Nanas Daycare

Regulation: 3270.131(a)(3)/3270.182(1)

Description: Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #1 did not include an initial health report within 60 days of enrollment.

Correction Required: The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.133(5)

Description: Original label

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, first aid kit in Toddler area and in 2007 Chevrolet Express G1500 included Benedryl and Neosporin creams that were expired and had to be discarded.

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

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, verification that local traffic safety authorities are notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not observed.

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 child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include current Mandated Reporter training, PSP clearance was not complete since it had "request under review status". Also, file of staff person #2 did not include NSOR certificate. Mandated reporter training on file for staff person #1 expired on 6/25/26.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.35(e)

Description: 46 or more children- additional group sups

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection observed 49 children with one group supervisor. Two group supervisors are required for the group of 49 children.

Correction Required: In a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled, a group supervisor is required for the first group of 45 enrolled children and for each group or partial group of 45 additional enrolled children.

Regulation: 3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: 8th grade + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, file for Staff Person #2, who is employed as an aide, did not contain verification of the required two years of experience working with children and acceptable documentation verifying educational qualifications. Middle school diploma on file contained information that was inconsistent with Staff Person #2's age and reported graduation date.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. 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.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, paper trash was observed in the outdoor child care play space. In addition, weeds were observed growing from the concrete wall within the play area.

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: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, video footage dated 2/10/26 showed Staff Person #1 on her phone and not visually monitoring the children or assessing the situation. The footage showed children fighting over a tablet, two children slapping each other near the cubbies, and one child repeatedly sliding from a folding chair onto other children.

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.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, video footage dated 2/10/26 showed Staff Person #1 grabbing Child #1's arms in a harsh manner multiple times in order to move Child #1 away from fighting over the tablet.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.133(5)

Description: Original label

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, first aid kit in Infant area included Neosporin cream expired in 2022, first aid kit in Large area included Neosporin expired in 2024.

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

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include an acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency.

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection record of staff person #1 did not include two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

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: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, verification that emergency drill is conducted annually was not observed.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b)

Description: Written plan/Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection on 8/6/24 the written plan of daily activities was not posted in Preschool area on the left side of the building and Toddler area on the right side of the building.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection on 8/6/24, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed in Infant area and Preschool area on the left side of the building.

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.

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

Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection on 8/6/24, files of children #1 and #2 did not include updated health reports. Health report on file of child #1 was from 10/11/23, health report on file of child #2 was from 10/16/23.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection on 8/6/24, file of staff person #9 did not include an updated health assessment. Health assessment on file of staff person #9 was from 7/21/21 and was more than 24 months old following the date of signature.

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. 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.

Regulation: 3270.181(e)

Description: Emergency master file updated

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection o 8/6/24 observed that emergency information was not updated for some children in Infant and Preschool area on the left side of the building and in after school area on the right side of the building. Emergency contact forms of some children were updated by parents more than 6 months ago.

Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(iv)

Description: Water safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection on 8/6/24, there were no verification that water safety training completed by staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 was conducted by a certified lifeguard.

Correction Required: Competence in water safety instruction is demonstrated by the completion of basic instruction in water safety from a certified lifeguard.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection on 8/6/24, file of staff person #5 did not include a current child abuse registry check from the state of Maryland in which staff resided within the last 5 years. File of staff person #6 did not include a current child abuse registry check from the state of Delaware in which staff resided within the last 5 years. Staff persons #5 and #6 are not provisional hires. File of staff person #9 did not include current DHS required FBI clearance. FBI clearance on file of staff person #9 is from 4/13/18 and is more than 60 months old.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #5, #6, and #7 must be removed from childcare position by close of business. Delaware and Maryland child abuse clearance must be obtained before staff persons #5 and #6 may resume a childcare position. Staff person #9 must provide an update FBI required by DHS clearance.

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection observed 10 children ranging in age from infant to older toddler with only 2 staff persons present and one volunteer in Infant area on the left side of the building.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). Three staff would be required for a group of 10 children that ranged in age from infant to older toddlers.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation of self-reported noncompliance observed on video footage staff person #1 being harsh with one child by pulling child's hand and pushing to the bathroom.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.113(e)

Description: Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation of self-reported noncompliance, staff person #1 left 2 years old child sitting in a high chair for at least 50 minutes.

Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF EDUCATION IN THEIR FILE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.

