The Malvern School Of Horsham

3270.124(c)/3270.124(f) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

The emergency contact information in the file for facility children #1 and #2 was not dated to ensure the six-month requirement by OCDEL regulation.

Corrected by Feb 9, 2026

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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.

There was written proof of a recent physical in the file for facility child #3 at the time of inspection on 2/2/26.

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

This is self reportted. Per the report: Staff #1 told Child #13 times to go wash her hands. When child #1did not listen, staff #1 grabbed hcild #1 right upper arm and pulled them up directing them towards the sink. The directors were notified after the incident occurred. The directors watched camera footage. Staff #1 was asked to leave the building.

Corrected by Mar 31, 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.

There was a small rip (hole) on the playground surface at the foot of the slide at the time of inspection.

Corrected by Dec 22, 2023

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3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) · 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. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

At time of inspection, Child # 1 did not have updated influenza immunization documented in her record and/or a signed immunization form completed by the parent documented in the child's record.

Corrected by Dec 30, 2022

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3270.192(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.

At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have two non-family references documented in their record as required.

Corrected by Dec 30, 2022

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3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Staff person #1 was observed using a form of physical punishment by forcefully pushing an enrolled child in their care to the ground/grass.

Corrected by Jun 30, 2022

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3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

At time of inspection, staff person #1 named in complaint was out on administrative leave pending completion of investigation. Director stated staff person #1 stated that the only physical contact she had with child's ear was when she was putting an earring back in her ear that came out. The squeeze of the ear to put the earring back in the child's ear may have been perceived by the child as too harsh and/or a form of punishment.

Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

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