Small Steps Day Care School
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:45 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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| 2026-06-23 | Incident Investigation | 3270.133 - Child Medication and Special Diets | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133 Description: Child Medication and Special Diets Noncompliance Area: Facility staff were aware of child #1's food allergies but failed to ensure that child #1 did not come in contact with dairy products or peanuts. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 was immediately assessed for any signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction. Parent/guardian was notified of the incident on the same day. Staff involved were retrained on emergency allergy response procedures. Any food items containing dairy or peanuts in Child #1's environment were immediately removed and discarded. Classroom and food prep areas were sanitized to eliminate cross-contamination risk. |
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| 2026-06-23 | Incident Investigation | 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: Facility staff failed to provide a written report of child #1's illness (allergic reaction) to the parent on the day of the incident, as required. 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.) Effective immediately, the facility will ensure that a written incident report is completed for any reportable injury, illness, allergic reaction, or medical emergency and provided to the child's parent or guardian on the day the incident occurs, in accordance with 55 Pa. Code §3270.20. |
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| 2026-05-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-09-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Child 1 climbed on a bookshelf that wasn't secured to the wall. As a result, the bookshelf tipped over and fell on the child's foot. The facility secured all bookshelves to the wall on the day of the unannounced monitoring visit. 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.) Bookshelves in each room were securely fixed to a wall or other sturdy object to prevent them from falling over. |
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| 2025-09-01 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that the bottom of the white cubbies and the big shelf in the Toddler 1 classroom were visibly dirty. A cubby in the toddler 1 classroom was broke, exposing a sharp nail. The bottom shelf to the left of the Toddler 2 classroom was visibly dirty. A container with gears toys was broken in the Pre-School classroom. The broken container was removed during the inspection. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The shelves were cleaned and the screw was covered to prevent and injury. Cracked bin was replaced at time of violation. |
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| 2025-09-01 | 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: Documentation of notifying the 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 was not on file. 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.) Traffic letter was posted during visit and was sent out to local authorities the next day. |
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| 2025-09-01 | 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: Documentation of the results of the criminal record check were not on file for staff member 1. This was corrected during the inspection. 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.) All proper documentation for staff member's clearances, etc. will be placed in their file before they start working in a classroom or before the date of their renewal. |
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| 2025-09-01 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that the floor where the children's bedding was kept in the Toddler 1 classroom, was visibly dirty. The wooden fence has pieces that are broken with sharp edges toward the bottom of the playground used by school age and preschool aged children. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The piece of wood on the playground was removed immediately and the floor in the Toddler One room was swept and mopped. |
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| 2025-08-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Documentation on file for staff member 2 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.) Two non family reference letters were obtained from the staff member attesting to their suitability and placed in their file. |
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| 2025-08-04 | 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: Documentation of the child abuse clearance on file for staff member 1 was a volunteer clearance. Staff member 1 was observed working in ratio with children. Documentation of the child abuse clearance for staff member 1 for the purpose of employment was sent to certification representative later that day. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility 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.) Documentation of the Child Abuse Clearance was sent to Inspector later the same day. |
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| 2025-08-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: Documentation on file for staff member 2 did not include two years' experience working with children and staff member 2 was observed to be working with children. 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 following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Proper documentation of verified 2.500 hours was obtained from the staff member and placed in their file. |
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| 2025-04-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a)/3270.152 Description: Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: While conducting a complaint investigation, it was observed that staff member 1 did not wash their hands or the child's hands after a diaper change. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. 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.) The staff member failed to ensure that a child's hands were washed before meals and snacks, after toileting, and after being diapered, as required. Additionally, the facility staff did not wash their hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting. To address this, we will review the onboarding document with the staff member, which outlines the proper handwashing steps and the specific times when handwashing is required. |
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| 2025-04-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.25(b) - Post the inspection summary | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(b) Description: Post the inspection summary Noncompliance Area: While conducting a complaint investigation, it was observed that the inspection summary for SIN-00263388 was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the 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.) In compliance with 55 Pa. Code § 3270.25(b), the inspection summary has been posted in a conspicuous location accessible to parents. It will remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that all regulatory noncompliance items have been corrected. |
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| 2025-04-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: While completing a complaint investigation, it was observed that the infant classroom had five infants with one teacher. A staff member was moved to the infant classroom to maintain ratio during the inspection. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plan to Ensure Compliance with Child-to-Staff Ratios: The violation occurred before an office personnel was present for the day, and our normal person in charge (PIC) was on a scheduled PTO day. To prevent recurrence, we will implement the following plan: Designation of Person in Charge (PIC): Each morning, a qualified staff member who is knowledgeable about child-to-staff ratios will be designated as the PIC until an administrative staff member arrives. Monitoring Responsibilities: The designated PIC will actively monitor classrooms to ensure that child-to-staff ratios and group sizes are maintained in compliance with regulatory requirements. Backup Coverage: This plan will only be used if there are enough staff members on site. If the PIC is needed in ratio due to staff shortages, they must immediately communicate with the management team via our GroupMe chat. Immediate Communication: If the PIC is required to enter ratio, they will notify the management team via GroupMe to request additional coverage. If additional coverage is unavailable, we will turn children away to maintain compliance. |
