Little Lights Christian Academy Downingtown
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📞 (484) 784-5594-
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www.llchristianacademy.org/downingtown
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Reviews
My son attended this school for almost a year and a half and he liked it. The teachers are nice, the facility is nice and I do like that they feed them 2 meals and snack. Although the meals aren’t the healthiest and sometimes what I was told he had to eat, wasn’t served. What I don’t like is there is no real curriculum in the classrooms. I’m a special education teacher so education is important to me. There seemed to be a lack of learning and engagement for the children. The teachers have no certifications or degrees. There is a very high turnover rate with the teachers/caregivers. The owners are rigid and do not communicate what is happening at the center, even when asked directly.
Holland has proved to my family that there is a perfect mix of fun and education. Our experience with the Three's classroom and Pre-K room has provided my daughter with play-based learning opportunities that both challenge her and help build her self confidence. There is a large emphasis throughout the school on being a good friend and life skills, which build as they grow.
Incredibly generous and kind teachers are present in each room, but the patience of those in the infant room is especially important for our family. Even the infant room participates in the school's weekly theme through age appropriate activities, crafts, songs, and books. We love that Holland utilizes the Tadpoles app. This not only provides a reminder about themes and other details, but allows us to engage our four year old in conversation about her day. The facility is ALWAYS incredibly clean and well maintained, with age appropriate toys, outdoor activities, and even science. Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack are provided based on a rotating menu and offer child-friendly choices that also expose them to new foods (edamame, red beans, and perogies to name a few).
This child care center is AWSOME! I have been bringing my daughter here for just under a year now. I had specific requirements about what, where, and how I wanted my child to attend and this school meets ALL of them! The teachers are smart, caring, and very attentive to all the children and their needs and the owner is always ready and quick to answer any questions you may have. I look forward to continuing to watch my daughter flourish here!
This child care center is fabulous! I have been very anxious to bring my children somewhere and for that reason hesitated for several years. After meeting the owner, seeing the new classrooms and getting to talk over the needs of my children with the staff I am happy to say that I felt right at home and enrolled right away. It is set in a beautiful location and feels very much like a home with small class sizes. My sons love going there and we are so glad we found them!!!
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About the Provider
Welcome to Holland Country Day School! Thank you for taking the time to read about our unique school. Our goal is to make childhood an amazing and memorable experience by combining our forces on education with our love of play. Children will be encouraged to use their imaginations while also engaging their minds. Our school is set on 3.3 acres of countryside. We have a strong connection to to nature and want our students to get experience our lovely walking paths and barn animals. School ownders Mike & Lisa Holland have made a strong commitment to the success and happiness of the families who attend. No corners were cut in creating the most amazing child care center in Chester County. From our specially designed playgrounds to our brand new state-of-the-art classrooms. We welcome you by to tour our school and would be happy to answer your questions to see how we may be able to exceed you childcare needs.
Offering: Infant care, Toddler care, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, 1/2 Day Kindergarten Enrichment, Before & After school programs, and Summer Camp for school age children.
