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Home › PA › Boyertown › St Johns Preschool
45 N Reading Ave, Boyertown PA 19512 · License #CER-00254563 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 Facility Person 1 did not have documentation of receiving emergency plan training. It has been more than 90 days since Facility Person 1's date of hire. (See LIS code sheet for date of hire)
Corrected Corrected by Mar 23, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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). 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 1 may not work in a child care position, or have direct contact with children at the facility until such time as Facility Person 1's DHS FBI clearance and disclosure statement that is signed, dated, and witnessed is on file at the facility. TIERED LIS: 1. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (related to protective Services. Facility Person 1 may not work in a child care position, or have direct contact with children at the facility until such time as Facility Person 1's DHS FBI clearance and disclosure statement that is signed, dated, and witnessed is on file at the facility. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must create a checklist for all facility persons files that addresses all necessary for staff persons, volunteers and facility persons file paperwork and time frames for renewals of paperwork as appropriate. The staff volunteer and facility persons file paperwork that must be addressed in this checklist includes but is not limited to PA clearances, Out of State clearances and trainings as required by the CPSL and all documents required for staff, volunteers and facility persons to be hired. The checklist must be submitted to the Regional Office for approval. Once approved this checklist shall be used by the person responsible for hiring and maintaining facility persons records. The provider shall provide a date for when this portion of the plan shall be completed.
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 Facility Person 1 did not have all documents as required by the CPSL on file before their first day working with children(See LIS code sheet for first day with children). Facility Person 1 is a volunteer who was provisionally hired, which is prohibited under the CPSL. Facility Person 1 did not have a volunteer disclosure statement that had the required signatures and was dated on file. Facility Person 1 did not have a DHS FBI clearance. Facility Person 1 had a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 7/15/22 which is not accepted for use in child care.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2026
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.121(b) · At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing 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.
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 it was reported that parents were not being provided a written general daily schedule for the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 2, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(5)/3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 Child 3's fee agreement did not list the persons the child may be released to. Children 1-5's fee agreements did not specify the children's date of admission.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 2, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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.
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 Child 3's parent's work number and Child 5's parent's home and work addresses and phone numbers were not on their respective emergency contact forms. Child 1's emergency contact form did not list the addresses for all of the persons the child may be released to.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 Cert rep observed the facility emergency medical transportation plan was not posted in the "Wet Room" child care space.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 2, 2026
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(7)/3270.131(d)(8) · A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 preschool Child 2's health report dated 6/12/25 did not have a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Child 2's health report also did not include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. See LIS code sheet for Child's date of birth.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 23, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 Facility Person 1 had 0 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 23, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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 a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 there was one incident of more than 30 days between fire detection testing: 5/7/25-9/22/25
Corrected Corrected by Mar 2, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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. Facility emergency plan must address continuity of operations.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep noted the facility emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(d)/3270.171(c) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep observed that the facility safe routes and emergency plan were not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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). 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. Staff 1, and 2 may not work in a child care position or have direct contact with children at the facility until such time as the clearance certificates related to this violation are obtained and on file.
During a renewal inspection 3/24/25 Cer rep noted the following violations of the CPSL(See code sheet for dates of hire): Staff 1 did not have a valid PSP clearance certificate on file. This is evidenced by PSP clearance certificate on file was dated 7/3/18. Staff 1 had a PSP request on file dated 6/29/23, but did not have the PSP clearance certificate. Staff 2 had Child abuse clearances dated 1/13/2020 and 3/4/25. This is more than 60 months between Child abuse clearances. Staff 2 had a volunteer PSP clearance dated 10/11/24 on file. Staff 2 has been working as staff and not a volunteer.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person 2 and 4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or higher who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff 2 and 4, staff 2 and 4 may not work in a child-care position or have direct contact with children at the facility.
During a renewal inspection on 3/21/24 Cert rep noted the following: Staff 2 and 4 had a mandated reporter training on file dated 1/27/22 and 8/20/23 respectively that is not DHS approved for child care staff. Staff 2 and 4 are not within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet) and do not have valid DHS approved mandated reporter training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During a renewal inspection on 3/21/25 Cert rep observed gloves on an accessible shelf by the welcome sign in room 302. Children in this room may still be placing objects in their mouths.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.121(b) · At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing 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.
