3270.18(a) · The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Certification rep observed posted certificate of liability was expired, responsible person was not able to locate updated certificate of liability on file.

Corrected Corrected by May 22, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

During the renewal inspection certification rep observed two outlet covers missing on the left wall of the preschool room and two outlet cover missing on the back kitchen wall.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 19, 2024

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.

During the renewal inspection certification rep observed floor tiles in the back area hallway of the facility missing in some areas; floor tiles on those areas were observed to slide. Chip paint was observed on the right and left entrance wall of the preschool room.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024

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

3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

During the renewal inspection refrigerator thermometer read at 69 F.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed emergency contact form did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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

3270.182(5)/3270.182(6) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Certification rep reviewed child #2 record and observed emergency contact form did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.Child #2 record did not include signed parental consent for transportation.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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)).

During the renewal inspection certification rep observed front room fire extinguisher was not recharged.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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

3270.27(a)(4) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed emergency plan and observed a letter to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children was missing.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

Category: physical safety. 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.

During the renewal inspection certification rep review staff #1 record and observed fire safety training certificate on record is expired. Staff #1 date of certificate on record: 11/14/2022.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 21, 2023

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). 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed Staff #1 record and observed the following clearances in record are expired: Criminal State Police Clearance date of clearance in record: 5/24/2018, Child Abuse Clearance date of clearance in record: 6/12/2018 and FBI Clearance date of clearance in record:5/31/2018. Staff #1 Mandated reporter training in record is expired date of certificate in record: 7/16/2018.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 21, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

During the renewal inspection it was observed operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality, bottom portion of the Emergency plan delivery document was incomplete.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 21, 2023

Category: physical safety. 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.

At the time of renewal inspection, a policy and procedure to identify the potential signs and symptoms of baby shaken syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, and the prevention and identification of 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 that includes 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 renewal inspection observed staff person #1, #2, #3, and #4 working unsupervised. File of staff person #1 and #3 did not include Pediatric First Aid and CPR training. File of staff person #1, #2 and #4 did not include Health and Safety training.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 26, 2022

Category: supervision. 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.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include verification that staff received training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment and on an annual basis.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 3, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1, #3 and #4 will have until 01/2/2023 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1, #2, and #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a primary staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, #2, and #3, staff person #1, #2, and #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

At the time of the complaint investigation, file of staff person #1 did not include verification that staff person #1 has completed pre-service training that includes Health and Safety topic as well as Pediatric First Aid/CPR, from a PQAS-approved trainer and PQAS approved curriculum within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). File of staff person #3 did not include Pediatric First Aid/CPR, file of staff person #4 did not include verification of Health and Safety training.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 2, 2023

Category: supervision. 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. Facility Person #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 did not include Disclosure statement, file of staff person #3 did not include child abuse clearance.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2022

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

3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

At the time of renewal inspection observed two electrical outlets in Movie/Infant room without protective receptacle cover.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

At the time of renewal inspection, toxic air freshener was located in the bathroom on changing table, gallons of bleach was observed in the closet located near the bathroom. All areas were accessible to children posing a potential hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2022

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

3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

At the time of renewal inspection observed that first aid kit, located in the closet in Quit room, was accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2022

Category: health medication. 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.

At the time of renewal inspection observed the vent near Movie/Infant room that was dusted, hole in the ceiling in the hallway, five black trash bags with trash on the playground.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2022

Category: physical safety. 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.

At the time of renewal inspection observed peeling paint in the kitchen area where children are eating.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 2, 2023

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

3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information for child #2, #3, #4, and #5 were not observed in the Movie/Infant room where Child #2 #3, #4, and #5 were receiving care.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 26, 2022

Category: health medication. 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.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include health assessment.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 26, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

At the time of renewal inspection observed that the operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 26, 2022

Category: physical safety. 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.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 included only 8 hours of annual training.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

At the time of renewal inspection observed ceiling tiles with visible water damage in the Movie Room and in the hallway that leads to the bathroom.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2021

Category: physical safety. 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 renewal inspection, files of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include verification of fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional at least annually.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2021

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. Facility Person #2, 4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

At the time of renewal inspection, FBI clearances required by DHS for staff person #2 and #4 were not renewed every 60 months. FBI clearance on file for staff #2 was from 11/2/16, FBI clearance for staff #4 was from 3/3/16. PSP criminal history from 4/11/16 and PA Child abuse history clearances from 3/15/16 for staff #2 were not renewed every 60 months. File of staff person #1 and #3 did not include mandated reporter training.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2021

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

3270.192(3) · 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 #3 did not include the results of tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2021

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

3270.192(5) · 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

At the time of renewal inspection, files of staff person #1 and #3 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.95(b) · 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, documentation of proof of purchase and date of purchase of an interconnected fire detection system was absent.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(a)(1) · 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.

At the time of renewal inspection, emergency plan did not include information about lock-down procedure.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2021

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