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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact for child #1 did not include the address of the individual designated by the 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.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, peeled paint was observed in the young toddler room.

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

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan did not include the continuity of operations in the plan. Non-compliance was corrected on site.

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: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #3 did not include the annual fire safety training.

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: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #1 & 2 did not include a signed updated disclosure statement. Non-compliance was corrected on site.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 & 2 record shall include a copy of the signed updated disclosure statement information required under CPSL.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #1 and #2 did not include the address of the individual designated by the 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.

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the first aid kit in the camp room did not include medical tape, scissor and tweezer. Non-compliance was corrected on site.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, six cracks were observed on the playground rubber surfacing material.

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: At the time of the inspection, the file of staff person #1 had an NSOR clearance dated 11/19/19. The file of staff person #2 had a DHS FBI clearance dated 11/26/19.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 & # 2 --may not work in a child care position at the facility until completed FBI finger printing results and NSOR results are obtained. A facility's person record shall include a copy of the completed clearance information required under CPSL.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 observed child #4's agreement did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 observed child #1, #2 and #3's emergency contact information 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: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 observed child #3's emergency contact information 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: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 observed child #4's file did not include an updated health report within the 12-month time period. The last health report on file was dated 5/25/2022.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 observed the facility's Shaken Baby Syndrome policy did not include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

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: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 observed two bottles in the Garden room that were not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 observed part of a wooden fence area was broken in the outside 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: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 observed peeled paint in the Garden room, Farm room, Forest room and Rainforest room.

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

Regulation: 3270.21/3270.94(a)(1)

Description: General Health and Safety/Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 3/30/23, it was observed that the Fire Drill document did not indicate that a fire Drill was conducted in the last 60 days. Last fire drill was conducted on 1/11/23.

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

Regulation: 3270.21/3270.95(a)

Description: General Health and Safety/Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/20/22, it was observed that there was no record of testing of the Fire Detection system every 30 days as required by ACT 62.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).

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

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/20/22, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include an acceptable Pediatric First Aid training-training conducted by the National CPR Foundation submitted. The records of staff person #2 did not contain a Pediatric First Aid training that included "Pediatric" in the title. The training was entitled Basic First Aid/CPR/AED and was completed by a verified PQAS trainer.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there were exposed bolts on the gate by the toddler playground. The handrail leading into the toddle playground was rusted.

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: 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 #4.

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, the FBI clearance on file for staff #5 (date of hire 4-15-19) was of PDE status and not DHS through IDENTOGO. There was no request for or completed clearance for FBI fingerprinting through IDENTOGO. The FBI clearance through PDE is not acceptable and therefore, staff # 5 can not work in a child care position in the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 5 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. Facility Person #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: There was not verification of facility staff #1's diploma in the record.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #2 is the certified lifeguard for the facility but verification of her current certification was not in the record.

Correction Required: Competence in lifeguard training is demonstrated by completion of lifeguard training, including first-aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for child and infant.