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3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (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. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS or higher who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff person #1 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 1/31/26. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file.

Corrected by Jun 7, 2026

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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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.

The disclosure statement in the file for Staff Person #2 was on an outdated form, which is invalid.

Corrected by Jun 4, 2026

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3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Observed peeling, flaking paint in two spots below the window on the left side of the Room #3 (Todd/PS).

Corrected by Jun 6, 2026

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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.

The fire drill/fire system test log documents three times when fire system tests exceeded 30 days between tests: 10/1-11/3, 12/2-1/5 and 3/4-4/9.

Corrected by Jun 4, 2026

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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.

The files for Staff Person #2 and #3 did not include documentation of emergency plan training conducted within the past 12 months.

Corrected by Sep 30, 2025

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3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.

The file for Staff Person #2 does not include fire safety training conducted within the past 12 months. The file for Staff Person #3, who has worked in child care for more than 12 months, did not include annual fire safety training (See LIS Code Sheet).

Corrected by Sep 30, 2025

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3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

The files for Staff Person #2 and #3, who have worked at the facility for more than 12 months, did not contain written evaluations (See LIS Code Sheet).

Corrected by Sep 30, 2025

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3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Observed plastic bags containing arts and crafts supplies on the shelves in the main child care space. This presents a potential choking hazard for children who may still be placing objects in their mouths.

Corrected by Sep 12, 2025

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3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Observed a child's chair with a loose back in the main child care space. This presents a potential pinch point.

Corrected by Sep 12, 2025

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3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include the enrolling parent's work address/phone number.

Corrected by Sep 30, 2025

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3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) · 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 child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

The most recent updated health reports in the file for Child #3, a preschool child, exceeded 12 months between reports. The file for Child #2, a preschool child, did not contain an updated health report conducted within the past 12 months.

Corrected by Sep 30, 2025

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3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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. 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.

The most recent health assessments in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between assessments.

Corrected by Sep 12, 2025

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3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

An emergency drill has not been conducted/documented in the past 12 months.

Corrected by Sep 15, 2025

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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. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1 and 2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or higher who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1 and 2, staff person #1 and 2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff person #1 and 2 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 and 2 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Health and safety).

Corrected by Sep 24, 2024

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3270.31(f) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), within 90 days of hire. Staff person #2 will have until 10/15/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or higher who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #2, staff person #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet):

Corrected by Sep 17, 2024

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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).

The first Child Service Report in the file for Child #2 was dated more than 6 months after the child's first day in childcare.

Corrected by Sep 12, 2024

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3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

The file for Child #1, a young toddler, did not contain an updated health report conducted within the past 6 months.

Corrected by Sep 25, 2024

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3270.135(a)(3) · If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Observed a bag of soiled disposable diapers hanging on the doorknob of the restroom.

Corrected by Sep 12, 2024

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3270.181(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 first parental updates for the emergency plan and fee agreement in the file for Child #2 were conducted more than six months after the child's first day in childcare.

Corrected by Sep 12, 2024

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3270.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

The original agreements were on file for children #1, #2, and #3.

Corrected by Nov 22, 2023

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3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

The agreements on file for children #1, #2, and #3 were not signed by the operator.

Corrected by Nov 21, 2023

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3270.27(e) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

The letter to the parents explaining the emergency plan did not include information regarding annual emergency drills.

Corrected by Nov 21, 2023

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3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. 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.

Facility Person #1 was classified as an assistant group supervisor. There was documentation of high school graduation on file for facility person #1 and a completed form documenting less than two years of child care experience. The child care experience documentation was not completed by a representative of the experiential entity and included an invalid signature and is therefore unacceptable.

Corrected by Nov 21, 2023

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3270.82(h) · A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

There was no hand washing sign at the sink in the Infant room.

Corrected by Nov 21, 2023

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3270.124(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.

The emergency contact form on File for child #1 did not include the addresses of the release persons.

Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

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3270.124(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.

There was no emergency contact form present in the main childcare room for the child receiving care in that space.

Corrected by Nov 21, 2023

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3270.182(3) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

There was no written parental consent for emergency medical care on file for Child #1.

Corrected by Nov 30, 2023

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3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

There was no written parental consent for minor first aid administration on file for Child #1.

Corrected by Nov 30, 2023

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20.71(a)(7) · The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance.

The documentation of previous child care experience on file for Facility Person #1 appeared to be invalid as the signature of the representative experiential entity verifying the experience, the owner of another child care facility, appeared to be misspelled. It was confirmed by this owner that they did not provide any written documentation of child care experienced for Facility Person #1 and the signature on the form was not their signature.

Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

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3270.94(a)(9) · The Director 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.

The names of the staff participating in the fire drills were not recorded on the fire drill log.

Corrected by Nov 21, 2023

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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.

The emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.

Corrected by May 18, 2023

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3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

There were sharp adult scissors in a low unlocked cabinet in a kitchen area outside the restroom, accessible to children.

Corrected by May 18, 2023

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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 at the facility without a signed disclosure and a completed FBI clearance.

There was no signed disclosure statement on file for Facility Person #2. The FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #2 was incomplete.

Corrected by Jul 12, 2023

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3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) · A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

There was no documentation of child care experience on file for Facility Person #1, classified as the facility director.

Corrected by Jun 9, 2023

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3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

There was no documentation of child care experience on file for Facility Person #2, classified as an assistant group supervisor.

Corrected by May 25, 2023

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3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

There was an uncovered outlet on a wall and several in a power strip on the floor under a desk in the kitchen/office area outside the restroom, accessible to children.

Corrected by May 18, 2023

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3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

There were cleaning products to include Comet, Murphy's Oil Soap and Windex in a low unlocked cabinet in a kitchen area outside the restroom, accessible to children.

Corrected by May 18, 2023

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3270.82(h) · A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

There was no handwashing sign posted at the toilet in the girls restoom.

Corrected by May 18, 2023

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3270.82(i) · A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

There was no lidded trash can at the sinks in each restroom.

Corrected by May 18, 2023

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3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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. 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.

There was no health assessment/ TB test results on file for Facility Person #2.

Corrected by Jul 12, 2023

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3270.151(c)(3)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that 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.

The health assessment on file for Facility Person #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Corrected by Jun 1, 2023

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3270.151(c)(5)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. 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.

The health assessment on file for Facility Person #1 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Corrected by Jun 1, 2023

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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.

There were no written references on file for Facility Persons #1 and #2.

Corrected by Jul 12, 2023

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3270.94(a)(5) · The Director 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.

Evacuation routes were not posted in the single-floor facility.

Corrected by May 18, 2023

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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.

The emergency plan had not yet been sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Corrected by Jun 12, 2023

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