3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

During the complaint investigation on 06.26.23, it was founded that Staff person#1 used a physical form of punishment on Child #1.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

During the renewal inspection on 05.11.23, the financial agreement form reviewed for child #1 (dated 02.12.22), child #2 (dated 09.20.22), child #3 (dated 09.09.22), child #4 (dated 09.01.22), child #5 (dated 08.31.22), child #6 (dated 09.05.22) and child #7 (dated 08.31.22) were not dated within a 6-month period.

Corrected Corrected by May 22, 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.

.DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY BASICS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR STAFF PERSON #1, DATED 11.8.16, WAS MORE THAN 60 MONTHS OLD. THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #4 DID NOT INCLUDE HEALTH AND SAFETY BASICS TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Corrected Corrected by May 18, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

DURNG THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #1, #5, AND #9 DID NOT INCLUDE PEDIACTRIC FIRST AID TRAINING.

Corrected Corrected by May 18, 2022

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

3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLULDE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING.

Corrected Corrected by May 18, 2022

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 Person # 3, #5, and #9 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, #5, #9 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #3 AND STAFF PERSON #5 DID NOT INCLUDE PA STATE POLICE CLEARANCES. THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #9 DID NOT INCLUDE PA CHILD ABUSE AND FBI CLEARANCES. THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #4 DID NOT INCLUDE A DHS FBI CLEARANCE.

Corrected Corrected by May 18, 2022

Category: background checks. 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 MAY 11, 2022, THE FIRST AID IN THE BUTTERFLIES CLASSROOM DID NOT CONTAIN GAUZE.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2022

Category: health medication. 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 MAY 11, 2022, THERE WAS CHIPPED PAINT ON THE GREEN WALL NEAR THE WINDOW OF THE CRICKETS CLASSROOM, ON THE PURPLE WALL NEAR THE WINDOW OF THE LADY BUGS CLASSROOM, ON THE GREEN WALL NEAR THE BACK WINDOW OF THE GRASSHOPPERS CLASSROOM, AND ON THE BASEBOARDS OF THE DRAGONFLIES AND FROGS CLASSROOMS

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2022

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

3270.192(2)(i) · A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 9 DID NOT INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION FOR VERIFICATION OF AGE.

Corrected Corrected by May 18, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #3 AND STAFF PERSON #8 DID NOT INCLUDE A DIPLOMA OR TRANSCRIPT FOR VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING. THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF #4, #7, AND #10 DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE.

Corrected Corrected by May 18, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #10 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN NONFAMILY REFERNCES ATTESTING TO SUITABILITY TO SERVE AS A FACILITY PERSON.

Corrected Corrected by May 18, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.