3290.18 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

It was observed in the bathroom that the toilet bolts were exposed. In the playroom, it was observed a nail sticking out of the frame of the door next to the climbing toy.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 21, 2024

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

3290.64(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

In the facility bathroom, several toxics were observed to be accessible to the children in the medicine cabinet and the sink cupboard that were not locked.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 21, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.133(3) · The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

It was observed a tube of diaper cream that did not identify the name of the child for whom the medication is intended.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 16, 2024

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

3290.94(a)(4) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.

The facility fire drill log showed that the facility did not conduct fire drills every 60 days. This is evidenced by the last fire drill documentation of 9/18/2024.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.95(a)/3290.95(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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

The facility fire drill log showed that the facility has not been regularly testing the facility's fire detection system every 30 days since 11/1/2024.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # -1- may not be in the childcare area of the facility while childcare is being provided.

Observed the file for household member #1, did not contain a NSOR verification letter.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 4, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.102(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.

Observed a damaged spot on a shelf in the child care area which had splintering edges.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 1, 2024

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

3290.103 · 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.

Observed in the outdoor play area, a sand table accessible to the toddlers in care, which was filled with corn which is smaller than 1 inch in diameter and a choking hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2023

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

3290.117(c) · A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present.

Observed the facility did not have a current certificate of rabies immunization record for a cat at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2024

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

3290.94(a)(5) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Observed the facility did not have evacuation routes posted in the basement or the attic.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 2, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.22(a)/3290.22(b) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office posted at the same location. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility 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 the current certificate of compliance and with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically posted at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 4, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.31(f) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Staff file #1 contained documentation of 10 of the 12 hours of childcare training required between 12/19/20 and 12/19/21, two hours of trainings were borrowed from 12/19/21-22 trainings completed.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 4, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.