United Communities D Newlin Fell

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the fee amount written on the service agreement form in the file of child #5.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2)

Description: Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe date fee to be paid written on the service agreement form in the file of child #5.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the services to be provided written on the service agreement form in the file of child #5.

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)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the arrival and departure times written on the service agreement form in the file of child #1 and #5.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the designated release person written on the service agreement form in the file of child #5.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the date of admission written on the service agreement form in the file of child #1 and #3.

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

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7)

Description: Services considered extra

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe extra services or N/A provided in writing on the service agreement form in the file of child #1-#5.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the designated release person's name, address, or phone number written on the emergency contact form in the file of child #4.

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: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/25, while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/25, while reviewing the facility fire drill logs, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days, dates observed 05/16/25 and 07/10/25, which was last date conducted.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 10/10/24, while reviewing child files, Cert Rep observed the service agreement forms missing from the files for child #1 and #2.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 10/10/24, while reviewing child files, Cert also observed Health insurance/MA coverage and policy number missing on the emergency contact form for child #1. Cert Rep also observed that the designated person whom the child may be released to missing from emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. 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: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 10/10/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe an initial health assessment in the file of staff person #1 and #2.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/12/24, while reviewing child files, Cert Rep observed the service agreement forms missing from the files for child #1 and #2.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/12/24, while reviewing child files, Cert also observed Health insurance/MA coverage and policy number missing on the emergency contact form for child #1. Cert Rep also observed that the designated person whom the child may be released to missing from emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. 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: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/12/24, Cert Rep observed that staff persons #1, #3, and #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire- health and safety get started with center-based care and were observed working alone with children.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/12/24, Cert Rep did not observe an initial health assessment in the file of staff person #1 and #2.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.26

Description: Compliance/Nondiscrimination

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/12/24, Cert Rep observed that the BEO form was not submitted by the provider prior to the start of the inspection or by COB on the day of the inspection.

Correction Required: A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514).

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)/3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/12/24, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility sent a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. Cert Rep also observed that the facility has not been conducting annual emergency drills. This is beyond the annual requirement.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/12/24, Cert Rep did not observe the annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training in the files of staff person #2.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/12/24, Cert Rep observed that staff person #1, #3, and #4 has not completed the required pre-service training-get started with center-based care within 90 days of their date of hire.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/12/24, Cert Rep did not observe NSOR Certificates in the files of Staff person #3 and #4. Cert Rep also did not observe signed disclosure statements in the files of staff person #1-#4.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/12/24, Cert observed that the facility has not been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-8, did not have their date of admission on the agreement form.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, did not have the address, or telephone number to whom they could be released to.

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: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3, 4, 5, did not have acceptable verification of experience, & education.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Regulation: 3270.192(3)

Description: Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 5, did not have a current physical, or PPD.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.192(4)

Description: CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3, 4, 5, all hired on June 2023, did not have their NOSR or a signed disclosure statement.

Correction Required: 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. Facility Person # 3, 4, 5, may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not have their annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3-5, did not have their annual fire safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the staff did not have a signed group to whom they were responsible for.

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: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1 did not have his policy number on his emergency contact sheet.

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(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their transportation plan posted.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their annual written letter to the local authorities about their pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not have verification of their education and or their child care experience.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include their shelter in place or lock down procedure.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 3, did not have their annual 12 clock hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, 3, did not have their annual fire safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3, did not have their annual staff evaluation.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the facility was out of ratio during arrival, and dismissal time.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-10 did not have their admission date on their agreement form.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 4, did not have the address of the person they can be released to on their emergency contact sheet.

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: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the program did not have their transportation plan posted in any of its rooms.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(3)

Description: Contact when arises/Contact when arises

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the inspection paperwork I observed that the programs emergency plan did not have they were going to contact parents before, and after an emergency.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.