Sunshines Day Care Center Llc

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 does not have a health assessment on file.

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.

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

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The current pediatric first-aid and CPR training for staff #2 is dated 2/5/26, which is after the expiration of the previous training that is dated 11/7/23. The current first-aid and CPR training for staff #3 is dated 3/17/26, which is after the expiration of the previous training that is dated 1/19/24.

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)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 has a PA State Police clearance dated 6/6/24 that lists the purpose as "for access & review."

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.37(b)

Description: Aide qualifications

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 does not include documentation showing that an 8th grade education or two years of experience with children was obtained.

Correction Required: An aide shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified in §3270.37(b)(1)-(3).

Regulation: 3270.94(a)

Description: Director or designated staff person responsibility

Noncompliance Area: Fire drills exceed 60 days between 9/26/25-1/29/26.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the critera specified in §3270.95Ia)(1)- (a)(9) are met

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: Testing of the fire-detection system exceeded 30 days on the following dates: 1/25/26-2/25/26, 3/25/36-4/25/26. The last date on the testing log is 5/25/26, which is more than 30 days prior to the date of the inspection.

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.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #2 does not include the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The records for child #3 and child #4 do not include a form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.

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).

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #1 does not include the release person's 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.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment for child #2 is dated 7/11/25, which is more than 60 days after the date of enrollment (see LIS code sheet). The initial health assessment for child #3 is dated 6/25/25, which is more than 60 days after the date of enrollment (see LIS code sheet). The initial health assessment for child #4 is dated 7/25/25, which is more than 60 days after the date of enrollment (see LIS 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.

Regulation: 3270.131(e)

Description: ACIP recommended immunization record

Noncompliance Area: Written verification of immunizations for child #2 is dated 7/11/25, which more than 60 days after the date of enrollment (see LIS code sheet). Written verification of immunizations for child #3 is dated 6/25/25, which is more than 60 days after the date of enrollment (see LIS code sheet). Written verification of immunizations for child #4 is dated 7/25/24, which is more than 60 days after the date of enrollment (see LIS code sheet).

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 and staff #3, do not have any hours of documented childcare training between 3/20/24 and 3/20/25. Staff person #4 has six hours of documented childcare training between 7/15/24 and 7/15/25.

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

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

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: The fire safety training for staff #2 and #3 is dated 4/2/24, which is more than 12 months 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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training.

Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), 3280.31(f) (1-10), or 3290.31(g) (1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #4 will have until 9/5/25 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #4, staff person #4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #4 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 person(s) shall complete professional development in the topic of Pediatric First Aid and CPR within 90 days of hire. Staff person #4 will have until 9/5/25 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #4, staff person #4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The FBI clearance for staff #1, dated 8/19/24, is a Department of Education clearance, not DHS.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.192(3)

Description: Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #1 does not include an initial health assessment.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 completed professional development listed in subsections (f)1-10 more than 90 days after their date of hire. The trainings were completed on 5/6/25 and 5/12/25 (See LIS code sheet)

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

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.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, two outlets were each missing one outlet cover. One of the outlets was on the back, left side of the room near an exit door. The other outlet was between two Pack and Plays on the long wall.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Regulation: 3270.91(a)

Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

Noncompliance Area: The exit from the Rainbow Room to the lobby was obstructed by a Pack and Play.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Regulation: 3270.121(a)

Description: Review policies and procedures

Noncompliance Area: Upon interview with the operator, it was determined that the dismissal policies are not discussed with the enrolling parents.

Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Regulation: 3270.121(b)

Description: Given parents in writing

Noncompliance Area: Upon interview with the operator, it was determined that the enrolling parents never received written notification of the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:42AM it was observed that Staff person #1 was with a mixed group of 7 children (3 young toddler, 2 older toddlers, and 1 preschooler) in the main childcare space, while staff person #2 was heating up lunches in the office area. Leaving Staff Person #1 with a ratio of 1:7.

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: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The agreements for child #1 and child #5 did not include services provided to the family and child.

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).

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The agreements for child #1, #3, #4, and #5 did not specify the child's date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Regulation: 3270.124(a)

Description: Each child emergency contact person

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information was not present for children #1-#5.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 and staff person #2 lack a written report of initial health assessment, including the results of initial tuberculin skin tests or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.182(3)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3270.182(4)

Description: Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not have 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.

Regulation: 3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not have 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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1 and #2 do not have documentation of current NSOR clearance. Staff person #2 does not have documentation of current Pennsylvania State Police, or DHS FBI clearances. (See LIS code sheet for DOH)

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Persons #1 and #2 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. Facility Person #1 and #2may 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: Staff person #2 and did not have documentation of a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and verification of 2 years of experience with children.

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: 3270.66(b)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: An unlabeled bottle containing a mixture Fabuloso and water was observed in the Star/Moon room.

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

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked documentation showing that fire drills are conducted at least once every 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.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked a documentation of testing of fire-detection system every 30 days.

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.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: The star/moon room, rainbow room, and sunshine room refrigerators all lacked thermometers.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: Provider lacked posting and documentation of plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(4)

Description: CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: File for staff person 2 lacked proof of child abuse clearance and lacked the first page of the disclosure statement.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Emergency plan did not address lock-down accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(2)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Emergency plan did not specify evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises.

Correction Required: 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: 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)

Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not provide a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.The emergency plan that did not provide a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and did not provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not provide a plan for accommodations for infants, toddlers, or children with chronic medical conditions.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The operator could not provide proof that a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates were sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

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.

Regulation: 3270.34(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Associate's + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person 1 lacked the documentation needed to verify experience needed to qualify as the director. The file for staff person 1 lacked the proper documentation of experience needed to qualify as the director.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years 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: 3270.35(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii)

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

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person 2 lacked the documentation needed to verify education needed to qualify as group supervisor. The file for staff person 2 lacked any verification of education or experience needed to qualify for group supervisor.

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

Regulation: 3270.75(a)

Description: In child care spaces

Noncompliance Area: The infant room-sunshine room lacked a first aid kit.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the Star/moon room and rainbow room lacked soap in the first-aid kit.

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.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: Back right of outdoor fence lacked 1 bolt cover.

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: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: The toilet in the restroom lacked a hand washing sign, and the diapering station in the infant room lacked a handwashing sign.

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.

Regulation: 3270.82(i)

Description: Lidded waste receptacles

Noncompliance Area: The restroom lacked a waste receptacle.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: Facility lacked documentation of proof of purchase of fire detection system.

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)).