Life Discovery School Of Springfield

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: On 5-27-2026 during a Renewal inspection, special needs and medication was not listed on the emergency contact of child #1.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: On 5-27-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the health assessments of staff persons #1 and #2 did not include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.

Correction Required: 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. 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: 3270.61(c)

Description: 40 square feet wall-to-wall

Noncompliance Area: On 5-27-2026 during a Renewal inspection, Room 7 was in use and is not on 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: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: On 5-27-2026 during a Renewal inspection, gloves were missing from the first aid kit in Room 3 and scissors were missing from the first aid kit in Room 5.

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: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: On 5-14-2025 during a Renewal inspection, there were broken plastic bin lids with sharp corners in the Pre-K room and Preschool room. The Fisher Price toy car garage, animal hospital, farmhouse, toy kitchen "burners" and Playskool tree house in the Preschool room were dirty. The doors and "burner" of the toy kitchen in the Young Toddlers room were dirty. The plexiglass in the Emergency crib in the Infants room was dirty.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: On 5-14-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the files of children #1, #2 and #3 did not include the release person's name, address and phone number.

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.

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: On 5-14-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the first-aid kits in the Older Toddlers and Preschool rooms were missing scissors.

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 5-14-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the trash can lid in the Infant room was broken.

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 12-12-2024 during an unannounced visit, toxins were in a basket on top of the shelves containing children's toys, upon entrance to the Pre-K room.

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: 3270.105

Description: High Chairs

Noncompliance Area: On 5-23-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the highchairs in the YT room to the far left were dirty.

Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: On 5-23-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the pack 'n plays in the YT room to the far left were dirty.

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.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: On 5-23-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement forms for children #2, #3, and #4 did not list the date of 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(a)

Description: Each child emergency contact person

Noncompliance Area: On 5-23-2024 during a Renewal inspection, child #2 did not have an emergency contact form in file.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

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

Noncompliance Area: On 5-23-2024 during a Renewal inspection, child #1 did not have an updated emergency contact form.

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

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: On 5-23-2024 during a Renewal inspection, child #2 did not have an updated financial agreement form.

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.

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: On 5-23-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the first-aid kit in the OT middle room was missing 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: 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the immunization for child # 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7 did not have an influenza immunization in year 2022 or 2023. Also, the files for child # 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7, did not have an exemption letter.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #2 DID NOT HAVE A TB SCREENEING AT INITIAL EMPLOYMENT.

Correction Required: 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: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF #2 HAD A HEALTH ASSESSMENT THAT DID NOT INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND THE RESULTS OF THAT EXAMINATION.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(4)

Description: Information re: medical problems

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON MEDICAL PROBLEMS THAT MIGHT THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE CHILDREN OR PROHIBIT A STAFF PERSON FROM PROVIDING ADEQUATE CARE TO CHILDREN.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE PHYSICIAN'S OR CRNP'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE OPERATOR DID NOT NOTIFY THE LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES IN WRITING OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY AND THE PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND THE CHILD CARE FACILITY.

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

Regulation: 3270.171(b)/3270.171(c)

Description: Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN AND POSTED PLAN THAT APPROPRIATELY DETERMINED THE SAFE PEDESTRIAN CROSSWAYS, PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF POINTS AND BIKE ROUTES IN THE VICINITY OF THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 HAD A PA STATE POLICE CLEARNCE AND CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE THAT WAS MORE THAN 60 MONTHS OLD.

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.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIMEOF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF PURCHASENFOR THE FIRE DETECTION 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 RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY AGREEMENTS DID NOT HAVE A SECTION TO SPECIFY THE CHILD'S RELEASE PERSONS.

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

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS USED AT THE FACILITY DO NOT INCLUDE THE TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN OR SOURCE OF 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: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #3 DID NOT HAVE THE CHILD'S MEDICAL POLICY NUMBER LISTED.

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: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 HOLDS THE POSITION OF AN AIDE AN WAS THE ONLY TEACHER SUPERVISING THE CHILDREN IN HER CLASSROOM. THE TEACHER WAS NOT BEING SUPERVISED BY ANYONE.

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT A RECEPTACLE COVER WAS MISSING FROM AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET INSIDE OF A CLASSROOM AND IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE AREA WHERE THE INFANT CAR SEATS ARE LOCATED.

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 THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT HAND SANITIZER WAS ON TOP OF THE CHILD CUBBIES IN THE TRAILBLAZERS ROOM. THE EXPLORER CLASSROOM HAD BLEACH SPRAY AND OTHER SPRAY SITTING AT THE SINK WHERE THE CHILDREN WASH THEIR HANDS. THE ANVENTURERS CLASSROOM HAD FEBREEZE, HAND SANITIZER, AND BLEACH SPRAY ON THE COUNTER WHERE THE CHILDREN LUNCH TIME WATER WAS LOCATED.

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: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FIRST-AID KIT IN THE EXPLORER CLASSROOM WAS MISSING BANDAGES AND THE DREAMERS CLASSROOM WAS MISSING SOAP.

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

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE HANDWASHING SIGNS THAT STATED THAT "A FACILITY PERSON AND AN ABLE CHILD SHALL WASH HIS HANDS AFTER TOILETING AND BEFORE EATING".

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 06/07/18, emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not contain signature of parent to indicate that form had been reviewed and/or updated in required 6 month period.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06/07/18, evacuation routes from facility to relocation site were not included in the emergency plan.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by 3270.94 (f) and (g) (relating to fire drills).

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 06/07/18, file of staff person #1, hire date 09/05/17, had completed Mandated Reporter training by an unapproved training provider.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, the daily schedules did not cover the entire day in classrooms 2 and 7; they only covered times from 9:00am to 5:00pm; there was no daily schedule posted in classroom 6.

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 renewal inspection on 6/27/17, two children in classroom 6 were observed sleeping in swings.

Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, the file for child #2 did not contain a fee agreement.

Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, the fee agreement for child #1 was not signed by the operator.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, a soiled disposable diaper was discarded in a plastic bag hanging from the side of the diaper changing table.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, the file for staff person #4 did not contain a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to date of employment in child 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection on 6/27/17, a child was propped with a bottle in the pack & play while falling asleep in classroom 3.

Correction Required: Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, the files for staff persons #1, 2 & 3 did not contain a complete copy of the disclosure statement.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, the emergency plan did not include copies of the classroom routes or routes to relocation site.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by 3270.94 (f) and (g) (relating to fire drills).

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, the emergency plan had no documentation showing it had been updated and/or an annual review had taken place.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, the file for staff person #5 did not contain documentation showing emergency plan training was received at initial time of 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: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, electrical outlet covers were missing in classroom 4 and under the computer table in the hallway leading to the playground.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, the drawer in classroom 5 containing diaper cream was unlocked and accessible to children. The lower cabinet in classroom 4 was unlocked and contained Lysol wipes.

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: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, a first aid kit was not present on smaller playground while children were playing. The first aid kit taken to the larger playground was missing soap, tweezers and water.

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.One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at 3270.75(c).

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, the closet in classroom 2 contained hanging electrical cords and was unlocked and accessible 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: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, there was peeled and damaged paint on outside windows and doors outside of room 5 that lead directly to smaller playground and was accessible to children on smaller playground.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/27/17, trash can lid was missing on trash can under the counter by changing table in room 6.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.