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Home › PA › Media › Ethel Mason Child Development Center
111 Youth Way, Media PA 19063 · License #CER-00250710 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no copy of the current general liability insurance was presented to the certification representative.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 3, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of staff members #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were trained on the emergency plan in the past year.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 3, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (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.
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 having completed CPR training was presented to the certification representative.
Corrected by Nov 4, 2025
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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
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility persons file in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under § 3270.31(f) taken from September 30, 2016 forward satisfies this requirement.
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, documentation of staff #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 no documentation of the completion of the Health and Safety training was presented to the certification representative.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 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). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5may not work in a child care position at the facility.
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, the operator was found to be out of compliance with CPSL. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain signed disclosure statements. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain completed State Police Clearances. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain a completed FBI clearance. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain a completed NSOR certificate. The file of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain a mandated reporter training certificate.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2025
Category: supervision. 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: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; 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.
On 10/20/25, during the in-person portion of the inspection, the Firefly classroom had 6 children and 1 teacher, the youngest child in the classroom was 1 years old and the oldest child in the classroom was 1 year old.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2025
Category: ratio. 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.
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, the files of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability as a facility person.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no documentation of the emergency drills being conducted were presented to the certification representative.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of fire drills being conducted in the last 60 days was presented to the certification representative.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 23, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of the fire detection system being tested in the last 30 days was presented to the certification representative.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 23, 2025
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.
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, the operator did not present evidence of the emergency plan being submitted to the local municipality and county emergency management.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of the operator notifying 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 was presented to the certification representative.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 18, 2025
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). 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.
File record for Staff #1 did not include a valid child abuse clearance
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
File records for Child #1, Child #2, Child #4 and Child #5 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
File records for Child #1 and Child #2 did not inlcude an update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(c) · A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.
File record for Child #2 did not include an a health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(3) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
File records for Child #2 and Child #3 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
File records for Child #2 and Child #3 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.51 · Staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.
On date of inspection, there was one staff working alone with (5) Infants, the group required two staff.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
On date of Renewal Inspection, health assessments on file for Staff #1 and Staff #2 were expired. NOTE: Facility file for Staff #1 contained a copy of an expired (7/11/21) health report. The report date appeared altered from the original-7/11/2019 report on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 21, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.