The Malvern School Of West Norriton
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-05-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/13/26 staff persons #1 #2 and #3 had not obtained 12 annual clock hours of childcare training. (Staff #1 and #2 need 11 additional hours Staff person #3 needs 8 additional hours). 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 person #1 obtained her CDA and has all training hours. Staff #2 and #3 will obtain all training hours by June 19 2026 |
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| 2026-05-13 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/13/26 a bin filled with suntan lotion was in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the preschool bathroom. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Lock was fixed and secured by maintenance team. Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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| 2026-05-13 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the unitary play surface under the embedded equipment on the preschool playground had several damaged areas including holes and separation in seams, the toddler playground had a hole in the ground near the play climber. The sandbox tarp was partially attached and covered with debris while children were playing in the sandbox. 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.) Beginning immediately children will not have access to the climber on the preschool pre-k playground. The area will be fenced off until a new surface has been placed under the equipment. The hole of the toddler playground was filled with dirt and is now an even surface. The tarp for the sandbox will be placed on the other side of the fence while in use. The director addressed this issue with all staff on June 3rd. 2026 at staff meeting. |
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| 2026-05-13 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/13/26 peeling/damaged paint was observed in the preschool classrooms, on the outside red sprinkler room door located in the preschool playground and water damaged area by the infant room sink. 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 school was completely repainted on May 23rd and May 24th. This included the inside and outside of all doors. |
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| 2026-01-15 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-11-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: Individual #4 reported to staff person #1 that staff person #2 was observed using harsh tones with child #3 for throwing blocks in the classroom on 10/20/25. Staff person #3 confirmed that staff person #2 uses a harsh/stern voice with the children. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 met with Staff person #2 and provided a verbal warning and coaching on the use of appropriate tones when working with the children on 10/20/25. Immediately, staff will not use harsh tones when working with the children. An in-person training, titled "Safe Reactions" will be held at the facility by 1/10/26. Staff person #2 will attend this training that will focus on appropriate response strategies, maintaining professionalism under stress and ensuring the physical and emotional safety of children in care. |
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| 2025-11-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.19(a)/3270.19(b) - Required to report/Child abuse reporting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.19(a)/3270.19(b) Description: Required to report/Child abuse reporting Noncompliance Area: On 6/25/25 individual #1 reported to staff person #1 that they allegedly witnessed staff person#2 grab child #2 by the arm/hand and pull child #2 around with them in the classroom. Staff person #1 did not report to ChildLine until October 27th, 2025. Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL. A facility person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse shall immediately make a report of suspected child abuse to ChildLine through the hotline at (800) 932-0313, online, or any other method as prescribed by the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will retake the required mandated reporter's training. Documentation of this training will be placed in the staff file. |
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| 2025-07-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.115(a)(6) - Lifeguard training/supervision | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.115(a)(6) Description: Lifeguard training/supervision Noncompliance Area: During an inspection on 7/25/25 it was confirmed that on 6/24/25 children at the facility went swimming. Staff person #1, served as the facility lifeguard but did not have a current lifeguard certificate. The lifeguard certificate for staff person #1 expired on 5/20/25. Correction Required: When children are swimming, supervision shall include one person certified in lifeguard training, as described in § 3270.31(e)(4)(iii) (relating to age and training). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director obtained copy of valid lifeguard certifications prior to swimming on 7/1/25. All lifeguards at swim have up to date certifications. |
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| 2025-07-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5) Description: Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/13/25 the health assessment for staff person #2 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. During the inspection on the health assessment for staff person #2 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. This continued noncompliance was transferred from SIN-00267982 Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child care specific health assessment was completed by the staff members physician. |
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| 2025-07-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(4)(iv)/3270.115(a)(8) - Water safety/Included in ratio/annual training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(iv)/3270.115(a)(8) Description: Water safety/Included in ratio/annual training Noncompliance Area: During an inspection on 7/25/25 it was verified that staff persons #2 #3 #4 and #5 were counted in the staff-child swimming ratio. The water safety on file for staff persons #2 #3 #4 and #5 was dated 6/5/25. Staff person #1 conducted the training. The lifeguard certificate for staff person #1 expired on 5/20/25. Correction Required: Competence in water safety instruction is demonstrated by the completion of basic instruction in water safety from a certified lifeguard. A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff members were retrained in water safety by a certified lifeguard. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(e) Description: Restraints prohibited Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/13/25 child #3 was observed sleeping with a weighted blanket. The facility did not have and IEP or physician's note on file for adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Family was immediately contacted and asked for copy of IEP and physician's note stating Zayn's ability to use the weighted blanket. The note and IEP were placed in his file. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.115(a)(6)/3270.191 - Lifeguard training/supervision/Individual Records | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.115(a)(6)/3270.191 Description: Lifeguard training/supervision/Individual Records Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/13/25 the operator did not have a file at the facility for the lifeguard who was on duty for the 2024 swim season. (Last Summer). (Noncompliance transferred to SIN-00270215) Correction Required: When children are swimming, supervision shall include one person certified in lifeguard training, as described in § 3270.31(e)(4)(iii) (relating to age and training). An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) File of the 2024/2025 lifeguard was provided and is now kept at the facility. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.115(a)(8) - Included in ratio/annual training | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.115(a)(8) Description: Included in ratio/annual training Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the operator did not have verification of water safety instruction on file for staff who were counted in the staff-child swimming ration form 2024 swim season. (Noncompliance transferred to SIN-00270715) Correction Required: A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Water safety training was completed for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 season. Unfortunately, the certificates for the 2024 season were misplaced. 2023 and 2025 water safety certificates have been placed in the staff files. |
