Hazleton Child Development Center

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 a child care position at the facility.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2025 observed staff person #1's child abuse clearance is for volunteer purposes. The CPSL was revised to include that facility persons, volunteers and household members who may have resided outside of Pennsylvania in the past 5 years obtain the state(s) in which they've resided criminal history check, state sex offender registry check, and the state child abuse and neglect registry. Staff person #1 confirmed they resided in the state of New Jersey within the past 5 years.

Corrected by Oct 31, 2025

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3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 observed the first-aid kit in the Pre-K room did not include soap and tape. Corrected on-site 8/15/2024.

Corrected by Aug 15, 2024

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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.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 observed damaged paint in the Pre-K -B and Pre-K -C rooms. Corrected on-site 8/15/2024.

Corrected by Aug 15, 2024

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3270.27(f) · 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.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan updates were not sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Corrected by Aug 16, 2024

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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.

On 3/8/24, the operator self-reported an incident in which a table fell over onto the hands of Child #1 when he swung under it to get a ball. The table was in an area that was accessible to children while participating in gross motor play.

Corrected by Mar 8, 2024

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3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

During a complaint investigation on 11/16/23, staff person # 2 stated that on 11/14/2023, they observed staff person # 1 forcefully grab the forearm of child # 1 to keep them from opening the classroom door. Staff person # 1 is no longer at the facility.

Corrected by Nov 14, 2023

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3270.113(d) · A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

During a complaint investigation on 11/16/23, staff person # 2 stated that on 11/14/2023, they observed staff person # 1 use profanity in the presence of children. Staff person # 1 is no longer at the facility.

Corrected by Nov 14, 2023

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3270.61(c) · Indoor child care space is measured within permanent stationary partitions or walls. The allowable number of children in a space is determined by dividing the total square feet in a space by 40.

In an appeal letter dated 8/25/23, a representative of the legal entity admitted to operating with 20 children in a room that has a measured capacity of 16 for the last 10 years.

Corrected by Aug 25, 2023

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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.

The refrigerator in the infant/toddler classroom had a reading of 50 degrees.

Corrected by Aug 21, 2023

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3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

There was a child sized faux leather chair, ottoman, and sofa with torn edges in the preschool 3 room. There was a child sized faux leather sofa with torn edges in the PreK A classroom. There was a child sized faux leather mat with torn edges in the PreK B classroom.

Corrected by Aug 22, 2022

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3270.123(a)(1) · An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Child #1 & 2 is missing the amount of the fee to be charged.

Corrected by Aug 17, 2021

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3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Child #1 & 2 are missing the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected by Aug 17, 2021

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3270.94(a)(5) · Evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

The Pre K classroom does not have an evacuation route posted.

Corrected by Aug 16, 2021

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