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.

During the renewal inspection on 10/09/25, while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe a copy of the facility's current liability insurance on file at the facility, the one on file expired on 02/28/25.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 23, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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 on 10/09/25, while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe verification of emergency plan training in the staff files of staff person #1.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 23, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.32(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 10/09/25, Cert Rep observed staff person #1, a provisional employee, working alone with children.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2025

Category: supervision. 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 allocated unannounced monitoring on 03/11/25, Cert Rep reviewed the facility's fire drill log and did not observe that the facility has been conducting the fire detection system manual testing every 30 days. This was beyond the 30-day requirement.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2025

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.

During the renewal inspection on 10/11/24, Cert Rep did not observe two written references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person in the file of staff person #1.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 18, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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 renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 16, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.76 · 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 renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: The exit located on the 3rd floor, had rodent feces all over the platform and needed cleaning.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 9, 2023

Category: physical safety. 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. Children must be supervised at all times.

During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 7 was on her phone while in the infant room.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 9, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a)(3) · 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 in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 2-5 did not have a completed child service report.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 16, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. 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 renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have documentation to show that the fire detection system was being tested every 30 days.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 9, 2023

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

3270.131(a)/3270.182(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 shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Child # 1's file did not have documentation of a child health report in file. -Child # 6's health assessment was dated 10/6/22

Corrected Corrected by Nov 23, 2023

Category: health medication. 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.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2 did not have their annual emergency plan training.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

During my inspection I observed that the water in the facility was temping at 118 degrees.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2022

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

3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

During my inspection I observed that the bottles in the infant room were not labeled with the children's names.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2022

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.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not have verification of their childcare experience.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not have a current health assessment.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2022

Category: health medication. 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.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not have two written nonfamily references.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

While conducting my inspection I observed that the water temperature exceed 110 degrees.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2021

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

3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1 did not have a current physical.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2021

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