3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/19/2025, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough the outdoor playground and noticed the asphalt is faded deep around the playground where the children can trip and fall.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2025

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

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.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 03/19/2025. the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility, and noticed in the first classroom fire extinguisher is expired.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 18, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 3/19/2025, the Certification Representative reviewed the office's DHS requested documents, and the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency was expired.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2025

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 an allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 02/04/25, the Certification Representative reviewed the content of records of Staff # 1 and Staff's #1 content of records did not contain a current Fire-safety training Certificate.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 4, 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 # -- 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 an allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 02/04/25, the Certification Representative reviewed the content of records of Staff's #1, and Staff's #1 content of records contained an expired Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance, and NSOR Clearance.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

During an allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 02/04/25, the Certification Representative reviewed the content of records of Staff # 2, and Staff # 3 and the content of records of Staff's #2, and Staff # 3, did not complete the pediatric first day within 90 days of hire.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2025

Category: health medication. 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 3/12/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #1, and Staff #2 content of records, and the content of records did not include a PA Health and Safety 1-hour update training.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 3/12/24, the Certification Representative reviewed the program's emergency plan, and the emergency plan did not address the continuity of operations.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2024

Category: ratio. 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 # 3, and #4 may not work in a childcare 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 #3, and #4 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/12/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #3, and Staff's #4 content of records, and the content of records did not contain a NSOR clearance. In addition to, Staff # 4 content of records did not contain an FBI clearance.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

Category: supervision. 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 3/12/24, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility and noticed peeled paint/ damaged doorway in the pre-school room by the doorway and children's storage area. Certification Representative noticed teared plaster and baseboard throughout the toddler room, and in the infant room by the sink and in the diapering area.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

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

3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 3/12/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #5, and Staff's #6 content of records, and Staff's #5, and Staff's #6 did not include an adult health assessment with a physical examination, and results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays, or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2024

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

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.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 03/12/24, the Certification Representative reviewed the program's emergency plan, and the emergency plan did not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2024

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

3270.131(d)(7) · A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDREN FILES AND THE FILE FOR CHILD #1 & #2 DID NOT CONTAIN A HEALTH ASSESSMENT THAT REPORTS THE CHILD IS FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 6, 2022

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

3270.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND THE PICK UP AND DROP OFF PROCEDURES WERE NOT POSTED.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 6, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(a)(4)/3270.27(a)(5) · 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. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WERE NO METHOD TO INFORM PARENTS THE EMERGENCY ENDED AND NO ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)

Corrected Corrected by Jul 6, 2022

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 THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF 1-5 DID NOT CONTAIN EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 6, 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 #2 -- 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 #-2-- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 STAFF FILES. STAFF #2 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN OUT OF STATE FBI CLEARNACE, AND CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 6, 2022

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.74 · The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM AND THE ROOM DID NOT CONTAIN EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)

Corrected Corrected by Jul 6, 2022

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

3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND THERE WERE NO TAPE OR TWEEZERS IN THE FIRST AID KIT. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)

Corrected Corrected by Jul 6, 2022

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

3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH AND THE TRANSPORTATION PLAN WAS NOT POSTED IN TODDLER 1 CLASSROOM. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)

Corrected Corrected by Jul 6, 2022

Category: transportation. 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.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN RESULTS FROM A TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 6, 2022

Category: health medication. 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 THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FILES FOR THE FIRE SYSTEM. THE FILE DID NOT CONTAIN A PROOF OF PURCHASE. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)

Corrected Corrected by Jul 6, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) · 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). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

On 8/13/21, during unannounced inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed out of ratio with 11 children in the Toddler Room (the youngest children were one yr old).

Corrected Corrected by Aug 13, 2021

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

On 8/13/21, during unannounced inspection, cribs were observed against the exit door located in the infant room, obstructing the egress in the event of an emergency. The crib directly in front of the exit door was removed at the time of the inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 13, 2021

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