The Sunshine Station
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Mrs Donna is a joke. She got fried from milford hills daycare for the way she treated the children and she does the same thing at sunshine station. She continues to put them in timeout for having accidents there 3-4 year Olds things happen. She puts them in Corners. This is not how children should be treated.if your child is in her class I would pull them out
This is an amazing center. They go above and beyond what is asked of them when caring for my children. They are always flexible with payments and scheduling. I recommend them to anyone who asks.
A lot of the children of my friends and family go here. I want my son to go here as well. I have picked up my niece and nephew a bunch of times and I can honestly state that it is a very secure (meaning you have to enter a code to get through the door) environment for the children. And my son has wanted to play with the other children and they were very polite and respectful about it but we're also very cautious for the children they were Responsible for. I wish more people could post the amazing job this facility provides (but all those mom's are working with the knowledge of their children's safety)
I highly recommend this center. We have been sending our children here for years and we've never had a single issue. The staff is friendly and caring and the kids love it.
5 stars plus!!!
I volunteered at this daycare once and this daycare should be shut down!! THE WORKERS ARE EXTREMELY RUDE AND MEAN TO THE CHILDREN!!!!! One time I heard 2 teachers going back and fourth saying they didn't want to care for the kid bc he was pooped up his back, overweight and like 4 years old. It was terribly sad!!! Then I heard a teacher yelling at the child saying he couldn't have any more CRACKERS because she bought them and she hates buying snacks that need to last a week, the children only got 2 crackers!!!! There was also a time there was ants on crackers and the teachers still gave them to the little 1 year olds!! I also one time experience the teacher hit the child on the hand with a wood block and said opps i was caught in the moment and thought he was my own child! bull crap!! This place is horrible and I feel bad because TONS and children go here, when I pass the daycare they are playing outside in the scorching hott weather! I will post my thoughts in every review website bc this daycare is bad!
This is a terrible place. The people in charge are very fake to the parents. The children are treated like animals and are ordered to play outside all day on even the hottest days of the year. They are denied snacks and are only offered a little bit of food for lunch. It is not uncommon to see one worker watching 40 or more kids by themselves. This place should be shut down.
This place is a joke. It is a terrible place to go. Children are ignored and mistreated and miss snack time on occasion and never get the nurturing and attention they need and deserve. I would recommened becoming a stay at home parent or finding a day care whose business is caring for and loving children as their parents would.
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About the Provider
At Sunshine Station, we recognize that you have a difficult schedule and support parents the best we can. We offer drop-in care and early drop-off and late pick-up so that your schedule can be accommodated. We recognize the importance of work, and the stress and demands placed on parents. We strive to make it easier on parents by giving them the knowledge that their children are in good hands. We are also the only center in the area to provide flexible scheduling, understanding that things change and recognizing the need to only pay for days that are needed in a time of econonmic uncertainty.
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-09-18 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 9/18/25, certification rep observed a desk in the downstairs school age classroom with a broken handle. There was also splintered wood observed in several areas of the outside climbing castle. 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.) Handle was removed immediately during the inspection, and the remaining holes were covered. The roof of the outside climbing castle was replaced. |
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| 2025-09-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 9/18/25, there was no full address for the release persons listed on the emergency contact form for child # 1. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The mother was contacted and the full address was obtained during the inspection. |
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| 2025-09-18 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 9/18/25, certification observed 3 water-stained ceiling tiles in the large preschool classroom. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ceiling tiles were replaced during the inspection. |
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| 2024-09-13 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 9/23/24, a play kitchen in the infant/toddler room was observed to have loose knobs on the stove and a loose handle on the refrigerator. 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.) The handle and stove knobs on the play kitchens will be tightened. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection, there was potting soil labeled "keep out of reach of children" in the outdoor area accessible to children. 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.) The potting soil will be removed from the outdoor play area. |
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| 2024-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 9/23/24, screws were observed to be sticking out of the wood at the bottom border of the play space fence in several areas. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will have the screws removed and the board with be secured with zip ties or shorter screws that won't stick out. |
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| 2023-12-08 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted on 12/8/23. At that time, it was discovered that an incident report is given to the parent and a copy is placed in the child file when a child is injured. However, there is not a master incident report file containing all incident reports. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A box for a third copy of incident reports was put in the sunflower room. At a staff meeting on 12/11/2023 staff were retrained on proper completion of incident reports and where to put them after they have been written. |
