Wyoming Valley Montessori School
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-05-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: Staff #3 had health assessments on file dated 12/20/23 and 1/21/26. Staff #4 had health assessments on file dated 11/1/23 and 1/5/26. More than 24 months had lapsed between health assessments. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) These health assessments were conducted late so now in compliance. |
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| 2026-05-07 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: XtraCare vapor pads were observed in a purple drawer near the sink in the Toddler B Room. Also, in the same room, Natural Concepts hand sanitizer was observed at the sink. Both of these items were labeled "keep out of reach of children" but were accessible to the children being supervised in the Toddler B Room. 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.) Immediately removed toxic materials and rechecked all areas to ensure compliance. Toxic materials stored in locked area. |
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| 2026-05-07 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a) Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: The staircase in the Large Outdoor Play Area had a rusted piece of metal. This posed a potential scratch hazard. Peeling paint was observed on the wall near the exit door that is used by the Toddler C Room to access the playground. The brown metal fence that was near the air conditioning units in the Large Outdoor Play Area was observed to have chipping paint. 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The rusted metal will be covered/replaced. Both railing and interior wall will have paint removed that was peeling and repainted. |
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| 2026-01-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #6 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet for date of hire): Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR Training. The training card provided for Staff #6 was an adult-specific course that was not conducted by a PQAS-approved trainer. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #6 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 #6, staff person #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.) Staff person 6 is registered for a class on 3/14/26 for Pediatric First Aid/CPR with a PQAS certified instructor in a PQAS approved curriculum. Until Staff person 6 has completed the required training, they will be supervised by at least an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. |
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| 2026-01-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 12/3/2020. During the inspection on 2/4/26, this staff was observed having routine interaction and direct contact with children. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #3 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 #3, staff person #3 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 completed mandated reporter training immediately. The training was completed on 2/06/2026 and certificate sent to regional office. When having direct contact or routine interaction with children, the staff person was supervised by at least an AGS, who completed all preservice trainings and had all qualifications to care for children unsupervised, until they completed the required mandated reporter training. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Renewal | 3270.102(a)/3270.104(a) - Clean and good repair/Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a)/3270.104(a) Description: Clean and good repair/Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: One toilet in the Toddler A restroom was observed to have rough rust near its handle. The black foam covering the air conditioner pipes in the Outdoor Toddler Play Area were torn. The radiator in the Toddler B Nap Room was observed to be missing a part of its cover. One black office chair and four blue and green rest mats in the Toddler Daycare Room had torn plastic. The white shelf, located near a radio in the Primary A Room, had chipped wood. 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. Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will tape over rust that was near the handle, replace foam, cover radiator, repair chair and mats, along with taping shelf. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Three children were observed to be sleeping in the Nap Room and one child was sleeping in the Coat Room. Staff #13 was physically present in the Nap Room but only supervised the child in the Coat Room by viewing the child through a large opening in the wall between the two rooms. A second staff was required to be physically present within the Coat Room to provide proper supervision. 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. Children must be supervised at all times. 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. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The Legal Entity/Director must update existing supervision policies/procedures. The policies and procedures must include the following requirements: Staff will be able to see, hear, direct and assess the children at all times. Staff will know the whereabouts of the children in their assigned group. Staff will be physically present with the children in their assigned group at all times. The policy must address that a separate staff member must be physically present in each room where children are receiving care, in accordance with the required staff: child ratios. The Legal Entity/Director will submit the updated policies/procedures to the Northeast Regional Office for approval. Once approved, all existing staff and new hires must review the approved policies and procedures, and it must be documented in their files. The operator shall provide a date by when this will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 5/29/25 Children will be properly supervised at all times. Supervision policy has been updated and staff has been trained. Children now nap in larger classroom area to ensure compliance. 6/3/25 We will update our policies, have them approved by the Department, then review them with all current and future employees. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact and financial agreement information on file for Child #1 were dated 6/13/24 and 1/8/25; for Child #2 were dated 5/31/24 and 3/31/25; for Child #4 were dated 6/11/24 and 1/6/25; and for Child #5 were dated 5/24/24 and 3/7/25. More than 6 months had passed since a parent last reviewed, updated, and signed the emergency contact and financial agreement forms. 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. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least 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.) All emergency contacts and agreements are currently up to date. Our system has electronic verification. