Precious Moments Christian Academy Corporation

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. Staff #1 may not work in a child care role with direct contact with children until documentation per the CPSL is received.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #1 was not hired as required by the CPSL. Staff #1 did not receive their NSOR prior to working in a child care position at the facility. Staff #1 did not receive their NSOR until 3/25/26.

Corrected by Apr 17, 2026

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3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires staff to provide two written letters of reference attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Staff #1 was working in a child care role at the time of this inspection and their file did not contain two letters of written reference.

Corrected by Apr 20, 2026

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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 OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's emergency plan was conducted. At the time of the inspection, the following piece to the emergency plan was requested for review and the facility was unable to provide the document for review: the facilities continuity of operations plan.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2025

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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.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in annual fire safety training. The following staff did not participate in annual fire safety training: Staff #1 (previous 5/21/24, current 6/20/25), Staff #2 (previous 5/21/24, current 6/18/25), Staff #3 (previous 5/21/24, current 6/22/25) and Staff #5 (previous 5/21/24, current 6/29/25).

Corrected by Jul 25, 2025

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3270.31(f) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10). Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #4 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 #4, staff person #4 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 person #4 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. Staff #4 completed both part 1 and 2 of this training on 4/10/25.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2025

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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 and #5 may not work in a child care position with direct contact with children at the facility.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The CPSL and regulation require staff to update their clearances at least every 60 months. The following staff did not update their clearances at least every 60 months: Staff #1 NSOR (previous 11/6/19, current 11/12/24) and Staff #5 NSOR (previous 11/6/19, current 11/12/24).

Corrected by Jul 25, 2025

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3270.65/3270.76 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. 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 renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the school age entrance room and the school age corner room, the plate covers to the outlets were missing, exposing wires and the outlet covers were missing.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2025

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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.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the school age classroom, paint, borax, cleaners, and a buck of cleaning water were observed accessible to children. In the preschool classroom, Miracle Gro Potting Mix and in the bathroom of this classroom scrub free toilet cleaner were both observed accessible to children. All of these items indicate the need to be kept out of reach of children. During this inspection these areas were observed to have children utilizing the spaces with the toxic items.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2025

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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 renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the outdoor play area, two shelving storage pieces were observed broken. Broken Little Tikes toys/houses were also observed.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2025

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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.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Regulation requires refrigerators to contain a thermometer to regulate the inside temperature. During this inspection the refrigerators in the school age corner room and the toddler classroom were missing thermometers and the temperature of the refrigerator was unable to be verified.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2025

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3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's emergency plan was conducted. At the time of the inspection, the following piece to the emergency plan was requested for review and the facility was unable to provide the document for review: the plan for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2025

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3270.14/3270.21 · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10). 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.

An unannounced inspection was conducted on 4/3/25. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire.   Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training and was observed working unsupervised with children at the time of the inspection: health and safety training topics part 1.

Corrected by Apr 3, 2025

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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.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in annual fire safety training. The following staff did not participate in annual fire safety training: Staff #1 (previous 4/17/23, current 5/21/24), Staff #3 (previous 4/17/23, current 5/212/24), Staff #4 (previous 4/18/34, current 5/21/24), Staff #5 (previous 4/18/23, current 5/21/24), Staff #7 (previous 4/22/23, current 5/21/24) and Staff #8 (previous 4/17/23).

Corrected by Jul 17, 2024

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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 #2 will have until 7/18/24 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 person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR.

Corrected by Jul 18, 2024

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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.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. The CPSL requires staff to update their clearances every 60 months. Staff #1 did not update their FBI clearance every 60 months (previous 10/21/16, current 7/16/22). Staff #2 did not update their child abuse clearance every 60 months (previous 6/16/17, current 6/28/22). The CPSL requires staff hired provisionally to have a completed child abuse and state police or FBI clearance. Staff must also have applied for the other outstanding clearances. Staff #2 was hired in correctly as a provisional hire as this staff did not receive a child abuse clearance until 12/5/23 and did not apply for the FBI clearance until 11/30/23 and the NSOR until 12/17/23.

Corrected by Jul 3, 2024

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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 renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. A pole in the outdoor fencing had come unattached and the fencing was not securely attached to complete the barrier in the outdoor play area. This area was addressed with the Director during the inspection.

Corrected by Jul 3, 2024

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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 renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review as conducted. A little plastic climber was found in the outdoor play area and the steps to this climber were broken. This piece of equipment and the broken stairs were addressed with the director at the time of the inspection.

Corrected by Jul 3, 2024

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3270.51/3270.113(a)(1) · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person 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. The legal entity must develop or update their written supervision and ratio policies to be implemented in the facility. The written policies must address how the facility will maintain appropriate child to staff ratios at all times. The policy should include but is not limited to topics that deal with maintaining child to staff ratios when one staff needs to leave the classroom area for any reason. The legal entity will submit their policies to the Northeast Regional Office for approval. Once approved, all existing staff and any new hires must be trained on the approved policies and it must be documented in their files.

