Little Oaks Hands On Learning Center Llc

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

A renewal inspection was conducted 11/4/25. At that time, the hot water in the bathroom sink reached a temperature of 119° F.

Corrected by Nov 5, 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.

A renewal inspection was conducted 11/4/25. At that time, two exposed bolts were observed on the playground fencing. A ripped plastic covering was observed on the sensory table in the preschool area.

Corrected by Nov 5, 2025

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3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

A renewal inspection was conducted 11/4/25. At that time, plastic shopping bags and plastic zip locks were observed in unlocked drawers of a storage shelf in the preschool area. A ripped, plastic covering was observed on a sensory table in the preschool area. The plastic bags and plastic covering were accessible to the children in the room. Child #1 was observed placing objects in their mouth during the inspection.

Corrected by Nov 4, 2025

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3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, the emergency drill log showed that the most recent emergency drill had been conducted 10/25/23.

Corrected by Nov 13, 2024

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3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 will have until 11/22/24 to complete approved mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3, then Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, the preservice training for all staff was reviewed. Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 have not completed mandated reporter training on the approved list of courses.

Corrected by Nov 22, 2024

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3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must post ratio requirements in all child care spaces, including ratios in mixed age groups, 3270.52.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, Staff Person #1 identified five children in their group. Three children were young toddlers, one child was an older toddler, and one child was an infant. A staff person should have no more than four children in a mixed group of children including an infant.

Corrected by Nov 13, 2024

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3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, Staff Person #1 identified five children in their group. Three children were young toddlers, one child was an older toddler, and one child was an infant. A staff person should have no more than four children in a mixed group of children including an infant.

Corrected by Nov 6, 2024

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3270.82(d) · A training chair is not a flushing toilet. A training chair shall be emptied and sanitized after each use. An acceptable sanitizing solution is 1/4 cup of bleach combined with 1 gallon of water. A sanitizing solution shall be treated as a toxic.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, a training chair was observed in the bathroom with dried urine inside it.

Corrected by Nov 6, 2024

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3270.82(j) · A source of running water for handwashing shall be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at least once a day.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, staff were washing children's hands behind the gated half wall, before opening the gate and walking to the bathroom on the other side of the half wall for handwashing.

Corrected by Nov 6, 2024

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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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, exposed bolts were observed along the playground fence.

Corrected by Nov 20, 2024

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3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, plastic bags were observed on the floor of the infant room and in low drawers in the infant and toddler rooms that were not equipped with child locks. The drawers were less than two feet high and the plastic bags were accessible to the toddlers in the infant and toddler rooms.

Corrected by Nov 6, 2024

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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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in each child care space or in the backpack brought to the playground.

Corrected by Nov 13, 2024

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3270.133(4) · Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, acetaminophen was observed in a drawer in the infant room approximately two feet high. Desitin and calmoseptine were observed in a floor level drawer in the toddler room. All were accessible to the children in care. The drawers were not equipped with child locks.

Corrected by Nov 6, 2024

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3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, lunchables and go-gurt were observed in a lunch bag on a shelf in the preschool room. Both were labeled "keep refrigerated."

Corrected by Nov 6, 2024

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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.

The pack N Plays in the infant room were not labeled for the children they are assigned to.

Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

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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 facility is using CDC Milestones for Child # 2,3 & 4's assessments and they are not dated.

Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

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3270.124(a) · Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Child # 1 did not have an emergency contact form completed at time of admission. Emergency contact form was completed on 8/30/23.

Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

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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.

Facility fire extinguishers have not been inspected on over 12 months since July 2022 by Purdy Fire Ext. Facility interconnected fire alarm system has not been inspected in over 12 months since 8/19/22.

Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

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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.

Facility does not have a policy and procedures on Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment that is a federal requirement and was required by April 29, 2022.

Corrected by Feb 11, 2023

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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.

There is toxic hand sanitizer accessible to the children on a shelf dividing the Kinder Prep and Toddler classrooms.

Corrected by Feb 9, 2023

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3270.34(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A director shall have attained a bachelor'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 2 years of experience with children. 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.

File for staff person #1, contained a diploma verifying that a bachelor's degree was obtained from an accredited college, and the transcript on file verified the completion of 30 credit hours in a human services related field, but verification of 2 years of experience was not observed on file.

Corrected by Oct 21, 2022

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3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

It was observed in the outdoor play space that a bench contained a rotten wood slat on the seat of the bench making it not durable and unsafe for use.

Corrected by Oct 21, 2022

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3270.192(3) · 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.

File for staff person #2 did not contain a written health assessment or the results of a TB test.

Corrected by Nov 18, 2022

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3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

It was observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include written accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected by Oct 21, 2022

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3270.95(b) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

It was observed that the facility did not have documentation for the proof of purchase of their fire detection system as required under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).

Corrected by Oct 17, 2022

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