Datzyk Montessori School Day Care

3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). The CPSL was revised to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. TIERED LIS: 1. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). The correction date for this portion of the plan must be immediate. 2.) The operator shall develop a written plan/policy to ensure compliance with the CPSL and Chapter 3490 and ensure all clearances are updated on or before their expiration date. The plan must be approved by OCDEL and provider will provide a date by which this will be completed.

Staff #1 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous PA State Police clearance dated 4/27/20 and an updated PA State Police clearance dated 11/21/25, and a previous PA Child Abuse History clearance dated 5/1/20 and an updated PA Child Abuse History clearance dated 11/25/25.

Corrected by Feb 10, 2026

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3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1, Facility Person #2, and Facility Person #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility until updated NSORs are received.

Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, and Staff Person #3's National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) verification's were dated November 19, 2019.

Corrected by Feb 1, 2025

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3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Child's records did not include health insurance information.

Corrected by Feb 1, 2025

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3270.82(i) · A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

It was observed in the young toddler room that there was not a lid on the garbage.

Corrected by Mar 4, 2024

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3270.92(a) · Portable space heaters are not permitted.

It was observed that the operator was utilizing a portable space heater.

Corrected by Jan 25, 2024

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3270.27(e) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

The facility had a shelter and lock down procedure within the facility's emergency plan, however, did not have the policy in their parent letter. The facility had an evacuation procedure within the facility's emergency plan, however, did not have the policy in their parent letter. The facility had a method to contact parents within the facility's emergency plan, however, did not have the policy in their parent letter. The facility had a method to inform parents that an emergency has ended with instructions on how to reunite the parents with their children within the facility's emergency plan, however, did not have the policy in their parent letter.

Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

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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.

Staff #1's state police and child abuse clearance were requested for specifically to be a volunteer. For a staff member, volunteer clearances are unacceptable.

Corrected by Jan 25, 2024

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3270.66(c) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children.

Several Lysol disinfectant wipes and sprays were observed in a cabinet in the young toddler room without a lock on it. The cabinet was accessible to the children.

Corrected by Jan 25, 2024

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3270.74 · The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

In the young toddler room emergency telephone numbers were not posted.

Corrected by Jan 25, 2024

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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.

It was observed in the young toddler room that several ceiling tiles were stained and/or damaged.

Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

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3270.81 · A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

It was observed in the young toddler room that the glass window had a crack on the lower left side.

Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

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3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

The facility did not have an emergency transportation plan posted.

Corrected by Mar 18, 2024

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3270.133(1) · A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.

Epi pen Medication for child #1 was not in its original container.

Corrected by Mar 8, 2024

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3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

The facility did not have a policy that addressed accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities or children with chronic medical conditions within their facility plan or in the parent letter.

Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

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3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider did not have any documentation on emergency drills being conducted annually.

Corrected by Mar 8, 2024

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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.

Fire alarm testing log was observed to have dates 9/28/23, 10/31/23, 11/30/23, and 12/2/23. The month from September to October indicates that 33 days had past before testing the fire alarm. Fire alarm testing is required every 30 days.

Corrected by Feb 22, 2024

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3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

The provider did not have any documentation that their emergency plan had been submitted to the local municipality and to the county EMA.

Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

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3270.171(a) · 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.

The facility did not have documentation that the local safety authorities had been notified of the facilities use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

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3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. All current child care staff who completed the previous health and safety pre-service training modules, listed below, prior to October 4, 2022, are required to complete the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Versión en español: Actualización de Salud y Seguridad de Pennsylvania 2022) by December 30, 2022.

Staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. All staff completed the training on 1/11/23 or 1/12/23.

Corrected by Jan 26, 2023

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3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff Persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 shall receive pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer.

Staff Persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 do not have pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum or by a PQAS certified instructor.

Corrected by Jan 26, 2023

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3270.72(d) · 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.

Windows on the second floor, which are accessible to children open more than 6 inches.

Corrected by Feb 4, 2023

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3270.76/3270.77(a) · 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

A paper towel dispenser on the wall in the toddler bathroom had areas of rust and peeling paint.

Corrected by Jan 19, 2023

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3270.74 · The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Emergency telephone numbers were not posted by each telephone in the facility.

Corrected by Mar 3, 2022

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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 were no signs by the sinks to remind children and staff to wash their hands.

Corrected by Mar 3, 2022

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3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Toddlers lunches, which include milk and milk products and meat, are not being stored in the refrigerator. They were in lunchboxes with ice packs.

Corrected by Mar 4, 2022

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