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Home › PA › Clearfield › Childrens Aid Society In Clearfield Cty
1004 S 2nd St, Clearfield PA 16830 · License #CER-00255013 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
On the day of inspection, toilet bolts were exposed, large shelving was not secure to the wall and the furnace room and supply room were accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(e) · A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. The legal entity will hold a staff meeting to review the citation and program policy in regard to restraining a child. The legal entity will conduct a staff meeting to review the complaint investigation. The legal entity will review the programs policy in regard to acceptable behavior management interventions. Staff #1 and #2 will complete 2 hours of childcare training in regard to behavior management or handling disruptive behaviors.
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
Based on written and video documentation it was determined that staff #1 and #2 restrained a child due to his inappropriate/unsafe acting out behaviors.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 11, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
In the infant room, it was observed a cracked bin holding infant toys.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
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.
In the infant room, it was observed that the infant refrigerator did not contain a thermometer.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(7)(i) · A medication log shall include the name of the medication.
It was observed that a medication name was not included on the med log in the infant room.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
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.
In the outdoor play area, it was observed that the lattice on the vent box was cracked and broken with exposed nails and a thorny bush was growing out of the box. The teeter-totters were observed to have rust.
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2024
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.
In the outdoor play area, the two metal doors were observed to have peeling paint.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 12, 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.
It was observed that the gas tank on the blue Little Tikes car in the outdoor toddler play space was broken.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 28, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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.
All current staff files were reviewed on 4/19/23, 17 of the 17 files reviewed staff did not complete the Health and Safety training update by 12/30/22 as required by Announcement C-22-06. 16 of the 17 staff files have documentation of current Health and Safety training update, Staff file #3 did not contain documentation of completion of the Health and Safety training update.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2023
Category: ratio. 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.
The facility's emergency plan did not include requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills and continuity of operations to maintain compliance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii) per Announcement C-22-04.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Facility person file #2 lacked documentation of completion of emergency plan training since employment at the facility. (See LIS CODE SHEET)
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2023
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, #2 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
Staff file #1 contained a volunteer Child Abuse clearance dated 6/15/21 in the file. (See LIS CODE SHEET) Facility person file #2 lacked a signed and dated disclosure statement in the file. (See LIS CODE SHEET) Staff file #4 lacked a dated disclosure statement in the file. (See LIS CODE SHEET)
Corrected Corrected by Apr 20, 2023
Category: background checks. 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.
The diaper cream that states keep out of reach of children was accessible to you the children in care in the young toddler room # 108.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
The first aid kit in the young toddler room #108 lacked tape in the kit. The first aid kit in the ollder toddler room #104 lacked sterile gauze pads and tape in the kit.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 20, 2023
Category: health medication. 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.
The bolts on the fencing in the outdoor play space were exposed and were not capped off. The non slip surfacing on the green wavy climbing equipment in the preschool outdoor play space was coming off exposing large areas of smooth surface creating a slipping hazard for the children. The wooden harp and xylophone and the platform on the tube and slide equipment in the preschool outdoor play space had wood that was deteriorated causing a hazard for splinters to the children.
Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(g) · Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility. At the time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the Department written affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating that the facility is in compliance with this requirement.
In the infant room #103. there was a Bumbo seat that lacked the required strap that was recalled by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.
The facility lacked copies of written formula and feeding schedules obtained from the parent for the infants in care.
Corrected Corrected by May 3, 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 lacked a means to provide enrolled family's the link to access the regulations in this Chapter electronically.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the work phone number of the enrolling parent.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(5) · Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
The files for children #2 and #3 lacked emergency contact information that included information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. 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.
The files for children #2, #4, and #5 lacked influenza immunizations that were administered in 2021.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
The file for staff person #1 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file were dated 7/31/19 and 8/23/21.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2022
Category: ratio. 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.
It was observed that an emergency drill was not conducted within the past year.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2022
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.
It was observed that the facility lacked a proof of purchase for the smoke detection system.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 29, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.