Thurston Childcare
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This is An awesome daycare very family oriented my daughter has gone here since she was a baby and we have no complaints she loves it as much as we do. the owner works with us with our schedules and our payments. I recommend this place
This daycare SUCKS. They are never there when they’re supposed to be which has caused me to have to miss work more then 3 times in one month. The staff is too busy eating or on their phone to care for the kids.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Saturday 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Sunday 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-05-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 5/5/2026 staff persons #4 and #5 were observed supervising a group of 2 young toddlers and 2 infants. Neither staff person #4 nor staff person #5 knew the name of one of the infants who they stated was newly enrolled. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person will know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group |
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| 2026-05-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: On 5/5/2026 staff persons #4 and #5 were observed supervising a group of 2 young toddlers and 2 infants. Emergency contact information was not available for one of the infants who they stated was newly enrolled. 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.) Emergency contact information will be present at all times |
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| 2026-05-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.24(a) - Immediate access | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.24(a) Description: Immediate access Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection on 5/5/2026 from approximately 4:00pm to 5:40pm staff person #1, the director, was unable to provide certification representatives with the whereabouts of staff persons #2 and #3 and a group of 11 preschool and school aged children. During a follow-up visit on 5/7/2026 staff person #2 stated that the group had been on a walk and returned to the facility at ~7:00pm and was unable to send or receive communication with the facility due to not having an operable cell phone. The facility did not provide certification representatives immediate access to the children during the unannounced inspection. Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A staff person will always be available to provide access the agents of dep |
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| 2026-05-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.34(a)(1) - Finances, meals, personnel | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(1) Description: Finances, meals, personnel Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection on 5/5/2026 from approximately 4:00pm to 5:40pm staff person #1, the director, was unable to provide certification representatives with the whereabouts of staff persons #2 and #3 and a group of 11 preschool and school aged children. During a follow-up visit on 5/7/2026 staff person #2 stated that the group had been on a walk and returned to the facility at ~7:00pm and was unable to send or receive communication with the facility due to not having an operable cell phone. Staff person #1, the director, did not maintain general management of facility personnel during the off-site activity. Correction Required: A director is responsible for administering finances, personnel, maintenance, meal planning and preparation and transportation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will be able to provide responsibilities for administering finances, personnel, maintenance meal planning and preparation and transportation. Director and staff will communicate so director knows the whereabouts of staff and children. |
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| 2026-05-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.34(a)(5) - Program planning | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(5) Description: Program planning Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection on 5/5/2026 from approximately 4:00pm to 5:40pm staff person #1, the director, was unable to provide certification representatives with the whereabouts of staff persons #2 and #3 and a group of 11 preschool and school aged children. During a follow-up visit on 5/7/2026 staff person #2 stated that the group had been on a walk and returned to the facility at ~7:00pm and was unable to send or receive communication with the facility due to not having an operable cell phone. The director's lack of awareness of the location of the group showed a lack of responsibility for the overall program planning. Correction Required: A director is responsible for overall program planning. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director is responsible for overall program planning. Director and staff will communicate so the director knows where the children and staff are at all times. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a)/3270.103 - Clean and good repair/Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a)/3270.103 Description: Clean and good repair/Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: Observed a torn pad on the changing table in the bathroom exposing the foam interior which was accessible to the infants and toddlers being changed on the pad. 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. Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person repaired the changing pad |
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| 2026-04-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: Observed in the far back cubicle 6 pack n plays, containing sleeping infants, young toddlers and older toddlers, which lacked 2 feet of space on 3 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff placed the pack and plays 2 feet apart from each other and closed the ones that were not being used at that time |
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| 2026-04-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 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 person #2 is lacking 2 written non-family refernce letters. 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.) All staff person will include and have the suitable paper work to provide support and care to the facility |
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| 2026-04-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains H&S Training Part 2 completed greater than 90 days after hire as evidenced by the training certificate dated 4/15/2026. 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.) Staff persons will complete professional development within the 90 days of hire as listed |
