Little People Day Care School

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.

Complaint investigation was conducted on 10/15/25. Based off staff interviews, it was discovered that a parent was not provided an incident report at pick up regarding their child falling and hitting their head.

Corrected by Oct 15, 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).

During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #1 had a volunteer child abuse clearance on file. Staff #1 had request documentation on two separate dates and email verification of the requests on file, however, was still unable to obtain a complete NSOR clearance prior to working with children. Staff #1 obtained mandated reporter training on 9/23/25. This date indicates that the training was not done and completed within 90 days of hire. (See code sheet for date of hire).

Corrected by Dec 31, 2025

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3270.123(a)(3) · The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

During renewal inspection, child files were reviewed. Child #1 & #2 did not have a child service report on file. Child #3's last service report was dated for 1/23/25. Child #4s last dated service report was on 6/19/23. These dates indicate that service reports were not completed and filed within the 6-month requirement.

Corrected by Nov 30, 2025

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3270.113(a)(1)/3270.113(a)(2) · 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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55.

During a complaint investigation on 8/8/24, Staff admitted to having 13 children in her group. Director later confirmed all children at the center that day were between 4 and 5 years old.

Corrected by Aug 27, 2024

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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.

During unannounced complaint visit on 6/3, it was observed that the following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not conducted within the 30-day requirement: 6/22/23, 7/26/23, 2/2/24, 3/7/24, 4/9/24.

Corrected by Jul 9, 2024

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

While reviewing staff files the inspector observed that staff #1 initially obtained PA Mandated Reporter Training on 9/7/17 and did not update this training until 9/30/22. Pa Mandated Reporter training is required to be updated every 60 months.

Corrected by Oct 30, 2023

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3270.62(c) · Outdoor or indoor play space shall be safe for large muscle activity.

During the inspection the inspector observed large outdoor ground cover tiles against the fencing in the school age outdoor play space creating a hazard for children at play.

Corrected by Oct 16, 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.

During the inspection the inspector observed the vinyl siding of the building, which is located in the fenced play space areas, to be cracked in places as well as areas with holes and sharp edges.

Corrected by Oct 16, 2023

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3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

While at the facility for the annual inspection the director could not provide the inspector with documentation that the facility held an annual emergency drill.

Corrected by Oct 26, 2023

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3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

During the course of the complaint investigation the inspector was able to verify that staff #1 did hold a child by their chin preventing the child from being able to move. This was done, according to staff #1, to make the child look at them while disciplining the child in front of a large group of children in public.

Corrected by Aug 9, 2023

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3270.113(c) · 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.

During the course of the complaint investigation the inspector was able to verify that staff #1 left a child behind from a field trip because this child did not have their swimsuit on although time is allotted for children to change. Further staff #1 also has provided candy to some children and not to others while in care.

Corrected by Aug 18, 2023

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3270.113(d) · A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

During the course of the complaint investigation the inspector was able to verify that staff #1 has slammed doors and yelled in day care while children are present.

Corrected by Aug 18, 2023

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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. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #5 will have until 11/21/22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #5 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS, who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #5, staff person #5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff person #5 has not completed approved pre-service pediatric first aid and cpr training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

Corrected by Nov 7, 2022

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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). Facility Person #4, #5, and #7 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

While at the facility unannounced on 10/18/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that staff #2 did not obtain new PA State Police and Child Line clearance prior to their expirations. Staff #3 and staff #6 did not update their Pa Mandated Reporter training prior to the current expiration. Staff #4 was hired with a Volunteer Child Line clearance and not an employment clearance. Staff #5 was hired with a Volunteer PA State Police and Childline clearance. Staff #7 was hired with a Volunteer Child Line clearance. Staff #7 had no proof on file of having submitted for and obtained an NSOR clearance. Staff #4, #5, and #7 have all resided outside of the state in the last five years and do not have their necessary previous state's clearances as is required.

Corrected by Nov 10, 2022

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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.

While at the facility unannounced on 10/18/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the outdoor play space to have a disassembled climber and play equipment within reach of children and posing a potential risk to children.

Corrected by Nov 14, 2022

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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.

While at the facility unannounced on 10/18/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that staff #7 had a health assessment dated for 7/29/21 which is outdated based on hire date (see LIS code sheet).

Corrected by Oct 27, 2022

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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.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit the inspector observed that staff #7 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Corrected by Nov 8, 2022

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3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

While at the facility unannounced on 10/22/21 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the contents of the medication box and found that the Albuterol medication for child #1 expired on 6/2020 and the Eppi-Pen medication for child #2 expired on 12/2020.

Corrected by Oct 22, 2021

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3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. 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 at the facility unannounced on 10/22/21 for the renewal inspection the inspector reviewed the file for staff #1 and noted a first day caring for children date of 10/4/21. This staff was missing proof of education as well as two written, nonfamily references as of 10/22/21

Corrected by Nov 15, 2021

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3270.95(a) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).

While at the facility unannounced on 10/22/21 for the renewal inspection the director could not supply a receipt proving the date of installation of the fire alarm/smoke detector system as is now required.

Corrected by Nov 5, 2021

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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.

While at the facility unannounced on 10/22/21 for the renewal inspection the inspector reviewed the fire drill/detection log and found that provider had no documentation of every 30 days manual testing of the fire alarm system which is required.

Corrected by Nov 5, 2021

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3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

While at the facility unannounced on 10/22/21 for the renewal inspection the inspector reviewed the emergency plan and found that there was no concurrence wit the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Corrected by Nov 5, 2021

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