Stepping Stones At Curtisville Elementary
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Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 lacked an agreement. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On November 15th, staff member #1printed the child's enrollment agreement and had their parent sign and date it. Staff member #1 also signed and dated the document. |
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| 2025-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b) Description: Parent receives original Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 was observed to contain an original agreement form. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On November 15th, the parent of Child #4 was provided the original copy of the enrollment agreement and a copy was filed by staff #1 at the center in the child's file. |
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| 2025-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #4 lacked the policy number for the child's health insurance. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On November 15th, the parent of Child #4 provided the policy number for the child's health insurance and this information was added to the child's emergency contact form. |
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| 2025-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f) Description: Updated every 6 months Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for Children #1, #2 and #3 lacked verification that the parent had reviewed the emergency contact form within the last 6 months. The emergency contact forms were all dated September 2024. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information 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.) The parents of Child#1, 2, and 3 reviewed their emergency contact form and signed and dated the document. |
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| 2025-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The lock on one of the storage cabinets was observed to be disengaged allowing access to a Radiance Multi Purpose Cleaner. The Cleaner was labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children. Per announcement C-24-02, All DHS certified child care programs providing care exclusively to school-age children must maintain compliance with the requirements for the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous material and biological contaminants in accordance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(viii). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On November 16th staff locked the cabinet securely so that children would no longer have access to cleaners. All Champions cabinets containing items marked (to keep out of reach of children) will remain locked when children are present at the center. Staff will regularly check the cabinet locks throughout the day to ensure these items are not accessible to children at the center. |
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| 2025-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked current fire safety training that had been completed within the last 12 months. The most recent training on file was completed on 2.24.24. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On October 30th, Staff Person #1 paregistryonlinecourses and completed the DHS Fire Safety 2025 training course. Staff Person #1 will ensure that all staff have completed this training within the last 12 months. Staff will complete the fire safety training before it expires. |
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| 2025-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: The facility did not provide verification that Staff Person #2 had completed the required Health and Safety Training within 90 days from their date of hire. The health and safety trainings submitted were completed 349 days after starting at the facility. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #2 logged onto Penn State Extension on Better Kid Care and completed the PA Required Health and Safety for Family Child Care Part 1 and Part 2. |
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| 2025-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The updates to the NSOR Certificates on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 60 months between certificates dated 8.27.20 and 10.20.25. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 completed the NSOR Certificate and received the new certificate on October 20th. |
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| 2025-07-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Staff Person's #1 and #2 were observed to be caring for 5 young school age children. The Pediatric First Aid and CPR training that was completed by Staff Person #1 and #2 to correct a prior violation was not acceptable as it was not in an approved curriculum with a PQAS instructor. Without the approved training Staff Person's #1 and #2 are required to be supervised. SECOND CITATION. FACILITY PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 7.1.25. 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. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1 and #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children by an AGS, GS or Director who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1 and #2, staff person #1 and #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.) on 7/15/25 Staff # arrived at 1pm to supervise all center staff that did not have a qualifying CPR/First Aid Certification. Staff #1 and #2 were unaware that newly obtained CPR/First Aid Certification was not approved with a PQAS instructor. Staff #1 obtained a new CPR/First Aid Certification on 7/18/25 through the American Red Cross. Staff #2 is scheduled to complete CPR/First Aid training at a later date. |
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| 2025-07-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: The Pediatric First Aid and CPR training completed by Staff Person #2 to correct a prior violation, was not completed in an approved curriculum with a PQAS instructor. Staff Person #2 has exceeded 90 days of employment at the facility. SECOND CITATON. FACILITY PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 7.1.25. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 will be supervised by center staff members that have a PQAS approved First Aid/CPR training certification. Staff #2 will be scheduled to obtain a PQAS approved First Aid/CPR training at a later date. |
