Tom Thumb Nursery And Day Care Center
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-08-28 | Incident Investigation | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: On 8/28/26, Cert Rep arrived at the facility for an incident investigation. It was determined through staff interviews that a pan was brought in by staff for camping week and the pan had a sharp beveled edge. On 8/21/26, child #1 got their finger sliced on the sharp beveled edge of the pan. 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.) At the time of the incident, the assistant director who was called to the room, inspected the pan in question, and discovered it had a sharp beveled edge that sliced the finger of child #1. The assistant director instructed the teachers to throw it away after the incident. |
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| 2026-03-18 | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/18/26-3/23/26. Child #1's immunization record indicates the child does not have the Hepatitis A vaccine and no exemption letter is in the child's file. This is not in accordance with the ACIP recommended schedule. Correction Required: 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). Child #1 will be removed from care by close of business on 3/18/26 until either the vaccination record is updated according to the ACIP recommended schedule or the parent provides an exemption letter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our plan will be to view children's files monthly to ensure all children are in compliance with immunizations. Notifications will be sent to parents two months out to ensure all children's immunization records are up to date. Child #1 was dismissed from care and will not return until either the immunization is updated or the provides an exemption letter. |
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| 2026-03-18 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/18/26-3/23/26. In the One's classroom, the garbage can next to the changing table intended for diapers was not hands free. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Classroom was given a new hands-free trash can and fixed on inspection day. |
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| 2026-03-18 | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/18/26-3/23/26. Staff person #1 did not complete fire safety training annually. This is evidenced by the fire safety trainings on file dated 6/5/24 and 1/9/26. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will update my clearance and training spreadsheet to include Annual Fire and Safety training. The spreadsheet will have a new row for Fire and Safety training. This excel sheet will be checked biweekly to ensure all employees are up to date. |
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| 2026-03-18 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/18/26-3/23/26. In the Three's classroom bathroom there is water damaged ceiling tiles. 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.) Will replace or paint ceiling tiles with any old water spots. Any active leaks will be fixed and tiles replaced. |
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| 2025-03-06 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(6) - Parent home/work address, phone/Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(6) Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 3/6/25-3/27/25. Child(ren) #1-3 & #6's emergency contact form did not include the parents work address and work telephone number. Child(ren) #3-5 & #7's emergency contact form did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director's will review files more often, ensuring all blocks on the emergency contact form are complete before the child begins care. Child files that were deficient have already been rectified. |
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| 2025-03-06 | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted 3/6/25-3/27/25.Child(ren) #4 's immunization record indicates the children have only 1 Hepatitis A vaccine and no exemption letter is in the children's file. This is not in accordance with the ACIP recommended schedule. Correction Required: 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 childcare group settings). Child(ren) #4 & #6 will be removed from care by close of business on 03/06/25 until either the vaccination record is updated according to the ACIP recommended schedule or the parent provides an exemption letter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) If a child's immunization schedule is not up to date the child will be suspended until the immunization and documentation is received. |
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| 2025-03-06 | Renewal | 3270.133(2)/3270.133(3) - Written instructions/Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(2)/3270.133(3) Description: Written instructions/Name on bottle Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 3/6/25-3/27/25. In the infant room cert rep observed Triamcinolone Acetonide cream marked prescription on the box. There was no RX label to indicate the name of the child and the box didn't contain instructions from the prescriber. Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable. 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.) I will ensure that all medications that come to the center have prescriptions on them and in the original packaging. This eliminates the possibility of mistakes in administering medications to the wrong child. The prescription cream was removed from the infant room and the parent provided a cream with the prescription label containing the child's name. |
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| 2025-03-06 | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted 3/6/25-3/27/25. The facility's emergency plan does not address 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To ensure that Discover the World has a written statement in our emergency plan to adhere to evacuate the building safely and be able to conduct operations at one of two other locations if we can not enter the building safely. We will add continuity of operations to the emergency plan. |
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| 2025-03-06 | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted 3/6/25-3/27/25. Staff person #3 has completed the health and safety course titled Get Started with Center Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training. 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. Staff person #3 must complete (PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Employee was taken off the schedule until health and safety training was completed. Completed 4/4/25 |
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| 2025-03-06 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(1) Description: Written statement Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 3/6/25-3/27/25. In the infant classroom there was not a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule from the parent for each infant. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An infant feeding plan was passed out to each infant family. They brought them back filled out with the food they have tried at home. |
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| 2025-03-06 | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted 3/6/25-3/27/25. Staff person #2 had a PSP clearance request dated 12/21/22 on file. Staff #2 has all other clearances on file. Staff person #2 is not a provisional hire. Staff person #1 was hired provisionally and the receipt of request for their out of state Child Abuse clearance was on file. The provisional period had expired and the out of state Child Abuse clearance was received on 07/16/24. (See Code Sheet for DOH). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A staff person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #2 may not be present in a childcare position at the facility |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An extensive spreadsheet is posted with expiration dates for employees to assist in maintaining their own clearances and trainings. Staff #2 updated their PSP clearance. |
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| 2024-03-20 | 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: Pink, blue, red and yellow chairs in the Pre-K Counts room were observed to have areas of ripped fabric. 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.) The rips were covered by staff. |
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| 2024-03-20 | 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: Files for Staff # 1 and # 2 were not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for staff # 1 contained FBI clearances dated 5/11/18 and 10/5/23. File for staff # 2 contained an incomplete State Police Clearance, clearance stated "pending". 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. The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fies for Staff # 1 and # 2 now complaint complete clearances. |
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| 2024-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Several ceiling tiles in the 2-3 year-old room and in the infant room were observed to be water stained. No current leaks. 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.) Ceiling tiles will be replaced or painted. |
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