3280.32(a)/3280.192(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 Person #1 and Staff Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

The files for staff person #1 and #2 had a state police clearance dated 4-2-20 and lacked a current clearance updated within the last 60 months.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2025

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

In the main room in the back left corner, there was an electrical outlet that lacked an outlet cover and was accessible to preschoolers in the room.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2025

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 outdoor play space, the back left corner near the street and the right fence near the back right corner had a few holes and gaps in the fence that were a visible hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

In the main room, there was one area of peeling paint in the back left corner and a couple areas of peeling paint on the front wall.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.123(a)(3) · An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3280.124(f).

The files for child #2 and #3 lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(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 must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

The file for child #3, a preschooler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 12 months.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Documentation of a current emergency drill conducted within the last year was not on file at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.26(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 operator's letter provided to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures lacked the accommodations for toddlers.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.52(b) · 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 12; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 12; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 12; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 12; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 15.

In the main child care room with staff person #1 supervising 5 children, 1 school-age child was observed leaving the main child care room alone and entering the kitchen to get a drink of water without a staff person present in the kitchen and then returning to the main child care room approximately 15 seconds later, resulting in a 0:1 staff to child ratio.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.52(c) · 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 at §3280.52(b).

On 3-27-24 at approximately 9:45 a.m., staff person #1 was observed supervising 5 children in the main child care room, including 4 school-age children and 1 preschooler. Staff person #1 was observed leaving the main child care room alone and walking into the kitchen, with the children in the main room alone without a staff person present, resulting in a 0:5 staff to child ratio. Staff person #1 could visibly see the children through the wall cutout between the kitchen and main room.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

In the kitchen hallway area near the door, there were multiple toxics on the window ledge, including Pine-Sol and Windex, that were labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and were accessible to children. In the bathroom on the sink counter, there were 2 bottles of Purell Hand Sanitizer that were labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and were accessible to children. On the left porch, there was an open bag of Road Runner Ice Melt that was labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and was accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2024

Category: ratio. 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.

The exit door on the right porch of the facility had the siding on the surface of the door in the bottom left corner that was coming apart, and the wall to the right of the door had the siding coming apart with a hole in the bottom right corner of the wall near the door. The wooden lattice fence on the railing on the porch had one section of the fence that had come apart and was not attached to the fence. On the outdoor play space, there was a brick on the walkway leading to the back gate that was cracked and broken. On the outdoor play space, the plywood on the side of the left porch wall to the left of the steps was broken in multiple areas with sharp edges and there were 3 screws/nails that were protruding out and were a visible hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 29, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

On the left porch on the outdoor play space, there was peeling paint in multiple areas on the steps leading up to the porch and on the railing.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 22, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.102(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.

In the computer room, there was a doll that had the fabric torn and had a hole with the stuffing coming out of the doll. In the computer room, there was a bucket that contained markers on the chest/dresser that had cracks in multiple areas with sharp edges.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.113(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.

In the main child care room with staff person #1 supervising 5 children, 1 school-age child was observed leaving the main child care room alone and entering the kitchen to get a drink of water without a staff person present in the kitchen and then returning to the main child care room approximately 15 seconds later.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.113(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.

On 3-27-24 at approximately 9:45 a.m., staff person #1 was observed supervising 5 children in the main child care room, including 4 school-age children and 1 preschooler. Staff person #1 was observed leaving the main child care room alone and walking into the kitchen, with the children in the main room alone without a staff person present. Staff person #1 could visibly see the children through the wall cutout between the kitchen and main room. In the main child care room with staff person #1 supervising 5 children, 1 school-age child was observed leaving the main child care room alone and entering the kitchen to get a drink of water without a staff person present in the kitchen and then returning to the main child care room approximately 15 seconds later.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.192(2)(iii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

The files for staff person #1 and #2 lacked verification of current pediatric first-aid/CPR training.

Corrected Corrected by May 3, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.131(a)/3280.182(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 must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

The file for child #1 had an initial health assessment that was dated over 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.14/3280.20 · 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.

Staff person #1 and #2, with health and safety training completed prior to 10-4-22, lacked the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Training required by 12-30-22 and require current training.

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.20 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

In the kitchen in an unlocked drawer, there were multiple push pins with sharp edges in a container that was accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and CPR. All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

The files for staff person #1 and #2 had current pediatric first-aid and CPR training with a completion date of 1-10-23 that was after the July 2022 expiration of the prior training.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

In the kitchen in an unlocked drawer, there was a bottle of Bic Wite Out labeled "Keep Away From Children" that was accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.69(a) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

The water temperature at the sink in the bathroom was 129° F.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.102(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.

In the computer room, there was a play kitchen that had a microwave door with the bottom hinge that was not connected, and the top hinge was loose causing the door to be unstable.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the telephone number of the child's physician.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.26(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.

The facility's emergency plan lacked a plan that provides for accommodations for toddlers.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

The facility lacked documentation on file of an emergency drill being conducted within the last year.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.95(a)/3280.95(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 primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days between 7-1-22 to 8-21-22.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.26(a)(2) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by § 3280.94 (relating to fire drills).

The facility's emergency plan lacked a plan that provides for evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises.

Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.

The files for Staff #1 and #2 were both lacking 12 annual clock hours of child care training for the time period of 12/19/20-12/19/20.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

The files for Staff #1 and #2 both contained mandated reporter trainings that were more than 60 months old.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 12, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.102(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 plastic drawer that contained toys in it had a crack in the front that could cause a place where the children could pinch their fingers.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 28, 2022

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.95(b) · The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

The facility was lacking proof of purchase for their interconnected smoke detection system.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.