Early Years Community Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First-Aid & CPR training in an approved curriculum with a PQAS instructor.

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. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1 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 person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First-Aid & CPR in an approved curriculum with a PQAS instructor.

Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 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 #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 who was hired as the director on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a valid disclosure statement. The signed and dated disclosure statement in the file was not the updated disclosure statement form dated 1/1/25. The file for staff person #2 who was hired as a group supervisor on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a valid disclosure statement. The signed and dated disclosure statement in the file was not the updated disclosure statement form dated 1/1/25.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Regulation: 3270.66(e)

Description: Arts and crafts non-toxic

Noncompliance Area: In the Older Toddlers classroom one can of Barbasol shaving foam were observed. The cans were not labeled that they were nontoxic.

Correction Required: Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: The Fire Drill and Fire Detection log was observed for the 30-day smoke detector checks. There were 35 days between 6/2/25 and 7/7/25, 31 days between 10/1/25 and 11/1/25, 31 days between 12/1/25 and 1/1/26, 31 days between 1/1/26 and 2/1/26.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the work address of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: In the young toddler classroom the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

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

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked firesafety training that was completed one year from the previous firesafety training. The firesafety training in the file was dated 1/31/24 and 2/14/25.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

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

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 lacked professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation that was completed within 90 days of hire (See LIS Code Sheet). The pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the file was dated 4/12/25.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked mandated reporter training that was completed 60 months from the previous mandated reporter training. The mandated reporter training in the file was dated 4/2/20 and 5/31/25. The file for staff person #2 lacked mandated reporter training that was completed 90 days from the hire date (See LIS Code Sheet). The mandated reporter training in the file was dated 3/21/25.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 who was hired on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked an FBI clearance that was completed 60 months from the previous FBI clearance. The FBI Clearances in the file were dated 4/10/20 and 4/11/25. The file for staff person #3 who was hired on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked an NSOR verification certificate that was completed 60 months from the previous NSOR verification certificate. The NSOR verification certificates in the file were dated 5/14/20 and 5/15/25. The file for staff person #4 who was hired on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a Child Abuse clearance and FBI clearance that were completed 60 months from the previous Child Abuse and FBI clearance. The Child Abuse clearances in the file were dated 10/1/19 and 5/13/25. The FBI clearances in the file were dated 10/12/19 and 10/25/24.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Regulation: 3270.74

Description: Emergency Numbers Posted

Noncompliance Area: In the young toddler classroom the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted by the telephone that was on a shelf in the classroom.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: The Fire Drill and Fire Detection log was observed for the 30-day smoke detector checks. There were 31 days between 7/26/24 and 8/26/24, 31 days between 8/26/24 and 9/26/24, 31 days between 12/20/24 and 1/20/25, and 32 days between 1/20/25 and 2/21/25.

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.

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The certificate of compliance that was posted had expired on 9/28/24.

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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 who was hired as an aide on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a Child Abuse Clearance and an NSOR verification certificate. The NSOR was applied for on 1/23/25.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: The director self-reported that staff person #1 pushed a child down to teach the child a lesson about pushing their friends.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation that was completed within 90 days of hire (See LIS Code Sheet). The pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training in the file was dated 5/18/24.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked mandated reporter training that was completed within 90 days of hire (See LIS Code Sheet). The mandated reporter training in the file was dated 5/8/24.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains documentation of Pennsylvania Health and Safety training on topics #1-9 completed greater than 90 days after hire date. The training is now complete.

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

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: Review of the fire alarm test log shows that testing exceeded 30 days between 10/1/2023 and 11/1/2023 and between 11/1/2023 and 1/11/2024.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #2 and #4 who were hired prior to October 4, 2022 lacked the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 training.

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3 lacked two written, nonfamily 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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked 12 clock hours of child care training. There were 11 clock hours of child care training in the file. The file for staff person #2 lacked 12 clock hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of childcare experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #4 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 2/27/15.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person #4 will have until 7/12/23 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #4, staff person #4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 lacked a written evaluation that was completed by the director within the past year. The written evaluation in the file is dated 10/12/21.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In the older toddler room a stuffed toy dog was observed to be torn. In the outdoor playspace a toy truck was observed that had an exposed bolt causing a hazard.

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.

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: In the older toddler room a stuffed toy dog was observed to be torn and the stuffing was exposed with a diameter of less than 1 inch that was accessible to children who are still placing in their mouths.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. There were 10 hours of child care training in the file.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.