On 1/3/24 at 10:28 am, staff person #1 was observed supervising 14 preschool aged children by herself in the preschool aged classroom that is located by the main entrance doorway. Staff person #1 was observed to be alone for approximately two minutes until staff person #1 was asked by staff person #2 to rejoin the group.

Corrected by Jan 31, 2024

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3270.51/3270.113(a)(1) · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person 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.

On 1/3/24 at 10:28 am, staff person #1 was observed supervising 14 preschool aged children by herself in the preschool aged classroom that is located by the main entrance doorway. Staff person #1 was observed to be alone for approximately two minutes until staff person #1 was asked by staff person #2 to rejoin the group.

Corrected by Jan 3, 2024

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3270.24(a) · A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records.

During an on-site inspection conducted on 12/1/23, no one at the facility had a key to provide immediate access to the requested staff records. Records were not provided during the inspection.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2023

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3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) · Staff person(s) #1 and #2 shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff persons #1 and #2 will have until 12/26/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #1 and #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 #1 and #2, staff persons #1 and #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement.

A review of staff file documents provided to the Department via email on 11/14/23 were reviewed. Certificates were provided for Staff #1 and Staff #2 stating that they completed required pre-service training through Better Kid Care. Contact was made with the agency said to have provided the training, and it was determined that neither of the staff had accounts with the agency to be able to complete these trainings, therefore they were not valid.

Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

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3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff persons #1 and #2 will have until 12/26/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #1 and #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 persons #1 and #2, staff persons #1 and #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

A review of staff file documents provided to the Department via email on 11/14/23 were reviewed. Certificates were provided for Staff #1 and Staff #2 stating that they completed required Mandated Reporter Training through the University of Pittsburgh. Contact was made with the agencies said to have provided the training, and it was determined that neither of the staff had accounts with the agency to be able to complete these trainings on the dates listed, therefore they were not valid.

Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

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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 testing log for the fire detection system showed that the system was not tested every 30 days between the following period: 8/6/23 and 9/11/23.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2023

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3270.26 · A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514).

Provider did not submit Civil Rights/BEO Attestation to Northeast Regional Office.

Corrected by Jul 27, 2023

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3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

STAFF #4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/22.

Corrected by Aug 8, 2023

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3270.64 · Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards.

There was a hole in the macadam directly outside the preschool room rear exit. This is an emergency exit. The hole was approximately 4" deep x 18" diameter.

Corrected by Aug 2, 2023

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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.

2 spots of damaged paint were observed in the infant room by the cribs. One spot was covered with tape, but the tape was peeling. Damaged paint was observed in the Quiet Zone in the school age room. Damaged paint was observed in the toddler room on the red wall under the window.

Corrected by Aug 8, 2023

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3270.81 · A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

There was no type of visual identification on a full glass door in the infant room.

Corrected by Jul 24, 2023

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3270.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

CHILD #1, an infant, (see code sheet for DOB) did not have a written feeding schedule from the parent.

Corrected by Aug 4, 2023

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3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During review of staff files on 7/24/23 STAFF # 1, 2, 3 (see code sheet for start dates) did not have two written nonfamily references in their files.

Corrected by Jul 31, 2023

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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.

Alarm test log indicated that the last alarm test was done on 6/9/23. This is more than 30 days ago.

Corrected by Jul 26, 2023

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3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

There was no written annual notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian & vehicular routes around the facility.

Corrected by Jul 28, 2023

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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 CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in child care. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided.

Staff person #1 did not update her criminal, child abuse, and FBI clearances within 60 months. The original criminal clearance was dated 6/17/22, and it was not updated until 7/14/22. The original child abuse clearance was dated 6/14/17, and it was not updated until 6/16/22. The original FBI clearance was dated 6/12/17, and it was not updated until 7/13/22

Corrected by Aug 16, 2022

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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.

There is a water stained ceiling tile in the Preschool Room. The bottom of the vanity in the Preschool bathroom is chipped

Corrected by Aug 16, 2022

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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.

There are 5 exposed bolts on the fence around the outdoor play space

Corrected by Aug 16, 2022

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3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff: child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

On 1/24/22 at 3:29 pm in the PS/PreK room, cert rep observed 2 staff (director & AGS) with 22 preschool children and 4 SA children. This group was over ratio by 6 children. On 1/24/22 at 3:34 pm in the Toddler room, cert rep observed 2 staff (both GS) with 4 YT and 8 OT. This group was over ratio by 2 children.

Corrected by Jan 24, 2022

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