Palmer Childcare Academy Learning Center
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Staff are welcoming and friendly, although children are left unsupervised in the bathroom area and toddler groups are unsupervised during nap time while staff is on a hour break. New staff, with little or no experience are left alone with children. The owner gossips with parents and staff about other families personal matters.
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About the Provider
Here at Palmer Childcare Academy, the teachers and staff strive hard to make sure that your little one is safe and loved. The center provides a loving environment that guarantees each child will learn through having fun. Our academic curriculum is based on enabling your child to develop through a variety of activities that are developmentally appropriate while recognizing the individual needs and differences of children.
Our programs are designed to help children with the foundations they need to build self esteem and reach the highest levels of learning. Our goal is to form a partnership with families in providing care for their children ensuring that the individual needs are met daily. At Palmer Childcare Academy & Learning Center, "Children Come First".
Our programs are catered to the growing minds of infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-k, and school agers!
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-08-18 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: Files for Staff # 1 and # 3 do not contain evaluation and translation verification of foreign degrees. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 1 and # 3 will have foreign degrees translated and evaluated. |
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| 2026-08-18 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: Facility had an expired certificate of compliance posted, dated 11/24/24 to 11/24/25. 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.) An updated certificate will be posted at facility. |
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| 2026-08-18 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: Files for Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 did not contain verification of 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.) Staff will be training in the facility emergency plan at hire and every year after. |
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| 2026-08-18 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Files for Staff # 4 and # 5 did not contain verification of pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 4 and # 5 will complete pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. Staff # 4 and # 5 will not be unsupervised with children until training is complete. |
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| 2026-08-18 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Files for Staff # 2, # 4 and # 5 were not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for staff # 2 contained an expired Child Abuse clearance, dated 8/3/21. File for staff # 4 contain an expired State Police clearance, dated 9/10/20, An expired NSOR clearance dated 11/12/20 and an expired mandated reporter training, dated 10/23/19. File for staff # 5 contained an FBI clearance dated 3/5/26 and an NSOR clearance dated 1/29/26, both dates were past the 45 days of provisional hire. 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 # 2 and # 4 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 2 and # 4 will not work in childcare until full clearances are on file. File for staff # 5 has current clearances. |
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| 2026-08-18 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: First-aid kit in the toddler room was missing tweezers. 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.) Tweezers will be added to the first-aid kit in the toddler room. |
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| 2025-08-22 | 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: Diaper changing table in the toddler room was observed to have a broken bottom shelf, causing sharp 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.) Broken shelf on the changing table was repaired. |
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| 2025-08-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: Files for Staff # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, # 5, # 6 and # 7 do not contain verification of 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.) Staff will be trained on the emergency plan. |
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| 2025-08-22 | 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: Files for Staff # 1 and # 7 do not contain verification of annual fire safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.) Staff # 1 and # 7 will provide verification for annual fire safety training for the file. |
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| 2025-08-22 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Two ceiling tiles in the infant room were observed to be water stained. 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 tiles will be painted or replaced. |
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| 2024-12-30 | 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: Incident report was not given to parent on day that incident happened. Child # 1 had a hurt tooth on 12/17/24, an incident report was not completed until 12/18/24. 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.) Plan of correction for incident report. Staff should always complete incident report if child has an injury. Incident report should be filled out completely on the day of incident and given to parent to sign. Parent should also receive a copy of report. |
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| 2024-08-23 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: File for Child # 1 did not contain a Child Service Report. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A Child service report will be completed and reviewed with parent. |
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| 2024-08-23 | 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: Emergency Contact Form for child # 1 does not contain address of release persons. 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.) Parents will add the address of release persons to form. |
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| 2024-08-23 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: The Preschool Room did not have an emergency transportation plan posted. 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.) Emergency transportation plan will be posted in the preschool room. |
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| 2024-08-23 | 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: Preschool room did not have a first-aid kit. 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.) Preschool room will have a first-aid kit. |
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| 2023-12-08 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-08-25 | 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: The pad on the changing table is ripped. 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 changing pad was replaced. |
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| 2023-08-25 | 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, staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #4 & staff person #5 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Staff person #1 completed the training on 7/24/23. Staff person #2 completed the training on 6/5/23. Staff person #3 completed the training on 4/11/23. Staff person #4 completed the training on 3/29/23. Staff person #5 completed the training on 5/3/23. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 completed the training on 7/24/23. Staff person #2 completed the training on 6/5/23. Staff person #3 completed the training on 4/11/23. Staff person #4 completed the training on 3/29/23. Staff person #5 completed the training on 5/3/23. |
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| 2023-08-25 | 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: Staff person #1 started at the facility on 6/15/22 and does not have a state police clearance. Staff person #1 has a volunteer state police clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in childcare. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will not return to work until she submits a state police clearance. |
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| 2023-08-25 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: There are two small holes in the wall to the right of the washing machine. 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 two holes were covered. |
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| 2022-08-30 | 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: The play mat is ripped resulting in exposed foam 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 play mat was removed from the facility |
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| 2022-08-30 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: There isn't at least 2 feet of space on three sides of the cribs while they are in use Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cribs were rearranged so that there was at least 2 feet of space on three sides of all cribs that were in use |
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| 2022-08-30 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(1) Description: Written statement Noncompliance Area: There is no written statement giving the formula & feeding schedule for any of the infants enrolled Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written statement giving the formula & feeding schedule will be obtained for all infants enrolled |
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| 2022-08-30 | 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: There is no information for parents on how to access regulations or to contact the appropriate regional 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.) Information on how to access OCDEL regulations electronically and contact information for the Northeast Regional Office will be posted near the entrance to the facility |
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| 2022-08-30 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: There are no accommodations for children during a lock-down or shelter in place emergency in the emergency plan Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan will discuss accommodations for children during a lock-down & shelter in place emergency |
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| 2022-08-30 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan does not include a method for facility persons to contact parents when an emergency arises or a method to contact parents when the emergency has ended to make arrangements for parents to be safely reunited with their parents Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan will include the method staff will contact parents when an emergency occurs and a method to contact them when the emergency has ended in order to make arrangements to be safely reunited with their children |
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| 2022-08-30 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(f) - Emergency plan/Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: There are no accommodations for infants, toddlers or children with special needs in the facility's emergency plan. The emergency plan hasn't been sent to the local municipality 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.The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan will discuss accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with special needs. The emergency plan will be sent to the local municipality |
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| 2021-11-17 | 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: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 11/17/21, At that time, Staff person #1 & Staff person #2 were unable to identify all of the children in their primary supervision groups. Staff person #1 was not able to identify one of the children in her primary supervision group; Staff person #2 was not able to identify two of the children in her primary supervision group 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.) Each staff member will be assigned the same children in their primary supervision group every day. All staff members will be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. he 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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| 2021-11-17 | 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: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 11/17/21, At that time, Staff person #1 & Staff person #2 were unable to identify the children in their primary supervision groups. Staff person #1 was not able to identify one of the children in her primary supervision group; Staff person #2 was not able to identify two of the children in her primary supervision group 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 facility staff to receive a minimum of four hours of in-person training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will attend 4 hours of in person training through the ELRC. 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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