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| 2023-12-08 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted on 12/8/23. At that time, Staff Person #1 was asked to name their primary care group. Staff Person #1 named four young toddlers and an infant in their group. 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 required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must create a policy in order to maintain proper ratio. This policy will ensure that proper staff:child ratio is maintained at all times. This policy must address how proper ratios will be maintained during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up when a staff is required to answer the door for parents, how lunch breaks will be handled, and what staff should do if a parent is dropping off and they will have too many children. The legal entity must receive approval of the policy from the Regional Office. Once approved by the Regional Office, the legal entity must review policy with all staff and have staff sign off that the understand and will follow the ratio policy. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A child, whose program begins at 9:30 am was dropped off before their program began. This early drop off caused Staff member 1 to be out of compliance for less than 10 minutes while waiting for the next staff member to arrive. This staff member arrive promptly at 9:30 and then the group had additional space available to accommodate the arrival of children for their program. |
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| 2023-12-08 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted on 12/8/23. At that time, Staff Person #1 was asked to name their primary care group. Staff Person #1 named four young toddlers and an infant in their group. 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 required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 had 5 children in their group for a short time until additional staff arrived because a child was dropped off before their program began. The second toddler group did have space available and the child should have been put in the other group until other staff arrived in the classroom. |
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| 2023-12-08 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted on 12/8/23. At that time, a bookshelf, posing a tipping hazard, was observed in the infant/young toddler 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bookshelf that was against a wall was removed immediately. |
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| 2023-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/23. During the inspection, a soiled diaper in a plastic bag was observed on the landing leading to the playground from the preschool room. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The soiled diaper was immediately placed into a trash can. |
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| 2023-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/23. During the inspection, Lambert potting soil, labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed on the landing of the exit to the playground from the preschool room and was accessible to the children in care. 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.) The potting soil was immediately moved to a locked area of the playground where it is not accessible to children. |
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| 2023-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/23. During the inspection, the bungee cord that prevented access to the storage area off the playground had deteriorated due to dry rot and no longer prevented access to the storage area. Pokeweed, a toxic plant, was observed on the ground of the storage area and was accessible to the children in care. Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A rope was used to tie the gate handles together preventing access to the storage area. |
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| 2023-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.72(b) - Screened | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(b) Description: Screened Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/23. During the inspection, the kitchen door leading to the playground was propped open and was not equipped with a screen. Correction Required: Windows or doors used for ventilation shall be screened when open. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The door was immediately closed. |
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| 2023-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/23. During the inspection, pieces of foam insulation were observed scattered on the playground. The bungee cord that prevented access to the storage area off the playground had deteriorated due to dry rot and no longer prevented access to the storage area. A pile of lumber and many storage containers filled with rain water were observed in the storage area. A ceiling tile was missing from the downstairs bathroom. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The ceiling tile was immediately placed in the bathroom. A rope was used to secure the gate handles to the storage area preventing access. The foam insulation was discarded. |
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| 2023-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/23. During the inspection, damaged plaster was observed in the back right corner of the room downstairs. Correction Required: 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.) A play kitchen was moved in front of the area with the damaged plaster preventing access. |
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| 2023-07-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 7/7/23. At that time, the file for Child #1 was reviewed. The file did not contain emergency contact information for the child. 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 facility maintains emergency contact information for each enrolled child. The Emergency contact form had been emailed to the director but had not been printed. It was printed and added to the file. |
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| 2023-07-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(8) Description: Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 7/7/23. At that time, the file for Child #1 was reviewed. The file did not contain a financial agreement for the child. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A payment agreement form was signed by the parent and added to the file. |
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| 2023-05-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 5/9/23. At that time, Staff Person #1 was observed to be caring for two infant children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: 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 #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 person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, then 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.) The staff member completed the pre-service training that night. The staff members was still within the 90 day hire date and had completed the other pre-service trainings. |
