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CORNER OF THOMAS, LINDEN, VENETIA ROADS, Eighty Four PA 15330 · License #CER-00241509 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
The file for Staff #1 contained two mandated reporter trainings that were more than 60 months apart.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 15, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
In the Preschool Room there were foam blocks observed that had bite marks in them causing a choking hazard.
Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(d) · Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.
A Pothos plant, which was identified as being toxic to humans, was observed in the preschool room.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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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 Casa Lily plant, which was identified as being toxic to humans, and an open bag of garden soil, which was labeled keep out of the reach of children, were observed sitting on the ground by the outdoor walkway, accessible to children in care.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
A stuffed animal with removable eyes that were less than 1 inch in diameter and labeled for children ages 3 and up was observed in the younger toddler area of the infant/toddler room, accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.
The mats in the older toddler area of the preschool room were not being used by the specific children for which they were labeled.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.106(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.
There were three mats in the preschool room that were observed to have less than 2 feet of space on three sides of them while they were in use.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the work telephone number of the enrolling parent.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
Staff #2 did not ensure a child's hands were washed after being diapered.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
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 record for staff #1 included a current health assessment dated more than 24 months following the date of their previous health assessment.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025
Category: ratio. 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.
The facility's emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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.
The operator's policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment did not address the identification and prevention of child maltreatment, as per Announcement C-22-03.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(e) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.
The facility's parent letter did not explain their lockdown procedure and how they plan to provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
Staff person #1 completed CCDGB health and safety training on 11/30/2023, more than 90 days following first day working in child care. Staff person #2 completed CCDGB health and safety training on 7/13/2023, more than 90 days following first day working in child care.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2024
Category: health medication. 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.
The ends of a sharp metal cable were protruding from a gate at the end of the outside walkway leading to the parking lot/outdoor play space, accessible and posing a potential hazard for children in care.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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.
A parent of child #1 did not review their emergency contact information at least once in a 6-month period between 7/26 2023 to 2/12/2024.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The record for child #2, a preschool child, lacked a current health report.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2024
Category: health medication. 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.
A parent of child #1 did not review their financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period between 7/26/2023 to 2/12/2024.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 record for child #1, #2, and #3 contained information provided to the family about the child's growth and development on the Department's approved form but it was not dated so compliance with the requirement to provide this information to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in §3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information) was unable to be determined.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 1, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The record for child #4 lacked a current health report.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
The record for staff #1 included verification of mandated reporter training completed on 2/24/2022, more than 90 days following the outset of service at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 22, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Hand sanitizer labeled keep out of the reach of children was observed hanging from a cabinet in the preschool room, accessible to children in care..
Corrected Corrected by May 26, 2022
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.
Trash that was possibly contaminated by human secretions (nasal tissues) was contained in receptacles that were not closed/plastic-lined by the sink in the preschool room and in the bathroom used by the toddlers.
Corrected Corrected by May 26, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The record for child #2, a younger toddler, contained an updated health report that was dated more than 6 months following the date of the previous health report.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 22, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The record for child #1, an older toddler, contained a health report that had not been updated in more than 12 months.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 8, 2022
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 record for staff #2 included results of a TB test conducted more than 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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).
Per staff statements, on 9/16/21, staff #1 & 2 were supervising 13 children, 12 preschool aged children and one young school age child, in the outdoor fenced play space. Between the two staff they had only identified 12 children in their combined supervisory groups. At approximately 12:30 pm, when the groups left the play space, child #1 remained on the play space unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes while the staff and other children returned to the child care building.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2021
Category: supervision. 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.
Per staff statements, on 9/16/21, staff #1 & 2 were supervising 13 children, 12 preschool aged children and one young school age child, in the outdoor fenced play space. Between the two staff they had only identified 12 children in their combined supervisory groups. At approximately 12:30 pm, when the groups left the play space, child #1 remained on the play space unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes while the staff and other children returned to the child care building.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)(1) · ***For a period of 6 months the director and/or an identified staff will conduct staff supervision/ratio checks of each supervision group twice a week. The checks will be conducted at various times and should include classroom, nap, gross motor, outdoor and transportation times. The checks will be documented on a log approved by the Department and will be available for review on site or by fax/scan when requested by the Department.
***Per staff statements, on 9/16/21, staff #1 & 2 were supervising 13 children, 12 preschool aged children and one young school age child, in the outdoor fenced play space. Between the two staff they had only identified 12 children in their combined supervisory groups. At approximately 12:30 pm, when the groups left the play space, child #1 remained on the play space unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes while the staff and other children returned to the child care building.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 13, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)(1) · **Each staff assigned children will utilize a tangible system to identify the children assigned in their group at any given time.
**Per staff statements, on 9/16/21, staff #1 & 2 were supervising 13 children, 12 preschool aged children and one young school age child, in the outdoor fenced play space. Between the two staff they had only identified 12 children in their combined supervisory groups. At approximately 12:30 pm, when the groups left the play space, child #1 remained on the play space unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes while the staff and other children returned to the child care building.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2021
Category: supervision. 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. The Legal Entity will create and utilize a system to track the total number of children in care at any given time.
*Per staff statements, on 9/16/21, staff #1 & 2 were supervising 13 children, 12 preschool aged children and one young school age child, in the outdoor fenced play space. Between the two staff they had only identified 12 children in their combined supervisory groups. At approximately 12:30 pm, when the groups left the play space, child #1 remained on the play space unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes while the staff and other children returned to the child care building.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(7) · A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.
On 8/27/21, Child #1 was bitten by another child in the classroom. The staff verbally notified Child #1's parent of the incident but failed to create a written report for the parent, facility and child's file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.