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) - Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) Description: Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate Noncompliance Area: There was no proof on file showing that Staff #1 (see code sheet for date of hire) had completed all of the required Health and Safety trainings. Only the one-hour Health and Safety Update training, dated 11/13/23, was on file. The file for Staff #5 had a 6-hour Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification training dated 9/11/2015, which was not completed within an acceptable timeframe. This staff also had a Health and Safety Update 2022 training dated 9/5/2024. However, Staff #5 was required to retake a more updated version of the entire health and safety training. Currently, these required trainings are the PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-9. Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 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, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Staff #1 and #5 are required to take PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both employees completed the PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2. Staff #1 was supervised by at least an AGS, who had completed all of the preservice trainings and had all of the qualifications to care for children unsupervised, until Staff #1 completed the required trainings. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the Toddler Daycare Room and the Great Room (room with stage) was observed to be missing 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.) A first-aid kit with soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors, disposable, nonporous gloves were put in the toddler daycare room and great room. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a) Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: Two brown stained ceiling tiles were observed near the microwave in the Toddler C Room. One brown stained ceiling tile was observed near the refrigerator and a ceiling tile with a hole was observed near a clock in the Toddler C Room. There was a hole in the ceiling tile above the toilet in the Toddler C Restroom. Outside of the Toddler B Room, there was one cracked and one stained ceiling tile observed near the diaper changing table. The Toddler B Room had a ceiling vent that was surrounded by a cracked and bowed ceiling tile. The Toddler B Restroom and Primary A Boys' Restroom had one stained ceiling tile each. Outside of the Toddler B restroom, there was one bowed and one stained ceiling tile. The ceiling tile, that was located near the smoke detector in the Toddler Daycare Room, had a hole. Two brown stained ceiling tiles were observed near the radio in the Primary A Room. Peeling paint was observed on a bench in the Outdoor Toddler Play Area. Peeling paint was observed on a floor pipe in the Toddler B staff restroom. 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We repaired or replaced all ceiling tiles, taped floor pipe, and removed bench. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: The trash can near the sink in the Toddler B restroom was observed to be missing a lid. 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.) The trash can was replaced with a lidded receptacle. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: The facility's fire drill log for 12/10/2024 did not include 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 participated in the fire drill. 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.) We are currently compliant with fire drill logs and all required info (i.e. time of day, drill, hypothetical location, evac time, and name of facility persons and number of children who participated) was all documented in the most recent fire drill log. The last fire drill was conducted in last 60 days of previous fire drill and documented. |
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| 2025-05-29 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days as indicated by the following fire detection system testing logs that were on file: 11/7/24 to 12/10/24, 12/10/24 to 1/29/25, and 3/28/25 to 4/28/25. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We are currently compliant with testing logs for fire system. The last fire test was within -30 days of the previously documented test. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: A thermometer was not observed in the refrigerator for Toddler B. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new thermometer was purchased and placed in refrigerator. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play, was not observed in the Great Room, Room 2, and Room 3. Correction Required: 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.) Attached and posted in required areas. |
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| 2024-05-10 | 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: Child #3, child #4, and child #5 did not have documentation of an enrolling parent's work phone number. 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.) We do have listed information in our Ren Web system of student/family information. In the future we will have all enrolling students provide contact information as requested above. Child #3, child #4, and child #5 have documentation of an enrolling parent's work phone number. |
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| 2024-05-10 | 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: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency were not observed in the Great Room or Room 3. 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.) Policy posted in Great Room and toddler childcare room(3), staff apprised of policy. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment on file for child #1, which was dated 4/24/23, did not include a statement which indicated that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) child's doctor updated history and the health assessment now includes a statement which indicated that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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| 2024-05-10 | 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: Staff person #8 and Staff person #9 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #8 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety training. Staff person #9 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety training, Pediatric First Aid/CPR, and Mandated Reporter training. 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 #8 and staff person #9 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #8 and staff person #9, staff person #8 and staff person #9 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 8 will complete the Health and Safety training (and not just the update) and be supervised by at least an AGS who has completed the required training until Staff person 8 completes the training themself. Staff person 9 has completed all required trainings indicated in the violation description. |