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| 2026-04-14 | 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: The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet), is lacking a signed disclosure statement, is lacking a DHS FBI clearance and is lacking an NSOR verification as required under CPSL for service in a child care facility. 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 child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A facility person record will include all required documents and clearances to provide services in a child care facility |
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| 2026-04-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 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 #2, observed supervising 2 preschool aged children, is lacking documentation of education and 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.) All staff person will meet all qualifications & training prior to starting services at a facility |
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| 2026-04-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: Observed a large pothos plant, identified as toxic on the list of toxic plants, in the front office area of the infant toddler side of the child care 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 plant was removed from the facility |
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| 2025-08-27 | 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: Observed on the toddler playground 2 cracked tricycles. Observed on the preschool playground cracked pieces of plastic, the broken remains of an unidentified plastic toy. 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.) Staff person removed the tricycles and disposed the cracked plastic pieces |
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| 2025-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Description: Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1,2,3 and 4 contain the original agreement. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents will receive the initial original agreement and the center will keep the copy |
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| 2025-08-27 | 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 files for children #1 and #3 contain financial agreements and emergency contact information that has not been updated during the previous 6-month period. 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.) staff had the parent update their emergency contact information when the chill begin coming back to the childcare |
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| 2025-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 contains an immunization report that is lacking current immunizations for HepB, DTAP, HIB, pneumococcal, polio and HepA as required by the ACIP. Child #5 must be excluded from care until documentation of updated immunizations is received. 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. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) parent provided childcare with all missing documents of the immunization |
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| 2025-08-27 | 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 person #1 contains a current mandated reporter training that was completed greater than 60 months after the previous training as evidenced by trainings dated 2/27/2020 and 5/23/25. The training is now current. 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 mandated reporter training will be completed and comply with current regulations and date will not exceed past the expiring date of the training |
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| 2025-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.80(b) - Non-skid surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.80(b) Description: Non-skid surfaces Noncompliance Area: Observed the stairs to the lower level on the preschool / school age side to be lacking a nonskid surface. Correction Required: Inside stairs shall be equipped with nonskid surfaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person placed nonskid surface markers on the stairs |
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| 2024-09-25 | 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: The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains current criminal history, child abuse and FBI clearances that were obtained greater than 60 months after the previous clearances. Clearance dates are; Criminal History 5/31/2019 & 9/12/2024, Child Abuse 6/7/2019 & 9/18/2024, and FBI 6/20/2019 & 8/24/2024. 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.) All staff person will have clearances in compliance and will be no greater than 60 months after the previous clearances. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet), is lacking an annual staff evaluation during the year 11/1/2022 to 11/1/2023. 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 will have a written evaluation every 12 months |
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| 2024-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a) Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: Observed on the wall near the evacuation window in the downstairs child care space evidence of mold and peeling crumbling paint. 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. 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.) Floors , walls, ceilings, and other surfaces will be kept clean in good repair and visible from hazards in the child care facility |
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| 2024-05-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: THIRD CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/5/2024 AND 3/25/24: At approximately 3:45 PM, Facility Persons #1 and #2 were supervising a total of 17 children in the outdoor playspaces. When asked to identify which children they were each supervising, Facility Person #1 indicated responsibility for 2 older schoolagers and 8 younger schoolagers and identified each of them by name. Facility Person #2 then indicated responsibility for 5 preschoolers and identified each of them by name. There were two children in the playspace not claimed by either staff as a part of their supervision group. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Each staff will be assigned responsibility for supervision of specific children in their assigned group. Staff will be in the same space as the group and know their names and whereabouts. |
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| 2024-05-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: THIRD CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/5/2024 AND 3/25/24: At approximately 3:45 PM, Facility Persons #1 and #2 were supervising a total of 17 children in the outdoor playspaces. When asked to identify which children they were each supervising, Facility Person #1 indicated responsibility for 2 older schoolagers and 8 younger schoolagers and identified each of them by name. Facility Person #2 then indicated responsibility for 5 preschoolers and identified each of them by name. There were two children in the playspace not claimed by either staff as a part of their supervision group. Correction Required: The facility shall implement a hands-free tangible method of tracking supervision of children by facility staff. This shall be used at all times by any staff supervising children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will implement the use of walkie talkies and the child identification key cards to maintain compliance with regs and help maintain a safe and clean environment for the facility. Staff will always have in their possession the tag for any child they are supervising. |
