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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.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, file of staff person #2 did not include Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 1-hour professional development training required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe which is by December 30, 2022. In addition, file of facility person #7, who is a volunteer, did not include written verification of emergency plan training.

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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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.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, written verification that staff person #2 received training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment was not observed in staff person #2's file. File of facility person #7 did not include written verification that facility person #7 was trained in emergency plan.

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff person #3 will have until 2/5/26 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an assistant group supervisor who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #3, staff person #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, staff person #3 did not complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. File of staff person #3 included only online portion of Pediatric First aid and CPR training.

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #5 may not work in a child care 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 # 5 must be removed from child care position by close of business. Maryland child abuse clearance must be obtained before facility person #5 may resume a child care position. Facility person #7 must be removed from routine interaction with children until NSOR clearance will be obtained.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, file of staff person #5, who is not a provisional hire, did not include child abuse clearance from the state in which staff person #5 resided within the last 5 years. in addition, file of facility person #7 did not include NSOR clearance and Disclosure statement.

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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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.

At the time of renewal inspection, files of staff persons #1, #3, and #6 did not have current health assessments.

Corrected by Feb 20, 2026

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3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, a health assessment on file for Staff #4 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Corrected by Feb 6, 2026

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3270.192(2)(i) · A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, record of facility person #7 did not include verification of age.

Corrected by Feb 6, 2026

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3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, file of staff person #4 did not include verification of education.

Corrected by Feb 6, 2026

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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.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, file of facility person #7 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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20.71(a)(7) · The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, health assessments of staff persons #1, #3, and #6 were submitted for review. Upon follow-up with the respective physician offices, it was confirmed that the health assessments for these staff members had not been completed by those offices. Based on this verification, all three submitted health assessments have been determined to be fraudulent.

Corrected by Feb 20, 2026

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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.

At the time of the inspection on 5/15/25, written verification that staff person #2 received training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment was not observed in file of staff person #2.

Corrected by May 15, 2025

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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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

At the time of the inspection on 5/15/25, file of staff person #1 did not include verification that staff applied for state police, child abuse and sex offender registry check from the state of Viriginia in which staff #1 resided within the last 5 years.

Corrected by May 27, 2025

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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.

At the time of the inspection on 5/15/25, file for staff person #2 did not include an initial health assessment with TB results.

Corrected by May 26, 2025

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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.

At the time of the inspection on 5/15/25, record of staff persons #1 and #2 did not include two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Corrected by May 24, 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.

At the time of renewal inspection observed staff person #1 to be caring for children unsupervised in Room 13 (One, two, three room). Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and safety training.

Corrected by Jan 20, 2025

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3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment on file for Staff #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Corrected by Jan 21, 2025

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3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

At the time of renewal inspection, verification that local traffic safety authorities are notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not observed.

Corrected by Jan 20, 2025

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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. Staff Person # 3 must be removed from child care position by close of business. FBI rap sheet must be obtained before staff person #3 may resume a child care position.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/25/24, file of staff person #3 included DHS required FBI clearance without rap sheet attached. DHS required FBI clearance on file was from 2/1/19.

Corrected by Jan 26, 2024

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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.

At the time of the renewal inspection on 1/25/24, file of staff person #1 did not include a complete health assessment.

Corrected by Jan 26, 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.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/25/24, file of staff person #2 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Corrected by Jan 26, 2024

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