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

During renewal inspection on March 19, 2025, certification representative observed chipped paint on the baseboards of the preschool and toddler rooms, and in the bathroom.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2025

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

3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

During renewal inspection on March 19, 2025, the record of staff #2 did not contain documentation of emergency plan training.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 28, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.66(d) · Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

During renewal inspection on March 19, 2025, certification representative observed Golden Pothos plants in the toddler room.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2025

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

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.

During renewal inspection on March 19, 2025, the record of staff #3 did not contain a health assessment or Tb test, and the record of staff #4 did not contain a health assessment.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2025

Category: ratio. 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 renewal inspection on March 19, 2025, the record of staff #3 did not contain documentation of education.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 9, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

During renewal inspection on March 19, 2025, the record of staff #1 contained 7 annual training hours, the record of staff #3 contained 9 total annual training hours, the record of staff #4 contained 10.5 total annual training hours, and the record of staff #5 contained a total of 8 annual training hours.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025

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 renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the records of staff #1, 2, 3 and 4 did not contain documentation of the Health and Safety update completed within the timeframe prescribed by DHS.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 5, 2024

Category: ratio. 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 renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the facility did not have a policy regarding Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment, and the facility emergency plan did not address Continuity of Operations.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(b) · The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

During renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the operator did not have documentation in writing on a review and update of the emergency plan at least once annually.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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 renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, Certification representative observed areas of chipped paint in the infant and toddler rooms.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2024

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

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).

During renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the records of children #1-4 did not contain the Departments approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of services being provided completed within 6 months.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

During renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the agreements of children #1 and #2 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(b)(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.

During renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the health assessment of child #4 was not completed within 6 months (dated 5-2-23).

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2024

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

3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the facility emergency plan did not provide accommodations for lock-down, and did not provide special accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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). 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 #1- #4 may not work in an unsupervised child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the FBI, NSOR, criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, mandated reporter, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1- #4 may not work in an unsupervised child care position at the facility.

AT the time of inspection, the files for staff #1- #4 did not have written proof of complying with the CPSL requirements; Mandated Reporter training as required by the DHS-OCDEL regulations.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2022

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.52/3270.55(a) · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

During nap there were fourteen mixed-age children young/older toddlers and pre-school children with one staffer. There were three children in the group who were two-yr-old.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.76 · 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.

The floors along the walk way near the entrance and the area near the restrooms were damaged, separating and could pose a tripping hazard at the time of inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2022

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