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Home › PA › Mc Kean › Bright Beginnings Child Learning Center
Mc Kean PA 16426 · License #CER-00249115 · Home-based · Family Child Care Home
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3290.32(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.
The file for Staff Person #1 included a PA Child Abuse Clearance dated 10/23/2020 and a National Sex Offender Registry certificate dated 10/26/2020. Both clearances are in excess of 60 months old and are therefore outdated. The two most recent PA State Police Clearances for Staff Person #1 were dated more than 60 months apart (10/12/2020, 10/31/2025). The most recent Mandated Reporter Training for Staff Person #1 was dated 10/31/2020, which was more than 60 months ago. The file for Staff Person #1 lacked a Disclosure Statement.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 24, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.64(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.
In the childcare space near the operator's desk, a package of baby wipes, marked "keep out of reach of children," was observed on the floor. The wipes are considered toxic and were accessible to the children in care.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 19, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.64(d) · Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic.
In the cabinet above the sink in the childcare space, a can of shaving cream, marked "keep out of reach of children" and considered toxic, was observed. When the operator was asked about its purpose, the operator indicated that it was used for crafts with the children.
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Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Nov 19, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
Several bins of small craft items (less than one inch in diameter) were observed to be stored in an unlocked lower cabinet beneath the sink in the childcare space. The items were easily accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 19, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.18 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
The facility's emergency plan lacks a continuity of operations plan for the aftermath of a disaster.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 31, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.113(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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio). TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. 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.
At naptime on 11/21/24, child #3 was sleeping in a separate room and could not be supervised by staff #1.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.124(d) · A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.
The facility lacked a written plan conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 21, 2024
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.131(b)(1)/3290.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
There was more than six months between health reports on file for child #1, who is a young toddler. This is evidenced by health reports on file dated 8/18/23 and 4/26/24. There is now a current health report on file dated 10/29/24.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.131(b)(2)/3290.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The file for child #2, who is of preschool age, lacks an updated health report within the past 12 months. This is evidenced by the current health report on file dated 6/23/23.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 31, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.95(a)/3290.95(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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.
There was more than 30 days between manual checks of the fire detection system. A check was completed on 3/1/24 and then on 4/8/24.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.117(c) · A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present.
The most recent rabies vaccination documented and on file for a cat in the home indicated the vaccine was due to be re-administered prior to 10/18/21.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.24(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 4, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.63 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
There was one uncovered outlet on the wall in the bathroom next to the sink.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 9, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.24(g) · 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.
The operator indicated the emergency plan has not yet been sent to the local municipality.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 4, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.94(a)(1) · The operator 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.
Fire drills were recorded on the fire drill log as occurring on 1/5/21, 3/12/21, 5/28/21, more than 60 days apart.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 9, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.94(a)(4)/3290.94(a)(9) · The operator 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 operator 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.
The hypothetical location of the fire recorded on the fire drill log for each fire drill was notated as "daycare."
Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.94(a)(5) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.
The evacuation routes were not posted on the basement level of the home (not currently used for child care.)
Corrected Corrected by Nov 10, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.95(a)/3290.95(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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.
There was no proof of purchase on file for the facility's 10 year, nonremovable lithium ion battery powered smoke detectors on each floor.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 4, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.95(a)/3290.95(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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.
The documentation of the smoke detector testing on file indicated the testing occurred on the first of every month from January 2021 to October 2021 (more than 30 days apart) with no test documented after 10/1/21.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.24(a)(1) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.
The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for shelter of children during a lock-down.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 4, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.