Tioga Learning Academy Llc

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/20/2025, the file for Staff Person #4 did not contain verification of the completion of the required CCDBG Health and Safety Trainings.

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.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/20/2025, the facility's Emergency Plan did not address the facility's plan for Continuity of operations.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.192(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/20/2025, the file for Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #3 contained incomplete Health Assessments. Question regarding the individual having any communicable diseases was left blank.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.165

Description: Menus

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/20/2025, the operator did not have a menu posted in a conspicuous location within the facility, and could not verify that the menu was provided to each enrolled family at least one 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.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/20/2025, the file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 did not contain an updated agreement form. The agreement form on file for Child #5 was not dated.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/20/2025, the emergency contact forms on file for Child #2 and Child #5 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child or signed parental consent for minor first aid.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/20/2025, the file for Staff Person #4 did not contain verification of completion of emergency plan training.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/20/2025, the file for Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #3 did not contain verification of the completion of a PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training from a PQAS approved instructor.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/20/2025, the file for Staff Person #2 did not contain verification of completing DHS FBI Fingerprinting and did not contain or a completed National Sex Offender Registry Clearance. The file for Staff Person #4 did not contain a completed DHS FBI Clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #2 and Facility Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #2 and Facility Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/20/2025, the file for Staff Person #4 hired 01/17/2004, did not contain an annual written staff evaluation.

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

Regulation: 3270.76/3270.104(b)

Description: Building Surfaces/Study space- school-age children

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/20/2025, the cushions on the chairs in the School Aged Classroom were ripped and torn.

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. Study space, tables, chairs, paper and pencils shall be provided for school-age children in care, if necessary for the program offered by the facility.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 12/04/2024, the emergency contact form on file for Child #2 did not contain the address and phone numbers for the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 12/04/2024, the file for Staff Person #1 did not contain verification of the completion of the required CCDBG 10-Hour Health and Safety Training completed within 90 days of hire. Staff Person #2 was observed working alone and the file for Staff Person #2 did not contain verification of the completion of the required CCDBG 10-Hour Health and Safety Training prior to working alone.

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.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 12/04/2024, the facility did not have a written policy to address recognizing signs and symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment; Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing or distraught child; the Prevention and identification of Child Maltreatment.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 12/04/2024, the vehicular and pedestrian safe routes were not posted in a conspicuous location in the facility.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 12/04/2024, the emergency contact forms on file for Child #1 and Child #3 did not contain signed parental consent to receive emergency medical care or consent for minor first aid by a facility person.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3270.182(6)

Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 12/04/2024, the emergency contact form on file for Child #1 and Child #3 did not contain signed parental consent for walking excursions.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 12/04/2024, the file for Staff Person #1 did not contain verification of the completion of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 12/04/2024, the file for Staff Person #1 did not contain a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 12/04/2024, the file for Staff Person #1 did not contain an annual, written staff evaluation.

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

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, changing pad located on changing table in infant area was peeling and in disrepair.

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.

Regulation: 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b)

Description: Written plan/Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, written plan of daily activities was not posted in the pre school child care space (first room upon entry).

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, staff person #4 was unable to name specific child care group that staff person had responsibility for in child care space.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)(ii)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Record include X-ray results and evaluation

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, file of staff person #4 did not contain a health assessment completed within the last 12 months including results from staff person's chest X-Ray.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A record of a person with a positive tuberculin skin test shall include the results of a chest x-ray and evaluation for chemoprophylaxis.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024. files of staff persons #1, #2, #3 did not contain a current health assessment; health assessments on file for staff persons #1, #2 and #3 contained health assessments more than 24 months old.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4)

Description: Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, file of staff person #6 contained a health assessment that did not state if staff person was free from communicable disease and able to work with children.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Regulation: 3270.192(4)

Description: CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, file of staff person #5 did not contain complete attachments (DISPOSITION) for clearances present on file.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.27(b)

Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, operator did not have method to show emergency plan is reviewed annually and/or as needed.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.27(e)

Description: Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, operator did not have verification of letter provided to parents of enrolled children explaining facility's emergency procedures.

Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, operator was unable to provide verification that copy of emergency plan had been submitted to the local 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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, files of staff persons #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not contain verification that 12 hours of annual child care training had been completed in the last year.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, file of staff person #2- did not contain verification that fire safety training had been completed in the last year. Certificate on file showed fire safety training had last been completed 01/27/2022.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, fire safety training certificates on file for staff persons #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 were not from an acceptable training provider.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(h)

Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, files of staff persons #1, #2, #3 did not contain verification that Pennsylvania 1 hour Health and Safety update had been completed; files of staff persons #4 and #5 did not contain verification that 10 hour Health and Safety training had been completed.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f).

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 02/01/2024, toddler classroom contained 17 children, ranging in age from 1.5 years to 4 years old, with 2 staff . Correct staff:child ratio was 1:5. Additional staff person was preparing lunch for children and was not present in the child care space.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). THE REQUIRED STAFF:CHILD RATIOS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: Center Director did not separate cribs 2 feet apart while laying the infants down for naptime.

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.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: On December 13, 2022, during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that a wall was missing a patch of paint.

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

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/15/22 Certification Representative noticed that child # 2 emergency contact form is missing an address for release person.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: On 2/15/22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 was missing a MA policy # on the emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: On 2/15/22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff # 1 and staff # 2 were missing fire safety training certificate.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: On 2/15/22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff # 1 was missing first aid and CPR training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: On 2/15/22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff # 1 was missing FBI clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the agreement form for child # 3 was not signed by the parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the agreement forms for child # 3 and # 4 did not specify the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certfiaction representative observed that the file of child # 3 did not contain an emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the emergency contact forms for child # 1 and # 2 did not contain the name, address, and phone number of the child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the emergency contact forms for child # 1 and # 4 did not contain written consent for emergency medical care and administration of first aid.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the emergency contact forms for child # 1, # 2, and # 4 did not contain the child's insurance coverage and policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the emergency contact form for child # 1 did not contain the designated release persons address.

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.

Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that there were no emergency contact forms in the first floor child care space where children were receiving care.

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.

Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the file of child # 1 contained an exemption from immunization letter that was not signed or dated by the child's parent.

Correction Required: Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed bottles in the facility that were not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the file of staff person # 1, hire date 10/9/19, did not contain an NSOR verification as required by the CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: On 10/10/19 at initial inspection certification representative observed that the stairs in the facility were not equipped with a nonskid surface.

Correction Required: Inside stairs shall be equipped with nonskid surfaces.