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Home › PA › Alum Bank › Apple Blossom Early Learning Center
109 Emersons Way, Alum Bank PA 15521 · License #CER-00253627 · Center · Child Care Center
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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- may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
Observed staff file #1 contained an expired criminal background clearance (dated 8/7/20) which was more than 60 months old making it invalid.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2026
Category: background checks. 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.
Observed a spot of detached floor trim in the toddler room by the plastic kitchen.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
Category: physical safety. 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.
Observed a torn diaper changing pad in the infant room. Observed 2 exposed bolts by the gate and a broken plastic excavator with a broken top and rough edges in the toddler play area. In the preschool play area, observed a fiberglass picnic table with pinch points on the seats, a damaged tunnel with rough edges on a little tykes climber, and rough edges on a damaged green slide on the covered bridge climber.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
Observed the agreement for child file #2, did not contain the specific date of the child's admission to the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. 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.
Observed the emergency contact form for child file #2 did not contain written consent signed by the parent for emergency medical care and for administration of minor first aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Observed the emergency contact form for child file #1 and #3 did not contain the complete address of the person designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(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.
Observed child file #2 contained a most recent health assessment which was dated more than 12 months ago.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(e)(1) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
Observed child file #1 did not contain an updated record of ongoing immunizations administered according to the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(7) · An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.
Observed the facility did not have an established medication log for children's allergy medication stored in the locked medication box.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
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.
Observed staff file #2, contained an update health assessment which was dated more than 27 months (10/13/25) after the previous valid health assessment (6/5/23).
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
Observed cleaning supplies accessible to children in an unlocked closet door in the middle room.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2025
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.
Observed a detached gate panel in the middle room. Observed a missing light cover in the preschool/school-age room.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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.
Observed in the toddler play area a red and yellow plastic house with a damaged carousel by the base. Observed in the large play area a fiberglass picnic table which had cracked benches creating pinch points when the children sit on them.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
Observed a bottle, which was not labeled with a child's name, in a pack n play in the middle room.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2025
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: Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 lacked out of state clearances.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 1, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(e) · Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic.
Observed a small bottle of gorilla super glue, which did not have the nontoxic label, in with the school age arts and craft supplies.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Observed the emergency telephone numbers were not posted by the telephone located in the food prep area.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2025
Category: nutrition. 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.
Observed the bathroom in the toddler area contained a vanity which had a loose cabinet door creating a pinch point. Observed a spot of damaged floor trim/drywall by the closet in the hallway to the outdoor play area. Observed multiple pieces of damaged plastic on the outside ground by the exit door leading into the outdoor play area.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
Observed the agreement in child file #2, did not specify the date of the child's admission.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Observed there was no emergency transportation plan posted in the toddler room.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2025
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.
Observed child file #1, a young toddler, contained an updated health assessment which was dated more than 10 months after the previous valid health assessment.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Observed staff file #1 contained only 6 of the 12 required clock hours of child care training from 12/2023 to 12/2024.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.55(a) · The staff:child ratio while toddlers and preschoolers are napping is one staff person to 10 young toddlers, one staff person to 12 older toddlers, one staff person to 20 preschool children.
Observed staff #1 was responsible for supervising 4 young toddlers, 5 older toddlers, and 3 preschool children while they were napping. The youngest child determines the acceptable nap ratio which would be 1 staff person to 10 young toddlers/children.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.55(b) · Staff persons who are on duty but are not providing child care during naptime shall remain in the child care portion of the facility premises.
Based on observations and information obtained from staff interviews, it was determined that staff #2 was not on the facility premises while they were on their lunch break.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.
Observed the toddler room, while children were napping, did not have enough light to allow staff to be able to see and assess all of the children in the room.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
Observed Vaseline which is labeled "keep out of the reach of children", accessible to children on the diaper changing table in the toddler bathroom.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Observed the telephone in the middle room did not have the emergency numbers posted by the phone.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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.
Observed peeling caulking around the toddler sink and a loose refrigerator cord accessible to crawling children in the infant room.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
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.
Observed the facility did not have a hand washing sign at the school-age sink, at the infant room sink and changing table, and at the sinks and changing table in the toddler bathrooms.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
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.
Observed a cracked toy bin with a rough edge in the preschool/school-age room.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.
Observed pack n plays used by children in the infant room were not labeled for the use of a specific child.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(a) · A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.
Observed there was no written plan of daily activities posted in the infant room.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
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).
Observed the agreement for child files #1 and #4 did not contain documentation of services to be provided to the child and family. Observed the most recent child service report for child #3 was dated more than 8 months ago.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Observed the facility emergency transportation plan was not posted in the infant room.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(e)(1) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
Observed child file #1 did not contain updated written verification of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 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.
Observed staff file #1 contained an initial health assessment which was dated after staff #1 began providing initial service in a child care setting.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
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.
Observed crib mattresses being used inside pack n plays which poses a suffocation risk to the infants who use the pack n plays.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
Observed white out and gorilla glue accessible to children in an unlocked desk in the entrance way of the facility. Observed peeling caulking accessible to children in an unlocked vanity in the preschool bathroom.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
Observed the preschool first aid kit did not contain scissors. Observed the toddler first aid kit did not contain porous gloves or scissors.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: health medication. 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.
Observed a splintering edge on the wooden door in the outdoor play area. Observed a damaged white board in the outdoor play area. Observed 2 holes in the vinyl siding in the toddler play area. Observed in the preschool bathroom a vanity with a loose hinge. Observed the toddler toilet was missing bolt covers. Observed a swing in the infant room with loose hanging cords creating a visible hazard.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
Observed peeling paint by the sink in the toddler bathroom. Observed peeling paint by the yellow filing cabinet in the entranceway of the facility. Observed peeling paint on the middle hinge on the storage shed. Observed peeling paint on the metal tricycles in the preschool play area. Observed peeling paint on the storage door in the outdoor play area.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: physical safety. 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.
Observed a broken toy bin in the preschool/school age room. Observed exposed bolts on the swing cross brace supports. Observed exposed foam and peeling covers on the toddler rest mats. Observed a damaged blue and orange slide in the toddler play area.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.105 · High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.
Observed a highchair in the infant room which did not have a safety strap.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
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.
Observed a shelf in the refrigerator located in the food prep area needed to be cleaned.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: nutrition. 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).
Observed child file #1 and #3 did not contain a child service report completed within the previous 7 months.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.
Observed child file #3, an infant, contained an updated health assessment which was dated more than 6 months after the previous valid health assessment.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(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.
Observed child file #2, an older toddler, contained an updated health assessment which was dated more than 12 months after the previous valid health assessment.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(3) · The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.
Observed burn cream and triple antibiotic ointment, which were not labeled with the name for whom it was intended, in multiple first aid kits throughout the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
Observed the facility did not have written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the childcare facility.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(g) · Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement.
Observed staff file #1 and #2 contained documentation of the completed health and safety professional development training update which was completed after the due date of 12/30/22.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Observed staff file #1 contained 6 training hours, out of the required 12 annual training hours, completed during the previously completed annual training year from 12/19/21-12/19/22.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.