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3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

A copy of the facility's current Emergency Plan was not posted in a conspicuous place.

Corrected by Oct 27, 2025

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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.

The two most recent Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR Trainings for staff #1 were dated more than 24-months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Corrected by Nov 6, 2025

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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(s) for child(ren) file(s) #1 lacked the "Address of the Listed Release Person." (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Corrected by Nov 6, 2025

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3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 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 mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 5/2/20.

Corrected by May 28, 2025

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3270.94(a)(1) · The Director 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.

According to the Fire Drill Log, the last fire drill conducted was in 12/16/24.

Corrected by Feb 10, 2025

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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 NSOR certification for Staff #1 was dated after Staff #1's Date of Hire. Therefore, Staff #1 was incorrectly provisionally hired.

Corrected by Nov 15, 2024

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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 file of facility person #1 contained documentation of the completion of the 1 hour "Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022" being completed on 1/31/2023, which is after the required date of 12/30/2023.

Corrected by Jan 31, 2023

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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.

Documentation of current pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR of faciltiy person #2 was renewed after the expiration of the prior (8/2/2021 and 9/18/2023).

Corrected by Sep 18, 2023

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3270.51 · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

At approximately 3:55 pm, facility person #1 was in the hall with the children outside the restroom preparing to go to the cafeteria. When asked to identify their group, 13 children were identified. The 13 children were all identified as being young school age children, making the ratio 1:12.

Corrected by Oct 12, 2023

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3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

The emergency contact form of child #3 did not contain the telephone number of the child's physician.

Corrected by Nov 1, 2023

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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 of child #3 did not contain the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.

Corrected by Nov 1, 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 of child #1 did not contain 2 addresses and child #4 did not contain 3 telephone numbers of the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected by Nov 3, 2023

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3270.123(a)(1) · An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Child file #1 lacked the fee amount on the agreement form.

Corrected by Oct 21, 2022

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3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Child file #2 lacked the parent signature for consent of emergency medical care on the emergency contact form.

Corrected by Oct 21, 2022

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3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Staff file #1 contained documentation of 11 of the 12 clock hours of child care training required annually and borrowed 1 hr from 9/23/22 training. Staff file #2 contained documentation of 3 of the 12 clock hours of child care training required annually and borrowed 9 hrs from 10/2/22 training.

Corrected by Oct 2, 2022

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3270.131(a) · 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.

Child file #1 contained an initial health assessment dated 11/10/21 which was more than 60 days after admission to the program. Child file #2 contained an initial health assessment dated 10/26/21 which was more than 60 days after admission to the program.

Corrected by Oct 21, 2022

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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 child file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked an address for one of the designated release persons listed.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2022

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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 staff file for staff person #1 contained a signed disclosure statement that was not dated.

Corrected by Aug 23, 2021

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3270.34(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) · A director shall have attained an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years 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.

The staff file for staff person #1, who is the director, lacked documentation of 3 years of experience working with children.

Corrected by Aug 24, 2021

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3270.36(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iv) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field. 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.

The staff file for Staff person #2, who is considered an assistant group supervisor, lacked documentation of college transcripts in order to determine if they had 30 credit hours in early childhood education or a related human service field.

Corrected by Aug 23, 2021

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3270.27(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.

The facility's emergency plan lacked a lockdown procedure.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2021

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