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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-04-22 | 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: During and allocated unannounced inspection on 4/22/26, certification rep reviewed new staff files. There was only one written non family reference on file for staff # 1. 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.) I will always be sure to get the references before or on their first day of employment |
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| 2025-10-08 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 10/8/25, certification rep observed a diaper changing table with a broken door hinge in the older toddler classroom. This caused the door to hang when it was open, creating a hazard. Certification rep observed a broken handle on the faucet of the preschool bathroom. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will tighten the screw of the door hinge and purchase a new facet to replace the broken one in the preschool bathroom. |
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| 2025-07-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 7/17/25, certification rep reviewed footage of an incident that occurred on 3/3/25. Staff # 1 was observed leaning over a child and rubbing their back during nap time. Two children were behind staff # 1 that were not properly supervised; another child was to the left of staff # 1. During the 35 seconds of footage reviewed, staff # 1 did not look at the child to the left. Staff # 1 was terminated after this incident. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. 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 was terminated effective immediately on 3/3/25, after the incident was reported from another staff member working in the classroom of what she witnessed in the classroom. Children will be supervised at all times. |
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| 2025-07-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 7/17/25, certification rep reviewed footage of an incident that occurred on 3/3/25. Child # 1 was observed in a seated position behind staff # 1. Staff # 1 extended their leg and nudged child #1 on their chest two times. This was done to get child # 1 to stop making noise during nap time. Staff # 1 was terminated immediately for the incident. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff was terminated effective immediately on 3/3/25 after the incident was reported by another staff member working in the classroom of what she witnessed in the classroom. No staff will use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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| 2025-07-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 7/17/25, certification rep observed camera footage from 1/29/25 in which staff person # 2 was standing over child # 2 at nap time and appeared to be yelling while pointing her finger. The director was unable to hear the exact words staff # 2 used, however, the tone used by staff # 2 was enough for the director to intervene. Staff # 2 was terminated as a result of the incident. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member was terminated form their position effective immediately, on 1/29/25 after being reported from another staff member working in the classroom of what they witnessed in the classroom. No staff are permitted to use harsh language in the presence of children. |
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| 2025-06-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: During an unannounced monitoring visit, certification rep reviewed the fire alarm test log. More than 30 days passed since the most recently documented fire alarm test dated 4/23/25. 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.) A drill was done the day of inspection and the plan of action is to check the log weekly to be sure I am completing the task on time. |
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| 2024-10-07 | 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 toy lawnmower in the infant/toddler play space that was cracked on top, which exposed a pinch point. 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.) During the renewal, the director removed the lawnmower from the play area. |
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| 2024-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: The nap cots in the young toddler classroom were numbered, however, there was no corresponding list of child names. Several nap mats in the older preschool classroom were observed with torn edges with exposed stuffing leaving them unable to be properly sanitized. 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.) Staff was instructed to redo the cot list so each child is assigned a numbered cot. Staff will hang the cot list. The nap mats in the older preschool classroom will be taped or replaced with new ones. |
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| 2024-10-07 | 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 have the addresses for 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.) The director will have the parent provide the missing addresses at pick up. |
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| 2024-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) - Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) Description: Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record Noncompliance Area: The immunization report on file for child # 1, a young toddler, is not in compliance with the recommendation of the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child will not be allowed to attend childcare until the parent provides a written letter of exemption or provides the director with an updated immunization report according to the ACIP recommended schedule. |
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| 2024-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: More than 60 months passed between state police, child line and FBI clearances for staff person # 1. The state police clearances are dated 3/25/18 and 9/14/23, the Childline clearances are dated 4/6/18 and 9/19/23, and the FBI clearances are dated 4/17/18 and 9/21/23. 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.) At the time of the inspection all clearances were current for staff # 1. |
