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

On 12-18-2024 during a complaint investigation, it was verified that staff person #1 has used physical punishment on children by sitting on them and preventing them to move and has degraded children by throwing water on them.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 18, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

On 12-18-2024 during a complaint investigation, it was verified that staff person #1 has used harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children by yelling in their faces.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 18, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.101(a) · Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use.

On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the Older toddler 1 room and Preschool room needed more materials for dramatic role playing.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2024

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

3270.14/3270.21 · 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.

On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the facility did not have a policy to address recognition of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing or distraught child and prevention and identification of child maltreatment. The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan was not posted at a conspicuous location.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2024

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

3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address accommodations for toddlers and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2024

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

3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the file staff person #2 had a Pediatric first-aid/CPR with the expiration date of 8-24-2024.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.36(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the file of staff person #1 did not contain proof of education.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 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.

On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the toy kitchen in the small Older toddler 2 room was dirty. The toy kitchen in the Older toddler 1 room was dirty and the bottom of the sliding doors of the wooden changing table were in disrepair. The wall by the building blocks in the Pre-K room was dirty. The outdoor playspace on the Toddlers side was filled with leaves.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 2, 2024

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

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

On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the lid of the 2nd toilet in the first children's bathroom was dirty and around the toilet bowl rim of both toilets were dirty.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 30, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.82(j) · A source of running water for handwashing shall be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at least once a day.

On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the portable sink next to the changing table in the Older toddler 2 room was out of order.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 18, 2024

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

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

On 11-6-2024 during a complaint investigation, staff persons #1 and #2 verified that child #1 had to sit in urine-soaked clothing due to it being lunch time and there not being enough coverage to take the child until the other children were finished eating. Staff persons stated that the child was covered in a towel and kept comfortable until able to use the restroom.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person #2 will have until 1/11/2024 to complete the Mandated Reporter Training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff person #2 must be supervised when interacting with children, by a primary staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #2, staff person #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

During the renewal inspection dated 12/27/2023, certification representative reviewed staff person #2 File and staff person #2 has not completed the mandated reporter training required within 90 days of hire per the 3270 regulations. ( see code sheet for hire date).

Corrected Corrected by Jan 11, 2024

Category: supervision. 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). Facility person #2 must not work in a childcare position until CPSL clearances are obtained.

During the renewal dated 12/27/2023, certification representative reviewed the personnel file for staff person # 2 and the file contains an FBI Clearance dated 8/13/18. This clearance is more than 60 months old. There is no application in the file for an updated FBI Clearance as per the CPSL Regulations

Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2023

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

3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

During the renewal inspection dated 12/27/2023, certification representative observed toxics on the changing table in infant room and cleaning substances in an unlocked cabinet below the changing table in the 2 year old room, and an unlocked cabinet in the OT room and the substances were accessible to the children.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2023

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 dated 12/27/2023, certification representative observed that the styrofoam in each of the 4 of the children's mats was exposed and in need of repair.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 2023

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

3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

During the renewal inspection dated 12/27/23, certification representative observed that the cubbies in the room to the right and in the back room were a tipping hazard because they were not secure to the floor or the wall.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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.

During the renewal inspection dated 12/27/2023, certification representative observed that staff person #1 did not have a current health assessment in their personnel file. The last documented health assessment date in file is listed on the code sheet.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 29, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(a)(1) · 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.

During the renewal inspection dated 12/27/2023, certification representative observed that there was no lockdown accommodations in the emergency plan.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2024

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

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.

During the renewal inspection dated 12/27/2023, certification representative observed that an updated emergency plan and letter had not been mailed annually to the Office of Emergency Management as required by the regulations.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2024

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

3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 13, 2023

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

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

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have verification of conducting an emergency drill.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 13, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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)).

AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTTIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF PURCHASE FOR THIER FIRE SYSTEM.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 21, 2021

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