Royal Oak Nursery School And Kindergarten

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: A lid to a container with dice was cracked in the B1 pre-k room and a green canvas cube bin on the floor was torn and fraying on the bottom corner

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: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form of child #1 did not include the telephone numbers of 2 release persons 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: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 and staff #2 contained consecutive health assessments which exceeded 24 months (staff #1 - 6/7/2022 & 7/12/2024 and staff #2 - 5/23/2023 & 6/5/2025).

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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment for staff #4 dated 9/14/2023 did not contain documentation of an examination for communicable diseases and that result of that exam. The updated health assessment dated 9/3/2025 for staff #4 does include the exam and results for communicable diseases and is now compliant.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(4)

Description: Information re: medical problems

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment of staff #3 did not state they are suitable to provide adequate care to children.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

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

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of current pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR of staff #1 was dated 6/21/2025, which was renewed after the prior training expired 1/2025.

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.

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

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

Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #6 contained 11 training hours during their annual training year of 12/2023 to 12/2024 lacking 1 hour. Staff #6 has a one-hour training taken after the training year dated 2/26/2025 and now has 12 hours of 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: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): acceptable pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The consecutive NSOR verification certificates of staff #4 (6/18/2020 & 6/20/2025) and #6 (7/13/2020 & 8/25/2025) were dated more than 60 months apart. The file of staff #7 contained consecutive NSOR verification certificates (6/10/2020 & 6/18/2025) and child abuse clearances (6/16/2020 & 6/20/2025) dated more than 60 months apart. The file of staff #8 contained consecutive NSOR verification certificates (6/10/2020 & 6/18/2025), child abuse clearances (6/11/2020 & 6/20/2025), FBI clearances (7/8/2020 & 7/9/2025) and PA criminal history clearances (6/9/2020 & 8/28/2025) dated more than 60 months apart. The file of staff #9 contained consecutive NSOR verification certificates (6/10/2020 & 6/18/2025), child abuse clearances (6/10/2020 & 6/20/2025), FBI clearances (7/2/2020 & 7/9/2025) dated more than 60 months apart.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: Based on documentation of testing the fire detection system, consecutive testing of the fire detection system exceeded 30 days (7/24/2025 to 8/25/2025).

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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The child abuse clearance (6/10/2020 and 6/20/2025) and NSOR verification certificate (6/10/2020 and 6/18/2025) of staff #1 were updated after the expiration of the prior clearance/certificate.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 did not contain an initial 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The disclosure statement of staff #1 was not dated.

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.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9)

Description: Written record

Noncompliance Area: Based on conversation with the director, fire drills have been conducted at least every 60 days but have not been documented on the log since 9/5/2024.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: Based on conversation with the director, manual testing the fire detection system did occur at least every 30 days but was not documented on the log since 9/5/2024.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #2, a volunteer, contained a health assessment dated 9/16/2022 and did not contain documentation of an updated health assessment within the past 24 months. The files of staff #5, #6, #7 and #8 contained health assessments which are dated more than 24 months apart.

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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have documentation of emergency plan training for facility person #1, a volunteer, who had been at the facility for more than a year (see LIS code sheet) and facility person #2, also a volunteer, contained documentation of emergency plan training dated 6/27/2024, which was more than 12 months after they started at the facility (see LIS code sheet).

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have documentation of fire safety training for facility person #1, a volunteer, who had been at the facility for more than a year (see LIS code sheet) and facility person #2, also a volunteer, contained documentation of fire safety training dated 6/27/2024, which was more than 12 months after they started at the facility (see LIS code sheet).

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The files of facility person #1 and #2 did not contain documentation of completed mandated reporter training and have been volunteering at the facility for more than 90 days (see LIS code sheet).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #3 contained a child abuse clearance dated 7/1/2024 and staff # 4 contained a child abuse clearance and NSOR verification certificated dated 6/13/2024, after their start dates at the facility (see LIS code sheet). An NSOR application was on file for staff #4, but it was not dated.

