3290.18 · 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 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. 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 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: health and safety training one hour update.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 12, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.95(a)/3290.95(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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

On 2 occasions, the operator tested the fire protection system monthly but the test exceeded 30 days. (11/21/22- 12/28/22) and (3/4/23-4/12/23).

Corrected Corrected by Sep 12, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.31(g) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), 3280.31(f) (1-10), or 3290.31(g) (1-10) within the due date. Staff person #1 will have until 9/26/23 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 a or family child care home staff person 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 by the 12/2022 due date: health and safety one hour update.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 13, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff/ Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until valid clearances are on file. 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 lacks the following updated clearances: state police, child abuse. The FBI clearance is current however, was updated late (beyond 60 months). It was updated on 3/16/22 and was due 1/6/22.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 14, 2022

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

3290.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services).

Staff person/facility person #1 had not completed mandated reporter training within the 60 month requirement. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 2/5/17. Mandated reporter training was completed on 8/31/22.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 14, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.74(a) · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Observed exposed bolts on the gate to the fence in the outdoor play space.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 2022

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

3290.131(b)(2)/3290.182(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 must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

The file for child #1 lacks an updated health assessment.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2022

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

3290.64(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

An unlabeled reusable bottle, containing blue liquid cleaner, was observed on top of the refrigerator in the care space.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 15, 2021

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.24(g) · 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 as updated on 8/28/21. A copy of the plan with these updates has not been sent to the municipality and the county emergency management agency.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2021

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

3290.22(b) · The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

At the time of the inspection, parents have not been given information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2021

Marked corrected in the state record.

3290.24(f) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures described in subsection (a). The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

The emergency plan was updated on 8/28/21. Parents have not been given a letter explaining these updates.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2021

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