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625 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station PA 19066 · License #CER-00247630 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.36(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor is responsible for the minimum duties described at § 3270.36(a)(1 - 2). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not have verified experience on file At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not have verified education on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 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.
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
At the time of the inspection the facility's emergency plan did not address the continuity of operations
Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).
At the time of the inspection the before care program had 12 children and the youngest child was 1 year old and the max mix group age size is 10 children.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.78 · Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.
At the time of the inspection the light case covers in the Torah classroom have water damage and needs to be replaced or cleaned so that it does not obstruct the light.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
At the time of the inspection the fire exit via the front porch egress was obstructed.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(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.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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.
At the time of the inspection facility person #1 did not have 12 hours of professional development training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 27, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.36(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor is responsible for the minimum duties described at § 3270.36(a)(1 - 2). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not have verified experience on file At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not have verified education on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.78 · Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.
At the time of inspection there we several light bulbs out in the facility (Simcha-6, Before school-11, Torah-1 and the rest room
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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.
At the time of inspection facility did not have emergency plan that addresses continuity of operations.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025
Category: ratio. 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.
At the time of inspection facility did not have liability insurance on file covering the daycare,
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.20(e)/3270.182(7) · Copies of reports of injury, death or fire shall be kept in a file at the facility. A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.
At the time of inspection, the facility was not reporting injuries, death or fire nor had a file containing any information.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
At the time of inspection facility did not have their emergency plan posted.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 29, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(d) · Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.
At the time of inspection facility had toxic plants in their childcare space.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(d) · One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at §3270.75(c).
At the time of inspection, none of the classroom had soap in the first aid kit.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025
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.
At the time of inspection, the ceiling tiles in the Simcha were damaged by water and had stains and chips in them.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(j) · A source of running water for handwashing shall be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at least once a day.
At the time of inspection there was no running water by the diapering area in the in between room.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
At the time of inspection, the exits to the facility egress were blocked with snow and ice from the week before snow.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133 · The operator shall make reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws to facilitate administration of medication or a special diet that is prescribed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP as treatment related to the child's special needs. Facility persons are not required to administer medication or special diets which are requested or required by a parent, a physician, a physician's assistant or a CRNP but are not treatment related to the child's special needs.
At the time of inspection there was expired medication (Albuteral Inhaler) in the Simcha class.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
At the time of inspection facility did not have their pick-up / drop-off procedure posted.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2025
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.
At the time of inspection facility did not conduct an annual emergency drill.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 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 shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
At the time of inspection facility did not test the fire system every 30 days.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(5) · The Director 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.
At the time of inspection facility did not have their evacuation routes on each floor.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 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.
At the time of inspection facility did not send their emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to their local municipality and their county's EMA.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 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.
At the time of inspection facility did not send their annual written notification to local traffic safety authority of location of facility and program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around facility.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.33(a)/3270.34(c) · A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.
At the time of inspection there was not a qualified director on file.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
At the time of inspection staff #16 did not have Health and Safety training on file and staff #16 did not have Health and Safety Update on file.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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.
At the time of inspection staff #1 did not have Mantoux test with date and results on file.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.193(a) · Facility persons' records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet.
At the time of inspection staff # 1, 3, and 5 did not have verified education on file.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
At the time of inspection staff #5, 8, 10 and 16 did not have Health and Safety training on file and staff #5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15 16, and 17 did not have Health and Safety Update on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 05 may not work in a childcare 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.
At the time of inspection staff #5 did not have Mandated Reported training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.33(a)/3270.34(c) · A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.
At the time of inspection there was not qualified director on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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.
At the time of inspection staff #1, 5, and 6 did not have Mantoux test with date and results on file and staff #6 did not have a bi-annual health assessment on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(3) · 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.
At the time of inspection staff # 1, 3, and 5 did not have verified education on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
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 childcare training.
At the time of inspection staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9,, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17 did not obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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 persons #1 through 4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. Facility persons 1 through 4 needs to obtain out of state child abuse registry, and criminal history. Facility persons # 1 through 4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
While conducting renewal inspection on 1/27/23 it was observed that staff person#1 file did not include Florida State clearances, staff person#2 and 3 file did not include New York State clearances, and staff person#4 did not include Virgina clearances.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 8, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/27/23 it was observed classroom #1 on the first-floor water temperature measured at 119° F. and classroom #2 on the second-floor water temperature measured at 119° F.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 8, 2023
Category: physical safety. 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.
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/27/23 it was observed child#1 emergency contact did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 8, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.