SERENITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER 2
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-07-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(c) Description: Aides supervised all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 7/29/25 observed that staff person #1, who holds the qualification of an aide, was caring for children alone during nap time in the Preschool room and was not supervised by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 08/04/2025 a previous employee at Serenity Early Learning Center with 5+ years experience has been re-hired to work alongside staff person #1 until he/she has provided us with more employment verification to qualify him/her as an assistant group supervisor. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection on 7/11/25, emergency contact form of child # 2 was not present at preschool room where child #2 was receiving care. Emergency contact forms were not present in after school room for children #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 07/11/2025, child #2 emergency contact was provided to the state rep for observation and re-added to the classroom's emergency binder. By 08/08/2025 all emergency contacts for school age should be updated and provided for observation. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(d) - Excursions | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(d) Description: Excursions Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection on 7/11/25, emergency contact forms specific to each child did not accompany the staff person (driver) during transportation of school age children to another location. Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective 07/25/2025, emergency contacts for a majority of the school age children attending Serenity has been placed in the vehicle used to transport children to and from another location. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.178 - Transportation First Aid Kit | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.178 Description: Transportation First Aid Kit Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection on 7/11/25, the first-aid kit located in the van was missing a bottle of water, soap, scissors, tweezers, and tape while children were being transported to another location. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 07/14/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center has ensured all first-aid kits for the vans were stocked with the missing contents mentioned in the violation (a bottle of water, soap, scissors, tweezers, and tape) |
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| 2025-07-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.181(a) - Each child | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(a) Description: Each child Noncompliance Area: Continued Non-compliance since 5/1/25. At the time of the unannounced inspection on 7/11/25, individual record for child #1 has not been established and provided for review. Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective 08/08/2025, records for all the twelve school-age children who were present in the facility will be copied and provided to Serenity Early Learning Center in case of an emergency. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.181(a) - Each child | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(a) Description: Each child Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection on 7/11/25, individual records were not established for twelve school-age children who were present in the facility. Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective 08/08/2025, the parents for child #1 are expected to have all documents updated and completed for the facility. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(3) Description: Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: Continued non-compliance since 5/1/25. At the time of inspection on 7/11/2025, health assessment of staff person #2 did not include the results of initial and/or subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 07/31/2025, staff #2 has provided Serenity Early Learning Center with an updated health assessment and tuberculin skin test results. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(4) Description: CPSL information Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced inspection on 7/11/25, file of staff person #3 did not include a copy of the disclosure statement. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 08/06/2025, staff #3 has agreed to sign the disclosure statement and will do so upon her return to the center on the date provided above. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced inspection on 7/11/25, file of staff persons #3 and #4 did not include 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 08/08/2025, staff #3 and #4 acquired written references but these were by family. Both employees were given these references back and are expected to provided updated ones from non-family by the date provided above. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.25(b) - Post the inspection summary | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(b) Description: Post the inspection summary Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection on 7/11/25, three inspection summaries dated 2/25/202, 4/30/2025, and 5/1/2025, issued by the Department, were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center will ensure all incomplete inspection summaries are posted in a conspicuous location used by parents at the facility. |
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| 2025-07-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.54(a) Description: Two facility persons present in facility Noncompliance Area: Continued Non-compliance since 1/28/25 and 2/25/25. At the time of the unannounced inspection on 7/11/25 at 7:09 AM observed staff person #1 with 4 children ranging in age from preschool to young school age. No other staff was present at the facility. Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 07/14/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center has changed staff scheduling to ensure an employee is arriving at 6:00am with Staff #1 at all times even if there is no kids in the facility. If their is no chilren present, clock in for the second emploee is not required. |
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| 2025-05-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 20.71(a)(7) - Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 20.71(a)(7) Description: Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance Noncompliance Area: During the inspection conducted on 5/1/2025, the director submitted DHS-approved documentation used for tracking child supervision. Upon review of the documentation, the following discrepancies were identified: - Staff Person #2 was recorded as present and supervising children on 4/25/2025 from 12 PM to 5:30 PM in Preschool room. However, records and staff confirmation indicate that Staff Person #2 left the facility at 2:00 PM and was not supervising children for the remainder of the day. - Staff Person #3 was listed as supervising children in the Toddler Room from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM. However, it was determined that during nap time, Staff Person #3 was not present in the Toddler Room and was not actively supervising the children. Correction Required: The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center has ensured all DHS-approved documentation (ratio logs) are being done at the point of service (every 15 minutes) with accurate data on who is in the classroom supervising children at each required time. |