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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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| 2025-09-03 | Renewal | 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 9/3/25 during the renewal inspection, Staff members #2-#6 did not have a completed Health and Safety training in there file. 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.) Each staff member took and complete both parts of Health and Safety training and was placed in their file. |
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| 2025-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.151(c)(2) - Physical examination/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: Physical examination/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: On 9/3/25 during the renewal inspection, Staff Person #5 did not have an updated health assessment or tuberculin skin test result in their file. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #5 had updated health assessment done and placed in file. |
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| 2025-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: On 9/3/25 during the renewal inspection, the cups in the preschool and toddler classrooms did not have labels on the cups that were used by the children. 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.) Labels were placed on cups and a reminder to staff and parents was sent out about labeling their cups. |
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| 2025-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: On 9/3/25 during the renewal inspection, the instructions on how to access the regulations and how to contact the appropriate regional office were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Instead, there was a note located on the parent board to instruct the parents to get a binder with the regional office information that was located behind the Director's desk. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Placed QR code on parent information board |
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| 2025-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: On 9/3/25 during the renewal inspection, Staff person #1- Staff Person #3 did not have a current pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire in there file. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of 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 member number 1 took and completed their recert of current pediatric first aid and CPR. Staff member number 3s recert was placed in her file. |
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| 2025-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On 9/3/25 during the renewal inspection, the first aid kit in the toddler classroom was filled with popcorn and trash and was in need to be cleaned. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) First aid bag was cleaned out and removed from any food or trash. |
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| 2025-05-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-01-09 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/25 during the complaint investigation, it was observed during naptime in the Older Toddler classroom that the children slept with their heads covered with their blankets. This practice keeps the children from being fully supervised during naptime. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 1/13/25, All staff has taken a training on safe sleep practices for children. Each classroom will be checked by the director to make sure that there are no blankets on any of the students heads. |
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| 2024-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: On 9/11/24 during the renewal inspection, there was a cleaning product that was in an unlocked cabinet in the classroom located on the first floor of the facility. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member removed the cleaning product from the unlocked cabinet and placed it out of reach from children |
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| 2023-12-14 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: On 12/14/23 during the renewal inspection, in the Infant classroom, the sink was unlocked and there was dishwashing liquid that was accessible to children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director placed a cabinet lock on the sink. |
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| 2023-04-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(i) - Age | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(i) Description: Age Noncompliance Area: On 04/13/2023, during an unannouced visit to the facility, file review conducted confirmed the record for Staff Person #2 did not contain verification of age. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Verification of age obtained and will be placed in the staff person's record. |
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| 2023-04-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: On 04/13/2023, during an unannounced visit to the facility, a file review confirmed that the record for Staff Person #1 and Staff person #2 did not contain verification of education. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Education documents obtained for Staff person #1 and #2. Documents will be placed in staff persons' records. |
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| 2023-04-13 | 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 04/13/2023, during an unannounced visit to the facility, a file review confirmed that the record for Staff person #1 did not contain a complete PA Child Abuse Clearance or a request for the PA Child Abuse Clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 # 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.) Clearance provided and will be placed in staff person's record. |
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| 2022-12-13 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: Two cots in the infant room are not labeled for use by the specified children. 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.) These cots were labeled if they had been in use with a name. If they are not in use they will remain with no name. |
