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

The current DHS FBI clearance for staff person #1 is dated 10/14/24, which is more than 60 months after the previous clearance that is dated 10/2/19.

Corrected Corrected by May 15, 2025

Category: background checks. 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.

The child file for Child #1 contained an updated emergency contact information form that lacked the address for one of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

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.

Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 30-day test: 12/22/22 -- 1/27/23 (36 days), 1/27/23 - 2/27/23 (31 days)

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

The child file for Child #2 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the child's arrival and departure times.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. 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. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, Staff person #3, Staff person #4, Staff person #5, and Staff person #7-- must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise Staff person #3, Staff person #4, Staff person #5, and Staff person #7, Staff person #3, Staff person #4, Staff person #5, and Staff person #7 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff person #1 has not completed the one-hour Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 training by 12/30/22 as required per announcement C-22-06. Staff person #4 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #4 did not have current Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric First Aid/CPR training with an expiration date of 4/1/23. Staff person #3, Staff person #5, and Staff person #7 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety Training; the Health and Safety training on file for Staff person #3 was completed after 6/30/18 and for Staff person #5 and Staff person #7 the training was completed prior to 9/30/16 and are not considered acceptable trainings. Staff person #3, Staff person #5, and Staff person #7 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric First Aid/CPR training with an expiration date of 4/1/23.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 12, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1, Staff person #2 and Staff person #6 will have until 4/27/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, Staff person #1, Staff person #2, and Staff person #6 -- must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise Staff person #1, Staff person #2, and Staff person #6, Staff person #1, Staff person #2, Staff person #6 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff person #1 and Staff person #2 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training. Staff person #6 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training and Pediatric First Aid/CPR; The Health the Health and Safety training on file for Staff person #6 was completed prior to 9/30/16 and is not considered acceptable training and the Pediatric First-Aid/CPR on file expired as of 4/1/23.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 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). 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.

The staff file for Staff person #3 contained a current Child Abuse clearance dated 2/7/23 and a current State Police clearance dated 2/20/23 both of which were not renewed within 60 months of the previously dated 1/12/18 Child Abuse clearance and 1/4/18 State Police clearance expiring.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2023

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

3270.123(a)(3) · The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

The child file for Child #3 lacked a child service report.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in childcare group settings). Child #1 and Child #2 must be dismissed from care by close of business 4/11/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

The child file for Child #1 and Child #2, who are preschool age, lacked a flu shot for 2022.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 12, 2023

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 staff file for Staff person #3, contained a current health assessment dated 6/13/22 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 5/13/20 health assessment on file.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.181(c) · 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 child file for Child #3 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent at least once in a 6-month period; the date of the most recent update for the financial agreement and emergency contact information form was 5/8/22.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

An annual emergency drill conducted on 12/2/22 lacked the type of emergency conducted, special accommodations the facility used for any category of children, and any problems encountered that is required to be documented when conducting the emergency drill, per announcement C-22-04.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2023

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.

The staff file for Staff person #1 lacked annual fire safety training for 2022; the last fire safety training on file is dated 3/9/21.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #3 may not work 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. Facility Person #3 may not work at the facility.

The staff file for Staff person #3 lacked a valid State Police and Child Abuse clearance; the State Police clearance on file dated 8/1/16 and the Child Abuse clearance on file dated 8/23/16 are both more than 60 months old. The staff file for Staff person #4 lacked a State Police clearance on file prior to hire (See LIS CODE SHEET); a current State Police clearance is on file dated 1/27/22.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2022

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

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

The staff file for Staff person #3 lacked a staff evaluation every 12 months; the last documented evaluation on file is dated 8/27/20.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

The staff file for Staff person #4, who is considered an Aide, lacked proof of education on file.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

The child file for Child #1, who is a preschool child, lacked an updated health assessment every 12 months; the last health assessment on file is dated 4/9/21.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 2022

Category: health medication. 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.

The staff file for Staff person #2 contained a current health assessment dated 4/1/22 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 8/3/19 health assessment on file. The staff file for Staff person #3 contained a current health assessment dated11/18/21 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 8/29/19 health assessment on file.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2022

Category: ratio. 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.

The facility has not been testing the fire detection system every 30 days as required by Act 62.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

The staff file for Staff person #3 completed 6 out of 12 child care training hours between 12/19/20 - 12/19/21.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.