Hope And Joy Childrens Center Inc

3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

During the renewal inspection, it was observed that staff 1 did not have 12 hours of annual training between December of 2023 and December of 2024. Please see LIS for date of hire.

Corrected by Oct 16, 2025

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3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

In the infant room, it was observed that the bottle of one child was not labeled with the child's name.

Corrected by Oct 16, 2025

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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.

In the men's bathroom, a ceiling tile was hanging down. Also in the men's bathroom, the sink was loose and becoming detached from the wall.

Corrected by Oct 17, 2025

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3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Children 1 and 2 did not have dates of admission on file.

Corrected by Oct 16, 2025

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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.

During an allocated unannounced inspection on 1/16/2025, it was observed that fire alarm testing was completed on 10/7/2024, 11/25/2024 and 12/30/2024. There was more than 30 days between each test.

Corrected by Jan 16, 2025

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3270.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

It was observed that a child's hands were not washed after diapering.

Corrected by Oct 10, 2024

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3270.121(a) · The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, facility's parent handbook did not include facility's general daily schedule.

Corrected by Dec 27, 2023

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3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, work addresses and work phone numbers for both mother and father were missing on emergency contact form of child #2.

Corrected by Dec 27, 2023

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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 must be dismissed from care by close of business 12/27/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, there was no immunization records or acceptable exemption in file for child #2. Child #2 is a young toddler (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).

Corrected by Dec 27, 2023

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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.

During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, health assessments for staff person #2 were dated 9/1/2021 and 12/11/2023.

Corrected by Dec 27, 2023

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3270.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, there was no feeding schedule on file for child #1 (see LIS code sheet for date of birth and date of admission).

Corrected by Dec 27, 2023

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3270.166(3) · Disposable nursers shall be used for infants unless bottles are provided by the parent or unless a commercial dishwasher is used by the facility.

During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, staff persons informed certification representative that bottles are washed at the facility. Facility does not have a commercial dishwasher.

Corrected by Dec 27, 2023

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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.

During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, facility's fire detection testing log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 8/1/2023-9/1/2023; 10/27/2023-11/28/2023.

Corrected by Dec 27, 2023

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