3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. TIERED LIS: 1) A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2) The legal entity or designated person shall review with staff the facility policy on how to appropriately interact and redirect children that have challenging behaviors. Legal entity shall forward certification representative a sign off sheet, signed by all facility staff, testifying that they completed the training. The operator shall provide a date on when this training will be completed.

During the course of the complaint investigation from 6/10/2025 to 7/18/2025, it was found that staff 1 did pull the arm of children 1 and 2 on at least one occasion. Staff 1 did admit to pulling the arm of child 1 at least one time.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 26, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(c)/3270.113(d) · A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

During the complaint investigation between 6/10/2025-7/18/2025, it was found that staff 1 did single out child 1 by having him sit alone. Staff 1 also did admit to raising her voice to child 1. It was also found that staff 1 did say she words to child 1 by saying things such as he/she "doesn't get why child 1 acts like this." Staff 1 did admit to yelling at child 1. It was also found through various interviews during the investigation that staff 1 did yell at child 2, as well as other children at the facility on a consistent basis.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 22, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

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

In the preschool room, there was peeling paint that was accessible to the children.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 22, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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.

During the renewal inspection on 8/12/2024, staff 1 had a staff evaluation on file from 6/27/2023. This makes it more than 12 months since the last staff evaluation occurred.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 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.

Staff 1 and 2 did not have updated emergency plan training within the past 12 months on file.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 12, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

The preschool and pre-k room did not have thermometers in the refrigerators.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

Category: nutrition. 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.

During the renewal inspection on 8/12/2024, documentation was not on file stating that the fire alarms were tested every 30 days.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 13, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(b) · 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.

Emergency Plan was last updated 8/22/22.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

An emergency transportation plan was not posted in the toddler and preschool rooms.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2023

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Fee Agreement for Child # 2 did not contain child's date of admission.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 20, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Emergency Contact for Child # 1 did not contain health insurance policy number.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 20, 2022

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

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.

At the time of the renewal inspection, the facility was unable to provide proof of date of purchase and installation of fire detection system as required by section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §1016(c)).

Corrected Corrected by Dec 20, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

On 11.29.21, a complaint investigation was conducted at the facility. Both staff 1 and staff 2 admitted that they did not see how child 1's chin was split open needing 4 stitches. Staff 1 was taking children to the bathroom and staff 2 was washing tables.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 14, 2022

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

On 11.29.21, a complaint investigation was conducted at the facility. Staff 1 could not find the original incident report that completed but was able to eventually find a copy . The incident report involving child 1 was not in child's file nor was it in an incident file. Child 1's parent was not given a copy of the incident report. Staff 1 admitted that the parent of child 1 was not given a copy of the incident report. Technical assistance was given to provider on incident reports.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2021

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

3270.66(c) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children.

In the bathrooms located across from the school age room, inspector observed toxics (bottle of bleach on the back of the toilet) in 1st bathroom closets to the pre-k area and toxics (disinfectant bleach) on the cabinet next to the toilet. All toxics are accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2021

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.

In the infant room, inspector observed a water stain in the ceiling tile located in the middle of the room (3 tiles out from the yellow board and 2 tiles from the middle counter).

Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2021

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

3270.121(a)/3270.121(b) · The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

After reviewing facility's enrollment packet/parent handbook, inspector did not observe a supervision policy or a clothing policy.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2021

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.