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| 2025-06-13 | 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: During the renewal inspection on 6/13/25 child #1 and #2 did not have a current health assessment on file. 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.) Families were contacted and health assessments for both children were obtained. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.135(e) - 2 hour diaper check | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(e) Description: 2 hour diaper check Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/13/25 staff in the young toddler classroom did not do a diaper change/check every 2 hours. Staff in the classroom stated they did a diaper change around 10:45AM/11:00AM but did not have a chance to change diapers before laying the children down for nap at 1:00PM. Correction Required: A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Verbal meetings were held with the two teachers present in the classroom at time of inspection. They are aware of diaper changers needing to occur every two hours and will ensure that is done moving forward. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5) Description: Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/13/25 the health assessment for staff person #2 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member will obtain a new health assessment specific for childcare. (noncompliance transferred to SIN-00270715) |
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| 2025-06-13 | 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: During the renewal inspection on 6/13/25 staff person #2 did not have verification of fire safety training for over a one-year period. 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.) Staff Person #2 had just returned as a seasonal staff member when inspection occurred. Had her complete fire safety training on PD Registry. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 did not have verification of taking the required health and safety training on file. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff person #2 must be supervised at all times by an AGS or GS who has completed Health and Safety Part 1 and Part 2 are completed by staff person #2. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff member completed their health and safety training on June 17th and it was placed in their file. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/13/25 staff person #4 did not have verification of current Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR on file. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff person #4 must be supervised at all times by and AGS or GS who has completed all health and safety trainings including pediatric first aid and Pediatric CPR. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cardiac Care was contacted to obtain her Pediatric first aid CPR Card that was conducted by HSI on 2/27/2025. |
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| 2025-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/13/25 damaged plaster was observed in the preschool bathroom area and the bathroom in the 3-year-old room. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Work orders were inputted for the damage to the plaster and walls. Facilities will come to repair during upcoming painting of the school. Work order submitted on July 8th - damaged will be spackled and painted. |
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| 2025-03-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 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: During the inspection on 3/5/25 Staff person #1and #3 did not have verification of current certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff person #2 did not have verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 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.) Staff person #1 #2 and #3 will obtain current certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from a PQUAS approved trainer and curriculum. Until such time staff persons #1 #2 and #3 will be in the immediate vicinity of a permanent employee who has all preservice training and qualifications to care for children unsupervised. |
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| 2025-03-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/5/25 the file for staff person #1 did not contain a current Mandated Reporter's Training. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will obtain a current Mandated Reporter's Training Certificate. Until such time staff person#1 will be in the immediate vicinity of a permanent employee who has all preservice training and qualifications to care for children unsupervised. |
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| 2025-03-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/4/25 a hole was observed on the toddler playground near the protective play surface. The hole was several inches deep and wide (Large enough to cause a tripping hazard). Toddlers were observed playing near the hole during the inspection. 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.) Facilities team was contacted to repair outdoor surface. Hole was filled with dirt and grass seed. Area will be blocked off until the grass grows properly. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.133(1) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(1) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/10/24 medication for child #1 was observed at the facility and was not in the original box. Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Medication not in original box was expired. Sent the mediation back to family and collected new medication in its original box with the prescription. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: 5/10/24 During the renewal inspection on the grass area on the back playground had a low area with standing water. The pour surface under the embedded play structures had areas where the surface was damaged leaving small holes that could cause tripping hazards. 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 holes in the safety turf will be filled by July 5th, 2024. Facilities team is looking at regrading playground surface to prevent standing water. |
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| 2024-04-12 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.112 - Infant/Toddler Stimulation | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.112 Description: Infant/Toddler Stimulation Noncompliance Area: On 4/3/24 staff person #1 was observed abruptly placing child #1 (who was crying) from a standing position to a lying down position on the floor and abruptly placing a pacifier in their mouth and walking away from the child. Correction Required: Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Employee was retrained on our child positive guidance policy and the Malvern School's physical contact policy. Employee took a course from Better Kid Care, "Interactions Matter: Positive Teacher Child interactions Strategies". Employee will not work alone in classroom for a period of time. |
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| 2023-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Description: ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 05/10/2023, the file for child #1 did not contain record of a current influenza vaccination. Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Influenza vaccination documentation has been added to child #1's file. |
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| 2023-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Duirng a renewal inspection on 05/10/2023, the file for staff person #1 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two written, nonfamily references have been obtained for staff person #1 and placed in the employee's file. |
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| 2023-05-10 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 05/10/2023, the file for staff person #1 did not contain verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training. 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.) Staff person #1 obtained Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. Once documentation is received from trainer, it will be added to her file. |
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| 2022-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 05/25/2022, the files for staff person #1and staff person #2 did not contain a National Sex Offender Registry Clearance. For both employees the file contained a request dated 5/22/2022. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 and #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.) Both staff members' National Sex Offender Registry Clearances were received on Tuesday, May 31st. The clearances were placed in the staff files. |
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