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| 2024-03-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: SECOND CITATION; CITED PREVIOUSLY ON 3/5/2024: There were 3 packnplays in use with less than 2 feet of space on 3 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 2 feet of space is required on all three sides of resting equipment while in use at all times |
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| 2024-03-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: SECOND CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/5/2024: facility Person #1 was supervising 4 infants in the main child care space. Facility Person #1 was unable to identify the name of one of the infants in her care. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff person will know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group |
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| 2024-03-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.166(6) - Infant/toddler - no bottle in mouth to sleep | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(6) Description: Infant/toddler - no bottle in mouth to sleep Noncompliance Area: There was an infant observed asleep in a packnplay with a bottle also present in the packnplay. Correction Required: Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Neither infant nor toddler is permitted to sleep with bottle in their resting equipment. Bottle was taken out of the pack and play |
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| 2024-03-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.63 Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Noncompliance Area: SECOND CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/5/2024 The toddler outdoor play space was used to store an excessive amount of equipment, not allowing sufficient space for children to engage in gross motor activities. Some items in the space were broken; there were dissembled pieces of climbing structures, and a sandbox filled with standing water. Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff cleaned area and thrown broken equipment away |
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| 2024-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: There were 2 packnplays in use not labeled with the children's names. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The rest equipment will be labeled for the use of the specific child and used only by the specific child. Pack n plays were labeled with the children's names. |
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| 2024-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: There were 2 packnplays in use with less than 2 feet of space on 3 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two feet of space is required on the three sides of equipment when is in use |
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| 2024-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #2 was supervising 2 infants and 2 young toddlers in the main child care space. Facility Person #2 stated she could not remember the name of one of the infants in her care. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person will know the names and whereabouts of the children in their group at all times |
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| 2024-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(d)/3270.172(c) - Excursions/Written info to vehicle operator | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(d)/3270.172(c) Description: Excursions/Written info to vehicle operator Noncompliance Area: The binder of emergency contact forms kept in the vehicle used for transporting children did not include the emergency contact forms (containing signed parental consent to transport) for the three children currently transported by the facility. Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion. Written parental consent for transportation and written parental instructions regarding treatment of a child's problem or special need that may require care during transportation shall be given to the operator or attendant of a vehicle transporting the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written parental consent for transportation and written parental instructions any problem or special needs required while transporting the child. Emergency contact forms with this information for children who are transported was placed on the vehicle used for transporting children. |
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| 2024-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The most recent mandated reporter training completed and on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 60 months prior (2/7/19). 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 will complete their mandated reporter and comply with the regulations to keep all documents are in a reasonable time frame of the prior date before it expires. Facility Person #1 has completed an updated mandated reporter training. |
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| 2024-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.63 Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Noncompliance Area: The toddler outdoor play space was used to store an excessive amount of equipment, not allowing sufficient space for children to engage in gross motor activities. Some items in the space were broken; there were dissembled pieces of climbing structures, and a sandbox filled with standing water. Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility will make sure outdoor play space and equipment is safe and clear with significant place to play. |
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| 2024-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: There was an uncovered outlet in a restroom near the main child care space, on the wall near the sink, in reach of children who would stand on the stool while washing hands. 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.) Protective covers will be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years or younger. The outlet was covered. |
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| 2024-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: Exits to the basement and to the outside play space were obstructed with equipment. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All stairways, hallways,exits from rooms,and exits from the facility will be free from obstructive equipment at all times. Exits were cleared. |
