Stepping Stones Academy-reading Llc
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.178 - Transportation First Aid Kit | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.178 Description: Transportation First Aid Kit Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 3/11/26, certification rep observed the first aid kit in the school transportation van to be missing scissors. 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.) Add scissors to the first aid kit. |
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| 2026-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10 or (g)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person # 1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person # 1, staff 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.) Staff completed the required Pediatric CPR/First Aid Training. |
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| 2026-03-11 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 3/11/26, staff files were reviewed. Staff # 1did not have a valid NSOR verification on file at the time of hire as required by CPSL. (see code sheet for DOH) The NSOR on file for staff # 1 is dated 9/8/2025. 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. Tiered LIS: 1. The operator will comply with CPSL - this portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction plan. 2. The operator will create a new hire checklist that includes timelines for when items are required to be updated in a staff file. The checklist will be sent to the regional office for approval prior to its implementation. This portion of the plan shall have a date of correction by which this will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. The clearance for staff # 1 is valid at the time of inspection. Operator will comply with CPSL for clearances. 3/17/26 2. All new employees will receive an "Employee Checklist" stating their employment is contingent upon obtaining all required clearances and CPR certification within 90 days of their hire. The Employee Checklist will list each required clearance and will include: today's date, due date and start date. Both parties will be required to sign and date the document. No employee will be permitted to work if their file is not compliant with all valid certificates and certification. This will be submitted to the Regional Office for approval - 3/27/27 |
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| 2026-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 3/11/26, certification rep observed chipped paint in the indoor play space. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The area in question was extremely small and required the inspector to point it out to the Director. The Director along with the Assistant Director will check all areas more thoroughly to ensure there is no peeled paint and correct any issues discovered in a timely manner. Chipped area will be painted over. |
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| 2025-03-20 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 3/20/25, it was discovered that more than 24 months passed between health assessments for staff # 1 and 3. This is evidenced by the staff health assessments dated 2/28/23 and 3/10/25 for staff # 1 and staff health assessments dated 6/16/22 and 9/11/24 for staff # 2. 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.) Provider complaint at time of inspection. |
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| 2025-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Staff persons # 1 and 3 have not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR trainings on file expiring 10/31/24. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is dated 2/22/25 both staff # 1 and 3. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider is complaint at the time of the inspection. |
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| 2025-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 3/20/24, it was discovered that staff persons # 1 and 3 did not participate in annual fire safety training. This is evidenced by their certificates dated 2/28/24 and 3/5/25 for staff # 1 and 2/28/24 and 3/8/25 for staff # 3. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider is complaint at the time of inspection. |
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| 2025-03-20 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 3/20/25, it was discovered that at the time of hire (see code sheet), staff # 2 provided a Department of Education clearance, which is not valid for DHS. There was no proof of request for a valid FBI clearance at the time of initial hire. There is a valid DHS FBI clearance dated 3/18/25. 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 # -- 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 #--- 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.) Provider is compliant at the time of inspection. |
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| 2025-03-20 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 3/20/25, it was discovered that the most recent fire alarm inspection report on file is dated 3/20/24. The facility is unable to set off the alarms for testing due to being in a building with other businesses. 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.) Fire alarm was tested on 3/25/25 at 11:00. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 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: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted 9/4/2024, health assessments for the following staff persons were not updated within 24 months: Staff person #1: Health assessments dated 11/19/2020 and 8/20/2023. Staff person #2: Health assessment dated 6/16/2022. 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.) Staff person #2 completed her health assessment on September 11, 2024. Health assessment for staff person #1 is current. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted 9/4/2024, fire safety trainings on file for staff person #2 are dated 2/27/2023 and 3/4/2024, which is past one year. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fire safety training dated 3/4/2024 for staff person #2 is current and will be renewed prior to 3/4/2025. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Allocated 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: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 9/4/2024, the following clearances/trainings were not updated within 60 months: Staff person #1: PSP clearances on file dated 12/13/2018 and 2/26/2023, child abuse clearances on file dated 2/1/2018 and 2/27/2023, and FBI clearances on file dated 12/14/2018 and 2/1/2024. Mandated Reporter trainings on file dated 12/19/2018 and 1/31/2024. 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 the clearances mentioned above are current. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 9/4/2024, ceiling tiles in school-age room were stained. 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 service provider has reached out to the building management personnel on several occasions, requesting that the ceiling leaks be addressed and the tiles replaced. They have indicated that the necessary repairs will be completed by October 3, 2024. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted 9/4/2024, facility's fire drill log reflected that last fire drill was conducted on 5/20/2024, which is past 60 days. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fire drill was conducted on 9/5/2024. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 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: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted 9/4/2024, last annual fire inspection report on file is dated 3/20/2023, which is past one year. Facility is unable to conduct fire detection testing every 30 days due to being in a building with several other businesses. 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 provider has obtained a copy of the most recent fire inspection report dated 3/20/2024. |
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| 2024-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/12/24, the letter to parents regarding the emergency plan did not include information on lockdown or accommodations for children with special needs or chronic medical conditions. 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.) Letter will be updated to include information on lockdown and accommodations for children with special needs and chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2023-06-28 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, there was no child service report on file for child #2 and child #3, both enrolled for more than 6 months. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The service reports will be done and shared with parents. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, there was no fee agreement in the file for child #4. 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 fee agreement had mistakenly been placed in child #4's sisters file. |
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| 2023-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, the most recent update of the emergency contact information for child #2 was 6/20/22. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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.) The parent will update child #2 records, as this was an oversite because child #2 sibling's file had recently been updated. |