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| 2025-05-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 5/6/25 video footage from 5/1/25 was reviewed. On the video footage from 5/1/25 from 6 AM to 7:40 AM, staff person #1, whose file did not include health and safety training as well as Pediatric First aid and CPR training, was observed caring for children without being supervised by an assistant group supervisor, who has completed the required trainings. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Until the following documents have been provided to the facility (health and safety training / Pediatric First Aid and Child-Infant CPR) staff #1 unable to supervise children alone at Serenity Early Learning Center without a group supervisor who has completed the required trainings. |
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| 2025-05-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 5/1/2025, file of staff person #1 did not include staff 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 has provided the facility with an updated staff health assessment. Staff #1 is currently in the process of locating her previous TB results to provide to the facility. If she is unable to locate the previous results, she will provide the center with a new one by the correction date above. Until the documentation has been provided, staff #1 may not interact or come near any children. |
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| 2025-05-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.181(a) - Each child | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(a) Description: Each child Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 5/1/2025, individual records for Child #1 and Child #2 had not been established and provided for review. Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1's file is currently review with Serenity Early Learning Center and being updated. Until this file is properly completed, the child may not return to the facility until further notice. Child #2 is not enrolled with Serenity Early Learning Center and will no longer visiting the facility. Should child #2 wish to continue visiting the center, a file will be created for them and maintained like the other children in the facility. |
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| 2025-05-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(h) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(h) Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: During the inspection conducted on 5/6/2025, file of staff person #1 did not include health and safety training as well as Pediatric First Aid and CPR training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f). Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children by an assistant group supervisor, who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person's available to supervise, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 is currently in the process of completing the required health and safety training. Staff #1 is also enrolled in a Pediatric First Aid and CPR Class, and should have her certificate by the date provided above. |
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| 2025-05-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(c) Description: Aides supervised all times Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 5/1/2025, video footage from 4/25/2025 was reviewed. It was observed that Staff Person #4, who holds the qualification of an aide, was caring for children alone during nap time in the Toddler Room and was not supervised by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 5/7/2025 Staff #4 has voluntarily parted ways with Serenity Early Learning Center and is no longer employed with the facility. |
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| 2025-04-30 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.55(a)/3270.113(a)(2) - Toddler and preschool children/Supervision on and facility premises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.55(a)/3270.113(a)(2) Description: Toddler and preschool children/Supervision on and facility premises Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 5/1/2025, video footage from 4/25/2025 was reviewed. The footage of a nap time in Toddler room showed at least 14 children, ranging in age from young toddlers to preschoolers, with staff person #1. One child, identifiable by a red shirt, was seen leaving the room without supervision. Older school age child #4 was walking in the facility without being supervised. Additional footage from the office area on 4/25/2025 showed Child #1 and Child #2 leaving the office area without staff supervision. The staff present in the office could not see, hear, or assess the children's movements. Furthermore, during the complaint investigation, it was reported that Child #3 did exited the building unsupervised and went to the facility's outdoor gated play space without being seen by Staff Person #1 or Staff Person #2. Both staff were unaware of Child #3's whereabouts until they observed the child outside attempting to squeeze between the poles of the playground gate. Correction Required: The staff:child ratio while toddlers and preschoolers are napping is one staff person to 10 young toddlers, one staff person to 12 older toddlers, one staff person to 20 preschool children. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center will ensure that during nap time the teachers will follow the staff:child ratio that is in accordance with the youngest child should age groups be combined in one room. School age children in Serenity Early Learning Center will not be able to walk around the facility without adult supervision. Furthermore, all gates that are not being used have been locked to avoid children access should a child attempt to open it without an adult present. |
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| 2025-04-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced inspection on 4/25/25, files of children #1 and #2 did not include child service report on the Department's approved form that provides information to the family about the child's growth and development. Non complaint since 2/27/25. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time of inspection, the director misplaced the child service reports for child #1 and child #2. To correct this violation, the director will be making new child service reports by the correction date above for the children and reaching out to the parents to have them sign it again. |
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| 2025-04-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced inspection on 4/25/25, files of children #1 and #3 did not include an initial health report within 60 days of enrollment. Non complaint since 2/27/25. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 has provided the facility with a note from their primary doctor to ensure child care until their upcoming appointment. Child #2 has provided the facility with an updated health report. |
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| 2025-04-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced inspection on 4/25/25, health report of staff person #1 did not include the results of initial tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 has provided Serenity Early Learning Center with an updated health report with TB results attached. Effective: 5/7/2025 Staff #1 has voluntarily left her employment with Serenity Early Learning Center. |
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| 2025-04-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced inspection on 4/25/25, health report of staff person #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 has provided Serenity Early Learning Center with an updated health report with TB results attached. Effective: 5/7/2025 Staff #1 has voluntarily left her employment with Serenity Early Learning Center. |
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| 2025-04-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced inspection on 4/25/25, the door to Mechanical room with HVAC and water heater was not locked and accessible to children. Mechanical room is located in the main hallway children use to enter their classrooms. Non complaint since 2/27/25. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 4/25/2025, at the time of inspection the Mechanical Room door was unlocked due to the owner recently going in to put away some items. When walking with the state rep, the director locked the room to ensure the safety of the children. |
