United Communities-sharswood

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06/09/26, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the 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: 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Signed /Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06/03/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe a service agreement form in the file of child #1. Cert Rep also did not observe child growth and development reports in the files of child #1-#5.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. 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: 3270.26

Description: Compliance/Nondiscrimination

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06/03/25, Cert Rep did not observe that the BEO form was submitted by the operator as a part of the renewal process.

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: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06/03/25, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe a written staff evaluation completed within the last 12 months, in the files on staff persons #1-#2.

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: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06/03/25, 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 1/13/25 and 5/12/25.

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

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 05/03/24, Cert Rep observed the health assessment in the file of staff person #1 dated 03/29/22, the subsequent health assessment was not observed. Cert Rep also observed the health assessment in the file of staff person #2 dated 03/15/22, the subsequent health assessment was not observed.

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 05/03/24, 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(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 05/03/24, Cert Rep observed the emergency plan training in the file of staff person #3 dated 09/01/22. This is beyond the annual requirement.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that child 1, 2, did not have their parent's home and work addresses and telephone numbers on their emergency contact sheet.

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

Regulation: 3270.18(a)

Description: On file at facility

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have a copy of their liability insurance.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not have they health & safety training, and staff 1-3 did not have their 1 hrs health & safety training update.

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

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1 did not have the arrival and departure times on their agreement form.

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

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 local traffic safety letter that goes to the authorities.

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: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the refrigerator in room B9A did not have a 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: While conducting my inspection I observed that staff 1 allowed the children to leave the room without supervision several times.

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: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-9 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, & 6, did not have their release person address, and or telephone number 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: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2 did not have a current physical or TB screening.

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: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have verification of their 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: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2 hired on October 2021 does not contain a completed NSOR certification

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 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 # 2, may not work in a child care position at the facility.