3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person #1 will have until 5/21/2025 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff persons available to supervise staff person #1, may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 1/8/2020.

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025

Category: supervision. 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 conducted on 7/23/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2024

Category: ratio. 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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #2 and #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of the child abuse registry clearance. Observed staff person #3's mandated reporter training expired. The last one on file is dated 7/8/2018.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 observed child #3's emergency contact information did not include the address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the enrolling parent's work telephone number. Observed child #2 and #3's emergency contact information did not include the enrolling parent's work address and telephone number.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 observed child #1 and #3's emergency contact information did not include verification of health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 observed staff person #1 and #3's file did not include verification of completion of annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person # 4 will have until 8/12/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person # 4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person # 4, staff person # 4may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff person # 4 did not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 10 hour Health and Safety. The training was completed on 5/5/23.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 24, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f) · Staff persons #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 shall complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 8/12/23.

Staff persons #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. At the time of the inspection, all staff had a certificate of completion for the one-hour update training.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 24, 2023

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.

There is a missing ceiling tile in the indoor play area.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 26, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

More than 30 days passed between fire alarm test logs between 12/21/22 and 2/21/23.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 24, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(b) · The legal entity will make arrangements for staff person # 1 to attend a minimum of 6 hours of childcare training in person or online that focuses on child developmental expectations and discipline and redirection strategies for toddlers and preschoolers. This training will not count towards the required 12 hours of annual childcare training. The legal entity will have the training approved by the certification representative prior to staff person # 1 attending.

During a complaint investigation, staff # 1 admitted to slapping child# 1 on the hand after they spilled milk. Staff person # 1 also admitted to pulling the hair of a toddler after they pulled the hair of another child.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

During a complaint investigation, staff # 1 admitted to slapping child# 1 on the hand after they spilled milk. Staff person # 1 also admitted to pulling the hair of a toddler after they pulled the hair of another child.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.18(a) · The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

There is no proof of liability insurance on file at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

There is no proof the current emergency plan was sent to the local municipality or county emergency management agency.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2022

Category: physical safety. 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.

Facility person #1 had emergency plan training on 1/13/20 and not again until 7/14/21. This spans more than 1 year.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Child #1 does not have arrival and departure times on the fee agreement.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 21, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

Child #4 does not have release persons address on the emergency contact information form.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 21, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(e)(1) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Child #2 is 2 years old and has only 1 HepA vaccination on record and does not have a 2020-21 flu vaccination on record. Child #3 is 5 years old and does not have a 2020-21 flu vaccination on record. Neither child has an exemption on file and both were enrolled during the 2020-21 flu season.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 21, 2021

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Rep observed children's lunches from home stored ono a shelf in the classroom. Some of the lunches contained perishable items and contained cold packs but were not refrigerated.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2021

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

The smoke detector test log indicates that smoke detectors were tested on 5/19/21 and again on 6/30//21. This is a span of more than 30 days. The facility does not have proof of purchase of smoke detectors.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 21, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(a) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Child #1 has an admission date of 2/10/21 and has a vaccination record on file but does not have an initial health report of file. The requirement has been extended to within 90 days of first day of attendance until 9/30/21.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 21, 2021

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.