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| 2022-12-13 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: No thermometer in the present in the refrigerator in the infant classroom. 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.) The thermometer was clipped to a shelf and out of view of the inspector. it was moved into view immediately. |
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| 2022-12-13 | Renewal | 3270.15(b) - Building Codes | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.15(b) Description: Building Codes Noncompliance Area: The certificate of occupancy was not posted or available for review at the time of renewal. Correction Required: The legal entity shall maintain ongoing compliance with the applicable requirements prescribed by the Department of Labor and Industry in 34 Pa. Code § 403.23 and under section 1016(c) of the act at all times following issuance of any certificate of compliance issued by the Department under this chapter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Certificate of Occupancy will be posted |
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| 2022-12-13 | Renewal | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(4) Description: CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file of facility staff person # 8 does not contain the mandated reporter training certificate. The file of facility staff person # 9 does not contain an up-to-date mandated reporter training certificate. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Trainings were turned in. |
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| 2022-12-13 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(4)/3270.27(a)(5) - Contact when ended/Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(4)/3270.27(a)(5) Description: Contact when ended/Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan does not include method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their (5) The emergency plan does not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The plan was expanded to include method and the new requirement to specifically address infants toddlers and children with medical conditions and disabilities. |
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| 2022-12-13 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: The vent in the Darling Duck classroom play area has dirt and dust buildup. Tissue boxes and tissues on the classroom and bathroom floor in the Little Pony classroom. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The vent was dusted and the tissues were placed in the rubbish |
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| 2022-09-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON #13 CONFIRMED THAT WHILE TENDING TO A CRYING CHILD, THEY WERE UNAWARE THAT CHILD #1 AND CHILD #2 WERE ENGAGING IN AN INAPPROPRIATE ACT IN THE PLAY YARD UNTIL A FEW OF THE OTHER CHILDREN ALSO ON THE PLAY YARD CAME RUNNING TO INFORM STAFF PERSON #13 OF WHAT CHILD #1 AND CHILD #2 HAD DONE. STAFF PERSON #13 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT THEY WERE ALONE IN THE OUTSIDE PLAY YARD WITH THEIR CLASSROOM. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff member was on duty supervising 7 children on the playground. Two children were playing behind a tree. The staff person had told them to come out so they could see them. In the moment that the teacher was comforting another child there was hearsay as to what may or may not have occurred behind the tree. No other students were involved in any way. Both parents of the two students who were involved were informed on the same day. The two students involved had different stories as to what happened. The teacher was reminded to place themselves in a spot on the playground where they can properly supervise students at all times. |
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| 2022-09-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON #13 CONFIRMED THAT WHILE TENDING TO A CRYING CHILD, THEY WERE UNAWARE THAT CHILD #1 AND CHILD #2 WERE ENGAGING IN AN INAPPROPRIATE ACT IN THE PLAY YARD UNTIL A FEW OF THE OTHER CHILDREN ALSO ON THE PLAY YARD CAME RUNNING TO INFORM STAFF PERSON #13 OF WHAT CHILD #1 AND CHILD #2 HAD DONE. STAFF PERSON #13 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT THEY WERE ALONE IN THE OUTSIDE PLAY YARD WITH THEIR CLASSROOM. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The description listed in this complaint is inaccurate. The staff member told both the director and the owner the following: There were two children running around back and forth behind a tree. She told them to come out from that area so she could see them better, then she turned to attend to a sad child. A moment later a boy ran over followed by the TWO children in question- no other children- and the boy said the one boy pulled his pants down (this boy often did pee behind the tree) The boy who pulled his pants down claimed that something happened, but the girl denied it. This is total hearsay from 4 year olds. We as a school do acknowledge that better supervision should have occurred and as a result we have trained staff on the same things we always train them on. Spread out on the playground so all blind spots are seen, don't sit down but rather keep moving and head counting. |
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| 2022-09-14 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION OBSERVED IN THE INFANT ROOM (CHARMING CHICKS) OUTDOOR PLAY PORCH AREA A DIRTY AND BROKEN PLASTIC BALLS IN THE BALL PIN, DIRTY MUSICAL FINE MOTOR TOYS, A BROKEN WHITE BASE OF SOME TYPE OF CHILD'S WALKER DIGARDE AND PLACED ON TOP OF A SAND AND WATER TABLE. THE WHITE, PURPLE AND PINK RIDING TOY MISSING IS THE STREERINGWHEEL AND HAS POINTED BROKEN EDGES, THE RED STAIRS ON THE TAN AND GREEN SLIDE ARE CRACKED AND IN DISREPAIR. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Any items that look worn or stained were thrown away and replaced with new items. The teachers in charge of using that area were asked to come up with a cleaning plan to ensure that this particular outdoor space is getting attention. |
