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115 Howard St, Jersey Shore PA 17740 · License #CER-00240118 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.183(a)/3270.183(b) · Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. A facility person may not disclose information concerning a child or family, except in the course of inspections and investigations by agents of the Department.
On 07/02/2025 a wagon containing the bag that held their children's emergency contact forms was stolen moments after arriving back at the center after an excursion and during the transition getting the children inside. The police were called, and parents were notified. Thus far the perpetrator has not been identified nor the property recovered.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Record for Staff #1 contained an expired State Police Clearance, last dated 01/25/2019 (submitted after inspection, dated 04/03/2025 - corrected). Record for Staff #2 did not contain a child abuse clearance from time of hire 09/09/2024 (submitted after inspection, dated 04/08/2025), nor completed mandated reporter training until 03/26/2025 (both corrected). Record for Staff #3 did not contain evidence of an FBI clearance result.
Corrected Corrected by May 15, 2025
Category: background checks. 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.
During the renewal inspection, the most recent fire drills had not been conducted at least once every 60 days.
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 had not completed the Health and Safety Training and Update within 90 days of their hire date.
Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.
During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #5 had not completed their emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #5 had not completed the pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days of their date of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person # 3 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. 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. Staff Person #3 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
During the renewal inspection, Staff #3 was past the provisional hire period and did not have an NSOR Certificate on file. The FBI Clearance for Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 were received after the provisional hire period had ended.
Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 had not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
During the renewal inspection, the health assessment and tuberculin skin test for Staff #4 were not conducted within 12 months of the re-hire date.
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #2 did not contain any written, nonfamily references.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).
During the renewal inspection, testing of the interconnected fire detection system had not been conducted every 30 days.
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The first aid kit did not include scissors and tweezers.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 12, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a) · 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. Children must be supervised at all times.
At approximately 10:30 AM on 7/12/23, 3 school age girls were observed to be unsupervised while using the bathrooms a short distance from the main group of children.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 12, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)(1) · 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, #2, and #3 knew the number of children assigned to them, however staff could not name the specific children assigned to them for supervision.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 12, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(d) · When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.
The operator did not have written emergency contact information with them for the children present on the field trip.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Staff files were reviewed, Staff #1 through #12 did not obtain the required Health and Safety professional development training update required by OCDEL within the prescribed time-frame.
Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 the register cover to be in disrepair and pulling loose from the floor in the 2-3 year old room.
Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(4) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
Children's files were reviewed, child #1 did not a parental signature for emergency medical care.
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Children's files were reviewed, child #3 did not have an updated health assessment on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(5) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.
Children's files were reviewed, child #2 did not have record Hep B shot series on file and did not have a parental statement of exemption on file.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Facility emergency plan was not sent to the county emergency agency.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2023
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:
Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of the date of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 28, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 the refrigerators in the kitchen area to be dirty, with spilled liquid and dried food items throughout the refrigerator.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2022
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)(1) · 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 members #2 and #2 did not know the names and whereabouts of the children in their care. The staff have 14 children assigned to them, there were 15 children in the group.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(iv) · 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.
Staff files were reviewed, staff person #5 did not have education verification on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 4, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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
Staff files were reviewed staff #4 and #5 did not have 2 non-family written references on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 4, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(c) · A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family.
Staff person #1 used excessive and repetitive time-out with a 2 year old child for purposes of discipline.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(d) · A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.
Staff #1 used harsh and demeaning language with a 2 year old for purposes of discipline.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(e) · A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.
Staff #1 placed a 2 year old in a chair with a strap for purposes of discipline.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.106(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.
Observed the cots in the upstairs preschool room not the have 2 foot of space on 3 sides during nap time.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
Observed the paint on the register cover in the boys bathroom to be rusted.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(5) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.
Children's files were reviewed, Child #1 did not have a complete review of immunizations on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
Staff person #1 did not wash young toddlers hands following diapering.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a) · 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. Children must be supervised at all times.
On 09/02/21 A child was released by staff person #1, to a person not known by the staff, child left staff supervision.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 25, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)(1) · 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 09/02/21 A child was released by staff person #1, to a person not known by the staff, child left staff supervision and the facility for a short period of time.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.117(a) · A child shall be released only to the child's parent or to an individual designated in writing by the enrolling parent. A child shall be released to either parent unless a court order on file at the facility states otherwise.
A young toddler was released by staff person #1 to an individual not designated in writing by the enrolling parent.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 25, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.117(a) · A child shall be released only to the child's parent or to an individual designated in writing by the enrolling parent. A child shall be released to either parent unless a court order on file at the facility states otherwise. The agency must submit documentation in writing of the verification of identification of any individuals, picking up a child, who are not the enrolling parent(s). 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.
A young toddler was released by staff person #1 to an individual not designated in writing by the enrolling parent.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 25, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.