U-gro Learning Centres

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not have the PA State Police clearance results on file and no proof of requesting this clearance on record, during the provisional hiring period (corrected during inspection). Staff person #2 was observed to be shadowing in a classroom during this visit without NSOR results on record (corrected during inspection) See Code Sheet

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Continued Non-Compliance: On 8/18/25 a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. Staff person #2 had not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet): Pediatric First-Aid and CPR. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 9/5/25. On 10/8/25 an unannounced inspection was conducted. Staff person #2 still has not completed the following required pre- service training: Pediatric first-aid and CPR

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, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) 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.

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the 2's classroom, that a bin of pom-poms (less than 1 inch diameter) were accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. (corrected during inspection)

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.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the refrigerator (used to store children's food items) in room 101E did not contain an operating thermometer.

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.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in Rooms 101H and 103C, that furniture/shelving was obstructing the view of a few children and proper supervision. (corrected during inspection).

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.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a staff person from the Butterflies classroom (103C) allowed a child to go into the adjoining classroom 101(H) during naptime to use the bathroom unsupervised. The staff person in Room 101H was supervising his/her own napping children. Staff stated that this has been the procedure because Room 103C does not have a bathroom of its own. During naptime, there is one staff person in each room, so the staff person in Room 103C cannot leave the classroom to supervise a child who needs the bathroom in the adjoining classroom, creating a supervision issue.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: Child #1's most current child service report was dated 10/29/24, which exceeds the permitted every 6 months' timeframe. The time between child service reports for child #4 exceeded the permitted every 6 months' timeframe (9/6/24, 5/30/25). the time between child service reports for child #7 exceeded the permitted every 6 months' timeframe (12/6/23, 4/15/25).

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).

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: Child #1's agreement did not specify the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7)

Description: Services considered extra

Noncompliance Area: The agreements of children #1, #2 #3, and #5 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Regulation: 3270.123(b)

Description: Parent receives original

Noncompliance Area: The parents of children #4, #7, and #8 did not receive the original agreement.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Child #3's emergency contact information did not include the parent's work address and home telephone number. Child #5's emergency contact information did not include the parent's work address and work telephone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 and #2's emergency contact information did not include the health insurance policy number.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: child #2 and #3's emergency contact information did not include the release person's address.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: Child #7's initial health report was dated 8/7/24, which was greater than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. See Code Sheet

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

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

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 does not have an initial health assessment on file at the facility. Staff person #1's TB screening/results are dated 2/16/23, which is beyond the permitted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. Staff person #4's TB screening/results are dated 1/19/23, which is beyond the permitted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. (See Code Sheet). Staff person #7's initial health assessment and TB results are dated 4/1/24, which is beyond the permitted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. (See Code Sheet).

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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.