3270.113(a) · 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. Children must be supervised at all times.

A preschool child was unsupervised while outside in the playground.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 23, 2024

Category: supervision. 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.

At the time of inspection, staff member #2 was observed caring for children unsupervised before completing the pre-service training related to Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect (Mandated Reporter Training).

Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

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 contained a volunteer PA Child Abuse Clearance.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.76/3270.77(a) · 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. 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 paint was observed in the "circle time area" of the lower level child care space. In the child care space on the first level, the safety mat covering the climbing rock wall was loose and coming away from the rock wall surface. The surface of the safety mat for the rock wall was dusty.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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 #2 included TB results but did not include a health assessment indicating a physical exam conducted within 12 months prior to initial service.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3 did not contain verification of completion of the annual 12 hours of professional development training.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.21/3270.192(2)(iii) · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

At the time of inspection, the files for staff members 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 did not include verification of completion of the Health & Safety Training 1 Hour Update. All staff members were required to complete the training by the end of December 2022.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 27, 2023

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

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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 included an invalid PA Child Abuse Clearence dated 7/2/18 which is more than the 60 months required under the CPSL. A receipt of application dated 9/18/23 was observed in staff member #1s file but there was not a valid PA Child Abuse Clearence for the staffer.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 27, 2023

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, the air vent on the floor in classroom 1 was in disrepair with tape keeping it in place on the floor.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 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.

At the time of inspection, the base board on the wall behind the toilet in the boy's bathroom on the lower level was damaged and in need of repair.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 2023

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.

At the time of inspection, hand washing signs were not posted behind the toilets in the bathrooms on the first level and on the lower level.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 27, 2023

Category: health medication. 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 cans located in the bathrooms on the lower level were not equipped with lids.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 2023

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

3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include written consent signed by the parent for emergency medical care.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 27, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(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.

At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #2 and child #3 were missing the addresses of the release persons.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 27, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. 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 #1 did not have a health assessment dated within the past 24 months, the last health assessment was dated 9/9/2021

Corrected Corrected by Oct 27, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

At the time of inspection, the facility had not documented in writing the 30-day checks of the fire alarm system at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 27, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

During the renewal inspection on 9/23/2022 the exit hallway in the back of the main floor classroom leading to kitchen had large equipment stored in the hallway and trash bags were obstructing an exit door in the kitchen area. The lower level landing of the stairs ( Exit area from the back of the lower level classroom had stored equipment , These equipment items caused partial obstructing.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 2022

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

3270.103/3270.108(c) · 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.Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

During the renewal inspection on 9/23/2022 styrofoam bowls and plastic bags were observed in areas accessible to the toddlers.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2022

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.

During the renewal inspection on 9/23/22 the health assessment for staff person #1 did not include TB testing dates.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 26, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(2)(iv) · 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 on 9/23/22 the file for staff person #1 did not have verification of education level on file at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

During the renewal inspection on 11/4/2021 The lower level bathroom has damage to the ceiling and rust on the bathroom stall partitions.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2021

Category: physical safety. 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.

During the renewal inspection on 11/4/2021 the lower level hallway/stairwell was partially blocked with storage items such as fans tables and boxes.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2021

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 renewal inspection the director did not have written log of fire alarm testing conducted every thirty days as required under Fire Safety Act 62. The operator did not have a receipt for proof of purchase of the fire detection system.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.