3270.51 · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

At the time of inspection, the infant room was observed with one staff member and 5 children under the age of 1 year old.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

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.

At the time of inspection, the operator did not have verification of initial emergency plan training for staff members #3, #4, #6 and #8.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2026

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 the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

At the time of inspection, the files for staff members #1, #2, #4 and #7 did not include verification of completion of pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days of employment. Staff members #1 was observed working alone with children without having verification of completion of pediatric first aid and CPR.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2026

Category: ratio. 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 # -- 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

At the time of inspection, the files for staff members #4 and #8 did not include the NSOR clearance document required under CPSL. Also, the file for staff member #6 did not include the PA State Police clearance required under CPSL. Staff member #6 was observed working alone with children, without having all the clearances required by the CPSL.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3 contained an international diploma or degree but did not include the required credential evaluation document reflecting the educational equivalency of the international education to the U.S. Department of Education standards. Also, the files for staff members #6 and #8 did not contain verification of a high school diploma or GED certificate along with 2 years of experience with children, as required to qualify for the position. Also, the files for staff members #1, #2, #5, and #7 did not contain verification of two years of experience working with children, as required to qualify for the position.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

Category: supervision. 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.

At the time of inspection, water damage was observed on the ceiling in the purple classroom. Also, dust was observed on the air vents in the green classroom and the preschool classroom.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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).

At the time of inspection, the Child Service Reports for children #1, #2 and #5 were not provided to the parents of the children, within the last 6 months.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(f)/3270.181(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.

At the time of inspection, the financial agreement forms for child #1, child #4 and child #5 were not signed and dated by the parents of the children in the past 6-month. Also, the emergency contact form for child #2 was not signed and dated by the parent of the child in the past 6-month.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

At the time of inspection, the file child #5, under 2 years old; did not contain an updated health assessment completed within 6 months of the last health assessment dated 06/27/2025.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

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

3270.133(3) · The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

At the time of inspection, the prescription medication observed for child #2 did not have the original label with the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2026

Category: health medication. 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.

At the time of inspection, the epi-pen for child #4 had a label which indicated the medication expired 12/31/25.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2026

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

3270.133(7) · An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

At the time of inspection, the facility did not have medication logs for the two medications observed for child #4. The medication observed for child #5 did not have a medication log. There was no medication logs for the two medications observed for child #2. The medication observed for child #1 did not have a medication log.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 26, 2026

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.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #4, #5, #7, #8 did not contain verifican of an initial health assessment with TB results conducted by a medical professional.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff members #1 did not contain verification of the annual 12 clock hours of child care training.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.36(b)(5) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 did not contain verification of a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2025

Category: supervision. 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 # -- 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2 did not contain the NSOR document required under the CPSL.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #4 did not contain verification of a high school diploma or GED needed to qualify for the position an assistant group supervisor. The file for staff member #1 did not contain the two years of verified experience working with children to qualify for the position. The file for staff member #3 did not contain the two years of verified experience working with children to qualify for the position.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

Category: supervision. 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.

At the time of inspection, dust was observed on the air vent in the young toddler room.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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).

At the time of inspection, the facility did not have Child Service Reports for Child #1, #2 and #3.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(f)/3270.181(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.

At the time of inspection, the emergency contact for child #3's was not dated with the parent's signature in the last 6 months. Child #4's financial agreement form was not dated with the parent's signature in the last 6 months.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

At the time of inspection, an Epi-pen with an expiration date of 1/2024 was observed for child #2. The medication observed for child #7 did not have the original label with manufacturers or health professional's instructions.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.133(7) · An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

At the time of inspection, medication for child #5, child #6 and child #7 were observed without a medication log.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

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

3270.113(a) · The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

On 11/21/24, child #1 was left alone unsupervised in the toddler room for a period of 5 to 10 minutes after his classmates transitioned to the outdoor play area with staff member #1. Staff member #1 who was assigned responsibility for Child #1 and three other kids did not realize the child was not with the group. When outside staff member #2 took responsibility for staff member #1's three children while staff member #1 returned inside of the building. Staff member #1 did not notice child #1 was missing from the group until returning inside to the room. Once inside staff member #1 was joined by the director when returning to the classroom and both staffers observed child #1 alone in the room.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(a) · Children must be supervised at all times. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

On 11/21/24, child #1 was left alone unsupervised in the toddler room for a period of 5 to 10 minutes after his classmates transitioned to the outdoor play area with staff member #1. Staff member #1 who was assigned responsibility for Child #1 and three other kids did not realize the child was not with the group. When outside staff member #2 took responsibility for staff member #1's three children while staff member #1 returned inside of the building. Staff member #1 did not notice child #1 was missing from the group until returning inside to the room. Once inside staff member #1 was joined by the director when returning to the classroom and both staffers observed child #1 alone in the room.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 11, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(a) · The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

On 11/21/24, child #1 was left alone unsupervised in the toddler room for a period of 5 to 10 minutes after his classmates transitioned to the outdoor play area with staff member #1. Staff member #1 who was assigned responsibility for Child #1 and three other kids did not realize the child was not with the group. When outside staff member #2 took responsibility for staff member #1's three children while staff member #1 returned inside of the building. Staff member #1 did not notice child #1 was missing from the group until returning inside to the room. Once inside staff member #1 was joined by the director when returning to the classroom and both staffers observed child #1 alone in the room.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 26, 2025

Category: supervision. 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 # -- 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired provisionally 11/17/23; did not include a completed NSOR and the receipt requesting the document observed in the file was dated 2/17/24.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2024

Category: supervision. 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.

At the time of inspection, peeling or damaged paint was observed in the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2024

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.

At the time of inspection, the trash receptacles observed in the facility's bathrooms were not lidded.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2024

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

3270.131(d)(1)/3270.182(1) · A health report shall include a review of the child's health history. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

At the time of inspection, the file for child #1, enrolled 9/6/23, with D.O.B of 9/14/20; did not include a health assessment, it only contained the child's immunization record dated 9/12/23. The file for child #2, enrolled 9/18/23; with D.O.B of 97/11/21; did not contain a health assessment, only contained the child's immunization record dated 7/12/23.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2024

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

3270.181(c) · 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.

At the time of inspection, the financial agreement form for child #1's was not dated with the parent's signature in the last 6 months.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

At the time of inspection, the file for child #3, enrolled September 2023, with D.O.B of 8/01/20; contained one health assessment dated 2/22/24 which is more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2024

Category: health medication. 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.

During the initial inspection on 8/8/2023 the divider between toilets in the Blue,Green and Red classroom bathrooms had areas of peeling paint and exposed rust/metal.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.82(g) · Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

During the initial inspection on 8/8/23 a toilet in the Blue room bathroom was not working, two sinks in the Red room bathroom were not working and a sink in the yellow room bathroom was not working.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2023

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.

During the initial inspection on 8/8/23 two pull wagons were observed on the preschool playground. They were dirty, missing the handle grip and had small areas of rust. The water fountain on the toddler playground was in disrepair and had sharp edges.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 22, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

During the initial inspection on 8/8/23 the operator did not have the ASTMF test data for the rubber surface under the embedded climber on the preschool playground.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 22, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

During the initial inspection on 8/8/23 cubbie units in the lobby area were observed with a tipping hazard and were not secured to the wall.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

During the initial inspection on 8/8/23 the operator did not have a receipt for the installation of the fire detection system.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.