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Home › PA › Elkland › Stepping Stones Preschool
102 Coates Ave, Elkland PA 16920 · License #CER-00240098 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.63 · If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.
Near the outside walkway to the playground a neighbor's pool was observed to be set up and accessible to children outside at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 1, 2026
Category: physical safety. 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.
In the toddler room, a staff was observed to change a child's diaper but did not wash the child's hands after completing the diaper change.
Corrected Corrected by May 15, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.152 · A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.
In the toddler room a staff was observed to change a child's diaper. The staff did not wash their own hands after completing the diaper change.
Corrected Corrected by May 15, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
In the toddler room, 9 bottles were observed to be unlabeled in the fridge.
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
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2026
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.
Fire detection testing was documented as completed greater than 30 days apart on the following occasions: 6/2/25-7/8/25, 9/1/25-10/2/25, 10/2/25-11/4/25, 11/4/25-12/19/25, and 12/19/25-1/13/25.
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(b) · A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at §3270.34(b)(1) - (4).
During the inspection, Staff #1, who qualifies as an Assistant Group Supervisor, was functioning as the Director since 10/23/25. This was verified through staff interviews and memos sent to families.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.35(c) · In a facility in which 45 or fewer children are enrolled, a group supervisor or a director/group supervisor shall be employed by and be present at the facility site for a minimum of 30 hours per week.
During the inspection, there were 37 children enrolled with no one on staff who qualified as a group supervisor or director/group supervisor.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
During the inspection, the file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
During the inspection, the file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.
Staff member #1 picked up child #1 by the arms and put child #1 against the wall causing red marks on child #1's shoulders.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
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.
Staff member #1 was heard yelling. In reviewing of the video footage, staff member #1 can be seen yelling at the child for an extended period of time while moving with the child from one room to another (although no sound with the video, so you cannot hear what is being said, it is clear the staff member is upset and heated with the child), continuing even when a parent enters the room to pick up their child. This continues for approximately 5-10 minutes until child is removed and taking to the administrator's office. Child visibly frightened by the incident.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 21, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).
During the renewal inspection, the testing documentation confirmed that the fire alarm testing was not being conducted every 30 days.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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). Facility Person #1, #2, #3 and #4 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. The legal entity must arrange for the director to attend Existing Provider Orientation on April 10, 2025, or July 10, 2025.
During the renewal inspection, the facility did not comply with CPSL requirements as follows: Out of State Clearance were not on file for Staff #1 and Staff #4. The state police clearance for Staff #5 was in "request still pending" status. An updated NSOR Certificate was not on file for Staff #2 and Staff #3. The state police, child abuse and FBI clearances on file for Staff #3, had not been updated within 60 months. An updated mandated reporter training was not on file for Staff #3.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.35(e) · In a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled, a group supervisor is required for the first group of 45 enrolled children and for each group or partial group of 45 additional enrolled children.
During the renewal inspection, it was verified through record review that fifty-seven children were enrolled. Based on the number of children enrolled, two group supervisors were required however there was only one group supervisor on staff.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2025
Category: supervision. 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.
During the renewal inspection, disinfectant spray and disinfectant wipes were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the Pre-K bathroom. Also, disinfectant wipes were observed in an unlocked cabinet under the changing table in the Toddler Room.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(h) · A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.
During the renewal inspection, the required handwashing sign was not present in the Pre-K and Toddler bathrooms or at the Toddler Room changing table.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
During the renewal inspection, the following professional development was not completed within 90 days of hire for Staff #5, #6, #7 and #8: Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During the renewal inspection, the provider had not notified local traffic authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 3, 2025
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.
During the inspection, Staff #1, an employee who comes into direct contact with children, did not have a health assessment on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2024
Category: ratio. 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.
During the inspection, mold was observed on the rear left corner walls in the toy room.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 12, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(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 and kept on file at the facility.
