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Home › PA › Berlin › Jens Learning Leap Childcare Center
226 Main St, Berlin PA 15530 · License #CER-00248191 · 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).
Observed staff file #2 contained updated FBI fingerprint clearance, child abuse clearance, and NSOR verification letter which were all dated more than 60 months after the previous valid clearance. Observed staff file #3 contained updated criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI fingerprint clearance, and the NSOR verification letter which were all dated more than 60 months after the previous valid clearance.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.61(h)(2)(ii) · When the number of older toddler, preschool or school-age children participating in a program activity exceeds the capacity of the child care space each time period shall be designated on the facility's schedule of daily activities.
Observed a group of 8 preschool children doing an art activity in a room with the capacity of 5, and the posted daily schedule did not document the time period when the room shall be over capacity for an established activity.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(a) · A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.
Observed the first-aid kits for the 2 upstairs rooms were not in the room but in the hallway outside of the rooms.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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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.
In the outdoor play area, observed a piece of broken plastic fence, several places where the fence needed resecured to the fence post and zip ties cut off, and additional bricks were needed to finish the porch ramp. Observed in the upstairs room to the right, 2 exposed door hinges and a closet door which wouldn't shut creating a pinch point. Observed in the preschool room, 4 exposed screw heads in the bathroom and damaged wallpaper in the stuffed animal corner. Observed splintering wood on the base of a closet door in the infant room.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
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 2 spots of damaged paint in the preschool room. Observed paint flakes on the floor of the front toddler room by the cabinets and on/by the windowsill.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(i) · A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.
Observed the diaper changing area in the young toddler room did not have a lidded waste receptacle.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 24, 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.
Observed a shelf in the young toddler room which was not securely attached to the wall. Observed 2 tall shelves in the school-age room which were not securely anchored to the wall.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.121(a) · The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.
Observed the facility did not have a transfer of supervision policy written in their handbook and acknowledged by the parents.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.
Observed child files #1, #2, and #3 contained original agreements.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 incomplete updated health assessment. Observed staff file #3 contained an updated health assessment which was dated more than 24 months after the previous valid health assessment.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 26, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(7) · A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.
Observed the facility did not have an accident file for reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
Observed the most recent emergency drill was not completely documented on the Department's approved form.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 damaged paint in the upstairs school age area (detached building), the preschool bathroom, and by the gate in the front room.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(b)(4) · A director shall have attained an associate's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 4 years of experience with children.
Observed staff file #1 did not contain documentation of 4 years of experience with children.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.63 · If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.
Observed the play area did not have a secure barrier to keep the children from a parking area.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
Observed an electrical outlet in the preschool room bathroom which did not have a protective receptacle cover.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.71 · Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.
Observed the temperature of the water in the infant room measured 115 degrees.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(a) · A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.
Observed there was no first aid kit in the upstairs school age rooms, preschool room, and the infant room.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
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 several drawers in the infant room which needed cleaned and loose boards on the counter. Observed a cable end coming through the floor of the young toddler room. Observed a detached cabinet door in the school age room, and building materials accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(e) · Toilets and sinks shall be at proper heights for children using them or shall be easily approached by means of platforms or steps.
Observed there were no steps or platform to reach the sinks in the infant and the young toddler rooms.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
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 several of the sinks throughout the facility did not have posted hand washing signs.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
Observed the front exit foyer was blocked with a cubby.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
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 the toddler diaper changing table was not securely anchored to the wall. Observed multiple book/toy shelves were not securely anchored to the wall. Observed a purple shelf which had splintering edges.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
Category: health medication. 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 the refrigerator used to store the children's food did not have a thermometer.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(iii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
Observed staff file #1 and #2 contained documentation of completion of fire safety training completed more than 12 months after the previous valid training.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Observed the facility did not send a copy of the completed emergency plan to the local municipality or the county emergency management agency.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.