Creative Kids Child Development Center

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: A complaint inspection was conducted at the facility on 11/6/25. At that time, it was determined that on October 27, 2025, three children were in a tunnel on the playground. The children all had pulled down their pants and were touching/licking each other's private areas. Staff were alerted to this by another child as none were able to see what was happening.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan must have an immediate correction date. 2.The legal entity must arrange for all staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date for when this training is completed.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: On October 17, 2025, a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility a review of staff files found that staff #1 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous National Sex Offender Registry verification dated 1/9/2020 and a current dated 3/12/2025.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, PSP Criminal History Clearance, FBI Clearance, NSOR verification, and Out-of-State clearances (if applicable) are considered current and valid if obtained within the last 60 months (five years). o All required clearances need to be renewed prior to expiration of each certificate, every 60 months.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: An outdoor climbing toy had a large hole in it, which had previously been covered with tape, but the tape had become loose exposing the hole.

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

Regulation: 3270.133(5)

Description: Original label

Noncompliance Area: A child's medication at the facility expired January 2025.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Regulation: 3270.66(d)

Description: Toxic plants not permitted

Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room children planted sweet pea flower seeds, which are toxic.

Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Outdoor play equipment had an area of peeling paint.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9)

Description: Every 60 days/Written record

Noncompliance Area: As per the facility's fire drill and detection log, the last documented fire drill was conducted on November 27, 2024.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: As per the facility's fire drill and detection log, the last documented fire detection system test was conducted on November 27, 2024.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. Child care facilities in a commercial space (center and group) must manually test its alarm at least once every 30 days and shall maintain a written record of testing with the facility's fire drill logs in accordance with 62 P.S. § 1016(c)(1).

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room, a plastic bin containing toys was cracked.

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

Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 and Staff Person #2 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet) pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 and Staff Person #2 will have until November 9, 2024 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS, who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2, Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the preschool room that three rest mats used by the children were ripped and not in good repair.

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

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant room that the refrigerator used for the children did not contain a thermometer.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #2 did not contain the work address for the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #3 and #4 did not contain the release person's address.

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.

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: File for child #1, (see code sheet for birth date), contained two physicals. One was dated 10/20/21, and an updated physical was dated for 10/24/23. These dates verify that a health report was not on file every 12 months as required.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Regulation: 3270.163(b)

Description: Breakfast items from three groups

Noncompliance Area: It was observed and stated by facility staff that the facility was not serving at least three out of the four food groups during breakfast.

Correction Required: Breakfast prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall have at least one item from three of the following four food groups: dairy, protein, fruit and vegetable, grain.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Files for staff #1, #2, #3, #4, and #7 did not contain a minimum of 12 clock hours of annual child care training as required.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the preschool room that a broken cabinet door was left leaning against the wall behind the bathroom door. This created a visible hazard due to weight and size of that cabinet door.

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.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the young preschool room that the windowsill on the right side of the room contained chipped paint and plaster.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.82(g)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the school age bathroom that the sink was broken and not in good repair.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Regulation: 3270.82(i)

Description: Lidded waste receptacles

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the preschool room that the garbage can did not have a lid.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(5)

Description: Health information/Immunization record

Noncompliance Area: File for child #1, see code sheet for enrollment date, did not contain a health assessment or the status of the child's immunizations according to the recommendations of the ACIP. File for child #2 and #4, see code sheet for enrollment dates, did not include the status of all the child's immunizations according to the recommendations of the ACIP. Both children did not have current documentation on file regarding the recommended influenza vaccine.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for child #3, who is of preschool age, was dated 3/24/21. No updated health assessment, completed within the last 12 months, was observed on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: Health assessment on file for staff person #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: File for child #2 had written verification that the emergency contact form and agreement was lasted reviewed, signed and dated by the parent on 3/3/20; this review is dated more than 6 months ago.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(e)

Description: Emergency plan/Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include a written lock-down procedure. It was also observed that the letter provided to each enrolled family did not include and explanation of all the emergency procedures as required from their emergency plan. The letter did not include the facility's lock-down procedure or specify the accommodations made for infants, toddlers, those with special needs or chronic medical conditions.

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. The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

Regulation: 3270.61(c)/3270.61(h)

Description: 40 square feet wall-to-wall/Exceeding Capacity

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the YPK room that 18 children were present at the time of inspection participating in free play. The established room capacity on file was listed as 14 children for that childcare space. During the inspection, the facility requested the room be remeasured and a new established capacity was determined for the YPK room that allows for 16 children in that childcare space.

Correction Required: Indoor child care space is measured within permanent stationary partitions or walls. The allowable number of children in a space is determined by dividing the total square feet in a space by 40. The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the school age room that the area under the sink was left dirty from a previous water leak, and a rug in the prekindergarten room was easily moved and was not laying flat causing a visible tripping hazard.

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.

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, inspector observed an infant in a crib that did not have 2 feet of space on 3 sides.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: Child 1's emergency contact information does not include the name of the health insurance coverage.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: Staff 3 DOH - 8.24.20 - does not have a valid tb screening on file. Staff 3 has a tb screening on file dated 4.17.19

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Facility's emergency plan does not consist of a plan that provides accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

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.

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(1)/3270.36(b)(3)

Description: HS/GED + 30 credits/HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr

Noncompliance Area: Staff 1's file does not have proof of 30 credits to qualify as an ags. Staff 2's file does not have proof of 15 credits and 1250 hours of experience on file to qualify as an ags.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field.An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children.

Regulation: 3270.61

Description: Measurement and use of indoor child care space

Noncompliance Area: A wall was removed in the preschool room making the room bigger. At time of inspection, children were in the unmeasured space.

Correction Required: Measurement and use of inodoor child care space

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: In the wobblers room, inspector observed toxics (suntan lotion) in the unlocked cabinet. Provider immediately removed toxic.

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

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: In the school age room,on the right side of the room when first entering, inspector observed the boarder that is located along the bottom of the wall no longer attached to the wall.

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.

Regulation: 3270.91(a)

Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

Noncompliance Area: The door in the school age room and preschool room were stuck and took a few pushes to open. Provider plans to replace doors in the spring.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: Provider does not have a copy of the receipt for the installations of the fire alarms on file.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.