During the inspection, the file for Staff #1 did not contain documentation of emergency plan training at time of initial employment.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 29, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
During the inspection, Staff #1 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of hire: Health and Safety Training.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 29, 2024
Category: health medication. 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 # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. 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 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
During the inspection, the file for Staff #1, who was past the provisional hire period, did not contain completed DHS FBI Clearance required under the CPSL and did not contain a copy of a request for the FBI Clearance. In addition, Staff #1 had not completed Mandated Reporter Training required under the CPSL.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 29, 2024
Category: background checks. 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.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #2 did not contain documentation of the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their hire date: mandated reporter training.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
Category: health medication. 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). Facility Person # 3 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #4 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
During the renewal inspection, Staff #3 and Staff #4 were past the provisional hire period and continued to work without an NSOR certificate on file.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.35(e) · In a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled, a group supervisor is required for the first group of 45 enrolled children and for each group or partial group of 45 additional enrolled children.
During the renewal inspection, there were 97 children enrolled and Staff #1 was the only group supervisor on staff.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
Category: supervision. 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.
During the inspection, peeling paint was observed on the outside walls on each side of the door leading to the infant/toddler outside play area.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 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.
During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact and agreement for Child #1 and Child #2 had not been updated at least once in a 6-month period.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 5, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During the renewal inspection, the health assessment for Staff #1 was dated 11/2/22 which was more than 24 months from the previous health assessment dated 2/27/20.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
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). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding maintaining proper staff:child ratios. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.
During the inspection, it was verified, through interviews and attendance sheets, that classrooms have not been maintaining the proper staff:child ratios.
Corrected Corrected by May 26, 2024
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). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Central Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.
During the inspection, it was verified, through interviews and attendance sheets, that classrooms have not been maintaining the proper staff:child ratios.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 24, 2024
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). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.
During the inspection, it was verified, through interviews and attendance sheets, that classrooms have not been maintaining the proper staff:child ratios.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.54(b) · At least two facility persons shall be present when children are on an excursion away from the facility. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.
During the inspection, it was verified that Staff #1 walks alone each morning, with 9-16 school age children, to drop them off at their elementary school which is a 15-minute walk from the childcare facility. It was also verified that Staff #2 walks alone with 17-18 school age children, when picking them up after school, to bring them back to the childcare facility.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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).
During the inspection, it was verified, through interviews and attendance sheets, that classrooms have not been maintaining proper staff:child ratios during the opening and closing of the center.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding managing caregiver stress and two hours of training on properly discipling children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.
During the complaint investigation, it was verified that Staff #1 inappropriately disciplined Child #1 by sitting the child down so hard that it caused the child's head to hit the wall.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. The legal entity will develop a classroom observation checklist for each classroom and present it to the certification representative for approval. These checklists will be completed by the director on a daily basis to monitor staff interactions with children in care. The checklists will be submitted to the certification representative on a weekly basis for 3 months.
During the complaint investigation, it was verified that Staff #1 inappropriately disciplined Child #1 by sitting the child down so hard that it caused the child's head to hit the wall.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2024
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.
During the complaint investigation, it was verified through interviews that Staff #1 uses harsh language when disciplining children and does so in the presence of other children.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2024
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.
During the inspection, large areas of mold were observed in the right corner of the pantry room, on the back left corner walls in the toy room, and on the right corner wall and floor of the director's old office.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 23, 2023
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.
During the inspection, peeling paint was observed on the outside walls on each side of the door leading to the infant/toddler outside play area.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 10, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact for Child #1 did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #2, enrolled 8/25/21, contained an immunization record only and did not contain a completed initial health report.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(a) · A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.
During the inspection, the infant. toddler and preschool classrooms were outside on the playground without a first aid kit present.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
Category: health medication. 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.
During the inspection, bug spray was accessible to children on the floor by the rear door leading to the playground.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 21, 2021
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.
During the inspection Staff # 1 was providing care for 3 children on the playground with no emergency contact information present. Staff #2 was providing care for 5 children on the playground with no emergency contact information present.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.