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| 2024-05-10 | 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 emergency plan that was on file did not include a continuity of operations. 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. The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Addition to handbook attached. The emergency plan now includes a continuity of operations. |
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| 2024-05-10 | 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 provider's written policy did not include the recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, or the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. 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. The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-03 requires child care providers to have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Policy made part of handbook. Previously sent. Policy now includes the recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, or the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. These policies will be kept on file at the facility. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation on file indicating that the local traffic safety authorities were notified of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Police who handle traffic questions were notified via visit and email. E-mail proof of this is on file at the facility. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, there were no posted notifications which indicated a safe route for parents to pick-up and drop-off their children. 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.) Notification as to dropping off children and picking up is given to parents doing back to school night and teacher packets. We will add notification in prominent areas of facility. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(3) Description: Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: Staff person #7 (see code sheet for date of hire) does not have a health assessment or TB test on file. The files for Staff person #4 and Staff person #9 do not have any of the required initial or subsequent health assessments except for their current health assessment. 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.) Staff persons 4, 7, and 9 have current health assessments and TB tests on file. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have initial emergency plan training conducted within 90 days of employment. The only emergency plan trainings on file for Staff persons #2 and #8 were dated 8/31/23, and there were no emergency plan trainings on file for Staff person #4 and #9. Staff persons #2, #4, #8, and #9 have all been employed at the facility for at least 3 years. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9 all have current emergency plan training and this is documented and on file. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #9 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have 12 hours of childcare training completed and documented on file for the staff person's annual training year, from 10/19/2022 to 10/19/2023. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person 9 has completed 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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| 2024-05-10 | 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: Staff person #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, #9, and #10 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet for date of hire): Health and Safety training. Staff person #9 does not have proof on file that they have completed the following required pre-service training and has been employed for more than do days: Pediatric First Aid/CPR. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)((1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, #9, and #10 will have until June 1, 2024 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff person #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, #9, and #10 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise Staff person #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, #9, and #10, then Staff person #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, #9, and #10 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 persons 2,3,4,5,8, and 10 will be supervised by at least an AGS until they have completed the required Health and Safety training. These staff will complete the training by June 1, 2024. If staff do not complete the training by June 1, 2024 then they will not work in a child care position until they can complete the required Health and Safety training and it is on file. Staff person 9 has completed Health and Safety training and Pediatric First Aid/CPR. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 and Staff person #9 did not have any mandated reporter trainings on file and have been working at the facility for more than 90 days. Staff person #4 had not completed mandated reporter training prior to the previous training expiring. This is evidenced by the documented mandated reporter trainings on file being dated 6/5/15 and 10/19/23. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person #3 and Staff person #9 will have until June 1, 2024, to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff person #3 and Staff person #9 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise Staff person #3 and Staff person #9, Staff person #3 and Staff person #9 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 persons 3, 4, and 9 all have current Mandated Reporter trainings on file. Staff were supervised by at least an AGS until they had the Mandated Reporter trainings on file |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The record for Staff person #4 contained current clearances, but there were no previous versions of the DHS FBI Clearance or NSOR certificates in the file. The CPSL requires that all clearance documentation be maintained during the course of employment at a facility. Staff person #7 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have a Child Abuse Clearance on file. Staff person #9 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have a Disclosure Statement on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A staff 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. Staff #7 and Staff #9 may not work in a child care position until the completed clearances are on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #4 has current clearances on file. Staff person #7 has the Child Abuse Clearance on file. Staff #9 has a signed and dated disclosure statement on file. Staff were removed from working with children/ doing a child care position until the required clearances were on file. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | 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: Staff person #9 had no proof on file which indicated that Staff person #9 had met the minimum education requirements for them to qualify as a staff. 