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| 2025-04-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: While completing a complaint investigation, it was observed that there were six young toddlers and older toddlers with one teacher. A child was moved to another classroom during the inspection to maintain ratio. 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.) Plan to Ensure Compliance with Child-to-Staff Ratios: The violation occurred before an office personnel was present for the day, and our normal person in charge (PIC) was on a scheduled PTO day. To prevent recurrence, we will implement the following plan: Designation of Person in Charge (PIC): Each morning, a qualified staff member who is knowledgeable about child-to-staff ratios will be designated as the PIC until an administrative staff member arrives. Monitoring Responsibilities: The designated PIC will actively monitor classrooms to ensure that child-to-staff ratios and group sizes are maintained in compliance with regulatory requirements. Backup Coverage: This plan will only be used if there are enough staff members on site. If the PIC is needed in ratio due to staff shortages, they must immediately communicate with the management team via our GroupMe chat. Immediate Communication: If the PIC is required to enter ratio, they will notify the management team via GroupMe to request additional coverage. If additional coverage is unavailable, we will turn children away to maintain compliance. |
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| 2025-04-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: While conducting a complaint investigation, it was observed that cleaning supplies were accessible to children in the hallway. 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.) This violation occurred because the staff member responsible for filling and handing out sanitizer and bleach water did not complete their duties. In accordance with 55 Pa. Code § 3270.66(a), cleaning materials and other toxic substances have been made inaccessible to children. The staff issue has been formally addressed with the staff member in charge, emphasizing that all cleaning materials must be kept out of reach of children at all times. |
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| 2025-04-10 | Incident Investigation | 3270.132(a) - Contact parent/keep record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.132(a) Description: Contact parent/keep record Noncompliance Area: Child 1 suffered a medical emergency, and the childcare center called the child's mother instead of calling 911. The child's mother instructed the center to call 911. Correction Required: If emergency medical care is needed for a child, the parent shall be contacted as soon as practical in the best interest of the child. If the parent cannot be reached, the operator shall record in writing the reason emergency care was required and the attempts made to inform the parent. DIRECTED PLAN OF CORRECTION: All staff members will complete a training on Better Kid Care called "911: Responding to Medical Emergencies" |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To address the citation regarding emergency medical care procedures, Small Steps Early Learning Center will implement the following corrective action: Staff Training: All staff members will complete the Better Kid Care online training module titled "911: Responding to Medical Emergencies". This training provides comprehensive guidance on responding to medical emergencies in a child care setting, including documentation and communication with families. Training Completion Timeline: All current staff will complete this training no later than 5/9/25. Notification to Certification Representative: Once all staff have completed the required training, our certification representative will be notified of training completion. |
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| 2024-12-18 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.135(e) - 2 hour diaper check | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(e) Description: 2 hour diaper check Noncompliance Area: Documentation provided by the facility confirmed that diapers are not being checked at least every two hours. Correction Required: A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff members will abide by schedule hanging in classroom that dictates diapers will be changed every 2 hours. Or if a child shows signs or indications of diaper being soiled sooner. Diaper logs will be hanging in the classrooms for staff to fill out as well as log diaper changes in Bright Wheel. |
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| 2024-12-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: While conducting an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the staff members in the two year old classroom had 15 children in care and only named 11 children. 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.) Staff must verbally recite names and point to each child in group when passing group to another staff members to ensure that each staff member is assigned the responsibility to for supervision of specific children. Each staff member will maintain their groups at all times. |
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| 2024-12-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.78/3270.113(a) - Lighting/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.78/3270.113(a) Description: Lighting/Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: While conducting an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the young toddler classroom was too dark to see the children's faces during nap time. The bathroom light was turned on in order to see, hear, direct and assess the activities of the children at all times during the investigation. Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. 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.) A light in the cubbies or bathroom will stay on for the entirety of nap time. Also windows will be left uncovered to let in natural light. Night lights will also be used if necessary in order to see, hear, direct and assess the children. The bathroom light was turned on in order to see, hear, direct and assess the activities of the children at all times during the investigation. |
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| 2024-08-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the health assessment on file for child 1 was updated more than 12 months after the previous health assessment date. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Had the mother contact doctors office to provide the missing assessment. Doctor's office faxed over the missing form and it was put in childs file |
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| 2024-08-23 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3) Description: Exam communicable disease Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 1 indicated that they had a communicable disease but did not include the conditions and the risk it might pose to others exposed. 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.) Had staff member contact her doctors office to redo the health assessment. Doctor faxed over the correct form and it is in the staffs file. |
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| 2024-08-23 | Renewal | 3270.152 - Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.152 Description: Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that the staff members in room D did not wash their hands prior to serving lunch. 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.) We spoke to the staff member about the importance of handwashing and ensure compliance moving forward. |
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| 2024-08-23 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that the ceiling tile in room B had a water mark on it. 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.) Took down bad tile and replaced it with a new one |
