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Home › PA › Farrell › Sheffield Bright Beginnings Childcare
Farrell PA 16121 · License #CER-00251345 · Home-based · Group Child Care Home
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3280.124(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.
In the front room, the emergency contact forms were not present in the room for the 6 children receiving care in the room.
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.135(a)(3) · If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.
In the infant room, there was a hands-free covered can next to the changing table that is used for discarding diapers with a lid that was not operating correctly and closing to function as a hands-free covered can.
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(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 operator lacked verification of sending a copy of the emergency plan to the county emergency management agency.
Corrected Corrected by May 18, 2026
Category: physical safety. 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). 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 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
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Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
The file for staff person #1 lacked a child abuse clearance at their start date & requires a current child abuse clearance.
Corrected Corrected by May 11, 2026
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.33(a)/3280.192(2)(ii) · A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
The file for staff person #2, functioning as a primary staff person, lacked verification of experience to qualify as a primary staff person.
Corrected Corrected by May 15, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.171(a) · The operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.
The operator lacked documentation of notifying local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.
Corrected Corrected by May 18, 2026
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.
The emergency plan lacked the requirement for continuity of operations according to federal requirements at 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii).
Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.17 · The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover all persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.
A current copy of the insurance policy was not on file at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 26, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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, there was an unlocked drawer that contained multiple sharp knives that was accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2026
Category: health medication. 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 a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
The facility's first-aid kit lacked soap.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2026
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.
The file for staff person #1 lacked two written, nonfamily references.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 26, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.