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: STAFF 1 (DATED 7/12/18) AND STAFF 2 (DATED 2/14/18) HAD HEALTH REPORTS MORE THAN 24 MONTHS OLD.

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.

Noncompliance Area: CHILDREN (SCHOOL AGE) WERE WALKING AND RUNNING BACK AND FORTH FROM THE BACK ROOM TO THE FRONT AREA DURING THE 10 TO 15 MINUTES DROP OFF PICK UP TIME - WHEN THE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN ARE BEING PICKED UP FROM SCHOOL AND DROPPED OFF AT THE CENTER - NOT SUPERVISED

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.

Noncompliance Area: FOR A PERIOD OF 10 TO 15 MINUTES, DURING THE TIME WHEN THE SCHOOL AGE CHILDRENARE GETTING PICKED UP AND DROPPED OFF AT THE DAYCARE CENTER THE FIRST AREA IN THE LARGE ROOM HAD 39 SCHOOL AGED (YOUNG SCHOOL AGE AND OLDER SCHOOL AGE MIXED TOGETHER) CHILDREN WITH ONLY 2 STAFF.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Noncompliance Area: THE YOUNG TODDLER AREA HAD A BENCH THAT HAD A RIP IN IT, THE WALL HANGING IN THE YOUNG TODDLER AREA WAS BROKEN, ON THE PLAYGROUND THE CASTLE CLIMBER WAS MISSING A PART.

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 CHANGING PADS ON THE CHANGING TABLE WERE CRACKED AND RIPPED. CORRECTED ON SITE.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE INSPECTION, TWO DIFFERENT CHILDREN WERE OBSERVED AT TWO DIFFERENT TIMES GOING FROM ONE AREA OF THE BUILDING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BUILDING UNSUPERVISED.

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. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility 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 legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Noncompliance Area: ON THE PLAYGROUND, THERE WAS A PLASTIC "BABY" POOL CONTAINING A FEW INCHES OF WATER ALONG WITH SOME TOYS IN IT.

Correction Required: A wading pool shall be emptied daily.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 4'S AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE FEE TO BE CHARGED.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 4'S AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE DATE ON WHICH THE FEE IS TO BE PAID.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 4'S AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE CHILD'S ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIME.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 2, 3, 4, AND 7'S AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE PERSONS TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 2, 3, 4, 7 AND 10'S AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE DATE OF THE CHILD'S ADMISSION.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 4'S EMERGENCY CONACT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE NAME, ADDRESS NOR TELEPHONE NUMBER, CHILD 2'S EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE TELEPHONE NUMBER, CHILD 6 AND 9'S EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE ADDRESS, AND CHILD 8 'S EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE NAME OF THE PHYSICIAN/MEDICAL CARE.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 3'S EMERGENCY CONACT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE PARENT'S ADDRESS, CHILD 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, AND 10'S EMERGENCY CONACT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE PARENT'S WORK ADDRESS AND WORK PHONE NUMBER.

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

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, AND 10'S EMERGENCY CONACT FORM DID NOT HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE PARENTS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE.

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 emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 3 AND 4'S EMERGENCY CONACT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE CHILD'S HEALTH INSURANCE NOR POLICY NUMBER AND CHILD 9'S EMERGENCY CONACT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE POLICY NUMBER.

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.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, AND 10'S EMERGENCY CONACT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE ADDRESS OF THE RELEASE PERSON, CHILD 3, 4, AND 7'S EMERGENCY CONACT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE PHONE NUMBER OF THE RELEASE PERSON.

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.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 5'S EMERGENCY CONACT FORM WAS NOT UPDATED WITH IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS (LAST UPDATED 1/29/19), AND CHILD 7 AND 9'S EMERGENCY CONACT FORM AND AGREEMENT FORM WERE NOT UPDATED WITH IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS (CHILD 7 LAST UPDATED 1/10/19 AND CHILD 9 LAST UPDATED 5/16/16).

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 informationA 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.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 2, 4, AND 10 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF AN INITIAL HEALTH REPORT IN THEIR FILE.

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.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 5 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF AN UPDATED HEALTH REPORT IN THEIR FILE (LAST ONE DATED 1/28/19 - CHILD DOB 1/27/18).

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 1, 3, AND 9 DO NOT HAVE AN UPDATED HEALTH REPORT IN THEIR FILE (CHILD 1 - 2/26/16; CHILD 3-7/11/18; CHILD 9 - 5/8/18).

