Eastwick Learning Academy

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: On 3-2-2026 during a Renewal inspection, a screw was found in a highchair in the infant room.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Regulation: 3270.165

Description: Menus

Noncompliance Area: On 3-5-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the menu provided did not reflect what the children had for lunch.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: On 3-5-2026 during a Renewal inspection, staff persons #1 and #2 were out of ratio with 12 children in care, the youngest being 1 yr. old.

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).

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: On 3-5-2026 during a Renewal inspection, there was Lysol spray on the cubbies in the School Age room and an unlocked closet next to the children's restroom contained cleaning materials.

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

Regulation: 3270.75(b)

Description: Inaccessible to children

Noncompliance Area: On 3-5-2026 during a Renewal inspection, a first-aid kit was on the table in the School Age room and the other was on the cubbies.

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

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: On 3-5-2026 during a Renewal inspection, a first-aid kit in the School-Age room was missing scissors, soap and tweezers.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On 3-5-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the fence within the outdoor play space had sharp shrub branches sticking out.

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

Regulation: 3270.91(a)

Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

Noncompliance Area: On 3-2-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency exit by Room 5a was blocked by children's toys and a bouncy seat.

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

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7)

Description: Services considered extra

Noncompliance Area: On 2-12-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement forms of children #2 and #3 did not specify the services which are considered to be extra.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: On 2-12-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 was not present in the childcare space where the child was receiving care.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On 2-12-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the doorframe between the Infant and Preschool Rooms was dirty.

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: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: On 8-28-2024 during an unannounced visit, the School-age room had an open box on the wooden table containing first aid kits and two small bottles of hand sanitizer on top.

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

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On 8-28-2024 during an unannounced visit, the large room in the rear building had boxes and cans stacked on the shelf. A ceiling tile in the large room in the rear building was missing. The wall heater in the front large room was dusty and partially hanging off of the wall. The School-age room had visible hazards, such as: a bin containing books stacked on a crate, a wooden wall board leaning on another bin stacked with books, a reusable bag filled with boxes of BOB books overflowing onto the floor.

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: On 8-28-2024 during an unannounced visit, the children's bathroom in the school-age room had peeling floor tiles and the side panel of the sink was loose and in disrepair. The light switch and door of the children's bathroom between the School age and Toddlers room was dirty.

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

Regulation: 3270.61(c)

Description: 40 square feet wall-to-wall

Noncompliance Area: On 2-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the classroom on the left, by the exit used to go to the outdoor play space, was acknowledged as a School age classroom by the LE, but is not included in the facility's capacity.

Correction Required: Indoor child care space is measured within permanent stationary partitions or walls. The allowable number of children in a space is determined by dividing the total square feet in a space by 40.

Regulation: 3270.61(f)

Description: No business simultaneous use

Noncompliance Area: On 2-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, Room #6 with the staircase, was not set up as a childcare space.

Correction Required: Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered.

Regulation: 3270.63

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space

Noncompliance Area: On 2-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the outdoor play space had sharp branches poking out through the fences. There were also wires hanging low, a faucet for a hose sticking out of the wall and a sharp metal beam on the ground.

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.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: On 3-26-2024 during the Renewal inspection, outlet covers were missing in the large room in the rear building. An outlet cover was also missing under the sink in the bathroom located in the rear building.

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

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: On 3-26-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the sink in the bathroom in the rear building had a water temperature of 120° F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

Regulation: 3270.70(a)

Description: 65º F minimum

Noncompliance Area: On 2-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, Room #6 with the staircase, had a temperature below 65° F.

Correction Required: The indoor temperature shall be at least 65° F.

Regulation: 3270.82(g)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: On 3-26-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the toilet in the rear building did not flush properly.

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

Regulation: 3270.131(e)(4)

Description: Annual immunization reporting to DOH

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the child #1 and #5 did not have a Flu immunization within the last year.

Correction Required: The facility shall comply with the annual immunization reporting requirements in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code §27.77.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency plan did not include all facility persons in the plan or plans for continuity of operations. And the facility did not have a written shaken baby and abusive head trauma policy.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that Staff #2, 5, and 7 do not have a health assessment dated within the last year. Staff #1, 5 and 7 do not have verification of the TB test results.

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the staff #2, 5, 6, 7, 8 did not have verification of experience on file. Also, staff #8 did not have verification of education.

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

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency plan for the facility did not address special accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions. .

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(g)

Description: Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 and #5 did not have verification of the completion of the Health and Safety professional development training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #7 was hired provisionally and did not have a PA Child Abuse Clearance, National Sex Offender Registry request, or the date fingerprinting was completed. Staff #8 was hired provisionally and did not have a National Sex Offender Registry request, or the date fingerprinting was completed.