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| 2025-04-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced inspection on 4/25/25 observed old carpet and buggy stroller obstructing exit door located near the bathroom and Preschool room. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the end of the inspection on 4/25/2025 the stoller blocking the emergency exit door was removed and on 4/29/2025 the old carpet was thrown out in the trash. Tuesday is trash day for the facility |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection observed ripped changing table mat with foam exposed in Infant/toddler room. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center has replaced the changing table mat to ensure it is not exposed of foam. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 2/25/25 observed staff person #1 leaving children unattended in the office area to open the side door. Staff person #1 is not able to see, hear or assess children during the trips to open the door. On 2/27/25 observed child #1 being alone on the cot in Infant/Toddler Room. No staff present. Facility was cited for supervision on 12/17/24 and 1/30/25. Correction Required: Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two staff will be present in the center at 6:00am Monday-Friday when the facility opens. Our Door buzzer was fixed on Monday, March 10, 2025. We no longer need to use the side door. One staff member will stay in the office to answer the door and the other will be in a classroom, counting children every 15 to make sure he or she remains in ratio and all children are supervised. This ratio counting will be done for the next 3 months and is to be submitted to our state rep every week once completed. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 2/25/25 observed staff person #1 leaving children unattended in the office area to open the side door. Staff person #1 is not able to see, hear or assess children during the trips to open the door. On 2/27/25 observed child #1 being alone on the cot in Infant/Toddler Room. No staff present. Facility was cited for supervision on 12/17/24 and 1/30/25. Correction Required: 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 weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two staff will be present in the center at 6:00am Monday-Friday when the facility opens. Our door buzzer was fixed on Monday, March 10, 2025. We no longer need to use the side door. One staff member will stay in the office to answer the door and the other will be in a classroom, counting children every 15 to make sure he or she remains in ratio. This ratio counting will be done for the next 3 months and is to be submitted to our state rep once every week once completed. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 2/25/25 observed staff person #1 leaving children unattended in the office area to open the side door. Staff person #1 is not able to see, hear or assess children during the trips to open the door. On 2/27/25 observed child #1 being alone on the cot in Infant/Toddler Room. No staff present. Facility was cited for supervision on 12/17/24 and 1/30/25. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will receive an updated training on the supervision of children. Two staff will be present in the center at 6:00am Monday-Friday when the facility opens. Our door buzzer was fixed, and we no longer need to use the side door. All parents dropping off children are told to use the front door. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Continued Non-compliance from 12/17/24 and 1/30/25. On 2/27/25 observed child #1 being alone on the cot in the Infant/Toddler Room. No staff present. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Each staff person has been assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children and knows the names of each child assigned to their group. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, files of children #3, #4, and #6 did not include child service report on the Department's approved form that provides information to the family about the child's growth and development. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center will ensure that child service reports have been completed for the following children in this violation. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, agreements of children #3 and #4 did not 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center will ensure service reports providing parents with information on their child's development is done every 6 months as instructed to provide the family with the most recent updates on their progress. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #4 did not include the address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact form of child #5 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 3/7/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center has reached out to the family of child #4 and #5 to update any required documents in their files. Each family was given 2 weeks to arrange a date and time that works best for them to arrive. Once received, these documents will be sent to our state rep. Should the parents not complete the required documents by the date above, the children will not be able to continue care. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4) - Written consent | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact form of child #3 did not include the work address and phone number of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 3/7/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center has reached out to the family of child #3 to update any required documents in their files. The family was given 2 weeks to arrange a date and time that works best for them to arrive. Once received, these documents will be sent to our state rep. Should the parents not complete the required documents by the date above, the children will not be able to continue care. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5) Description: Information re: special needs Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information did not include information on the child #3, #4, and #5 special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 3/7/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center has reached out to the family of child #3, #4 and #5 to update any required documents in their files. The family was given 2 weeks to arrange a date and time that works best for them to arrive. Once received, these documents will be sent to our state rep. Should the parents not complete the required documents by the date above, the children will not be able to continue care. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #3 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 3/7/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center has reached out to the family of child #3 to update any required documents in their files. The family was given 2 weeks to arrange a date and time that works best for them to arrive. Once received, these documents will be sent to our state rep. Should the parents not complete the required documents by the date above, the children will not be able to continue care. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(c)/3270.181(e) - Each child care space/Emergency master file updated | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c)/3270.181(e) Description: Each child care space/Emergency master file updated Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information was present only for child #1 in Preschool room. Emergency contact forms were not present for other 13 children. Emergency contact form of child #1 was last updated on 12/22/23. 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. If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center will to update all emergency contact forms in the preschool room with the children present in the facility. Later correction date was provided to ensure the most recent ones have been provided for the children in the violation. