Catherine Hershey Sch For Early Learning Hbg Llc

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.

The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted by the telephone located in the Ladybugs classroom. (Corrected at the time of the inspection).

Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

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3270.75(b)/3270.133(4) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Observed the "go bag" containing the first aid kit and children's prescription medications was placed on the floor in the Dragonfly classroom, which was accessible to younger and older toddlers in care. (Corrected at the time of the inspection.)

Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

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3270.82(e) · Toilets and sinks shall be at proper heights for children using them or shall be easily approached by means of platforms or steps.

Observed the handwashing sink in the Dragonfly classroom used after diapering did not have steps or platforms for the younger and older toddlers to easily approach the sink for handwashing. At the time of the inspection, a staff person was observed holding a toddler over the sink for them to wash their hands.

Corrected by Apr 8, 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 the refrigerator in the Butterflies classroom had temperature of 50° F.

Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

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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 emergency contact information for child #1 did not include signed written consent by a parent for emergency medical care for the child prior to admission.

Corrected by Apr 7, 2026

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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 emergency contact information for child #1 did not include signed written consent for the administration of minor first-aid prior to admission.

Corrected by Apr 7, 2026

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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. 2. Staff person #2 and #3 will be required to attend the Central Region Existing Provider Orientation in-person training to be conducted on 01/15/2026. The operator/director shall contact the Central Regional Office to schedule the training. The hours of the training may not be counted towards the required 12 hours of annual child care training. Documentation of completed training must be submitted to the Regional Office and be kept in the facility person's file. 3. The legal entity must develop and implement a face-to-name system to prevent children from being left unsupervised, the plan should include specific strategies for managing transitions throughout the day, such as when children arrive, leave, or move from one location to another within the center. The system must include a process that includes a final sweep of the playground, classroom, gross motor space, etc. prior to transitioning children from one space to another. The plan shall include checkpoints where staff will complete additional face-to-name checks (example: doors, stairs, hallways, etc.). 4. Staff person #2 and #3 will be required to complete random daily monitoring's to observe the use of face to name recognition during classroom transitions; the monitoring will be logged daily. The operator will develop a transition observation checklist that includes feedback for staff. This checklist is to be approved by the Central Region Office of Child Development and Early Learning prior to use. Completed checklists will be maintained on file by the facility director and be made available electronically to the Department Representative when requested. This will be done for a period of 3 months from the date this Plan of Correction is accepted by the Central Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning. 5. Random unannounced monitoring visits from the Certification Representative will be conducted for a period of 3 months from the date this Plan of Correction is accepted by the Central Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning to monitor implementation of daily monitoring and to observe classroom transition processes.

On 11/06/2025, staff person #1 left child #1 unsupervised on the playground for approximately 4 minutes after transitioning the children from the playground, through the classroom to the indoor gross motor room. Provider failing to follow plans to maintain compliance regarding same violations from inspection(s) of 09/04/2025. Provider's plan to maintain compliance submitted on 10/17/2025 stated, "1. Staff will continue to receive active supervision training as part of new employee orientation. This training includes expectations for child supervision, maintaining ratios, name-to-face protocol and procedures, zoning, and tracking tools. 2. Staff will implement the supervision audit tools and ideas provided by the ELRC training. 3. Supervision audits will be completed weekly by center leadership to assess the following and ensure 100% compliance: · Compliance with mandated child-to-staff ratios. · Execution of name-to-face checks during all transitions. · Classroom and playground zoning fidelity (i.e., ensuring all areas are properly covered and monitored). · Accuracy of whiteboard tracking tools used in each space (gross motor rooms, courtyards, innovation labs, playgrounds, etc.). Leadership will discuss results weekly to identify gaps or trends. Any gaps identified in the supervision process will be remediated immediately and documented. Any additional gaps in supervision will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. 4. Staff meetings are held monthly and will include ongoing reinforcement of supervision procedures and review of the tools and ideas provided by the ELRC training. The meetings will be used to incorporate real-time scenarios and reinforce expectations and refresh learning on an ongoing basis. 5. Staff will conduct name-to-face tracking using the primary care cards and Kindertales application when children arrive, leave, or move from one location to another as well as any time a caregiver transitions the supervision of their care group to another caregiver, i.e., lunch or bathroom breaks."

