3290.23 · A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514).

During the renewal inspection on 05/13/25, Cert Rep did not observe that the BEO form was submitted by the operator as a part of the renewal process.

Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.32(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 renewal inspection on 05/13/25, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe the state police clearance in the staff file of staff person #1.

Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

During the renewal inspection on 05/13/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the parent or operator's signature on service agreement form in the of child #4.

Corrected Corrected by May 27, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.123(a)(3) · An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at § 3290.124(e).

During the renewal inspection on 05/13/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe child growth and development reports in the files of child #1-#5. Cert Rep also did not observe services provided on the service agreements in the files of child #1-#4.

Corrected Corrected by May 27, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.94(a)(1) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

During the renewal inspection on 05/13/25, while reviewing fire drill logs, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days. The last fire drill on file was conducted on 03/03/25, which is beyond the requirement.

Corrected Corrected by May 27, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.94(a)(1) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

During an unannounced inspection on 04/16/24, Cert Rep observed that the facility has not been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days, the last fire drill was conducted on 11/04/23. This is beyond the 60-day requirement.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.95(a)/3290.95(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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

During an unannounced monitoring visit on 04/16/24, Cert Rep observed working smoke detectors on only one floor, one in the kitchen and in the main childcare space in the front room, observed a smoke detector installed on the bottom/ basement level, however, was not interconnected and did not sound during the testing of the fire detection system. Cert Rep also reviewed the facility's fire drill log and observed that the fire system manual testing was not conducted or documented. This was beyond the 30-day requirement.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.24(d) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

During an unannounced inspection on 04/16/24, Cert observed that the facility has not been conducting emergency drills annually, the last emergency drill was documented on 12/03/23, which is beyond the annual requirement.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.31(f)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and CPR. All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

During the renewal inspection on 04/11/24, Cert Rep observed an expired Pediatric 1st aid/Pediatric CPR training certificate dated 04/11/23 and did not observe the renewed certification prior to the date of expiration in the staff file of staff person #1.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.94(a)(1) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

During the renewal inspection on 04/11/24, Cert Rep observed that the facility has not been conducted fire drills at least once every 60 days, the last fire drill was conducted on 11/04/23. This is beyond the 60-day requirement.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.95(a)/3290.95(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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

During the renewal inspection on 04/11/24, Cert Rep observed smoke detectors on only one floor, one in the kitchen and in the main childcare space in the front room and did not observe a smoke detector installed on the bottom/ basement level. Cert Rep also reviewed the facility's fire drill log and observed that the fire system manual testing was not conducted or documented. This was beyond the 30-day requirement.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.24(d) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

During the renewal inspection on 04/11/24, Cert observed that the facility has not been conducting emergency drills annually, the last emergency drill was documented on 12/03/23, which is beyond the annual requirement.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.31(f) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

During the renewal inspection on 04/11/24, Cert Rep did not observe 12 hours of annual child care training in the file of staff person #1, 10 hours of child care training was observed.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.24(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.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not have emergency plan training.

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.131(a)(3) · The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2, did not have a current health assessment.

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2023

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

3290.181(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.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-3, did not have updated emergency contact and agreement form.

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.182(4) · A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1 did not have signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.24(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2023

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

3290.24(g) · 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 my inspection I observed that the facility had not sent their emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2023

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

3290.31(g) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (g)1-10.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not have their 1hr updated health & safety training.

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2023

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

3290.105(a) · (a) Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.

While conducting my inspection I observed that the children's rest equipment was not properly labeled.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

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

3290.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 3 did not have who they could be released to on their agreement form.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 3, &, 4, did not have their parents work information on their emergency contact sheet.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

While conducting my inspection I observed that there were bottles that were not labeled.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.182(6) · A child's record must contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 3 did not have all the required signature on their emergency.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.22(a)/3290.22(b) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office posted at the same location. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

While conducting my inspection I observed that the home did not have the required posted documents. 1. DHS contact information 2. Regulations. 3. Daily schedule

Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.24(d)/3290.94(a)(9) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. The operator 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.

While conducting my inspection I observed that the home did not have a fire drill log and a emergency drill log.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.75(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

While conducting my inspection I observed that the wall by the kitchen near the floor.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2021

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

3290.24(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.

While conducting my inspection I observed that the home did not have an emergency plan.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2021

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