The Glen Montessori School
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About the Provider
The Glen Montessori School is a not-for-profit, child-centered, parent-inclusive school, located in the North Hills of Pittsburgh at 950 Perrry Highway
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:15 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:15 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:15 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:15 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:15 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-09-16 | 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: In the large outdoor fenced play space there was a brown storage container with a broken lid, there was a cracked black shelf, and a cracked white shelf, these items posed a pinching hazard to the children in care. In the small outdoor fenced play space there was a brown storage container with a broken lid and a broken plastic child sized picnic table that created a pinching hazard to the children in care. 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.) New storage containers have been purchased to replace those with the broken lids. The storage containers with the broken lids, the broken shelves, and broken the plastic picnic table have been discarded. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: The Agreements for Child #3, #6, #7, and # 9 lacked the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The start dates have been added to the contracts for students #3, #6 and #7 and #9. |
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| 2025-09-16 | 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: The Emergency Contact Forms for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #8, and #10 lacked the enrolling parents work address. 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.) The Glen has begun working with FinalSite, who provides our admissions software, to correct the way our Emergency Contact Form publishes. We are collecting parent work addresses, but they are not publishing on our forms. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: The cafeteria lacked a file containing emergency contact information while children were present and receiving care in the space. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A separate Emergency Contact Book was created to be kept with the students who are in After School Clubs. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #10 contained an emergency contact form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update. 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. 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 #10's file was included in the file cabinet in error. The child is no longer enrolled at The Glen. His last day was May 23, 2025. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.133(2) - Written instructions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(2) Description: Written instructions Noncompliance Area: There was no prescription for the Epi-pen belonging to Child #11. Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The family has been notified that a prescription is needed for the Epi-Pen and that we cannot keep it at school without it. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(3) Description: Name on bottle Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in Room 102 contained a bottle of Tylenol and ibuprofen that did not identify the name of the child for whom the medication was intended. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The tylenol and ibuprofen were removed from the first aid kit of room 102. |
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| 2025-09-16 | 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: The files for Child #2, #4, #5, #8, and #10 contained financial agreement forms that were not updated within 6 months of the previous update 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, Child #5, and Child #8 had their forms reviewed by a parent within our FinalSite system in 11/2024, 04/2025 and 08/2025. The forms have been printed and placed in their files. Child #4 was new to the school this year. Her first day was 08/25/2025. Child #10 is no longer enrolled at the school. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 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: The file for Staff #6 lacked proof of qualifications for education in the form of a diploma, transcript, or letter signed by a representative or the experiential, educational or training entity. 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.) The employee has provided the documentation of their education in the form of a transcript and diplomas. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #6, lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the 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.) Two references were filed for Staff #6. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The last documented emergency drill was held 7/18/2024 which was not conducted in the previous 12 months. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An emergency drill has been planned for October 2025. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The files for Saff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #33, #34, and #35 did not contain documentation of receiving training regarding the emergency plan within the past 12 months. 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.) The Emergency Plan training took place this year in conjunction with the first aid and CPR training on 08/20/2025. An additional sign-in sheet was not used for the Emergency Plan training, but should have been. The faculty and staff present at the training have been listed and represented in their files with their names highlighted accordingly. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1, lacked documentation of 7 hours of the required 12 annual clock hours of childcare training. The file for Staff #19, lacked documentation of 8 hours of the required 12 annual clock hours of childcare training. The file for Staff #31, lacked documentation of 8 hours of the required 12 annual clock 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.) Employee #1, Employee #19 and Employee #31 provided documentation of additional training hours that are now filed in the professional development binder and each employee now meets the requirement of 12 hours. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #15 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring (8/2025). Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #15 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an (AGS) who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #15, staff person #15 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 staffing plan for The Glen is such that Employee #15 is able to work supervised during their entire shift each day without issue as they are the only employee without current First Aid and CPR right now. Employee #15 is looking for a First Aid and CPR training from this list https://www.pakeys.org/firstaid-cpr/ to meet the requirement of the regulation going forward. |