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.) The staff's file was missing from cabinet. We will acquire her academic records and forward. She has met the requirements of educational requirement, but we will ascertain proof. Staff #9 will not work in a child care position until they have the proper education on file to qualify as a staff. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2, Staff person #4, Staff person #9 did not have any written staff evaluations on file and have been working at the facility for more than one year. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff evaluations will be completed for staff persons 2, 4, and 9. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) - Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) Description: Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: Three peace lily plants were observed, about waist height, and one orange tiger lily plant was observed to be about head height, in Toddler B. One peace lily plant was observed to be about shoulder height, on a window shelf, in Room 1. About twenty lily of the valley plants were observed in the outdoor Toddler Play Area, in a garden bed, that was at ground level. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All items listed in the violation description were completely removed from the listed areas. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.67(d)/3270.82(h) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle/Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(d)/3270.82(h) Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle/Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: A handwashing sign was not observed by the sink in the Great Room or the Girls Restroom that is next to the Reception Area. The sink in Room 1, by the washing machine and bathroom, did not have a handwashing sign. Next to the Reception Area, there were two trash cans in the girl's restroom that were observed with no lid and contained used tissues. Also, the staff restroom near Room 1 was observed to have one trash can with no lid and contained used tissues. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Signs were placed as directives states. New lidded trash cans placed in areas indicated. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(a) Description: In child care spaces Noncompliance Area: A first-aid kit was not observed in Room 2 or Room 3. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) First aid kits were purchased and placed in designated areas and contain all of the required items. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.102(a) Description: Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: Two ceiling tiles in Primary B and three ceiling tiles in Toddler B were observed to have water damage stains. The same three ceiling tiles in Toddler B were also cracked. A hole, about ankle height, was observed on the wall near the sorting shelf in Room 2. Push pins were observed on a bulletin board, that was about shoulder height, in the Great Room. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Maintenance staff was directed to make necessary repairs and will repair all of the indicated ceiling tiles. The hole in the wall in Room 2 was patched. Push pins in the Great Room were removed or made inaccessible to children. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: The hypothetical location of the fire was missing from the following documented fire drill logs: 9/28/23, 10/11/23, 11/15/23, 12/21/23, 1/4/24, 2/8/24, 3/12/24, 4/4/24, and 4/14/24. 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.) We have attached last year's forms which include location of hypothetical fires. In the future, we will utilize the new form to not cause any confusion. The next fire drill will have the hypothetical location of the fire documented on the fire drill log form. |
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| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The fire detection system was not tested every 30 days as evidenced by the following fire detection logs that were on file: 10/12/23 to 11/14/23, 12/14/23 to 1/16/24, and 2/15/24 to 3/19/24. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fire detection system will be tested at least once every 30 days and a fire detection system log will be kept on file. |
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| 2023-10-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 10/12/23, staff person # 3 in the Toddler B classroom and staff person #4 in the Toddler A classroom could not identify or name all the children in their assigned groups. 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. 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. The Legal Entity will establish a supervision policy. The policy will include how the facility will demonstrate their knowledge and ability to adequately supervise children at all times. The policy must focus on ensuring that each child is seen, heard, assessed and able to be directed at all times. The policy must include how the facility will ensure appropriate supervision during transition times and while in the outdoor play area. The policy must also include a plan for each staff to be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children, including the requirement that the staff person know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group and be physically present with the children in their group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. The legal entity must submit the policy to regional office for approval. All existing staff and new hires must be trained on the policy and sign an acknowledgment that must be kept on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will create a supervision policy and will submit to the Northeast Regional office. Once approved, all staff will be trained and sign an acknowledgment that will be kept on file. Staff will know the names of children assigned to them and the whereabouts of the children assigned to them at all times. |
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| 2023-10-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 10/12/23, staff person # 3 in the Toddler B classroom and staff person #4 in the Toddler A classroom could not identify or name all the children in their assigned groups. 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. 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.) Group rosters were created and posted in easily visible areas. All staff will also have photo cards of the children with their names assigned to them. Children will be assigned to a specific staff person for supervision and staff will be present at all times. Staff will know the names and whereabouts of the children at all times. Children will be supervised by staff at all times. |
