3270.124(b)(7) · 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.

The Emergency Contact form on file for Child #1 lacked complete addresses for all listed release persons.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.94(a)(4) · The Director 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 facility's fire drill log contained consecutive hypothetical locations for the fire used for the fire drill.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 7, 2024

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.

The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 9/29/23-10/30/23 and 4/3/24-5/15/24, more than 30 days apart.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 7, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.82(i) · A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Observed that there was not a lidded waste receptacle in the sink area in the child care space.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2023

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 health assessment that was completed following Staff #1's first date in a child care position.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

An approximately 3' high wooden faux refrigerator that posed a tipping hazard was observed in an area accessible to children in care in the child care space. If said refrigerator were to tip, it could result in a blunt force trauma injury.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2021

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

3270.76/3270.82(g) · 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.Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

A toilet in the bathroom used by children in care was observed to have two, upwardly facing bolts on each side of the base. Contact with said bolts could result in puncture and/or laceration injury.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2021

Category: ratio. 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.

A plastic milk crate used for storage in an area accessible to children in care was observed to have a broken, jagged edge, which could cause laceration injury.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 22, 2021

Category: ratio. 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.

Although the file for Staff #1 contained a current health assessment, the previously administered health assessment was dated as completed more than 24 months prior.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 22, 2021

Category: ratio. 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.

The facility was not able to provide documentation reflecting the date of purchase of the facility's fire system.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.