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| 2025-09-16 | 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: The files for Staff #5, #8, #9, #10, #13, #14, #15, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #34, and #35 contained Fire Safety Trainings that were dated more than 12 months apart. The files for Staff #11, #12, and #16 lacked Fire Safety Training within the last year. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.) All Employees have now completed the Fire Safety Training as required. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #24 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (Health and Safety Basics Part 1 and Part 2). Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #24 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an (AGS) who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #24, staff person #24 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.) Employee #24 has completed Health and Safety Basics part 1 and 2. |
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| 2025-09-16 | 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: The files for Staff #1, #3, #5, and #25 contained National Sex Offender Certificates that were not obtained within 60 months of the previous certificate. Although the files for Staff #6, #7, and # 32 contained National Sex Offender Certificates at the time of Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Staff #6, #7, and # 32 did not have NSOR Certificates prior to working with children. The file for Staff #2 lacked a National Sex Offender Certificate within the previous 60 months. Although the files for Staff #7 and #32 contained a signed disclosure statement at the time of Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Staff #7 and # 32 did not have a signed disclosure statement in their file prior to working with children. 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 #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Employee #2 was able to provide an NSOR report the next day. The files for Staff #1, #3, #5, #25, #6, #7, #32 have current clearances. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: In Room 107 in the electrical outlet beneath the corner fan there was missing protective outlet cover. This outlet was accessible to children 5 years of age and younger. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An outlet cover has been placed in the outlet in room 107 beneath the fan. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: A plant that was found to be toxic was present in Room 207 and 208 at the facility. Four plants that were found to be toxic were present in Room 203 at the facility. Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The plants were removed from the classrooms. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(d) Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Noncompliance Area: A trash receptacle in Room 201 containing human secretions (dirty cups and food wrappers in the bottom) was not contained in a closed, plastic-lined receptacle. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The trash receptacle in room 201 was replaced with one with a lid and a plastic liner. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit located in Room 102 lacked adhesive bandages. 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.) Adhesive bandages were added to the first aid kit of room 102. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: In Room 104 a ceiling tile was missing above the bathroom. In the right corner of the cafeteria there was a ceiling tile missing. In the large outdoor play space, there was loose and missing wood beams in the flowers beads that created a tripping hazard for the children in care. 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 ceiling tiles are in process of being replaced and the wooden beams are being removed completely from the playground. |
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| 2025-09-16 | 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: In Room 104 there was peeling paint on the white closet door. In the small fenced outdoor play space, there were two red child sized picnic tables that had peeling paint. 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 closet door in 104 will be repainted. The picnic tables have been removed from the playground until they can be sanded and repainted. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: The bathroom in Room 104 lacked a hand washing sign posted at toilet. The bathroom in Room 105 lacked handwashing signs at the three toilets. 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.) Handwashing signs have been posted by the toilet in room 104 and by the toilets between rooms 105 and 106. |
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| 2024-09-02 | 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: The metal steps in the Outdoor Playground have started to separate and created a sharp cutting hazard for the children in care. In the large Outdoor Play Space 6 cracked plastic toy storage bins were observed to be cracked and posing a pinch point. A ripped basketball net created a strangulation hazard was observed. A broken easel was observed to be cracked in the Small Fenced Outdoor Area and posed a cutting 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The metal steps' rubber coating has been sealed to resolve the separation. The plastic toy storage bins in disrepair have been discarded. The basketball netting was cut away and discarded. The broken easel was discarded |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator located Room 101 lacked a thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Classroom 101 will be designated for Department of Education purposes only, and will not be used for before/afterschool hours. However, a thermometer was placed in this fridge for general safety reasons. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: Room 108 lacked a posted written plan of daily activities. 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.) The classroom-specific activity sheet for Classroom 108 has been re-posted to the wall by the front doors and telephone. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1, #5, #7, and #10 contained a health assessment that was conducted more than 24 months after the previous 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons #1, #5, #7, and #10 have current health assessments. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #6 contained tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method that had been completed more than a year prior to their first day working in childcare. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staffperson #6 was directed to an urgent care to receive a new health assessment and TB test. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3) Description: Exam communicable disease Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a Health Assessment that did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of the examination. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staffperson #1 was directed back to the original physician to have the form completed correctly & in its entirety. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(4) - Information re: medical problems | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(4) Description: Information re: medical problems Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #6 contained a Health Assessment that lacked information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staffperson #6 was directed to an urgent care health provider to receive a new health assessment and TB test. |
