3280.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.

During renewal inspection on 4/10/25, staff person #1 did not have documentation of completing 12 hours of annual child care training.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

During renewal inspection on 4/10/25, the file for staff person #1 contained an NSOR verification certificate that was more than 60 months old, with a date of 1/17/20.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

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

3280.77(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 4/10/25, chipped green paint was observed on the hand railing going to the second floor, and around the window in the upstairs play space.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

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

3280.131(b)(2)/3280.131(c) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

During renewal inspection on 4/10/25, the health report for child #1 did not include a written or electronic signature from the child's physician and did not include a date.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025

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

3280.131(d)(7)/3280.131(d)(8) · 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. A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

During renewal inspection on 4/10/25, the health report for child #1 did not include statements answered by the doctor regarding if the child can participate in child care and is free from contagious diseases, and if all age- appropriate screenings have been conducted since the time of the previous health report.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025

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

3280.124(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 walkthrough at renewal inspection, the written plan of what to do if a child needs emergency medical care was not posted in any child care space.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 22, 2024

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 and #2 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.

During staff file review at renewal inspection, staff clearances were not in compliance with the CPSL. The file for staff person #1 contained an expired PA criminal clearance dated 10/11/2018, and expired FBI clearance dated 8/2/17, and there was no NSOR verification certificate. The file for staff person #2 contained an expired PA criminal clearance dated 9/26/18, and an expired FBi clearance dated 10/6/2018.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2024

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

3280.62(a)/3280.62(d) · A facility shall provide outdoor or indoor play space to be used for large muscle activity which includes running, jumping, climbing and riding. Outdoor or indoor play space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered.

During walkthrough at renewal inspection, it was observed that the room designated for indoor play space was being used as storage.

Corrected Corrected by May 3, 2024

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

3280.75(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 walkthrough at renewal inspection, the first aid kit was observed to be missing tweezers.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2024

Category: health medication. 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 walkthrough at renewal inspection, the rest equipment was not labeled with each child's name.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2024

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

3280.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents.

During walkthrough at renewal inspection, the written daily schedule was not posted at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

During child file review at renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the addresses of the person to whom the child may be released.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.131(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 child file review at renewal inspection, the health report for child #1 did not include statements answered by the doctor that the child is able to participate in care and appears to be free from communicable diseases.

Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2024

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

3280.151(a) · 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.

During staff file review, staff person #1, #2, and #3 had health assessments on file that are more than 24 months old. The health assessments were dated as follows: staff person #1- 11/16/2020, staff person #2 - 9/9/2021, and staff person #3 - 9/13/2021.

Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.181(a)/3280.191 · An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility. An individual record is required for each facility person.

During staff and child file review at renewal inspection, it was observed that not each staff person and child had an individual file. Required documents were observed to be in a binder and were not individually separated.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

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 staff file review at renewal inspection, the file for staff person #2 only contained 1 written reference.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 22, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.94(a)(5) · The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

During walkthrough at renewal inspection, evacuation routes were not posted on each floor of the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.26(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.

There was not documentation of emergency plan training at the time of initial employment and on an annual basis for facility staff #1 and #2.

Corrected Corrected by May 22, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Facility staff #2 did not have the required employment child abuse clearance. The record contained the household member clearance which is not acceptable for a facility staff.

Corrected Corrected by May 22, 2023

Category: background checks. 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 inspection on 4/27/2023, Certification Representative observed that children's rest equipment did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use.

Corrected Corrected by May 15, 2023

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

3280.131(e)(1) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

The record for facility child #2 did not indicate the child received the recommended influenza vaccine annually. The last influenza vaccine documented was 1/15/2020 and there was not an exemption in the record.

Corrected Corrected by May 22, 2023

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

3280.181(c) · 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.

The emergency contact forms and agreement forms for facility children #1, #3 and #4 were not updated at least once every 6 months as required.

Corrected Corrected by May 22, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The agreement for facility child #1 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected Corrected by May 27, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

There was not parents work information on the emergency contact forms of facility children #2, #3 and #4.

Corrected Corrected by May 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

The emergency contact and agreement forms for facility children #1, #2, #3 and #5 were not updates in writing at least every 6 months.

Corrected Corrected by May 27, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

On 9/16/2021 Certification Representative observed facility staff #1 working alone with children and there was not an FBI clearance or National Sex Offenders Registry clearance in the file.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 16, 2021

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

3280.95(a) · (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)).

The operator did not have proof of purchase for the fire detection system.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2021

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