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, agreements and emergency contact information of children #2, #3, #4, and #6 were not updated every 6 months as required. Emergency contact form and agreement for child #2 were reviewed and signed by parent on 7/9/24, for child #3 on 6/17/24, for child #4 on 5/3024, for child #6 on 5/17/24. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 3/7/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center has reached out to the family of child #2, #3, #4 and #6 to update any required documents in their files. The family was given 2 weeks to arrange a date and time that works best for them to arrive. Once received, these documents will be sent to our state rep. Should the parents not complete the required documents by the date above, the children will not be able to continue care. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #3 and #5 did not include an initial health report within 60 days of enrollment. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 3/7/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center has reached out to the family of child #3 and #5 to update any required documents in their files. The family was given 2 weeks to arrange a date and time that works best for them to arrive. Once received, these documents will be sent to our state rep. Should the parents not complete the required documents by the date above, the children will not be able to continue care. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #2 did not include an updated health report required at least every 12 months. Child health report on file was from 9/20/23. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 3/7/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center has reached out to the family of child #2 to update any required documents in their files. The family was given 2 weeks to arrange a date and time that works best for them to arrive. Once received, these documents will be sent to our state rep. Should the parents not complete the required documents by the date above, the children will not be able to continue care. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Description: Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, immunization record of child #6 did not include MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis A immunization recommended by ACIP. Two doses of Hepatitis B, one dose of DTAP, and one dose of Pneumococcal were missing. A letter of exemption was not observed in the file of child #6. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 3/7/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center has reached out to the family of child #6 to update any required documents in their files. The family was given 2 weeks to arrange a date and time that works best for them to arrive. Once received, these documents will be sent to our state rep. Should the parents not complete the required documents by the date above, the children will not be able to continue care. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: Continued Non-Compliance since 12/13/25. At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include an initial health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 is no longer employed with Serenity Early Learning Center. A termination letter will be provided to the state rep as verification. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, a record of child #4 didn't contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Both consents are required prior to admission. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 3/7/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center has reached out to the family of child #4 to update any required documents in their files. The family was given 2 weeks to arrange a date and time that works best for them to arrive. Once received, these documents will be sent to our state rep. Should the parents not complete the required documents by the date above, the children will not be able to continue care. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection observed fire extinguisher on the kids table in Toddler room. Fire extinguisher was accessible to children. The door to Mechanical room with HVAC and water heater was not locked and accessible to children. Mechanical room is located in the main hallway children use to enter their classrooms. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) By 03/21/2025 the replacement mount for the fire extinguisher in the toddler room will be added to hold it back on the wall. Effective: 02/27/2025 - The mechanical room door where the HVAC and water heater resides has also been locked and is periodically checked by management and teachers when passing by to ensure it remains locked at all times. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection observed that emergency drill was not conducted annually. Last written documentation of emergency drill is from 1/31/24. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 03/14/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center conducted a new annual emergency drill. Documentation of this drill will be sent to OEM on 3/17/2025. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: Continued Non-compliance since 01/30/25. At the time of the inspection on 2/25/25 observed staff person #1 being alone with 12 children ranging in age from preschool to young toddlers at around 7:30 AM in the Office area. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two staff are scheduled to present in the center at 6:00am Monday-Friday when the facility opens. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.54(a) Description: Two facility persons present in facility Noncompliance Area: Continued Non-compliance since 1/28/25. At the time of unannounced monitoring inspection on 2/25/25 observed staff person #1 with 12 children ranging in age from preschool to young school age. No other staff was present at the facility. Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two staff are scheduled to present in the center at 6:00am Monday-Friday when the facility opens. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection observed that a first aid kit in Preschool room didn't contain medical 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Medical tape was added to the first aid kit. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection observed that the vent on the ceiling located near Toddler room is dusted and in need of cleaning. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The vent on the ceiling that is located near the toddler room has dusted and is now clean. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection observed spots of peeling paint in the Toddler room near the door, orange chairs and a black stroller. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The peeling paint found in the toddler toom near the door, orange chairs and black stroller has been repaired. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.78 - Lighting | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.78 Description: Lighting Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection observed that light in the hallway near Toddler room is not working. Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) By 03/21/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center should have electrician coming to the facility to repair the lighting system in the hallway near the toddler room. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, verification that fire drill is conducted at least every 60 days was not observed. The last fire drill logged on file was dated 12/3/2024. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center has conducted a new fire drill that has been documented and placed in the fire drill log binder. |
