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Home › PA › Gibsonia › Stepping Stones Childrens Center/Hance Elementary
5518 Molnar Dr, Gibsonia PA 15044 · License #CER-00254677 · 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 files for staff persons #1 and #2 lacked the most recent disclosure statement. The disclosure statement forms in the files were dated 11/8/24 instead of the most recent disclosure statement dated 1/1/25.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 16, 2026
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.
A box of Claritin Chewables was observed in the medication box that expired 11/2025.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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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
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 file for staff person #1 lacked firesafety training that was completed 12 months from the previous firesafety training. The firesafety training in the file is dated 5/16/22 and 8/1/23.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 1, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(1)/3270.133(3) · A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.
An epi pen was observed in the locked medication box that was not in its original container. The epi pen did not have the name of the child for whom it was intended on it.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
The files for children #1, #2, and #3 lacked emergency contact information that included signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
The file for staff person #1 lacked the required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality. The training in the file was dated 4/21/22.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
The files for children #1, #2, and #3 lacked emergency contact information that included written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care prior to admission.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2023
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).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 state police and NSOR clearances dated after the first date of employment.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2022
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 file for Staff #2 contained documentation of consecutive staff evaluations dated more than 12 months apart.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the addresses for the release persons.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(c) · A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.
The file for child #3 contained a health report which lacked the signature of the medical provider.
Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(7) · A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
The file for Child #3 contained a health report which lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(2) · 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.
The file for Staff #1 contained documentation of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method which was dated ater the first day of employment.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) · 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. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record.
The files for Child #1, #2 and #4 contained updates to the emergency contact forms which were dated more than 6 months apart. The file for Child #4 lacked a current update to the agreement form.
Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2022
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.
Instructions for how to contact the Western Regional child care office were not available to parents at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a) · 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.
The file for Child #3 contained an initial health report dated more than 90 days after enrollment, which was, at the time, the requirement in effect during the COVID-19 pandemic regulation suspension.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2022
Category: health medication. 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-- may not work in the facility.
The file for Staff #1 contained a state police clearance with charges lacking dispositions and an incomplete FBI clearance. According to operator report, Staff #1 began work as a provisional hire and continued working past the 45 day provisional hire period without the completed clearance.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 25, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(4) · 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 the facility.
The file for Staff #1 contained a state police clearance with charges lacking dispositions and an incomplete FBI clearance. According to operator report, Staff #1 began work as a provisional hire and continued working past the 45 day provisional hire period without the completed clearance.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 25, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.