3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) · 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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

The files for staff #1, #2, and #3 lacked documentation of completing fire safety training annually. The training documentation on file for each was dated 9/2023 and with renewal dated 11/2024. Current training documentation is now on file.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 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.

Stained ceiling tiles were observed in the following areas; one in the restroom off the large toddler room, 2 near the windows in the younger infant room, 1 in the transitional room, 1 in the small toddler room, and 4 in the break room. Additionally, two celling tiles were missing in the break room.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2025

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.

Peeling paint was observed on a floor vent near the front door in the toddler room.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2025

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

3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

At approximately 1:55PM, child #3 (a preschooler) was observed sleeping on a bean bag in the preschool room.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2025

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

3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

The files for children #1 and #2, both preschoolers, contained consecutive health reports dated more than 12 months apart. The most recent health reports on file for both children are now current.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2025

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

3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

There was more than 60 months between Mandated Reporter trainings on file for staff #2. Dates are as follows: 10/29/2017 and 4/2/24.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 2, 2024

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.

There was more than 60 months between Child Abuse clearances on file for staff #1. Dates are as follows: 9/21/18 and 4/2/24.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 2, 2024

Category: background checks. 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.

The last review/update of the financial agreement and emergency contact information on file for child #1 was dated 8/4/23, which is not within the past six months.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

The initial health reports on file for children #1 and 2 were not provided within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. SEE IS CODE SHEET. Initial health reports are now on file and dated as follows: Child #1- 12/26/23 and Child #2 - 9/18/23.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2024

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

3270.131(e)(1) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Child health forms on file for children #1-5 do not include the influenza vaccine for the 2022-23 flu season. (Letters of exemption were obtained from parents on the day of inspection.)

Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 2023

Category: health medication. 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.

Operability of the fire detection devices were not tested every 30 days. Testing was documented to have lapsed 2/7/22-3/15/22, 5/2/22-6/15/22, and 8/5/22-9/30/22.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

The file for staff#2 (See IS Code Sheet) contained a Pediatric Frist Aid/CPR training date of 11-13-2021 which exceeded the mandatory 90 days to receive the training.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

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.

The file for staff #1 who was hired prior to 12-19-2020 contained 10.5 hours of training by the mandatory training date of 12-19-2021.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 28, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.