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| 2023-10-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: On 10/12/23, staff person #1 has not completed health and safety training within 90 days of their date of hire. (see code sheet). Correction Required: Staff person shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 will have until 11/17/23 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 who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 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 #1 completed the health and safety training. The credential has been added to the staff's file. |
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| 2023-10-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: On 10/12/23, Staff person #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 4/25/18. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person #2 will have until 11/17/23 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff persons 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 #2 has completed mandated reporter training. Credential added to staff file. |
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| 2023-10-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: On 10/12/23, Certification representative observed staff person #2 with 7 young toddlers, alone, while additional staff person left the room to get another child. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The legal entity must create a policy regarding ratio which must include maintaining proper ratios when staff must leave the childcare space. The legal entity must submit the policy to regional office for approval. All staff must be trained and sign an acknowledgment that must be kept on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will create a ratio policy and will submit to the Northeast Regional office. Once approved, all staff will be trained and sign an acknowledgment that will be kept on file. Staff to child ratio's will be maintained at all times. |
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| 2023-10-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: On 10/12/23, Certification representative observed staff person #2 with 7 young toddlers, alone, while additional staff person left the room to get another child. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff: child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff have been made aware of maintaining ratio's at all times and when children are coming in late, the administrative staff will walk the children to the classrooms. Staff to child ratio's will be maintained at all times. |
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| 2023-10-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(4) Description: Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: On 10/12/23, the fire drill log did not list hypothetical locations of the fire that are rotated around the facility for each drill. The hypothetical locations were all listed as the same location. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will change locations of hypothetical fire and record location. |
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| 2023-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 5/11/23, there was no health assessment on file for child #1 who has been enrolled for more than 60 days (see code sheet for start date). Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child's health assessment has been submitted the next day and is on file. |
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| 2023-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e) Description: ACIP recommended immunization record Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 5/18/23, there was no immunization record on file for child #1 who has been enrolled for greater than 60 days (see code sheet for start date). Child #1 must be removed from care until immunization record is on file. Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immunization record was submitted by parents the day after the inspection. |
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| 2023-05-11 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 5/11/23, there was no plan to address continuity of operations as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vii). 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.) A continuity of operations plan was developed and submitted via email. This plan will be added to our emergency plan and website appropriate areas. |
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| 2023-05-11 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 5/11/23, there was no Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment policy as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi). 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.) Policy was developed and approved. Submitted via email. |
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| 2023-05-11 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 5/11/18, Staff #1, #2, #3, and #4 had not completed the 1 hour "Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022" that was required by 12/30/22. 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.) Staff members #1, #2, #3, and #4 were instructed to complete the necessary course, which they did. |
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| 2023-05-11 | 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: As of the renewal inspection on 5/11/23, there was no documentation provided to demonstrate that the operator had provided 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. 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.) Certificate of compliance will be placed in a conspicuous area in the child care rooms. All enrollment online applications and web presence have been updated to include information about regulations and contact information. |
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| 2023-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 5/11/23, there was no documentation of an emergency drill conducted in the past year. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency drill for severe weather was conducted but not previously documented. Emergency drill log was filled out and submitted. |
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| 2023-05-11 | 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: Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. Staff person #5 and #6 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety topics. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 will have until 6/2/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or above who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6, Staff person #1, #2, #3, #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.) Staff persons #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 while receiving appropriate training did not utilize a PQAS trainer as required. All staff were retrained by an approved PQAS trainer on 5/22 and not with children unsupervised until training was completed. |
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| 2023-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 5/11/23, Staff #6 did not have NSOR and must be removed from care (see code sheet for hire date). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #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.) Staff member #6 has submitted the NSOR verification on 5/19/23 via email. Request was verified received. Staff was removed from care until clearance was on file. |
