3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Cleaning and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

A full mop bucket containing cleaning solution, spray bottles with sanitizing cleaning solution, and mops with attached cleaning solution were observed in the cafeteria in an area accessible to the children in care.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2025

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

3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until complete clearances are on file.

Upon beginning work in the facility, the record for staff person #1 did not contain completed a completed DHS FBI clearance as required under the CPSL. The record also did not include documentation the facility person had requested the outstanding clearance as required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The staff person was observed working unsupervised with children. The record included a PDE FBI clearance in-lieu of the required DHS FBI clearance.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

The depth of the mulch measured at less than 9 inches in multiple spots near the fire pole and between the slides.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2025

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

3270.31(f)(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 #1 did not complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. The documentation of the completed training on file was dated 138 days after the date of hire.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2025

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

3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS or GS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). A completed training was not on file at the time of inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

The staff evaluations on file for staff person #2 were dated in February of 2023, and subsequently more than 12 months later in October of 2024. The staff evaluations on file for staff person #5 were dated in March of 2023, and subsequently more than 12 months later in February of 2025.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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 persons #1 and #2 were present at the facility with 20 children when certification staff arrived for the inspection. 18 of the 20 children were accounted for in care groups when staff were asked to identify which specific children they were each responsible for.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.133(6) · A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Child #1 had an epi-pen and Benadryl on site for emergency use. The paperwork the facility had on file did not include written parental consent for the administration of the medications.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(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. An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

The health assessment on file for staff person #2 stated "yes" to the question that asked in the individual has a communicable disease.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(a) · 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.

The most recent health assessment on file for staff person #3 was more than 24 months old (dated in January 2023). The most recent health assessment on file for staff person #4 was more than 24 months old (dated in May of 2022).

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.181(c) · A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Emergency contact forms on file for children 2 and 3 were not updated timely during the previous year. Child 2 - Reviews completed in February of 2024, and subsequently more than 6 months later in January of 2025. Child 3 - Reviews completed in March of 2024, and subsequently more than 6 months later in January of 2025.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

The record for staff person #1 did not include verification of the individual's high school diploma.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 13, 2025

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.

The record for staff person #1 contained just one written, nonfamily reference.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS or GS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Staff person #1 has not completed pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid and CPR. A completed training was not on file at the time of inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.94(a)(4) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.

The hypothetical location for all fire drills so far this school year was the cafeteria.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2025

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.

A current copy of the comprehensive general liability insurance policy was not on file at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

The record for staff person 1 did not include a written evaluation from the previous year. The staff evaluation was due in May of 2023.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Originals of agreements were on file for children 1, 3, and 4.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

The emergency contact information on file for child 2 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2024

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

3270.124(f) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

The emergency contact forms on file for children 1 and 3 were not updated timely during the previous year. Child 1 - Emergency contact form updates - dated in March of 2023 and more than 6 months later in October of 2023. Child 3 - Emergency contact form updates - dated in February of 2023 and more than 6 months later in December of 2023.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.241(c)(1)(i) · In a program operating 30 or fewer hours a week, a director or director/group supervisor shall be present at a facility as required at §3270.34 (relating to director qualifications and responsibilities) at least 20% of the program's operational hours.

A director or director/group supervisor has not been present at a facility at least 20% of the program's operational hours. The facility operates 30 or fewer hours a week.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.94(a)(9) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

A written record of fire drills for the time period prior to 12/11/23 was not on file at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.51 · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Staff person 2 was the sole staff person present in the gym with 16 school-age children. Staff person 1 had left the gym and walked down the hallway to get balls for the children to play with.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 16, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · 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. 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.

The sole staff person (staff #2) that was present with the group left the room to answer the door, leaving 16 children unsupervised in the gym.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 16, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until complete clearances are on file.

The record for staff person 1 included a Department of Education FBI clearance in-lieu of the required DHS FBI clearance.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

The most recent staff evaluation on file for staff person 2 was more than 12 months old (dated 12/29/2019).

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

The protective surfacing surrounding the embedded playground equipment did not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (9 inches of loose fill mulch). Multiple spots were measured in the fall zones under/near the equipment and the depth of the mulch varied from 3 inches to 6 inches.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023

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

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

The agreement on file for child 3 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

The agreement on file for child 4 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

The emergency contact information on file for child 3 did not include the telephone of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023

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.

The emergency contact information on file for child 1 did not include the enrolling parent's work address.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023

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.

The emergency contact information on file for children 1 and 2 did not include addresses for listed release persons.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(a) · 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.

The health assessments on file for staff person 2 were dated 12/30/19 and subsequently 10/27/2022. More than 24 months lapsed before an updated health assessment was obtained and on file.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023

Category: ratio. 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.

The record for staff person 3 included 11 clock hours of child care training from the previous year.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

The record for staff person 1 did not include an annual staff evaluation. She has been employed since 1/14/2019.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

The records for staff persons 1 and 2 did not include documentation of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.