Starlight Starbright Play And Learn

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the files for staff #1 did not include an updated FBI clearance.

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 childcare 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.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)

Description: Physical examination

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/21/2024, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did not contain a valid health assessment

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/21/2024, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 2 and 3 employee files did not contain verification of child care experience.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/21/2024, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 ,2 ,3 and 4 had employee files that did not contain verification of annual fire safety training .

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/21/2024, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did not contain New Jersey State CPSL clearances. Staff member # 1 provided a valid New Jersey DL for verification of age. Facility Person #- 1may not work in a child care position at the facility.

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

Regulation: 3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Bachelor's + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/21/2024, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did contain verification of child care experience.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the file for child #1 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Regulation: 3270.21/3270.191

Description: General Health and Safety/Individual Records

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the owners husband,who is in change of maintenance, was interacting with children during naptime and he has no file or clearances on site.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. An individual record is required for each facility person.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(2)

Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include specific information on how staff are to respond in the event of an evacuation,relocation or lockdown.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by §3270.94 (relating to fire drills).

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative did a facility walk through and noticed an individual,who was later identified as the owners husband, was in the facility interacting with children and going in and out of rooms during naptime. Owner was asked if her husband had a file on site and he did not have a file or clearances. Certification representatives understanding is that the husband is in charge of maintenance and doesn't hold a position working with the children despite being allowed to interact with them.(HUSBAND left the facility during the renewal inspection)

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 5 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 #5- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and for staff #1, staff #2, staff #4 and staff #5 did not include employment verification .

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 prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.114

Description: Outdoor Activity

Noncompliance Area: Provider has not been taking children outdoors at all when in care at facility.

Correction Required: Weather permitting, children shall be taken out doors daily.

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection the staff person that answered the door of the facility left their primary care group and left the room with a 2:18 staff child ratio, including one-year olds. The two-year old room was observed at the time of the inspection with a 1:12 staff to child 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).

Regulation: 3270.74

Description: Emergency Numbers Posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 2/6/23, the emergency numbers were not posted as required by regulation.

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: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: The rug in the preschool area (middle room) was frayed and could pose a hazard to the children in care.

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.

Regulation: 3270.78

Description: Lighting

Noncompliance Area: During nap, at the time of inspection. The lighting in the toddler area was not sufficient enough for staff to see the children while sleeping.

Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, UPON REQUEST, STAFF 4 AND 5 PEDIATRIC CPR AND FIRST AID WAS NOT PRESENTED.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #5 hired 9/20/16 does not contain a completed Pa state police clearance. The LE does not have an approved waiver to hire provisionally. The file does not contain copies of request(s) for the clearances/verification, required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.

Correction Required: Facility person #5 must be removed from a child care position by the close of business.Effective 12/31/19 provisional hires may not work in a child care position when a waiver approval is not on file.

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12/7/21, STAFF 1,2,3 AND 4 FILE DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE ON FILE.

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 prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12/7/21, THERE WAS NO HANDWASHING SIGN POSTED IN THE BLUE OR RED BATHROOM.

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.