3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2 includes the Mandated Reporter Training certificate for Texas instead of the Mandated Reporter Training required for Pennsylvania.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

At the time of inspection, a water stained was observed on the ceiling tile in the four-year-old classroom.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2024

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

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.

At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1 and child #2 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom they may be released.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 18, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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 inspection, the file for staff member #1 only contained one nonfamily reference letter attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024

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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1, 2 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. Facility Person #1, 2 and 4 - may not work in a child care position at the facility.

At the time of the inspection, Staff 1, Staff 2 and Staff 4 was missing their NSOR and were past their provisional hire date.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 30, 2023

Category: background checks. 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.

At the time of the inspection, Staff 4 and Staff 5 did not have a health report less than 24 months old.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 30, 2023

Category: ratio. 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.

While reviewing the files, it was observed that staff 1 only had 1 reference on file and staff 3 did not have any references on file.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 30, 2023

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.

During the renewal inspection on 10/19/22 - staff person's #1 #2 #3 and #4 did not have verification of emergency plan training on file at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(b) · A staff person shall be 18 years of age or older.

During the renewal inspection staff person #2 was listed as a staff person but is not 18 years old.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2022

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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff Person # 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. Staff person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

During the renewal inspection on 10/19/2022 staff person #4 not have an FBI clearance on file at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2022

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

3270.37(b)(3) · An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children.

During the renewal inspection staff person #1 does not have verification of 2,500 clock hours (2 years) of experience working with children.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2022

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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff Person # 4 and #6may 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. Staff Persons #4 and #6 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 a review of staff revealed that Staff person #4, hired on 1/16/2018 does not have an NSOR clearance on file at the facility. Staff person #6, hired on 8/30/31 does not have a NSOR clearance on file at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2021

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

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.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.

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 the file for staff person #1, who is functioning as an assistant group supervisor did not have 2,500 clock hours of child care experience documented on file at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2021

Category: supervision. 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.

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 a gate, metal trellis and metal tomato cages with sharp edges were observed stored in an area accessible to the children.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2021

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

3270.102(e) · Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care.

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 Pebbles and small stones with a diameter of less than 1 inch were observed on the outdoor playground where toddlers receive care. The stones had washed under a fence and onto the play area.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2021

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

3270.151(a)/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.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.

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 a review of the file for staff person #3 did not have a current health assessment on file at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2021

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f)(10)/3270.31(h) · Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation. All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f).

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 staff persons #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 and #7 did not have verification that pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR has been completed.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2022

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

3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 the emergency plan did not provide lock-down procedures or accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2021

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