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Home › PA › Kennett Square › J A M Christian Day Care
415 W State St, Kennett Square PA 19348 · License #CER-00254610 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.
On 3/25/25, at time of inspection, toxic bushes (Andromedas/Lily of the Valley) were observed accessible to children on the outdoor walkway used to access the play space.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) · 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. 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.
On 3/19/24, at renewal inspection, Staff #2 was being utilized as an AGS. Staff #2 file did not contain verification of education to determine staff qualifications of the position performing.
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
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76/3270.77(a) · 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
On 3/19/24, at time of inspection, peeling paint and plaster was observed on the bathroom wall located in the Older Toddler Room (Buzzing Bees).
Corrected Corrected by Apr 5, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(i) · A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.
On 3/19/24, during renewal inspection, unlidded waste receptacles were observed in the Older Toddler and Preschool toilet areas.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 22, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(c)/3270.181(e) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.
On 3/19/24, at time of renewal, emergency contact information in the childcare space where children were receiving care was not updated at least once in a 6-month period. The emergency contact information was only updated in the master files located in the facility's office.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 5, 2024
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.
On 3/19/24, at renewal inspection, Staff #1 file did not contain two letters of written reference.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14 · 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.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not include the identification and prevention of child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.
Corrected Corrected by May 26, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(4) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include a method to contact parents to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
Corrected Corrected by May 26, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(b) · The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan was not updated to include specific staff dutiesor relocation address per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.
Corrected Corrected by May 26, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
DIRECTOR REPORTED NONCOMPLIANCE DUE TO A CHILD GETTING HOLD OF A VAPE PEN THAT WAS BROUGHT TO THE FACILITY INSIDE OF ANOTHER CHILD'S PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(4)/3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WAS NO METHOD THAT SHOWED HOW PARENTS WERE TO BE INFORMED THAT AN EMERGENCY WAS OVER AND TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION FOR SAFE REUNIFICATION WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND THERE WAS NO MENTION OF ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS,TODDLERS,CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH AND THE WATER TEMPERATURE IN WAS AT 112.5° F.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(1) · A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 3 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN THE EMPLOYEE'S ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.