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Home › PA › Avondale › Willowdale Childrens Academy
3 Moxley Rd, Avondale PA 19311 · License #CER-00239973 · Center · Child Care Center
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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 Young Toddler classroom, soiled carpet and storage bins were observed.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 12, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).
Fire Extinguisher leading to the stairwell displayed a re-charge status.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.
During the Renewal Inspection on May 21, 2025, it was observed in the Pre-K room that medication prescribed to child number 1 had an expiration date of September 17, 2024.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2025
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.
Staff members number one and two did not have Emergency Plan Training on file during the allocated unannounced inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) · 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. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
Staff member number two did not have Pediatric CPR Training on file and was working unsupervised.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.
Staff member number 3 had an expired Fire Safety Training with date 12/3/23 on file during the allocated unannounced inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 and 2 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 and 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
Staff member number 1 did not have FBI clearance on file and staff member number 2 did not State Police clearance on file during the allocated unannounced inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
Staff number one did not have health assessment on file during the allocated unannounced inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Staff member number one did not have two written nonfamily references on file during the allocated unannounced inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(9) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.
There were no written documentation of fire drills at the facility during the time of the allocated unannounced inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2025
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 was observed to be caring for children in the infant room unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Mandated Reporter Training (expired 10/1/18).
Corrected Corrected by Jul 9, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
Staff #1 file contained PA Criminal Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance dated over 60 months as required by CPSL. Staff #1 renewed PA Criminal clearance the day of inspection, 6/12/24. Staff #1 renewed Child Abuse Clearance on 6/23/24.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months as required by CPSL. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 10/1/18.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 9, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/12/24, Staff #1 was observed working unsupervised in the infant room. Staff #1 file did not contain verification of education in order to determine staff qualifications for the position in which Staff #1 was performing.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 24, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
On 6/24/24, Staff #1 file did not contain two letters of written references.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 24, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14 · 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.
On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, Staff #4 file did not contain the one-hour Health & Safety Update training required by the OCC.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 21, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
On 6/12/24, at time of renewal inspection, Staff #3 file did not contain a completed FBI clearance issued by the Department of Human Services as required by CPSL.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2024
Category: background checks. 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.
On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, diaper cream instructing to "keep out of reach of children" was observed accessible to children in an unlocked diapering cabinet in the Young Toddler Room. Lysol was observed accessible to children on top of the toilet located in the Chipmunk room. Cleaning products were observed accessible to children under an unlocked sink cabinet located in the lower-level bathroom area.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 12, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(a)/3270.104(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. Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.
On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, two tall cubby shelves in the Older Toddler room were not secured to the wall in order to prevent them from being pulled forward and possibly injuring a child.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 21, 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.
On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, children were observed resting on cots in the Older Toddler room. The rest cots were not labeled for the individual use of specific children.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 14, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.119 · Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.
On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, Child #1 was observed asleep in a swing in a position not recommended by the AAP.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 25, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.134(a)/3270.152 · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.
On 6/12/24, at time of renewal inspection, Staff #1 was observed changing the diapers of two children in the Toddler Room. Staff #1 did not ensure that children's hands were washed upon completing each diaper change. Additionally, Staff #1 did not wash their own hands after each diaper change.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.135(b) · Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.
On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, Staff #1 was observed changing a diaper in the Toddler Room. Upon completing the diaper change, Staff #1 did not clean the surface with a sanitizing solution prior to placing another child on the surface.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, Staff #2 file did not contain an updated health assessment. The last health assessment was dated 11/12/21.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
3270.181(d)/3270.181(e) · Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record. If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.
On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, emergency contact information located in the childcare spaces where children were receiving care were not updated with a dated signature at least once in a 6-month period.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.191 · An individual record is required for each facility person.
On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, an individual record was not on file at the facility for Staff #5.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
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 thermometer not working in Pre-k classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2023
Category: nutrition. 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 Turtles classroom with a broken thermometer in refrigerator.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2022
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.