7th Street Child Development Center

3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

The refrigerator in room 200, Tigers, did not contain an operating thermometer.

Corrected by Jan 8, 2026

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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.

In room 105, Zebra, sanitizer was found in an unlocked cabinet under the sink and accessible to children. In room 103, Penguin, cleaning supplies were found in an unlocked cupboard and accessible to children.

Corrected by Jan 8, 2026

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3270.66(b) · 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 stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

In room 100, Panda and room 103, Penguin, there were unlabeled spray bottles containing unidentified cleaning solutions.

Corrected by Jan 8, 2026

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3270.67(d) · Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

The pedal on the lidded, hands-free trash can in room 101, Elephant, was not functional.

Corrected by Jan 8, 2026

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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.

Pointy screws were protruding from the wooden, toy refrigerator in room 105, Zebra, posing a risk of skin puncture.

Corrected by Jan 8, 2026

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3270.51 · 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 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Staff Person #1 reported that Child #1 was outside Classroom 101 (Elephants) receiving speech services with a therapist. The facility lacked signed parental consent from the parent releasing the child to the service provider. The child was not currently present with a staff person to meet the required Staff:Child ratio requirements.

Corrected by Aug 6, 2025

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3270.113(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.

Staff Person #1 reported that Child #1 was outside Classroom 101 (Elephants) receiving speech services with a therapist. The facility lacked signed parental consent from the parent releasing the child to the service provider. The child was not being supervised by a staff person during speech therapy.

Corrected by Aug 6, 2025

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3270.113(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.

At approximately 10:05am Staff Person's #1 and #2 were observed to be caring for 15 preschool age children in Classroom 101 (Elephants). Staff Person #1 identified being responsible for 8 of the children present in Classroom 101 and 1 child who was outside the classroom receiving speech therapy. Staff Person #2 reported being responsible for 6 of the children receiving care in Classroom 101. This resulted in one child, in Classroom 101, not being identified by Staff Person #1 or #2. Child #1, who was receiving speech therapy, was not physically present in the classroom with the staff assigned responsibility for the child. The facility lacked signed parental consent from the parent releasing the child to the therapist.

Corrected by Aug 6, 2025

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3270.124(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 emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include the addresses of the release persons.

Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

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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.

The initial emergency plan training in the file for Staff Person #1 was conducted more than 90 days after the staff person's first day working in child care (See LIS Code Sheet).

Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

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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.

Observed a cracked toy bin in the Zebra Room.

Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

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3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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.

The initial health assessment in the file for Staff Person #5 did not include a tuberculosis screening.

Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

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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.

The fire drill/fire system test log documents one occasion when fire system checks exceeded 30 days between testing: 9/26/24-10/29/24.

Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

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3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

The files for Staff Person #2, #3 and #4 did not include documentation of 12 clock hours of child care training for their most recent years of service. Staff Person #2: 11.25 hours. Staff Person #3: 7 hours. Staff Person #4: 10.5 hours.

Corrected by Feb 17, 2025

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3270.19(b) · A facility person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse shall immediately make a report of suspected child abuse to ChildLine through the hotline at (800) 932-0313, online, or any other method as prescribed by the Department.

During an interview staff person #1 admitted to having reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse but did not make a report of suspected child abuse to ChildLine through the hotline at (800) 932-0313, online, or any other method as prescribed by the Department.

Corrected by Nov 4, 2022

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3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

On 11/2/2022 while viewing video footage from Friday, October 21, 2022, staff person #1 was observed pulling child #1 by the legs and forcefully dragging him across the carpet. Staff person #1 was also observed grabbing child #2 by her arms and slamming her down in the chair.

Corrected by Oct 24, 2022

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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.

It was observed that the facility lacked a proof of purchase for the interconnected smoke detection system.

Corrected by Jul 20, 2022

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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.

The file for person #2 lacked initial emergency plan training.

Corrected by May 11, 2022

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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 person #1, whom was hired on (See LIS CODE SHEET) as an assistant group supervisor, lacked an NSOR that was received prior to the 45 day provisional period. The NSOR in the file is dated 12/10/21.

Corrected by May 11, 2022

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