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.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF PURCHASE FOR THE FIRE SYSTEM.

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)).

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED AN EMERGENCY EXIT IN AN UNUSED ROOM OF THE FACILITY THE WAS BLOCKED BY ROOM FURNITURE AND LOCKED WITH A PADLOCK.

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

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT CHILD #5 DID NOT HAVE RELEASE PERSONS LISTED ON THEIR AGREEMENT.

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

Noncompliance Area: ST THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE SERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT CHILD #5 DID NOT HAVE THEIR AGREEMENT AND EMERGENCY CONTACT UPDATED IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS.

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 CETIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD # 4 & 5 DID NOT HAVE SIGNED CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL CONSENTS ARE SIGNED AT APPLIC

Correction Required: 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: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION ON FILE.

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 INSOPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE A PA STATE POLICE CLEARANCE ON FILE.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/9/18 staff person #1 was observed not cleaning the changing surfaces after diapering and not washing their hands after diapering.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked a sufficient amount of materials for dramatic role playing in the young toddler classroom.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. Play equipment and materials shall include materials for dramatic role playing. Obtain additional materials for dramatic role playing in a sufficient amount to preclude long waits. Submit written documentation of purchase receipts for verification of compliance.

Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked a sufficient amount of toys to handle and manipulate in the young toddler classroom.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. Play equipment and materials shall include toys to handle and manipulate and art materials for tactile development. Obtain additional of toys to handle and manipulate in a sufficient amount to preclude long waits. Submit written documentation of purchase receipts for verification of compliance.

Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator temperature read 50 degrees.

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. Lower the refrigerator temperature to at least 45 degrees and ensure that it remains at the required temperature as specified.

Noncompliance Area: Three staff persons were observed caring for a group of preschool age children and one of the staff persons was not able to name specific children she was responsible for supervising. (staff person #2)

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. Train all facility staff person in proper supervision of children, including procedures for assigning staff the responsibility for supervision of specific children as well as for staff persons knowing the names of the children in their assigned group. Submit written verification of the completed training for all facility staff persons. Submit written documentation of the facilitys procedures for assigning supervision responsibility.

Noncompliance Area: Children were observed being cared for in the infant classroom and one child's emergency contact information was not present in the classroom.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. Ensure that emergency contact information is present in all child care spaces in which children are receiving care.

Noncompliance Area: One child's record contained a health report completed more than 60 days (6 months) following the first day of attendance at the facility. (#1)

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. Revise written policies and procedures to ensure that childrens initial health reports are completed and provided as specified in this regulations. Submit a written copy of the revised policies and procedures.

Noncompliance Area: One child's record did not contain a current up-to-date health report that had been signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. (#3)

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 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. Obtain and submit a current up-to-date health report that contains the signature and professional title of the physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. Ensure that all childrens records include a properly signed and dated health report as specified in this regulation.

Noncompliance Area: Children were observed eating snack in two classrooms (preschool and school-age) and staff did not ensure that the children's hands were washed before eating.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child`s hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. Train all staff persons in proper hand washing requirements and procedures. Submit written verification of the completed training for all facility staff.

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons in two classrooms (preschool and school-age) were observed serving snacks to children and did not wash their hands prior to serving the snack

Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. Train all staff persons in proper hand washing requirements and procedures. Submit written verification of the completed training for all facility staff.

Noncompliance Area: The written formula and feeding schedule obtained from a parent did not include information regarding the childs formula. (#2)

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. Obtain the formula information from the parent. Ensure that all infant written formula and feeding schedules contains the required information.

Noncompliance Area: On 3/13/2017, at approximately 4pm, children were observed exiting a vehicle without an adult who remained outside of the vehicle.

Correction Required: Children shall be supervised during boarding and exiting vehicles by an adult who remains outside the vehicle. Revise and submit written verification of the facilitys transportation policies and procedures, including the supervision of children during boarding and exiting vehicle. Train all facility regarding supervision of children as it relates to transporting children. Submit written verification of the completed training for all facility staff.

Noncompliance Area: One staff person's record did not contain verification of age. (#1)

Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include verification of age. Obtain and submit written verification of age for the identified staff persons. Ensure that all facility staff records contain written verification of age.

Noncompliance Area: There was no written documentation verifying the annual review of the emergency plan. The plan was dated 3/1/16.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. Review the emergency plan and submit written documentation for verification.

Noncompliance Area: Cubbies in the preschool and older toddler classrooms were not secured and presented a potential hazard to the children in care.

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. Secure all cubbies throughout the facility to ensure that they do not present a safety hazard to the children in care.