St Pauls Lutheran Church Nursery School

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.

Observed 2/17/2026 in classroom 204 and in the bathroom of classroom 201 there was baby wipes labeled "keep out the reach out of children" located in the bathrooms not locked or made inaccessible to children.

Corrected by Feb 17, 2026

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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.

Observed on 2/17/2026 in classroom 204 the refrigerator did not contain an operating thermometer.

Corrected by Feb 20, 2026

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3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Observed 2/10/2026 in child # 1 and 4 file the health insurance information was incomplete from the emergency contact form.

Corrected by Feb 26, 2026

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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.

Observed 2/17/2026 child # 1 file was missing the telephone and addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to on the emergency contact form

Corrected by Feb 23, 2026

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3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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.

Observed 2/10/2026 child #1,3 and 5 files did not contain a review and update on the emergency contact and or agreement form that is conducted once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Corrected by Feb 23, 2026

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3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Observed 2/17/2026 child #5 EPI Pen was not in its original container. The EPI Pen was observed without manufacture's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Corrected by Feb 23, 2026

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3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Observed 2/17/2026 staff #1 file did not contain verification of acceptable education or transcript and/or diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity on file during the inspection.

Corrected by Mar 2, 2026

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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.

Observed 2/17/2026 child# 1 did not contain health reports in their files.

Corrected by Feb 23, 2026

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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.

Observed 2/25/2025 the emergency plan did not address continuity of operations if an emergency occurs.

Corrected by Feb 25, 2025

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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. Facility Person #1 and 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Observed 2/25/2025 Staff #1 file did not contain the required Child Abuse clearance on file it was a volunteer clearance. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met. Staff 2 has not completed their mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated (10-2-2019).

Corrected by Feb 25, 2025

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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.

Observed on 2/25/2025 in classroom #204 the refrigerator thermometer was missing in the refrigerator.

Corrected by Feb 25, 2025

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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.

Observed 2/25/2025 emergency contact information was not located in the childcare space where children receive care.

Corrected by Feb 25, 2025

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3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Observed 2/25/2025 staff # 3 file did not include a degree nor transcript from an acceptable educational institution that verifies the highest grade completed in elementary nor secondary schooling.

Corrected by Feb 25, 2025

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3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(a) · The Director 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. Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).

Observed 2/25/2025, during the inspection it was observed that Fire drills were not conducted since February 2024 to September 2024, and there was not a written record of the fire drills conducted on file.

Corrected by Feb 25, 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.

Observed 2/15/2024 child file # 2, emergency contact form was missing the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected by Feb 15, 2024

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3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Observed 2/15/2024 child file #1 did not contain an updated health report on file. Child # 1 last physical was 10/7/2022.

Corrected by Feb 16, 2024

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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.

Observed 1/17/2023 Child #2 health assessment was not dated by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.

Corrected by Feb 19, 2024

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3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) · 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. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Observed 2/14/2023 staff #4 file CPR and first aid training was incomplete.

Corrected by Feb 14, 2023

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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.

Observed 2/14/2023 staff #1,2,3 files did not contain staff evaluations from director.

Corrected by Mar 1, 2023

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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.

Observed 2/14/2023 child #1 file emergency contact form did not contain addresses from the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected by Feb 14, 2023

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