Tunkhannock Child Development Center
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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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| 2026-04-06 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.124(e) - Written plan/Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a)/3270.124(e) Description: Written plan/Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/6/26. Classroom #4 did not have a written plan of daily activities and routines or a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed in the classroom. 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. 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.) Classroom #4 was being utilized as a gross motor space and was in the process of being transitioned into a classroom. At the time of inspection, the required postings were not yet in place. A written plan of daily activities and routines, including free play, as well as a written emergency plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions, has now been posted in the room to ensure compliance in the event the space is used for child care. |
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| 2026-04-06 | Renewal | 3270.121(a) - Review policies and procedures | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.121(a) Description: Review policies and procedures Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/6/26. The parent handbook did not contain a general daily schedule or hours of operation. Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility maintains an updated parent handbook that includes both the general daily schedule and hours of operation. At the time of the inspection, an outdated version of the handbook was inadvertently provided. The current handbook, which was updated and distributed to all centers in September 2025, includes this required information. The updated handbook is on file at the center and is provided to all families at enrollment. Staff have been instructed to ensure that only the most current version of the handbook is used and available for review. |
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| 2026-04-06 | Renewal | 3270.152 - Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.152 Description: Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/6/26. In the older infant classroom, cert rep observed a staff person changing an infant's diaper. The staff person did not wash their hands when finished. Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff member was immediately reminded of the requirement to wash hands after each diapering procedure. Proper handwashing procedures were reviewed with the staff member to ensure compliance with DHS regulations. |
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| 2026-04-06 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/6/26. In the infant classroom refrigerator, Cert Rep observed 3 baby bottles that were not labeled with the children's names. 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.) The bottles observed to be unlabeled in the infant classroom refrigerator were labeled with the children's names immediately following the inspection to ensure compliance with DHS regulations. |
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| 2026-04-06 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/6/26. The facility's communications letter to parents regarding the facilities emergency plan did not include the lock down procedures or the special accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent emergency notification letter has been reviewed and updated to include a clear explanation of lockdown procedures, as well as accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. The revised letter explains how children will be safely secured during a lockdown and how individualized accommodations and medical needs will be addressed during emergency situations. The updated letter will be distributed to the parents or guardians of all enrolled children and will be provided to families at the time of enrollment moving forward. |
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| 2026-04-06 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/6/26. Staff person #1 did not complete Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file dated 1/6/24 and the updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is dated 2/4/26. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #1 has completed the required Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification on February 4, 2026. Although there was a lapse between the expiration of the previous certification dated January 6, 2024 and the renewal, the staff person now holds a current and valid certification. Documentation of the updated certification is maintained in the staff member's personnel file and is available for review. |
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| 2025-10-30 | 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: On 10/30/25, an unannounced inspection was conducted. It was determined through staff interviews and staff person #1 admitting that on 10/27/25, they shouted and screamed in child #1's face. Correction Required: A staff person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. Tiered LIS: 1. A staff person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. The date of correction for this portion of the plan must be immediate. 2. Staff #1 must complete a training related to managing difficult behaviors in the classroom. The Northeast Regional Office must approve the training selected. Once approved staff person #1 will complete the training and the training must be kept on file. The operator must provide a correction date for when this portion of the plan will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 10/27/25: Upon learning of the incident on 10/27/2025, Staff #1 was immediately suspended from all duties and removed from the classroom setting. In accordance with the Child Development Council of NEPA Employee Guideline Policy, "Staff who are reported for abuse and/or neglect will be immediately suspended while the charge is investigated." Staff #1 will not return to the facility until the formal determination is received and reviewed by administration. 10/27/25 All children involved were reassured, monitored, and no further concerns were reported. All staff were verbally reminded on 10/30/2025 of the agency's zero-tolerance expectations regarding appropriate communication, positive interactions, and the prohibition of harsh or demeaning language. 2. 11/18/25: Staff #1 will complete a DHS-approved training specific to managing difficult behaviors, de-escalation strategies, and maintaining positive child guidance practices. Training options will be submitted to the Northeast Regional Office for review and approval prior to enrollment. Once approval is received, Staff #1 will complete the training within 10 business days, and a certificate of completion will be placed in the staff file. |
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| 2025-10-30 | 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: On 10/30/25, an unannounced inspection was conducted. Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 AND PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2. (see LIS code sheet). Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10 or (g)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS, who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #2, staff 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.) Staff person #2 has now completed both required trainings---PA Required Health and Safety for Centers--Group Child Care Part 1 and Part 2---on 11/11/2025, which brings them into full compliance with the preservice training requirement. Until those trainings were completed, staff person #2 was supervised at all times by an Assistant Group Supervisor (AGS) who had already completed all required preservice trainings and met all qualifications to provide unsupervised care. At no time was staff person #2 left alone with children. A copy of both training certificates has been placed in staff person #2's personnel file. |
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| 2025-04-09 | 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 on 4/9/25. In classroom 6, cert rep observed plastic gloves on the changing table. The plastic gloves were accessible to children that are still putting objects in their mouths. 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.) To address the issue of plastic gloves being accessible to children in classroom 6, the facility immediately removed the gloves from the changing table and stored them in a secure, inaccessible location. Staff will be trained on the importance of keeping small objects, plastic bags, and other potentially hazardous items out of reach of children who are still placing objects in their mouths. Regular checks will be conducted to ensure compliance. |
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| 2025-04-09 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. Child(ren) #1-7's fee agreement did not contain a release person. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To address the issue of incomplete and outdated fee agreements, the facility will immediately contact the parents of children #1-7 to update their fee agreements with the required release person information. Child #1-7's fee agreements will be updated to reflect current information. Staff will be trained to ensure that all fee agreements are reviewed and updated at least once every six months or as soon as there is a change in the information. Regular checks will be conducted to ensure compliance. |
