Springfield Literacy 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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| 2026-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: On 3-25-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement forms of children #2, #3 and #7 did not specify the date of admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will ensure the date of admission is on all agreements. |
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| 2026-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: On 3-25-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #1, #2, #3 and #7 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents will add the Physician's address to forms. |
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| 2026-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: On 3-25-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #5 did not include written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent's will sign the consent. |
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| 2026-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(6) Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Noncompliance Area: On 3-25-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 did not include signed parental consent for swimming. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All parents will sign the line for swimming. |
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| 2026-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: On 3-25-2026 during a Renewal inspection, there was no DHS contact information posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DHS contact information was posted on site. |
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| 2025-06-24 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On 6-5-2025, it was verified that children were not being supervised properly by staff persons #1, #2 and #3 causing an incident to occur. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider had staff take supervision trainings. |
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| 2025-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Description: Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Noncompliance Area: On 4-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the files of children #1 and #2 did not include agreement forms. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The files of children #1 and #2 now include agreement forms. |
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| 2025-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: On 4-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #2 did not include signed consent for emergency medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form of child #2 now has signed consent for emergency medical care. |
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| 2025-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5) Description: Information re: special needs Noncompliance Area: On 4-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #2 did not include information on the child's special needs as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form of child #2 now includes information on the child's special needs as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. |
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| 2025-04-03 | 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: On 4-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #3 did not include the MA 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 MA policy number of child #3 was added to the emergency contact form. |
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| 2025-04-03 | 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: On 4-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #2 did not include the release person's name, address or phone number. 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 emergency contact form of child #2 now includes the release person's name, address or phone number. |
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| 2025-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1) - Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1) Description: Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: On 4-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the files of children #3 and #4 did not include initial health reports. Correction Required: The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations). 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.) The files of children #3 and #4 now include initial health reports. |
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| 2025-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.182(2) - Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(2) Description: Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: On 4-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the date of admissions was not included in the records of children #1 and #2. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The date of admissions was included in the records of children #1 and #2. |
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| 2025-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.182(4) - Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(4) Description: Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs Noncompliance Area: On 4-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #2 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form of child #2 now has signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs. |
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| 2025-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: On 4-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #2 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: 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.) The emergency contact form of child #2 has signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. |
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| 2025-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(6) Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Noncompliance Area: On 4-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #2 did not contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form of child #2 has been signed by the parent for consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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| 2025-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: On 4-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The certificate of compliance has been posted for parents to see. |
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| 2025-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: On 4-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the files of staff persons #1, #2 and #3 did not include a staff evaluation within a 12-month period. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff evaluations have been added to the files of staff persons #1, #2 and #3. |
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| 2024-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2) Description: Date fee to be paid Noncompliance Area: On 4-17-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the agreement form of child #1 did not have the date on which the fee is to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider added the date on site. |
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| 2024-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4) Description: Arrival/departure times Noncompliance Area: On 4-17-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the agreement form of child #2 did not have an arrival time listed. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The correct arrival time was added and verified with parent 4/18/24. |
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| 2024-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: On 4-17-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the agreement form of child #1 did not have the date of admission listed. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider added the date of admission to child #1's agreement form. |
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| 2024-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: On 4-17-2024 during the Renewal inspection, children #1 and #18 did not have health assessments on file. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Assessments were uploaded into the Epact system on 5/1/2024 and hard copies placed in child files at the site. |
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| 2024-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: On 4-17-2024 during the Renewal inspection, children #4, #6, #11, #13 and #14 did not have agreement forms in file. The agreement forms of children #3, #5, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12, #15, #16, #17 and #19 needed to be updated. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All forms are now on site at the SLC location. All Updated forms with parent signatures were completed by 5/2. |
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| 2024-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: On 4-17-2024 during the Renewal inspection, Staff persons #1 and #3 walked from one building to another with 31 children in care. Staff persons #2 and #3 were observed in the outdoor play space with 40+ children in care. Staff person #3 was observed taking children to the bathroom and stood in the hallway supervising children, while the children in the bathroom were unsupervised. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A staff meeting was conducted on 5/2/24 with all site staff (topics included, excursion regulations, staff hierarchy, strategies to maintain ratios for bathroom runs and all transitions indoor/outdoor. The negative safety consequences of not maintaining ratios. Staff has until 5/10/24 to complete Supervision: Staff:Child Ratios 1 hour or Supervision: Moving Children, or Supervision: Teamwork (depending on their current transcripts) and the Site Director will complete Balancing Child-Staff Ratios (for Center Directors) 3 hours Daily Tracking will be documented throughout each afternoon, specifically concentrating on transition times such as (arrival, bathroom runs, homework & small group activities, and outside play). Staff initials at each interval ensure strict supervision of their responsible students is maintained and documents the number of staff: children during that time check. Responsibility charts will accompany ratio tracking. Staff will use a clean sheet for each session and fill in the name of the AGS or GS responsible for 12 or less children daily. Aides will be listed as secondary when available. These documents will be scanned and emailed every Monday to OCDEL for a period of 3 months or until notified otherwise by OCDEL. |
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| 2023-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have a written plan of daily activities and routines. 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.) The provider will develop a written plan of daily activities and routines and post it on the parent board. |
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| 2023-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 did not have an influenza immunization in the last year. Also, there were no exemption letters on file. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent will be required to provide documentation of an influenza shot in the year 2022 or 2023 or the parent will provide a written exemption letter. |
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| 2023-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility had an emergency plan that did not include all facility persons and their duties during an emergency. Also, the facilities emergency plan did not outline the continuity of operations during an emergency. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will update the emergency plan to include all facility persons and their role during an emergency. The provider will also update their emergency plan to include continuity of operations that will include backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster. |
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| 2023-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will develop a posting for the parent board with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office. |
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| 2023-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(d) - Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(d) Description: Plan posted Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility's emergency plan was not posted. Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will post the emergency plan on the parent board. |
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| 2023-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(b)/3270.31(c) - Staff person - 18 yrs./Enrolled in approved training - 16 yrs. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(b)/3270.31(c) Description: Staff person - 18 yrs./Enrolled in approved training - 16 yrs. Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 were under the age of 18 and had not documentation of being enrolled in an approved training curriculum. Correction Required: A staff person shall be 18 years of age or older. An individual 16 years of age or older who is enrolled in an approved training curriculum may be used as a staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 1-5 will provide documentation of being enrolled in an approved training program or they will become paid volunteers at the facility until the age of 18. Volunteers will be supervised at all times. |
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| 2023-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(5) Description: Evacuation routes posted Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have an evacuation map posted . Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will develop and post an evacuation map. the map will be posted on a wall inside the childcare space or on the parent board. |
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| 2022-04-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTIN THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF #1 WILL OBTAIN 4 ADDITIONAL HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING. |
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