Description: Our mission is to educate all students to support high levels of academic achievement. We will empower our students to attain academic, social, and emotional success in a positive, safe, nurturing, and supportive environment. Academic success will be achieved by differentiating instruction based on data. Collaboration with colleagues, families, and the community are vital to this success.
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| 2020-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed prescription medication with expiration date of 10-24-19 for child #1 and prescription medication with expiration date of 9-12-19 for child #2. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent was notified and medication was sent home with parent the same day. Director will include med boxes on walkthrough observation forms to ensure they are checked during walkthroughs to determine if any medications need returned to the family or updated due to expiration. |
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| 2020-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 with a start date of 8-14-20 as an Assistant Group Supervisor lacked documentation of 2 years' experience to support the position. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 is no longer an AGS. Qualifications of group supervisors, assistant group supervisors, and aides were reviewed by director and human resources secretary to ensure future staff are designated correctly. |
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| 2019-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During naptime, observed the back half of child care space room 106 in complete darkness where 3 children were sleeping and staff #2 was present. 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. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The classroom staff have been trained on the regulation and are now using a small light to ensure there is enough light to supervise children during nap. A review of this regulation will be added to our daycare regulations overview to ensure new staff are aware of this procedure. |
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| 2019-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 with a hire date of 3-10-15 had a Child Abuse Clearance dated 3-18-15 Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Hiring of staff has been reviewed with the Human Resources Secretary to ensure the daycare receives copies of requests for the criminal history and child abuse registry clearance information, prior to beginning date working with children. |
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| 2019-08-09 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on conversations with staff, it was determined that staff #1 called child #1 stupid because he misused the word hypocrite. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Following school district staff discipline policy, an investigation occurred and it was determined that staff #1 used demeaning language towards the student. A meeting was held with staff #1 that was considered a verbal warning with a written follow up outlining that this behavior is not acceptable and future issues would result additional discipline. In addition, staff #1 is currently summer support. Should staff #1 be hired back next summer, professional development in this area will be addressed. |
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| 2019-08-09 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on conversations with staff, it was determined that staff #1 called child #1 stupid because he misused the word hypocrite. 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.) Following school district staff discipline policy, an investigation occurred and it was determined that staff #1 used demeaning language towards the student. A meeting was held with Staff #1 that was considered a verbal warning with a written follow up outlining that this behavior is not acceptable and future issues would result additional discipline. In addition, staff #1 is currently summer support. Should staff #1 be hired back next summer, professional development in this area will be addressed. |
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| 2019-02-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on statements made on 10/10/18, the facility does not maintain a file for the lifeguard that is present during times when child care children are swimming. The child care children swim Tuesdays/Thursday 12:00p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Tyrone Public pool. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The TASD daycare program is partnering with the pool to ensure an extra lifeguard is on duty when we utilize the pool and have our own lifeguard as regulations require. In the future, the TASD daycare program will keep a file on site of the lifeguard to include: name, address, phone number, title, clearances and disclosure statement, verification of child care experiences, education, current health assessment with a TB, and 2 written non family references. |
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| 2018-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.102(a)/3270.104(a) - Clean and good repair/Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the preschool room a wooden 3 tier shelf in the reading area unstable and a crush hazard into the science area. Observed in toddler room B107 the table used for meals and snacks missing screws in the hinges that secure the legs to the table. 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. 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 wooden shelf was moved based on the recommendation of the DHS inspector. The table in B107 was fixed by custodial staff. In the future the director will continue to do periodic walkthroughs to ensure toys and play equipment used by children are in good repair and safe. Staff continue to have professional development on what to look for and report in their classrooms as well. |
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| 2018-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #2 with a start date in care with children of 3-14-18 lacked a health assessment prior to initial employment. The health assessments on file were dated 10-21-16 and 9-27-18. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There is no way to correct this specific citation. In the future, the human resources secretary will ensure that all staff, including those transferring from another district position, have a health assessment withing 12 months prior to their start date with children. |
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| 2018-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 with a start date in care with children of 12-9-09 lacked a PA State Police clearance at the time of initial hire and lacked a Child Abuse Clearance prior to start date. The PA State Police clearance on file was dated 11-11-15. The Child Abuse clearance was dated 10-4-10. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since this paperwork is from 2009, there is no way to correct this specific file. A copy of this citation will be placed in the file for future inspections. The Human Resources Secretary is trained to comply with clearance requirements and there are currently no staff members without clearances. There is no way to correct this file as the paperwork citation is from 2009. Human Resources Secretary will ensure all staff have current clearances prior to their start date with children. |
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| 2017-10-20 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the older toddler room, a plastic floor mat under the table in the kitchen play area with 2 holes in the center and 1 damaged corner. Observed in the older Preschool room 1 cardboard building block damaged, in the soft play area, a stuffed animal red, orange, and blue colored turtle with a damaged neck and exposed parts, and on a wooden shelf in the middle of the room, a plastic container of inch worms with cracked and missing parts on the lid. Observed in the room for school-age children, 1 green triangle wooden block with splintering and missing pieces, Transparent colored plastic connecting tiles broken with missing pieces and sharp edges: 1 yellow cylinder, 3 blue circles, 1 green circle, 2 blue squares, 2 green squares, 2 yellow squares, and 1 red square.- 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.) Older Toddler Room-the mat has been removed and another one ordered to replace it. Preschool Room-the toys described have been removed School-Age Room-the toys described have been looked at and broken pieces removed. To ensure future compliance, broken toys will be added to the program's walkthrough checklist to monitor compliance. |
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| 2017-10-20 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was not a posting of daily activities in the gross motor child care space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written plan of daily activities and routines, is now posted in the gross motor child care space. To ensure future compliance, this will be monitored through the program's walkthrough compliance checklist. |
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| 2017-10-20 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 lacked documentation of Child Service Reports completed every 6 months. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child service reports were completed. In the future, child service reports will be completed every 6 months. |
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| 2017-10-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of children #1, #2, #4, and #5 lacked emergency contact forms with the full physical address of the enrolling parent. The files of children #7, #8, #9, and #10 lacked emergency contact forms with the home telephone number of the enrolling parent. 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 facility contacted the parent/guardian and the full address of the enrolling parent and home phone numbers are now complete. To ensure future compliance, emergency contact forms will be reviewed to ensure all parts are completed. |
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| 2017-10-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of children #8 and #10 lacked emergency contact forms with the full physical address of the individual 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) For this citation, the files of children #8 and #10 lacked the full physical address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The parent/guardian has been contacted and the full physical address has been added. In the future, the emergency contact forms will be reviewed to ensure full completion. |
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