Shaynah Kinner Day Care Center
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About the Provider
The Dedication and Professionalism of our staff is second to none. That is a very big plus for our center! Our staff has the experience and compassion to give each child the special attention they need. We will help your child become an independent, hard worker, who is kind, respectful to others, proud of them self, and ready for the challenges in life.
The atmosphere is clean and neat. The staff is directed to ensure cleanliness of all surfaces that children come in contact with. Shaynah Kinner childcare Kutztown encourages structure and teaches the children to clean-up after themselves. The walls are always colorful and cheerfully decorated. There are windows in each room allowing in natural sunlight and a feeling of openness. The room layout is designed for safety but also allows the children the freedom to explore and have fun. The PA Department of Welfare License allows us to care for 36 children at any one time. The state required “teacher to child” ratio is 1:10. As policy, we exceed state regulations by operating at a ratio of 1:7 to 1:8. This allows us to provide the individual attention that we know is so important to your children.
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
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2026-04-07 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The shaken baby policy did not sufficiently address child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi). 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.) We will update our policy to include information on child maltreatment. |
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| 2025-10-02 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: The most recent fire drill recorded was 7/3/25 although it was reported that they are done monthly. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The owner/director consulted staff to correct the logbook and document the dates and times of the last two fire drills and alarm tests. |
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| 2025-10-02 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The most recent alarm test was dated 7/3/25. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We test the alarm every time we perform a fire drill. The fire drills are performed every 30 days. The test/drill will be added to the daily plan book which is located for all staff to see in a central location. |
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| 2025-08-13 | Swimming | Swimming | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-04-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | 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: The emergency contact and fee agreements for child #1 were reviewed on 8/27/24 then next on 3/17/25, a gap of greater than 6 months. 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.) There is a current fee agreement and emergency contact information on file for child #1. |
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| 2025-04-28 | Renewal | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility are being saved in the child's file, but a copy is not given to parent on the day of the incident, and not retained in an accident file. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The injury/incident report will be photocopied. The original will be given to the parent on the day of the incident, a second copy will be filed in an accident file, and the other copy will go in the child's file. |
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| 2025-04-28 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: The lock on the cabinet under the sink in room 4 did not hold and the cabinet was easily opened. There was Drano and Raid and other toxics in the cabinet accessible to 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.) The lock on the cabinet will be fixed or replaced. |
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| 2025-04-28 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: There was a gap of greater than 30 days between fire alarm tests. The alarm was tested 1/2/25 and next on 2/26/25. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fire alarms will be tested at least every 30 days, not just when doing fire drills. |
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| 2024-06-27 | Swimming | Swimming | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-04-17 | Renewal | 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: File for staff person #1 and staff person #2, see code sheet for hire dates, contained an incorrect disclosure statement. A valid disclosure statement, based on these staff persons hire dates, was not observed on file. 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 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until a valid signed, dated, and witnessed disclosure statement is placed on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The currently required disclosure statement will be obtained and used moving forward. Staff person #1 and #2 will sign and date this form and have a signature of the witness on the form. This completed disclosure statement will be place in their files. Staff person #1 and #2 will not work until this is completed. |
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| 2023-04-12 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: The most recent child service reports observed on file for child #2, see code sheet for enrollment date, were dated 5/23/22 and 2/14/23. Therefore, the updated child service report was completed more than 6 months from the previously completed child service report on file. 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.) A current child service report completed within the last 6 months is on file for child #2. |
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| 2023-04-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 and #2 did not contain the address of the designated release persons. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents were asked to add the address of the designated release persons on the emergency contact forms for child #1 and #2. This was added and parents signed and dated forms to verify the change. |
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| 2023-04-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | 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: The file for child #5 neither contained a written review of all the child's age appropriate immunization according to the recommendations of the ACIP, nor did the file contain a written exemption statement. 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.) Parent provided a doctor's note explaining the delay in obtaining immunization for child #5. |
