The Gingerbread House
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Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-12-18 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: On 12/18/25, Staff #1 and Staff #2 file did not contain at least 12 hours of childcare training. The files contained only 8.5 hours of childcare training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 and Staff #2 completed a 5 hour training course which brings our total training to 13.5 hours. |
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| 2025-12-18 | Renewal | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) - Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) Description: Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises Noncompliance Area: On 12/18/25, during the period of 11am - 12pm, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed out of ratio with 13 children. The youngest child was an Older Toddler. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility closed for two weeks during the holiday - reopening on January 5th. The older toddler turned 3 years old on Jan 8, 2026. There is no longer a one-hour overlap of an older toddler in the classroom. |
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| 2025-09-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: On 9/17/25, at time of inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 have not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months as required by CPSL. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 2/29/20. 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.) Staff #1 and Staff #2 shall complete Mandated Reporter Training. |
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| 2025-09-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 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: On 9/17/25, at time of inspection, the facility's smoke detectors were not tested at least every 30 days as required by Panic and Fire Act 62. The last test date documented was dated 8/13/25. 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.) Provider shall test each individual smoke detector in the facility to ensure operability. Once tested, documentation shall be added to the existing log. |
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| 2024-12-20 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-01-30 | Renewal | 3270.14 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations Noncompliance Area: On 1/30/24, at time of renewal inspection, facility did not have a policy addressing Shaken Baby Syndrome/Head Trauma/Maltreatment of Children on file as required by OCDEL. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Providers will implement a policy addressing Shaken Baby Syndrome/Head Trauma/Maltreatment of Children using the guidelines provided by OCDEL. |
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| 2023-02-14 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1 and 2 were missing 5 hours of training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 1 and 2 are registered for a 5 hour training on 2-25-23 |
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| 2022-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 3 was missing the address of the physician Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #3 now has the address of the physician on her emergency consent form. |
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| 2022-02-25 | Renewal | 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 renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 1 was missing address of release person 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.) Child #1 now has the address of a release person |
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| 2022-02-25 | 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 renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 2,3,4 and 5 had expired emergency contact and fee agreement 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 2,3,4 and 5 have done a periodic review of the agreement and emergency contact information have dated and signed. |
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| 2022-02-25 | 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 renewal inspection certification rep observed chipped paint on the brown chair used by the children. 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.) Threw away the chair |
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| 2022-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep did not see handwashing sign inside the bathroom. 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.) A new handwashing sign has been placed at the second sink/ bathroom. "Please wash hands before eating and toileting". |
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