Shir Ami Early Learning Center
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-06-30 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: On 6/10/26 certification representative verified that staff person # 1 pulled child's hair and stated how does that feel, after child a child pulled another child's hair. 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.) Provider will monitor classrooms to ensure proper supervision is taking place at all times. |
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| 2026-06-30 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-11-25 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-12-04 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-09-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: On 7-17-24 during unannounced allocated monitoring Certification Representative noticed that there was no schedule posted in several classrooms. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will post a daily activities schedule in the classroom. |
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| 2024-09-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: On 7/17/24 during unannounced visit, teacher in young toddler room diapered a child and failed to wash the child's hands after being diapered. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure to wash the child's hands after they are diapered. |
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| 2024-09-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.152 - Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.152 Description: Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: On 7-17-24 during unannounced allocated monitoring Certification Representative noticed that the young toddler teacher failed to wash her hands after diapering a child. Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff should wash their hands after diapering all children. |
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| 2023-01-30 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: On 1/30/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that a few sippy cups in the two's room were not labeled. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure all sippy cups are labeled. |
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| 2023-01-30 | Renewal | 3270.75(d) - On excursions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(d) Description: On excursions Noncompliance Area: On 1/30/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that items were missing from the first aid kits. Correction Required: One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at §3270.75(c). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure all items are added to the first aid kit. |
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| 2023-01-30 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: On 1/30/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that a few handwashing sigs was missing. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure to place handwashing signs in the areas with inks and toilets. |
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| 2022-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #3 had an emergency contact form that was lacking 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.) At pickup on the date of the inspection director will have the parents of child #3 provide the health insurance coverage and policy number their child's emergency contact form. |
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| 2022-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | 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 the inspection the record of child #2 was lacking in a current valid health assessment. 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.) Provider will inform the parents of child #2 that they will not be eligible to participate in the program until such a time when they produce a current valid health assessment. |
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| 2022-12-19 | Renewal | 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 the inspection the record of staff person #6 had a health assessment with no tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method 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.) Director will update the record of staff person #6 with a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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| 2022-12-19 | 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 | 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 the inspection the records of child #1 and child #2, who were both in care on the date of the inspection, were lacking in the consents 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.) Provider will have the parents update the records of child #1 and child #2 so that they include the consents required prior to admission. |
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| 2022-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.191 Description: Individual Records Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection staff person #8 was observed providing care for children under the supervision of a Group supervisor level staff person. There was no staff file for staff person #8 at the time of the inspection. 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.) An individual record was being created for staff person #8 on the date of the inspection. An evaluation of the file was performed by the director who did deem that they have met all regulatory requirements to provide care for children. Staff person #8 will not start at the facility until they have all required documents. |
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| 2022-12-19 | 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: At the time of the inspection the records of the following staff persons had areas of non compliance with regards to the CPSL requirements: #1 was lacking the National Sex Offender Clearance letter, #2 was lacking child abuse clearance, #3 had both an incomplete FBI clearance and an incomplete state police clearance, #5 had an FBI clearance that did not satisfy CPSL requirements for child care. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # #1, # 2, #3, #5, may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Person #1, # 2, #3, #5, will not work in a childcare position at the facility until such a time when each of their files have been updated with the following: #1 with a National Sex Offender Clearance letter, #2 a child abuse clearance, #3 complete FBI clearance and complete state police clearance, #5 FBI clearance that does satisfy CPSL requirements for child care. Specifically #1 and #5 will serve the facility in the office while they wait for their clearances. |
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| 2022-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of the following staff persons had areas of non compliance with regards to qualifications: staff person #3, #4 and #6 lacking verification of experience Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. 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.) Provider will update the records of the following staff persons in order to bring them into compliance with regards to qualifications: staff person #3, #4 and #6 will all be updated to include verification of experience to qulaify them for the position they have been identified to serve the facility as. |
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| 2022-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.51/3270.113(a) - Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51/3270.113(a) Description: Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection in the room known as "the bumblebees: there was initially a group of 10 older toddlers with 2 assistant group supervisor level facility staff persons including staff person #7. Staff person #7 was observed by this writer leaving the (bumblebees) room, leaving their partner with a 1:10 ratio with older toddlers. 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. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #7 was observed by this writer returing to the (bumblebees) room, restoring the 1:5 ratio with older toddlers. |
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| 2022-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection in the room known as "the ducks" there were toxic cleaning supplies stored in an unlocked cabinet beneath the sink in an area accessible to the 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.) At the time of the inspection the cleaning supplies were moved to the top shelf over the sink and were then inaccessible to the children. |
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| 2022-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the first aid kit in the infant room was lacking in band aids. 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.) Band Aids were immediately brought to the infant room at the time the non compliance was observed. |
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| 2022-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the molding trim along the baseboard was coming off the wall, this was located in the rear corner of the room known as the "ducks" 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.) Maintenance department will be instructed to adhere or remove the molding. |
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| 2022-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection in both of the rooms known as "the bears" and "the bumblebees" there were no lidded waste receptacles. 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.) Both of the rooms known as "the bears" and "the bumblebees" will be furnished with lidded waste receptacles. |
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| 2021-12-28 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection staff person #3 did enter the hallway while their primary care group was in the room. Some children in their primary care group were not able to be seen at that time. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3 did immediately return (unprompted) to active supervision during the course of the inspection. |
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| 2021-12-28 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | 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 the inspection the record of staff person #4 was lacking in a current 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.) Provider will update the record of staff person #4 with a current health assessment. |
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| 2021-12-28 | 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: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2, who was observed caring for children, was lacking the required Mandated Reporter Training. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include 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.) Provider will update the record of staff person #2, with the required Mandated Reporter Training. |
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| 2021-12-28 | Renewal | 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 staff person #1 was the only staff person providing care for a group of older and younger toddlers at the facility. 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.) During the course of the inspection staff person #1 and the children they were caring for were consolidated with the accompanying room |
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