The Green/byrne Child Care Center

Regulation: 3270.20(a)(1)

Description: Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 02.05.26, it was found staff person #1 did not provide telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours of CH1 receiving emergency room treatment (stiches) at CHOP

Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.

Regulation: 3270.20(b)

Description: Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 02.05.26, it was found staff person #1 did not provide a written notice to the appropriate regional office within 72 hours of CH1 receiving emergency room treatment (stiches) at CHOP

Correction Required: The operator shall mail or deliver a written report to the appropriate regional office within 72 hours after hospitalization of a child in care, emergency room treatment of a child in care, death of a child in care, a facility fire requiring the services of a fire department.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 01.16.25, the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) (dated 10.15.19) and State Police Clearances (dated 10.17.19) for Staff Person #1 were not updated within a 60-month period.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Updated clearances are required every 60 months from the date of the respective existing clearances. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position 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 #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.14

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #1 - #4 did not have the updated health and safety 1 hour training as required by 12/30/2022.

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.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During the onsite inspection on 3/2/2023, Certification Representative observed that the maintenance cleaning closet and electrical closet was not locked. Certification Representative also observed hand sanitizer that was not locked or made inaccessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed child #1. Child # 1 file did not consist of a physical with the statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the facility's emergency plan, the plan did not include a lock-down. (implemented on site)

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the facility's emergency plan, the plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed staff files. Staff #1 was hired on 5/2018, and she did not have a FBI clearance on file. Staff #2, 3, & 4 did not have a disclosure statment on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the facility's fire inspection. The fire inspection was out of date, it was dated for 12.2020.

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)).

Noncompliance Area: During annual renewal emergency contact forms were not updated in the classrooms throughout the facility.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of staff files mandatory 6 hours of annual training was missing

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of charts staff did not have annual written annual evaluation.

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

Noncompliance Area: Peeled paint was observed in the infant class (Tiger) under the changing table wall.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: During physical site inspection handwashing signs were not posted in Infant room sink (Tiger), by sinks and toilets in Bunnies classroom, Wise Owls sink and toilets, Kozy Kittens, kitchen and staff bathrooms.

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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/17/2019, CERT REP SUP OBSERVED THAT TWO CLASSROOMS CONTAINED EXPIRED MEDICATION FOR CHILDREN. THE TIGERS CLASSROOM CONTAINED OUTDATED MEIDCATION, EXPIRATION DATE 3/21/2018. THE BUNNIES CLASSROOM CONTAINED AN EPIPEN THAT EXPIRED 10/2018.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/17/2019, CERT REP SUP OBSERVED THAT THE CLEARANCES FOR STAFF 1 WERE NOT CURRENT. THE CHILD ABUSE WAS DATED10/12/2013. THE STATE POLICE WAS DATED 9/10/2013. THE FBI COMPLETED THROUGH THE COGENT WEBSITE WAS DATED 10/10/2013. THERE WAS ANOTHER FBI CLEARANCE THROUGH HOMELAND SECURITY THAT WAS COMPLETED 7/25/2015.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/17/2019, CERT REP SUP OBSERVED THAT THE FILES FOR STAFF 2.3.4 DID NOT CONTAIN A CURRENT EVALUATION.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 1/25/18 the cots in the Ducks, Owls and Bees did not have at least 2 feet of space is required on three sides

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 1/25/18 the facility did not have a safe routes posted.

Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 1/25/18 the first-aid kits in the Tiger classroom was missing tweezers and in the Fish Classroom was missing soap.

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.