North Wales Academy
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It's one of the hardest things that a parent has to do and that is leave your child/ren with people whom your not familiar. When I signed my daughter up for daycare it was at the recommendation of her doctor. She was almost 2 and wasn't doing as much as other children her age. The staff here worked with her and within no time at all she was potty trained talking and even reading books. They also kept my baby safe. I would truly recommend North Wales Academy they love the kids as if they're theirs.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-23 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-11-25 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.19(b) - Child abuse reporting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.19(b) Description: Child abuse reporting Noncompliance Area: On 11/25/25, at time of inspection, facility persons #1 and #2 acknowledged that on 11/20/25, an allegation was made claiming that facility person #3 hit/pinched Child #1. The allegation was not reported to Childline in accordance with CPSL requirements. Correction Required: A facility person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse shall immediately make a report of suspected child abuse to ChildLine through the hotline at (800) 932-0313, online, or any other method as prescribed by the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) North Wales Academy policy statement states its commitment to the safety and wellbeing of all children in our care. Any staff member who suspects or becomes aware of child abuse/neglect must report directly to childline within 24 hours. Failure to report is a violation of both law and facility policy (see attached). |
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| 2025-11-25 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: On 11/25/25, at time of inspection, a fire drill has not been conducted at the facility in the past 60 days. The last fire drill was conducted on 7/10/25. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will conduct a fire drill. The details of the fire drill, including the date and time of the drill, will be documented and kept on file. |
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| 2025-11-25 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: On 11/25/25, at time of inspection, the facility's fire detection system was not tested in the past 30 days as required by Panic & Fire Act 62. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will test the facility's fire detection system. Upon testing, director will log the date of the test on the fire drill/fire detection log form. |
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| 2025-07-24 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-11-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: On 11/8/24, during unannounced inspection, facility person #1 file did not contain 2 letters of 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 was terminated and will not return to the facility unless all paperwork is obtained, including 2 letters of reference. |
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| 2024-11-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: On 11/8/24, at time of unannounced inspection, facility person #1 file did not contain a completed Child Abuse Clearance and a signed Disclosure Statement as required by CPSL. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 will be removed from the facility effective 11/8/24 and will not return until results of Child Abuse clearance has been obtained. *Facility person officially terminated on 11/8/24. |
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| 2024-08-02 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator located in the kitchen did not contain a thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A thermometer was placed in the refrigerator during the inspection confirming that the refrigerator was capable of maintaining food below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| 2024-08-02 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information belonging to Child #1 was not present in the Older Toddler Room where Child #1 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A copy of Child #1 emergency contact information was added to the emergency contact forms in the Older Toddler Room at time of inspection. |
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| 2024-08-02 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 file did not contain an updated child abuse clearance. The child abuse clearance on file was dated 2/22/19. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person # 1 will not work with children until clearance is on file .Staff #1 obtained an updated Child Abuse clearance on 7/23/24. |
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| 2024-08-02 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: The spray bottles containing bleach and water located in the older toddler room and the school age room were not labeled with the contents inside. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both spray bottles were labeled "bleach and water" during the inspection. |
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| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 4/18/24, at time of inspection, children were observed unsupervised in the boy's bathroom and at the sink in the hallway outside the bathroom. Staff #1 was observed at the door of the PK classroom with their back away from the children, and at times a few feet from the doorway. Staff #1 was unable to properly supervise children in the bathroom and hall area. During this time, children were also observed in the bathroom changing their own wet pull up and leaving it on the floor. At one moment, while Staff #1 was not directly supervising the children, a child was observed leaving the group and walking partially down the hallway (certification representative directed the child back to the group). Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will ensure that all children are supervised at all times, including the bathroom areas, hallways and any area where children are in care. Staff will have direct supervision at all times. |
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| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.152 - Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.152 Description: Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: On 4/18/24, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #1 was observed assisting three children with soiled pull ups in the boy's bathroom. Staff #1 used one pair of gloves for all diaper changes. Staff #1 did not wash own hands after changing each child's pull up prior to assisting another child. Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will assure that all staff, including staff #1, wash the child's hands and their own hands, after each diapering change. In addition, all staff, including staff #1, will change their gloves after every single diapering change. |
