The Learning Experience
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-07 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 6/16/26, child #1 was reported to have been left alone in the gym during transition to the Toddler B Classroom at approximately 10:30am. Staff person #1 and #2 had left the child behind. The child had been alone for approximately 5 minutes. Staff persons #1 and #2 had been unaware that child #1 had been missing until another staff retrieved the child from the gym. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date for when this training will be completed. 3. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The provider will complete the Supervision Monitoring Form once a week for each childcare space and each staff person caring for children. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. The correction date for this portion of the plan shall be at minimum 3 months from the date the Regional Office approves the checklist. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. The operator will immediately ensure full compliance with supervision standards and make sure all staff are aware that they must maintain supervision at all times. Completed on 7/7/26. 2. All staff will complete 2 hours of training regarding supervision of children. Completion date is 8/1/26. 3. 3 months of Supervision Monitoring will be submitted weekly to OCDEL. Completion date is 10/17/26. |
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| 2026-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/27/26, the operator did not have a written plan of daily activities and routines (Daily Activities Sheet) posted in the Preschool 1 Room. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written plan of activities has been placed outside of Preschool 1. |
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| 2026-03-27 | 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: During the renewal inspection on 3/27/26, the emergency contact information for child #1, did not include a health insurance policy or a 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.) Health insurance information was obtained and added to the emergency contact information sheet. |
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| 2026-03-27 | 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 the renewal inspection on 3/27/26, the operator did not have a Transportation Plan posted in The Toddler B, Preschool 1, or Preschool 3 rooms. 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.) Transportation Plans have been provided to all classrooms. |
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| 2026-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/27/26, the operator did not have Pick-up and Drop-off procedures posted. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Procedures have been posted. |
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| 2026-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/27/26, the first-aid kit in the Infant A Room did not have tweezers. 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.) Tweezers were replaced in the first-aid bag. |
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| 2026-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/27/26: 1. The red faux leather couches in the Preschool 1 Room and in the Toddler A Room were peeling and in poor repair. 2. There was multiple cardboard boxes labelled "Lakeshore" being stored in the Infant A Room. 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.) All damaged couches have been replaced. The cardboard boxes were removed from the childcare space. |
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| 2026-02-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 2/11/26, Staff person #1 left a child in a room alone while transitioning to another room. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Teacher was removed from the school for 2 days of administrative leave. She was then placed on a 90-day probationary period effective immediately. Upon return, teacher was required to complete a retraining on sight and sound supervision as well as name to face counts. |
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| 2025-07-18 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-04-04 | 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 the renewal inspection on 4/4/25, the provider did not have written policy to address the following: 1. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 2. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both plans have been created and posted in our foyer |
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| 2025-04-04 | Renewal | 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(e) Description: Emergency master file updated Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/4/25, child #1 had emergency contact information dated 12/28/23 in the childcare space. The provider had updated emergency contact information in the master file but failed to have the updated emergency information in the childcare space. Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The updated emergency contact form has been added to the emergency contact bag in the classroom. |
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| 2025-04-04 | 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 the renewal inspection on 4/4/25, staff person #1, who resided in New Jersey State, did not have: 1. New Jersey State Criminal History 2. New Jersey State Child Abuse & Neglect Registry 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. 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 #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person has filed and received back the CARI, and has been fingerprinted awaiting results. |
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| 2025-04-04 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/4/25, the first aid kit did not have tweezers. 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.) tweezers have been added to the bag |
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| 2025-04-04 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/4/25, 1.The metal blinders in the Toddler Room B were in poor repair and posed a hazard to the children. 2. There was a box of finger guards and cardboard boxes in Twaddler A room. 3. The window seal in the Preppers Room was chipping and peeling as well as metal blinders that were in poor repair. 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.) We have an appointment with a contractor on 4/10 to assess the work needed to be completed. The blinds have been raised out of the reach of the children until the work is completed to maintain compliance. |
