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). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

On the date of the inspection certification representative observed two staff persons at the facility providing care for 36 children including older and younger school aged.

3270.52/3270.113(a) · Corrected Mar 24, 2023

Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

ongoing non-compliance: at the time of the inspection certification representative did ask the director if the care givers had been assigned to primary care groups, to which they responded: "we don't do that until all the children are here"

3270.113(a)(1) · Corrected Jan 27, 2023

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). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Southeast Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 3 and #5-- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 # 3 and #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking in the required Mandated reporter training. The record of staff person #3 was lacking in PA state police Clearnce. The record of staff person #5 was lacking Child abuse clearance as well as the PA state police clearance

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · Corrected Dec 21, 2022

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 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 the date of the inspection the record of staff persons #1 #2 and #3 were all lacking the required letters of reference.

3270.33(a)/3270.192(5) · Corrected Dec 21, 2022

Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1, having served the facility over 90 days, was lacking in the required health and safety training.

A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records.

At the time of the inspection the facility persons at the were not able to provide access to the staff files at the facility.

3270.24(a) · Corrected Nov 14, 2022

Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

At the time of the inspection the staff at the facility were not aware of the regulation for them to have responsibility for specific children.

3270.113(a)(1) · Corrected Nov 14, 2022

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 facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

The staff records of staff persons #2, # 3 and #4 were lacking in verification of child care experience to qualify them for the positions they hold at the facility, at the time of the inspection

3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) · Corrected Jan 7, 2022

The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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.

At the time of the inspection the records of staff person #1 and #2 were lacking in the NSOR clearance information.

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · Corrected Jan 3, 2022