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| 2024-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(4) Description: Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: Consecutive fire drills conducted in 11/2023 and 12/2023 listed the same hypothetical location of the fire. 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.) Director/ designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that hypothetical locations are never the same each drill. |
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| 2024-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 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: The most recent smoke detector test recorded was listed as occurring on 2/1/24 - testing is required at least every 30 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.) Smoke detector documentation will be documented every 30 days . Smoke detector was tested at inspection. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: There was a young toddler resting on a cot labeled with a number corresponding to another child's name on the cot chart posted in the space. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) all appropriate childcare equipment will be labelled for the use of that specific child at all times. We re-labeled the cot so now it corresponds to the correct child who uses it. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: A young toddler was resting on a cot without 2 feet of space on 3 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) two feet of space is required for resting equipment in use by children at all times when resting in event an emergency occurs. The rest equipment was moved to allow for the proper spacing. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: The daily activity schedule was not posted in the main child care space, and in Room 1-2, and Room 3. 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.) A written daily activity schedule will be posted and remain posted in these spaces. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b) Description: Parent receives original Noncompliance Area: Original agreements were on file for children #1-#5. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) parents will receive original agreements of the child's enrollment and the copy will remain on file at the center. These agreements were copied and parents were given the originals. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #5 did not include the address of one of the release persons listed. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) emergency contact must contain all required information whom the child may be released to. The release person's address was added to the emergency contact form. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted in Room 3. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) the medical emergency plan must and remain posted in a child care setting area, and was posted in Room 3. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of a current influenza vaccine on file for child #2. Correction Required: Child #2 must be dismissed from care by close of business on 9/28/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter. A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) an influenza vaccine exemption letter was obtained for this child. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(3) Description: Name on bottle Noncompliance Area: There was a children's Tylenol in a cabinet in the main child care space not labeled with the name of the child for whom it 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.) Medication will now need to identify whom the medication will only be administered to at all times in any childcare space. The Tylenol was discarded. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: There was no written parental consent at the facility to administer a child's Tylenol located in a cabinet in the main child care space. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A parent will provide written consent to administrate medicine to a child and remain in the child's file. The Tylenol was discarded. |
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| 2023-09-28 | 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's current emergency plan on file does not include the program's plan for continuity of operations in the event of an emergency. 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 emergency plan has been updated with our programs continuity of operations in the event of an emergency occurs annually |
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| 2023-09-28 | 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: An updated health & safety training was required to be completed by all staff by 12/30/22. There was no documentation on file that Facility Persons #6, #7, and #9 completed the training. Documentation of completion of this training on file for Facility Persons #2, and #8, indicate their trainings were completed after 12/30/22. 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.) trainings are to be completed and submitted by dates to remain applicable of health and safety regulations for the children and staff. Facility Persons #6, #7 and #9 have completed the health and safety training. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: The initial TB test on file for Facility Person #3 and the initial health assessment and TB test on file for Facility Person #5 were each dated more than 12 months prior to the staff person's respective start date at the facility. 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. 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.) an initial tb test is required 12 months & 24 months when entering and existing childcare professional. Both staff now have new health assessments & TB tests completed. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.165 - Menus | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.165 Description: Menus Noncompliance Area: As per the operator's statement, at times food served as a part of meals to the children are changed from what is listed on the provided menu without parents being provided with notice at least 1 week in advance. Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) a menu will be posted for parents and any changes will be notified a week in advance to each family |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility's current emergency plan on file did not include the plan for shelter of children during a lockdown. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) the emergency plan has been updated to provide a lockdown plan and shelter place in event an emergency occurs |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) an accommodation for child with disabilities and medical conditions as well as infants and toddlers have been added to the emergency plan in event an emergency occurs. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: There was no record on file of an emergency drill conducted at the facility. 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.) emergency drill was conducted and documented /filed at the facility |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(d) - Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(d) Description: Plan posted Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location in the schoolage building. Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A emergency plan must be present at each space care is provided to the children. We will post it conspicuously near each entrance. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: There was documentation of 6 of the required 12 hours of annual child care training on file for Facility Persons #6 and #7. 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.) a staff person must obtain a minimum of 12 hours of child care training annually. Facility Person #6 and #7 have since completed another 6 hours of training each, and will complete 12 for the next year. |
