Weigelstown Child Care Center

Regulation: 3270.111(c)

Description: Promote development

Noncompliance Area: As a result of this investigation, it was found that Staff Person #1 responded to Child #1 normal childhood related behaviors [i.e., close proximity to adult] with physical force, rather than methods that could have promoted additional age-appropriate skill development and social competence with regards to adult:child interactions.

Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: Upon investigation, it was confirmed that Staff Person #1 had used physical force directed upon Child #1 in such a manner as to cause the child to fall onto their backside [no injury found]. Staff Person #1 was immediately terminated from employment as a result of this incident.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the required documents posted on site, it was found that the Certificate of Compliance in evidence was an expired copy. The facility took immediate steps to locate the current copy and placed it in a conspicuous location during the inspection.

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.

Regulation: 3270.81

Description: Glass

Noncompliance Area: During inspection of each childcare space, it was found that glass located in the 'Upstairs Tables' space did not have a visual strip or other means of visual identification. The facility took immediate steps to place the required identification markings into place during the inspection.

Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The clearances for Staff #1 and #2 were not updated every 60 months as required. The file for Staff #1 included NSOR verifications dated 1/27/2020 with an update on 1/30/2025. The file for Staff #2 included state police clearances dated 1/6/2020 updated 1/10/2025, child abuse clearances dated 1/10/2020 updated 1/16/2025, NSOR verifications dated 1/14/2020 updated 1/24/2025, and mandated reporter training dated 1/5/2020 updated 1/10/2025.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Regulation: 3270.75(b)

Description: Inaccessible to children

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the "Little Room" was accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet at ground level. (Corrected during inspection.)

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): "Get Started with Center-Based Care-Revised 2022" and "Pediatric first aid and CPR" . The trainings were dated 96 days and 132 days after the staff person's date of hire. Staff person #3 did not complete the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): "Pediatric first aid and CPR" . The training was dated 91 days after the staff person's date of hire. Staff person #5 did not complete the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): "Pediatric first aid and CPR". The training was dated 113 days after the staff person's date of hire. Staff person #6 did not complete the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): "Pediatric first aid and CPR". The training was dated 119 days after the staff person's date of hire.

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

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(b)

Description: Every 60 days/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days. The facility's fire drill log included drill dates on 5.1.24 and again on 7.8.24 which calculated as 68 days between drills. The facility's fire drill log also included drill dates on 9.3.24 and again on 11.4.2024 which calculated as 62 days between drills. It was observed that the facility tested smoke detectors on 12/01/24 and then again on 1/04/25, which is greater than the allowable 30 days between testing. (34 days lapsed)

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. The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3270.111(c)

Description: Promote development

Noncompliance Area: Facility self-reported that the following occurred on 2/4/2025: Staff person #1 pushed child #1 and child #1 fell to the ground. Staff #1 was immediately removed and their employment was terminated by the facility. It was reported that Child #1 was not injured and wanted to immediately go back to playing.

Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: Each child was not assigned to a specific staff person for supervision during nap time. When staff were asked to point and name the children in their care, several children were not identified as being assigned to a staff person.

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: 3270.131(d)(8)

Description: Age appropriate screenings complete

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 health report did not have record that the appropriate screenings were conducted since the time of the previous health report.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: Advil was accessible to children in a backpack on the ground. The backpack belonged to Staff #1. (Corrected during inspection).

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 and Staff person #4 had expired pediatric first aid/CPR.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 had not completed the following required preservice training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR, 10 hour health and safety training.

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: Staff person #2 had state police and child abuse clearances for volunteer purposes. Documentation of applying for the state police and child abuse clearances was not in the staff file.

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 childcare position at the facility. 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.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: Ice melt was observed by the front door, accessible to children. (Corrected on site)

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Observed a toy castle, and toy cars in a bin in older toddler child care space visibly soiled.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Regulation: 3270.27(b)/3270.27(f)

Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually/Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan last updated January 25, 2022.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept 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: 3270.101(a)

Description: Age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: A group of 3-4 children in the two-year-old classroom were observed to have access to one bin of books. The books were against the wall. The children were not using the books and there were no other toys available at the time of the investigation. Children did not have direct access to any other toys. One container of toys was brought into the group space at a time. When the teacher was asked if this is the norm, the teacher's reply was yes. A group of 8 children in the Pre-K classroom were observed to have access to two bins: a bin of balls and a bin of trains/tracks. The children did not seem interested in the balls and were not playing with them. All children were playing with the bin of trains and tracks. There were not enough trains or tracks available for all children to play without long periods of waiting. There was not a sufficient amounts of tracks or trains for children to create tracks and run their trains on the tracks. In a room adjacent to the Pre-K room, there was a group of 7 three-year-old children. There were no toys out for children to use. All toys were put away. When asked, staff explained that there was not enough room for centers or toys to be out because the space is used for napping.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 completed the 6-hour Health and Safety training on 9/25/16, which was prior to the acceptable date of 9/30/16 according to the updates to Announcement C-22-02, Health and Safety Training, that went into effect on 4/28/22. 10 Hour Health and Safety training (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization) and the establishment of a grace period that allows homeless children and children in foster care to receive services under this subchapter while their families (including foster families) are taking necessary action to comply with immunization and other health and safety requirements. (2) Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and use of safe sleep practices. (3) Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent. (4) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions. (5) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic. (6) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. (7) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a man-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility) within the meaning of those terms under section 602(a)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.A. § 5195a(a)(1)). (8) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and appropriate disposal of biocontaminants. (9) Precautions when transporting children.

Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff persons 1 will have until 8/3/22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, or GS) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #1, staff persons #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 4/8/2022 emergency contact information was not present in the 2's room, Big Room, Little Room, or the Activity room of the facility where children were receiving care.

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.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 4/8/2022 a bottle of White Out, Hand Sanitizer and Hand Sanitizing wipes, all labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" were on the desk in the Main Room and were accessible to children. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.75(a)

Description: In child care spaces

Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 4/8/2022 a first-aid kit was not in the 2's room, Big Room, Little Room, or Activity Room.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 4/8/2022 in the 2's room, foam was exposed on the corner of a rest mat. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.