Sonshine Childrens Center

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment policy did not sufficiently cover the prevention and identification of 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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: There was a gap of greater than 60 months in the mandated reporter trainings for staff #1 and #2. For staff #1 training was completed on 4/13/20 and next on 1/21/26. For staff #2 training was completed on 5/31/20 and next on 1/6/26.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

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

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

Noncompliance Area: On 2/4/2026, Child #1 was left unattended in the classroom for a period of approximately 3 minutes.

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. 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. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity shall review and revise policies and procedures for supervision, including counting children and the use of supervision cards. The policy should include information on the transfer of children from one caregiver to another. The policy must be approved by the Northeast Regional Office prior to being presented to staff. Staff shall sign off on the policy and documentation shall be retained in the staff files. The operator shall provide a date for when this portion of the plan will be fully corrected.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in room 104 that the refrigerator temperature was measuring at 50 degrees Fahrenheit and in room 106 the refrigerator thermometer was broken.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.95(b)

Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility's annual fire alarm inspection report on file dated 2/20/23 was incomplete.

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

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the refrigerator in room 105 did not contain an operable thermometer.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Regulation: 3270.133(6)

Description: Written consent

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that medication was present at the facility for child #1, #2, and #3, but signed parental consent for administration of those medications was not observed on file.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the health assessment on file for staff person #5 was incomplete, and did not include the full results of an examination for a communicable disease.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Regulation: 3270.27(e)/3270.27(f)

Description: Letter to parents/Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility did not provide to the parents a letter explaining all the emergency plan procedures; accommodations for infants, toddlers, and those with special needs was not included in the facility's emergency plan parent letter. It was also observed that the facility did not send a copy of their emergency plan to the local municipality as required.

Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that staff person #1 did not complete the Health and Safety training topics listed under subsection 3270.31(f) 1-9, and has been employed more than 90 days at the facility.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: 3270.31(f) subsections 1-10.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #2, hired in 2017, contained two PA state police clearances dated 11/16/16 and 3/9/22, two child abuse clearances dated 11/3/16 and 3/9/22, two FBI clearances dated 11/30/16 and 3/10/22, and two mandated reporter trainings dated 1/13/17 and 3/11/22. These dates show that the updated clearances and training were completed more than 60 months apart. File for staff person #3, hired in 2012, contained two PA state police clearances dated 12/19/16 and 3/4/22, two child abuse clearances dated 12/27/16 and 3/7/22, and two FBI clearances dated 2/27/17 and 3/4/22. These dates show that the updated clearances were completed more than 60 months apart. File for staff person #4, hired in 2017, contained two PA state police clearances dated 2/7/17 and 3/7/22, two child abuse clearances dated 2/7/17 and 3/11/22, and two FBI clearances dated 3/2/17 and 3/8/22. These dates show that the updated clearances were completed more than 60 months apart.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Regulation: 3270.74

Description: Emergency Numbers Posted

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the telephone numbers to the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by the telephone in Room 104.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: It was observed on the facility's fire drill log, and stated by staff, that a fire drill was conducted on 4/13/21, and the next fire drill was not conducted again by the facility until 9/3/21. This log documents that those fire drills were conducted more than 60 days apart.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Noncompliance Area: A small antibacterial hand sanitizer labeled "Keep out of reach of children" was observed in an unlocked desk drawer in the Puddle Jumpers classroom, accessible to children in the 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.

Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log for the facility shows a gap when a fire drill was not held at least every 60 days from 4/9/2019 to 6/28/2019.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Noncompliance Area: File for Staff #1, who began as a lifeguard at the facility on 7/10/17, does not have a valid health assessment on file at the facility.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During a visit to the pool and a review of the emergency contact forms for the children present, four emergency contact forms had not been updated within the previous six months. The date of the last update for all four forms was 1/8/19.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: Sensory tubes with screw on tops were observed in the Dew Drops classroom, a young toddler classroom, filled with marbles, rice, corn and sand, all objects less than 1" diameter, and the tubes were not closed in a manner to prevent children from opening the tubes and accessible the small items.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the Puddle Splashers classroom did not have an operable thermometer to monitor the temperature.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Noncompliance Area: Through interviews with the staff and Director, it was determined that the water play sensory bin in the Puddle Jumpers classroom, observed with water during the inspection, was not always being emptied every day.

Correction Required: A water play table or a container used for water play that contains unfiltered water shall be emptied daily.

Noncompliance Area: Motrin observed in the Raindrop classroom and labeled for use for a child in the classroom expired in 10/2018.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 has an updated health assessment on file that was obtained more than 24 months after the previous health assessment. Previous health assessment: 9/19/16; updated health assessment: 2/6/19.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The most current health assessments on file for staff #3, #4 and #5 do not contain information regarding an examination for communicable diseases, nor an assessment for the staff's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 began working at the facility on 10/23/18, but did not complete required mandated reporter training within the first 90 days of employment. Date training completed: 2/27/19.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Noncompliance Area: A small tube of super glue was observed in the top drawer of the teacher's desk in the Puddle Splashers classroom, accessible to children. A Glade plug-in air freshener was observed in an outlet low to the ground, accessible to children in the Puddle Jumpers classroom. Both of these items are listed to "Keep out of reach of children."

