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Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-05-05 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-05-29 | 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: The files for children #1 and #2 lacked emergency contact information that included the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care prior to admission. 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.) Had parents review form and sign with their signature and not their initials. I attached updated forms. |
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| 2025-05-29 | 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: The files for children #1 and #2 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission. 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.) Had parents review form and sign with their signature and not their initials. I attached updated forms. |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: In the older toddler room beads and google eyes with a diameter of less than 1 inch were observed in plastic drawers accessible to the children who are still placing objects in their mouths. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The small items have been removed and placed in a bin out of reach to the children. The director checked all drawers again to make sure no small items were placed there when changing classrooms. |
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| 2023-05-25 | 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: The file for child #5 lacked an agreement that specified the date of the child's 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.) The file for child #5 has been updated with the child's admission date. |
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| 2023-05-25 | 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: The files for children #1, #3, #4, and #5 lacked emergency contact information that included the work addresses and work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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 files for child #1, #3, #4, and #5 have been updated with their correct parent work and telephone numbers on their emergency contact sheet. |
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| 2023-05-25 | 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: The files for children #3, #4, and #5 lacked emergency contact information that included 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. 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 files for child #3, #4, and #5 have been updated with the emergency contact information that included information on the child's special needs, which is needed in emergency situations. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #2 lacked a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP and did not implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health files for children #1and #2 have been updated with their current immunizations. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: In the older toddler room a container of prescription Pittsburgh Butt Paste was observed to be expired. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The expired butt paste was immediately removed from the classroom and kept in the office for the parent to pick up. |
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| 2023-05-25 | 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: The files for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 that were hired prior to October 4, 2022 lacked the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Training being completed by the deadline date of 12/30/2022. The Pennsylvania Health and Safety Training in the files are dated 4/19/23. 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.) All staff #1-7 have the updated training in their folder. The training has been updated on their staff data sheet. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: In the older toddler room lunch boxes were observed to contain potentially hazardous food including meat and cheese and cottage cheese that were not in the refrigerator. In the hallway lunch boxes were observed to contain potentially hazardous food including Gogurt, turkey sandwich, yogurt, ham sandwich, hummus, and meat sticks that were not in the refrigerator. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All lunches were immediately placed into refrigerators. All lunches are now kept in the refrigerator until lunch time. |
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| 2023-05-25 | 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: It was observed that the operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. 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.) The traffic letter is now written and was sent to the local authorities via email and mail. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan was observed the updates explaining the lockdown procedures and accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions were not added to the parent letter. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director updated and added lockdown procedures and accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities, medical conditions to the parent letter. The updated parent letter was emailed to all families to review. The letter is also in all emergency bags if a parents would need a copy. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #4 lacked a written evaluation by the director that was completed within the past 12 months. The last staff evaluation in the file is dated 5/26/21. 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.) The file for staff person #4 has been updated with an observation and written evaluation form in their file. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: In the kindergarten room two containers of Disinfex wipes were observed one on the circle table and one on the red filing cabinet both accessible to the children. The containers of wipes were labeled, "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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The disinfex wipes are now in a locked upper cabinet out of reach of children. |
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| 2023-05-25 | 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: The Fire Drill and Fire Detection Log was observed for the 30-day smoke detector check. There were 40 days between 10/21/22 and 11/30/22. 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.) The fire alarm checks are now conducted and recorded every 25 days to ensure there is no lapse. Data is tracked on the Fire drill log sheet. |
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| 2022-05-10 | 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: The files for children #1 - #7 lacked emergency contact information that included 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. 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 files were updated by parents to write "none" for special needs or "n/a" if no special needs instead of leaving blank. |
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| 2022-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: A bottle of Tylenol in the infant room was observed to be past the expiration date. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The expired medication was removed from the facility. |
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| 2022-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months prior to the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file are dated 12/4/19 and 12/7/21. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health assessment was already corrected because it was completed 3 days after it expired in December. |
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| 2022-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On the outdoor playspace fence, bolts that were facing inside the playspace were observed causing a visible 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bolts were removed and repositioned so that they are facing outward. |
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