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| 2025-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(4) Description: Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: Continued Non-Compliance from 1/30/25 unannounced monitoring inspection. During renewal inspection, observed from written log that hypothetical locations of the fire still are not rotated around the facility for each drill. The hypothetical location continuous to be noted as "Houseman Rec". Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) While conducting a new fire drill, Serenity Early Learning Center made sure it was done in a new hypothetical location and moving forward a new location will be chosen. |
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| 2025-01-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 1/30/25 observed multiple times school age-children walking in the facility unsupervised from preschool room to the office. Staff #1 and #2 were not physically present with school age children when they were coming to the office. Non-complaint since 12/17/24. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward, Serenity Early Learning Center will ensure all staff are monitoring children coming in and going out of their classroom at all times. Children who need to exit the classroom will be accompanied by a staff member. |
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| 2025-01-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced inspection on 1/30/25, file of staff persons #4 did not include an initial health assessment with TB results. Health assessment on file was from 2/25/21 and TB test was from 8/4/21. Non-complaint since 12/13/24. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons #4 has resigned due to a medical issue and is no longer working at this facility. Her last day was 01/31/2025 |
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| 2025-01-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced inspection on 1/30/25, files of staff persons #1, #2 and #3 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Files of staff person #1 and #2 included only 1 non-family reference. File of facility person #1, who was transporting children to school on 1/30/25 did not include references at all. Non-complaint since 12/13/24. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Files for staff person #1, #2 and #3 now include 2 non-family references. |
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| 2025-01-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced inspection on 1/30/25, files of staff person #1 did not include verification of education and experience required for a position of an assistant group supervisor and is required prior to service at the facility. Non-complaint since 12/13/24. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 has provided us with verification of education and 2 years of experience. |
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| 2025-01-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 1/30/25 observed staff person #2 being alone with 11 preschool children in Preschool room. Non-complaint since 12/17/24. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward, Serenity Early Learning Center will ensure all teachers are following student ratio. This ratio goes by the youngest child in the room, and making sure additional staff are present if the number of students is more than what the teacher can have. |
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| 2025-01-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 1/30/25 observed staff person #3 being alone with 9 children ranging in age from young toddlers to older school age. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward, Serenity Early Learning Center will ensure all teachers are following student ratio. This ratio goes by the youngest child in the room, and making sure additional staff are present if the number of students is more than what the teacher can have. |
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| 2025-01-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced inspection on 1/30/25 observed unlidded waste receptacle in the bathroom near the sinks. Non-complaint since 12/13/24. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We removed all the trash cans without lids and replaced them with new trash cans with lids. |
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| 2025-01-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(4) Description: Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced inspection on 1/30/25, the hypothetical locations of the fire are not rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location was the same for consecutive drills. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward we will be sure to rotate the hypothetical meeting locations around the facility for each drill. |
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| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 1/28/25 observed staff person #1 caring for 4 children unsupervised at around 7 am. Staff person #1 had not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and safety training and Pediatric First aid and CPR. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented on 1/13/25. On 1/28/25 an unannounced inspection was conducted. Staff person #1 still has not completed the following preservice training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and safety training and Pediatric First aid and CPR. On 1/30/25 staff persons #3, #4, and #5 were working unsupervised. Staff person #3 did not completed Pediatric First aid and CPR training, file of staff person #4 did not include health and safety training, file of staff person #5 did not include Pediatric First aid and CPR as well as one hour health and safety training required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe which is by December 30, 2022. Non-complaint since 12/13/24. 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. Until such time as required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1, #3, #4, and #5 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an assistant group supervisor who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person available to supervise staff person #1, #3, #4, and #5 staff person #1, #3, #4, and #5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 is no longer employed with Serenity Early Learning Center. Staff #3 has received Pediatric First Aid and CPR. Staff #4 has the required health and safety training. Staff #5 is no longer employed with Serenity Early Learning Center. |
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| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.176(a) - Insured | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.176(a) Description: Insured Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 1/28/25, provider did not provide insurance card for 2016 Ford Transit, license plate MST2474. Non-complaint since 12/13/24. Correction Required: A vehicle shall be insured in accordance with the requirements of 75 Pa.C.S. § § 1701-1799.7 (relating to the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center will provide the insurance for 2016 Ford Transit, license plate MST2427. |
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| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.176(f) - Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.176(f) Description: Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 1/28/25 observed that children were transported to school in a 15 seats Ford T-350 Transit van with license plate MST2474. Fifteen seats van and cannot be used to transport children. Non-complaint since 12/13/24. Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective since 01/31/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center has stopped all transportation to and from school in a 15 seat Ford T-350 Transit Van with a license plate MST2474. This vehicle was used because of an incident with our 2008 Dodge Caravan after previously correcting this violation. |
