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Home › PA › Hanover Township › South Wilkes-Barre Child Development Cen
1000 S MAIN ST, Hanover Township PA 18706 · License #CER-00254287 · 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. Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 20, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Three Lysol sprays, Lysol disinfectant wipes, and two Clorox bleach sprays, all labeled, "keep out of reach of children", were observed in unlocked drawers in the hallway area outside of the Older Toddler Room. These items were accessible to children.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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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
Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
A plastic bag with clothes inside it was observed on a wooden shelf, near the door, in the Infant/Young Toddler Room. This bag was accessible to the toddlers who were being supervised in that room and Staff #1 acknowledged that the children are still placing objects in their mouths.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 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.
A thermometer was not observed in the kitchen refrigerator that is used to store the children's food.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days as indicated by the following fire detection system testing logs that were on file: 9/16/25 to 10/20/25.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 2, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.33(a)/3270.37(c) · A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.
On 3/10/25, Staff #1 had foreign education on file which was later evaluated to have equivalency to a high school diploma. However, they had no proof of experience on file with this education to qualify at least as an AGS, which was the position they were performing by working unsupervised with children in the Infant/Toddler Room. This staff only qualified as an aide.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact information on file for Child #2 and Child #5 was observed to be missing a parent's work phone number.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(b)/3270.113(d) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. The facility must create a discipline policy that includes sections 3270.113 B-E or add this to an existing discipline policy. The policy must be submitted to the Northeast Regional office for approval. All existing staff and new hires must be trained and sign an acknowledgment which must be kept on file.
A complaint investigation was conducted and it was found that Staff #1 yelled at and pushed a child down causing a bruised and bloody nose.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 11, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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. Staff #1 and Staff #2 must complete a PQAS training related to supervision of children. The regional office must approve the training selected. The hours may not be counted to the required 12 hours of annual training.
On 10/18/23, Staff #1 and Staff #2 admitted they were unaware a child was missing from their classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 24, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
On 10/18/23, Staff #1 and Staff #2 admitted they were unaware a child was missing from their classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 3, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.