The Growing Place Chestnuthill Elementary School

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the last written notification to the local traffic authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was done on 1/8/25 and not annually, as required.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 was hired (see LIS code sheet for date of hire) and began working with children with a volunteer child abuse clearance. It was confirmed that staff person #1 worked for a period of time prior to obtaining a child abuse clearance for employment purposes (see LIS code sheet for date of child abuse clearance for employment purpose).

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.

Regulation: 3270.72(d)

Description: Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, open windows were observed in Rooms 206 and 207, which are located on the second floor. The windows were able to be fully opened to 10 inches. They did not have any modifications to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches and were accessible to children.

Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.

Regulation: 3270.92(a)

Description: No portable space heaters

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, a portable space heater was observed in a closet in the kitchen.

Correction Required: Portable space heaters are not permitted.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the older toddler room the rest mats were torn, and the inside foam was exposed. This prevents the mats from being properly cleaned.

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: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff person #11 did not update the Pediatric First Aid/CPR training before the expiration of the most current certification on file. This is evidenced by the previous training on file dated 9/28/22 and the current training on file dated 10/2/24.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not have a criminal history background check and sex offender registry check from the state of Alaska and has resided there in the past 5 years (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #5 did not receive the NSOR certificate until 6/11/24, which was past the 45-day provisional hiring period (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #6 did not receive the New York Child Abuse clearance until 12/11/24. This was past the 45-day provisional hiring period. There was no sex offender registry check on file for the state of New York for staff person #6 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #1 and staff person #6 may not work in a child care position at the facility until all out of state clearances are received.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the operator could not provide documentation of manual monthly testing all fire detection devices or documentation that the interconnected fire detection devices were tested annually by a fire safety professional, in accordance with requirements per OCDEL Announcement C-23-02.

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. As per OCDEL Announcement C-23-02, the operator should: manually test all fire detection devices or systems at least once every thirty days and maintain a written record of testing with the facility's fire drill logs (62 P.S. § 1016(c)(1), 55 Pa. Code § 3270.95, and 55 Pa. Code § 3280.95). If the fire detection device or system cannot be tested every thirty days, the facility shall: 1.) Have the fire detection device or system tested at least annually by a fire safety professional; 2.)Maintain written documentation of the test results with the facility's fire drill logs; and 3.) Documentation of the test results must be on the fire safety professional's letterhead. (62 P.S. § 1016(c)(2), 55 Pa. Code § 3270.95, and § 3280.95).

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The file of Staff #1 contained a state police clearance dated for 7/11/18. This clearance was not updated until 3/8/24 which is after every 60-month requirement per the CPSL.

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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Classroom 206 contained a cracked ceiling tile. The bathroom stall divider was rusty at the bottom. Classroom 203 had a dusty ceiling and vent. The areas were address with the director during the inspection.

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: 3270.133(5)

Description: Original label

Noncompliance Area: An EpiPen for CHILD #1 had an expiration date of 01/2023.

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

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/7/22 cert rep reviewed several staff files. STAFF # 1 (start date 2/28/22) did not have documentation of facility emergency plan.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: There is a green chair with torn edges making it unable to be properly sanitized in the preschool 2 room.

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

Noncompliance Area: THE HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN PLAY SET IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM WAS LOOSE. THE CORNERS OF THE MAT IN THE GYM WERE TORN MAKING IT UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

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

Noncompliance Area: NAP MATS IN TODDLER ROOM ARE TORN, RESULTING IN EXPOSED FOAM.

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.