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Home › PA › East Petersburg › Wee Care Day School
1575 State St, East Petersburg PA 17520 · License #CER-00238716 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
On 4/17/26, it was observed that the cabinet under the sink where cleaning supplies were stored was unlocked. CORRECTED ON SITE.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 17, 2026
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.
On 4/17/26, it was observed that the mirror in the young toddler classroom was cracked. CORRECTED ON SITE.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 17, 2026
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.
On 4/17/26, it was observed that there was peeling paint in the preschool classroom, on the windowsill. CORRECTED ON SITE.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 17, 2026
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.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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
On 4/17/26, it was observed that the floor mats in the gross motor play area were torn on the corners exposing the stuffing.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 20, 2026
Category: physical safety. 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.
On 4/17/26 it was observed that staff persons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 did not complete 12 clock hours of training. CORRECTED ON SITE
Corrected Corrected by Apr 17, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.64 · Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards.
When the facility opened on Tuesday, January 27th, there was still snow and ice on the parking lot and sidewalks
Corrected Corrected by Jan 30, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until complete clearances are on file.
The PA state police clearance on file for staff person #1 was incomplete as it did not show the dissemination date.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 19, 2025
Category: background checks. 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.
A climber in the gross motor was torn in multiple areas, exposing the inner foam. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
Corrected Corrected by Nov 19, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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.
A black spotty mold-like substance was observed on the ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in the young toddler room.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 31, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
Staff persons #1 and #2 were caring for a group of 17 school-age children. Staff person #1 accounted for 9 of the children in her care group, and staff person #2 accounted for 6 children in her care group. 2 of the children were unaccounted for in care groups.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
The DHS FBI clearance on file for staff person #5 expired on January 28, 2024. An updated clearance was not obtained and on file until December 2, 2024. The staff person worked during this time period.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2025
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.
Staff persons #1 and #3 - Staff evaluations were due in February of 2025, but they were not completed until March of 2025. Staff person # 2- A staff evaluation was due in September of 2024, but one wasn't completed until November of 2024. Staff person # 4- A staff evaluation was due in December of 2024, but one wasn't completed until January of 2025.
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Older toddlers - An area of peeling paint was observed in the corner of the wall near the rain drops. Pre-k - Areas of peeling paint were observed on the wall in the block center.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 17, 2025
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 depth of the mulch around the embedded equipment measured at 5-7 inches, short of the 9 inches recommended by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(7) · An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.
Medications are on site for children #1 (liquid allergy and an epi pen), #2 (epi pen and zyrtec), and #3 (Zyrtec). The operator was unable to provide medication logs for the medications.
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.
If was verified throughout the complaint investigation that staff person #1 is frequently texting or scrolling on their cell phone instead of supervising the children in her care. Staff witnesses reported that staff person #1 is on their phone "all day every day", and that it has been to the point that multiple staff have had to tell her to "get off of the phone".
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(d) · A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.
If was verified throughout the complaint investigation that staff person #2 stated the following to another staff person while in the preschool classroom in the presence of children: "I don't know what you are bitching about," and "I'm tired of working with petty ass bitches".
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.134(a)/3270.152 · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.
A staff person was observed helping a group of older toddlers in the bathroom. The staff person did not wash their hands in between helping each child, and the children did not wash their hands after going to the toileting.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.70(a) · The indoor temperature shall be at least 65° F.
The heat was not operational in the preschool room throughout the week of December 2, 2024. At the time of inspection on Friday, December 6th, 2024, the thermostat in the room read at 59° F. The temperature reportedly had dropped into the low 50s at the beginning and/or end of some days throughout the week. While the group was using alternative spaces throughout the day, children were observed eating lunch in the room and the staff were getting the group ready for naptime in the room.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 18, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(c)/3270.162(c) · Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. Food may not be withheld from a child for purposes of discipline.
Staff persons #1 and #2 told child #1 (older toddler) that she needed to "put her books away" before coming to lunch. The child did not clean up her books, did not come to the table, and ended up not having lunch. Despite the food being on the table, and staff telling the child to put the books away and come to the table, staff #1-3 did not assist the toddler in cleaning up and coming to the table for the meal.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 3, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.119 · Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.
Facility person 1 was observed placing an infant on their stomach to sleep.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
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. To verify operability, a child care center shall manually test all fire detection devices or systems at least once every thirty days and shall maintain a written record of the testing with the facility's fire drill logs.
Manual tests of the fire detection system were completed on 7/5/24 and more than 30 days later on 8/9/24.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Multiple spots of peeling paint were observed in the one year old room. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(d) · When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.
The emergency contact forms present at the pool did not include forms for 2 of the children that were present with the group at the pool.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until complete clearances are on file.
The record for facility person 1 included a "volunteer" child abuse clearance in place of the required "employment" child abuse clearance.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. Facility leadership must revisit/revise their policy regarding transitioning groups of children, including expectations on moving groups of children, transition care groups from one staff to another, and actions taken when facility staff do not adhere to the policy. Facility leadership will submit the policy to DHS for approval. After the policy is approved by DHS, all staff will be trained on the center policy. All staff must sign and agree to adhere to the center policy. Documentation that all staff were trained and signed the policy must be kept on file at the facility.
Facility self-reported: Staff person #1 left [5 year old] child #1 alone in the bathroom for a period of approximately 5 minutes.
Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
Facility self-reported: Staff person #1 left [5 year old] child #1 alone in the bathroom for a period of approximately 5 minutes.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.
Facility self-reported: Staff person #1 left [5 year old] child #1 alone in the bathroom for a period of approximately 5 minutes.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 12, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(g) · Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.
The toilet in the young toddler room was missing the toilet seat.
Corrected Corrected by May 10, 2024
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.
Exposed screws and rotting wood were observed on the garden beds.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 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 mulch surrounding the embedded equipment on the preschool playground did not meets the depth recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recommendation for mulch is 9 inches of loose fill mulch. The mulch measured at approximately 5 inches deep.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
Staff persons 1 and 2 were present with a group of 12 older toddlers in the indoor gross motor area. Staff person 1 accounted for 6 children, and staff person 2 accounted for 5 children. Staff person 3 was assigned responsibility for the 12th child, but the staff person was not present with the group.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 5, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
An infant was given the incorrect bottle, allowing the infant to consume another mother's breastmilk.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2023
Category: health medication. 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.
The thermometer in the refrigerator in the young toddler room was reading at 50° F. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.