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Home › PA › Hamburg › Sonshine Childrens Center
3561 Old Route 22, Hamburg PA 19526 · License #CER-00253817 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
The Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment policy did not sufficiently cover the prevention and identification of child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
There was a gap of greater than 60 months in the mandated reporter trainings for staff #1 and #2. For staff #1 training was completed on 4/13/20 and next on 1/21/26. For staff #2 training was completed on 5/31/20 and next on 1/6/26.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · 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. 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. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity shall review and revise policies and procedures for supervision, including counting children and the use of supervision cards. The policy should include information on the transfer of children from one caregiver to another. The policy must be approved by the Northeast Regional Office prior to being presented to staff. Staff shall sign off on the policy and documentation shall be retained in the staff files. The operator shall provide a date for when this portion of the plan will be fully corrected.
On 2/4/2026, Child #1 was left unattended in the classroom for a period of approximately 3 minutes.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 18, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
It was observed in room 104 that the refrigerator temperature was measuring at 50 degrees Fahrenheit and in room 106 the refrigerator thermometer was broken.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(b) · 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's annual fire alarm inspection report on file dated 2/20/23 was incomplete.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 28, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Staff person #1 did not obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
It was observed that the refrigerator in room 105 did not contain an operable thermometer.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2022
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.74 · The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.
It was observed that the telephone numbers to the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by the telephone in Room 104.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(e)/3270.27(f) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
It was observed that the facility did not provide to the parents a letter explaining all the emergency plan procedures; accommodations for infants, toddlers, and those with special needs was not included in the facility's emergency plan parent letter. It was also observed that the facility did not send a copy of their emergency plan to the local municipality as required.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: 3270.31(f) subsections 1-10.
It was observed that staff person #1 did not complete the Health and Safety training topics listed under subsection 3270.31(f) 1-9, and has been employed more than 90 days at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 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).
File for staff person #2, hired in 2017, contained two PA state police clearances dated 11/16/16 and 3/9/22, two child abuse clearances dated 11/3/16 and 3/9/22, two FBI clearances dated 11/30/16 and 3/10/22, and two mandated reporter trainings dated 1/13/17 and 3/11/22. These dates show that the updated clearances and training were completed more than 60 months apart. File for staff person #3, hired in 2012, contained two PA state police clearances dated 12/19/16 and 3/4/22, two child abuse clearances dated 12/27/16 and 3/7/22, and two FBI clearances dated 2/27/17 and 3/4/22. These dates show that the updated clearances were completed more than 60 months apart. File for staff person #4, hired in 2017, contained two PA state police clearances dated 2/7/17 and 3/7/22, two child abuse clearances dated 2/7/17 and 3/11/22, and two FBI clearances dated 3/2/17 and 3/8/22. These dates show that the updated clearances were completed more than 60 months apart.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(6) · A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.
It was observed that medication was present at the facility for child #1, #2, and #3, but signed parental consent for administration of those medications was not observed on file.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2022
Category: ratio. 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.
It was observed that the health assessment on file for staff person #5 was incomplete, and did not include the full results of an examination for a communicable disease.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(1) · 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.
It was observed on the facility's fire drill log, and stated by staff, that a fire drill was conducted on 4/13/21, and the next fire drill was not conducted again by the facility until 9/3/21. This log documents that those fire drills were conducted more than 60 days apart.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.