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| 2025-07-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.54(a) Description: Two facility persons present in facility Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:36am Staff Person #1 was observed to be caring for a group of 5 young school age children in the outside play space area. Staff Person #2 was observed in their vehicle. Upon discussion Staff Person #2 is scheduled to arrive at 9:30am. Prior to this arrival Staff Person #1 is the only Staff Person present at the facility. A second facility person is not present. It was also reported that at the end of the day a Staff Person is also alone and caring for more than 1 child without a second facility person. Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Starting on 7/15/25, if more than one child is present at the center, there will be two staff members present inside the facility. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms were not present for 5 of the 6 children receiving care in the cafeteria child care space. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 was unable to access child emergency contact forms via the site laptop due to a Champions Network issue, called ZScaler software. On 7.2.25, Staff #1 called Champions IT services and had them remotely uninstall ZScaler and install the appropriate network software. Emergency contact forms for all children can now be electronically accessed via FMS Champions network. Pictures of these Emergency Contact forms were sent to the DHS Representative via text message on 7.2.25. Hard copies were also printed and made available at the center on 7.2.25. Hard copies were placed in the locked first aid bag and locked files cabinet inside the center for staff access. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(4) Description: Locked Noncompliance Area: An open bookbag was observed on the floor near the entrance to the cafeteria child care space to contain two EpiPens. The EpiPens were accessible to children, including preschoolers, receiving care in the child care space. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 7.1.25 at the time of inspection the first aid bag including EPI Pens were placed in a locked Champions cabinet. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1, #2 and #5 were observed to be caring for children in the cafeteria classroom. Staff person #1, #2 and #5 do not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first- aid/CPR training expiration date of 2.28.2025 for Staff Person #1. Staff Persons #2 reported they have not completed Pediatric First Aid and CPR to allow them to supervise another Staff Person. Staff Person #5 also reported they did not have current Pediatric First Aid/CPR, Mandated Reporter Training, or the required Health and Safety trainings that would allow them to supervise another Staff Person. 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. Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff person #1, #2 and #5 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 #1, #2 and #5, staff person #1, #2 and #5 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 #1 was supervised by Staff person #3 on 7.2.25 because he has a qualifying First Aid and CPR training. Staff person #1 obtained First Aid/CPR Training for pediatric and adult on 7.2.25 that evening through a qualifying provider. Staff person #2 obtained CPR First Aid/CPR Training for pediatric and adult on 7.5.25 through the same qualifying provider. Staff #5 will not be supervising any staff members. In order to return to the facility, Staff #5 will not be returning to the center until they complete appropriate clearances and training need to work with children. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: The files submitted for Staff Persons #5 and #6 lacked an initial health assessment and tuberculosis screening within 12 months prior to starting at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #5 and #6 are not to return to the center for work until these initial health assessments and tuberculosis screenings are obtained. As of 7.2.25 these staff have not returned to the center. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: Two unrefrigerated lunch boxes were observed in the children's baskets to contain potentially hazardous foods brought from home. These potentially hazardous foods included chicken, yogurt and a cheese stick. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All child lunch boxes were placed in the refrigerator for the remainder of the day, when not being used by a child. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: The file submitted for Staff Person #5 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #5 has not returned to the center starting 7.3.25. She will be required to submit two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to her suitability to serve as a facility person, if she plans on returning to the center as a worker. Staff #1 is awaiting her response. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #2 reported that they have not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR training. The Pediatric First Aid and CPR training submitted for Staff Person #3 was not completed within 90 days of starting at the facility. The submitted training was completed 138 days after starting at the facility. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)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 completed First Aid CPR Training for Pediatrics on 7.5.25. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The files submitted for Staff Persons #4, #5 and #6 lacked a signed disclosure statement. The file submitted for Staff Person #4, who was identified as an afternoon director, also lacked a complete PA State Police Clearance. A Director may not be hired provisionally. The file submitted for Staff Person #5 lacked verification that they had received a complete PA State Police or FBI Background Check, a PA Child Abuse Clearance and NSOR Certificate prior to starting at the facility. The file also lacked a request for their PA State Police or FBI Background check prior to starting. The PA State Police and PA Child Abuse Clearances on file were dated 4 days after starting at the facility. The file submitted for Staff Person #5 lacked a complete FBI Background Check and NSOR Certificate. The file for Staff Person #5 also lacked required out of state clearances for the State that they are currently a resident of. Staff Person #5 reported only visiting family in Pennsylvania for the summer and they are not a resident of the state. The file submitted for Staff Person #6 lacked a completed PA Child Abuse and NSOR Certificate prior to starting at the facility. The file submitted for Staff Person #6 also lacked verification that they had requested their FBI Background Check prior to starting at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #4, #5 and #6 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.) As of 7.2.25 Staff Person #4, 5, and 6 will not return to the center until this signed disclosure statement is obtained and provided to Staff #1. