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Home › PA › Bradford › Abc Grow With Me Childcare Llc
70 1/2 Mechanic St, Bradford PA 16701 · License #CER-00249553 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.106(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.
It was observed that two infants were sleeping in the same crib.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 18, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
It was observed that three children were behind tables and shelving with blankets over their heads during nap time leaving them not able to see, hear or assess.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 18, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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3270.66(e) · Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic.
In the preschool room, it was observed shaving cream, aerosol mod podge and Alka seltzer tablets that were labeled "keep out of reach of children", in the arts and crafts cupboard.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024
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.
It was observed that large foam blocks in the toddler room had bite marks and pieces missing posing a choking hazard.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.
The refrigerator thermometer in the kitchen was not working on the day of inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(7) · An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
The Agreement on file for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 did not have documentation to specify the services that are to be considered extra.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.183(a) · Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet.
It was observed that the children's files were in a file cupboard that did not have a locking system.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.
The Pre School-Aged Room's First aid kit was hanging on a low hook making the first aid kit accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f)(10)/3270.31(h) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f).
The first aid certificates on file for staff #1 and #2 lacked documentation that the class included pediatric first aid.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
In the infant's room, a Wi-FI box located above the pack and play needed to be better secured which posed a risk of injury. In the Pre-School Room, a pair of adult scissors and a box of thumbtacks were observed in the Preschool teacher's top, right-hand desk drawer which posed a puncture and cutting risk as they were accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.
The last two fire safety trainings in the file for Staff #1, #4, #5 and #6 are dated more than one year apart.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f) (1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #3, #7, #8 and #9 -- will have until February 18, 2023 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #3, #7, #8 and #9--- 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 #3, #7, #8 and #9--, staff person #3, #7, #8 and #9-- may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f) (1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #2-- will have until February 18, 2023 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 --- 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--, staff person #2-- may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff persons #3, #7, #8 and #9--- have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR. The curriculum and instructor were not PQAS Certified. Staff person #2--- has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training. Staff person #2's date of training was 02/04/2019 (6 HRS) and needs the updated 10 HR training.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
On the teacher's desk in the Pre-School room was a bottle of hand sanitizer which stated, "Keep Out of the Reach of Children," which was accessible to children and not locked in a drawer or cabinet.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
The facilities, water temperature was measured at 114 degrees which was accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2023
Category: physical safety. 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.
In the children's restroom in the main hallway and Pre-School restrooms, lacked handwashing signs above the toilets.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2023
Category: health medication. 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.
A bookshelf in Early Learners Room near the main door, the front right corner is cracked which poses a pinch point or splinter hazard.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2023
Category: physical safety. 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.
The two most recent Health Assessments for Staff #4 were dated more than 24-months apart.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
The preschool room was observed having a hot water temperature of 120° F, exceeding the maximum hot water temperature of 110° F.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2021
Category: physical safety. 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.
The Early Learners child care space was observed having a hole in the wall plaster close to the reception window.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.92(a) · Portable space heaters are not permitted.
The school-age child care space was observed having a portable space heater for heating of the child care space.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2022
Category: physical safety. 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
The file for staff #1 lacked two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.