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| 2024-09-02 | 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: The files for Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 contained a Financial Agreement Form that had not been updated within the last 6 months. 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.) Financial agreement acknowledgements will be retrieved for each listed family, to affirm their agreement with their contract and payment details. Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 have current financial agreements. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: In Room 208 a stapler, 2 pairs of teacher scissors, and pushpins were on a low white shelf and accessible to the children in care creating a piercing hazard. In Room 102 an industrial paper cutter and 6 pairs of sharp teacher scissors were observed to be accessible to the children in care posing a cutting hazard. In the Large Outdoor PlaySpace garbage was observed posing a tripping hazard to the children in care. Correction Required: 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.) Pushpins will be removed; staplers and scissors will be locked in Room 208. Paper cutter has been removed; scissors will be locked in Room 102. Garbage and/or debris will be removed as they arise in outdoor play space. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #1 and Staff #2, lacked documentation of 5 hours of the required 12 annual clock hours of childcare training. The file for Staff #3, lacked documentation of 4 hours of the required 12 annual clock 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 have received additional training in new calendar year 2024, and will utilize these to satisfy requirements for calendar year 2023. |
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| 2024-09-02 | 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: The file for Staff #1, #3, and #9 contained Fire Safety trainings that were dated more than 12 months apart 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.) Fire Safety training will be renewed every 12 months. The offending staff persons have submitted their updated training certificates. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #6 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #6 must receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer. Until such time as the correction is implemented, staff person #6 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 #6, staff person #6 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.) Staffperson #6 will receive in-person Pediatric CPR & First Aid Training within the month, from a pre-approved PQAS instructor. Until this time, she will remain supervised at all times when with children. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Although Staff #10 had Health and Safety Training at the time of the Renewal Inspection it was observed that Staff #10 did not obtain Health and Safety Training within 90 days of hire as set forth in Announcement C-22-06. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staffperson received the corrected Health & Safety training in 2023. |
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| 2024-09-02 | 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: Although the file for Staff #10 contained Pediatric First Aid and CPR at the time of Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Staff#10 did not obtain Pediatric First Aid and CPR within 90 days of hire. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staffperson received the corrected Pediatric First Aid/CPR in 2023. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.31(g) - Professional development certificate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(g) Description: Professional development certificate Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained Health and Safety Training that was deemed unacceptable due to the date that it was obtained. Correction Required: Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staffperson #1 will take the approved updated Health & Safety 10-hour course over the next two months. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1, #5, and #8 contained a Mandated Reporter Training that was updated in an interval greater than 60 months. 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.) Staffpersons have updated their mandated reporter trainings via approved training providers. |
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| 2024-09-02 | 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: The file for Staff #4 contained a Pennsylvania Department of Education FBI Clearance, not the Department of Human Services FBI Clearance. Although Staff #7 had a complete NSOR certificate at the time of the Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Staff #7 did not have a NSOR certificate within 45 days of hire and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired. 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 #4 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staffperson #4 retrieved a DHS FBI results page from a separate fingerprinting appointment immediately. Staff person was removed from the facility until he received the results electronically. Staff person #7 has a NSOR certificate. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 lacked an annual written evaluation that was conducted within the past 12 months. 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.) Staffperson #2 will receive an updated evaluation. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: Rooms 101, 102, 105, 106, 201, and 202 all contained toxic plants in these childcare spaces. Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Poisonous plants will be identified and removed from the facility by the staff. All classrooms were provided with a list of common plants that may be poisonous via ingestion or contact. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.71 - Heat Source | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.71 Description: Heat Source Noncompliance Area: In Room 101 there was a stove in the childcare space. In Room 208 there was a heat lamp for a pet turtle that registered 148.2 degrees that was accessible to the children. Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Classroom 101 will be immediately designated for Department of Education purposes only, and will not be used for before/afterschool hours. Classroom 208's reptile lamp will be replaced with one that is set to under 110 degrees, and is not accessible via the top of the cage. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.72(b) - Screened | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(b) Description: Screened Noncompliance Area: Observed an open window in Room 102 that was not screened. Correction Required: Windows or doors used for ventilation shall be screened when open. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Window has been closed and will remain sealed until a mesh screen can be permanently affixed, at a later date. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.72(c) - Good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(c) Description: Good repair Noncompliance Area: Observed screens in Rooms 106, 201, and 207 that had holes. Correction Required: Screens shall be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Screens have been repaired with sturdy patch tape. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: The baseboard in the Gym was missing on a section underneath the basketball hoop. In Room 105 there was a cord dangling from the air purifier that created a tripping hazard for the children in care. The half wall in Room 104 was not finished leaving a rough, sharp edge on the surface. In Room 102 there was a large hole approximately 12 inches by 12 inches behind the bookshelf that left the support beams exposed. 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 baseboard trim will be custom molded and correctly affixed to the wall. The hole created by construction in the wall in Room 102 will be sealed with proper plaster. In Room 105 The cord was re-attached to the wall to prevent tripping. In Room 104 The half-wall set framing was correctly affixed to remove the sharp edge. |
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| 2024-09-02 | 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: In the Music Room there was flaking plaster that was observed in between the two windows. The two-child sized picnic tables in the Small Outdoor Play space were observed to have peeling paint. 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 chipped paint section in the music room will be painted over. The miniature picnic tables outside will be entirely re-painted. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: The toilet seat in the last stall on the main level girls' room had become detached from the toilet and therefore not in good repair. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The toilet seat is scheduled to be replaced. Until this time, this stall is closed off and inaccessible. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: The bathroom in between Room 105 and 106 lacked handwashing signs posted at each toilet. The lower-level girl's restroom lacked handwashing signs in the 3rd stall at the toilet and the sink in the 6th stall. 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.) Handwashing signs were re-affixed to the walls. |
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| 2024-09-02 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: The lower-level boy's restroom lacked a lidded waste receptacle. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The trash bin's top lid has been re-attached to ensure that the restroom has a lidded waste receptacle. |
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| 2023-11-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(4) Description: Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION: Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, the hypothetical location was observed to not rotated around the facility for each drill as evidence by seven out of the nine fire drills conducted used the playground as the hypothetical location. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9/20/23. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have reiterated the need for hypothetical location marked in the fire drill log to note the origin location of the fire, to adjust evacuation routes and safe passage as would be necessary. We have conducted a new fire drill during a later time with a different hypothetical location on 12/5/2023. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: The mulch around the steps and two slides of the embedded play structure in the large fenced playground area was measured and observed to lack 9 inches of mulch as required by the USCPSC. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Mulch has been ordered and the delivery will occur within 60 days, to be placed in the areas of concern in the playground. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: Rooms 105, 106 and 108 were observed to lack a daily scheduled posted in the childcare space. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Rooms 105, 106, and 108 now have their daily schedules posted and visible. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 and Child #2 contained financial agreement forms that lacked 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.) The financial agreement forms now have the children's date of admission listed. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #3, was observed to lack an updated health report; the most recent health report on file is dated 9/13/22. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child in question will submit an updated health report form for their file, within 60 days. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2, Staff person #3, Staff person #5, Staff person #6, Staff person #7, Staff person #8 and Staff person #12 had not completed the one-hour Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 training by 12/30/22 as required per announcement C-22-06. All staff have since obtained the one-hour health and safety update. 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.) All staff persons listed now have their Health and Safety Update training from 2022 filed in their employee files. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #5 lacked one nonfamily reference. 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.) The file for staff person #5 will have a printed version of their second nonfamily reference documented within 60 days. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #2 contained current fire safety training dated 9/29/21 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 8/20/20. The staff file for Staff person #4 contained current fire safety training dated 6/20/23 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 9/27/21. The staff file for Staff person #9 contained current fire safety training dated 12/15/22 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 9/14/21. The staff file for Staff person #10 contained current fire safety training dated 6/15/23 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 9/27/21. The staff file for Staff person #11 contained current fire safety training dated 6/30/23 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 9/24/21. 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.) All staff trainings were updated to be within 12 months of date of inspection, except for staff person #2. We will acquire an updated fire safety training certificate for staff person #2's file within 30 days. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1 contained current mandated reporter training dated 1/7/21 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 8/25/15. 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.) All staff persons now have documentation of valid mandated reporter training filed. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff person #9 was observed to lack a valid State Police clearance prior to date of hire as required for provisional hiring under the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). (See IS CODE SHEET) . 