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The files submitted for Staff Persons #5 and #6 lacked verification of education and experience to qualify them for a position at the facility. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #5 has not worked at the center starting 7.2.25 and will not be returning to the center until she provided verification of education and experience to qualify them for a position at the facility. Staff #6 has not worked at the center starting 7.1.25 and will not be returning to the center until she provided verification of education and experience to qualify them for a position at the facility. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Bachelor's + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Bachelor's + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file submitted for Staff Person #4, who was identified as an Afternoon Director, lacked verification of one year of experience (1250 hours) to qualify them for this position Correction Required: A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #4 is required to provide this verification of child care experience before returning to the center as a Director. Staff #4 is scheduled to return to the center on 7.7.25 only after this is provided to Staff #1. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.61(c) - 40 square feet wall-to-wall | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(c) Description: 40 square feet wall-to-wall Noncompliance Area: At the time of an unannounced inspection on July 1, 2025, it was observed that the facility was no longer providing care to School Age only children. Two children, who were determined to be of Preschool Age were observed to be receiving care in the school building. The space is required to be measured when care is provided to Preschool age children. Correction Required: Indoor child care space is measured within permanent stationary partitions or walls. The allowable number of children in a space is determined by dividing the total square feet in a space by 40. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As of 7.10.25, there will be no pre-K aged children at the center at all, during summer or school year. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: In the cafeteria child care space a total of 9 electrical outlets were observed to be missing protective receptacle covers. An outlet in the boy's restroom was also observed to be missing a protective receptacle cover. Preschool age children were observed to be receiving care in the space. 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.) On 7.2.25 all electrical outlets in the cafeteria and bathrooms were installed with a receptacle cover, pictures of the covers were sent to the DHS representative on 7.2.25. Any extension cord that has outlets not being used are covered as well. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A bottle of hand sanitizer was observed on a shelf next to the stage. An unlocked cabinet was observed next to the kitchen area to contain a bottle of hand sanitizer on the bottom shelf and other cleaning and disinfecting items on the top shelf. A shelfing unit was observed next to the unlocked cabinet to contain several bottles of hand sanitizer. All the items could be accessible to children, which included Preschoolers, receiving care in the space. 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.) All hand sanitizers belonging to Champions, were placed in Champions locked cabinets on 7.1.25 during the inspection. The School Janitorial cabinet in the cafeteria has a broken lock that school staff have not repaired. Staff #1 installed a child lock on the school cabinet on 7.2.25 and made sure the schools hand sanitizers were placed inside. Now all hand sanitizer and cleaning products are inaccessible to children as of 7.2.25. A picture of this lock was also sent to the DHS representative on 7.2.25 via text message. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(b) Description: Inaccessible to children Noncompliance Area: An open bookbag, containing the first aid kit, was observed on the floor near the entrance to the cafeteria child care space. This allowed for the first aid kit to be accessible to children, including preschoolers, receiving care in the child care space. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 7.2.25, Staff #1 has acquired a cooler that is able to be locked and Staff carry the key on their person at all times. The cooler contains the center first aid bag and can be brought inside the center or outside at the play area because it has rolling wheels. When staff is not actively using the first aid kit, it will remained locked inside the cooler with the Lockmaster lock. Children can no longer access the first aid kit. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit was missing tweezers and soap. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As of 7.2.25, Staff #1 purchased a new set of tweezers and liquid soap and included it in the first aid kit. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: A lidded waste receptacle was missing from the Boys and Girls Restrooms. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 7.2.25 Staff #1 purchased clean, lidded waste receptacles and placed them in required areas in both boys and girls bathrooms. Pictures of these were sent to the DHS representative via text on 7.2.25. |