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| 2023-04-12 | Renewal | 3270.133/3270.133(6) - Child Medication and Special Diets/Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133/3270.133(6) Description: Child Medication and Special Diets/Written consent Noncompliance Area: It was observed written on the medication log for child #3 that although staff were aware of a peanut allergy for child #3, they gave the child peanut butter causing the need to administer medication due to this staff person's error. It was observed that Zyrtec was present in the facility for child #4, but no parental consent for the administration for this medication was found on file. Correction Required: The operator shall make reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws to facilitate administration of medication or a special diet that is prescribed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP as treatment related to the child's special needs. Facility persons are not required to administer medication or special diets which are requested or required by a parent, a physician, a physician's assistant or a CRNP but are not treatment related to the child's special needs. A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents for child #4 had a med log established giving permission to administer Benadryl but Zyrtec was on site the day of inspection. The Zyrtec was switched out by the parent and replaced with the Benadryl that the facility has permission to administer. Since the incident with child #3, administration has created new checklists and retrained all staff on medications and allergies within the facility. A new monthly log to check all medication expiration dates has been created and staff will have a monthly training on all current, new, and changing allergies diagnosed by child's physicians. |
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| 2023-04-12 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility did not provide the local traffic safety authorities with an annual notification of the facility's pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. 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.) A letter was sent to the local traffic authority with a map of the pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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| 2023-04-12 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the outdoor play space that an AC unit was accessible to children in care. This unit contained an internal fan located on its front side with a metal guard. This guard did not have enough protection to keep smaller fingers from entering that area which in turn created a visible hazard. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The current grate on the front of the AC unit will be replaced using a grate with smaller holes. A specially made fence will be built around the AC unit and attached to the wall and floor so that the AC unit is not accessible in any way to the children in care at any time. In the interim, until these permanent repairs are made, the AC unit will not be turned on while the children are outside on the play space. |
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| 2022-10-28 | Incident Investigation | 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.102(a) Description: Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: On 10/28/22, it was stated by facility staff that child #1 fell into the corner of the raised wooden sandbox in the outdoor play space which caused the child to need stitches due to the sharp corners of that sandbox. On 11/1/22, it was observed that the sandbox had been removed by the facility, but a large quantity of wet leaves remained covering much of that area causing a visible slipping hazard for any children running through that play space. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In response to the incident that occurred on 10/28/2022, the staff at Shaynah Kinner Daycare Center have made improvements and changes to the playground, playground routines, and playground equipment. The staff has developed a new routine to enter the playground space. The first staff will lead the line of children to the basketball court with the rest of the staff spaced throughout the line. The last person will make sure the last children are headed to the same area. The staff will use care groups to ask the children where they are going to play. The staff will spread out over the playground to make sure all areas of the playground are monitored. The sandbox and lid were removed from the playground on 10/30/2022 and the area was cleared of all debris. The remaining wooden garden box has been padded on all corners and edges. |
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| 2022-07-21 | Swimming | 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(6) Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Noncompliance Area: File for child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for swimming and child #1 was observed swimming at the pool the day of inspection. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The violation for the unsigned permission to swim was corrected and signed by the parent the same day. |
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| 2022-04-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the emergency plan letter, provided to enrolled parents, did not include all of the facility's emergency procedures as described in 3270.27(a). The facility did not include their lockdown procedure, accommodations for children with special needs or chronic medical conditions, and did not notify families of the facility's requirement to conduct annual emergency drills. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures as described in 3270.27 subsection (a). The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The lockdown procedures referred to as "Lockdown Annex" were located in the emergency plan Part II. It included instructions for infant, toddlers (not licensed for), special needs children, and children with chronic medical conditions. The communication to parents of notification sample of our emergency plan was also located on p. 12 of the family handbook. The notification of the "Shelter in place" drill on Monday, March 21, 2022 was distributed to Shaynah Kinner families with the May 2022 newsletter. The parent letter, located in the facility handbook, was updated to include accommodations for those with special needs and chronic medical conditions (facility does not serve infants and toddlers) and information on our lockdown procedure. A separate letter was created and sent to parents regarding our annual emergency drill. |
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| 2022-04-26 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.33(d) - Age and Training/General requirements for facility persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.33(d) Description: Age and Training/General requirements for facility persons Noncompliance Area: Files for staff person #1-#6 did not contain documentation of having completed pediatric CPR and first aid training. It was observed and stated during inspection that no staff present between the hours of 6am and 9am have documented completion of pediatric CPR and first aid training on file. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. One or more facility persons competent in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are in care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An emergency mandatory training was conducted for Pediatric First Aid/CPR (AHA) for ALL staff by PQAS instructor on Friday, April 29, 2022. |
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| 2022-04-26 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: It was observed that several containers of hand sanitizer and hand cream, which stated "keep out of reach of children", were stored on the staff desk, accessible to children in care, in room 2. 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.) The hand lotion and hand sanitizer were immediately removed and relocated to out of reach for children or locked in cabinet. |
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