Schoolhouse Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Emergency contact for child 1 was missing 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: 3270.82(g)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: The toilet in the preschool room does not flush.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Regulation: 3270.182(7)

Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: Parent did not receive the incident report the day of the incident.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Regulation: 3270.95(b)

Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced visit certification rep reviewed fire drill log. Last document fire alarm test was 8-6-25

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 03/25/2025, the Certification reviewed the complaint with the Director verified the incident that occurred on 11/12/2024.

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. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Certification Representaive observed exposed bolts on embedded play equipment (Red/Yellow slide near front entrance)

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: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Certification Representative observed peeled/damaged paint in Preschool, Young Toddler and Pre-K classrooms

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

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: File Record for Child #2 did not include an agreement that specify 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)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: File Record 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: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: File record for Staff #2 did not include fire safety training

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: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: File record for Staff #1 did not include a written evaluation

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

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/4/2022 the following shelves were not mounted to the wall and had a tipping hazard: 1. white shelf in the toddler room, shelf in the K ready room and a shelf in the back hallway by stairs..

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Regulation: 3270.133(1)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/4/2022 medication for child #2 was not in the original box with label.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.

Regulation: 3270.133(7)

Description: Medication log

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/4/2022 medication for child #1 was administered in the morning and a medication log was not provided by the parent. Medication for child #3 was observed at the facility without a medication log.

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

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/2/2021 the shed on the playground had a missing side and areas of damage.

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: 3270.151(c)(5)/3270.192(3)

Description: Physician/CRNP assessment/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: A review of the staff file during the renewal inspection revealed The health assessment on file for staff person #3 does not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.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: During the renewal inspection, staff person #1, hired 6/21/2021 does not have an FBI clearance on file at the facility. Staff person #2, hired on 6/28/2021 does not have an FBI clearance on file at the facility. Staff person #3, hired on 10/21/2021 does not have an NSOR clearance on file at the facility.

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: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 persons #1 #2 and #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/2/2021 the carpet in the infant room had seam damage and a metal seam transition strip with protruding screws that were covered with masking tape. This could cause injury to crawling infants. A damaged/broken tile was observed in the upstairs hallway.

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: During the renewal inspection the operator did not have proof of purchase of the fire detection/alarm system.

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: During the renewal inspection on 10/23/2019 soiled diapers were observed in NON hands-free covered can.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/23/2019 the file for staff person #1 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility 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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/23/2019 a large utility ladder was observed in the upstairs hallway outside of the classrooms in an area accessible to 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.

Noncompliance Area: The post to the main gate used by the parents and children was not secured at the ground. The sandbox on the preschool playground had very little sand and standing rain water was observed in the sandbox area.

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: On 10/2/2018 six tricycles with missing handlebar grips and uncovered bolts on the fence near the gate were observed on the outdoor playground.

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: On 10/2//2018 Staff person #1, hired on 6/12/2018, did not have a verification certificate of completing the required Mandated Child Abuse Reporter's training as required.

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 # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Noncompliance Area: On 10/2/2018 two windows on the second floor in the end child care classroom did not have the stoppers engaged to limit the opening to 6 inches or fewer.

Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.

Noncompliance Area: On Monday August 13 2018, at approximately 10:30, child #1 and child #2 left the school age classroom, walked through the double doors, up the stairs and pushed the release button to the main door and exited the build. Child #1 walked partially down the facility driveway and returned to the facility. Child #2 walked down the facility driveway to Main Street and proceeded to walk to their home a little over a half a mile from the facility. Staff persons' #1 #2 #3 and #4 were unaware that Child #1 and #2 had left the building unsupervised until Child #1 rang the center doorbell to regain entrance to the facility. Child #1 was crying and soaking wet from rain. Child #2 was discovered by individual #1 at the child's home who alerted the child care facility.

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. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a monthly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Noncompliance Area: On Monday August 13 2018, at approximately 10:30, child #1 and child #2 left the school age classroom, walked through the double doors, up the stairs and pushed the release button to the main door and exited the build. Child #1 walked partially down the facility driveway and returned to the facility. Child #2 walked down the facility driveway to Main Street and proceeded to walk to their home a little over a half a mile from the facility. Staff persons' #1 #2 #3 and #4 were unaware that Child #1 and #2 had left the building unsupervised until Child #1 rang the center doorbell to regain entrance to the facility. Child #1 was crying and soaking wet from rain. Child #2 was discovered by individual #1 at the child's home who alerted the child care facility. Staff did not inform the parent/guardian of child #1 about the incident as required.

Correction Required: The facility operator shall make reports to a child's parent and to the Department in accordance with 3270.20 (relating to reporting injury, death or fire), if a child receiving care in the facility is lost or missing from the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/3/17, A BROKEN MIRROR WAS OBSERVED IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE OLDER TODDLER BATHROOM.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/3/17, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION BELONGING TO CHILD #3 WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE INFANT ROOM WHERE THE CHILD WAS RECEIVING CARE.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/3/17, AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT WAS NOT OBSERVED IN THE FILE BELONGING TO CHILD #1 AND CHILD #2.

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.

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/3/17, SIX BOTTLES OBSERVED IN THE INFANT ROOM AND FOUR BOTTLES OBSERVED IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM WERE NOT LABELED WITH THE CHILD'S NAME.

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

Noncompliance Area: ON 10/3/17, NO EVIDENCE OF FBI RESULTS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1 (HIRE DATE 11/7/16).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services. Facility Person # 1 -- 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.