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.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 1 AND 2'S HEALTH REPORT WERE MISSING THE SIGNATURE OF THE PHYSICIAN.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 WERE MISSING IMMUNIZATIONS (ALL LISTED WERE MISSING THE FLU SHOT AND HAD NO EXEMPTION LETTER)

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 1, 6, 8, AND 9'S HEALTH REPORT DOES NOT STATE IF CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE AND APPEARS FREE FROM COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 2, 4, AND 10 DO NOT HAVE PROOF IMMUNIZATIONS AND HAVE BEEN ATTENDING LONGER THAN 60 DAYS (CHILS 2 START DATE WAS 1/28/19, CHILD 4 - 8/6/18, AND CHILD 10 - 4/9/19).

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.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 11 DID NOT HAVE A MEDICINE LOG FOR MEDICINE THAT WAS AT THE CENTER.

Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE FOOD LICENSE WAS EXPIRED (EXPRIRED ON 12/4/18).

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.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 3 HAD A HEALTH REPORT THAT WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE PHYSICIAN.

Correction Required: A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 3 HAD A HEALTH REPORT THAT DID NOT STATE IF THEY WERE FREE FROM COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. STAFF 1, 3 AND 7 HAD A HEALTH REPORT THAT DID NOT STATE THE 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.

Noncompliance Area: IN THE REFRIGERATOR ON THE LUNCH ROOM SIDE, HAD CHEESE THAT EXPIRED ON 7/5/2019 AND IN THE REFRIGERATOR ON THE SCHOOL AGE SIDE, HAD MUFFINS THAT EXPIRED ON 7/5/2019 AND MILK THAT EXPIRED ON 7/27/19. CORRECTED ON SITE.

Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption.

Noncompliance Area: THE FACILITY HAD 3 VANS THAT HAD A CAPACITY BETWEEN 11 TO 15 PASSENGERS.

Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van.

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, AND 10 DID NOT HAVE SIGNED PERMISSION ON FILE GIVING CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST-AID PROCEDURES.

Correction Required: 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: CHILD 2, 3, 6, 7, AND 10 DID NOT HAVE SIGNED PERMISSION ON FILE GIVING CONSENT FOR TRANSPORTATION, WALKING EXCURSIONS, SWIMMING AND WADING.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, STAFF 2 , 3 AND 4 HAD PROOF OF 4 HOURS OF TRAINING, AND STAFF 5 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF ANY TRAINING WITHIN THE LAST YEAR.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION STAFF 3 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF CURRENT FIRE SAFETY TRAINING (LAST ONE WAS DATED 7/13/18).

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.

Noncompliance Area: IN THE ODLER TODDLER AREA DIAPER CREAM WAS LEFT IN AN UNLOCKED AREA UNDER THE CHANGING TABLE IN REACH OF CHILDREN, AND THE BLACK CABNET THAT HAD TOXINS IN IT WAS UNLOCKED AND IN REACH OF CHILDREN. - ALL CORRECTED ON SITE.

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: TRASH CANS WHERE HUMAN SECRETIONS OR EXCREMENTS WERE PRESENT WERE MISSING LIDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE INFANT AREA, THE 4/5 YEARS OLD AREA, THE BATHROOM ON THE LEFT SIDE ROOM, AND BATHROOM ON THE RIGHT SIDE ROOM. CORRECTED ON SITE.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE FIRST AID KIT WAS IN REACH OF CHILDREN IN THE ODDLER TODDLER AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: PEELING /CHIPPED PAINT AND/OR DAMAGED PLASTER WAS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT IN THE 4/5 AREA, THE RAMP GOING ALONG THE WALL, THE POLE OUTSIDE ON THE PLAYGROUND, THE METAL CORNER OR THE BUILDING ON THE PLAYGROUND, IN THE SCHOOL AGE GIRLS AREA BY THE WINDOWS, THE CORNER WALL BY THE 4/5 AREA (RIGHT LARGE ROOM), THE PLASTER ON THE LOWER WALL AND BY THE GATE NEAR THE YOUNG TODDLER AREA .

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

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1 WAS OUTSIDE ON THE PLAYGROUND SUPERVISING 9 PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN. CR OBSERVED THEM OPEN THE DOOR TO THE FACILITY TO LET A CHILD INSIDE, THEN ENTER THE BUILDING LETTING THE DOOR CLOSE, THEN COMING BACK OUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS - LEAVING THE OTHER CHILDREN UNSUPERVISED DURING THAT TIME.

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.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1 DID NOT HAVE TWO REFERENCES ON FILE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.

