At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

At the time of inspection, the rest equipment observed with children napping were spaced less than two feet apart from each other, in three sides

3270.106(f) · Corrected Jun 24, 2025

When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff: child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times.

During the inspection, the facility coordinator admitted there had been one day early in the morning when a classroom was not in compliance with staff: child ratios due to a staff member arriving late to work but indicated it was for less than 20 minutes.

3270.52 · Corrected Apr 29, 2025

Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3, hired over 90 days; did not include verification of completion of the required health and safety training topics.

3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) · Corrected Oct 29, 2024

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 verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #7 did not include verification of a high school diploma or GED and two years of verified experience with children.

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · Corrected Oct 29, 2024

Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 did not have the parent's signature for consent of emergency medical and minor first-aid.

3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) · Corrected Oct 29, 2024

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.

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.

Continued non-compliance was observed on 10/19/23 in that the light covers over the light bulbs were missing in the Toddler, Pre-school rooms and Infant foyer and provider was unable to verify that the bulbs were shatter proof.

3270.76 · Corrected Oct 21, 2023

Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

During the renewal inspection on 9/13/23, it was observed that the records of staff person #6 and staff person #7 did not include updated fire safety training. Documents dated 8/1/22 and 7/21/22 respectively.

3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Corrected Oct 4, 2023

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 9/13/23, it was observed that the records of staff person #4, staff person #7, and staff person #8 did not include a written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

3270.34(a)(6) · Corrected Oct 4, 2023

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 renewal inspection on 9/13/23, it was observed that in the Toddler, Pre-school rooms and Infant foyer the covers over the light bulbs were missing and provider was unable to verify that the bulbs were shatter proof.

3270.76 · Corrected Oct 16, 2023

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.

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

During unannounced inspection on 6/22/23, a review of staff files showed that staff person #1 had not completed the pre-service training required within 90 days of hire.

3270.31(f) · Corrected Jul 3, 2023

The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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.

During unannounced inspection on 6/22/23, a review of staff files showed the file for staff person #2 contained an expired mandated reporter training dated 1/19/17.

3270.32(a) · Corrected Jul 3, 2023

Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2 DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION ON FILE OF COMPLETING THE REQUIRED TRAINING UNDER 3270.31(f) 1-9.

3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) · Corrected Oct 28, 2022

A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #9 CONTAINED A PEDIATRIC FIRST AID AND PEDIATRIC CPR CERTIFICATE THAT DID NOT SPECIFY A TRAINER'S NAME, OR QR CODE, SO IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IF THE TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED BY A CERTIFIED PQAS TRAINER AS REQUIRED.

3270.14/3270.21 · Corrected Oct 28, 2022

The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT SPECIFY THAT PARENTS WOULD BE CONTACTED AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF ALL EMERGENCIES, AND IT DID NOT SPECIFY THE METHOD OF HOW THEY WOULD BE CONTACTED.

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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55.

AT TIME OF COMPLAINT INVESTIGATON ON 12/22/21, IT WAS REPORTED TO OCDEL VIA A COMPLAINT, AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY TWO DIFFERENT STAFF MEMBERS , THAT THE FACILITY HAS WORKED OUT OF RATIO FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO STAFFING SHORTAGES, THEREBY COMPROMISING SUPERVISION.

3270.51/3270.113(a)(2) · Corrected Dec 23, 2021

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 TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 12/22/21, THE FILE FOR FACILITY PERSON #1, #2, AND #3 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN, NON-FAMILY RFERENCES, ATTESTING TO THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO SERVE AS A FACILITY PERSON.

3270.192(5) · Corrected Jan 14, 2022

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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 12/22/21, THE FILE FOR FACILITY PERSON #3 (IDENTIFIED AS A STAFF PERSON HIRED ON 10/25/21) DID NOT INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION OF BEING TRAINED IN THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN AT THE INITIAL TIME OF HIRE.

3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) · Corrected Jan 7, 2022

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 TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 12/22/21, THE FILE FOR FACILITY PERSON #3 (IDENTIFIED AS A STAFF PERSON HIRED ON 10/25/21), DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR A STAFF POSITION AT THE FACILITY.

3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) · Corrected Jan 10, 2022

Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f).

AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1(HIRED 6/7/21), DID NOT CONTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION, WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE HIRE DATE, FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY TOPICS REQUIRED UNDER 3270.31(f) (1 THROUGH 9).

3270.31(f)/3270.31(h) · Corrected Oct 18, 2021

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

AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE A RECEIPT OF PURCHASE FOR THE FIRE SYSTEM , TO SHOW WHEN THE FIRE SYSTEM WAS PURCHASED.

3270.95(a) · Corrected Oct 4, 2021

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.

AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #2 AND #3 CONTAINED A HEATH ASSESSMENT THAT WAS MORE THAN 24 MONTHS OLD. LAST HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF PERSON #2 IS DATED 2/4/19. LAST HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF PERSON #3 IS DATED 10/1/19.

3270.151(a) · Corrected Oct 11, 2021

Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED IN THE PRE-K CLASSROOM THAT LUNCHES CONTANING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BROUGHT FROM HOME WERE NOT BEING REFRIGERATED, ONLY ICE PACKS WERE BEING USED.

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.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8/2/21, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1(HIRED 7/6/21) AND STAFF PERSON #2 (HIRED 7/19/21) DID NOT INCLUDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT OR RESULTS OF TB TESTING.

3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) · Corrected Aug 5, 2021

Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8/2/21, A SET OF BOTTLES OBSERVED N THE INFANT ROOM REFRIGERATOR WERE NOT LABELED WITH THE CHILD'S NAME.

3270.166(4) · Corrected Aug 2, 2021

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 TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8/2/21THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1(HIRED 7/6/21) ONLY CONTAINED ONE WRITTEN REFERENCE.

3270.192(5) · Corrected Aug 12, 2021

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.