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3270.14 · 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.

During complaint investigation on 12/2/25, operator was not able to provide and locate documentation of workers comp insurance.

Corrected by Dec 16, 2025

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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- 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. Facility Person #-1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed staff #1 did not sign an updated disclosure statement; date of hire: 6/1/25/. Cert rep reviewed staff #2 record an observed staff #2 did not have a signed disclosure statement in record; date of hire: 9/11/24.

Corrected by Aug 1, 2025

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3270.123(a)(3) · The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Certification rep reviewed children #1 and #2 record and observed records did not contain a completed child service report.

Corrected by Aug 1, 2025

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3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Certification rep reviewed child #2 record and observed agreement form did not contain information of the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected by Aug 1, 2025

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3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Certification rep reviewed staff #3 record and observed record did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

Corrected by Aug 1, 2025

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3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Certification rep reviewed annual emergency drill log and observed emergency drill log was incomplete; date of drill conducted, time drill conducted, time to complete the drill and minutes section was not documented.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

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3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Certification rep reviewed emergency plan delivery document and observed Emergency Plan and subsequent plan updates was not sent to the local municipality.

Corrected by Jul 30, 2024

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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.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2, #3 did not include Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 one hour professional development training required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe which is by December 30, 2022.

Corrected by Aug 11, 2023

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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. Staff person #2 must be removed from child care position by close of business. PA child abuse clearance must be obtained before staff person #2 may resume a child care position.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 included PA child abuse clearance from 12/10/17 and was more that 60 months old.

Corrected by Aug 11, 2023

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3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

At the time of renewal inspection, the files for staff member #1 did not include an annual staff evaluation.

Corrected by Aug 1, 2023

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3270.123(a)(3) · The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

At the time of the inspection, file of child #2 did not include child service report on the Department's approved form that provides information to the family about the child's growth and development.

Corrected by Aug 2, 2023

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3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

At the time of renewal inspection, immunization record of child #1 did not include influenza immunization recommended by ACIP. A letter of exemption was not observed in the file of child #1. Immunization record of child #3 did not include 3rd dose of Hepatitis B, 2nd and 3rd dose of Rotavirus, 2nd and 3rd dose of DTAP, HIB, IPV, and Pneumococcal.

Corrected by Sep 29, 2023

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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.

At the time of renewal inspection, a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment was not observed. In addition, the emergency plan did not contain a statement regarding continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.

Corrected by Aug 26, 2022

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3270.31(e)(4)(i) · 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.

Staff person #1, #2 and #3 obtained BLS training that was not among OCDEL recognized curriculum.

Corrected by Sep 5, 2022

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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 inspection, file for staff person #2 did not include verification that staff participated in fire safety training at least annually.

Corrected by Aug 26, 2022

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3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

At the time of renewal inspection observed peeling paint on the blue wall of a back classroom.

Corrected by Aug 5, 2022

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3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #2 did not include an updated health report required at least every 6 months for young toddlers. Health report on file was from 1/6/22.

Corrected by Aug 26, 2022

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3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #4 did not include an updated health report required at least every 12 months for preschool children. Child health report on file was dated 2/11/19.

Corrected by Aug 26, 2022

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3270.131(c) · A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

At the time of renewal inspection, a health report of child #1 was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Corrected by Aug 26, 2022

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3270.182(1) · A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #3 did not include initial and subsequent health reports.

Corrected by Aug 26, 2022

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3270.95(a) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).

At the time of renewal inspection, provider was not able to provide verification that fire alarm system is tested every 30 days or documentation of annual testing from a fire safety professional.

Corrected by Aug 26, 2022

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3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, #2, and #3 did not include verification that staff obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Corrected by Aug 26, 2022

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3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

At the time of renewal inspection, verification that local traffic safety authorities are notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not observed.

Corrected by Aug 26, 2022

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3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 did not include an annual staff evaluation. Staff person #2 was hired on 6/24/19.

Corrected by Aug 24, 2021

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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 renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include verification that staff person #1 participated in fire safety training at least annually.

Corrected by Aug 24, 2021

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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. Facility person #3 must be removed from a child care position by the close of business because she does not have all the required clearances.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #3, hired on 1/2013 and holds a position of the director, contains a child abuse history clearance dated 6/10/16, state police criminal clearance dated 5/3/16, FBI required by DHS clearance dated 5/26/16. These clearances are more than 60 months old. There are no application in the file for an updated clearances. NSOR verification certificate of staff person #3 was not on file.

Corrected by Aug 24, 2021

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3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

At the time of renewal inspection observed an expired Cortizone cream in the first aid kit located in Room 1. Cortizone cream expired on 04/20.

Corrected by Aug 10, 2021

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3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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. 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 renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, #2, and #3 included health assessments that were not renewed every 24 months. A health assessment of staff person #1 was conducted on 4/19/19, health assessment of staff person #2 was conducted on 6/12/19, a health assessment of staff person #3 was conducted on 3/12/19.

Corrected by Aug 24, 2021

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3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

At the time of renewal inspection, an emergency plan did not include a provision for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected by Aug 24, 2021

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3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

At the time of renewal inspection, provider was not able to provide proof of purchase and date of purchase of an interconnected fire detection system.

Corrected by Aug 24, 2021

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