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: Two ceiling tiles in the women's bathroom were observed to have water stains. The filter cover in the indoor play space was observed to be loose, causing a pinch hazard. Multiple mats in the indoor play space were observed to be torn, with the inner foam exposed and accessible to children. Multiple bolts on the playground fence in the larger playground were observed to be uncovered. A small blue Little Tykes basketball hoop on the small playground was observed to be cracked at the base, causing a pinch 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.Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Noncompliance Area: Fire drills held and documented at the facility extended beyond the 60-day requirement from 4/24/18-7/27/18 and from 11/7/18-2/4/19.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 and #3 have not had emergency plan training conducted within the last year from the date of the inspection.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1, who began working at the facility on 3/13/17, has a child abuse clearance on file, dated 5/17/16, that is for volunteer purposes, and not for employment purposes.

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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: infants' Tylenol was observed in the Rainbows classroom for Child #2, but the medication expired 04/2017.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreement for Child #1 was last reviewed on 7/27/17, which is beyond the 6-month requirement.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact forms in the classrooms have not all been updated within the last 6 months as the children's master files have been updated in the office.

Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 was hired on 9/11/17, but did not completed mandated reporter training until 3/4/18, which extends beyond the 90-day requirement.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Noncompliance Area: Electrical cords for the CD player in the Clouds room were observed to be hanging loose and low, in reach of mobile children, posing a hazard. Cords for a light table were observed to be hanging loose in the Puddle Splashers room, posing a tripping hazard. Foam blocks in the indoor gym were observed to have multiple bite marks and places where the foam could easily be pulled off the blocks. The plastic picnic table with a teal top on the small playground was observed to have a large crack around the top, with sharp edges and posing a pinch hazard to 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.Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Noncompliance Area: Handwashing signs were not present at one of the sinks in the Clouds classroom and the sink in the Puddle Splashers classroom.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Fire drills at the facility extended longer than 60 days between 5/12/17-9/7/17 and from 9/7/17-1/26/18.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD #1 DOES NOT HAVE THE POLICY NUMBER FOR THE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.

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.

Noncompliance Area: THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CHILDREN'S TYLENOL STATE "CONSULT A PHYSICIAN FOR CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS." THE FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FROM A PHYSICIAN TO ADMINISTER THE CHILDREN'S TYLENOL FOR THE CHILD WHO IS UNDER 24 MONTHS.

Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable.

Noncompliance Area: THERE ARE TWO EXPIRED DESITIN DIAPER CREAMS IN THE DEWDROP CLASSROOM. THERE IS EXPIRED DESITIN DIAPER CREAM IN THE RAINDROP CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer`s or health professional`s instructions on the original label.

Noncompliance Area: THERE IS ORAJEL FOR A CHILD IN THE DEWDROP CLASSROOM THAT DOES NOT HAVE A CORRESPONDING MEDICATION LOG.

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

Noncompliance Area: THE LARGE PLAYHOUSE IN THE DEWDROP CLASSROOM HAS A CRACK IN THE CORNER CREATING A PINCHING HAZARD. THERE ARE TEACHER SCISSORS AND STAPLERS IN AN UNLOCKED TEACHER DRAWER IN THE RAINBOW ROAD CLASSROOM. THERE IS A VERY LARGE BULLETIN BOARD LEANING AGAINST THE WALL IN THE RAINBOW ROAD ROOM THAT IS NOT ATTACHED TO ANYTHING AND COULD POTENTIALLY TIP OVER ONTO A CHILD.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Noncompliance Area: THERE IS A BROKEN LOCK ON THE DRAWER IN THE RAINDROP ROOM THAT CONTAINS THUMBTACKS, STAPLES AND BATTERIES.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON #1 HAS 5 HOURS CHILD CARE TRAINING ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON #2 HAS NOT HAD A WRITTEN EVALUATION ON FILE SINCE 8/29/15.

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

Noncompliance Area: THERE WAS A MAGNUM MARKER AND WHITE OUT IN AN UNLOCKED DRAWER OF THE TEACHER'S DESK IN THE PUDDLE SPLASHERS CLASSROOM. THERE WAS SALON CARE IN AN UNLOCKED LOW CUPBOARD IN THE PUDDLE SPLASHERS CLASSROOM. ALL ARE LABELED KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. THERE WAS THREE TUBES OF TOOTHPASTE ACCESSIBLE IN A CHILD'S BACKPACK IN THE RAINBOW ROAD ROOM. TOOTHPASTE IS LABELED KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OF AGE. THE CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM WERE 3-4 YEARS OLD.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: THERE WAS A BLEACH SOLUTION UNLABELED IN THE CLOUDS (INFANT) CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Noncompliance Area: FIRE DRILLS HAVE NOT BEEN CONDUCTED EVERY 60 DAYS. THERE HAVE ONLY BEEN THREE FIRE DRILLS CONDUCTED SINCE LAST YEAR'S INSPECTION WHEN FACILILTY RECEIVED SAME CITATION.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.