Corrected by Mar 19, 2026

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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 Clorox cleaning wipes on a storage bin in the preschool playground which was accessible to children. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.

Corrected by Sep 16, 2025

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3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Observed pieces of trash & debris on the preschool playground. Observed the floor in the Daffodils classroom (older toddlers) was not cleaned after snack.

Corrected by Sep 16, 2025

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3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Observed a pea size dent in the wall in the Sprouts classroom (Infants) exposing plaster on the right wall beside the shelf/stuffy basket. Observed a small gash in the wall on the left of the door leading outside and to the left of the sinks in the Dragonfly room (Young Toddlers). Observed a chip in the wall to the left of the window/shelf in the Grasshopper classroom (Older Toddler). *Corrected at the time of the inspection.

Corrected by Nov 3, 2025

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3270.81 · A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

Observed the glass door to the hallway located in the Ladybugs classroom did not include a visual strip or other visual identification.

Corrected by Sep 16, 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 the temperature of the refrigerator located in the Bumblebees classroom was 50° F. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.

Corrected by Sep 19, 2025

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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 for child #1 did not include the enrolling parents work address.

Corrected by Sep 16, 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.

The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected by Sep 16, 2025

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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. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of in-person training and technical assistance through the ELRC regarding supervision and ratio of children with an emphasis on transitioning children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. 3. The legal entity must develop a face-to-name system to prevent children from being left unsupervised, the plan should include specific strategies for managing transitions throughout the day, such as when children arrive, leave, or move from one location to another within the center.

On 08/28/2025, staff person #1, #2 and #3 left child #1 unsupervised on the playground for approximately 8 minutes after transitioning the children from the playground into the classroom.

Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

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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. 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. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. 3. The legal entity must develop a plan to prevent children from being left unsupervised, the plan should include specific strategies for managing transitions throughout the day, such as when children arrive, leave, or move from one location to another within a center. 4. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for transitioning children from one location to another is followed at all times e.g., a transition checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

On 04/03/2025 at approximately 3:45 pm, staff person #1 brought child #1 & #2 inside the classroom for child #1 to use the bathroom. After waiting for child #1 to finish, staff person #1 exited the classroom with child #2. Staff person #1 did not realize that child #1 did not come outside with them. Child #1 exited the bathroom and sat alone at a table in the classroom until a parent entered the classroom and informed staff outside there was a child alone inside. Staff person #2 entered the classroom and brought the child back outside. The child was left alone in the classroom for approximately 3 minutes. Staff person #1 and #2 were not aware that child #1 was not outside with the group during this time.On 04/03/2025 at approximately 3:45 pm, staff person #1 brought child #1 & #2 inside the classroom for child #1 to use the bathroom. After waiting for child #1 to finish, staff person #1 exited the classroom with child #2. Staff person #1 did not realize that child #1 did not come outside with them. Child #1 exited the bathroom at sat alone at a table in the classroom until a parent entered the classroom and informed staff outside there was a child alone inside. Staff person #2 entered the classroom and brought the child back outside. The child was left alone in the classroom for approximately 3 minutes. Staff person #1 and #2 were not aware that child #1 was not outside with the group during this time.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2025

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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 & CPR.

Corrected by Dec 11, 2024

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3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum.

Corrected by Dec 11, 2024

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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 file for staff person #1 did not include a signed disclosure statement.

Corrected by Feb 11, 2025

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3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

The hot water temperature at the sinks located in the Dragonfly (young toddler) classroom reached a temperature of 111° F. The hot water temperature at the sinks located in the Tulips (young toddler) classroom reached a temperature of 113° F. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.

Corrected by Dec 12, 2024

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3270.176(f) · In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van.

Observed children being transported in a facility van which did not have documentation specifying the number of passengers that could be transported. After several requests the operator has failed to provide proper documentation to verify the van being utilized to transport children is not an 11 - 15 passenger van.

Corrected by Dec 11, 2024

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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 file for staff person #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

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