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Home › PA › Stoystown › Penny Berkebiles Group Child Care
Stoystown PA 15563 · License #CER-00243092 · Home-based · Group Child Care Home
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3280.76 · 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.
Observed a spot of damaged drywall behind the door in the bathroom used by the children.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 11, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.
Observed disinfecting wipes accessible to children on the sink in the bathroom used by the children.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.66(c) · Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.
Observed poison ivy encroaching and starting to grow under the fence of the outdoor play area.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2024
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Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
Observed plastic bags accessible to toddlers who receive care at the facility, on the inside door handle for the bathroom used by the children.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 22, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.124(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.
Observed the emergency contact form for child files #1 and #2 did not contain the health insurance coverage information.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
Observed a bottle which was not labeled with the child's name.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 22, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.182(5) · A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
Observed the emergency contact form for child file #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.20 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
The facility's emergency plan does not contain a statement that addresses volunteer emergency preparedness training. Staff persons #1 and #2 did not complete the Pennsylvania Health and Safety update 2022 by December 30, 2022, as evidenced by a certificate of completion for Staff person #1 dated 06/15/2023, and a certification of completion for staff person #2 dated 06/19/2023 present in their files.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(a)(4) · 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.
The facility's emergency plan does not provide a method for facility person to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parent can safely be reunited with their children.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.14/3280.20 · 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.
The facility was observed not to have in place a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment. Additionally, the emergency plan on file at the facility was observed not to contain a statement regarding the continuity of operations in the event of an emergency at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 31, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The agreement on file for child #1 was observed not to contain complete documentation of the person's whom child #1 is authorized to be released to.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(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.
The emergency plan on file at the facility was observed not to contain information that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 31, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
Documentation of an emergency drill being conducted at the facility annually since December 2019 was not on file at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 31, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.95(a)/3280.95(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 primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.
Review of the fire drill log and fire detection log showed that the fire detection system was being tested more than every 30 days.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 31, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3280.31(f) (10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person's #1 - #3 must do one of the following: provide documentation that the trainer has become PQAS-certified or at least is on the waiting list, request the instructor provide documentation, such as their Pediatric First-Aid/CPR Instructor Card from the PQAS-approved organization or the approved curriculum organization, that the instructor is approved to offer Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training on behalf of their organization, or receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer.
Staff person's #1 - #3 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.124(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.
Observed the emergency contact form for child #2 did not contain the address
Corrected Corrected by Aug 5, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.182(5) · A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
Observed the emergency contact information for child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 5, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(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.
Observed the updated emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants and toddlers.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 5, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) · (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)).(b) The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.
Observed the operator did not have documentation of the required testing of the fire alarm system every 30 days. Observed the operator did not have documentation/proof of installation of the hard wired interconnected fire alarm system.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 5, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.24(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
Observed the facility did not provide the parent of each enrolled child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.