New Hanover Child Care

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 8/12/26, the embedded outdoor equipment observed did not have at least 6 inches of loose-filled, impact-absorbing materials.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 8/12/26, the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 and #2 was not updated within a 6-month period. Last dated 2/1/26.

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

Regulation: 3270.181(a)

Description: Each child

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation regarding a person being in the facility without clearances it was verified that the person was a child in care. The child was in the facility for a week without a file established. The child is no longer in care.

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 contained a volunteer PA Child Abuse Clearance which is not acceptable for staff members.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.63/3270.102(c)

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, large tree roots were protruding from the ground in the play ground area was observed a tripping hazard.At the time of inspection, the amount of loose fill wood chips under the outdoor embedded play equipment was insufficient.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. 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.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the air vents around the facility were observed with dust or debris on the surface. In the toddler room, the cabinets below the sink were unclean

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: 3270.82(g)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the surfaces of the shelves and wall in the bathroom in the toddler room were observed unclean. The light cover in the toddler room bathroom was unclean.

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

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, several toys in the outdoor play area were observed unclean with a layer of dirt on the surfaces.

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: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5)

Description: Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms belonging to child #1, child #3 and child #4 did not include the signatures of the parents for consent of emergency medical and minor first-aid.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, child #1's and child #2's emergency contact and financial agreement forms were not reviewed or updated dated within the last 6 months.

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

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for preschool child #1 did not contain an updated health report dated within the last 12 months.

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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, dust and debris were observed on two air vents in the facility.

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: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the fire extinguisher in the kitchen was observed with a tag indicating it was last serviced during June of 2023.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/15/2022 the facility did not have a plan for infant toddlers and children with disabilities and children with medical conditions within their emergency plan. The plan did not provide a method of transportation for all of the children to the evacuation.

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

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

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not have Pediatric first aid and Pediatric CPR on file at the facility.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.69(a)

Description: Running water/ safe drinking water

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/15/2022 the operator did not have the DEP water safety compliance document on file at the facility for the past year.

Correction Required: A facility shall provide running water and a safe and adequate supply of drinking water that complies with the standards established under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§721.1-721.17).

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/15/2022 the playground surfacing in the toddler playground (including the protective play surface under the embedded climber - had areas were the tiles had separated and are uneven and bulging form the ground. Large tree roots were also observed in the toddler playground and can cause a tripping fall 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: 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 09/14/2021, the file for child #1 is missing a current Influenza vaccine and a letter from the parent exempting the child from vaccination.

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 09/14/2021. the file for staff person # 2 is missing two 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

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 09/14/2021, the file for staff person #1 (hired 3/15/21) did not have First aid and CPR training.

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.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 09/14/2021, the file for staff person #1 hired (3/15/21) is missing the FBI clearance; the file for staff person #2 (hired 9/3/21) is missing the FBI clearance, National Sex Offender Clearance and Mandated Reporter training; Staff person #3 (hired 8/30/21) is missing Mandated Reporter training.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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 # 1, Facility Person #2 and Facility Person #3 may not work at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: On 6/14/2019 staff person #1 had a college degree on file that had been obtained outside of the United States. The file did not include an evaluation for US equivalency. On 7/19/2019 staff person #1 had a college degree on file that had been obtained outside of the United States. The file did not include an evaluation for US equivalency. This continued noncompliance was transferred from SIN-00157108.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: On 7/19/2019 the facility did not have the compliance verification letter from DEP for compliance with the standards established under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. 721.1-721.17).

Correction Required: A facility shall provide running water and a safe and adequate supply of drinking water that complies with the standards established under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. 721.1-721.17).

Noncompliance Area: On 6/14/2019 the director did not have verification of ASTM test data for the protective rubber squares surface under the embedded outdoor equipment.

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.

Noncompliance Area: On 6/14/2019 the refrigerator thermometer in the two year old classroom measured 46 degrees F.

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.

Noncompliance Area: On 6/14/2019, a staff person, in the young toddler room was observed placing a bottle in the microware oven.

Correction Required: Bottled formula may not be heated in a microwave oven.

Noncompliance Area: On 6/14/2019 the operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities during the past year, in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Noncompliance Area: On 6/14/2019 staff person #1 had a college degree on file that had been obtained outside of the United States. The file did not include an evaluation for US equivalency. On 7/19/2019 staff person #1 had a college degree on file that had been obtained outside of the United States. The file did not include an evaluation for US equivalency. This continued noncompliance was transferred to SIN-000160436.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/14/2019 bleach was observed in an unlocked closet hallway and in an unlocked kitchen cabinet under the sink. Both of these areas are accessible to the 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.

Noncompliance Area: On 6/14/2019 a stove capable of exceeding 110f was observed in the kitchen area. Children walk past the stove when going to the outdoor playground. The stove was not equipped with protective guards. On 6/14/2019 the heater guards/covers in the two year old classroom were damaged.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Noncompliance Area: On 6/14/2019 the carpet in the lower level preschool classroom had areas of dirt of water stains.

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.

Noncompliance Area: On the large playground on car had a broken wheel and two were missing petals, and the large climber was dirty and looked like it had mold on it. On the smaller playground the climber was dirty and it looked like it had mold on it.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The staff in the preschool room did not have assigned supervision groups of specific children.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 did not have parental signature for consent for emergency medical care nor for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff, only had initials.

Correction Required: A child`s record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. A child`s record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the basement room did not contain gloves.

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.

Noncompliance Area: UPON INSPECTION OF THE FILES, STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF EXPERIENC NOR EDUCATION IN THEIR FILE.

Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: UPON INSPECTION OF THE FILES, STAFF #1 (START DATE OF 1/2017) DID NOT HAVE AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN THEIR FILE.

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.

Noncompliance Area: UPON INSPECTION OF THE FILES, STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE TWO WRITTEN, NON FAMILY REFERENCES IN THEIR FILE.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING AN UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 2/3/2017, STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE PROOF THAT THEY WERE TRAINED ON THE EMERGENCY PLAN.

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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING AN UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, STAFF #1 (HIRED 1/2017) WAS LACKING THEIR FBI AND CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE MAKING THEM A PROVISIONAL HIRE, WAS LEFT ALONE WITH 7 OLDER TODDLERS AT NAPTIME. THERE WAS NOT A PERMANENT EMPLOYEE IN THE ROOM.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Noncompliance Area: DURING AN UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH STAFF IN THE BUILDING DURING NAPTIME (INF ROOM HAD 4 INFANTS- 1 TEACHER, YT HAD 4 YOUNG TODDLERS AND 1 TEACHER, OT HAD 7 OLDER TODDLERS AND 1 PROVISIONAL HIRE, AND PS HAD 18 PRE SCHOOL WITH 1 TEACHER) - THESE WERE THE ONLY TEACHERS IN THE BUILDING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION , ANOTHER CAME IN 15- 20 MINUTES LATER.

Correction Required: Staff persons who are on duty but are not providing child care during naptime shall remain in the child care portion of the facility premises.