3280.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Child #1, a preschool aged child, most recent health assessment on file is dated 7/21/23. Child #2, a preschool aged child, most recent health assessment on file is dated 6/21/23.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.172(c) · Written parental consent for transportation and written parental instructions regarding treatment of a child's problem or special need that may require care during transportation shall be given to the operator or attendant of a vehicle transporting the child.

The emergency contact forms are not present in the vehicle when children are being transported.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Staff Person #1's education was obtained outside the United States and her credentials have not been translated and shown the US equivalency.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), 3280.31(f) (1-10), or 3290.31(g) (1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 will have until September 5, 2024 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a primary staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet)

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.192(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.

Staff 1 did not have two letters of reference on file.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 20, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.35(3)/3280.192(2)(ii) · A secondary staff person shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Staff 2 did not have proof of education on file.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Child 3 did not have a date of admission on file.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Child 1 did have a health assessment on file. However, the health assessment on file did not have a date on it. As a result, there was not a way to determine if it was within 12 months.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 20, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.131(e)/3280.131(e)(3) · The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the 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).

Children 1 and 2 did not have an updated flu shot or exemption letter on file.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents.

During an unannounced inspection on 7/28/2023, it was observed that there was no daily schedule posted.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 31, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.95(a)/3280.95(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 primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

During an unannounced inspection on 7/28/2023, it was observed that facility last conducted a fire alarm test on 6/20/2023 making it more than 30 days since the last fire alarm test was conducted.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.94(a)(5) · The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

The facility did not have an evacuation route posted in the basement of the facility.

Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.