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| 2023-05-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(c) Description: Aides supervised all times Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 5/9/23. At that time, Staff Person #2 was observed to be caring for two infant children unsupervised while Staff Person #1 was in the bathroom. Other staff who qualify to work unsupervised were available in the facility to cover the bathroom break. Staff person #2 is an aide and does not qualify to work unsupervised. Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 is a new staff and needed to urgently use the bathroom. She did not understand that Staff #2's education level prevents her from being alone. In order to prevent a recurrence, at our staff meeting on 5/17/2023 we added this as a topic on the agenda to remind all staff what the procedure is when they need an unscheduled bathroom break. Further, we added this as a topic on our new staff orientation. Finally, we also counseled Staff #2 on what to do if a staff member asks her to cover them for a bathroom break and no one else is in the room. |
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| 2023-05-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.72(b) - Screened | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(b) Description: Screened Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 5/9/23. At that time, the side door to the playground was observed to be propped open with no screen for ventilation in the first room on the right upon entering the building. Correction Required: Windows or doors used for ventilation shall be screened when open. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff immediately closed the door to the outside. New screens were ordered to replace the old ones that were torn. |
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| 2023-05-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 5/9/23. At that time, nails were observed to be sticking up out of the bench on the deck playground where the children were playing. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The nails were hammered in that day. Staff were reminded that this is part of the playground site safety checklist they are to complete. |
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| 2023-01-26 | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted onsite on 1/31/23. At that time, the large playground to the left of the building was inspected. A rusty desk was observed on the playground. 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.) The desk was immediately removed from the playground. |
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| 2023-01-26 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted onsite on 1/31/23. At that time, the playgrounds were inspected. Garbage, including wrappers and small pieces of styrofoar, were observed by the steps at the entrance to the back macadam playground. A large ladder was propped unevenly, posing a tipping hazard, on the back macadam playground. Broken fencing, with sharp screws exposed was observed on the large playground to the left of the building. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The ladder was immediately removed from the playground. The garbage was immediately removed from the playground. The broke piece of fence was immediately removed. |
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| 2022-11-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.70(a) - 65º F minimum | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.70(a) Description: 65º F minimum Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 11/18/22. At that time, the back room of the facility where the toddlers are located measured a temperature of 64° F. The main hallway of the facility measured a temperature of 59° F. Correction Required: The indoor temperature shall be at least 65° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In assessing the hallway, we were unaware that all spaces in the facility had to maintain a temperature of 65 degrees. Our classrooms all have wall unit heaters but we have not had one in the hallway for the past 30 years. We had a company come in to fix the front glass doors as the gap between them was letting in a lot of cold air. Further, we reassessed our heating protocol to ensure that the hallway is at least 65 degrees at all times. The temperature of the back room was raised to meet the minimum requirements. Each morning, the staff ensure that the heaters in all classrooms are set at 68 degrees. We have instructed the staff that despite their personal body temperature needs they must not turn the thermostats down during the day. |
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| 2022-11-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 11/18/22. At that time, all four doors leading into the preschool room (the large room on the left of the facility) were locked with slide locks at the top of the door connected to the top door frame. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Due a severe behavior situation with a child who was eloping from the classroom into the hallway which provides access to the front door and therefore potentially the busy road, the teachers temporarily locked the hallway doors but did leave the emergency exit that led to a fenced in playground clear and unobstructed while they tried to manage the child's behavior. The doors were immediately opened. |
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| 2022-11-14 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.17(b) - Permit specialized services | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.17(b) Description: Permit specialized services Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted on 11/18/22. At that time, Staff Person #1, the director of the facility, stated that adults who provide specialized services to children are only permitted into the building on Tuesdays from 9am-12pm. Correction Required: The operator shall permit an adult individual who provides specialized services to a child with special needs to provide those services on the facility premises as specified in the child's IEP, IFSP or written behavioral plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As ardent supporters of children and adults identified with special needs, the Directors of the Sunshine Station have provided diverse opportunities throughout the years for enrolled clients to participate in services, programs, and work experiences. To assure that the scheduling preferences of community agency staff align with the mission and daily activities of the Sunshine Station, the Directors recently coordinated meetings with local agency personnel to establish parameters, which best meet the needs of agency staff, center staff, and the children being served in accordance with the specifications of the child's IEP, IFSP or written behavioral plan without denying these specialized services. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 8/30/22. A that time, Staff Person #7 was observed working with the toddler children at the facility supervised by other staff. Staff Person #7 stated that it was their second day of employment after moving back to the area from Virginia. A review of the staff files found that Staff Person #7 did not have Virginia clearances or the requests for those clearances on file at the facility. 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. Staff Person #7 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the Virginia State Police and the Virginia Social Services Clearances are on the file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The employee was immediately suspended from care. It was the understanding of the directors that the staff member's experience in Virginia was part of her college courses and therefore was not a resident of Virginia. The staff member had all the proper PA clearances. The staff member applied for all clearances and will not return to work until they are reviewed by OCDEL to ensure that all required clearances have been received. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(c) Description: No insects or rodents Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 8/30/22. A that time, bat feces were observed outside the back door leading to the infant/toddler macadam playground. Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The playground that the door leads to was not being used by any groups yet but a device was installed to ensure that no bat feces is able to drop to the area with which children will be walking in the future. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.72(b) - Screened | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(b) Description: Screened Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 8/30/22. A that time, the door leading from the preschool room to the playground was propped open for ventilation and was not equipped with a screen. Correction Required: Windows or doors used for ventilation shall be screened when open. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All doors that are opened for circulation purposes had screens installed on them. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/15/22. At that time, the threshold under the gate leading to the back door of the toddler room was observed to have ripped carpet. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating that it would be corrected 8/26/22. An unannounced inspection was conducted on 8/30/22. At that time, the threshold under the gate leading to the back door of the toddler room was observed to have ripped carpet. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The threshold was repaired. The carpenter was unable to get into the building during the week we were closed and failed to notify us that he was unable to complete the repair by the agreed upon date. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 8/30/22. A that time, peeling paint was observed on the bottom of the fence on the infant/toddler macadam playground. The peeling paint was observed on the playground side of the fencing encasing the stairs leading to the playground. Correction Required: 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 playground was not currently being used as it had just been added back to our measured space on 8/15/2022 when there was no peeling paint. We will add the playground area to our daily site safety checklist to ensure that there is no peeling paint. The fence was scraped on 9/6/22 to prevent further peeling but due to rain the painting was delayed until 9/23/22. |
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| 2022-08-22 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/15/22. At that time, a group of young and older school age children were observed on the playground. When asked who was in their primary group, Staff Person #1 named 16 children. When asked who was in their primary group, Staff Person #2 did not name their group and stated that Staff Person #1 has the list, that they both work together and there were 17 children total. Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 said that they both supervise all of the children on the playground and do not split up the group. There were a total of 18 school age children in the group and two children were not identified by name by either staff. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 8/15/22. On 8/30/22, an unannounced inspection was conducted after facility reported noncompliance on 8/18/22. It was determined that on 8/18/22 a lapse of supervision on the playground occurred. Child #1, who was a preschooler at the time, scaled a 5'10" chain link fence. Staff Person #6 saw the child on the outside of the fence, but admitted she did not see the child scale the fence. Child #1 was then able to make his way to the berm of Route 6 and 209 before being recovered by a passerby and Staff Person #6. 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. The legal entity must create a policy in order to maintain proper supervision. This policy will ensure that all children are properly assigned to a staff person and supervised at all times. This policy must address supervision during transition times and supervision on the playground. The legal entity must receive approval of the policy from the Regional Office. Once approved by the Regional Office, the legal entity must review policy with all staff and have staff sign off that the understand and will follow the supervision policy. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility has a supervision policy that was updated to reflect better active supervision procedures. Further, the policy requires that all staff sign off on the policy. The policy specifies supervision procedures during indoor activities, outdoor activities and transition times. |