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| 2023-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 5/11/23, there was no documentation of a written evaluation of Staff #4 in the previous year. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Evaluation was found and reprinted from digital file, signed by employee and submitted along with placing in the personal file. |
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| 2023-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.35(b) - Group sup qualifications | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.35(b) Description: Group sup qualifications Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 5/11/23, Staff #6, identified as a Group Supervisor, did not have documentation on file to qualify for the Group Supervisor position. There was no qualification documentation on file at all. Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified at §3270.35(b)(1)-(4). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Documentation that qualifies staff #6 as an Assistant Group Supervisor has been received, filed and submitted. |
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| 2022-05-26 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: There are exposed bolts on the far corner of the fence located in the outdoor play space near the sidewalk 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will replace the rubber caps that have been removed from the bolts on the fence in the outdoor play yard |
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| 2022-05-26 | 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: Child files #1 and #2 do not have emergency contact forms on file 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 clerical assistant is off today. Will have her locate the emergency contact forms for child files #1 and #2 and send copies to the regional office. Will make sure that the emergency contact forms are available at all times in case they are needed. |
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| 2022-05-26 | Renewal | 3270.14 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations Noncompliance Area: The facility does not have a policy statement on file in regards to Shaken Baby Syndrome, Traumatic Head Injury and the maltreatment of children. This requirement went into effect on 4/29/22. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will add a statement to the emergency plan that includes policies for shaken baby syndrome, traumatic head injury and the maltreatment of children. Will go over policies with staff so they are aware of the policies. |
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| 2022-05-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan/Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan does not include a plan for accommodations to help assist infants, toddlers and children with disabilities or medical conditions in case of an emergency. The operator reports that an annual emergency lockdown drill has not been held. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will write a plan that includes the accommodations that will be in place for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities and medical conditions. Will hold an emergency lockdown drill and will have written documentation on file. |
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| 2022-05-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 do not have documentation on file to verify that they have received annual emergency plan training 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have staff obtain emergency plan training. Will go over the emergency plan with all staff and document. |
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| 2022-05-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The operator does not have documentation on file to verify that the facility emergency plan is on file with Luzerne County EMA 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.) Will forward a copy of the most recent plan to the county EMA and will receive verification that it is on file |
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| 2022-05-26 | 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: Staff persons #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 do not have documentation on file to verify that they have received annual fire safety training by a fire protection professional 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.) Will have staff obtain fire safety training obtain annual fire safety training. Will make sure fire safety training is completed on an annual basis. |
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| 2022-05-26 | 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: Staff persons #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 have pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum taken prior to 4/29/22; however, the instructor has not provided documentation to verify that they are from a PQAS-certified organization in that training topic. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10) within 90 days of hire. Staff persons #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 must do one of the following: provide documentation that the trainer has become PQAS-certified or at least is on the waiting list, request the instructor provide documentation, such as their Pediatric First-Aid/CPR Instructor Card from the PQAS-approved organization or the approved curriculum organization, that the instructor is approved to offer Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training on behalf of their organization, or receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer. Staff persons #1,2,3,4 and 5 will have until 7/27/22 to complete the required training if the instructor card is not provided. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A copy of the pediatric first-aid and CPR certification has been placed in all staff files. This training was taken before 4/29/22. All staff received training from an approved course. A copy of the cards with the name of the course and the instructor has been provided. |
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| 2022-05-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has an FBI clearance on file from the Department of Education. The FBI clearance must be requested through the Department of Human Services. Correction Required: Staff person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until all required documentation is on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 was removed from child care responsibilities until the proper FBI clearance has been received and is on file. Will place a letter in the file removing facility person #1 until the proper clearance is on file. |
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