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924 Township Line Rd, Elkins Park PA 19027 · License #CER-00242143 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
At the time of the renewal inspection, the provider did not have proof of a current fire inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 18, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(e) · A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.
At the time of the complaint inspection, it was found that child #1 was restrained in a highchair during learning and play activities to keep the child from running around or getting injured.
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
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.
At the time of the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information in the classrooms were not on the department's emergency contact form and did not include all information requested on the form.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 2, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(4) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.
At the time of the renewal inspection, the fire drill log did not include different hypothetical locations.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 2, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 01 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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. Facility Person #01 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
Staff#1 listed as a Staff person (AGS) have a volunteer Child Care Clearance in the file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 18, 2023
Category: supervision. 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.
On the day of visit the rest equipment was not label.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 12, 2023
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.
Child#1 did not complete the updated 6 months for the Emergency Contact and Financial Agreement.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 18, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
On the day of visit child#1 and child#3 did not have a current influenza shot in the file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 18, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Staff#2 did not have proof of education in the file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 18, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training.
ON THE DAY OF OBSERVING THE FILES STAFF#1, STAFF#2, STAFF#3, STAFF#4, STAFF#5 STAFF#6 AND STAFF#7 DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT EMEREGENCY PLAN TRAINING IN THE FILES.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 16, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.
ON THE DAY OF VISIT STAFF#1 ONLY HAVE 5.5 HOURS OF ANNUAL CHILD CRE TRAINING IN THE FILE.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #3 and #7 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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. Facility Person #3 and #7 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
ON THE DAY OF OBSERVING THE FILES STAFF#3 DID NOT HAVE AN CURRENT FBI CLEARANCE IN THE FILE. STAFF#7 DID NOT HAVE THE CORRECT FBI CLEARANCE IN THE FILE.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 7, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.76 · 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 THE DAY OF VISIT THE PORTABLE SINK IN THE TODDLER ROOM WAS FILLED WITH DIRTY WATER.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
ON THE DAY OF VISIT THE FIRE EXIT WAS BLOCKED BY TOYS AND A PLAY PEN.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.151(c)(2)/3280.192(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.
ON THE DAY OF OBSERVING THE FILES STAFF#4 DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT T.B. TEST IN THE FILES.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.192(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.
ON THE DAY OF OBSERVING THE FILES STAFF#1, AND STAFF#5 DID NOT HAVE 2 NONFAMILY REFERENCE IN THE FILES. STAFF#2 ONLY HAVE 1 NONFAMILY REFERENCE IN THE FILE.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
ON THE DAY OF OBSERVING THE FILES STAFF#2 AND STAFF#5 DID NOT HAVE COMPLETED HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING WITHIN 90 DAYS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #01 not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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. Facility Person #01 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
OBSERVED THE FILES FOR STAFF#1 HIRE 8/5/21 FBI CLEARANCE DATED 11/24/20 IS MISSING THE RAP SHEET. THE STATE POLICE CLEARANCE ONLY HAVE THE REQUEST ONLY IN THE FILE.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.