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39 S Morton Ave, Morton PA 19070 · License #CER-00245302 · Center · Child Care Center
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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 childcare position at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 the file reviewed for staff person #1 did not include criminal clearance for the state of Delaware.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
Category: background checks. 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.
During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 the file reviewed for staff #2 and staff #3 did not include an updated written evaluation.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 there were missing receptacle covers observed in the bathroom, PreK classroom and school age classroom accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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3270.74 · 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 renewal inspection on 9/9/25 emergency numbers were not posted in the older toddler and school age classrooms.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.
During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 the thermometer located in the older toddler and 3yo classroom refrigerator read 50°.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.
During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 children's lunches in the older toddler classroom were observed sitting on the counter and not in the refrigerator.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).
During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 the annual fire inspection report reviewed was expired. Fire inspection report was dated 5/2024.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 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.
During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 the file reviewed for staff #4 did not include 12 hours of annual childcare training.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
During the renewal inspection on 09/10/24 certification rep observed peeling paint on the wall in the toddler classroom and preschool classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
During the renewal inspection on 09/10/24 certification rep observed missing electrical outlet covers in the children's bathroom and pre-k classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(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 renewal inspection on 09/10/24 the first aid kit observed in the pre-k room was missing band-aids and tape.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
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.
During the renewal inspection on 09/10/24 certification rep observed bottom trim peeling from wall in the preschool classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.
During the renewal inspection on 09/10/24 there was a missing thermometer in the pre-toddler classroom refrigerator and inoperable thermometer in the kitchen refrigerator.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
During the renewal inspection on 10/03/23 there was a missing electrical outlet cover observed in the multipurpose room.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(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 renewal inspection on 10/03/23 the first aid kit located in the multipurpose room was did not have scissors and the first aid kit located in the school age classroom did not have gloves.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. 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).
During the complaint investigation on 10/03/23 the file reviewed for child #2 did not contain documentation of recommended HepA 1 vaccine.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 28, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.