Rainbow Junction Child Care Center
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-10-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.111(c) - Promote development | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(c) Description: Promote development Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 opened a bathroom stall door and took a photo of Child #1 with the staff person's personal cell phone, to show the toilet paper all over the floor. The child's pants and underwear were down, revealing a small area of their genitalia. Staff Person #1 sent the photo to their co-teacher, Staff Person #2 and to the child's parents via the class dojo app. Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. TIERED LIS: 1. Daily activities must promote the development of self-esteem and respect personal privacy of the children. This portion of the plan must have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must create a facility policy that addresses the following; staff cell phone use regarding taking photos of children and sharing them, how photos are to be taken and used to document observations/development for assessment purposes, and that photos are never to taken in bathrooms or in ways that humiliate, shame or violate children's privacy. This policy must be sent to DHS certification rep for approval. 3. All staff must be trained on the policy. Documentation showing that all staff were trained (and how new staff will be trained) must be sent to DHS certification rep. The operator shall provide a date for when this training will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 10/13/25: Staff Persons #1 and #2 no longer work at the facility and remaining staff were informed of our new policy regarding cell phone use and photography to ensure that activities and photographing children, promote the development of self-esteem and respect personal privacy of the children. 2. 12/17/25: The legal entity updated our current staff policy in several areas to reflect that staff must respect the privacy of children. A new policy was created regarding cell phone use and photography of children. The policy addresses the following areas: * Staff may not use personal cell phones to photograph children for any reason. * Classroom tablets may be used, with parent permission to photograph children for work-related purposes and must support learning and developmental progress. Photographs may not document children's behavior or humiliate, shame, or violate their privacy. 3. 12/19/25: The Director met one-on-one with all staff from 12/18/25 - 12/19/25, to train them on the updated and new policies. Each staff signed off on the training and documentation of this was sent to the certification rep. A copy was given to the staff, and a copy was put into the staff files. Any newly hired staff will be trained on the policy as well. |
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| 2025-10-10 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff Person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training requited prior to caring for children unsupervised: PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2 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 #2 must be supervised when interacting with children at a minimum by an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualification to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff persons available to supervise Staff Person #2, Staff Person #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #2 completed the PA Required Health and Safety Trainings, Part 1 and Part 2, on October 13, 2025. |
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| 2025-10-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 was observed working with children with an expired DHS FBI Clearance. The clearance was not submitted and received within 60 months from the date of the last one, 9/9/20. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility until the FBI clearance has been received. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #1 was not allowed to work with children until she received a current DHS FBI Clearance. Staff Person #1 applied for and received her DHS FBI Clearance on October 13, 2025. Moving forward, staff records will be reviewed to ensure that expiring clearances are updated in a timeframe that ensures records are compliant. |
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| 2025-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-10-22 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-08-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: The staff were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. They were not using primary care groups and could only identify the total number of children in the classroom. 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.) Staff received oral and written information regarding the supervision of children and using primary care groups within their classrooms. Staff in each classroom now have a designated sub-group for which they are responsible. Documentation of classroom specific groups will be provided. |
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| 2023-08-01 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.117(b) - In emergency, child released upon oral designation | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.117(b) Description: In emergency, child released upon oral designation Noncompliance Area: Child #1 was released to an individual who was not listed on the emergency contact form, without asking for proof of identity by Staff Person #1. The parent had given consent via a text message to the director and a verbal release form was completed by the director but hadn't been shared yet with the staff. Correction Required: In an emergency, a child may be released to an individual upon the oral designation of the parent, if the identity of the individual can be verified by a staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff received oral and written information regarding the release of children in all circumstances, including checking for proof of identity of the release person who was given verbal permission to pick up the child, as indicated on the completed verbal release form. |
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| 2023-08-01 | 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: Staff Persons #2 and #3 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff Persons #2 and #3 have not completed Mandated Reporter or Pediatric First Aid/CPR training prior to caring for children unsupervised. 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 Persons #2 and #3 must be supervised when interacting with children, by an AGS or GS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff persons available to supervise staff persons #2 and #3, they may not work in a child-care related position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 completed Mandated Reporter training on 8/11/2023 and is enrolled in a Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on 9/9/2023. Staff person #2 will be supervised when working with children until the Pediatric First Aid/CPR training is complete. Staff person #3 completed the Mandated Reporter training on 8/30/2023 and the Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on 7/30/2022. Documentation for the trainings will be provided. |
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| 2023-08-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #3 did not have documentation of a completed health assessment and TB test results that were conducted within 12 months prior to providing childcare at the facility (see code sheet). The health assessment was dated 7/29/21 and the TB test results was not dated. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3 submitted a completed Health Assessment dated 8/4/2023 with a negative TB Test result dated 8/6/2023. Documentation for the health assessment and TB Test results will be provided. |
