The Child Care Center At Hort Woods
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-05-18 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2026-01-28 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-01-21 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection 1-27-25, in room 216 upstairs, near the Art sinks there is a gap in the flooring approximately 3.5 feet long by 1.5 inches wide. There was noticeable dirt/debris and food remnants collected in the gap creating an unclean condition. 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.) A work order for the flooring was immediately entered into the Penn State OPP request system (1-27-25). OPP met with center director on 1-28-25 and again on 1-29-25. Sealing materials were ordered 1-30-25 and the work is scheduled to be completed on 3-10-25 during our in-service closure week. Because of the length of time needed for the sealant to set (over 36 hours), the repairs will take place when children are no in attendance. |
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| 2024-11-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-01-19 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-06-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.64 - Outside Walkways | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.64 Description: Outside Walkways Noncompliance Area: During Renewal Inspection 1-24-23, there was ice buildup on the stairs and decking surfaces of the 2 deck areas of the ground floor. This area is used as an emergency exit, and this was told to the Director. The Director contacted OPP immediately. Correction Required: Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ice was removed the same day on 1/24/2023 in order to ensure emergency exit was clear of ice and snow. |
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| 2023-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: During Renewal Inspection 1-23-23, outlets in the hallway were observed to be uncovered in the downstairs foyer near the stairwell, and upstairs 1-27-23 at the bulletin board Near Natures Garden. These were brought to the attention of the Director. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Outlets covers were replaced when it was brought to our attention they were uncovered. |
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| 2022-07-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-01-14 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2019-01-02 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 1-4-19 during renewal inspection; Sky House Room had 2 sharp points from finishing nail heads exposed on the illumination table. Director and Supervising teacher corrected this onsite. On 1-9-19 during renewal inspection; Tiny Twigs B had a box with exposed nail heads. It was removed by staff immediately. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On both instances the nails were removed from the surfaces immediately upon notification. Teachers will continually monitor furniture and equipment for sharp edges/materials and work to repair any surfaces found to be unsafe. |
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| 2019-01-02 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 1-4-19 during renewal inspection this writer discovered room 210 to be unlocked. This room was the upstairs laundry room. Being unlocked made the cleaning products inside accessible to children. Door was locked when brought to the attention of staff. 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.) When brought to attention of teaching staff, a teacher locked Room #210. This laundry room is also utilized by the evening janitorial crew. Preschool teaching staff have assigned laundry days per classroom. The classroom whose laundry day it is will check that room upon arrival at opening to ensure the door is locked prior to the center opening at 7:30am. |
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| 2017-08-21 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.162(b) - Parents may provide | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Center self reported that an infant received the wrong breast milk. The bottle caps were labeled with the childrens names, but were not on the bottles. This occured in the Changing Leaves Room. Correction Required: Meals and snacks may be provided by the parent, upon agreement between the parent and the operator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Center protocol was reviewed with the staff member who made the error as well as the supervising teacher for the Changing Leaves classroom.A labeling system was put into place to ensure bottles are labeled correctly for both infants whose parents supply milk as well as the infants who utilize the formula provided by the center. |
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| 2017-08-21 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Center self reported that an infant received the wrong breast milk. The bottle caps were labeled with the childrens names, but were not on the bottles. This occured in the Changing Leaves Room. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child`s name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were reminded of proper protocol for labelling bottles. The bottles were labeled immediately following discussion of this protocol on 8-14-17 and a system is in place to ensure bottles are correctly labeled. This has been reviewed by the teachers as well as the supervising teacher. |
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| 2017-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1's Emergency Contact Form did not have signature for emergency medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent of Child #1 signed the line for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2017-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Spray bottles were not labeled with their contents in Preschool Rooms C and D, and in the "Messy Area" between Preschool Rooms A and B. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff were reminded of the regulation 3270.66 and have labeled their spray bottles with contents or utilized the original label for the product within. |
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| 2017-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Water temperature was measured at 120 degrees in the "Messy Area" sinks between Preschool Rooms A-B and C-D. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Office of Physical Plant was contacted immediately and water the heaters thermostats were adjusted, we will monitor. |
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| 2017-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Trash receptacles in Preschool D and Changing Leaves did not have operable hands free foot pedals to lift the lid on the trash receptacle. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The trash can in Preschool D was repaired on 2/1/2017. The trash can located in Changing Leaves is in need of replacement. A new trash can was ordered on 2/2/2017. |
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