Lightbridge Academy

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 # 2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. Tiered LIS: 1. Staff # 1 will not work in childcare until a complete FBI clearance is on file. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. Director will write a policy on how CPSL regulations will be tracked. This policy must be approved by DHS. This portion of the plan shall have a correction date of when this will be completed.

Files for Staff # 1 and # 2 were not in compliance with CPSL regulations. NSOR clearance for Staff # 1 was past 60 months, dates were 12/13/19 and 6/5/25. File for Staff # 2 did not contain an FBI clearance, staff was fingerprinted on 12/28/24.

Corrected by Jul 18, 2025

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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.

The 1-year-old room did not have an emergency transportation plan posted.

Corrected by Jun 23, 2025

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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.

Files for Staff # 3 and # 4 did not contain updated health assessments every 24 months. File for staff # 3 contained health assessments dated 9/6/22 and 1/17/25. File for staff # 4 did not contain an updated health assessment, last in in files is dated 5/15/23.

Corrected by Jul 11, 2025

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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. Staff # 2 and # 3 will review facility's supervision policy and sign that this has been completed.

Facility self-reported that Child # 1 was left on the playground for 90 seconds. Staff # 1 was immediately terminated and staff # 2 and # 3 were retrained in name to face supervision. Child was found by another staff person.

Corrected by Oct 14, 2024

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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 that Child # 1 was left on the playground for 90 seconds. Staff # 1 was immediately terminated and staff # 2 and # 3 were retrained in name to face supervision. Child was found by another staff person.

Corrected by Oct 14, 2024

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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 person #1 did not complete the required ten-hour health and safety training within 90 days of hire.

Staff person #1 did not complete the required 10-hour health and safety training within 90 days of hire.

Corrected by Sep 4, 2024

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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 person #1, staff person #2 & staff person #5 did not complete Health & Safety training within 90 days of starting at the facility. Staff person #1 started at the facility on 1/7/23 and did not complete health & safety training until 8/12/23. Staff person #2 started at the facility on 1/3/23 and did not complete health & safety training until 7/7/23. Staff person #5 started at the facility on 11/28/22 and did not complete health & safety training until 6/17/23.

Corrected by Aug 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 provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 childcare. 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 #4 started at the facility on 12/27/22; her NSOR is dated 3/16/23. Staff person #3 started at the facility started at the facility on 4/17/23; her NSOR is dated 8/1/23. There is verification that both staff person #3 & staff person #4 applied for the NSOR clearance prior to starting at the facility, but neither submitted the NSOR clearance within 45 days as required by Act 12.

Corrected by Aug 28, 2023

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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 Yellow Ducks room.

Corrected by Sep 11, 2023

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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.

The play mat in the Infant Room is ripped, resulting in exposed foam

Corrected by Aug 29, 2022

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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. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of four hours of in-person training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

During a complaint investigation that was conducted on 8/16/22, it was determined that on 8/15/22, two toddlers were left on the outside play space by Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2 & Staff Person #3. The two children were left unsupervised on the outdoor play space for between 1-2 minutes before they were discovered by another staff member.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2022

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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. 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. Operator will develop a supervision policy that clearly explains how groups will be assigned and supervision will be maintained. The policy shall include transition times. The operator shall send a copy to the Regional Office for approval. Once approved, the operator shall hold a staff meeting for all staff to go over the supervision policy. Staff will sign a statement affirming that they have read and understand the policy.

During a complaint investigation that was conducted on 8/16/22, it was determined that on 8/15/22, two toddlers were left on the outside play space by Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2 & Staff Person #3. The two children were left unsupervised on the outdoor play space for between 1-2 minutes before they were discovered by another staff member.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2022

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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. Children must be supervised at all times. 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.

During a complaint investigation that was conducted on 8/16/22, it was determined that on 8/15/22, two toddlers were left on the outside play space by Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2 & Staff Person #3. The two children were left unsupervised on the outdoor play space for between 1-2 minutes before they were discovered by another staff member.

Corrected by Aug 16, 2022

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3270.133(4) · Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

There is diaper cream in an unlocked cabinet under the changing table in the Older Toddler Room

Corrected by Sep 3, 2021

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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 emergency contact & fee agreement forms for Child #1 & Child #2 haven't been updated in over 6 months. The emergency contact & fee agreement forms were last updated in December 2020 for both children

Corrected by Sep 17, 2021

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