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| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: A written record of fire drills was not available for review at the time of unannounced inspection. A copy of the fire drill log was not submitted as requested. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An electronic record of the fire drills for the center was submitted to the DHS representative via email on 7.2.25. The fire drill logs are on page 29 and 30 of the Emergency Binder Plan that was submitted. Fire Drill Logs were for each drill were also txt messaged to the DHS representative on 7.2.25 via text message. A physical copy of the drills was not available and a digital copy of it could not be accessed during audit because the center laptop was unable to access the Network. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) Description: Written plan/Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: A written plan of daily activities and routines was not available for review at the time of the inspection. The written plan was not posted in the group 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. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written plan of daily activities and routines (center schedule) will be posted on the parent information board. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: A young school ager was observed to leave the classroom without a staff person present. It was reported by Staff Person #4 that the child left to take a bus to another school. A staff person was not present with the child during this transition to provide supervision of the child until they boarded the school bus. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All children will be supervised by a qualifying staff member at all times, at the childcare facility, and during physical transitions to the bathroom/bus/outside play area. They will be physically accompanied by this staff member(s). |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: A young school ager was observed to leave the classroom without a staff person present. It was reported by Staff Person #4 that the child left to take a bus to another school. A staff person was not physically present with the child during this transition to provide supervision of the child until they boarded the school bus. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director has arranged for all children and staff to accompany the young school age child to the bus in the morning. A staff person will be physically present with children in their assigned group at all times. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for Children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 lacked an operator signature. The agreement for Child #1 also lacked a signature of the parent. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The agreements on file for Children #2 will have the fee amount per week and date the fee is due to be paid each week. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) - Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) Description: Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for Children #2 and #4 at the time of the renewal inspection lacked information to include the fee amount and the date the fee is to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The agreements on file for Children #2 will have the fee amount per week and date the fee is due to be paid each week. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The agreement form on file for Child #4 lacked a date of admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The agreement form on file for Child #4 will have a date added for admission. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Description: Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Noncompliance Area: The files for Children #2, #4 and #5 were observed to contain an original agreement. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #2, 4, and 5's original agreements will be received by parents and a copy will be retained in the child files. The files will contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(a) Description: Each child emergency contact person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked who should be contacted in an emergency. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form for Child #3 will have an emergency contact/contacts added to the document. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked the work address and work 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 emergency contact form for Child #3 will have a work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent added to the document. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for Children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 lacked the addresses for the release persons listed. 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.) Addresses for the release persons on the emergency contact forms for Children #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 will be added. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: The written emergency transportation plan was not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency transportation plan will be posted on the parent information board. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: An unlocked cabinet containing toxic cleaning products, including bleach bottles and disinfectant sprays and wipes, was observed in the child care space. The toxic cleaning products were accessible to the young school age children receiving care in the space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The janitorial staff at the school will be asked to install a child safety lock on their storage cabinet (containing cleaning products). The cabinet will be locked while children are in the program. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.15(b) - Building Codes | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.15(b) Description: Building Codes Noncompliance Area: The occupancy permit was not posted at the facility. Correction Required: The legal entity shall maintain ongoing compliance with the applicable requirements prescribed by the Department of Labor and Industry in 34 Pa. Code § 403.23 and under section 1016(c) of the act at all times following issuance of any certificate of compliance issued by the Department under this chapter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Attach a hard copy of the occupancy permit and post it on the parent information board. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: The health assessment and tuberculosis screening on file for Staff Person #2 was completed in excess of 12 months prior to starting in a child care taking position. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 is no longer working for the program or the center. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: The written notification of safe routes was not posted at the 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.) The written notification of safe routes will be posted on the parent information board at the center. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.18(a) Description: On file at facility Noncompliance Area: A copy of the current insurance policy was not on file at the facility at the time of the inspection. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A hard copy of the current insurance policy will be put in the licensing binder. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 lacked signed parental consent for obtaining emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A parent signature will be added to the emergency contact form on file for Child #2 by the parent, consenting for obtaining emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: The information as to how parents may access the applicable regulations and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional office were not posted at the facility. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Information as to how parents may access the applicable regulations and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional office will be posted on the parent information board. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The signed disclosure statements on file for Staff Person's #2 and #3 lacked a date of signature. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A date will be added to the signed disclosure statements for Staff #3. Staff #2 no longer works at the center. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.33(b) - No more than 50% aides | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(b) Description: No more than 50% aides Noncompliance Area: There are currently 4 staff employed at the facility. Staff Person's #1, #2 and #3 were identified as Aides. This brought the percentage of Aides to 75%. The facility only has one staff person who is qualified to be alone with children. Correction Required: At least 50% of the staff persons in a facility shall be individuals qualified and functioning as directors, group supervisors and assistant group supervisors. No more than 50% of the staff persons may be of aide qualification level. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 is no longer working at the center. Staff member #3 will provide additional documentation |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: A young school ager was observed to leave the classroom without a staff person present. It was reported by Staff Person #4 that the child left to take a bus to another school. A staff person was not present with the child during this transition to ensure the child remained in the staff:child ratio until they boarded the school bus. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Starting 12/11/24, all children are and will continue to be, accompanied by a qualifying staff member(s) at all times, within the childcare facility, bathrooms, and bus. Staff are physically present with all children at all times to ensure compliance with the required staff child ratio. |
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| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: The facility has not conducted a fire drill at this time. The facility has been in operation for more than 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fire drill will be conducted every 60 days and documented. |
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| 2024-08-29 | Initial review | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(3) Description: Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #2 lacked an initial health assessment and tuberculosis screening that had been completed within 12 months prior to starting at the facility. The submitted health assessment and tuberculosis screening were completed in March 2023. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A current Health Report has been added to the staff member's file onsite including the findings of their most recent health assessment (including TB test results). |
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| 2024-08-29 | Initial review | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked one of their two written, nonfamily references attesting to their suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A letter of reference has been added to Staff #1's file onsite. |
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| 2024-08-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan on file lacked information regarding the facility's accommodations for shelter in place and lock down procedures. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A Shelter in Place and Lock-down Procedure have now been added to the Emergency Plan Binder giving site specific instructions. See attachment 1.1 and 1.2 |
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| 2024-08-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan on file lacked the method for a facility person to contact parents to notify them an emergency situation has arisen. The emergency plan also lacked information to the method to inform them that the situation has ended and how they can safely be reunited with their children. 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 inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A Family Communication Plan has now been added to the Emergency Plan Binder. An Example email and text notification message has been added as well. |
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| 2024-08-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Verification that the emergency plan has been submitted to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency was not on file at the time of the inspection. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan has been submitted to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency via email delivery. A copy of this email has been added. |
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| 2024-08-29 | Initial review | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #2, who is listed as the second staff person, lacked verification of 2 years' experience prior to starting to qualify them as an Assistant Group Supervisor. The second staff person must meet a minimum qualification of an Assistant Group Supervisor. 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 prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Documentation of experience for Staff Person #2 has been requested from the Staff person. |
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