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Home › PA › Tarentum › Dynamite Daycare
321 E 6th Ave, Tarentum PA 15084 · License #CER-00247714 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
The facility has exceeded 60 days since their last fire drill on 1.21.26.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 facility has exceeded 30 days since their last fire alarm testing on 1.21.26.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
The updates to the fire safety trainings on file for Staff Person's #2, #3, #4 and #5 exceeded 12 months between trainings completed in August 2024 and September 2025.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.74 · The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.
The telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted at the two telephones in the RF1 Classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
An area of peeling paint was observed under the paper towel holder in the restroom in the RF1 Classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(h) · A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.
Hand washing signs were missing from two toilets in the boy's restroom in the Upstairs Classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.
One unlabeled pack and play, intended for a child in care, was observed in the LF1 Classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the LB1 Classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The last two health assessments on file for Staff Person #1 were dated 1.3.23 and 11.3.25 and the last two health assessments on file for Staff Person #2 were dated 8.24.23 and 11.4.25. This exceeded 24 months between examinations.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.
A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for Child #1 was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 11, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(6) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
The files for some of the children in care lacked an area on the emergency contact form for the parents to sign giving permission for walking excursions away from the facility. The facility does participate in walking excursions around the community.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 11, 2025
Category: transportation. 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.
The facility lacked verification that they had completed an annual emergency drill within the last 12 months. The most recent emergency drill documentation occurred on 4.2.24.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 10, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
The NSOR certificates on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 60 months between update. This is evidenced by NSOR certificates dated 2.7.20 and 5.14.25.
Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.
In the RF1 classroom, one expired Epi-Pen and one expired Infants Tylenol was observed in the locked medication box.
Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2025
Category: health medication. 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). 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.
The file for Facility Person #2 lacked verification that they had requested their State Police Clearance prior to starting at the facility. A completed State Police Clearance was not on file prior. A completed State Police Clearance was not on file until 133 days after starting at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.67(d) · Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.
The garbage can in place for used facial tissues in the RF1 Classroom was missing a lid. Used facial tissues were observed in the garbage can.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
Written plans of daily activities were not posted in the LB1 or LF1 Classrooms.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.
The file for Child #1 was observed to contain the original agreement.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(a)/3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. 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.
The emergency contact form for Child #1 was missing the persons who should be contacted in an emergency. The emergency contact form also lacked the name, address and telephone number of the designated release persons.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
The updates to the health reports on file for Child #2, a preschool age child, exceeded 12 months between examinations on 2.17.23 and 4.3.24.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 facility exceeded 30 days between fire detection system testing on 9.25.24 and 10.28.24
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 7.5 of their 12 clock hours of child care training in their respective training year.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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).
The file for child #3 lacked a child service report that was completed within the past six months. The child service report in the file was dated 4/2023.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 3, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.
An expired bottle of Tylenol for a child was observed in the right front classroom. The Tylenol expired 7/2023.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 3, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The file for staff person #1 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file were date 7/13/21 and 8/24/23.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 24, 2023
Category: ratio. 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.
A child size blue chair was observed in the 2nd floor classroom. The chair had a tear in the right arm.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(4) · A health report shall include an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning.
The file for child #1 lacked a health report that included an assessment of acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 21, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 30-day smoke detector testing log was observed and there were 43 days between 6/1/22 and 7/14/22 and 41 days between 9/2/22 and 10/13/22.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
The water temperature in the "Left Front Room 1" and the "Right Front Room's" sinks, which were accessible to children, were both measured at 118 degrees.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2021
Category: physical safety. 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.
In the "kitchen," where children eat, a wall vent needed properly secured which poses a pinch point or cutting hazard.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(e)(1) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
The immunization record of Child #1 lacked the following immunizations: one (1) dose of Hib, Hepatitis A and two (2) does of PCV-13 with no Letter of Exemption in file.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 3, 2022
Category: health medication. 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.
The Emergency Plan has not been updated to include: Accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.25(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.
A copy of how to access the DHS regulations electronically was not posted in a conspicuous place.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.