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Home › PA › Towanda › J Andrew Morrow Elementary School
101 N 4th St, Towanda PA 18848 · License #CER-00254790 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/1/26. The facilities emergency plan did not address continuity of operations in the event of an emergency. This was previously cited and not present in the emergency plan.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2026
Category: ratio. 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. Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic, lined receptacles.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/1/26. Cert Rep observed a child use a tissue to blow their nose and throw it in an open garbage can with no lid, located on the stage.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 2, 2027
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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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
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/1/26. The operator's communications letter to parents regarding the facilities emergency plan did not include the lock down procedures or the special accommodations for children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 9, 2027
Category: physical safety. 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: PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 AND PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/1/26. Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 was completed on 2/17/26 AND PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2 was completed on 2/18/26.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2027
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.121(a) · The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/1/26. The parent handbook did not contain a general daily schedule.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.181(c) · A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/1/26. Child(ren) #1-4's fee agreements have not been updated in the last 6 months. This is evidenced by the fee agreements on file: Child #1's is dated 6/26/25; Child #2's is dated 7/18/25; Child #3's is dated 8/12/25; and Child #4's is dated 7/8/25.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 10, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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). Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS, who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person#1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. 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.
An inspection was conducted on 10/16/25. Staff person #1 has completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet), however the mandated reporter training is not from an approved source and is not intended for an appropriate target audience. Staff person(s) #1 and #2 do not have a signed disclosure statement on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 30, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
An inspection was conducted on 10/16/25. Staff person #1's health assessment does not indicate if staff person has communicable diseases and may work in childcare setting.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.54(a) · At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.
An unannounced visit was conducted on 5/21/25. Cert rep observed staff person #1 alone with five preschool children for approximately 15 minutes until the next staff person arrived at 2:45 pm. Staff person #1 stated that this week her second staff person was on vacation and she has been working alone with the preschool children from 2:30 pm to 2:45 pm until the next staff person arrives.
Corrected Corrected by May 22, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.61(f) · Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered.
An unannounced visit was conducted on 5/21/25. Cert rep arrived at the facility at 2:30 pm and observed a schoolteacher with their class in the gym area simultaneously while the daycare preschool children were on the stage. The gym is measured space for the daycare.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 1, 2025
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.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/24/25. The facility's emergency plan does not address continuity of operations
Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025
Category: ratio. 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).
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/24/25. Child(ren) #1 and #2 who are identified as preschool children did not have a child service report completed every 6 months.
Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.131(d)(7) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/24/25. Child #1's initial health report on file dated 8/17/23, does not indicate if the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Child #1 does not have an updated health report in the last 12 months. The last health report on file is dated 8/17/23.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2025
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.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/24/25. The facility's the emergency plan does not provide information for accommodations for children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/24/25. The smoke detector log indicates that the alarms were tested more than 30 days apart on three occasions 9/6/24 to 10/9/24, 11/7/24-12/10/24, and 12/10/24 to 1/29/25. The facility does not have proof of purchase of smoke detectors.
Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(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.
Emergency Contact Form for children # 1 and # 2 did not contain name address and telephone number for release persons.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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. Facility Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided.
File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 did not contain New York Clearances and did not contain verification that the clearances were applied for.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
Category: background checks. 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.
Facility did not have a posted written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in case of an emergency.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 28, 2023
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.241(c)(1)(i) · In a program operating 30 or fewer hours a week, a director or director/group supervisor shall be present at a facility as required at §3270.34 (relating to director qualifications and responsibilities) at least 20% of the program's operational hours.
On 4/20/22 Renewal Inspection, facility did not have a director.
Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2022
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).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.
File for Staff # 1 did not comply with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 contained a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 11/27/19. DHS does not accept Dept. of Ed FBI Clearance.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 20, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.