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| 2025-01-24 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 1/24/25, the provider verified that on 1/17/25, staff person #1, and staff person #2 left child #1 in a classroom alone for 30 minutes. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. A retraining was held with the entire staff on 1/27/25 to review our supervision policies. Each class was asked to re-evaluate their primary care groups, and the quality of their own supervision. 2. Mr. Murphy and Ms. Brant will observe a 90 day probationary period, during which no supervision violations will occur. 3. Supervision retraining occured within one week of this notice. Mr. Murphy and Ms. Brandt have taken the course Active Supervision 101 on PA Keys. Additional re-training will be done with center leadership during the 90 day probationary period. |
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| 2024-11-21 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/24, staff person #1 did not have tuberculosis test/read date. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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.) Shirley Phanor's tuberculosis test results have been forwarded to OCDEL. The date for her tuberculosis results is 10/06/2023. |
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| 2024-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/24, staff person #1 did not have two written references in 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.) Two written references have been added to Shirley Phanor's file. |
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| 2024-03-12 | 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 the renewal inspection on 3/12/24, staff person #2 did not have fire safety training completed within the last year. The last fire safety training completed for staff person #2 was 2/10/22. 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.) Sarah Elbarouki completed the 2024 DHS Fire Safety Training on 3/12/2024. |
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| 2024-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/24, the Prepper B room had a cardboard box, and rug trim that was in poor repair. 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.) Cardboard box has been removed from classroom. Maintenance has been scheduled for 3/22/2024 to repair rug trim. |
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| 2024-02-16 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 2/16/24, based on interviews and employee statements, it has been verified that staff person #1, inappropriately grabbed a child while redirecting him. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 was terminated and a staff training was conducted on 2/19/24 on supervision policy. |
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| 2024-02-16 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 2/16/24, based on interviews and employee statements, it has been verified that staff person #1 used harsh and demeaning language towards a child. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 was terminated and a staff training was conducted on 2/19/24 on supervision policy in regard to effectively redirecting children. |
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| 2024-02-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f) Description: Updated every 6 months Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring on 2/16/24, child #1 did not have emergency contact information that was updated within the last 6 months (dated 11/28/22). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact has been updated for Joseph Frimpong. The child's emergency contact is up to date and dated for 2/22/2024. |
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| 2024-02-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) - Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring on 2/16/24, staff person #1 did not have a health assessment in file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) James Winchel has completed his child care staff health assessment. The health assessment is dated 3/19/2024. |
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| 2024-02-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(1)/3270.192(2)(i) - Name, address, and phone/Age | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(1)/3270.192(2)(i) Description: Name, address, and phone/Age Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring on 2/16/24, staff person #1 did not have proof of address or age in file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person. A facility person's record shall include verification of age. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A copy of James Winchel's Driver's License was placed in his employee file. Age and proof of address are now inside staff members file. |
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| 2024-02-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Dring the unannounced monitoring on 2/16/24, staff person #1 did not have 2 reference letters in 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.) James Winchel's 2 reference letters have been placed inside of his employee file. |
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| 2024-02-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring on 2/16/24, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have emergency plan training. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both staff members have completed emergency plan training |
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| 2024-02-16 | 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 the unannounced monitoring on 2/16/24, staff person #1 did not have a National Sex Offender Registry in file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 #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.) NSOR was completed on 4/27/2021. NSOR was placed in James Winschel's employee file. |
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| 2023-11-21 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-07-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: During the Complaint Investigation, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility conducting a ratio, and supervision check in Pre-school 2. Certification Representative observed several children entering the restroom and closing the door while Staff #1 was sweeping the floor, and Staff #2 was gathering the children in another area. The children in the restroom were not in the view of staff #1 and Staff #2. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director will coach and mentor the teachers Staff #1 and Staff #2 on supervision outside the classroom and will be a final notice. Certification Representative recommended Supervision Training for Staff #1, and Staff #2. Staff is no longer at this location. |
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| 2023-07-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, the Certification Representative received statements from Staff #1, and Staff #2 stating Staff #2 used the foot to slide the child #1 away from the door to close the door to prevent the other children from leaving. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director received a statement from Staff #2 and the therapist who witnessed the incident. The Director wrote up an incident report for the parent regarding the incident. Staff #2 employment was suspended on 06/12/2023 and terminated on 06/13/2023. |