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| 2023-08-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.24(a) - Immediate access | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.24(a) Description: Immediate access Noncompliance Area: On 8/1/23, during a complaint investigation, the certification rep was given access to the facility, however the staff person in charge in the Director's absence, did not have access to the keys for the filing cabinet where staff and child files are located. Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records. The facility director must attend the next Existing Provider Training offered by the Central Region Office of Child Development and Early Learning. Documentation of completed training must be submitted to the Regional Office and be kept in the facility person's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the event of the director's future absence, the staff people who are in charge, now know where and have access to the keys for the filing cabinets with staff and child files. The Emergency plan was reviewed with the staff people who are in charge in the event of the director's absence. Child care regulations and important to day-to-day operations have been reviewed with the staff people who are in charge in the event of the director's absence. The facility director will attend the Existing Provider Training offered by OCDEL on 10/19/2023. Documentation for the training will be provided. |
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| 2023-08-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.24(a) - Immediate access | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.24(a) Description: Immediate access Noncompliance Area: On 8/1/23, during a complaint investigation, the certification rep was given access to the facility, however the staff person in charge in the Director's absence, did not have access to the keys for the filing cabinet where staff and child files are located. Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the event of the director's future absence, the staff people who are in charge know where and have access to the keys for the filing cabinets with staff and child files. The Emergency plan was reviewed with the staff people who are in charge in the event of the director's absence. Child care regulations important to day-to-day operations have been reviewed with the staff people who are in charge in the event of the director's absence. Documentation of staff people in charge and their knowledge of where the keys are for filing cabinets will be provided. |
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| 2023-08-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 did not complete the required, updated, health and safety pre-service training within 90 days of starting (see code sheet). Staff Person #4 did not complete the pediatric first aid/CPR training within 90 days of starting (see code sheet) Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff Persons #1 and #4 will have until 9/9/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed ed, staff persons #1 and #4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or GS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #1 and #4, they may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 completed the Updated Health & Safety training on 8/9/23. Staff person #4 is enrolled in a Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on 9/9/2023. Staff person #4 will be supervised when working with children until the Pediatric First Aid/CPR training is complete. Documentation for the trainings will be provided. |
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| 2023-08-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 was observed working with children and the staff file did not include FBI fingerprint or NSOR clearance results beyond the 45-day provisional hire period (see code sheet for start date). Staff Person #3 was observed working with children and the file did not include documentation showing that the FBI and NSOR clearances had been submitted. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 and #3 may not work in the facility until the results of the FBI and NSOR clearances have been received and are in the staff files. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 provided the FBI clearance with a clearance date of 8/9/2023 and the NSOR clearance with a clearance date of 8/8/2023. Staff person #3 provided the FBI clearance with a clearance date of 8/17/2023 and the NSOR clearance with a clearance date of 8/9/2023. Staff Persons #1 and #3 did not work at the facility until the documentation for the clearances was provided for their file. |
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| 2023-08-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log did not include documentation of the system having been tested every 30 days as required. The last testing date listed on the log was dated 6/29/23. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fire drill log was updated on 8/2/2023 to reflect the most recent testing of the fire detection system which took place on 7/29/2023. The system has been tested twice since that date: 8/5/2023 & 8/23/2023. Documentation of the updated fire drill log will be provided. |
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| 2022-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 did not have a transcript showing education credits needed to verify her as an AGS or GS without documented childcare experience. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director requested college transcript with documentation of education credits from the staff member. Director provided guidance on how to get the transcript from the college via the college website. |
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| 2022-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 did not contain the NSOR Certificate within the 45-day provisional hire timeframe. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility until her NSOR Certificate has been obtained. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member may not work at the center until the NSOR certificate is submitted to the director. Staff member submitted the NSOR certificate on November 15, 2022. |
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| 2022-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: An uncovered outlet was observed in the Caterpillar classroom. (Corrected during the inspection) Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Protective receptacle cover was placed in the electrical outlet immediately after it was observed uncovered. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references. 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 person #1 did not have the required references in her file during the inspection. I am in receipt of the two written letters of recommendation and will email them. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.27(d) - Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(d) Description: Plan posted Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Plan Letter was not posted in a conspicuous location. Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan for the facility is posted on a bulletin board accessible to staff, families, and visitors. The emergency paln letter which is part of the emergency plan required updating. The letter is updated per DHS approval and posted with the emergrncy plan. A picture of the posted letter will be forwarded to support correction of the noted violation. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: In the diapering area of the bathroom, a bleach spray bottle was hanging on a rack that was accessible to children who would be on the changing table. 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 center is of the opinion that due to our safety protocols for diapering that the bleach bottle is inaccesible to the children on the changing table. The children are positioned on the table where they cannot reach the bleach bottle and the staff member with the child is directly supevising at all times. The center is respectful of the wisdom and experience behind the noted violation and plans to correct it by moving the bleach bottle to an inaccessible shelf near the changing table. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The First Aid Kit in the Big Kids Rm. 104, did not include soap. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) First-aid kits are periodically checked by staff to verify required contents and the condition of the contents. Extra supplies are kept on-site to ensure all first-aid kits are complete at all times. Soap has been added to the first-aid kit in room 104. |
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| 2021-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: There were rusty areas on the baseboard heating unit in the Big Kids Rm. In the girls' bathroom, there were rusty areas under the soap dispenser and the laminate on the counter, had an area where the seam was splitting. 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.) Center director will work with the church care taker to paint and/or cover the rust spots and visible seam. Paint, contact paper, and/or tape will be used to repair the noted violations and bring them into code. Pictures will be forwarded upon completion. |
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