Creative Learning Center

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. TIERED LIS: 1. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and Chapter 3490. Facility #2 may not work in a child care position with direct contact and routine interaction with children at the facility. (THIS PORTION OF THE PLAN SHALL HAVE AN IMMEDIATE CORRECTION DATE.) 2. The director will establish a checklist of documents to ensure staff are updating documents as required by regulation. These forms will be sent to the Regional Office for review and approval. Once approved, these forms will be utilized by staff and the director. (THE OPERATOR WILL PROVIDE A DATE FOR THWNE THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE UTILIZED).

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The CPLS and regulation require staff to update their clearances at least every 60-months. Staff #2 did not update their clearances at least every 60-months as required (child abuse previous 11/5/20, current 11/12/25 and NSOR previous 11/17/20, current 12/1/25).

Corrected by Mar 23, 2026

3270.51 · 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.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. At the time of this inspection, Classroom 102 contained 1 staff with 7 older toddlers. This number of children would have required at least another staff.

Corrected by Feb 26, 2026

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.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in an updated health assessment at least every 24-months. Staff #1 did not participate in an updated health assessment at least every 24-months (previous 11/1/23, current 12/29/25).

Corrected by Feb 26, 2026

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires evaluations be conducted on staff at least every 12 months. The following staff had evaluations conducted on them during the month of January 2024 and the staff did not have an updated evaluation conducted until 2/25/25: Staff #1 through #9 and Staff #11 through #19.

Corrected by Mar 5, 2025

3270.31(e)(4)(i) · 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.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to renew their certification in pediatric first aid/CPR on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff #14 did not renew this training prior to the current certification expiring (previous 9/21/21, current 10/19/23).

Corrected by Feb 25, 2025

3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff person #10 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: health and safety training topics. Staff #10 completed this training on 1/1/25.

Corrected by Feb 25, 2025

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 #15, may not work in a child care position at the facility.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. The CPSL and regulation requires staff to receive a completed NSOR clearance prior to working in a child care role. Staff #3 did not have a completed NSOR on file until 3/3/22 which was after the staffs date of hire and working in child care. The CPSL and regulation requires staff to update their clearances at least every 60 months. The following staff did not update their clearances at least every 60 months: Staff #15 (previous child abuse 7/2/15, current 9/29/20), Staff #16 (previous state police 8/25/15, current 12/7/20 and previous child abuse 8/13/15, current 12/16/20). The CPSL and regulation requires staff to update their mandated reporter training at least every 60 months. The following staff did not update their mandated reporter training at least every 60 months: Staff #2 (previous 7/13/16, current 7/22/21), Staff #4 (previous 4/8/15, current 4/13/20) and Staff #16 (previous 1/25/16, current 9/26/21).

Corrected by Feb 25, 2025

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.

Staff persons #3, #6, #14, #15, #16, #17, and #18 did not have documentation on file which showed that they completed updated annual emergency plan training.

Corrected by Mar 15, 2024

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A staff 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 #5, #10, and #12 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Staff person #5 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not obtain an updated child abuse clearance prior to the previous one expiring. The child abuse clearances on file were dated 6/2/16 and 12/15/21. Staff persons #10 and #12 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have documentation on file that they completed their state police and child abuse clearances prior to the previous clearances expiring. Staff person #10 had documentation that they completed their state police clearances on 6/19/17 and 6/27/22 and their child abuse clearances on 6/23/17 and 7/5/22. Staff person #12 had documentation that they completed their state police clearances on 6/20/18 and 6/21/23 and their child abuse clearances on 7/1/18 and 8/14/23.

Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

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.

Purell hand sanitizer, 45 SPF ultra sheer spray sunscreen, and three instant cold compress packs, all with labels stating, "keep out of the reach of children," were observed in a bag, that was on the floor, under a staff's desk in Room 102. Mr. Clean wet jean cleaner was hanging, about knee height, on the wall behind the door in Room 105 and was easily accessible to children.

Corrected by Feb 16, 2024

3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Scissor and tweezers were missing from the first-aid kit in the Family Room.

Corrected by Feb 16, 2024

3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

The current fee agreement used by the operator, and viewed in the records for Children #1- #10, does not have a space for the operator to sign.

Corrected by Mar 15, 2024

3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

The work address for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, child #5, child #6, child #7, child #8, child #9, and child #10 's enrolling parent and physician or source of medical care were not on file.

Corrected by Mar 4, 2024

3270.131(e)(2)(i) · Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

The record for Child #3 indicates that the parent has chosen not to vaccinate their child, but the exemption provided is not in the form of a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian.

Corrected by Feb 29, 2024

3270.133(4) · Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Oral pain relief medication tablets stating, "keep out of the reach of children," was found in a child's book bag, that was hung about hip height, accessible to children, across from the hallway sinks.

Corrected by Feb 16, 2024

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.

Staff persons #5, #7, and #11 did not complete their health assessment within 24 months of the previous one expiring. Staff person #5 had health assessments on file dated 11/4/21 and 12/6/23. Staff person #7 had health assessments on file dated 11/4/21 and 1/5/24. Staff person #11 had health assessments on file dated 5/18/20 and 8/31/22.

Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

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.

The fire detection system was not tested every 30 days as indicated by the following documented logs: 12/14/23 to 2/12/24.

Corrected by Mar 4, 2024

3270.66(b) · 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 stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Inspection on3/8/23 revealed that facility has cleaning materials that are not labeled.

Corrected by Mar 8, 2023

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: .A staff person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information and NSOR clearance, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. .

Record review on 3/2/22 revealed that staff number 1 Start date 8/30/21 did not apply for an NSOR clearance until 9/24/22 and received 10/4/22. Provide plan including ongoing compliance.

Corrected by Mar 4, 2022

3270.61(c) · Indoor child care space is measured within permanent stationary partitions or walls. The allowable number of children in a space is determined by dividing the total square feet in a space by 40.

During inspection on 3/2/22 observed 9 toddlers within room 8, a childcare space with an allowable capacity of 8 children.

Corrected by Mar 3, 2022

3270.72(d) · Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.

During inspection on 3/2/22 observed a window within room 2 a childcare space above the ground floor that was opened more then 6 inches.

Corrected by Mar 4, 2022

3270.31(g) · Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement.

During inspection on 3/2/22 record review revealed that staff 2,3,4,5,6,7, & 8 completed training prior to 9/30/2016

Corrected by Mar 31, 2022