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.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: An electrical outlet below the window in the pink Speech Room did not have a protective receptacle cover.

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

Regulation: 3270.67(d)

Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

Noncompliance Area: Used plastic cups, contaminated with human secretions, were observed in trash cans without lids in Pre-K B1, L-Shaped Nursery and Kindergarten C1.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Regulation: 3270.72(c)

Description: Good repair

Noncompliance Area: Based on conversation with staff, the screen on the floor below a window is used when the window is open. The screen had a hole approximately 2 inches x 3/4 inches and was pulling away from the frame.

Correction Required: Screens shall be in good repair.

Regulation: 3270.74

Description: Emergency Numbers Posted

Noncompliance Area: The cordless telephone, which was in the L-Shaped Nursery, did not have the telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center posted.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: The paint in the lower corner by the exit door in the Gym/Music classroom was peeling.

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: The sink in the restroom area of the L-Shaped Nursery did not contain a posted handwashing sign.

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: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit brought to the pool did not contain scissors or tape.

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: 3270.113(c)

Description: No ridicule or threaten harm

Noncompliance Area: According to conversations with staff, it was determined in the summer of 2023 that a staff person made statements to a child that singled out the child in the presence of other children.

Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In the Kindergarten C-2 Room, there were multiple push pins on the wall in multiple areas of the room that had sharp edges and were accessible to children. On the outdoor play space, there was an embedded red car with the back right tire that had a hole with tears that exposed a bolt, and there was a bolt on the left side of the car that was exposed and protruding out. On the outdoor play space, there was a nail protruding out from the bottom of the platform at the back of the bridge on the wooden play structure that had a sharp edge and was a visible hazard. On the outdoor play space on the front slide, the two posts on the right side of the slide each had 3 exposed bolts protruding out from the posts.

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: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)

Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy

Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1, a 3 year old, child #2, a 4 year old, and child #3, a 4 year old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last calendar year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation. The file for child #2, a 4 year old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of multiple vaccinations being administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Children #1, #2, and #3 must be dismissed from care by close of business on 9-27-23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(8)

Description: Age appropriate screenings complete

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had a health assessment that lacked a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health assessment.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #3 and #5 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments.

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: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 had a health assessment that lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of the examination.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Regulation: 3270.27(e)

Description: Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: The operator's letter provided to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures lacked the accommodations for children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #4 completed the following required pre-service training on 1-8-23 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training. Staff person #4 completed the following required pre-service training on 8-26-23 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9).

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 had mandated reporter trainings dated 2-18-18 and 4-30-23 that were over 60 months between trainings. Staff person #2 had mandated reporter trainings dated 1-25-18 and 6-21-23 that were over 60 months between trainings.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Regulation: 3270.75(b)

Description: Inaccessible to children

Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the library was in a container on the bookshelf and was accessible to children.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On the wooden fence on the right side of the outdoor play space, there was a loose wooden board with nails protruding out on the front and back sides of the board with sharp edges that were 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: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: According to the log, the operator did not manually test the smoke detectors in the facility at least once every 30 days on multiple occasions within the last year.

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.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan lacked requirements for practice drills and continuity of operations according to federal requirements at 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii).

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: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #1, #5, and #10 lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 24 months. The files for staff person #3 and #6 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments.

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: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: In the small room next to the office, there were push pins in a container on the small refrigerator that had sharp edges and were accessible to children.

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

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked documentation on file of an emergency drill being conducted within the last year.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

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

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #4 had pediatric first-aid and CPR training that expired in May 2021 and lacked current 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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #10 and #11 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training.

Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #10 and #11 will have until 10-6-22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #10 and #11 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #10 and #11, staff person #10 and #11 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 had not completed mandated reporter training within 60 months. This is evidenced by the documented mandated reporter trainings on file being dated 5-18-15 and 9-10-21. Staff person #3 had not completed mandated reporter training within 60 months. This is evidenced by the documented mandated reporter trainings on file being dated 6-18-15 and 9-9-21. Staff person #4 had not completed mandated reporter training within 60 months. This is evidenced by the documented mandated reporter trainings on file being dated 6-18-15 and 9-14-20. Staff person #7 had not completed mandated reporter training within 60 months. This is evidenced by the documented mandated reporter trainings on file being dated 10-31-16 and 9-3-22. Staff person #8 had not completed mandated reporter training within 60 months. This is evidenced by the documented mandated reporter trainings on file being dated 4-9-15 and 6-27-20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #9, hired provisionally, had an NSOR verification certificate dated 7-1-22 and lacked verification of application for the NSOR verification certificate at their start date to be a provisional hire. The file for staff person #9 had a volunteer child abuse clearance dated 8-17-21 and lacked a child abuse clearance for employment. (See LIS CODE SHEET)

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. Staff Person #9 may not work at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.71

Description: Heat Source

Noncompliance Area: In the Kindergarten C1 room, the heat lamp on the top of the aquarium was 126° F and was accessible to children.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Regulation: 3270.74

Description: Emergency Numbers Posted

Noncompliance Area: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted by the telephone on the bottom floor near the main exit.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: In the art room next to the office, there was a white cabinet that had the right door that was loose and was coming apart from the hinge. On the large play space, the platform on the play structure next to the wooden bridge had the tops of two nails that were protruding out from the top of the platform near the edge and were a potential 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.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: In the gym, there was peeling paint in one area in the corner near 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.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: The evacuation routes were not posted on the first and second floors of the facility.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days between 6-20-22 to 7-22-22.

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.

Regulation: 3270.115(a)(5)

Description: Staff:child ratios while swimming

Noncompliance Area: On an excursion swimming at a lake, staff person #1 named 8 children in their group, including both young school-age children and older school-age children, resulting in staff person #1 being out of ratio.

Correction Required: The staff-child ratios while children are swimming are Infant 1:1; Young or older toddler 1:2; Preschool 1:5; Young school-age 1:6; Older school-age1:8

Regulation: 3270.178

Description: Transportation First Aid Kit

Noncompliance Area: On an excursion to swim at a lake, the first-aid kit on the bus lacked soap and tweezers.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in §3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.

Regulation: 3270.75(d)

Description: On excursions

Noncompliance Area: On an excursion swimming at a lake, a first-aid kit was not present with the staff and children at the beach area where they were swimming and their belongings were located.

Correction Required: One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at §3270.75(c).

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #3 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #4 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and work phone number.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #4 lacked the health insurance policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #2 lacked the 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.

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)

Description: Immunization record

Noncompliance Area: The immunization record for child #1 and child #4 lacked an influenza vaccination in accordance with the ACIP.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #6 contained a health assessment dated for 8/27/18 and 9/14/21, which is more than 24 months apart.

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: The file for facility person #13 contained 1 written reference.

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: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan lacked accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency lock-down.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan lacked accommodations 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: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #4, with a hire date of 6/14/21, completed initial emergency plan training on 8/31/21, which is not at initial hire.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

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

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The files for facility person #1, #3, #7, #9, #10, and #11all completed first-aid and CPR training on 5/4/19 which is expired. The files for facility person #2, #4, #5, #6, #8, #12, #13, and #14 lacked first-aid and CPR 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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #8 completed fire safety training on 6/1/20 and 8/31/21, which is not annually.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: The files for facility person #4, #6, #9 #12 and #14 lacked health and safety training. The file for facility person #8 with a hire date of 6/10/19 completed health and safety training on 8/2/21.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire:

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #4, with a hire date of 6/14/21, lacked mandated reporter training.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #8, with a hire date of 6/10/19, lacked the National Sex Offender Registry certificate.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #8 -- 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 #8--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: In the library, it was observed that a power strip had 3 outlets that did not have protective covers and was accessible to the children in care.

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: The door in the gym leading outside was rusted and pulling away from the frame.

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: Handwashing sign was missing from above the toilet in room B2.

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: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: Facility lacked proof of purchase of the inter-connected smoke alarm system. Facility lacked a 30 day testing log or proof of operability.

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.