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Silver Spring Presbyterian Church Preshool
444 Silver Spring Rd, Mechanicsburg PA 17050 · License #CER-00246568 · Child Care Center
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- 1-Star quality rating
- Does not accept Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 29 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3280.66(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.
During the time of inspection, the Bunnies/Ducklings classroom had a Swiffer Wet Jet in the bathroom and toilet bowl cleaner in the open closet accessible to children. - Corrected on site
Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
- Violation
3280.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
During the time of inspection, the Bunnies/Ducklings classrooms first aid kit was missing sterile gauze pads. - corrected on site
Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
- Violation
3280.102(e) · Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care.
During the time of inspection, mulch with a diameter of less than 1 inch was seen in the outdoor play space used by toddlers.
Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
- Violation
3280.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
Child #1 health report does not contain the date of the physical.
Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
- Violation
3280.95(a)/3280.95(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 primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.
Documentation shows that the fire detection system was not tested every 30 days. 12.27.24 - 1.27.24 (31 days) 1.27.24 - 2.27.24 (31 days)
Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
- Violation
3280.14/3280.20 · 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.
Documentation of the emergency plan on file did not include continuity of operations.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.26(b)/3280.26(c) · The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing and kept on file at the facility. 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.
Documentation of the emergency plan annual review was not on file at the facility.
Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
- Violation
3280.26(e) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.
Documentation of the facilities parent letter did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.26(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.
Documentation was not on file that a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates were sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Corrected by Apr 19, 2024
- Violation
3280.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and CPR. All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.
Facility persons #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not have pediatric first-aid and CPR training by a PQAS certified instructor.
Corrected by Apr 3, 2024
- Violation
3280.63/3280.66(c) · If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the outside natural wood steppingstones on the playground had poisonous mushrooms growing on them.
Corrected by Apr 2, 2024
- Violation
3280.74 · The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by the phone in the bunnies/ducklings classroom.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that soap was missing in the in the first-aid kit in the bunnies/ducklings classroom.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.123(a)(2) · An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.
Child #2, #4, and #5 did not have the date on which the fee is to be paid in the child's record.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record must contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.
Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not have the date of the child's admission in the child's record.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.
Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 parents did not receive the original agreement.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Child #2, #3, #4, and #5 emergency contact information did not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.124(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.
Child #2 and #3 emergency contact did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for the child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.124(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 #2, #3, and #5 did not have documentation of the release persons address included in their emergency contact information.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed in the bunnies / duckling's classroom.
Corrected by Apr 19, 2024
- Violation
3280.151(a)/3280.192(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.
Facility person #1, #2, and #3 did not have an updated health assessment on file.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.181(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.
Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not update their emergency contact at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.26(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Documentation of the facilities emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
Documentation was not at the facility of the emergency drills being conducted annually.
Corrected by Apr 19, 2024
- Violation
3280.94(a)(1)/3280.95(a) · The primary staff person 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 detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).
Documentation shows that fire drills were not completed every 60 days. 12/6/2023 - 2/15/2024
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.95(b) · The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.
Documentation was not on file for testing smoke detectors at least once every 30 days.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.26(a)(1) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides 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.
Documentation of the facilities emergency plan did not include lockdown procedures.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2024
- Violation
3280.171(a)/3280.171(c) · The operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the pick up and drop off procedures were not posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
Corrected by Apr 19, 2024
- Violation
3280.31(e)(1)(iv) · Training conducted with audio-visual materials recognized by child care professionals is acceptable and may count toward the annual requirement for 12 clock hours of child care training.
Staff person #1 #2 #3 #4 did not have the required 12 hours of training on file.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2023
- Violation
3280.131(e) · The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.
Child #1 last vaccination record showed last flu vaccine was 12/29/20
Corrected by Apr 24, 2023
- Violation
3280.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Staff person #3 did not have proof of education on file.
Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
- Violation
3280.31(f)(6) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma within 90 days of hire.
Staff #1 had documentation of health and safety training dated 2/14/21 that did not include prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.
Corrected by Mar 15, 2023
- Violation
3280.181(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.
Child 1 updated emergency contact/agreement 12/29/20 Child 2 updated emergency contact/agreement 12/29/20 Child 3 updated emergency contact/agreement 1/18/21 Child 4 updated emergency contact/agreement 2/15/21 Child 5 updated emergency contact/agreement 1/12/21
Corrected by Apr 15, 2022
- Violation
3280.182(1) · A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
Child 1 did not have a signed, dated health assessment on file. Child 3 last Health Assessment dated 2/15/21
Corrected by Apr 15, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 20, 2025 inspection noted: “During the time of inspection, the Bunnies/Ducklings classroom had a Swiffer Wet Jet in the bathroom and toilet bowl cleaner in the open closet accessible to ch…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 29, 2024 inspection noted: “Documentation of the emergency plan on file did not include continuity of operations.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Mar 14, 2023 inspection noted: “Staff person #1 #2 #3 #4 did not have the required 12 hours of training on file.” — what has changed since then?
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