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Home › PA › Albrightsville › Nessas Small Steps Child Care Llc
2591 State Route 903, Albrightsville PA 18210 · License #CER-00252161 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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 renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in fire safety training on an annual basis. The following staff did not participate in annual fire safety training: Staff #1 (previous 9/19/24, no current) and Staff #2 (previous 3/21/24, no current).
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · 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 #3 and #5 may not work in a child care position with direct contact with children at the facility.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #3 was not hired correctly as required by the CPSL. Staff #3 did not obtain their NSOR clearance until 12/11/25. Staff #5 was hired using a volunteer child abuse clearance dated 9/18/23 for a child care role at the facility. Staff #5 was working at the time of this inspection, did not have the correct child abuse clearance on file, and was not hired correctly as required by the CPSL.
Corrected by Feb 23, 2026
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.107 · 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.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Regulation requires a thermometer in refrigerators to ensure the refrigerator is 45 degrees or less. The refrigerator in the far-right unit's kitchen did not contain a thermometer.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2026
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires children to have an updated health report in the file at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. The following preschool aged children did not have updated health assessments in their files: Child #2 (previous 8/23/24, no current) and Child #4 (previous 6/25/24, current 1/6/26).
Corrected Corrected by Apr 20, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(6) · A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires written parental consent for administration of medication. The following children require medication, and this medication was viewed at the facility, but the facility did not have written parental consent to administer the medication: Child #6 (EpiPen) and Child #7 (EpiPen and Benadryl).
Corrected Corrected by Mar 9, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · 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 #2 and #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 10/11/24. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #2 was hired using an expired FBI clearance (dated 7/12/18). Staff #2 did not have documentation of applying for a new FBI clearance prior to working in a child care role at the facility. Staff #2 was also observed to be unsupervised and to be caring for a group of children at the time of this inspection. Staff #3 was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire in regard to the CPSL. Staff #3 did not obtain a state police clearance until 10/15/24. Staff #3 applied for an FBI clearance prior to working in a child care role at the facility, but the file did not contain the FBI clearance at the time of this inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(5) · 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.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 10/11/24. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires staff to provide two letters of written reference attesting to the person's suitability to work in a child care role. At the time of the inspection, Staff #3 was working, and the file did not contain two letters of written reference.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 26, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14/3270.21 · 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. The operator shall update the sections of their emergency plans to address a continuity of operations.
The emergency plan on file did not include a continuity of operations.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · 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.
The following staff didn't complete fire safety training at least annually, as evidenced by the training dates listed: Staff #1 (7/26/22 and 9/16/23), Staff #3 (10/16/22 and 1/14/24).
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Child #2 may not attend the facility until the required documentation is on file.
Child #2 (see code sheet for birthdate) does not have documentation for the pneumococcal and varicella vaccines for the previous year, and no letter of exemption for these vaccinations is on file.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a) · 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.
Staff person #2 (see code sheet for date of hire) had health assessments on file dated 2/23/21 and 1/22/24. Staff person #6 (see code sheet for date of hire) had health assessments on file dated 10/26/21 and 2/12/24. More than 24 months had lapsed between the health assessments.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(4) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.
The documented fire drill logs did not list the hypothetical locations of the fire.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · 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.
During a review of the fire system testing log, more than 30 days lapsed between testing at the following times: 8/4/23 to 9/6/23 and 12/1/23 to 1/3/24.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff persons #1 and 2 shall complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by March 3, 2023.
Staff persons # 1 and 2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
Staff person # 3, hired 8/29/22 lived outside Pennsylvania within the last 5 years. There is not a valid out of state child line check on file.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76 · 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.
There is a television cord that is not secured to the wall in the toddler classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(h) · 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.
There is no handwashing sign posted in the preschool bathroom.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(a) · 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.
There are exposed bolts on the gates around to the outdoor play space that are accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a) · 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.
Staff person # 1 did not provide an updated health assessment within 24 months. The dates on the health assessments are 1/25/2019 and 2/6/2022.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
There is no written consent for the administration of emergency medical care or minor first aid on file for child # 1.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · 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.
More than 30 days passed between the documented fire alarm test logs posted at the facility. Alarms were tested on 2/28/22, 4/19/22, 5/23/22, 6/23/22, 7/20/22, 8/18/22, 9/14/22, 10/11/22, 11/11/22, 12/6/22 and 1/17 /23, and 2/16/23.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff 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.
Staff person # 1 moved to Pennsylvania from New York in October 2021. There are no New York State clearances on file as per CPSL.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
There is no written consent for emergency medical care or the administration of minor first aid procedures on file at the facility for child # 1.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
There is no emergency drill documented on file at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 4, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
More than 60 days passed between fire drills at the facility. A fire drill was logged on 12/22/2020 and then not again until 4/12/2021.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · 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.
There is no fire alarm testing log for 2021 on file at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.