3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). As per OCDEL Announcement C-25-01, Mandated Reporter Training must be renewed every 60 months (5 years), prior to the previous certification turning 60 months.

Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training every 60 months prior to the current certificate's expiration. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 1/13/20 and the current documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 2/17/25.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.54(a) · At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.

During the inspection on 3/18/25, Staff Person #1 was the only facility person present with four children in care.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a)/3270.181(c) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. 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.

At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #1 was not signed by the operator. There was no parent review/update to the emergency contact form and agreement every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the only review date of 8/27/24. The emergency contact forms and agreements for children #2, #3, #4 and #5 were not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current review date of 2/27/25, 3/1/25, 3/5/25, and 3/5/25, respectively. The previous review/updates were conducted on 5/18/23, 4/12/24, 10/13/22, and 5/9/22, respectively.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(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.

At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #5 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(a) · 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.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 did not update the health assessment every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the current health assessment on file dated 3/6/25 and the previous health assessment dated 12/30/22.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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.

At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #3 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(a) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

At the time of the inspection on 3/18/25, child #5 did not have a health assessment on file and has been enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2025

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

3270.181(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.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit on 4/10/24 the inspector observed child file #1 had been enrolled over six months and did not 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.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit on 4/10/24 the inspector asked to view the traffic authority letter and the director was unable to produce this document.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(a)/3270.131(a)(4) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).

During renewal inspection on 3/6/23 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD #1 (see code sheet for DOB and start date) did not have a health assessment including an immunization record on file. CHILD #2 (see code sheet for start date) did not have a health assessment on file.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 16, 2023

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