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| 2023-09-28 | 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: Documentation of current firesafety training on file for Facility Persons #6 and #7 indicate the training was completed more than 12 months after the prior firesafety training documented and on file. 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 must be conducted annually, and staff are to receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors and the duties of a fire drill in event a fire occurs at the facility |
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| 2023-09-28 | 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: There were no clearances, or proof of application for these clearances, from another state in which Facility Person #1 lived in the previous 5 years, on file for Facility Person #1. The FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #1 was incomplete and therefore not valid. This signed disclosure statements on file for Facility Persons #1 and #4, required prior to beginning employment, were not dated. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1may not work at the facility without all current complete clearances on file, including out of state clearances. 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.) out of state clearances must be completed on potential staff moving forward and disclosure statements will have begin dates of employment. Facility Person #1 has not returned to the facility and will not do so without the correct out of state clearance, completed FBI clearance, and signed and dated disclosure statement. Facility Person #4 signed and dated the disclosure statement again. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The current staff evaluations on file for Facility Person #7 was completed more than 12 months after the previous evaluation on file. 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 are to be done on a regular basis and evaluated every 12 months |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #4 was classified as an assistant group supervisor. Qualifications documented on file were GED and less than 2 years of child care experience. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. 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.) a facility person record will include child care experience education and trainings prior to services at our facility. We obtained additional child care experience documentation for Facility Person #4 so now we have at least 2 years on file. |
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| 2023-09-28 | 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: There was no first aid kit in Room 3. 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.) a first aid kit will remain in childcare space at all times. A first aid kit was placed in Room 3. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: A first aid kit in the main child care space did not include tweezers or scissors. 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.) A first aid kid must require all of the appropriate items at all times in event an emergency occurs so we added the tweezers and scissors to the first aid kit. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: The downstairs pre-K room was not set up to safely care for children, but rather was functioning as a storage 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.) facilities indoor and outdoor space must be kept clean, good repair, and free from visible hazards at all times. The room is now set up to safely accommodate children for child care. |
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| 2023-09-28 | 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: There were small areas of damaged plaster both behind a packnplay in the infant area, and on the wall near the door to the basement in the child care space. 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.) indoor and outdoor areas must remain in compliance and free from any hazards at all times. Both areas were repaired. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log on file at the facility did not list the names of the staff participating in each fire drill documented. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) the fire drill log must contain all required documentation for compliance. We conducted a fire drill and documented the names of the staff on the log. |
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| 2023-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The most recent documented test of the facility's smoke detectors was dated 12/15/22. Tests are required under Act 62 to be conducted at least every 30 days and documented. 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.) smoke detector will be tested at least every 30 days and documented for records to remain in compliance with regulations. We tested the smoke detectors and documented that. |
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| 2022-11-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.173(a)/3270.173(b) - Ratios apply/Driver not counted in ratio - I, T, PS | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.173(a)/3270.173(b) Description: Ratios apply/Driver not counted in ratio - I, T, PS Noncompliance Area: At approximately 7:00 AM, Facility Person #1 arrived at the facility with one young toddler, one older toddler, one preschooler and two young schoolagers. According to their statement, Facility Person #1 drove the five children from her home to the facility. There was no other adult in the vehicle to supervise the children. Correction Required: The staff-child ratios specified in §§3270.51 and 3270.52 apply when infant, young or older toddler and preschool children are transported. The driver may not be considered part of the staff-child ratio when infant, young or older toddler or preschool children are transported. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) When transporting children with a mix ratio there will be a second staff to supervise the children. We are no longer transporting children. |
