3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #2 and 3 -- 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.

The files for staff #2 and 3 lack an FBI clearance.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2024

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

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

The files for staff #2 and 3, who hold the title of assistant group supervisor, lack documentation of a high school diploma or general education development certificate. There are 2 years of experience on file.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 9, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

On 4/4/24, observed staff #4 walk out of the library and to the front entrance of the school to answer the door. Six young school age children were observed alone in the library for approximately one minute. Ratio 0:6.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

On 4/4/24, observed staff #4 walk out of the library and to the front entrance of the school to answer the door. Six young school age children were observed alone in the library for approximately one minute.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

On 4/4/24, observed staff #4 walk out of the library and to the front entrance of the school to answer the door. Six young school age children were observed alone in the library for approximately one minute.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Emergency contact information on file for child #1 lacks the address of the child's physician and the enrolling parent's home and work telephone numbers.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 3, 2024

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

3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

The most current emergency drill on file lacked the number of children participating in the drill.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 2, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

The file for staff #1 lacks 4 of the required 12 annual hours of childcare training.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

The facility lacked an annual traffic letter within the past year.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 18, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. 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 #3, who is functioning as an assistant group supervisor, lacked documentation of 2 years experience with children. The file for Staff person #6, who is functioning as an assistant group supervisor, lacked documentation of high school diploma and 2 years experience with children.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

The facility was observed to lack a written plan of daily activities posted in the childcare space.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 9, 2023

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

3270.14/3270.21 · 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 facility lacked a handwritten policy and procedure identifying the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. Staff person #1 and Staff person #2 had not completed the one-hour Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 training by 12/30/22 as required per announcement C-22-06; Staff person #1 completed the one-hour training on 2/24/23 and Staff person #2 completed the one-hour training on 1/17/23.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 staff file for Staff person #1 and Staff person #2 contained documentation of having participated in emergency plan training however the documentation was not dated thus unable to determine if the training was done annually. The staff file for Staff person #3 through Staff person #6 contained documentation of having participated in emergency plan training however the documentation was not dated thus unable to determine if the training was done within 90 days of hire.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #3, Staff person #4, and Staff person #5 will have until 3/24/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff person #3, Staff person #4, and Staff person #5 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 #3, Staff person #4, and Staff person #5, Staff person #3, Staff person #4, and Staff person #5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff person #4 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training; Staff person #4 completed Health and Safety training on 1/19/23. Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR. Staff person #3, and Staff person #5 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training and Pediatric First Aid/CPR.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 22, 2023

Category: supervision. 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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff Person #1, Staff Person #3, and Staff Person #4 may not work in 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. Staff Person #1, Staff Person #3, and Staff Person #4 may not work at the facility.

The staff file for Staff person #1 was observed to lack a valid State Police and Child Abuse clearance; the State Police clearance on file is dated 8/15/17 and the Child Abuse clearance on file is dated 8/22/17 which are both more than 60 months old. Staff person #1 was also observed to lack a valid DHS FBI clearance; Staff person #1 provided a DOE FBI clearance dated 8/4/22 which is not an accept FBI clearance per the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). The file for Staff person #3 and Staff person #4 were observed to lack a valid DHS FBI clearance on file. Staff person #3 provided a DOE FBI clearance dated 1/19/21 and Staff person #4 provided a DOE FBI clearance dated 9/21/22 which is not an accept FBI clearance per the CPSL.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2023

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

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

The staff file for Staff person #2 was observed to lack a written staff evaluation for 2022; the last documented staff evaluation on file was dated June 2021.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. 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 file for Staff person #5 was observed to not contain documentation of a health assessment being completed within 12 months prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET). The health assessment on file for Staff person #5 was dated 10/3/22.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 9, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 file for Staff person #5 was observed to not contain documentation of a tuberculosis screening completed within 12 months prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET). The tuberculosis screening and results on file for Staff person #5 was dated 10/3/22.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 9, 2023

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

3270.151(c)(3) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

The staff file for Staff person #4 contained a current health assessment dated 8/16/21 that lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. The staff file for Staff person #6 contained a current health assessment dated 9/26/21 that lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2023

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

3270.181(c) · A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

The child file for Child #2 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent at least once in a 6-month period; the two most recent updates for the financial agreement were 3/7/23 and 8/16/22 and for the emergency contact information form were 3/2/23 and 8/16/22.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 9, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(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 staff file for Staff person #5 lacked one non-family references.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 9, 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 observed to lack a means to provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(a)/3270.182(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 shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

The child file for Child #1, was observed to not contain documentation of an initial health report within 60 days of enrollment (See IS CODE SHEET). An initial health report dated 12/13/22 is on file.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 9, 2023

Category: health medication. 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). 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 staff file for Staff person #3 through Staff person #6 contained a signed disclosure statement on file however it was not dated thus making is difficult to determine if the disclosure statements were signed at time of hire.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2023

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

3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii) · 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.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

The file for staff #1 contained a Pediatric Frist Aid/CPR training date that expired on 12-9-2021 and has not been renewed since.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 28, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire:A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

The file for staff#1 (See US Code Sheet) did not contain Health and Safety training which was to be completed by the mandatory training date of 6-17-2021.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 8, 2022

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

3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

There was no emergency drill conducted and documented at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

The file for staff #2 who was hired prior to 12-19-2020 contained 10 hours of training by the mandatory training date of 12-19-2021. The file for staff #1 and staff#3 who were both hired prior to 12-20-2020 did not contain any training hours by the mandatory training date of 12-19-2021.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 22, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.