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. The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 did not complete fire safety training annually as required. This is evidenced by the current fire safety training on file dated 9/29/24 and the previous fire safety training provided dated 8/17/22.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2024

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). 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. The CPSL was revised to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #4 did not update the PA State Police and FBI clearance every 60 months as required. This is evidenced by the current PA State Police and FBI clearances dated 9/18/24 and 3/13/24, respectively. The previous PA State Police and FBI clearances on file were dated 9/11/19 and 3/11/19, respectively. Staff person #5 did not have a witness signature on the disclosure statement that was on file.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2024

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.35(b) · A group supervisor shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified at §3270.35(b)(1)-(4).

At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not meet any of the qualification levels outlined in 3270.35(b)(1)-(4) and could not be qualified as a group supervisor.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

At the time of the inspection, the phone number of the child's physician was missing from the emergency contact form for child #1. The work address and phone number of the enrolling parent were missing from the emergency contact form for child #5.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2024

Category: health medication. 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 agreement for child #5 listed the names of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to, but the name, address and phone numbers of these individuals were not listed on the emergency contact form.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2024

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 their health assessment every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the current health assessment on file dated 9/16/24 and the previous health assessment dated 3/19/22.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.