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for staff person #9 now has a printed copy of her original state police clearance in her employee file. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1 contained current staff evaluation dated 5/30/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 11/22/21. The staff file for Staff person #2 contained current staff evaluation dated 6/6/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 11/22/21. The staff file for Staff person #4 contained current staff evaluation dated 5/30/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 11/23/20. The staff file for Staff person #9 contained current staff evaluation dated 5/30/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 11/23/21. The staff file for Staff person #10 contained current staff evaluation dated 6/1/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 11/23/20. The staff file for Staff person #11 contained current staff evaluation dated 6/2/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 11/24/20. 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.) All staff evaluations are now filed and have occurred within the past 12 months. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(2) - Different times of day | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(2) Description: Different times of day Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, fire drills were observed to not be conducted at different time during the day as evidence by eight out of the nine fire drills were conducted either at 10am or 10:20am. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at different times of the day or night, or both, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) For our next fire drills, we will vary the time of day at which the evacuation occurs. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(4) Description: Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, the hypothetical location was observed to not rotated around the facility for each drill as evidence by seven out of the nine fire drills conducted used the playground as the hypothetical location. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The next fire drills will have origin points other than the playground to encourage variance and adaptability in our evacuation process. |
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| 2023-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Non 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: Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 10/4/22 - 11/4/22 (31 days), 12/22/22 - 1/23/23 (31 days), 1/23/23 - 2/23/23 (31 days), 3/21/23 - 4/21/23 (31 days). 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.) Since 4/21/23 fire tests have been conducted within 30 days. Fire test will continue to occur before or at the 30 day mark. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) Description: Written plan/Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: Room 101 was observed to lack a written daily schedule. 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. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In room 101- we have now updated the classroom with a written AS schedule that is now posted. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1, who was a young toddler (See LIS CODE SHEET), was observed to contain an updated health report dated 1/19/22 which was conducted more than 6 months from the previously dated 6/7/21 health report on file. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child has now received the updated health assessment form. for their file. |
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| 2022-09-13 | 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: The facility emergency plan lacked information regarding volunteer emergency preparedness, and continuity of operations included in their emergency plan. The facility lacked a handwritten policy and procedure identifying the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and 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.) The facility emergency plan now includes the volunteer and continuity of operations in our emergency plan. |
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| 2022-09-13 | 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: The staff file for Staff person #7, contained a current health assessment dated 7/22/22 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 7/16/20 health assessment on file. 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.) The staff persons will contain a current health assessment prior to the expiration date on their previous one. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: In Room 106, one bottle used by an infant in care was observed to not be labeled with the child's name. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In room 106, we now have all bottles with labels for the child using them. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #12, #15, #18, #19, #23, #25, and #35 lacked documentation of having completed health and safety training on file at time of inspection. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff persons now all have the completed health and safety training updated and in their file. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Staff person #35 self reported that an annual emergency plan drill had been conducted; however it was not documented in writing. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons listed has now put into place the annual emergency plan be documented with a binder showing all of the documentation. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #3 lacked documentation of receiving emergency plan training on an annual basis; The last two documented emergency plan trainings were dated 9/2/22 and 10/17/17. The staff file for Staff person #4 lacked documentation of receiving emergency plan training on an annual basis; The last two documented emergency plan trainings were dated 8/26/22 and 8/22/20. The staff file for Staff person #5 lacked documentation of receiving emergency plan training on an annual basis; The last two documented emergency plan trainings were dated 8/26/22 and 6/15/18. The staff file for Staff person #7 lacked documentation of receiving emergency plan training on an annual basis; The last two documented emergency plan trainings were dated 9/21/22 and 8/1/16. The staff file for Staff person #11 lacked documentation of receiving emergency plan training on an annual basis; The last two documented emergency plan trainings were dated 8/26/22 and 8/25/16. 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.) The staff persons now have an updated emergency plan training in their files to be signed yearly. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1 through #9, Staff person #11 through #35 contained current first-aid/CPR training dated 10/28/21 which was not renewed on or before the expiration of the previous training certificate on file dated 8/23/19. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff persons all currently have updated pediatric first aid and CPR cards for their files and will be sure to have this prior to expiration. |