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| 2022-11-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.175(a) - Age appropriate restraints | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.175(a) Description: Age appropriate restraints Noncompliance Area: When five children were transported in a vehicle to the facility, one young schoolager (age 7) and one preschooler were transported without the proper restraint (booster seat/ car seat) as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. §4581 Correction Required: A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. §4581 (relating to restraint systems). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) all children 7 of age or younger will be transported with the appropriate restraints at all times in a child care vehicle. We are no longer transporting children. |
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| 2022-09-12 | 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: There was a cracked plastic lid on a toy storage bin in the older toddler area. 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.) All play equipment must and will be clean and in good repair and safe for children in care, plastic lid was disposed |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: There were exposed bolts/screws protruding from the surface of a desk in the back of the Gathering Room. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All furniture must be durable safe and clean cleared for all appropiate age group of care. the bolts (screws) were covered with tape |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: There were two packnplays in use in the young toddler area of the main child care space with less than 2 feet of space on three sides due to their placement directly next to furniture or other packnplays not in use. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two feet of space is required on three sides of any resting equipment used. Equipment was placed in the appropriate measurements |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: The thermometer in the refrigerator in the basement pantry in the school-age side of the building was reading 60° F. 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.) We will make sure the thermometer doesn't go higher than 45 F degrees , a new one was placed in the fridge. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: The daily activity schedule was not posted in the the Gathering Room (school age main floor), 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.) A written plan of daily activities will and must be posted in all group / center areas |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.119 Description: Infant sleep position Noncompliance Area: An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat (not in the position recommended by the AAP) in the infant area of the main child care space. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) no child/ infant is to be left in anything other than what is used to nap on or in. The infant was placed in their packnplay on their back. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1) Description: Amount of fee Noncompliance Area: The fee amount and the date to be paid was no specified on the agreements on file for children #2 and #4. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fee amount and date to be paid was added to these agreements.. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: The agreement on file for child #1 did not specify the services to be provided. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All agreements will specify what services will be provided by the child care. This was added to this agreement. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for children #1-#4 did not specify the children's admission dates. 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.) All agreements will specify the date of the child's admission, these dates were added to these agreements. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b) Description: Parent receives original Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for children #1-#5 were the originals. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) the parent will receive the originals and the center will have the copies. Copies were made for the file and originals given to parents. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not include the phone number of one of the release persons.The emergency contact form on file for child #4 did not include the addresses of the release persons. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) all emergency contact information must include the name address and phone numbers to whom the child may be released to in event the child needs to be picked up. The release persons phone numbers and addresses were added. |
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| 2022-09-12 | 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: There were no emergency contact forms in the Gathering Room (school age side, main floor) for the children who receive care in that room. 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.) there will be emergency contacts for every child receiving care in that space for emergency purposes |
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| 2022-09-12 | 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 emergency contact forms and agreements on file for children #2 and #3 were not reviewed and updated by a parent in writing within the previous 6 months. 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 informationA 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.) all emergency contact forms and agreements must be reviewed and signed within a 6 month frame. We had the parents complete new emergency contact forms and agreements for these children. |
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| 2022-09-12 | 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: There was no section of the emergency plan addressing continuity of operations in an emergency. 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.) We wrote a plan for continuity of operations in an emergency and included it with the emergency plan |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: One of the infant's bottles was not 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.) all bottles or sippies must be labelled with child's name at all times. the bottle was labelled |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: The letter sent to the local traffic safety authorities to notify them of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not dated, There was no documentation on file to indicate the letter was sent annually. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) operators will notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing and provide dates when sent to authority. Another letter was sent. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.183(a) - Locked cabinet | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.183(a) Description: Locked cabinet Noncompliance Area: Child records were stored in a unlocked cabinet. Correction Required: Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) children records are confidential and will be stored in a safe locked cabinet |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.193(a) - Confidential; stored in locked cabinet | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.193(a) Description: Confidential; stored in locked cabinet Noncompliance Area: Facility persons' records were not stored in a locked cabinet. Correction Required: Facility persons' records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) staff records are confidental and will be kept in locked cabinet |