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: STAFF 1 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING ON FILE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION (HIRE DATE 11/5/2018).

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: STAFF 1 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF THEIR FBI CLEARANCE IN THEIR FILE AND THEY WERE PAST THE PROVISIONAL HIRE DATE (HIRE DATE 11/5/2018), NOR DID THEY HAVE PROOF OF MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING.

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 child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: IN THE LARGE ROOM ON THE RIGHT SIDE FACING THE OFFICE, IN THE FIRST AREA ON THE RIGHT, THE COLLUM BY THE ENTRANCE TO THE "BOYS AREA" THE DRY WALL WAS DAMAGED AND THE PAINT WAS PEELING.

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

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1 GRABBED CHILD 1 BY THE JACKET AND ROUGHLY PULLED HIM UP FROM SITTING IN THE HALLWAY AND TOSSED HIM DOWN THE HALLWAY.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1 GRABBED CHILD 1 BY THE JACKET AND ROUGHLY PULLED HIM UP FROM SITTING IN THE HALLWAY AND TOSSED HIM DOWN THE HALLWAY.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was observed that the furniture in the Little Explorers Room was torn and in need of repair.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was observed that Styrofoam plates were used to serve the children meals and were in the kitchen.

Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of children #1,2,3,4,and 5 did not have the addresses of the release people on the emergency contact forms.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of child #6, while she did have a current immunization record, showed that the last health assessment was conducted on 7/28/15.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #16, who was hired on 6/11/18, had a TB screening dated 10/31/16 which was more than 12 months prior to initial service and therefore unaccepted.

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.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: At the time of the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form and the agreement of care form for child # 3 were not properly completed within the past 6 month period.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff # 10 did not contain verification of age.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of facility person #5 did not have verification of what grade he completed thus far in school.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff #2,8,9,14, and 16 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Some files only had one reference.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was observed that the posted regulations did not have the instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #12 had a diploma from the Dominican Republic that had not been evaluated by an accredited institution to determine the qualifications of that staff person.

Correction Required: An individual 16 years of age or older who is enrolled in an approved training curriculum may be used as a staff person, if the curriculum is conducted by an institution approved by the Department of Education and accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Education and acceptable to the Department of Education.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff #1, 3, 4, 7, 9 and 13 did not have verification of six clock hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.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: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #5 had a State police clearance which was completed as a volunteer rather than a staff person. The file of staff #6 had a State police clearance which was under review instead of the actual clearance. The file of staff #15 had clearances which were dated 7/2013 and therefore over 5 years old and needed to be updated.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 15 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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff #9 and #11 did not have verification of education and therefore it could not be determined what position they held.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was observed that there was a missing protective receptacle cover in the Shining Stars room.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was observed that a slat in the outside fence was protruding causing a hazard to children.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, the file of staff #2 did not have verification of a health assessment and TB screening prior to initial service in the day care facility.

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.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: At the time of the complaint investigation, the file of staff #1 did not contain two written, non family 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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, the file of staff #1 did not have verification of education or experience and therefore it could not be determined what staff position she held.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection, the file of staff #1 did not contain verification of age.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection, the files of staff #1, 2, and 3 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

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: At the time of the unannounced inspection, the files of staff #3 and 4 did not have verification of emergency plan training at time of initial employment.

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: At the time of the unannounced inspection, the file of staff #2 had a copy of a high school diploma from the Dominican Republic which was translated but not evaluated by a certified evaluation agency to determine her level of education.

Correction Required: An individual 16 years of age or older who is enrolled in an approved training curriculum may be used as a staff person, if the curriculum is conducted by an institution approved by the Department of Education and accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Education and acceptable to the Department of Education.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection, the file of staff #1 and #2 did not have verification of application for the FBI clearance; the file of staff #2 had a submitted child abuse form dated 9/15/17 but no verification of child abuse clearance; the file of staff #3 had a state police clearance check dated 9/20/17 that was under review but not cleared.

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection, the file of staff #1 did not contain verification of education or experience so it could not be determined what position she held. The file of staff #3 did not contain verification of experience so she could only be considered an aide and not be left alone with the children.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.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 inspection on 9/27/17 the Little Shining Stars did not have a written plan of daily activities and routines posted.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/27/17 the file records for child # 1,2,4 and 5 did not include complete financial agreement forms.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/27/17 the file records for child # 1,2,3,4 and 5 did not include complete emergency contact forms.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/27/17 the facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

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.