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1008 6th Ave, Ford City PA 16226 · License #CER-00254454 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.32(a)/3270.192(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.
The file for Staff #1 contained a current PA Child Abuse clearance dated 7/2/25 which was obtained more than 60 months from the previous PA Child Abuse clearance dated 6/29/20.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 7, 2026
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
There was an open outlet in the main room next to the green table lacking a receptacle cover accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 7, 2026
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.
Paint and cleaning materials labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were stored behind an unlocked door in the hallway accessible to children.
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 Jan 7, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(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.
The material on the basket ball equipment in the back room was torn exposing metal frame.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 7, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.
There was a table in the back room with 2 screws protruding, one from the top and the other from the side.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 7, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.
The agreement form for Child #1 lacked arrival and departure times. The agreement form for Child #2 lacked departure times.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 7, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
The facility lacked documentation of fire alarm testing conducted at least every 30 days as required by Announcement C-23-02.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2025
Category: health medication. 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 explaining emergency procedures lacked information related to lockdown, method to contact parents, method to inform parents when the emergency situation has ended and how to reunite with their children, as well as accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 21, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (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 Persons #1, #2, and #3 contained pediatric first aid and CPR training dated 5/9/24 which was not obtained prior to the previous training expiration of 4/2024.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.
The files for Staff Persons #1, #2, and #3 contained fire safety training dated 12/18/24 which was more than 12 months from the previous training dated 10/17/23.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2025
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). Staff Person #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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
The file for Staff Person #4 lacked a PA State Police Clearance for the purpose of employment. The file contained a volunteer PA State Police Clearance dated 12/31/23. (See LIS Code Sheet)
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 and 2 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
The file for Staff #1 was lacking a Child Abuse Clearance. The file for Staff #2 was lacking an FBI clearance and Mandated Reporter Training.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-10), within 90 days of hire. Staff person #2 will have until 3/19/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #2, staff person #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Mandated Reporter.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 14, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(e) · The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.
The file for Child #1 contains a Health Assessment dated 6/30/21, which is more than 60 days after the child's enrollment date.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
At the time of the renewal inspection, the owner/Director was unable to show operability of the smoke detection system to Certification Representative.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 25, 2023
Category: health medication. 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.
The middle gym and back room child care areas were being used and were lacking emergency contact forms of the children in care at that time.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 20, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Owner/Director was unable to show operability of fire detection system during the renewal inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 25, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
The facility was lacking information available to parents on how to access the regulations electronically.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 23, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.