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| 2023-09-01 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that a written plan of daily activities was not posted in the preschool classroom. This was corrected during the inspection. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written plan of activities was posted in the classroom during the inspection. |
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| 2023-09-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(1) Description: Child's name, birth date Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for child 2 did not include the child's birthday. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent added the child's birthday to the emergency contact form. |
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| 2023-09-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 6 did not include the enrolling parents work address and enrolling parents work phone number. The emergency contact information on file for child 10 did not include the enrolling parents work phone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The enrolling parents work address and work phone number were added to the emergency contact form for child 6. The enrolling parents work phone number was added to the emergency contact form for child 10. |
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| 2023-09-01 | 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: Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 4 did not include the health insurance policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health insurance policy number was added to the emergency contact form for child 4. |
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| 2023-09-01 | 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: Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 1, child 2, child 3, child 5, child 6, child 7, child 8 and child 10 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The addresses of the designated individuals to whom the child may be released to were added to the emergency contact form for child 1, child 2, child 3, child 5, child 6, child 7, child 8 and child 10 |
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| 2023-09-01 | 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: Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 1 was completed after 24 months of the initial health assessment. The initial health assessment was completed on 3/10/21 and the updated health assessment was completed on 5/9/23. 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 members will have documentation of the updated health assessments prior than 24 months of the initial health assessment on file. Staff members 1 health assessment is on file. |
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| 2023-09-01 | Renewal | 3270.175(a) - Age appropriate restraints | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.175(a) Description: Age appropriate restraints Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that there were at least eleven expired booster seats being used across the three vehicles that are used to transport children. The expired booster seats were discarded during the inspection. 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.) New booster seats were purchased that day prior to transporting children from school to the facility. The outdated booster seats were discarded immediately during the inspection. |
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| 2023-09-01 | Renewal | 3270.178 - Transportation First Aid Kit | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.178 Description: Transportation First Aid Kit Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that soap was missing from the minivan. Soap was added to the first aid kit during the inspection. 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.) Soap was added to the first aid kit during the inspection. |
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| 2023-09-01 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that the air vents in the ceiling in the older toddler classroom and the preschool classroom were visibly dirty. 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 air vents in the ceiling in the older toddler classroom and the preschool classroom were cleaned. |
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| 2023-08-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a)/3270.152 Description: Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that a staff member in the young toddler classroom did not wash her hands or the child's hands after a diaper change. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. 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.) Director went over hand washing procedures with all staff members. |
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| 2023-08-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that there was a bottle of hand sanitizer within reach of children in the Pre K classroom. 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.) Hand sanitizer was put out of the reach of children. |
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| 2023-06-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that multiple cribs with infants sleeping in them were touching each other and not placed at least two feet apart on three sides. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will keep cribs two feet apart on three sides while the cribs are in use. |
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| 2023-06-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the staff members in the school age classroom had twenty one children total. Staff members named nineteen of the children during a primary care check. Three children weren't assigned to a specific staff member. 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. DIRECTED PLAN OF CORRECTION: The facility will create and use picture cards to ensure that staff members are assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director created picture cards with students first name for staff to use to ensure staff know who is in their primary care groups. |
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| 2023-01-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a)/3270.152 Description: Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: During the onsite visit, it was observed that a staff member 1 did not wash her hands or the childs hands after changing a child's diaper in the young 1's classroom. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. 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.) During out in service training on February 20, we will review our handwashing procedures which include washing hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering procedures. We will also spend specific time reviewing our diaper procedure. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7) Description: Medication log Noncompliance Area: Medication log for child number 1 was dated 6/28/21-6/25/22. There was no updated medication log on file for child number 1. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent filled out the medication log and updated log is kept on file. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3) Description: Contact when arises Noncompliance Area: Emergency plan on file did not provide for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Added correct wording in emergency plan to provide for a method to contact parents when an emergency situation arises. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: Emergency plan on file did not provide for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Added the correct wording to document to include a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Emergency plan on file did not list any accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Added accommodations to plan |
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| 2022-09-12 | 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: Proof of purchase was not on file for smoke detection system. Fire detection testing was not completed within 30 days on multiple occasions. Tested 1/19/22 and again on 2/23/22, tested 3/18/22 and again on 4/22/22, tested 6/3/22 and again on 7/22/22, tested 7/22/22 and again on 8/31/22. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Attestation form completed and on file. Facility with check fire detection system within 30 days. |
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| 2021-09-07 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
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