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| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 10/13/23. At that time, the preschool playground contained approximately six inches of wood mulch under the embedded equipment. Embedded equipment is required to have at least nine inches of wood much. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 10/13/23 with a correction date of 11/13/23. An unannounced inspection was conducted on 11/28/23. At that time, the preschool playground contained approximately seven inches of wood mulch under the embedded equipment (rock climber, swings, and slides). Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All children will use the toddler playground, which has a maximum capacity of thirty children, until adequate mulch has been added to the preschool playground. |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 10/13/23. At that time, the pink plastic climber with two slides on the toddler playground was observed to be cracked in the middle climbing piece, posing pinch hazards. 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 climber will be taped so that the cracks no longer pose a pinch hazard. |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 10/13/23. At that time, the preschool playground contained approximately six inches of wood mulch under the embedded equipment. Embedded equipment is required to have at least nine inches of wood much. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Wood mulch will be added to the preschool playground so there is at least nine inches of mulch under the embedded equipment. |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 10/13/23. At that time, the refrigerator in the infant room was observed to be dirty. 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.) Staff will clean the refrigerator. |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 10/13/23. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the father's work address or the parents' work phone numbers. The emergency contact form for Child #2 did not include the parents' work address or the parents' work phone numbers. The emergency contact form for Child #3 did not include the parents' work address or the parents' work phone numbers. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents' work address and work phone numbers will be added to the emergency contact forms for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3. |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 10/13/23. At that time, the emergency contact forms in the classroom are contained in the Bright Wheel app. The app does not include the child's pediatrician information of the child's health insurance information. 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.) The paper copies of the emergency contact forms will be placed in the classrooms to ensure all required information is included. |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 10/13/23. At that time, Rocky Mountain suncreen and Miracle Grow potting soil were observed in an unlocked, floor level cabinet under the sink in the pre-k room, where it was accessible to the children. Ice Melt was observed on the floor of the stairwell, accessible to the toddler children who were observed using the stairwell to access the playground. Rocky Mountain sunscreen was observed in an unlocked, floor level cabinet under the sink in the older toddler room. All were labeled, "Keep out of reach of children." Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The sunscreen, potting soil, and ice melt were moved to areas of the facility where they were no longer accessible to children. |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 10/13/23. At that time, the sink in the preschool bathroom was observed to be leaking. The door to the cabinet under the sink in the older toddler room was observed to have a broken hinge and was not able to close properly. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The sink and cabinet door will be repaired. |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted 10/13/23. At that time, the thirty day testing log was reviewed. The dates the fire detection system was tested were: 12/12/22, 1/13/23, 2/13/23, 3/15/23, 4/12/23, 5/15/23, 6/14/23, 7/14/23, 8/15/23, 9/14/23, 10/11/23, which included instances where the system had not been tested every thirty 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.) The fire detection system was tested during the inspection and appeared operable. |
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| 2022-12-12 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/4/22. At that time, many rest mats in the young preschool room were observed to be ripped with the foam exposed. 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.) Ripped nap mats will be disposed of. |
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| 2022-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(b) Description: Surfaces cleaned Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/4/22. At that time, the diaper changing pad in the infant room was ripped in many places rendering it unable to be properly sanitized. Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ripped diaper changing pad will be disposed of. |
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| 2022-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/4/22. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #1, who has been employed longer than 90 days, did not contain an approved pediatric first aid and cpr training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff person #1 will have until 10/21/22 to complete the required pediatric first aid and cpr training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, then staff person #1 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.) Staff Person #1 resigned on 10/21/22. |
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| 2022-10-04 | 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 10/4/22. At that time, chipped, sharp molding was observed under the smart board in the pre-k room. The wood on the bottom of the doorframe in the infant/young toddler room was observed to be chipping. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The doorframe will be sanded and repaired so that the wood is no longer chipping. The molding will be covered or repaired. |
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| 2021-10-19 | 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 renewal inspection was conducted 10/19/21. At that time, exposed bolts were observed on the gate to the toddler playground fence. A cracked toy climber posing a pinching hazard was observed on the toddler playground. 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.) Provider immediately covered the exposed bolts. Provider covered cracked areas of toy climber with packaging tape so that it no longer posed a pinch hazard. |
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| 2021-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 10/19/21. At that time, two fabric leaves less than one inch in diameter were observed on the floor of the Infant/Toddler Room where they were accessible to the infants and toddlers in care. Correction Required: 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 immediately discarded the fabric leaves. |
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| 2021-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 10/19/21. At that time, water stained ceiling tiles were observed in the Preschool bathroom, the PreK bathroom, the Toddler bathroom, and the Older Toddler 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.) Provider will have ceiling tiles painted or replaced. |
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| 2021-10-19 | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted 10/19/21. At that time, At that time, the facility did not have a thirty day testing log showing documentation of the testing of the fire detection system. Facility had been using the testing report provided by the company who tests the fire detection system. Act 62 requires facilities to test their fire detection system every thirty 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.) Provider tested fire detection system during the inspection and will include documentation of thirty day testing on the fire drill log. |
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