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.

During an inspection on 8/25/25, certification rep observed more than 60 days between fire drills logged at the facility. on 2/25/25 and 5/23/25.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 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.

During an inspection on 8/25/25, certification rep observed more than 30 days between fire alarm test logs documented at the facility. Since the last inspection on 2/25/25, fire alarm tests were logged on 5/23/25, 6/19/25, and 7/1/25.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025

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.

There was not an annual written evaluations of staff person # 1 once every 12 months as evidenced by staff evaluations on file dated 10/18/23 and 1/30/25.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

There was a cracked bin of toys which resulted in a pinch point, observed in classroom # 3.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2025

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

3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the cracked plaster was observed in the back right corner approximately one foot from the floor of Room 3.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #3, who has been employed longer than one year, did not have a staff evaluation on file.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2024

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. The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the emergency plan was reviewed. The emergency plan did not include a continuity plan for operations in times of an emergency.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #2, who has been employed longer than one year, did not include fire safety training.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #1 completed pediatric first aid/cpr training on 9/29/23, more than 90 days after their date of hire.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Category: health medication. 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. Staff Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until they have a NY CARI Clearance on file.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #1, who has lived in NJ in the past five years, had a NJ CARI clearance on file dated 10/24/23 that was requested on 9/29/23, after their date of hire. Staff Person #2, who has lived in NY in the past five years, did not have a NY CARI Clearance or the request for the clearance on file.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Category: background checks. 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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms for the following children did not include the work address and phone number of the parents: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/24/23. At that time, the file for Staff Person #1, an assistant group supervisor, contained a high school diploma but did not contain verification of two years' experience to qualify them as an assistant group supervisor.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2023

Category: supervision. 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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/24/23. At that time, a small hole was observed in wall of the downstairs bathroom to the right of the entrance. Water damaged ceiling tiles were observed in Room 3 above the fine motor area and above the science center. A rusty radiator was observed in the early learning room upstairs.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2023

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

3270.131(e)(2)(i)/3270.131(e)(3) · Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 must be dismissed from care by close of business 2/24/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/24/23. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The files for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 contained a form letter for exemption from immunizations, but did not include a written letter of exemption from the parents and did not indicate which immunizations the children were exempt from. Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 did not have documentation of any immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023

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

3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire:Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/1/22. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #1, date of hire 11/30/21, had not completed professional development in pediatric first and and cpr within 90 days of their date of hire (2/28/22). Staff Person #2, date of hire 11/8/21, had not completed professional development in pediatric first and and cpr within 90 days of their date of hire (2/6/22). Staff Person #3, date of hire 10/13/21, had not completed professional development in pediatric first and and cpr within 90 days of their date of hire (1/11/22). Facility submitted plans of correction to come into compliance by 4/1/22. An unannounced inspection was conducted on 4/5/22. At that time, Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, and Staff Person #3 had not yet completed approved in-person pediatric first-aid and CPR training.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2022

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

3270.71 · Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/1/22. At that time, the temperature of the heaters by the windows in Classroom #5 on the first floor reached temperatures of 130° F and 127° F. The heaters were accessible to the children. Facility submitted plans of correction to come into compliance by 3/15/22. An unannounced inspection was conducted on 4/5/22. At that time, the covers that had been installed on the heaters did not cover all parts of the heaters that exceeded 110° F. Parts of the heaters next to the covers reached temperatures of 118° F and 114° F and were accessible to the children in the classroom. The temperature of the heaters was documented while it was approximately 40° F outside.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 22, 2022

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

3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

An unannounced inspection was conducted on 4/5/22. The playground was inspected at this time due to gates being frozen shut preventing access to the playground during the renewal inspection. Exposed bolts were observed on the gates of the playground fence.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 22, 2022

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

3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/1/22. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #1, date of hire 11/30/21, had not completed professional development in pediatric first and and cpr within 90 days of their date of hire (2/28/22). Staff Person #2, date of hire 11/8/21, had not completed professional development in pediatric first and and cpr within 90 days of their date of hire (2/6/22). Staff Person #3, date of hire 10/13/21, had not completed professional development in pediatric first and and cpr within 90 days of their date of hire (1/11/22).

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2022

Category: health medication. 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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/1/22. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #3 did not contain a signed disclosure statement. The file for Staff Person #1, date of hire 11/30/21, contained a request for the NSOR certificate dated 11/19/21, however the NSOR certificate was dated 1/31/22. The provisional hire period for Staff Person #1 ended 1/14/22. Staff Person #1 continued to work at the facility past 1/14/22, with an absence from 1/14/22-1/24/22 due to illness.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2022

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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/1/22. At that time, the water temperature at the sink in the bathroom across from the infant room reached a temperature of 118° F.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2022

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

3270.71 · Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/1/22. At that time, the temperature of the heaters by the windows in Classroom #5 on the first floor reached temperatures of 130° F and 127° F. The heaters were accessible to the children.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2022

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

3270.103 · 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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/1/22. At that time, diapers in plastic packaging were observed on a floor level shelf in the infant/toddler room and were accessible to the children in care.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2022

Category: health medication. 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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/1/22. At that time, the 30 day testing log was reviewed. The log showed that testing had not been completed within 30 days twice in the past year. The dates of the testing where the gaps occurred were 8/13/21-9/13/21 and 1/10/22 - 2/10/22.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.