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| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.82(i)/3270.135(a)(3) - Lidded waste receptacles/Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i)/3270.135(a)(3) Description: Lidded waste receptacles/Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: On 4/18/24, at time of unannounced inspection, a soiled pull up was observed on the floor of the boy's bathroom. Staff #1 did not know there was a soiled pull up on the floor while sending other children into the bathroom stall. Additionally, the boy's bathroom located outside the PK classroom did not contain a lidded waste receptacle. Children were observed carrying their own wet pull ups from the boy's bathroom to be discarded in the lidded waste receptacle outside the girl's bathroom. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will assure that there is a lidded waste receptacle in all bathrooms, including the boys bathroom. The operator will also ensure that any dirty diaper or pull up will immediately be discarded into a plastic lined, hands free covered can. |
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| 2024-03-21 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c)/3270.113(d) - No ridicule or threaten harm/No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(c)/3270.113(d) Description: No ridicule or threaten harm/No harsh language Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/24, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #3 acknowledged the use of harsh language and elevated voice when addressing young toddlers. On 3/8/24, Staff #3 was observed stating, "I will knock you back in your seat" when addressing a young toddler. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Training was conducted on 3/29/24 by the Regional Key to address appropriate interactions with young children. Training certificates were issued and kept on file. |
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| 2024-03-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/24, at time of unannounced inspection, children in the OT classroom did not wash their hands prior to eating lunch. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will assure that all classrooms, including the OT classroom, wash hands prior to eating and after toileting. |
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| 2024-03-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/24, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #1 file did not contain an initial health assessment, including results of tuberculosis testing. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 scheduled an appointment with health practitioner on 3/22/24. Results of TB testing will be received by 3/25/24. |
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| 2024-03-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/24, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #2 and Staff #4 files did not contain two letters of written references. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will obtain 2 letters of written references for Staff #2 and #4. |
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| 2024-03-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/24, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 file did not contain documentation of training in the facility's emergency plan at time of initial hire. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 and #2 will be trained on the facility's emergency plan. Documentation of the training will be placed in the files. |
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| 2024-03-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/24, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #3 and #4 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid/CPR. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons #3 and #4 will have until April 5, 2024 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #2 and #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #3 and #4, staff persons #3 and #4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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| 2024-03-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/24, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #2 was observed working in the OT classroom. Staff #2 file did not contain verification of education to determine their qualifications for the childcare position performing at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 has provided verification of education and experience on file as required. The operator will assure that all staff have proper verification of education and experience on file prior to services at the facility. |
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| 2024-03-21 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) - Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) Description: Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/24, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed out of ratio with 11 children. The youngest children were one-year olds. 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). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director moved a one-year-old to the Young Toddler Room correcting the ratios at time of inspection. |
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| 2023-08-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(2) - Health information/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(2) Description: Health information/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: On 8/16/23, at time of inspection, Child #1 has been enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days. Child #1 file did not contain an initial health report, including immunization records. Child #2 file did not contain an updated health report. (The last health report was dated 7/27/22) 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. The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 will obtain an initial health report, including immunization records. Child #2 will obtain an updated health report. |
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| 2023-08-16 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: On 8/16/23, at time of inspection, Child #1 emergency contact information did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care and the administration of minor first aid procedures by facility staff. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will obtain parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid procedures. |
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| 2023-08-16 | Renewal | 3270.67(a)/3270.76 - Trash removed once a day/Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(a)/3270.76 Description: Trash removed once a day/Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On 8/16/23, at time of inspection, discarded food wrappers and trash was observed inside facility's van used to transport children. Correction Required: Trash shall be removed from the facility at least once per day. Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Operator will assure that the school van -bus will be free of hazards and kept clean at all times. |
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| 2023-06-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) - Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) Description: Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record Noncompliance Area: On 6/14/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Child #1, #2 and #3 have been enrolled at the facility more than 60 days. Child #1, #2 and #3 immunization records did not contain annual influenza vaccine recommended by ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will assure that all children six months and beyond have complete health assessment, including current immunizations which also includes a current flu shot, on file within 60 days of being enrolled at the facility. If the parent has a strong moral or religious objection, they will dictate that in writing to the facility. |