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| 2022-08-22 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/15/22. At that time, a group of young and older school age children were observed on the playground. When asked who was in their primary group, Staff Person #1 named 16 children. When asked who was in their primary group, Staff Person #2 did not name their group and stated that Staff Person #1 has the list, that they both work together and there were 17 children total. Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 said that they both supervise all of the children on the playground and do not split up the group. There were a total of 18 school age children in the group and two children were not identified by name by either staff. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 8/15/22. On 8/30/22, an unannounced inspection was conducted after facility reported noncompliance on 8/18/22. It was determined that on 8/18/22 a lapse of supervision on the playground occurred. Child #1, who was a preschooler at the time, scaled a 5'10" chain link fence. Staff Person #6 saw the child on the outside of the fence, but admitted she did not see the child scale the fence. Child #1 was then able to make his way to the berm of Route 6 and 209 before being recovered by a passerby and Staff Person #6. 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. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for demonstrating that children are supervised is followed at all times. This documentation must include the name of the room, the name of the staff, the number of children and their ages. This must include whether staff are able to identify their primary care group. This documentation must be completed hourly and any time children are on the playground. This must be completed by one of the directors. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A document was created requiring teachers to track their children every half hour. The document includes the names of the children, their age, and the total number of children in their group at each half hour. Staff will initial every half hour that the child was under their supervision with the exception of 6:30-7:30 which will be hourly due to low enrollment. Staff will write the initials of a different staff member if a child transitions from their group to another or will write home when the child leaves for the day. This document will also be used by the directors to verify that staff are maintaining proper supervision on an hourly basis. The documents competed by the directors will be sent to the Regional Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months. |
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| 2022-08-22 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/15/22. At that time, a group of young and older school age children were observed on the playground. When asked who was in their primary group, Staff Person #1 named 16 children. When asked who was in their primary group, Staff Person #2 did not name their group and stated that Staff Person #1 has the list, that they both work together and there were 17 children total. Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 said that they both supervise all of the children on the playground and do not split up the group. There were a total of 18 school age children in the group and two children were not identified by name by either staff. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 8/15/22. On 8/30/22, an unannounced inspection was conducted after facility reported noncompliance on 8/18/22. It was determined that on 8/18/22 a lapse of supervision on the playground occurred. Child #1, who was a preschooler at the time, scaled a 5'10" chain link fence. Staff Person #6 saw the child on the outside of the fence, but admitted she did not see the child scale the fence. Child #1 was then able to make his way to the berm of Route 6 and 209 before being recovered by a passerby and Staff Person #6. 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. The legal entity must arrange for all staff to receive a minimum of three hours of training regarding Supervision. The training must be PQAS approved, in-person, and outside of childcare hours. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The trainings may not be counted towards the 12 hours of training required by regulation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will complete a three hour supervision training with a PQAS approved trainer that will be in-person and outside the normal childcare hours. The center will receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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| 2022-08-22 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/15/22. At that time, a group of young and older school age children were observed on the playground. When asked who was in their primary group, Staff Person #1 named 16 children. When asked who was in their primary group, Staff Person #2 did not name their group and stated that Staff Person #1 has the list, that they both work together and there were 17 children total. Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 said that they both supervise all of the children on the playground and do not split up the group. There were a total of 18 school age children in the group and two children were not identified by name by either staff. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 8/15/22. On 8/30/22, an unannounced inspection was conducted after facility reported noncompliance on 8/18/22. It was determined that on 8/18/22 a lapse of supervision on the playground occurred. Child #1, who was a preschooler at the time, scaled a 5'10" chain link fence. Staff Person #6 saw the child on the outside of the fence, but admitted she did not see the child scale the fence. Child #1 was then able to make his way to the berm of Route 6 and 209 before being recovered by a passerby and Staff Person #6. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff are physically present with the children in their groups and on the facility premises and if they go on an excursion off the premises. They will know the names and whereabouts of their children at all times. Staff member #6 was terminated for not complying with the policy. |
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| 2022-07-21 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Non 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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/15/22. At that time, a group of young and older school age children were observed on the playground. When asked who was in their primary group, Staff Person #1 named 16 children. When asked who was in their primary group, Staff Person #2 did not name their group and stated that Staff Person #1 has the list, that they both work together and there were 17 children total. Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 said that they both supervise all of the children on the playground and do not split up the group. There were a total of 18 school age children in the group and two children were not identified by name by either staff. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #4 immediately intervened and reviewed the supervision groups with Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 so that all children were supervised and assigned to a specific staff person. |
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| 2022-07-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/15/22. At that time, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child in the event of an emergency was not found posted in the facility or in the emergency bags. 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.) A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child in the event of an emergency will be posted in each child care space and will be placed in the emergency bags. |
