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Home › PA › Bristol › Refuge Childcare Academy
1230 Plymouth Ave, Bristol PA 19007 · License #CER-00252860 · 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.
Volunteer person 1 was missing emergency plan training.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 23, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.
Volunteer person 1 was missing fire safety training.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 23, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1-- 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.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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
File was reviewed for volunteer person 1. Volunteer person 1 was missing NSOR, child abuse and FBI clearances (FBI receipt on file) Volunteer person 1 was missing mandated reporter training.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
The water temperature in the girls bathroom was 113° F. (first sink)
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2026
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.
File for volunteer person 1 was reviewed. Volunteer person 1 was missing physical and TB
Corrected Corrected by Jan 23, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.181(b)/3270.181(c) · Information in a child's record shall be kept current by the operator. 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.
Fee agreement for child 1 was expired (1-8-24). Child 2 and 3 were missing fee agreements.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Volunteer person 1 was missing two written, nonfamily references .
Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
File records for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include an agreement signed by the operator and the parent.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025
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.
File record for Child #2 did not include the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 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.
Certification Representative observed chipped pait in the rear of the Preschool class area and under the kitchen window
Corrected Corrected by Feb 19, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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.
Certification Representative observed outdoor equipment with rough edge and exposed bolts
Corrected Corrected by Mar 5, 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). Staff Person #1 -- may not work in a childcare position at the facility. 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.
During the renewal inspection on 1/27/2023 the PA Child Abuse Clearnce and FBI clearance for staff person #1 were over 5 years old.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2023
Category: background checks. 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.
During the renewal inspection on 1/27/2023 child #1 did not have a current health assessment on file at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2023
Category: health medication. 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.
An unannounced inspection on 1/6/2022 confirmed that a on 11/7/2022 staff person #1 left a group of preschool aged children out of direct view momentarily to answer the door to allow another student into the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 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.
During the renewal inspection on 3/10/22 the outdoor playground fence had areas along the bottom where the fence was damaged leaving sharp metal pieces exposed. The outdoor toy storage box/unit has areas of disrepair.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2022
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 renewal inspection on 3/10/2022 the protective caps were missing from the bolts where the toilets are mounted to the floor.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2022
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 on 3/10/22 the operator did not have proof of purchase of the fire detection system as required.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 28, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.