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| 2023-06-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: On 6/13/23, Staff person #1 and Staff #2 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #-1 and Staff #2 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health & Safety Training and Pediatric First Aid/CPR. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will assure that all staff, including staff person #2, have required health & safety training on file as required. Staff person #1 is no longer employed with the legal entity. |
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| 2023-06-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: On 6/13/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #3 file did not contain results of tuberculosis testing dated within 12 months of initial service at the 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will assure that all staff have the required tuberculosis testing and results, including staff person #3, on file as required. |
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| 2023-06-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5) Description: Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: On 6/13/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #1's health report on file dated 11/7/22 did not contain the physician's assessment of Staff #1 suitability to provide childcare. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will assure that all staff have a complete health assessment on file as required. Staff #1 is no longer employed by the legal entity. |
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| 2023-06-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: On 6/13/23, Staff #1 file did not contain verification of education. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will assure that all staff have verification of education on file as required. Staff #1 is no longer employed by the legal entity. |
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| 2023-06-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: On 6/13/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 files did not contain two written letters of 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will assure that all staff have the required 2 non-family references on file, including staff #2, prior to services at the facility. Staff #1 is no longer employed by the legal entity. |
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| 2023-06-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: On 6/13/23, at the time of unannounced inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 file did not contain training in the facility's 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will assure that all staff, including staff person #2, have emergency plan training on file as required. Staff Person #1 is no longer employed by the legal entity. |
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| 2023-06-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: On 6/13/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #1 file did not contain results of Child Abuse Clearance and FBI Clearance as required by CPSL. Staff #1 file did not contain copy of request made for Child Abuse and FBI Clearances required by CPSL. Staff #2 is a provisional hire. Staff #2 file did not contain results of FBI clearance. At the time of inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed working in the Young Toddler room unsupervised by a permanent staff person. 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. 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 #1- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will assure that all staff have required clearances on file, (FBI) including staff person #2. Staff person #1 is no longer employed by the Legal Entity. |
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| 2023-06-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) - Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) Description: Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises Noncompliance Area: On 6/13/23, at approximately 8:15am, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed out of ratio with 11 children (1 Infant, 5 YT, 5 OT) in the Young Toddler Room. Additionally, on 6/14/23, at approximately 3:20pm, Staff #2 and Staff #4 were observed out of ratio with 14 children (1 Infant, 6 OT and 7 YT) in the Young Toddler Room. 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). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will assure that staff-child ratios are maintained at all times. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: On 8/30/22, individual rest equipment was not observed in the PS classroom. Children were observed sleeping on rest mats that were not assigned to them. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator has created a rest equipment list to identify which appropriate rest equipment is for the individual child. All children will have their own rest equipment. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)(3)/3270.131(b)(2) - Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)(3)/3270.131(b)(2) Description: Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: On 8/30/22, Child #1 file did not contain an initial health report (immunization record was on file). Child #2 file did not contain an updated health report. The last health report on file was dated 12/1/17. 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. The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will obtain health assessments for Child #1 and Child #2. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: On 8/30/22, certification representative observed a bottle in the infant room that did not contain the child's name. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person labeled the bottle with the child's name. Staff person will ensure that all bottles are labeled with the child's name each day. Bottles brought from home will be checked to ensure they are labeled. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: On 8/30/22, Staff #1 file did not contain Out of State Clearances (Maryland) as required by CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will not be allowed to work alone until out of state clearances are on file as required. The operator will ensure that all staff needing out of state clearances will be on file as required. **Staff #1 last day at the facility was 9/30/22 - termination documentation sent to cert rep. Staff #1 will not return until out of state clearances have been obtained. |
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| 2022-06-01 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: On 6/1/22, during complaint investigation, Staff #1 stated that Child #1 was scratched on the neck by another child (exact date unknown). Staff #1 reported it to Staff #2 but an incident report was not completed by the facility. A week later (exact date unknown), Staff #3 stated Child #1 ran into the classroom door frame while returning to the classroom after diapering in the bathroom. Staff #1 reported the injury to Staff #2. Staff #2 notified Child #1 parent by phone, however, an incident report was not completed by the facility. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff shall document all injuries/incidents by completing an incident report. In addition, the parent will receive a copy of the incident report, a copy will be placed in the child's file and a copy in the incident binder within 24 hours of incident. |
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