3280.192(2)(i) · A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/14/2024, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did not contain verification of age.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.17 · The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover all persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/14/2024, the facility was not able to provide verification of valid liability insurance.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 7, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.76 · 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 2/14/2024, Certification Representative observed that there was no light in the bathroom used by the children in care.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 7, 2024

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

3280.124(f)/3280.181(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.

During a renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, 3 child files. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement and an emergency contact form that were not updated from 11/23/2022 to 1/14/2024. Child # 2 file contained a fee agreement and an emergency contact that was not updated from 5/3/2023 to 1/14/2024

Corrected Corrected by Mar 7, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.14/3280.20 · 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 the renewal inspection staff #1-3 did not have Health and Safety Update 2022 in the file.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.26(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 a copy of the emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2023

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

3280.104 · High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed one high chair did not have the T-shaped safety straps attached and the table with the seats attached to the table was missing one of the straps for one of the seats.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have verification of child care experience on file.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.192(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.

During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have two written non family references on file.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.26(a)(6)/3280.26(c) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. 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.

During the renewal inspection the emergency drill was not conducted annually and the emergency plan was training was not on file.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

During the renewal inspection child #2 did not have an initial health assessment on file.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2023

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

3280.171(a) · The operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.

During the renewal inspection the letter notifying the local traffic safety authorities was not on file.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.51 · No more than 12 children unrelated to the operator may simultaneously receive care except in a facility serving older school-age children. In a facility serving only older school-age children, a certificate of compliance may be issued for up to 15 children unrelated to the operator.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection, the childcare facility was over capacity with fifteen children in care

Corrected Corrected by Dec 20, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.52(c) · 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 at §3280.52(b). IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection, there were 15 children in care with two staff persons. 1 infant 4 younger toddlers 5 older toddlers 5 pre school

Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.105(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection there was not enough rest equipment for one of the children in the childcare facility.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 20, 2022

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

3280.105(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection, the rest equipment was not at least 2 feet of space on three sides while the children were napping.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 20, 2022

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

3280.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection, there was a bottle not labeled with the child's name. The label said "baby girl".

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.105(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

During the complaint investigation there were 3 children sleeping in rockers and 1 child sleeping in a car seat.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2022

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

3280.105(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

During the complaint investigation children rest equipment while the children were sleep was not at least 2 feet of space apart on three sides.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2022

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

3280.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

During the complaint investigation there were 3 bottles that were not labeled with the child's name.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.32(a) · 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.

During the complaint investigation there was a staff person there without the FBI clearance.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2022

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.52(c) · 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 at §3280.52(b).

During the complaint investigation there were 11 children in care with 2 staff persons. The youngest child was an infant.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.181(a) · An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

During the complaint investigation there were 2 children in care without a file.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.105(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

During the renewal inspection a child was sleeping in a rocker on the floor.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 13, 2022

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

3280.124(b)(5) · Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

During the renewal inspection child #3 did not have information of the child's special needs on file.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2022

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

3280.124(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.

During the renewal inspection the emergency contact information was not present in the child care space while the children were receiving care in the space.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.124(f) · 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

During the renewal inspection child #1,2 and 5 emergency contact information was not once in a 6-month period and on file.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.131(a)(4) · The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).

During the renewal inspection child #4 did not have a current health assessment on file.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2022

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