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| 2023-03-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(4) Description: CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced monitoring visit, Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #1 file and saw the State Police Criminal History Clearance stated volunteer for reason of the request instead of employment. (Corrected on Site) Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a State Police criminal history record. 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.) The Director informed Staff #1 of the wrong Criminal History Clearance and requested Staff #1 to request a new State Criminal History Clearance with the correct reason. The Director printed out the corrected State Criminal History Clearance and placed it in Staff's #1 file. |
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| 2023-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection, Certification Representative conducted a walk-through of the facility and noticed a toy microwave stand shelf in disrepair in Prepper A Classroom. (Corrected on Site) 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.) The Director removed the broken microwave toy stand from Classroom Prepper A. (Corrected on Site) |
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| 2023-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.108(c) - No styrofoam | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.108(c) Description: No styrofoam Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection, the Certification Representative conducted a walk-through of the facility and noticed Styrofoam plates being used for meals. Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director put away the Styrofoam plates and ordered plastic plates for meals from ULINE. |
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| 2023-02-23 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: A self-reported noncompliance was received on 2/16/2023 stating that there was a lack of supervision. Certification Supervisor contacted the facility on 3/2/23 and Staff #1 stated that she entered the self-reported noncompliance due to a child being left in the classroom unsupervised. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both teachers were written up about the lack of supervision. They were also coached, and took training again on Supervison. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 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 the Renewal Inspection, Certification Representative reviewed the Pediatric First/CPR Aid training for Staff 1-10 and noticed the approved curriculum was correct, but the instructor is not PQAS certified. 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.) The District Manager will schedule a new training session with an approved Pediatric First /CPR PQAS Instructor. |
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| 2023-02-23 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.162(a) - Four or more hours | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.162(a) Description: Four or more hours Noncompliance Area: During a Complaint Investigation staff interviews confirmed that an 8-month-old child who was receiving care at the facility was not fed. During the interview it was revealed that the child was dropped off in the morning, and had been at the facility longer than 4 hours and had not been fed. Staff also confirmed that if a child comes to the facility with no food and the parent or emergency contact does not come back to retrieve the child they do not know the next steps. Correction Required: If a child receives care for 4 or more consecutive hours, nutritional, appropriately timed meals and snacks shall be served. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have infant formula and infant cereal in the kitchen if parent's forget as a back up plan. We also coached our teachers on the correct procedure if a parent forgets to bring bottles and infant food for their infant. |
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| 2023-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection, Certification Representative reviewed the Emergency plan and asked Staff 1 if the Emergency plan was sent to the Local Municipality. Staff 1 stated, "The Emergency Plan was not sent to the local Municipality. 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 Director made a copy of the Local Municipality form given from the Certification Representative to email the form to the company for completion. |
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| 2023-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection, Certification Representative conducted a walk-through of the facility and noticed a hole in the wall behind the bathroom door in Pre-school 2. Certification Representative noticed the blinds in disrepair in Classroom Toddler B and Toddler C. Toddler C also had an outlet in disrepair. 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 District Manger will order new blinds for Classroom Toddler B and Toddler C. The Director contacted the Janitor to fix the hole behind the bathroom door in Classroom Pre-school 2, and the outlet in Classroom Toddler C. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 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 the Renewal Inspection, Certification Representative conducted a walk-through of the facility and noticed peeled paint on the windowsills in Preschool 2, Prepper A, and Twaddler B. 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 Director notified the Janitor to paint over the peeled paint in Classrooms Pre-school 2, Prepper A, and Twaddler B windowsills. |