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| 2022-07-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the child files were reviewed. At that time, the file for Child #1 and Child #2 did not contain health assessments that stated whether the children were free from contagious diseases and able to participate in child care. 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.) Provider will request health reports for Child #1 and Child #2 that contain statements that the children are able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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| 2022-07-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Description: ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the child files were reviewed. At that time, the file for Child #2 did not contain documentation of any flu vaccine administered to the child. The file for Child #3 did not contain immunization record of the flu vaccine administered during the previous flu season. The last flu vaccine on file is dated 10/30/2020. 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.Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Health assessments including flu vaccinations for Child #2 and Child #3 will be requested of the parents or a letter of exemption if the child did not receive the flu vaccine. |
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| 2022-07-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/15/22. At that time, the emergency plan located at the facility did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, or children with disabilities that are enrolled at the center. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Accommodations for infants, toddlers, or children with disabilities that are enrolled at the center will be added to the emergency plan. |
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| 2022-07-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the staff files were reviewed. At that time, the following staff, who have been employed at the facility for more than 90 days, completed the 6 hour health and safety training outside of the acceptable date range and had not completed the 10 hour health and safety training. Staff Person #3 completed the 6 hour health and safety training on 7/12/18. Staff Person #4 completed the 6 hour health and safety training on 6/28/19. Staff Person #5 completed the 6 hour health and safety training on 8/30/21. Staff Person #6 completed the 6 hour health and safety training on 7/8/18. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff Person #3, Staff Person #4, Staff Person #5, and Staff Person #6 will have until 8/4/22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff Person #3, Staff Person #4, Staff Person #5, and Staff Person #6 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 #3, Staff Person #4, Staff Person #5, and Staff Person #6, then Staff Person #3, Staff Person #4, Staff Person #5, and 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 #3, Staff Person #4, Staff Person #5, and Staff Person #6 will complete 10 hour health and safety training and it will be placed on file at the facility. |
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| 2022-07-21 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/15/22. At that time, the path to the toddler playground was overgrown with weeds, some reaching a foot high. The macadam infant/toddler playground behind the building contained a section overgrown with weeds, with some reaching a foot high. The threshold under the gate leading to the back door of the toddler room was observed to have ripped carpet. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The threshold will be repaired and the weeds will be trimmed. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 9/3/21. At that time, many exposed bolts were observed on the macadam playground being used by the toddler groups. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The area in use by the children was not intended to be utilized by staff until the playground project was completed. Therefore, staff were not conducting daily safety checks of the area. The bolts were cut so they will be ready when the playground project is finished. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(c) Description: No insects or rodents Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 9/3/21. At that time, rodent feces were observed on the ground just outside the back door leading to the playground that was being used by the toddler children. Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The area in use by the children was not intended to be utilized by staff until the playground project was completed. Therefore, staff were not conducting daily safety checks of the area. The feces was cleaned up and daily checks have been initiated of all areas including this one to prevent it from occurring again. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 9/3/21. At that time, the toddlers were observed on the back playground, where large cracks in the macadam were observed posing a tripping hazard. The rock stairs leading to the building where not gated off and the toddlers had access to the stairs, posing a hazard for the toddler children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The area in use by the children was not intended to be utilized by staff until the playground project was completed. Therefore, staff were not conducting daily safety checks of the area. A sign has been posted reminding staff not to use this playground area until the playground is completed. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.82(i)/3270.135(a)(3) - Lidded waste receptacles/Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i)/3270.135(a)(3) Description: Lidded waste receptacles/Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 9/3/21. At that time, the diapering area used by the infants and toddlers did not contain a trash can. A soiled diaper was observed laying on the floor of the diapering area in a plastic bag. The children on the playground would travel through this area to return to their classroom. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bag of diapers was put into the hands free garbage can which has now been returned inside after a staff member had washed it out that morning. |
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| 2019-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit on 7/31/19 the inspector observed a Little Tikes outdoor play house to be cracked exposing sharp, rough edges. 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.) The house that had just been donated was removed from the playground immediately In the future all items that are donated will not be allowed to be placed in a play space until it has been thoroughly inspected. |