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| 2022-09-12 | 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 information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically was not posted or, according to staff statements, shared with parents. 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.) current certificate of compliance will be posted and operator will have regulations available for parents to access if needed. The link to the regulations was posted in area for parents. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of an emergency drill conducted by the program. 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.) We conducted an emergency drill and documented it. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation a copy of the facility's emergency plan was sent to the county emergency management agency. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We sent a copy of the emergency plan to the county emergency management agency. We've kept documentation we've sent this with a certified mail receipt. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: There were 6 hours of child training completed, documented and file for Facility Persons #1 and #2 during their most recent review year (beginning on the effective date of the regulation, 12/19/2020.) 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.) Facility Persons #1 and #2 have each completed at least another 6 hours of child care training. |
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| 2022-09-12 | 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: There was no NSOR clearance, or application for an NSOR clearance, on file for Facility Person #3, who was observed in the main child care space on 9/12/22 serving as as a facility person. 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 #3 may not work at the facility without all completed clearances. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Person #3 did not return until she received her NSOR clearance. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.54(a) Description: Two facility persons present in facility Noncompliance Area: According to staff statements, on 9/12/22 Facility Person #1 was the only staff person present in the facility while caring for children #6 and #7, from approximately 11:30 PM until 5:30 AM on 9/13/22 when Facility Person #2 arrived at the facility. Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two facility persons shall remain on premises when two or more children are in care |
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| 2022-09-12 | 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: There was no first aid kit in the downstairs room on the school-age side of the facility. 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.) We put a first aid kit in the downstairs school age room. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: There was a gate leading to the infant area of the main child care space with a small screw protruding from an area of splintered wood. 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.) All facility indoor/outdoor space surfaces will be kept clean in good repair and free from visible hazards. Small screw was covered with tape |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: There were no handwashing signs posted at a toilet or sink in the restroom on the main floor of the school-age side of the building. 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.) . Signs were placed in the bathroom |
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| 2022-09-12 | 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: Fire drills were conducted, according the facility's fire drill log, on 5/2/22 and then again on 7/5/22 - more than 60 days apart. 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.) fire drills are to be conducted at least once every 60 days |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: The hypothetical location of the fire was not recorded on the fire drill log. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) moving forward a hypothetical location must be recorded on the fire drill log stating where the location the fire drill took place. The hypothetical location was added at the next fire drill. |
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| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: There was no proof of purchase of the facility's interconnected fire alarm system on file at the facility. 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.) fire detection devices will be in compliance with standards. a document was signed notating the date of purchase and installation |
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| 2022-03-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.17(b) - Permit specialized services | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.17(b) Description: Permit specialized services Noncompliance Area: A speech therapist, who is working with two enrolled children was denied access to the facility by Staff #1. The speech therapist is assigned to provide services for the children through the Erie School District Early Intervention Program. Correction Required: The operator shall permit an adult individual who provides specialized services to a child with special needs to provide those services on the facility premises as specified in the child's IEP, IFSP or written behavioral plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All adult individuals who provide specialized services to a child in the facility will be granted access to accommodate their behavior plan. |
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| 2021-09-24 | 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: A changing table in the first restroom relative to the facility's entrance, in an area accessible to children in care, was observed to have an exposed, outwardly facing bolt on a drawer, which could cause laceration and/or puncture injury. 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 exposed bolt was covered. |
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| 2021-09-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that listed persons to whom the child can be released; however, the addresses for said persons were not included. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Address will be added for release persons. |
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