Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Until such time as the required trainings have been completed, staff persons #1, #4 and #6 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #1, #4 and #6, staff persons #1, #4 and #6 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

A complaint inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff persons #1 and #4 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire and were not supervised by an appropriate staff person: health and safety training and pediatric first aid/CPR training. Staff person # 6 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire and was not supervised by an appropriate staff person: pediatric first aid/CPR training.

3270.31(f) · Corrected May 8, 2025

Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

A complaint inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the 2's room bathroom, the toilet seat was cracked, and the screws were rusting. Also, at the changing table area, peeling paint was observed. These areas were discussed with staff at the time of the inspection.

3270.76/3270.77(a) · Corrected May 26, 2025

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. Until such time as the required trainings have been completed, staff persons #1, #2, #3 and #4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #1, #2, #3 and #4, staff persons #1, #2, #3 and #4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

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. TIERED LIS: 1. Facility Person #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 may not work in a child care position with direct contact with children at the facility. THIS PORTION OF THE PLAN SHALL HAVE AN IMMEDIATE CORRECTION DATE. 2. The legal entity will submit complete files to the Northeast Regional Office for any new hires for a period of three months from the date an acceptable plan is received. During that time, new hires may not begin to work in child care until their file has been approved by the Northeast Regional Office. Submitted files will be reviewed within 1 week of submission. THE CORRECTION DATE FOR THIS PORTION OF THE PLAN SHALL BE AT MINIMUM OF 3 MONTHS FROM THE DATE AN ACCEPTABLE PLAN IS SUBMITTED.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the dates of hire. The following staff were not hired correctly as required by the CPSL and regulation: Staff #2, #3 and #4 were working at the time of this inspection, and the files did not contain signed and dated disclosure statements. Staff #5 was hired using a volunteer state police clearance dated 7/22/24. Staff #5 did not receive a state police clearance until 3/12/25, which was after the date of hire for Staff #5. The CPSL requires staff to apply for the state police clearance prior to working in a child care role within the facility. The file of Staff #5 also did not contain a signed and dated disclosure statement. Staff #6 did not apply or receive an NSOR clearance prior to working in a child care role at the facility as required by the CPSL. Staff #6 has worked at the facility without the NSOR clearance on file. The file of Staff #6 also did not contain a signed and dated disclosure statement.

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · Corrected Aug 30, 2025

Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #1 and #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #1 and #2, staff persons #1 and #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. The following staff were observed working in a child care role at the facility past their 90-days of employment and the staff did not participate in pediatric first aid/CPR training or health and safety topics training: Staff #1 and #2.

3270.31(f) · Corrected Mar 2, 2025

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. Facility Person #1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. The following staff were observed working at the facility past their 45-day provisional hire end date and both staff files did not contain the NSOR clearance: Staff #1 and #2.

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · Corrected Jan 16, 2025

Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff person #1, #8 and #9 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff #1 and #9 completed the training on 8/24/24. Staff #8 completed the training on 8/29/24. Staff person #1, #6 and #9 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety topic training. Staff #1 completed this training on 8/6/24. Staff #6 completed this training on 9/5/23. Staff #9 completed this training on 5/21/24.

3270.31(f) · Corrected Sep 26, 2024

An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files occurred. Regulation requires children's files to contain the arrival and departure times of the child. The file of Child #1 did not contain the child's arrival or departure time.

3270.123(a)(4) · Corrected Oct 10, 2024

Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to renew their pediatric first aid and CPR certification prior to the expiration of their current. The following staff did not participate in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to their current training expiring: Staff #4 (previous 9/11/21, current 8/29/24) and Staff #5 (previous 12/31/21, current 8/24/24).

The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.

CHILD #1 (see code sheet for dob & start date) is under age 2. CHILD #1 health assessment in file ids dated 2/22/23. This is more than 6 months ago.

3270.131(b)(1) · Corrected Oct 9, 2023

Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. STAFF #3 & 4 will have until 10/10/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, STAFF #3 & 4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or GS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise STAFF #3 & 4, STAFF #3 & 4 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

STAFF #3 & 4 (see code sheet for start dates) have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire.: pediatric first aid and CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.

3270.31(f) · Corrected Oct 10, 2023

The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). STAFF #2 will have until 10/10/23 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, STAFF #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a GS or AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff persons available to supervise STAFF #2, STAFF #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

STAFF #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 1/31/18.

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 renewal inspection on 9/28/22 cert rep reviewed all staff files. STAFF # 3 (see code sheet for start date) does not have 2 written nonfamily references in file.

3270.192(5) · Corrected Oct 5, 2022

The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

During renewal inspection on 9/28/22 cert rep reviewed all staff files. STAFF # 2 (see code sheet for start date) State Police clearance was dated 3/24/17. Clearances are valid for 60 months. This clearance is more than 60 months old.

3270.32(a) · Corrected Sep 28, 2022

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

During renewal inspection on 9/28/22 cert rep reviewed all staff files. STAFF # 3 (see code sheet for start date) does not have verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

3270.192(2)(ii) · Corrected Oct 5, 2022

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.

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.

Facility person #1began working in child care on 10/1/2006 has clearances on file as follows: PSP 6/1/15 & 10/12/20, Child abuse 9/2/16 & 10/15/20, FBI 8/31/16 & 8/23/20 and NSOR 11/16/19. The PSP clearance expired 6/1/20 and was not renewed until 10/12/20. Director acknowledges that Facility person #1 worked in child care during the time the clearance was expired. Facility person #4 began working in child care 7/8/2011 and has clearances on file as follows: PSP 8/2/16 & 8/26/21, child abuse 8/19/16 & 8/26/21, FBI 9/14/19 and NSOR 11/16/19. The PSP and child abuse clearances were more than 60 months old at the time they were renewed. Director acknowledged that facility person #4 working in care between their expiration and renewal dates. Facility person #1, #2, #3 and #4 all renewed mandated reporter training after the previous training had expired in 60 months. The director acknowledged that these staff did work in child care with expired mandated reporter training.

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

A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

During the renewal inspection, facility persons #2, #3 & #4 have previous evaluations on file that are dated 9/3/19 and current evaluations dated 11/2/20. The evaluations spanned a time period of over 12 months.

3270.34(a)(6) · Corrected Sep 15, 2021

Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

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.

A child was injured at the facility on 7/6/21 and the parent was not given the original injury report on the day of the injury or when requested it later.

3270.182(7) · Corrected Jul 29, 2021

The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.

A child was injured at the facility on 7/6/21 and treated at the emergency room. The operator did not verbally notify the appropriate regional office within 24 hours.

3270.20(a)(1) · Corrected Jul 29, 2021

Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

On 7/28/21, rep observed children's lunches brought from home that were not refrigerated. Rep observed one unrefrigerated lunch that contained cheese. Director reports that parents have the option to use cold packs in place of refrigeration.

3270.161(d) · Corrected Jul 29, 2021