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| 2022-09-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: DURNING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION OBSERVED IN THE INFANT ROOM (CHARMING CHICKS) OUTDOOR PLAY PORCH AREA HAS DIRTY AND BROKEN PLASTIC BALLS IN THE BALL PIN, DIRTY MUSICAL FINE MOTOR TOYS, A BROKEN WHITE BASE OF SOME TYPE OF CHILD'S WALKER DIGARDE AND PLACED ON TOP OF A SAND AND WATER TABLE. THE WHITE, PURPLE AND PINK RIDING TOY MISSING IS THE STREERINGWHEEL AND HAS POINTED BROKEN EDGES, THE RED STAIRS ON THE TAN AND GREEN SLIDE ARE CRACKED AND IN DISREPAIR. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Any items that were found to be worn or broken down were either repaired of tossed the same day. |
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| 2022-09-14 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, FACILITY PERSON # 4 LOST TRACK OF A CHILD ON THE TWO'S PLAYGROUND. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Just to be clear the staff member did not lose a child, when asked by the inspector to name the children in their care group the staff member did not immediately see a student who had walked behind the playhouse. This staff member was reminded to move around the playground to ensure that all students can be seen and accounted for at all times. |
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| 2022-09-14 | Complaints- Legal Location | 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: DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 9/14/2022, IT WAS VERIFIED THAT THE CHILDREN WERE NOT PROPERELY SUPERVISED BY STAFF PERSON # 1. STAFF PERSON # 1 DID NOT KNOW THE WHEREABOUTS OF EACH CHILD IN CARE. 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.) Staff are trained on designating and maintaining child care groups throughout the day. The particular staff person was quizzed on her care group while on the playground and named all of the children in front of her and did not see that the 6th child was in a playhouse next to her, she quickly corrected herself. We will use this example as a training example for other staff to ensure that they use name to face recognition. Keeping care groups on playgrounds is sometimes more difficult so we will continue to train them on this skill. |
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| 2022-09-14 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.183(a) - Locked cabinet | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.183(a) Description: Locked cabinet Noncompliance Area: CHILDREN AND STAFF FILES WERE OBSERVED STORED BEHIND A CURTIN IN A WOODEN IN THE FRONT LOBBY AREA NEAR THE ENTANCE OF THE FACILITY HOUSED IN TRAYS NOT IN A LOCKED CABINET. Correction Required: Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Directors are responsible for locking files at all times. When they are brought out from the locked cabinet in the lower level to be worked on in the office they must put them properly locked away when not attended. |
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| 2022-09-14 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: THE FILE OF FACILITY PERSON # 3 DOES NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING PRIOR TO SERVICE AT THE FACILITY.THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #5 DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND 2 YRS OF CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #6 DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #8 DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND 2YRS OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE. THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON # 10 DID NOT CONTAIN 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The items were located/obtained and place in the file by our new Director. |
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| 2022-09-14 | 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: THE FILE OF FACILITY PERSON #3 AND #6 CONTAINS ONLY ONE WRITTEN, NON-FAMILY REFERENCE ATTESTING TO THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO SERVE AS A FACILITY PERSON. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The items were located/obtained and placed in the file by our new director. |
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| 2022-09-14 | 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: THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON # 3, #4 & #6 DOES NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED FBI CLEARANCE. THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #6, #8 AND #11 DID NOT CONTAIN THE NSOR VERIFICATION CLEARANCE. THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #8 AND #9 DID NOT CONTAIN THE PA STATE CRIMINAL CLEARANCE. 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. 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.) The items were located/obtained and placed in file by our new Director immediately after the visit. |
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| 2022-09-14 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.63 Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Noncompliance Area: DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION OBSERVED A LARGE BODY OF BROWN STANDING WATER IN THE PRESCHOOL/SCHOOL AGE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE BETWEEN THE GATE AND LARGE SLIDE/SWING POSING A DROWNING HAZARD. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The spot on the playground that water is collecting in was created as phase one of the erosion control. There is rarely any water in it unless the day after it rains. The playground will be closed if any water is ever present and on those days the children will play in the other playground. This spring we will start phase two of the erosion control and construct the retaining wall and drainage to swale the water. |