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| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 1/28/25, file of staff person #1, whose provisional hire period ended on 12/19/24, did not include DHS required FBI clearance, child abuse clearance from Florida, where staff resided within the last 5 years. Staff person #1 was observed working alone with 4 children. File of staff person #2, who was driving children to school on 1/28/25, did not have current PA State police clearance, PA child abuse clearance and DHS required FBI clearance. Staff was observed being alone with 10 school age children in the van, license plate MST 2474 at around 7 am. Non-complaint since 12/13/24. 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 #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 is no longer employed with Serenity Early Learning Center. A termination was provided to the state rep on 1/28/2025 when the employee was dismissed from the facility. Staff #2 is not employed with Serenity Early Learning Center, and is only asked to come if their in an emergency. He will not return as a fill in until all clearances are current. |
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| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(c) Description: Aides supervised all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 1/28/25 observed staff person #1, who is an aide, was working alone with children in the office area and not being supervised by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. Non-complaint since 12/13/24. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 is no longer employed with Serenity Early Learning Center. A termination was provided to the state rep on 1/28/2025 when the employee was dismissed from the facility. |
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| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.54(a) Description: Two facility persons present in facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 1/28/25 observed staff person #1 caring for 4 children unsupervised at around 7 am in the office area. No other staff was present at the facility. Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 is no longer employed with Serenity Early Learning Center. A termination was provided to the state rep on 1/28/2025 when the employee was dismissed from the facility. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/17/24 observed person #1, who is considered a child, being with child #1 alone in the office area. Another staff member was in the kitchen located near the office but was not physically present and was not able to see them. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center will ensure no child is left alone with another child in an area where an adult is not physically present. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/17/24 observed video footage of staff person #4, being rough with child #2 on 11/14/24. Administration provided a written record of conversation with staff person #4, who "appeared to be too rough while handling the children". Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To ensure the safety of the children in Serenity Early Learning Center, we have terminated staff #4 from working at our facility. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.31(a) - Age and Training | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(a) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/17/24, upon entering the facility, observed person #1 helping in the facility as a volunteer. Person #1 is not 16 years of age and cannot be a volunteer. Correction Required: A volunteer shall be 16 years of age or older and shall be directly supervised at all times by a staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Person #1 will no longer be considered a volunteer at Serenity Early Learning Center. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) - Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) Description: Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/17/24 observed staff person #2 leaving staff person #3 out of ratio with 13 preschoolers and person #1 who is considered an older school age child in Preschool room. Staff person #3 was not able to supervise children, who were in the area around the corner of Preschool room. 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). The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center will provide staff #2 with proper training on supervision ratios when working in different classrooms. |
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| 2024-12-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: At the time of allocated unannounced inspection on 12/13/24, files of staff persons #1, #2, #3 did not include an initial health assessment with TB results. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective 12/23/2024: Staff #1 is no longer employed with Serenity Early Learning Center and has been terminated from the facility. Staff #2 & Staff #3 has been given 30 days to provide these documents otherwise they will not be able to return on 01/13/2025. |
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| 2024-12-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.191 Description: Individual Records Noncompliance Area: At the time of allocated unannounced inspection on 12/13/24, facility person #4 did not have an individual record. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 12/13/2024, Staff #4 has resigned from Serenity Early Learning Center is no longer employed with Serenity Early Learning Center as kitchen / janitorial staff. |
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| 2024-12-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(i) - Age | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(i) Description: Age Noncompliance Area: At the time of allocated unannounced inspection on 12/13/24, file of staff persons #3 and #5 did not include verification of age. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 and Staff #5 has provided Serenity Early Learning Center with their state identification cards that display their date of birth (age verification). |
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| 2024-12-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: At the time of allocated unannounced inspection on 12/13/24, files of staff persons #1, #2, #3 and #5 did not include 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 12/13/2024, Staff #1 has been terminated from Serenity Early Learning Center. Staff #2, #3 and #5 has been given 30 days to provide Serenity Early Learning Center with the required documents or they will not return on 01/13/2025. |
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| 2024-12-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of allocated unannounced inspection on 12/13/24, files of staff person #1, #3, #5 did not include verification of education or experience required for a position of an assistant group supervisor and is required prior to service at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 12/13/2024, Staff #1 has been terminated from Serenity Early Learning Center and is no longer employed with the facility. Staff #3 and #5 has been given 30 days to reach out to their prior employers to provide Serenity Early Learning Center with an experience verification form. |
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| 2024-12-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: At the time of the allocated unannounced inspection on 12/13/24, toxic laundry detergent and disinfecting spray were observed in under the sink cabinet in the bathroom and were accessible to children posing a potential hazard. The label on laundry detergent and disinfecting spray stated, " Keep out of reach of 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center has removed the laundry detergent and disinfecting spray that were observed under the sink cabinet during our 12/13/24 inspection and placed them in an area that is not accessible to the children. |
