Edgewood Day Care

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 file(s) for Staff Person(s) #1 had NSOR Certificates dated (06.26.2020 and 08.25.2025) more than 60 months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Corrected by Sep 23, 2025

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3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include verification of childcare experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

The last two Mandated Reporter Trainings for staff #1 (05.26.2019 and 08.21.2024) were dated more than 60 months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET

Corrected by Oct 6, 2025

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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.

In the Young Toddler's Room a television was observed to be unanchored which poses a toppling risk.

Corrected by Oct 24, 2025

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3270.131(b)(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.

The child file for Child #2, who was a young toddler at the time, was observed to contain health reports that were conducted more than 6 months apart; those health report dates are dated 11/14/23 and 6/24/24.

Corrected by Sep 11, 2024

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

In the Preschool Room, a stapler was observed on the teacher's desk accessible to the preschool age children in care.

Corrected by Sep 11, 2024

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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 procedure does not address annual emergency drills, lockdown, or accommodations for toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected by Oct 11, 2024

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

The staff file for Staff person #4 contained current mandated reporter training dated 8/21/24 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 2/26/19

Corrected by Sep 11, 2024

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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.

The staff file for Staff person #1, who is functioning as an Assistant Group Supervisor, lacked proof of two years' experience working with children. The staff file for Staff person #3, who is functioning as an Assistant Group Supervisor, lacked proof of education and two years' experience working with children.

Corrected by Oct 11, 2024

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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.

In the Gym, eleven ceiling tiles were observed to have water damage spots ranging from 2 inches to 19 inches in diameter from a previous water leak.

Corrected by Sep 11, 2024

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3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

The child file for Child #3 was observed to have a current emergency contact information form that lacked the health insurance name and policy number.

Corrected by Sep 11, 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.

At approximately 10:15am in the Young Toddler Room, during a diaper change, Staff was observed to not immediately discard the soiled diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can until completing the diaper change.

Corrected by Sep 11, 2024

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3270.151(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.

The staff file for Staff person #1 lacked a health assessment and TB test. The staff file for Staff person #2, contained a current health assessment dated 8/8/24 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 7/1/22 health assessment on file.

Corrected by Oct 11, 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 child file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact information form that was not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the emergency contact information form was last reviewed and signed on 2/1/24.

Corrected by Sep 12, 2024

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3270.192(4) · 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.

Staff person #3's current State Police clearance dated 5/17/24 was not in the file at time of review.

Corrected by Sep 11, 2024

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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.

Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 3/1/24 - 4/1/24 (31 days), 5/1/24 - 6/11/24 (41 days), 7/2/24 - 8/6/24 (35 days). It has been more than 30 days since the last test which was conducted on 8/6/24.

Corrected by Oct 7, 2024

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3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Child file #1 lacked the child's admission date on the agreement form.

Corrected by Dec 6, 2023

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3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

All child files reviewed contained the original agreement forms, provider stated that she gave the copy to the parents.

Corrected by Dec 9, 2023

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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.

Child file #1 contained a health report dated 5/2/23 but lacked an updated health reports within 6 months as required for a young toddler.

Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

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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 #1 will have until 4/12/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff 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 the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet):Get Started with Center-Based Care; Building Blocks for Quality.

Corrected by Mar 28, 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 on site does not include provisions regarding volunteer emergency preparedness training, and continuity of operations, required as of 7/1/22, as per Announcement C-22-04.

Corrected by Mar 24, 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.

The closet in the older toddler room, where toxic materials labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were located was unlocked, making the toxic products accessible to children.

Corrected by Mar 24, 2023

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3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings).

The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #1, who is 3 years old, is dated 10/29/20, which is dated more than 1 year ago, as recommended annually for a child this age.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

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3270.133(2) · A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable.

There was an AuviQ pen in the Preschool classroom labeled for use by a specific child which did not have written instructions from the individual who prescribed the medicine.

Corrected by Mar 24, 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.

The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #1 were dated 8/2/19 and 10/4/21, more than 24 months apart.

Corrected by Mar 24, 2023

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

The current health assessment on file for Staff person #2 indicates that the staff person has a communicable/contagious disease, with no additional information given.

Corrected by Mar 24, 2023

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