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| 2025-04-09 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. The facility did not have pick up and drop off procedures posted in a conspicuous location in the childcare facility. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To address the issue of missing pick-up and drop-off procedures, the Center Director immediately posted written notifications of safe routes in a conspicuous location within the childcare facility. Staff will be trained to ensure that these procedures are clearly visible and accessible to all parents and guardians. Regular checks will be conducted to confirm that the notifications remain posted and up to date. |
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| 2025-04-09 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. The facility did not conduct an annual emergency drill. The last emergency drill on record is dated 5/12/22. 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.) The Center Director will conduct an emergency drill. The Center Director will maintain a log of all emergency drills conducted, including dates, times, and details of each drill. The new form supplied by DHS will be used for emergency drills instead of the shelter in place forms we had previously been using. The Center Director will ensure that the documentation is easily accessible and filed in a designated location for review. A schedule for future emergency drills will be established to ensure they are conducted annually without lapses. |
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| 2025-04-09 | Renewal | 3270.61(h)(2)/3270.61(h)(2)(ii) - Measurement and use of indoor child care space/Designated on facility schedule | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(h)(2)/3270.61(h)(2)(ii) Description: Measurement and use of indoor child care space/Designated on facility schedule Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. Cert rep observed classroom 5 to be over capacity and this was not indicated on the facility's schedule of daily activities for a 30-minute special activity. Classroom 5 had 20 preschool children and the capacity of the classroom is 17 children. Correction Required: The capacity established for indoor space may not be exceeded except when older toddler, preschool or school-age children are participating in a program activity. When the number of older toddler, preschool or school-age children participating in a program activity exceeds the capacity of the child care space each time period shall be designated on the facility's schedule of daily activities. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To address the issue of classroom 5 being over capacity, the facility will ensure that the classroom will never exceed the appropriate amount of children at any time. Over the next month, we will work to switch the classrooms to the gross motor classroom, which has a higher capacity to meet the needs of the children. The facility will immediately revise its schedule of daily activities to accurately reflect any special activities. Staff will be trained to ensure compliance with capacity limits and to update the schedule promptly. Additionally, the facility will implement a monitoring system to regularly check classroom capacities and ensure adherence to regulations. |
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| 2025-04-09 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. In the girl's bathroom A&D ointment, that is labeled keep out of reach of children, was observed to be accessible to 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.) To address the issue of A&D ointment being accessible to children in the girl's bathroom, the facility immediately removed the ointment from the accessible area. These materials will be stored in a container that is inaccessible to children. Staff will be trained on the importance of keeping cleaning materials and other toxic substances out of reach of children and will conduct regular checks to ensure compliance. |
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| 2025-04-09 | 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 4/9/25. In classroom 2, cert rep observed two large, ripped holes in the window screens. 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.) To address the issue of ripped holes in the window screens in classroom 2, has repaired/replaced the damaged screens to ensure they are in good condition and free from visible hazards. Staff will be trained to regularly inspect all surfaces, including window screens, to identify and report any damage. The facility will implement a maintenance schedule to ensure that all areas are kept clean and in good repair. |
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| 2025-04-09 | Renewal | 3270.77(a)/3270.102(c) - No peeling paint or plaster/Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a)/3270.102(c) Description: No peeling paint or plaster/Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. In the outdoor playground, Cert rep observed an embedded, blue balance beam that had chipping paint and it did not have loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. 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.) To address the issue of chipping paint on the blue balance beam and the lack of appropriate playground protective surface covering, the facility will remove the balance beam from the area to ensure compliance. Also, staff will be trained to regularly inspect outdoor equipment and surfaces to identify and report any damage or safety concerns. |
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| 2024-04-10 | 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: File for Staff # 1 did not comply with CPSL regulations. File contained FBI clearances dated 2/27/18 and 5/8/23. 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.) File for Staff # 1 contains an updated FBI clearance. |
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| 2024-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A spray bottle containing cleaning solution was located on top of the garbage can in the girl's bathroom, in 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.) Cleaning solution was moved to an area out of reach of children. |
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| 2023-04-28 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: Hand sanitizer was observed in the boy's bathroom in 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.) Provider moved the hand sanitizer to a location out of reach of children. |
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| 2022-04-26 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2019-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A review of the health status for child number one revealed that the child does not have a record of influenza immunization per the guideline of the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will insure that all health reports shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. If influenza or any other immunization is not given, we will obtain a letter of exemption from either the parent or the health care provider. |
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| 2018-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff number 1 does not have a valid 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.) I will do the evaluation today and place on file. Will make sure evaluation are up to date. |
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| 2018-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed an outlet without a cover within the toddler room. 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.) Cover placed in outlet. Will review with staff monitoring the outlet covers to see that the covers are on outlets at all times. |
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| 2017-12-27 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff number 1 picked up child number 1 by her arms and yelled at her loud enough for individual number 2 to hear her while standing in the doorway. 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.) A write warning was already given to staff member. We are arranging a professional development training in classroom management and appropriate supervision through the PA Key (Susan Ritter/Ivy Reynolds). Staff will not use harsh language with children. |
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| 2017-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Blue vinyl couch in the Preschool/PreK Counts room had rips in the arm and peeling fabric on the seat. 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 removed the peeling and ripped play equipment. Provider will ensure that all play equipment is clean and in good repair. |
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| 2017-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Files for Children # 1 and # 2 did not have Fee Agreements updated every 6-months. Both children have current Fee Agreements in their files. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Files for Children # 1 and # 2 included updated Fee Agreements. Provider will ensure that all files are complete and up to date. |
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