IN THE PATH OF THE FRONT EXIT DOOR IN THE INFANT ROOM CHILD CARE SPACE.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING INSPECTION ON 10-25-2019 AN OLDER INFANT WAS OBSERVED WITH A BOTTLE IN THE PACK-N-PLAY DURING NAPTIME.

Correction Required: Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth.

Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVE ON 8-12-2019 THAT STAFF PERSON # 1 DID NOT WASH THE CHILDREN'S HANDS BEFORE MEALS AND SNACK.

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

Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED ON 8-12-2019 AN INFANT LAYING DOWN IN THE PACK-N-PLAY DRINKING A BOTTLE OF MILK.

Correction Required: Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON # 2 ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS NO FILE PRESENT AT THE FACILITY FOR CHILD #2.

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON # 1 AND #2 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT CHILD #2, WHO IS 15 YEARS OF AGE, WAS BEING USED AS A VOLUNTEER IN THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: A volunteer shall be 16 years of age or older and shall be directly supervised at all times.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 8-12-2019 STAFF PERSON # 1 WENT THE BATHROOM LEAVING 4 INFANTS UNSUPERVISED WITH CHILD # 2, WHO WAS 15 YEARS OF AGE AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE A VOLUNTEER AT THE FACILITY. CHILD # 2 WENT OVER TO CLOSE THE REAR EXIT DOOR OF THE FACILITY. DURING WHICH TIME CHILD # 1 HAD CRAWLED OVER TO THE BACK AREA OF THE FACILITY WERE THE REAR DOOR IS LOCATED. THE FINGER OF CHILD # 1WAS SHUT IN THE DOOR CAUSING THE TIP OF THE CHILD'S FINGER TO BE SEVERED. STAFF PERSON # 1 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT SHE WAS PRESENT ALONE IN THE CLASSROOM WITH 4 INFANTS AND THE 15 YEAR OLD VOLUNTEER.

Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children through the ELRC SE regional office OCDEL will make the referral to ELRC.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7-25-2019 DURING THE REVIEW OF THE CHILDREN'S FILES CHILD # 2, CHILD AND CHILD # 4 ARE MISSING ENROLLING PARENT'S WORK ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7-25-2019 LYSOL WIPE, LYSOL SPRAY, FEBREEZE, SPRAY, DIAPER CREAMS AND GOLD BOND POWDER ARE ACCESSIBLE IN THE BATHROOM THAT CHILDREN USE DAILY.

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 kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7-25-19 CHIPPED PAINT PRESENT ON THE BASE OF THE YELLOW WALL DIVIDING WALL IN THE FRONT END OF THE CHILD CARE SPACE, TORN CARPET IN FRONT OF THE BATHROOM AND A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE CORNER NEAR THE EXIT IN THE REAR OF THE CHILD CARE SPACE.

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 RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS NO SAFE ROUTES POSTED AT 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: File record for Child #3 did not include the fee amount to be charged per day or week on the agreement

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Noncompliance Area: The Agreement for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not include the date of each child's admission to the facility

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

Noncompliance Area: File record for Child #4 did not include the address of the individual designated by parent to whom the child may be released

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 Staff #1 did not include a health assessment conducted in within the last twenty four months

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.

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative observed safe routes were not posted at a conspicuous location in the child care 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: File record for Child #3 did not include signed consent for emergency medical care

Correction Required: A child`s record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: File record for Child #3 did not include signed consent for administration of minor first aid procedures by facility staff

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

Noncompliance Area: Certification Representative observed the facility was missing an emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.