During a renewal inspection on 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep noted parents were not being given information in writing at enrollment about health policies, supervision policies, dismissal policies, and pick-up arrangements.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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.
During a renewal inspection on 3/24/25 Cert rep noted Parent's home address was not on Child 1's emergency contact form, parent's work address was not on Children 1 and 2's emergency contact forms and parent's work phone was not on Children 1, 2, and 3's emergency contact forms. Children 1, 2, and 3 did not have addresses for the release persons on their emergency contact forms.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25 Cert rep noted that emergency contact information was not present in the wet room or Room 303. Staff reported emergency contact information were not being taken into the Wet room when children received care there. Cert rep observed children receiving care in room 303.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.
During a renewal inspection on 3/21/25 Cert rep observed yogurt in an unrefrigerated lunch box in the room 303.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
During a renewal inspection on 3/24/25 Cert rep noted Children 2, 3, and 4 did not have signed consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid on file. See code sheet for date of admission.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 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.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Staff reported that in the case of accidents, injuries and illnesses a report was being given the parents about the incident, however the facility was not maintaining copies of these reports in the children's file or in a facility accident file.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(4) · 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 3 did not have a signed disclosure statement available for review. Facility Person 3 obtained a signed, witnessed and dated disclosure statement on 3/24/25 however this is after Facility Person 3's date of hire. Facility Person 3 was not provisionally hired.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep noted the facility emergency plan did not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep observed an emergency drill on 3/24/25. Cert rep noted the facility did not have documentation available to review that an emergency drill had taken place in the previous 12 months.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 a renewal inspection on 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep noted more than 30 days between fire detection testing on 2 occasions: 12/13/24-1/13/25 and 2/11-25-3/21/25.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.25(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.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep observed the facility did not have a means for parents to access the 3270 regulations electronically.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025
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. Staff 1 must take 3 hours of professional development to fulfill requirement for training year 12/2023-12/2024. Hours used to fulfill training year 12/2023-12/2024 may not be used to fulfill current training year(12/2024-12/2025).
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep noted Staff 1 had 9 hours of training during her training year(12/23-12/24).
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
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 3/14/2024, part of the rubber border was missing on the bottom of the wall in the playroom located in the basement.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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). 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. Staff Persons #1 and #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility until the completed FBI clearance from the Department of Human Services (DHS) is on file.
During the Renewal Inspection on 3/14/2024, the FBI clearances on file for both Staff #1 and Staff #2 were from the Department of Education. These FBI clearances were not completed through the Department of Human Services (DHS) as required by the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL).
Corrected Corrected by Mar 14, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
On 3/14/2024, the emergency contact information for Child #1 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 22, 2024
Category: health medication. 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.
On 3/14/2024, the most recent health assessment on file for Staff #3 was dated 11/2/2021.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
On 3/12/2024, the emergency contact information forms for Child #2 and Child #4 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and also did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a)/3270.131(c) · 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 health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.
On 3/14/2024, Child #2 and Child #3 did not have an initial health report on file that was written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. See LIS code sheet.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-9. Staff persons #1-#13 shall complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 4/28/2023.
Staff persons #1-#13 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 13, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
On 4/13/2023, the written plan of daily activities was not posted in Classroom 205.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 childcare space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
On 4/13/2023, the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted conspicuously in the following classrooms: 302, 301, 303/304, 205 and 218/220.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: transportation. 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.
During the Renewal Inspection on 3/25/2022, the emergency contact information had not been signed to be updated in writing by the parent within the previous 6 months for the following children: Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8 and Child #9
Corrected Corrected by Apr 8, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
During the Renewal Inspection on 3/25/2022, the most recent health report on file for Child #4 was dated 10/29/2020. The most recent health report on file for Child #6 was dated 2/10/2021
Corrected Corrected by Apr 5, 2022
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.
During the Renewal Inspection on 3/25/2022, the EpiPen for Child #1 showed an expiration date of January 2022.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2022
Category: ratio. 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.
During the Renewal Inspection on 3/25/2022, the most recent health assessment on file for Staff #1 was dated 1/16/2020. The most recent health assessment on file for Staff #2 was dated 1/14/2020.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
During the Renewal Inspection on 3/25/2022, the emergency contact form did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and also did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff for Child #2, Child #5 and Child #8.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 8, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.