Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

During the renewal inspection on 4/1/25, it was observed that the mats/cots were not labeled for the use of a specific child.

3270.106(a) · Corrected Apr 2, 2025

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 4/1/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not include acceptable verification of education.

3270.192(2)(iv) · Corrected Apr 23, 2025

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 4/1/25, it was observed that the first aid kits were missing items in Rooms PreK A, Infant B, and Infant A.

3270.75(c) · Corrected Apr 2, 2025

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.

During the unannounced inspection from 12/2/24-12/13/24, it was determined that children were not being supervised at all times

3270.113(a) · Corrected Dec 4, 2024

If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

During the unannounced inspection on 9/12/24-10/9/24, it was verified that the school age children use an open grassy area for play adjacent to a busy street.

3270.63 · Corrected Sep 12, 2024

Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

During the renewal inspection on 3/21/24, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, child #5, child #6, and child #7 did not include work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

3270.124(b)(3) · Corrected Mar 22, 2024

The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 & # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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.

During the renewal inspection on 3/21/24, it was observed that the records of facility person #2 did not contain complete clearances for the PA State Police clearance and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) clearance for a provisional hire. The records of staff person #1 did not include the Mandated reporter training as required by the CPSL.

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · Corrected Mar 22, 2024

An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

During the renewal inspection on 3/21/24, it was observed that the records of child #3, child #4, child #5, child #6, and child #7 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged.

3270.123(a)(1) · Corrected Mar 22, 2024

A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. A facility person may not disclose information concerning a child or family, except in the course of inspections and investigations by agents of the Department.

During investigation it was verified that facility person #1 was disclosing information concerning a child and their family to another family. Also, facility person #1 singled child out.

3270.113(c)/3270.183(b) · Corrected Aug 8, 2023

A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

During investigation child did not have incident report on file.

3270.182(7) · Corrected Aug 8, 2023

When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. IF USING TIERED LIS: 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 -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

During investigation toddler class was out of ratio.

3270.51 · Corrected Aug 8, 2023

A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

At the time of investigation facility person 1 admitted to pushing child's chin to make them eat and also put child in chair a little rough.

3270.113(b) · Corrected Jul 19, 2023

A child may not be forced to eat food.

At the time of investigation facility person #1 confirmed she was pushing child's mouth to have him chew and eat cornbread.

3270.162(d) · Corrected Jul 19, 2023

Portable space heaters are not permitted.

At the time of investigation facility person #1 was using space heater in her office.

3270.92(a) · Corrected Jul 19, 2023

A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

At the time of investigation facility person 1 admitted to pushing child's chin to make them eat and also put child in chair a little rough.

3270.113(b) · Corrected Jul 19, 2023

A child may not be forced to eat food.

At the time of investigation facility person #1 confirmed she was pushing child's mouth to have him chew and eat cornbread.

3270.162(d) · Corrected Jul 19, 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.

At the time of inspection children in the afterschool program were not receiving appropriate supervision.

3270.113(a)(1) · Corrected Mar 24, 2023

Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement.

At the time of inspection facility person #4 and 8 did not have health and safety training on file.

3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) · Corrected Apr 21, 2023

A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

At the time of inspection facility person #3 did not have a health assessment on.

3270.151(b)/3270.192(3) · Corrected Apr 21, 2023

A record of a person with a positive tuberculin skin test shall include the results of a chest x-ray and evaluation for chemoprophylaxis. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

At the time of inspection facility person 3 did not have a Mantoux test reading and results on file.

A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

At the time of inspection facility person did not have bi-annual health assessment on file.

3270.192(3) · Corrected Oct 15, 2021

The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 01 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 inspection facility person #1 did not have a valid FBI clearance on file.

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · Corrected Oct 15, 2021

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

At the time of inspection facility person # 12 did not have proof of qualifications on file.

3270.192(2)(ii) · Corrected Oct 15, 2021

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.