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.

At the time of inspection on 4/6/26, the operator did not document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan. The last review of emergency plan was on 11/10/20. Non-compliance continues since 3/13/26.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2026

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 the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

At the time of inspection on 4/6/26, file of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #11 did not include verification of pediatric first aid training. The certificates were for Pediatric CPR and AED only. Non-compliance continues since 3/13/26.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2026

Category: health medication. 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 #1, 4, 5, 8, 11 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

At the time of inspection on 4/6/26, file of staff person #1 and #5 did not include complete DHS required FBI clearance. File of staff person #1 and #5 included clearances from Department of Education, which is not acceptable. File of staff person #4 did not include current NSOR. NSOR on file of staff #4 was completed more than 60 months ago and is not valid. File of staff person #8 included Pa state police clearance with the status "request under review for control" was not complete. File of staff person #10 did not include PA child abuse clearance. File of staff person #11 did not include NSOR clearance. Non-compliance continues since 3/13/26. On 4/6/26 observed staff person #1, #4, #5, and #11 still working in child care position.

Corrected Corrected by May 10, 2026

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

3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

At the time of inspection on 4/6/26, agreement of child #1 was not signed by the operator. Non-compliance continues since 3/13/26.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

At the time of inspection on 4/6/26, emergency contact information/agreement for child #1, did not include dated signature that verifies that information had been updated every 6 months as required. Non-compliance continues since 3/13/26.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

At the time of inspection on 4/6/26, file of staff person #10 and #11 did not include verification of education. Non-compliance continues since 3/13/26.

Corrected Corrected by May 10, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

At the time of inspection on 4/6/26, file of staff person #7 and #9 did not include acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency and qualify staff person #7 and #9 for the position performed. Non-compliance continues since 3/13/26.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. 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 inspection on 4/6/26, record of staff person #10, #12 did not include two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Non-compliance continues since 3/13/26.

Corrected Corrected by May 10, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

At the time of inspection on 4/6/26, verification that fire drill is conducted at least every 60 days was not observed. The last fire drill logged on file was dated 9/16/25. Non-compliance continues since 3/13/26.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2026

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.

At the time of inspection on 4/6/26, file of staff person #4 did not include verification that staff obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. File of staff person #4 included 7 clock hours of child care training. Non-compliance continues since 3/13/26.

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

At the time of renewal inspection, the operator did not document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan. The last review of emergency plan was on 11/10/20.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026

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 the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #11 did not include verification of pediatric first aid training. File of staff person #6 did not include verification that staff person #6 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 #7, #8 and #9 did not include verification that staff person #7, #8 and #9 had pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum within 90 days of hire.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2026

Category: health medication. 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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 10 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, #4, #8, #10, #11 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 and #5 did not include complete DHS required FBI clearance. File of staff person #1 and #5 included clearances from Department of Education, which is not acceptable. File of staff person #4 did not include current NSOR. NSOR on file of staff #4 was completed more than 60 months ago and is not valid. File of staff person #8 included Pa state police clearance with the status "request under review for control" was not complete. File of staff person #10 did not include PA child abuse clearance. File of staff person #11 did not include NSOR clearance and current PA state police and PA child abuse clearance. state police and child abuse clearance on file were not valid since were completed more than 60 months ago.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) · A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at §3270.34(b)(1) - (4). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include verification of education required for the position of the director.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

At the time of renewal inspection, agreements of child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 were not signed by the operator.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information/agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 had not been updated every 6 months as required.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #10 and #11 did not include verification of education.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #7 and #9 did not include acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency and qualify staff person #7 and #9 for the position performed.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. 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 record of staff person #6, #10, #12 did not include two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. File of staff person #6 included only one reference.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

At the time of renewal inspection, verification that fire drill is conducted at least every 60 days was not observed. The last fire drill logged on file was dated 9/16/25.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026

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.

At the time of renewal inspection file of staff person #4, #5 did not include verification that staff obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. File of staff person #4 included 7 clock hours of child care training, file of staff person #5 included only 9 hours of annual training.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) · 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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

During the inspection, there was no written proof of annual fire safety training on file.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2025

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 #1-#3 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 DHS-FBI, NOSR, 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.

At the time of inspection, the files for staff #1-#4 did not have written proof of complying with the CPSL (DHS-FBI) requirements.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(a) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times.

Two facility children were observed walking the hallway unsupervised at the time of inspection. When asked they said they were in the bathroom.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2025

Category: supervision. 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.

There was no written proof of a recent health assessment in file for staff #5. The health form on file was dated for 2/10/23 expiring 2/10/25.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)(1)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) · Training conducted by an entity that is licensed or certified professionally competent in the training topic is acceptable and may count toward the annual requirement for 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Staff person #1 and #2 did not have annual 12 clock hours of childcare training documented in their records.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. 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 time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have updated annual fire staff training documented in their record..

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)(1)(iv)/3270.192(2)(iii) · Training conducted with audio-visual materials recognized by child care professionals is acceptable and may count toward the annual requirement for 12 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have proof of completion of at least 12 hours of annual child care training documented in their record.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

The operator failed to provide proof of insurance at time of inspection and a copy of insurance was not on file at facility at time of inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

An updated/review of emergency plan was not provided upon request at time of inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2022

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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 4- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #4- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Staff person #1 and #2 did not have an updated mandated reporter training (9/15/21)documented in their record at the time of inspection. Staff person #3 did not have update state police (3/1/15), child abuse (3/20/15), and FBI (3/7/15). Staff person # 4 did not have any clearances submitted for review.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2022

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

3270.94(a)(9) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

At time of inspection, the operator did not have proof of completing fire drills as required at this facility location.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

The operator failed to provide proof of insurance at time of inspection and a copy of insurance was not on file at facility at time of inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 13, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

An updated/review of emergency plan was not provided upon request at time of inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 6, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.33(a)/3270.191 · A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. An individual record is required for each facility person.

At time of inspection, the facility did not provide the staff data sheet, staff files for staff person #1-4 and documents to show proof of qualifications.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 1, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.94(a)(9) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

At time of inspection, the operator did not have proof of completing fire drills as required at this facility location.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 1, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.