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| 2022-09-13 | 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: The staff file for Staff person #4 contained current first safety training dated 9/25/21 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 8/4/20. The staff file for Staff person #5 contained current first safety training dated 9/26/21 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 8/21/20. The staff file for Staff person #7 contained current first safety training dated 9/24/21 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 8/27/20. 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.) The staff persons now have an updated fire safety training in their files and will be sure to have this collected prior to the hire date. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #3, #4, #5, and #7 lacked 12 hours of annual child care training between 12/19/20 - 12/19/21. The staff file for Staff person #11 lacked 10.5 hours of annual child care training between 12/19/20 - 12/19/21. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff persons have now completed updated and redeemed their lack of 12 hours of PD and is now filed away in the files. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #32 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), 3280.31(f) (1-10), or 3290.31(g) (1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #32 will have until 11/1/22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #32 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #32, staff person #32 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.) Staff persons have completed the required trainings as it was not in her file. This is now active in the file. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #11 contained current mandated reporter training dated 2/9/21 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 11/24/15. The staff file for Staff person #16 contained current mandated reporter training dated 2/12/21 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 11/2/15. The staff file for Staff person #22 lacked valid mandated reporter training; the current mandated reporter training certificate on file was completed on 9/10/17 and is more than 60 months old. The staff file for Staff person #28 contained current mandated reporter training dated 11/22/20 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 8/10/15. The staff file for Staff person #30 contained current mandated reporter training dated 11/21/20 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 8/5/15. The staff file for Staff person #31 lacked valid mandated reporter training; the current mandated reporter training certificate on file was completed on 8/6/17 and is more than 60 months old. The staff file for Staff person #34 contained current mandated reporter training dated 11/4/20 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 10/26/15. The staff file for Staff person #35 lacked valid mandated reporter training; the current mandated reporter training certificate on file was completed on 12/30/14 and is more than 60 months old. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person #22, Staff person #31 and Staff person #35 will have until 11/4/22 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons# 22, 31 & 35 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or higher who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #22, staff person #31 and staff person #35, staff person #22 staff person #31 and staff person #35 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 staff persons with the expired mandated reporter training has been updated and is now added to the file. |
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| 2022-09-13 | 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: The file for staff person #10 was observed not to contain a valid State Police clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). Staff person #10 also lacked a valid disclosure statement as the disclosure statement on file was not dated thus making it difficult to determine if it was signed prior to hire. The file for staff person #32 was observed not to contain a valid Child Abuse clearance; the clearance on file was listed as a volunteer clearance which is not considered an acceptable clearance for employment per the CPSL. The file for staff person #32 was also observed to contain documentation of application of a National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) certificate that was not submitted prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) as required for provisional hiring under the CPSL; a NSOR certificate is on file dated 6/30/22. Also Staff person #32 lacked a valid disclosure statement; the disclosure statement on file was not dated thus making it difficult to determine if it was signed prior to hire. The staff file for Staff person #33 lacked a valid disclosure statement as the statement on file was not signed by a witness. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #32-- may not work in at the facility. 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 #32--- may not work at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #32 was removed until all required clearances were obtained. All staff persons now has the correct and most recent clearance and necessary clearances needing to complete the files. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #3 lacked a staff evaluation for 2021; the last documented staff evaluation on file was dated 5/31/19. The staff file for Staff person #4 lacked a staff evaluation for 2021. The staff file for Staff person #5 lacked a staff evaluation for 2021; the last documented staff evaluation on file was dated 5/19/19. The staff file for Staff person #7 lacked a staff evaluation for 2021; the last documented staff evaluation on file was dated 4/16/19. The staff file for Staff person #11 lacked a staff evaluation for 2021; the last documented staff evaluation on file was dated 4/11/19. 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.) The staff persons are obtaining their staff evaluations by the ED and will be inputted in their files as completed. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.35(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Bachelor's/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.35(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Bachelor's/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #32, who is functioning as a group supervisor, lacked proof of education. Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field. 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.) The staff person has now provided us with the necessary education information and may now operate as a group supervisor. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(a) Description: In child care spaces Noncompliance Area: Room 108 was observed to lack a first aid kit in the child care space. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Room 108 now has a completed first aid kit in the classroom. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(b) Description: Inaccessible to children Noncompliance Area: In the Gym, the first-aid kit was observed to be stored on the second shelf of a three shelf utility cart which was accessible to the older toddlers playing in the gym. 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.) In the gym, we have now moved the first aid kit so it is out of reach of children. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in Room 101 was observed to lack 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.) In room 101 we have updated the first aid kit with the required tweezers. |