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| 2024-12-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: At the time of allocated unannounced inspection on 12/13/24 observed peeling paint near the shelves in Preschool room. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Until a painter has been assigned to fixed the damaged areas, Serenity Early Learning Center has made sure all damaged pain or plaster has been covered and is out of reach of children. |
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| 2024-12-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: At the time of allocated unannounced inspection on 12/13/24 observed unlidded waste receptacle in the bathroom near the sinks. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To ensure each area in the facility has a proper waste receptacle, an order for new trash cans has been placed and should be arriving within the upcoming days. A later date has been provided to ensure a timely arrival for this purchase. |
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| 2024-12-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: At the time of allocated unannounced inspection on 12/13/24 observed that exit was obstructed with bins and stroller. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center has removed all bins and strollers that were obstructing the emergency exit. |
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| 2024-12-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: At the time of allocated unannounced inspection on 12/13/24, fire drill log was not provided for review. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center will have it's first fire drill of the new year and create an updated fire drill log that will be provided with the date and time it was performed. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.124(d) - Excursions | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(d) Description: Excursions Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/13/24, emergency contact forms were not observed in the vans for children who were transported to school. Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contacts will be provided in any vehicle children are being transported in. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/13/24 observed that staff person #2, who is a provisional hire, and staff person #1, who is not a provisional hire, were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 and #2 were the only persons in the facility at 7:20 AM. Staff person #4, who is a provisional hire, was observed to be caring for children in Infant/Toddler room at around 10AM without being supervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and safety training and mandated reporter trainings. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and safety training and Pediatric First aid and CPR. Staff person #4 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: mandated reporter training. 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. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1, #2, and #4 must be supervised, when interacting with children by an assistant group supervisor, who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person's available to supervise, staff person #1, #2 and #4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 12/13/2024, Staff #1 has been terminated from Serenity Early Learning Center and will not be working with the facility. Staff #2 and #4 have been given 30 days to provide the facility with the updated trainings that is required from the facility until these trainings have been required, they will be supervised by another teacher. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.173(c) - If school-age, then driver in ratio | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.173(c) Description: If school-age, then driver in ratio Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/13/24 observed staff person #3 being in the van with 14 children ranging in age from young to older school age. Correction Required: When school-age children are transported, the driver may be considered part of the staff-child ratio required in §3270.51. Additional staff has to be present in the van if 14 children ranging in age from young to older school age are present in the van |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center will ensure Staff #3 is maintaining ratio when transporting children to and from school. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.175(a) - Age appropriate restraints | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.175(a) Description: Age appropriate restraints Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/13/24, a child who is attending Kindergarten, was being transported in the van with staff person #3 and was not buckled up. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) When transporting children, Serenity Early Learning Center will ensure 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). |
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| 2024-11-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.176(a) - Insured | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.176(a) Description: Insured Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/13/24 observed that insurance cards located in 2016 Ford T-350 Transit W and 2017 Ford T-350 Transit V expired on 7/1/24. Correction Required: A vehicle shall be insured in accordance with the requirements of 75 Pa.C.S. § § 1701-1799.7 (relating to the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center will ensure any vehicle being used for or by the facility contains updated insurance cards. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.176(f) - Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.176(f) Description: Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/13/24 observed that children were transported to school in 2016 Ford T-350 Transit W and 2017 Ford T-350 Transit V. Both vans are 15 seats van and cannot be used to transport children. Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 01/17/2025, Serenity Early Learning Center will be no longer provide transportation to and from school for all school age children in a 2016 and 2017 T-350 Ford Transit. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.177(b) - During boarding and exiting | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.177(b) Description: During boarding and exiting Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/13/24 observed that staff person #3, were seating on the driver seat in the van and did not remain outside of the vehicle to supervise boarding. Correction Required: Children shall be supervised during boarding and exiting vehicles by an adult who remains outside the vehicle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) While boarding and exiting a vehicle, Staff #3, at Serenity Early Learning Center will ensure he/she is supervising the children at all times outside of the vehicle. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/13/24, file of staff person #1, whose provisional hire period ended on 11/26/24, did not include PA state police, PA child abuse, FBI clearance, NSOR certificate, Disclosure Statement, child abuse from Florida, where staff resided within the last 5 years. Staff person #2, who is a provisional hire, was working unsupervised. File of staff person #2 did not include receipt that staff person #2 applied for FBI fingerprints and child abuse from Florida where staff resided within the next 5 years. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff Person # 1 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. 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 #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective: 12/13/2024, Staff #1 has been terminated from Serenity Early Learning Center and will not be returning to work with the facility. Staff #2 has been given 30 days to provide the facility with the updated documents needed. Until these documents have been received, she will not be able to work alone with any children. If these documents are not provided by the correction date, she may not return to the facility. |
