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.

In Fellowship Hall there were heating grates on the walls which were not flat against the wall leaving areas where a child could get their finger stuck. In the preschool room, an area rug had the corners turned up posing a potential tripping hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 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 in the infant room did not have a thermometer. There was also something spilled that had not been cleaned up.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2024

Category: nutrition. 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.

Staff Person #1's initial health assessment was conducted 4/18/23 which was more than 12 months prior to her start date. See code sheet for first day caring for children.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

The facility did not have their emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

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

3270.27(e) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

The parent letter did not contain all of the required parts. The parent letter was missing a lockdown section and accommodations for infants and toddlers. It was observed that infants and toddlers were in care.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2023

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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Staff #1 has lived out of state within the last 5 years. Staff#1 had all PA state clearances, however did not also have out of state clearances as well.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 18, 2023

Category: background checks. 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 in room 1 that two-year-old children had access to and were playing with play dough that specified to be only for children 3 and up. The play dough was removed from the classroom during inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.161(c) · Food that has been previously served to a person or returned from a table shall be discarded.

There was an uncovered plate of food with a fork in the refrigerator within the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2023

Category: nutrition. 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.

The facility did not have child care centers regulations accessible or posted in a conspicuous location for the parents.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

The facility did not have documentation of notifying safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2023

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 person #1 and #3 were the only two staff persons employed at the facility that would be caring for children. Neither staff person #1 nor #3 have completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: although staff person #1 has completed the original 10 health and safety training topics, they have not completed the one hour revised health and safety training, and staff person #3 has no verification of completing all 10 health and safety training topics.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 12, 2023

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 #1 and #3 may not work in a child care 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.

File for staff person #1, who is employed as the facility director, did not contain the NSOR verification certificate. File for staff person #3, who is employed as the only second required staff person, did not contain documentation of applying for or obtaining a state police clearance or the NSOR verification certificate.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2023

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) · 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 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.

The file for staff person #2, did not contain adequate verification of their education level and did not contain two years of verified experience working with children. Staff person #2 was hired to be an assistant group supervisor.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 12, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

It was observed that the first aid kits in room 3 and 4 were stored in an area that allows for them be accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 12, 2023

Category: health medication. 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.

It was observed in rooms 1-4 that the string from the window blinds hung low enough to create a possible choking hazard for the children in care.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 12, 2023

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.

Chipped and peeling paint was observed on the door in the Fellowship Hall.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 12, 2023

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

3270.102(e) · Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care.

It was observed that the only fenced outdoor play space that will be used by all age groups at the facility, infant to school age, contained rubber mulch. There is nothing present to keep the mulch inaccessible from the infants or toddlers that will be in care in that space.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2023

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.

File for staff person #3 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Only one was observed on file at the time of inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 12, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.