3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

There was a cracked bin in room 5, the preschool eating room. There was a cracked toy highchair in room #6 the back pre-k room. There was a cracked basket in room #4 the infant room. there was a cracked bin in room # 11 the OT room.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025

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

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.

The file for child #2 lacked the date of the child's date of admission on the agreement form.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

The facility emergency plan lacked an annual emergency drill.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 file for staff # 1 Contained a current Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR training dated 10/9/23. The previous certificate is dated 8/10/21.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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 # 2 contained a current fire safety training certificate dated 3/8/24. The training pass one year. The previous certificate was dated 1/24/23.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.72(d) · Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.

There was a window without an adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches in the second-floor bathroom in the preschool room.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2024

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

3270.75(a) · A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.

The young toddler room by the kitchen lacked a first aid kit.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2024

Category: health medication. 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.

The bottom of the door in the infant room was rusted and corroded.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2024

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

3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

There were 4 cracked bins in the preschool room and a puppet stand with a missing screw making the stand wobbly. A cracked clear bin was in the science area in the preschool room. There was a cracked bin in the young toddler room by the kitchen. There was a crawl-and-climb caterpillar toy cracked on the pick section and a marble Gare toy with a broken edge in the playground.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2024

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

3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

The refrigerator temperature in the eating room was 49 degrees. The refrigerate temperature in the young toddler room was 50 degrees.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2024

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 file for child # 1 a young toddler contained a current health report dated 5/1/24 that was obtained after 6 months from the previous report dated 9/5/23.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2024

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

3270.161(c) · Food that has been previously served to a person or returned from a table shall be discarded.

There was a bottle with milk on top of the counter. The milk was not discarded.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2024

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

There was a 1/2 gallon of milk on top of the counter in the young toddler room.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2024

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

The Certificate of Compliance posted in a conspicuous location used by parents was dated 8/31/22 to 8/31/23.

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

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

The file for staff #1 contained a current Child Abuse clearance dated 4/17/20, that was not renewed within 60 months of the prior Child Abuse clearance dated 4/14/15. The file for staff #2 contained a current FBI clearance dated 5/26/22, that was not renewed within 60 months of the prior FBI clearance dated 5/21/17.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 17, 2020

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 in the toddler two room accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2023

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.

There was chipped wood at the bottom of the wall border in the Pre -K middle room close to the sand box. There was chipped wood at the bottom of wall border in the YT room by the little toy kitchen. There was base board pulling off of the wall in the Pre-k bathroom. There was a wall tile with a chipped corner on the 2nd floor bathroom. There was a metal heater cover, uncrewed in the toddler 2 room accessible to children. The heater wooden frame in the Pre-k room was not secured to the wall, allowing the heater to be accessible to children. The indoor play space window had a metal insert that had exposed, sharp edges, accessible to children. The carpet at the entry door was damaged, fold up from the borders creating a tripping hazard.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2023

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

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

There was chipped paint on the yellow wall by the door in the pre-k room. There was chipped paint on the green heater wooden frame.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2023

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

3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

There were two damaged cubbies with chipped areas and exposed splinters in the lunchroom. The garbage can in the lunchroom had a damaged foot pedal with an exposed metal bar, in the lunchroom and one in the YT room. There was a manipulative toy base with 3 chipped corners in the YT room. There was a cracked plastic paper holder in the toddler two room and one in the Pre - K room. There was a cracked clear bin in the Pre -K. There was a ripped red sofa with exposed foam in the Pre -k back room. The plastic cover around a cube toy was ripped off in the infant room. There was a blue plastic lid with a cracked corner in the infant room. There was a cracked highchair tray in the in the infant room. There was a Lego box lid with a cracked corner in the toddler two room. There was a playhouse with exposed screws in the playground.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2023

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

3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

The thermometer in the kitchen refrigerator was not operable. The lock on the toddler two room refrigerator was damage exposing a sharp wired accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2023

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 file for child # 2 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2023

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

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

The file for child # 1 lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

According to the Fire Detection System Test Log, the tests were greater than 30 days apart from 12/9/22 to 1/9/23 and 1/9/23 to 2/9/23.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

The file for staff # 1 lacked 4 out of 12 required hours of annual childcare training, from 12/19/21 to 12/19/22. The file for staff # 3 lacked 3 out of 12 required hours of annual childcare training, from 12/19/21 to 12/19/22.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

The file for child # 2 contained a current health report that was obtained after 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The child start date was 9/6/22 and the health report was dated 3/28/23. The file for child # 3 contained a current health report that was obtained after 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The child start date was 8/6/21 and the health report was dated 11/1/21. The file for child # 4 contained a current health report that was obtained after 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The child start date was 10/17/22 and the health report was dated 2/7/23.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2023

Category: health medication. 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.

The facility lacked a policy to identify Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 3, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 for staff #1 contained a current FBI clearance and State police clearance that were not renewed within 60 months of the previous clearance. The FBI clearance dates are 7/25/12 and 2/12/18. The State police clearance dates are 2/16/15 and 7/13/20. The file for staff # 2 contained a current FBI clearance a State Police clearance and Child Abuse clearance that were not renewed within 60 months of the previous clearance. The FBI clearance dates are 10/17/14-7/12/20. The State Police clearance dates are 10/7/14-7/8/20.The Child Abuse clearance dates are 10/23/14-7/10/20.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 5, 2022

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

The first-aid kit in the infant room lacked bandages and the first-aid kit in the toddler one room lacked gauzes and bandages.

Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2022

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.

There was a cracked floor tile on the entry of the young toddler room. There was a foam mat tile with two holes in the indoor play space. The wire net covering the window in the Pavilion had a hole that created sharp edges around the opening.

Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2022

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

3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

There was a gray bin lid in the older toddler room that was cracked on the right edge creating sharp corners.

Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2022

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

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

There was a wooden brown shed on the back wall in the lunch room that was cracked with exposing splinters.

Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a)(2) · An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

The file for child # 1 lacked date on which the fee is to be paid on the agreement form.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The file for child # 1 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

The file for child # 1 lacked work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

The file for child # 3 a preschooler contained a health report that was updated after 12 months. The report were dated 2/2/21 & 4/8/22.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2022

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

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 file for staff #1 contained a current health assessment that was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment. Assessments dated 11/26/19 & 1/27/22. The file for staff #3 contained a current health assessment that was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment. Assessments dated 2/7/20 & 4/22/22.

Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(2)(iii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

The file for staff #2 contained a mandated reporter training certificate that was renewed within 60 months of the previous training. Certificates dated 1/5/15 & 2/12/20.

Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f)(10)/3270.31(g) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement.

The file for staff # 4 contained a current Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification from an approved curriculum with an instructor that is not a PQAS trainer.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2022

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