3280.124(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.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #2, Child #3 and Child #4 is lacking the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 was lacking the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) · 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. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

The emergency contact form and the financial agreement on file for Child #2 was last updated on 8/26/24, which is more than 6 months ago.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

The two most recent health assessment on file for preschool aged Child #1 are dated 12/5/23 and 2/10/25, and for preschool aged Child #3 are dated 8/21/23 and 10/30/24, which are both more than 12 months apart.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

The file for staff person #2 includes state police clearances dated 2/1/19 and 2/6/24 and child abuse clearances dated 2/6/19 and 2/7/24 all more than 60 months apart.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 14, 2024

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

The documentation on file for the most recent emergency drill does not contain documentation of the following required elements: the names of the staff participants; if any special accommodation for children with special needs were required; any observations or problems encountered during the drill.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.95(a)/3280.95(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 primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

The 30-day fire detection log on file included test dates of 9/1/23 and 10/2/23, which are more that 30 days apart.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(3) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Child #1 and Child #2 must be dismissed from care by close of business 3/8/24 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

The file of Child #1, enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of the second dose of HepA vaccination, as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule. The file of Child #2, enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of the fourth dose of the Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccination, as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.66(a)/3280.66(d) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic.

Observed hand sanitizer, labeled keep out of the reach of children, accessible to children on a table and low shelf in the childcare space. Observed bingo markers with the arts and craft supplies which were labeled keep out of the reach of children and do not ingest.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(3) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings).

Observed child file #1, 2, 3, and 4 did not contain written verification of ongoing flu vaccines administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.31(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 completion of the required update to the mandated health and safety training which was completed after the due date of 12/31/22.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.24(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Observed the facility did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.95(a)/3280.95(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 primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

The facility lacked a proof of purchase for the interconnected smoke detection system that was demonstrated during the renewal inspection on 3/9/22. The smoke detector check was completed more than 30 days between 7/7/21 and 8/26/21, 9/16/21 and 10/22/21, and 10/22/21 and 11/24/21

Corrected Corrected by Mar 23, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.