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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

The most recent State Police, Child Abuse Clearances and NSOR Certificate in the file for Facility Person #1 exceeded 60 months between clearances. The most recent State Police, Child Abuse, FBI Clearances and NSOR Certificate in the file for Facility Person #2 exceeded 60 months between clearances. The file for Facility Person #1 did not include a current FBI Clearance conducted within the past 60 months.

3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) · Corrected Jun 6, 2025

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

The most recent Mandated Reporter Trainings in the file for Facility Person #1 exceeded 60 months between trainings.

3290.32(a) · Corrected Jun 6, 2025

The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

The most recent updated health reports in the file for Child #1, a Young Toddler, exceeded six months between reports.

3290.131(b)(1)/3290.182(1) · Corrected Jun 6, 2025

A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Facility Person #1 did not include documentation of 12 annual hours of child care training for the most recent full year of service: April, 2024-April, 2025. Staff file contained 4.5 hours of training for this period.

One or more facility persons competent in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are in care.

On 9/19/24, it was observed that there were no facility persons who were competent in pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR at the facility while five children were observed in care as the CPR/FA on file for staff #1 expired 5/2024.

3290.32(d) · Corrected Sep 27, 2024

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

In the outdoor play space, observed a sharp pair of scissors located on a table posing a threat to the health and safety of the children who play in this space. In the outdoor play space, observed a propane tank on the ground near the back exit posing a threat to the health and safety of the children. In the outdoor play space, observed a large white unlocked Igloo cooler which had standing water at the bottom, causing a threat to the health and safety of the children.

3290.18 · Corrected Sep 27, 2024

Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Observed that the wooden ramp which leads up the front door had one of the wooden floor planks which was higher than the others causing a tripping hazard. Observed three areas of the front of the facility's steel/aluminum siding which were coming loose and had sharp points. Two were located directly before you start up the entrance ramp of the facility and one was under the window area of the entrance ramp of the facility. On the outdoor play space siding near the air conditioner unit, mold was observed on the siding.

3290.74(a) · Corrected Sep 27, 2024

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. Household member #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

The file for household member #2 lacked a signed and dated disclosure statement, State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI Clearances and NSOR verification certificate.

3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) · Corrected Jun 10, 2024

Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Mildew was observed on the siding and wooden fence near the corner of the house where the gutter comes down creating a visible hazard. The metal door frame was observed to have metal pieces broken off creating a visible hazard.

3290.74(a) · Corrected Jul 22, 2024

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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

It was observed that the smoke alarms in this family child care home were not approved by a testing laboratory recognized by OSHA 35 P.S. § 1223.6(f.1)(1.1)(ii).

3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) · Corrected Jul 22, 2024

Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

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

The file for staff person #1 whom was hired prior to October 4, 2022 lacked the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 training.

3290.18 · Corrected Jun 7, 2023

The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

The file for child #1 lacked an initial health report that was completed 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. Child #1 was enrolled on (see LIS code sheet) and the child health report in the file is dated 3/4/23.

3290.131(a) · Corrected Jun 7, 2023

A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings).

The files for children #2, #3, #4, and #5 lacked information that included documentation of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and did not implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings).

3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) · Corrected Jun 10, 2023

A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present.

It was observed that two cats at the facility lacked current rabies immunizations.

3290.117(c) · Corrected May 20, 2022

The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

The fire drill log was observed and there were more than 60 days between the following fire drill dates. There were 62 days between 6/1/21 and 8/2/21, 63 days between 10/1/21 and 12/3/21, and 62 days between 12/3/21 and 2/3/22.

3290.94(a)(1) · Corrected Apr 1, 2022

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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

The fire drill log was observed and there were more than 30 days between the following smoke detector checks. There were 38 days between 10/1/21 and 11/8/21, 31 days between 12/3/21 and 1/3/22, and 31 days between 3/1/22 and 4/1/22.

3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) · Corrected May 12, 2022