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| 2019-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit on 7/31/19 the inspector observed the diaper changing mat to have rips in the plastic top exposing the foam padding beneath making it impossible to clean the surface. Correction Required: 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.) All diaper changing pads are covered with vinyl which can be disinfected and changed regularly. The staff in the classroom removed the vinyl. Staff has been instructed to always keep a piece of vinyl on the changing pads so that no rips are exposed. The vinyl was immediately replaced on the pad. Pads will be replaced as necessary |
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| 2019-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit on 7/31/19 the inspector observed the preschool/school aged classroom and when asked neither staff #1 nor staff #2 could name the specific children in each of their own groups rather staff #1 noted that they supervised all of the children together without separating children in individual groups according to ratio. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New staff received additional training regarding the existing supervision policy and procedures. The staff had cards for all the children in the room, but they did not follow the procedure of separating the cards into the group they were responsible for supervising. In the future, our supervision procedures will be clearly and thoroughly explained to all staff and new staff will be mentored in proper implementation. Supervision will be maintained at all times. |
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| 2018-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility on 7/31/18 the inspector observed the little red cars (Step2 and, Little Tikes) to have some rough edges on the pretend gas caps and where the pretend gas caps were. Also, the small red bikes in this area also had some paint chipped off, exposing the bare metal. 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.) All necessary repairs were completed to cars and bikes. A more thorough inspection of the cars and bikes were added to the weekly playground safety checklist. |
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| 2018-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 7/31/18 the inspector observed child lunches provided from home with potentially hazardous foods out and unrefrigerated. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Lunches from home with perishable items are and will be refrigerated until served. |
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| 2018-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 7/31/18 the inspector observed a bottle in the infant room that was not labeled with a child's name. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bottle was labeled by staff. New bottles from home will be labeled by staff immediately upon drop off. |
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| 2018-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 7/31/18 the inspector observed staff file #1 to have last had a physical on 9/11/15. Volunteer/Facility person #4 did not have a volunteer start date and was noted to have been volunteering for some time and as of 7/31/18 still did not have a health assessment and TB screening. 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 #1 and Volunteer #4 were suspended from contact with kids until a current physical/tb were provided. In the future no one shall have contact with children without the appropriate physical and tuberculosis as required. We will also ensure that Workforce Development provides a complete folder including health assessment and TB on any volunteers. |
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| 2018-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility on 7/31/18 the inspector observed staff file #2 to be missing both required references, while staff file #3 was missing one reference. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were suspended from care until necessary written references were submitted. All staff shall have a complete folder before beginning employment in the future. |
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| 2018-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Volunteer/Facility person #4 did not have a volunteer start date and was noted to have been volunteering for some time and as of 7/31/18 still did not have a Pa State Police Clearance on file, nor a disclosure statement. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). .Facility Person # 4 may not work in a child care 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 # 4 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.) Volunteer #4 was suspended from being in the center until she provided a copy of her current PA State Police Clearance. In the future, we will ensure that Workforce participants provide a complete folder on any future volunteers. |
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| 2018-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 7/31/18 the inspector observed a can of Wasp Spray out and within reach of children. 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.) The can of wasp spray was immediately removed from the classroom. Following purchase, any materials will be immediately placed in the locked cabinet and not be brought into any classrooms. |
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| 2018-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 07/31/18 the inspector observed the outdoor gazebo off of the school age outdoor play space to be rusted in spots. Also, the fencing in the rear play yard was pulling away from the top rail and on the bottom of the fencing, near the posts. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All outdoor metal surfaces were sanded and repainted. All fences were inspected and repaired by affixing the fence to the metal bar. These areas were added to our weekly playground safety checklist to be checked weekly for future routine maintenance. |
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| 2018-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 7/31/18 the inspector observed the infant room to have a gate made from solid wood that was slid into and out of place by rails that was obstructing the emergency means of egress. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Hinged gates were installed to replace the drop in gates. No gates will obstruct the egress from the classroom areas. |
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| 2017-09-06 | Renewal | 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Mouse droppings observed within the facility. Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Precautions will be undertaken to prevent mice from entering the building. Any droppings will be removed and the area will be sanitized. |
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