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Home › PA › Punxsutawney › Learning Through Play Childcare Center
Punxsutawney PA 15767 · License #CER-00242091 · Home-based · Group Child Care Home
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3280.32(a)/3280.192(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 files for staff #1 and staff #2 contained clearances which were not renewed within 60 months, but are now current. The documented dates are as follows; for staff #1 the previous state police clearance was dated 12/01/20 and was renewed 12/28/25, the previous child abuse clearance was dated 12/09/20 and was renewed 12/30/25, the previous FBI was dated 12/04/20 and was renewed 1/05/26. For staff #2, the previous state police clearance was dated 12/01/20 and was renewed 12/28/25, the previous child abuse clearance was dated 12/09/20 and was renewed 12/30/25, the previous FBI was dated 12/07/20 and was renewed 1/05/26.
Corrected Corrected by May 27, 2026
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.32(a)/3280.192(2)(iii) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
Staff #1 and #2 did not renew mandated reporter training within 60 months. This is evidenced by the previous training for both staff being dated 12/17/20. Current mandated reporter training documentation is now on file for both staff dated 1/26/26.
Corrected Corrected by May 27, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
3280.76 · 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.
It was observed that there were pieces of wood with nails protruding from them and pieces of rebar protruding from the ground underneath the pool deck.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 11, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record must contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.
The agreement form on file for Child #1 and Child #2 was lacking the child's admission date.
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.63 · If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.
The outside play area lacked a fence/gate between the entrance and the garage and did not restrict children from the driveway. The outside play area fencing was coming undone and the gap between fencing did not restrict children from the driveway and side road.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.103 · 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.
In the main child care room, observed wooden sushi holders and magnets which had a diameter of less than 1 inch. There was an older toddler present in the main child care room.
Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.115(a)(3) · An aboveground swimming pool which is not in use must be made inaccessible to children in accordance with the swimming pool barrier guidelines of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The above ground swimming pool which is not in use at the facility, is less than 48 inches above grade on the side where the deck is located and a 4 inch sphere can pass through the barrier openings on the same side of the pool where the deck is located and to the left of the deck as in accordance with swimming pool barrier guidelines of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.131(b)(1)/3280.182(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 must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The previous and most current health reports on file for child #1, who was a young toddler when six-month health reports were required, were not completed every six months. This is evidenced by the health reports on file being dated 4/26/23 and 4/17/24.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 17, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(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 #2, who is of preschool age, lacks a health report within the past 12 months. This is evidenced by the most current health report on file dated 8/11/22.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.94(a)(4) · The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.
The hypothetical location was the same for consecutive drills completed as the hypothetical location was thought to mean the evacuation site.
Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.94(a)(5) · The primary staff person 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.
An evacuation route was not posted in the top floor of the group child care home.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.94(a)(1) · The primary staff person 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.
There was more than 60 days between fire drills which were conducted on 6/4/23 and 8/8/23.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.14/3280.20 · 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 files for staff #1 and 2 lack the one-hour health and safety training required by 12/30/22. The revised health and safety training is now on file for staff #1 and 2 and is dated 5/3/23.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(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 parent letter lacked an explanation of shelter and lockdown, evacuation, accommodations for children with chronic medical conditions, disabilities, infants and toddlers and annual emergency drill.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 22, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.34(b)(5)/3280.192(2)(ii) · A primary staff person shall have attained a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 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 files for staff #1 and 2, who hold the title of primary staff person, lack 2500 hours of childcare experience. There are high school diplomas on file for both.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 24, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.63 · If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.
The outdoor play space is located beside the driveway which is used by the parents for pick up and drop off and beside the road which leads to the area cemetery creating an unsafe area for the children as there are no natural barriers or fencing to restrict the children from the road and driveway.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
Written notification of safe routes were not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.192(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.
The file for staff #1 lacks one written nonfamily reference.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
The last emergency drill was not completed within the past year as is dated 4/2/22.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.24(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 operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) · 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. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The file for child #1 lacked an initial health report within 60 days following the first day of attendance. SEE IS CODE SHEET. There is now a current health report on file and dated 4/26/23.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.171(a) · The operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.
The facility file lacked documentation that the operator notified local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.