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| 2023-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, the health assessment on file for child #4 was dated 6 months (7/29/21) after initial enrollment (see code sheet). 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.) When children are enrolling and need a physical/immunization, the parents will be given the state health form and a letter indicating a date (within 60 days), that they must have their child's physical/immunization. Parents will receive the original and a copy will be added to the child's file. The due date will be added to a calendar to ensure completion. If the physical/immunization form is not completed within the time frame (60 days) the child will not be able to attend the academy until the physical/immunization has been turned in. Moving forward, the state health form will be required. |
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| 2023-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)(3) - Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)(3) Description: Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, the health assessment on file for child #4 was dated 11/22/21, which was more than 1 year prior to enrollment (see code sheet). Correction Required: The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent must have their child receive a physical by 4/29/2023, or he will not be able to attend the academy. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, the most recent health assessment on file for child #3 was dated 11/22/21. 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.) The parent must have their child receive a physical by 4/29/2023, or he will not be able to attend the academy. |
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| 2023-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, the health assessment for child #1 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent must have their child receive a physical by 4/29/2023, or their child will not be able to attend the academy until they have a physical and a completed Child Health Report Assessment Form. |
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| 2023-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e) Description: ACIP recommended immunization record Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, the most recent influenza vaccine for child #1 was dated 11/16/21; for child #4 it was dated 11/22/21. There was no documentation of influenza vaccine for child #3. Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 and child 4# will have to receive their flu vaccine by 4/29/2023 or the parent must write an exempt letter. For child 3#, the parent will provide documentation that indicates their child has received their vaccine or the parent must write an exemption letter. |
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| 2023-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, there was no written consent from the parent of child #5 for administration of Albuterol that was onsite. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The medication was given back to the parent becasue the child no longer needed the medication. The medicine had never been administered at the academy. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, there was no contingency plan in the emergency plan as required by 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii). 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.) Provider will develop a contingency plan that will be included in the emergency plan. The updated emergency plan will be sent to the fire marshal and county. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, the health assessments of staff #3 and #4 indicated there was a communicable disease with no further comment. 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.) Employee #3 resigned, and employee #4 will be getting her form updated to reflect that she does not have a communicable disease. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, the operator had not notified 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. 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.) Will 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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| 2023-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, there were no written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the suitability of staff #5 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.) The employee #5 did have the references, they unfortunately had not made it into her file. They have since been added to the employee's file. |
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| 2023-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23 Staff person #1 and #2 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 and #2 will have until 4/13/23 to complete the required training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 and #2 will complete the required pre-service training. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, Staff #3 had a Dept of Ed FBI clearance (see code sheet for hire date). The DHS FBI is required. 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 #3 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.) The employee is no longer employed with the academy. |
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| 2022-05-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: On 3/22/22 during the renewal inspection, the health report for child #1 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from communicable disease. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating that by 4/30/2022 the parent of child #1 will have their child's medical provider complete the DHS health service form. On 5/2/22 during an unannounced visit to verify corrections, children #1 did not have a health assessment that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free of 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents pf child #1 attempted to get the information from the previous physician in NY but the physician would not sign the form. The parent is finding a pediatrician in PA and will have the state form completed for child #1. |
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| 2022-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(e) Description: Restraints prohibited Noncompliance Area: On 3/22/22 during the renewal inspection, Child #3 and Child #4 were strapped in high chairs for the duration of the inspection, approximately 4 hours. Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The children have been discharged from the program as of 3/25/22. |
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| 2022-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: On 3/22/22 during the renewal inspection, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care was not posted in the gross motor room. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The statement regarding how children will be transported in case of an emergency was added in the gross motor room. |
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| 2022-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5) Description: Immunization record Noncompliance Area: On 3/22/22 during the renewal inspection, there was no influenza vaccine for child #2 and no exemption letter. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of child #2 will submit an influenza exemption letter. |
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| 2022-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: On 3/22/22 during the renewal inspection, the health reports for child #1 and #2 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents of child #1 and #2 will have their child's medical provider complete the DHS health service form. |
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| 2022-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: On 3/22/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include accommodations for toddlers, which the program has enrolled and attending. 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.) An emergency plan was added to include accommodations for toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2022-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: On 3/22/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan had not been sent to the city. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The necessary corrections will be added to the emergency plan and it will be resubmitted to the county and forwarded to the local municipality. |
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| 2022-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: On 3/22/22 during the renewal inspection, the most recent fire safety training for staff #1 was dated 7/9/2020 and for staff #2, 3/12/21, both more than a year ago. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 and #2 have already completed the necessary training. |
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| 2022-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: On 3/22/22 during the renewal inspection, staff #3, hire date 9/17/21, did not have the appropriate FBI clearance and NSOR and must be removed from care. 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 #3 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.) Facility person #3 has been removed from care and is not permitted to return until both clearances are on file. She has already submitted her NSOR clearance paperwork and is scheduled to do the FBI clearance on 4/2/22. |
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| 2022-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: On 3/22/22 during the renewal inspection, the first aid kit in the main room did not have tape. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Tape has been added to the first aid kit in the main room. |
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