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.

While at the facility unannounced for the annual renewal visit the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff persons #1 did not complete the required 1-hour health and Safety training update within 90 days of hire (see LIS Code Sheet for DOH). Staff#2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022 (see LIS Code Sheet for DOH). Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 20, 2025

Category: ratio. 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). Facility Persons # 4 and #5 may not work in a childcare 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. As of 2/1/25 If staff are going to be hired under the 45-day provisional hire basis, the following conditions must be met; facility received the results of the applicant's PA Child Abuse History Clearance, NSOR Clearance, completed out-of-state clearances (if applicable), a signed disclosure statement, prior to employment and have received the result of the applicant's Pennsylvania State Police OR the FBI finger-print results prior to employment. Proof of submission must be on file for either the FBI or PA State Police Clearance. The employer, administrator, supervisor or other person responsible for employment decisions has no knowledge of information pertaining to the applicant which would disqualify him from employment based on CPSL.

While at the facility unannounced for the annual renewal visit the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff #2 was working in direct care with children and did not have an NSOR on file until 3/18/25, Staff #2 also did not have an FBI clearance on file until 4/8/25 and no proof of the submission of FBI fingerprinting prior to employment. Staff #4 did not have a current NSOR clearance on file. This is evidenced by the previous expired NSOR clearance on file dated 6/1/20. Staff #5 was working in direct care with children and did not have the required out of state clearances on file prior to direct care.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 20, 2025

Category: supervision. 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.

While at the facility unannounced for the annual renewal visit the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff #3 did not have a health assessment and TB screening prior to working in direct care with children (See LIS Code Sheet for DOH).

Corrected Corrected by Jun 20, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

While at the facility unannounced for the annual renewal visit the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff person #2 did not complete the required annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 20, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · 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.

During the annual renewal inspection, the inspector observed the staff files and found that staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #8, #9, #11 did not obtain annual fire safety training timely as is required.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

During the annual renewal inspection, the inspector observed the following staff files #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9, to all have staff evaluations that exceeded every 12-months as is requirement.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2024

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.

During the annual renewal inspection, the inspector observed the preschool outdoor fenced in play area was utilizing an outdoor turf covering that was rippled in sections, stretched out over small holes underneath, and pulling away from the walls of the play area creating a hazard for children.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2024

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

3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. The operator shall more loose-fill impact absorbing material to bring the depth into compliance with the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

During the annual renewal inspection, the inspector observed the toddler, preschool and school age outdoor fenced in play spaces to have embedded play equipment that did not have any loose fill surfacing/unitary playground protective surface covering and is not in compliance with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2024

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

3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. The large, embedded climber in the fenced in the toddler, preschool play space and school age play space shall be made inaccessible and will not be used by the children until such time as the loose impact absorbing material meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Both pieces of equipment need to have nine inches of loose-fill impact absorbing material under the climbers.

During the annual renewal inspection, the inspector observed the toddler, preschool and school age outdoor fenced in play space to have embedded play equipment that did not have any loose fill surfacing/unitary playground protective surface covering and is not in compliance with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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.

During the annual renewal inspection, the inspector observed the fire drill/detection log and found that the facility was not conducting the required every 30 calendar days manual testing of the fire alarms as is required. A review of the log for 2023 showed the following manual fire drill tests conducted; 4/27/23, 6/13/23, 7/19/23, 9/1/23, 11/9/23, all of which are over 30-day requirement for manual testing. A review of the 2024 fire drill/detection log showed the following manual fire drill tests conducted; 1/5/24, 2/7/24, 3/7/24, 4/8/24, all of which are over the 30-day requirement for manual testing.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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 # 10 will have until 6/15/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person # 10 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 available to supervise staff person # 10, staff person # 10 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff persons # 3 and # 4 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety topics. Staff # 3 completed this training on 4/5/23. Staff # 4 completed this training on 4/11/23. Staff persons # 4, # 10 and # 12 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid and CPR. Staff # 4 did complete this training on 4/17/23. Staff # 12 did complete this training on 9/15/22.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 1, 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). Any 6-hour health and safety training taken after 6/30/18 is no longer acceptable. Staff person # 2 will have until 6/15/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person # 2 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 available to supervise staff person # 2, staff person # 2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 2 had 6-hour health and safety topic training dated 3/27/19. As of 6/30/18, this 6-hour training no longer met the requirements for training of this regulation.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 3, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services).

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person # 2 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff # 2 completed the training on 1/8/23. Staff person # 8 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 12/23/16. Staff # 8 completed this training on 12/28/21.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 1, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for hire dates of staff. Staff # 1 did not have a health assessment completed until 4/19/23 or TB screening until 4/24/23. Staff # 11 did not have a health assessment or TB on file at the time of this inspection. Staff # 1 and # 11 did not have a health assessment or TB completed prior to working in child care. Staff # 6 had a health assessment dated 9/22/20 and this assessment was not updated until 10/24/22. Staff # 7 had a health assessment dated 7/13/20 and this assessment was not updated until 4/29/23. Staff # 8 had a health assessment dated 10/21/20 and this assessment was not updated until 12/23/22. Staff # 9 had a health assessment dated 8/26/20 and this assessment was not updated until 5/3/23. Staff # 13 had a health assessment dated 4/20/21 and this assessment was not updated until 5/30/23. Staff # 6, # 7, # 8, # 9 and # 13 did not have an updated health assessment completed every 24 months as required by regulation.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 1, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for hire dates of staff. Staff # 1 did not have a health assessment completed until 4/19/23 or TB screening until 4/24/23. Staff # 11 did not have a health assessment or TB on file at the time of this inspection. Staff # 1 and # 11 did not have a health assessment or TB completed prior to working in childcare.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 2, 2023

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

3270.67(d) · Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site inspection occurred. The following classrooms had garbage cans that did not contain lids: infant sun room, grizzly bear room, teddy bear room, and the yogi bear room.

Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.76/3270.77(a) · 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.Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the toddler play area, the red plastic covering was peeling off of the climber. This same play area contains a pavilion and the poles to this piece of equipment contained rust and peeling paint. In the small preschool play area, the red plastic covering was also peeling off the climber.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 1, 2022

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

3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. A written plan of daily activities was not posted in the following child care spaces: infant play room, and the infant sun room.

Corrected Corrected by May 27, 2022

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

3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in the following child care spaces: infant play room, and the infant sun room.

Corrected Corrected by May 27, 2022

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.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.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 1 did not have a current tuberculosis screening at the time of hire. See the code sheet for the hire date of Staff # 1.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2022

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

3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Bottles were found unlabeled in the infant room.

Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's emergency plan occurred. At the time of the inspection, the facility was unable to provide documentation that a copy of the facility's emergency plan was sent to the local municipality.

Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2022

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