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| 2023-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection, Certification Representative conducted a walk-through of the facility and noticed the handwashing signs posted did not have the statement of handwashing after toileting, and before meals on the handwashing signs. (Corrected on Site) 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director posted the handwashing sign with the appropriate regulation stating after toileting and before meals in the classrooms and restrooms throughout the facility. (Corrected on site) |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/11/2022 the furniture in Preppers classroom was not mounted posing a potential safety hazards. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will have maintenance come out and mount furniture together in prepper classroom. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/11/2022 the cribs in the Infant B did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will train teachers on ensuring 2 feet of space on three sides. Director will also move the cribs to ensure 2 feet of space on three sides while in use. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1) Description: Amount of fee Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection on 1/05/2022 the file records for child #2,3, and 4 did not include an agreement that specified 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider updated the file records for child #2,3, and 4 to include an agreement that specified the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2) Description: Date fee to be paid Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection on 1/5/2022 the file records for child #2,3 and 4 did not include an agreement that specified the date on which the fee is to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider updated the file records for child #2,3 and 4 to include an agreement that specified the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection on 1/5/2022 the file record for child # 5 did not include an agreement that specified the date of the child's 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.) Provider updated the file record for child #5 to include an agreement that specified the date of the child's admission. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 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 the electronic inspection on 1/5/2022 the file record for child #4 did not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. on the emergency contact form. 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.) Provider updated the file record for child #4 to include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection on 1/5/2022 the file record for child # 1 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on emergency contact form. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider updated the file records for child #1 to include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 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 the inspection on 3/11/2022 the facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed in every child care space. 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.) Director will go in every classroom/child care space, and make sure this plan is posted. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/11/2022 staff person #17 and 19 did not wash the children's hands after being diapered. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will sign up all teachers for professional development on proper diaper changing. Director will also present proper diaper changing at the next staff meeting, and observe teachers. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.161(a) - Wholesome | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(a) Description: Wholesome Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/11/2022 a bowl containing food was observed in the refrigerator not completely covered, it was not free from spoilage. Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider rewrapped the bowl with plastic wrap to ensure that the bowl was free from spoilage. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) - Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) Description: Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/1/2022 the facility did not have safe routes posted. Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will create a safe route to be posted, and put in every classroom. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/11/2022 the file records for staff persons #1,2,3,4 5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 and 19 did not include acceptable verification of child care experience. The file record for staff person #11 did not include verification of child care experience and education. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will communicate with teachers on how to properly complete childcare verification forms to ensure compliance and submit to DHS. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection 3/17/2022 the file record for staff person #19 did not include acceptable verification of education, the degree observed has not been evaluated for equivalency. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director provided staff person #19 WES (World Education service to complete the verification of education. Staff person #19 has been suspended until evaluation is received. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection on 1/5/2022 the file records for staff person #12 did not include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability 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.) Provider updated the file record for staff person #12 to include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/11/2022 the facility did not have information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will make a QR code to access the regulations in the chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.26 - Compliance/Nondiscrimination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.26 Description: Compliance/Nondiscrimination Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/11/2022 the facility did not have the non-discrimination statements posted in a conspicuous location. Correction Required: A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will post non-discrimination statement in a conspicuous location of the lobby. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/11/2022 the facility had an emergency plan that did not provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will add emergency transportation accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/11/2022 the file record for staff person #2 did not include emergency plan training. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will scan emergency plan training over for staff person #2 |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 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 the inspection on 3/11/2022 the file record for staff person #13 did not include out of state clearances for New Jersey. Facility Person 13#--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #13 -- 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will provide information for staff person #13 to obtain her out of state clearances. Staff person #13 was removed until all CPSL requirements have been fulfilled. Staff person #13 is suspended until CPSL requirements are met. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Initial review | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/11/2022 the file records for staff #8 did not include a current written evaluation. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider updated the file records for staff person #8 to include a written evaluation. |
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