The Goddard School At Spring Ridge
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/22/26-7/8/26 Child 2's fee agreement did not include the child's date of admission Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We put the child's start date on the fee agreement. |
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| 2026-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(1)/3270.124(b)(3) - Child's name, birth date/Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(1)/3270.124(b)(3) Description: Child's name, birth date/Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/22/26-7/8/26 Child 1's emergency contact form did not have the child's date of birth, or the parents' home and work addresses and phone numbers. Additionally Child 3's emergency contact form did not note the work phone numbers for the parents. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child. 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.) We put Child #1's birthdate on the emergency contact. Their mother was contacted and the father was removed from the form as not being involved and the mother initialed it. Child # 3's mom was contacted and the work phone #s were added to the emergency contact. |
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| 2026-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/22/26-7/8/26 Staff 1 had Health assessments dated 9/7/23, & 4/20/26, and Staff 2 had health assessments dated 11/7/23 & 1/4/26, which is more than 24 months. Staff 3 had Health assessments dated 6/10/22, & 6/4/26, which is more than 24 months. It was reported that Staff 3 had a health assessment in June of 2024, however the assessment was not available for review. Staff 1, 2 and 3 were reported to have worked as staff between the expiration of their previous health assessment that was available on file, and the receipt of their current health assessment. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We realized the the responsibility of keeping track of staff physicals was not "transferred" to the assistant director because the previous one took care of them even though the director handled staff files. We immediately notified the staff and had them complete their physicals. |
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| 2026-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(b) Description: Inaccessible to children Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 6/22/26-7/8/26, Cert rep observed the first aid kit was on an accessible shelf in an unlocked cabinet in room 1. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) WE moved it to the top cabinet so it would be inaccessible to children. |
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| 2026-06-22 | 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 6/22/26-7/8/26 a review of the fire detection log determined that there was more than 30 days between fire detection testing 3 times 10/3/25-11/3/25, 12/2/25-1/5/26, and 5/1/26-6/1/26. 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.) We corrected it in June by doing it on 6/22/26 and in July on 7/22/26. We did and will count 28 days ahead schedule it on that day or earlier, accommodating weather holidays, or events at our school. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.121(b) - Given parents in writing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.121(b) Description: Given parents in writing Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/13/25-6/18/25 Cert rep noted the facility's general daily schedule, and supervision policies, were not being provided to the parents in writing at the time of enrollment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The education director updated the parent handbook to include the supervision(page 21) and daily scheduled(page 24) policies. The updated copy of the parent handbook was emailed to the parents. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 6/13/25-6/18/25 Child 4's fee agreement did not have the operators signature. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 4's fee agreement was corrected by having the operator sign it. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5) - Arrival/departure times/Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5) Description: Arrival/departure times/Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 6/13/25-6/18/25 Child 4 did not have the child's arrival and departure times or release persons listed in the fee agreement. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 4's fee agreement was corrected by adding his arrival and departure times as well as the release persons listed in the fee agreement. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection 6/13/25-6/18/25 Children 1-4 did not have their date of admission listed on their fee agreement. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children 1-4's was corrected by adding their date of admission to their agreement. |
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| 2025-06-13 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 6/13/25-6/18/25 Children 2 and 3's parents' work address and parents' work phone number was not present on their emergency contact forms. 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.) Children 2 and 3's parents updated their work address and phone number. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/13/25-6/18/25 Cert rep observed the emergency medical transportation plan was not present in the bags taken with the staff and children on excursions. Staff reported this plan was not taken with them when taking the children on excursions. 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 emergency medical transportation plan was included in the excursion plan and added to the classroom binders that are taken with the teachers as the move students to and from 25 Commerce to l0 Commerce and vice versa. |
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| 2025-06-13 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 6/13/25-6/18/25 the facility did not have a written policy which addressed the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. 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. The facility shall have a written policy which addresses: 1. Recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We researched information on the prevention and identification of Child Maltreatment. Using this information we updated our policy to include it. "Shake baby/Abusive Head trauma/Child Neglect/Physical and Emotional abuse, awareness reporting and prevention policy." All faculty read and signed it. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/13/25-6/18/25 Cert rep noted that Child 3's emergency contact form and fee agreement were reviewed with the parents on 8/8/24. This is more than 6 months since the previous review. Correction Required: 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.) Child 3's father reviewed the emergency contact and fee agreement and signed and dated it. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/13/25-6/18/25 Staff 2 had 0 references in their file. 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.) Staff person 2 provided two letters of reference. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/13/25-6/18/25 Staff 1 had more than 60 months between mandated reporter trainings. This is evidenced by trainings on file dated 1/19/20-5/28/25. Staff 1 worked as staff between 1/19/25-5/28/25. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) When we realized the mandated reporter training was out of date we had staff 1 take it. (The wrong date was typed on our online tracking system) |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(3) - HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(3) Description: HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/13/25-6/18/25 Staff 2 did not have verification of years of experience working in child care. Staff 2 had a high school diploma and 15 human services credits. Staff 2 has been working as an AGS. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 2 has been gathering evidence of one year experience with children to prove She has 1000 hrs. of experience working with children. She has been working as an aide until we have all the hours documented. |
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| 2025-06-13 | 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 6/13/25-6/18/25 it was noted that there was two incidents of more than 30 days between fire detection testing: 12/13/25-1/13/25 & 5/7/25-6/16/25. 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.) WE did the fire detection testing when we realized we were past due. |
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| 2024-11-08 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.70(a) - 65º F minimum | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.70(a) Description: 65º F minimum Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation confirmed that on that on 10/16/24 and 10/17/24 temperatures in the large front room were below 65 degrees Fahrenheit during the morning childcare hours. This was evidenced by time stamped photographs. The readings were as followed: 10/16/24 08:08 AM: 59 degrees Fahrenheit, 10/16/24 08:46 AM: 62 degrees Fahrenheit, 10/17/24 11:11 AM: 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Correction Required: The indoor temperature shall be at least 65° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Dave Mckay checked the thermostat and one was set to heat and one to air conditioning-causing it to work against each other. He Set them both to heat to 68°. They will run all day+ night 24 hrs. So the temp. Should remain consistent. |
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| 2024-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain a health insurance coverage name or policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This information will be obtained from the parent and added to the form. The form will be resigned and dated. |
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| 2024-06-26 | 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 and stated that the facility did not provide to the local traffic authority their annual traffic letter. This is evidenced by the most recent letter being dated 5/16/23. 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.) This traffic letter will be updated and sent to the local traffic authority. |
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| 2024-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: It was observed and stated that the facility did not provide a letter to the families explaining all the emergency plan procedures as required. The facility's emergency plan letter did not include a statement regarding the facility's lockdown procedures. 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 facility will add a statement regarding the lockdown procedures to the emergency plan parent letter. |
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| 2023-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(4) Description: Locked Noncompliance Area: On 6/22/2023, child medication was seen in a backpack accessible to children in the classroom. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The medication was immediately moved to a locked cabinet. |
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| 2023-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 did not complete the pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training that was on file from an approved curriculum or a PQAS approved instructor. See LIS code sheet. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff person #2 must receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer by 7/7/2023. Until such time as the correction is implemented, staff person #2 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 #2, staff person #2 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.) We will get Staff #2 scheduled for pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation from an approved curriculum with a PQAS approved instructor as soon as possible. In the meantime, Staff #2 will supervised. |
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| 2023-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 3/21/2018 and the updated mandated reporter training on file being dated 5/16/2023. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). All staff must complete mandated reporter training at least once every 60 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 completed mandated reporter training prior the inspection. |
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| 2023-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On 6/22/2023, the bottom part of the wall in back of the toilet in the first bathroom was damaged. 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 cove-based product will be used as a temporary fix to cover the damage to the bottom of the wall until new flooring can be installed in the bathroom. |
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| 2022-06-08 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection on 6/8/2022, an expired bottle of Benadryl for a child was observed in the medication lockbox. The expiration date on the bottle was marked as 5/2022. 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.) We obtained a new bottle Benadryl for the child. |
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| 2022-06-08 | Renewal | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection on 6/8/2022, the fire drill and fire detection log was up to date. However, the log showed that the fire detection system has not been getting tested at least once every 30 days during the past 12 months. 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)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Was already corrected at the time of the inspection. |
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