3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 had a health and safety training certificate that was completed prior to the most recent update.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2024

Category: health medication. 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). Facility Person # 2, #3, and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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.

At the time of the inspection the records of the following staff persons were out of compliance with the CPSL requirements: staff person #2 did not have a NSOR clearance letter in their record, staff person #3 did not have a current valid Pennsylvania State police clearance in their record and staff person #4, who did verbalize that they have lived out of state within the last 5 years, did not have a clearance for that state.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2024

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

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

At the time of the inspection the first aid kit in the large muscle play space was lacking tweezers and gauze. The first aid kit in the Annex was on the table with the children's art supplies and easily accessible to those children in care.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 10, 2024

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

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.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 had only one reference letter and the record of staff person #5 had no reference letters.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking in the required annual emergency plan training.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. 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). Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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 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.

At the time of the inspection the following CPSL requirements were not being satisfied in the following staff records. Staff person #2: no current state police clearance, staff person #3: no current state police clearance and no current child abuse clearance. Staff person #5: no complete FBI clearance information,

Corrected Corrected by Nov 30, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) · A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #6 was lacking in the verification of child care experience to qualify them for the position they have been identified to be performing at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

At the time of the inspection the records of staff person #1, #4 and #12 were both lacking an evaluation for the current year of service.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.51 · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

At the time of the inspection in the basement there were twenty preschool aged children in the care of a volunteer (staff person #11) and one GS level staff.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.76/3270.77(a) · 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

At the time of the inspection the older toddler room on the second floor had areas of peeling paint.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2023

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

3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

At the time of the inspection there were two bottles of beverages for children at the facility that were not labeled with the child's name.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

At the time of the inspection the emergency contact information and the financial agreement for child #1 had not been reviewed and updated by parents in over in a 6-month period.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #8 had an educational transcript which requires a translation.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 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.

At the time of the inspection the records of the following staff persons (all having served the facility over one year) were lacking in the 12 required hours of child care training. Staff person #3, #4, #7, #9, #10

Corrected Corrected by Dec 29, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(a)/3270.182(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 shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

At the time of the inspection the record of child #2 was lacking the required updated health assessment.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2023

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

3270.62(a)/3270.62(c) · A facility shall provide outdoor or indoor play space to be used for large muscle activity which includes running, jumping, climbing and riding. Outdoor or indoor play space shall be safe for large muscle activity.

On 12/9/22, during renewal inspection, the facility's measured PS outdoor play space is under construction awaiting new surfacing and climbing equipment. The play space is not able to be utilized by children.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 16, 2022

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

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.

On 12/9/22, during renewal inspection, hand sanitizer instructing to "keep out of reach of children" was observed on the desk accessible to children in lower-level PS classroom.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

On 12/9/22, Staff #1 and Staff #2 files did not contain updated Health Assessments. Staff #1 Health Assessment was dated 9/4/20. Staff #2 Health Assessment was dated 12/4/20.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2022

Category: ratio. 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.

On 1/12/22, during renewal inspection, documentation of an annual emergency drill was not observed at the faciliy.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.66(a)/3270.66(b) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. 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 stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

On 1/12/22, during renewal inspection, two packages of disinfecting wipes instructing to "keep out of reach of children" were observed accessible to children under the unlocked sink in the PK bathroom. Two diaper creams instructing to "keep out of reach of children" were observed accessible to children under the diaper changing area in the YT/OT room. Additionally, a spray bottle containing disinfectant was not labeled with the contents inside.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(b) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

On 1/12/22, during renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not provide accommodations for infants and toddlers. Additionally, the facility's emergency plan was not updated at least once annually. The last update was dated 8/2020.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 28, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.