St Albans Learning Center

3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

As of the renewal inspection on 11/24/25, there was no documentation of emergency plan training for staff #9.

Corrected by Dec 3, 2025

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3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10 or (g)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #9 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS or above 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 #9, staff person #9 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff person #9 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training Part 1 and Part 2.

Corrected by Dec 19, 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. Facility Person #9 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Staff #8 does not have FBI clearance on file (see code sheet for hire date). Staff person #9 worked at the facility without NSOR clearance, which is required prior to caring for children. Staff #9 does not have FBI clearance (see code sheet for hire date).

Corrected by Dec 1, 2025

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3270.36(b)(5) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Staff #7 did not have documentation of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience with children to qualify for the identified Assistant Group Supervisor position.

Corrected by Dec 4, 2025

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3270.37(b)(1) · An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.

There was no high school diploma on file for staff #8 or #9, both identified as Aides at the facility.

Corrected by Dec 5, 2025

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3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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 most recent update to the emergency contact information for child #1 was 4/8/25.

Corrected by Dec 3, 2025

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3270.192(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.

There were no references on file for staff #8 and #9.

Corrected by Dec 5, 2025

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3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete Pediatric First Aid and CPR through a PQAS approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer. Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10 or (g)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS or above 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, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 , staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 have completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved trainer.

Corrected by Dec 17, 2025

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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.

The fire alarm test log had the following times recorded: 5/2/25 then 6/2/25; 7/2/25 then 8/29/25; 10/23/25 then 11/24/25. Each is a gap of greater than 30 days.

Corrected by Dec 3, 2025

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3270.151(c)(2)(ii) · A record of a person with a positive tuberculin skin test shall include the results of a chest x-ray and evaluation for chemoprophylaxis.

During the renewal inspection on 11/4/24, the health assessment of staff #1 indicated a positive TB screening. No chest xray documentation was on file.

Corrected by Nov 22, 2024

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3270.182(7) · A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

As of the renewal inspection on 11/4/24, a copy of incident reports was not being filed in child's file.

Corrected by Nov 8, 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.

It was observed that the shaken baby, head trauma, maltreatment of children policy created by the facility was incomplete and did not contain all required components.

Corrected by Dec 11, 2023

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3270.18(a) · The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

It was observed that the facility did not have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover persons who are on the premises. A copy of the policy was not observed on file at the time of inspection.

Corrected by Nov 16, 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 #3 will have until 12/5/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a GS or AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #3, then staff person #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.

Corrected by Nov 22, 2023

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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. Facility Person #3 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility until all full and complete required clearances are on file.

File for staff person #2, see code sheet for hire date, contained two state police clearances dated 8/13/17 and 9/22/22 and two FBI clearances dated 8/7/17 and 9/28/22. These dates show that the updated clearances were obtained more than 60 months from the previous clearances on file. Staff person #3 and #4, see code sheet for hire date, both contained a FBI clearance that is not suitable for the purposes of employment with a DHS licensed childcare facility.

Corrected by Nov 15, 2023

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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.

It was observed in the child care space that there was a small hole on the rear wall under the calendar.

Corrected by Nov 14, 2023

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3270.192(2)(iv) · 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.

Files for staff person #1 and #4 did not contain documentation to verify applicable education levels. In addition, the file for staff person #4 also did not have adequate documentation verifying experience working with children.

Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

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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.

The facility's fire drill log showed that a fire drill was conducted on 6/29/23 but the next fire drill was not conducted until 9/5/23. These documented dates show that the facility did not conduct one fire drill at least every 60 days as required.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2023

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3270.95(b) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

It was observed that the facility had been logging 30 day tests of the facility's fire alarms, and then stopped. The last test date that was logged was dated 7/8/23. The facility then decided to have a functional fire alarm inspection completed on 11/3/23. At the time of inspection, the new director was unclear about whether the legal entity could continue to pull the alarms every 30 days or if the change to a functional fire alarm inspection report was needed due to the building being used for other business purposes. There was a gap in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)) during the time period of 7/8/23 - 11/3/23, as neither testing nor a functional inspection report was on file during that time period as required.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2023

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

It was observed that the facility's emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.

Corrected by Nov 2, 2022

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3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain the name of the child's physician and did not contain the enrolling parent's work address.

Corrected by Nov 11, 2022

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3270.131(d)(5) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

File for child #1 did not contain written documentation of all the age appropriate vaccines recommended by the ACIP.

Corrected by Nov 11, 2022

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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.

It was observed that bingo dabbers which stated, "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to the children in care.

Corrected by Nov 12, 2021

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3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Agreement for child #1 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times and did not specify the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected by Nov 19, 2021

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3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. 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.

Emergency contact form for child #1 and #2 did not contain the address of the child's physician. The emergency contact form for child #1 also did not contain the telephone number of the child's physician or the designated release person's address.

Corrected by Nov 19, 2021

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3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) · 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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

The file for staff person #1, hired 8/16/21, contained a TB test result dated 8/24/18; therefore this test was completed more than 12 months prior to their start date.

Corrected by Dec 15, 2021

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