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| 2024-11-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(c) Description: Aides supervised all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/13/24 observed staff person #2 was working alone with children in Infant/Toddler room and not being supervised by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 will be supervised and monitored by a qualified staff member at all times who has a minimum of 2+ years' experience when caring for other children. Staff |
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| 2024-11-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) - Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) Description: Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/13/24 at around 7:20 observed 19 young and older school-age children being alone in school age-area watching TV and not being supervised. Staff #1 and #2 was not able to see, hear, direct and assess the activity of the children since both staff were in the office. 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). The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Serenity Early Learning Center will ensure a teacher is always present in every area of the facility where there are children. When present, they are following the ration of the youngest child in their classroom. |
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| 2024-05-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring inspection on 5/7/24, non-compliance continues from renewal inspection dated 3/4/24 and 4/2/24. File of staff persons #1 does not include child abuse and neglect registry check from the state of New Jersey in which staff person #1 resides. 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 # 1 must be removed from child care position by close of business. NJ child abuse clearance must be obtained before staff person #1 may resume a child care position. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Due to staff #1 missing their out of state New Jersey child abuse clearance from CARI, Serenity Early Learning Center will not be allowing staff #1 to interact or work with the children in the facility until he has provided the facility with the required clearance. An official letter has been attached stating that his visits in the center are strictly to due repairs, make payments, etc. All other acts pertaining to children will not be allowed and he will be prompted to leave the facility or find a staff with clearances in compliance to do it. |
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| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3) Description: Exam communicable disease Noncompliance Area: At the time of unannounced monitoring inspection on 4/18/24, an adult health examination of staff person #1 did not include answer to question #2 regarding an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will have an updated physical faxed over to the state rep for Serenity Early Learning Center by 5/10/2024. If this physical is not provided by the deadline then staff #1 will not be able to return to the facility until the physical has been completed. |
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| 2024-04-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7) - Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7) Description: Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring inspection on 4/2/24, non-compliance continues from renewal inspection dated 3/4/24. Emergency contact information of child #1 did not include the name, address and phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact form of child #2 did not include release persons address. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To correct this violation, child #1 and child #2 will not return to the facility until all required documents have been sign and updated on their Emergency Contact Form. |
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| 2024-04-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(b)(5)/3270.124(b)(6) - Information re: special needs/Insurance coverage information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)/3270.124(b)(6) Description: Information re: special needs/Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring inspection on 4/2/24, non-compliance continues from renewal inspection dated 3/4/24. Emergency contact information did not include information on the child #1 special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation as well as health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. 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. Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To correct this violation, child #1 will not return to the facility until all required documents have been sign and updated on their Emergency Contact Form. |
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| 2024-04-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring inspection on 4/2/24, non-compliance continues from renewal inspection dated 3/4/24. Emergency contact information were not present in a child care space were children were 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To correct this violation, emergency contact information will be provided to each classroom. |
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| 2024-04-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring inspection on 4/2/24, non-compliance continues from renewal inspection dated 3/4/24. A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed in every child care space. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To correct this violation, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care will be placed in every child care space. |
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| 2024-04-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring inspection on 4/2/24, non-compliance continues from renewal inspection dated 3/4/24. A policy and procedure to identify the potential signs identification of child maltreatment were not observed. In addition, the emergency plan did not contain a statement regarding volunteers participating in emergency plan training and emergency drills, continuity of operations in the event of an emergency that includes backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All required changes needed to the following policy and emergency plan has been made. A copy of the updated policy and emergency plan will be sent to Serenity Early Learning Center's designated state rep. |
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| 2024-04-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring inspection on 4/2/24, non-compliance continues from renewal inspection dated 3/4/24. File of staff persons #1 does not include initial staff health assessment with TB results. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To correct this violation, Staff #1 can not return until required documents have been provided. |
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| 2024-04-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring inspection on 4/2/24, non-compliance continues from renewal inspection dated 3/4/24. Information regarding the location of the facility and use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility was not prepared and sent to the local traffic safety authorities. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To correct the violation, information regarding the location of the facility and use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility will be sent to the local traffic safety authorities. |
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| 2024-04-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring inspection on 4/2/24, non-compliance continues from renewal inspection dated 3/4/24. Written verification that staff person #2 received training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment was not observed. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 has done the necessary emergency plan training required for this violation. |
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