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| 2022-09-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.63 Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Noncompliance Area: OBSERVRED DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION A LARGE BODY OF BROWN STANDING WATER WAS OBSERVED IN FRONT OF THE PRESCHOOL/SCHOOL AGE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE BETWEEN THE GATE AND LARGE SLIDE/SWING POSING A DROWNING HAZARD. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Playground is in process of some storm water management as a result if hurricane Ida's erosion on our hillside. Standing water only results after heavy rain. Playground will be closed during any time where standing water is present. |
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| 2022-09-14 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A SPRAY CANSITER OF AIR WICK AIR FRESHINER AND A PUMP BOTTLE OF GERM BE GONE HAND SNAITIZER ON A SHELF NEAR THE WINDOW ACCESSABL TO THE CHILDREN IN THE UPPERLEVEL FOURS ROOM (PRE-K LITTLE PONIES). Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The air freshener and hand sanitizer were moved to a higher spot. |
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| 2022-09-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION A SPRAY CANSITER OF AIR WICK AIR FRESHINER AND A PUMP BOTTLE OF GERM BE GONE HAND SNAITIZER OBSERVED ON A SHELF NEAR THE WINDOW ACCESSABL TO THE CHILDREN IN THE UPPERLEVEL FOURS ROOM (PRE-K LITTLE PONIES). Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The air freshener and hand sanitizer will be placed further out of reach so that no child may reach it even if on a chair. |
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| 2022-09-14 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION OBSERVED THE MULTICOLORED PUZZLE FORM FLOOR TILES ON THE PORCH OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE OUTSIDE THE INFANT ROOM (CHARMING CHICKS), HAS DIRT, DUST, SPIDER WEBS, AND DEBRIS ALL OVER THE FLOOR AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE OUTDOOR SPACE. THE PURPLE AND GREEN SPOTTED VINAL PADDING HAVE TEARS THROUGHOUT THE PADDING, TEARS IN THE MULTICORED FLOOR MAT IN THE TWO'S CHILD CARE SPACE. THE RUG IN THE THREE'S ROOM CLASSROOM 8 ON THE SECOND FLOOR IS DIRTY AND THE EDGE IS CURLED UPWARD POSING A TRIPING HAZARD. THERE ARE SCREWS AND A WHITE PIECE OF METAL PROTRUDING FROM THE WALL POSING A HAZAD IN THE DRAMATIC PLAY NOOK IN THE MIDDLE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. IN THE UPPERLEVEL FOURS ROOM (PRE-K LITTLE PONIES), THE CORDS TO THE SOUND MACHINE AND THE TELEPHONE ARE HANGING IN REACH OF CHILDREN POSING A STRANULATION HAZARD. THE CEILING VENT IN THE TWO'S ROOM ABOVE THE CLOCK AT THE EXIT NEAR THE STAFF BATHROOM THER IS DUST BUILDUP THROUGHOUT THE VENT COVER. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Any items that looked dirty or worn were thrown away. A cleaning plan was requested from the teachers who use that space. |
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| 2022-09-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: OBSERVED DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE MULTICOLORED PUZZLE FORM FLOOR TILES ON THE PORCH OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE OUTSIDE THE INFANT ROOM (CHARMING CHICKS), HAS DIRT, DUST, SPIDER WEBS, AND DEBRIS ALL OVER THE FLOOR AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE OUTDOOR SPACE. THE PURPLE AND GREEN SPOTTED VINAL PADDING HAVE TEARS THROUGHOUT THE PADDING, TEARS IN THE MULTICORED FLOOR MAT IN THE TWO'S CHILD CARE SPACE. THE RUG IN THE THREE'S ROOM CLASSROOM 8 ON THE SECOND FLOOR IS DIRTY AND THE EDGE IS CURLED UPWARD POSING A TRIPING HAZARD. THERE ARE SCREWS AND A WHITE PIECE OF METAL PROTRUDING FROM THE WALL POSING A HAZAD IN THE DRAMATIC PLAY NOOK IN THE MIDDLE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. IN THE UPPERLEVEL FOURS ROOM (PRE-K LITTLE PONIES), THE CORDS TO THE SOUND MACHINE AND THE TELEPHONE ARE HANGING IN REACH OF CHILDREN POSING A STRANULATION HAZARD. THE CEILING VENT IN THE TWO'S ROOM ABOVE THE CLOCK AT THE EXIT NEAR THE STAFF BATHROOM THER IS DUST BUILDUP THROUGHOUT THE VENT COVER. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The foam mats used outdoors are difficult to keep clean. These were clean, but stained. We decided to throw them away because the stains could not be removed. All other repairs and cleanings were done immediately. |
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| 2021-11-18 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 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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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #7 had a health assessment that was conducted more than 12 months prior to providing initial service in the child care setting. 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.) Provider will ensure that the file of staff # 7 has a health assessment conducted within 12 months of initial service in the child care setting and going forward, all staff health assessments will be completed in a timely matter. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff #3, 4, and 5 did not have verification that the mandated health and safety training was completed within 90 days of initial hire. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that staff #3, 4, and 5 complete the mandated health and safety training. Going forward, provider will ensure that all new hires complete the mandated health and safety training within 90 days of initial hire. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #2 did not have transcripts of their education and the file of staff #9 did not have verification of experience. 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.) Provider will obtain transcripts and experience verification for staff members. Going forward, all files will have complete education and experience requirements at all times. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff # 4 and 9 did not have any references and the file of staff #10 had only one reference. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain references from all staff at time of initial hire. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff #1, 11 and 12 did not have verification that fire safety training was completed annually. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will be having a fire safety training for all staff and going forward, will ensure that fire safety training is provided annually to all staff. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #1 did not contain six hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff #1 complete 6 hours of child care training. Going forward, all staff will have verification of six hours of child care training in their file at all time. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff # 3, 4, and 5 did not have verification that the mandated child abuse training was completed within 90 days of initial 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 verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that staff # 3, 4, and 5 have completed the mandated child abuse training and going forward, will ensure that all new staff have the mandated child abuse training completed within 90 days of initial hire. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of new staff #8 and #9 did not have verification of FBI clearances or verification that the FBI clearances had been applied for. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #8 and 9 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that staff #8 and 9 get the FBI clearance. Going forward, all new staff will have verification that all clearances have been completed prior to initial employment. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #4 did not have verification of education and the file of staff #6 did not contain verification of technical school diploma so it could not be determined what position the staff held. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain the education for staff # 4 and 6 for their files. Going forward, all new staff will have verification of education at time of initial hire. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, a staff evaluation for staff #1 was not in her file. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will complete a staff evaluation for staff #1 and going forward, will ensure that all staff will have an evaluation completed annually. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the first aid kit in the preschool room 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Soap was put in the first aid kit at the renewal inspection. Going forward, all first aid kits will be checked regularly for all items. |
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| 2017-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/4/17 the file record for child #1 and 2 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released specified on the financial agreement. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the file record for child #1 and 2 to include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released specified on the financial agreement. All file records for children will include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released specified on the financial agreement. |
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| 2017-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/4/17 the certification representative observed two children being diapered and their hands were not washes afterwards. 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.) Provider will conduct a staff meeting to ensure that a child`s hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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| 2017-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/4/17 the file record for child #3 did not include current health assessment. Correction Required: A child`s record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the file record for child #3 to include a current health assessment. All file records for children will include initial and subsequent health reports. |
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| 2017-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/4/17 the file record for staff person #2 did not include transcripts. 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.) Provider will upadte the file record for staff person #2 to include transcripts. All fle records for staff will 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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| 2017-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/4/17 the file record for staff person #1 did not 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. Correction Required: 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.) Provider wil update the file record for staff person #1 to 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. All file records for staff will 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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| 2017-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/4/17 the file record for staff person #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person`s suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person`s suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the file record for staff person #1 to include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person`s suitability to serve as a facility person. All file records for staff will include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person`s suitability to serve as a facility person |
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| 2017-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/4/17 the file record for staff person #1 included a FBI clearance with a record through the department of Education. 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,mandated reporter training, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the file record for staff person #1 to include a FBI Clearance through DHS. All file records for staff will include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information,mandated reporter training, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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