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 #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

The file of staff #1 contained a PA criminal history clearance which did not have a dissemination date rendering the clearance incomplete.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 4, 2025

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

The drawstring bags were hanging on the door handles in each of the outdoor play spaces at a height which made the first aid kits stored inside the bags accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025

Category: health medication. 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.

The training chair in the restroom did not have a posted handwashing sign.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 18, 2025

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.

In the outdoor play space, the adhesive repair to the platform of a toddler slide was pulling off exposing a cracked area approximately 2 inches in length.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 18, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

The file of staff #3 contained a volunteer PA state police and volunteer child abuse clearance, lacking the acceptable clearances for staff under the CPSL.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2024

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(a)(1) · 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.

Durning rest time, staff #1 was asked to identify the children in the primary supervisory group of the 7 children in the infant classroom. Staff #1 identified 3 children (2 infants and 1 young toddler). Staff #2 was then asked, and they identified 4 children (all under the age of one year) in their supervisory group. One of the children identified in the supervisory group of staff #1 was also identified by staff #2 leaving one child, who was asleep in a crib, not identified by staff #1 or staff #2

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 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.

The file of staff #2 contained documentation of 9 training hours in their annual training year of December 2022 to December 2023 lacking 3 hours to meet the annual 12-hour requirement. Staff #2 had taken 2 hours of training on 2/19/2024 and 1 hour on 6/5/2024 and is now in compliance.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 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.

Staff person #1, with health and safety training completed prior to 10-4-22, lacked the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Training required by 12-30-22 and requires current training.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

In the young toddler room with young toddlers present in the room, there was a Santa Claus decoration and stereo on the shelf between the older toddler and young toddler rooms with cords that were accessible to children that could be pulled down and were a visible hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 operator's letter provided to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures lacked the accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

The water temperature at the sink in the preschool rom was 116° F.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a)(3) · The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

The file for child #2 lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the telephone number of the child's physician.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2023

Category: health medication. 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.

According to the fire drill log, a fire drill was not conducted at least once every 60 days between 9-11-23 to 11-16-23.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2023

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.

According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days between 5-26-23 to 6-30-23 and 9-11-23 to 11-16-23.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

The files for staff #2 through #6 contained pediatric CPR and first aid certification which was not renewed on or before the expiration of their previous certification. The training dates for each are as follows - staff #2; previous training 5/24/19, renewed 9/20/21. Staff #3; previous training 7/30/19, renewed 9/20/21. Staff #4; previous training 5/20/19, renewed 9/20/21. Staff #5; previous training 3/01/19, renewed 9/20/21. Staff #6; previous training 8/05/19, renewed 9/20/21. All staff now have current pediatric CPR and pediatric first aid training.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

The file for staff #1 contained pediatric CPR and first aid certification completed more than 90 days after hire. Staff #1 was hired on 2/17/21. The training was completed on 9/20/21.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2022

Category: health medication. 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.

Based on documentation at the facility, the hypothetical location of the fire during drills has not been rotated for each consecutive drill. Drills held on 5/26/21 and 6/29/21 and drills held on 9/30/21, 10/20/21, and 11/24/21 each had the same hypothetical location, pull station 60.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.