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| 2022-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, the following fire drills were observed to not be conducted at least once every 60 days: 8/5/21 to 10/5/21 (64 days). Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facilities fire drill log has now been updated and is holding drills every 30 days. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a 19 month old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 4th dose of the DTAP vaccination by age 18 months in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An updated immunization record with the 4th DTAP was received for child #1. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.133(2) - Written instructions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(2) Description: Written instructions Noncompliance Area: In room 207, there was an Auvi-Q for child #3 that lacked the prescription from the physician verifying the medication was prescribed for the child. Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The prescription for the medication was received and was placed with the Auvi-Q. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: In room 106, there was Children's Ibuprofen for child #2 that was expired. In room 207, there was an Auvi-Q for child #3 that was expired. 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.) The medications were discarded. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #6, with a start date of 11-7-20, had an initial health assessment dated 2-15-21 that was after their start date providing initial service in the facility. The file for staff person #14 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments. The file for staff person #10 lacked a current health assessment within the last 24 months. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #10 will obtain an updated health assessment. Staff person #6 and #14 now have updated health assessments. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #6, with a start date of 11-7-20, had a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method dated 6-21-21 that was after initial employment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #6 now has an updated TB test. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 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: The parent of each enrolled child was not provided with information on how to access the DHS child care regulations electronically. 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.) The DHS QR code for parents to access has been posted. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #1, #5, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, and #15 lacked current emergency plan training completed within the last year. The file for staff person #3 had emergency plan training that exceeded a year between trainings. 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.) All staff have been trained on the emergency plan. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(h) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(h) Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #1, #3, #5, #7, #8, #9, #11, #12, #13, and #15 had pediatric first-aid and CPR training that expired in August 2021 and lacked current training. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f): Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Pediatric 1st-aid and CPR training will be completed for all staff. |
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| 2021-09-21 | 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: The files for staff person #1, #3, #5, #7, #8, #9, #11, #12, #13, and #15 lacked current fire safety training completed within the last year. 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.) Fire safety training was completed for all staff. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: Staff person #10 had mandated reporter training dated 12-7-15 and lacked current training completed within the last 5 years. Staff person #15 had mandated reporter training dated 12-30-15 and lacked current training completed within the last 5 years. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both staff now have updated mandated reporter training. |
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| 2021-09-21 | 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: The file for staff person #2, with a start date of 9-10-07, lacked an NSOR verification certificate. The file for staff person #10, with state police, child abuse, and FBI clearances dated 9-23-20, had clearances that exceeded 60 months between updated clearances. 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. 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.) Staff person #2 did not work in a child care position until the NSOR verification certificate was received. Staff person #2 now has an NSOR verification certificate. Staff person #10 has updated clearances. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #4, with a start date of 8-16-21 and functioning as a staff person, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as a staff person. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. 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.) Staff person #4 is obtaining transcripts for proof of education. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #1, #3, #5, #7, #8, #9, #12, #13, and #15 lacked current staff evaluations completed within the last 12 months. 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.) Staff evaluations will be completed for all staff. |
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| 2021-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On the infant to 3 year old play space, the fence that borders the large play space had several bolts protruding out from the fence along the large play space side of the fence that were a potential hazard. In room 108, there was a missing baseboard that exposed drywall on the wall behind the shelves under the far right window. 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 will be sure to remove the protruding bolts on the fence. The baseboard will be replaced to cover the drywall. |
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| 2021-09-21 | 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: In room 106, there was peeling paint in a couple areas near the bottom of the right wall. In the music room, there was peeling paint and damaged plaster in multiple areas near the base of the walls. In room 203, there was a crack in the wall by the door that had damaged paint and plaster. In room 209, there was peeling paint under the picture near the microwave in the far right corner. 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.) All peeling paint and damaged plaster will be corrected in the building. |
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