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315 Franklin Ave, Vandergrift PA 15690 · License #CER-00247944 · Child Care Center
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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.
The files for staff persons #1 and #2 lacked first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training that was completed prior to the expiration of the most current certification. The first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in staff persons #1 and #2 files are dated 6/5/23 and 9/3/25.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2025
Category: ratio. 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.
The files for staff persons #1 and #2 lacked firesafety training that was completed 12 months from the previous firesafety training. The firesafety trainings in staff persons #1 and #2 files are dated 5/14/24 and 10/1/25
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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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.
The file for staff person #1 lacked a written evaluation that was completed within the past 12 months.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
At approximately 10:40am staff person #2 left the academics room to answer the door to let the certification representative into the building leaving staff person #1 in the academics room alone with 13 preschool age children. Staff person #1 was over ratio by 3 children for approximately 5 minutes when staff person #2 returned to the academics room.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2024
Category: ratio. 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.
A tube of Gorilla glue was on a low shelf accessible to the children in the academic room. The Gorilla glue was labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children."
Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.
The refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods in the academics room had a thermometer that read 49 degrees.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2024
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the work addresses and work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
The files for children #2 and #3 lacked emergency contact information that included written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care prior to admission.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) · 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 child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The file for child #2 lacked a child health report that was completed within the past 12 months. The child health report in the file is dated 9/9/23.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 11, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
The files for children #2 and #3 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2024
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.
2nd CITATION: The facility emergency plan lacked the updates regarding the Continuity of Operations requirements. The facility lacked a policy to identify the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment. Staff # 2 was observed working alone with 6 Preschoolers children, without Child Abuse and NSOR clearances and without the preservice trainings: Health and Safety and Mandated Reporter training PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/29/23.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.18(a) · The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.
2nd CITATION:The facility lacked acceptable liability insurance. The policy lacked the name and address of the child care.PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/29/23.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
2nd CITATION:The file for child # 3 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form.PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/29/23.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
2nd CITATION: The file for child # 3 lacked written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/29/23.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
2nd CITATION: The file for child # 3 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff on the emergency contact form. Written consent is required prior to admission. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/29/23.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2024
Category: ratio. 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.
2nd CITATION:The facility emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/29/23.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.183(a) · Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet.
The child files were stored in an unlocked cabinet in the Academic room.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
The files for children #1,2,3,4 and 5 lacked the date of the child's date of admission on the agreement form.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
The facility emergency plan lacked the updates regarding the Continuity of Operations requirements. The facility lacked a policy to identify the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment. Staff # 2 was observed working alone with 6 Preschoolers children, without Child Abuse and NSOR clearances and without the preservice trainings: Health and Safety and Mandated Reporter training.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.18(a) · The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.
The facility lacked acceptable liability insurance. The policy lacked the name and address of the child care.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(3) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
The facility emergency plan lacked a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(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 emergency plan lacked 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.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The file for staff # 2 lacked emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
The operator did not post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(e) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.
The operator did not provide the parents of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #2 , staff person #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff # 1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training. Certificate dated 6/24/23. Staff # 2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
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 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
The file for staff # 2 lacked Child Abuse clearance and NSOR clearance. The file for staff # 2 was missing page # 1 of the Disclosure statement and lacked the staff's signature.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
There was a power strip with 5 uncovered electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger in the gym.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
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.
There was an Aveeno lotion and an Eczema Therapy cream in the small shelf by the teacher's desk label " Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
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 bathroom sink was 111.3° F.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The windows in the Academic room lacked a modification or adapter to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: physical safety. 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 number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted by each telephone in the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(a) · A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.
The first - aid kit in the Academic room lacked tape and the first - aid kit in the Art Studio room lacked gloves.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
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.
There were 3 urinals in the bathroom that lacked washing hands signs posted .
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(a) · A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.
The Academic room and the Art Studio room lacked a written plan of daily activities and routines.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
The files for children #1,2,3,4 and 5 contained agreement forms that were not signed by the operator.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The files for children #1,2,3,4 and 5 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement form.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 20, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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 files for children # 1,2,3,4 and 5 contained the original agreement form.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The file for child # 3 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The file for child #2 lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
The file for child # 3 lacked written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(5) · Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
The files for children # 2 and 5 lacked information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation on the emergency contact form.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(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.
The file for child # 3 lacked the health insurance policy number on the emergency contact form.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.
The emergency contact forms for children #1,2,3,4 and 5 were not present in the Art Studio room where the children were receiving care.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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 facility lacked an emergency transportation plan.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
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 file for staff # 2 lacked a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(3) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
The file for staff # 1 lacked a health assessment that include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(5) · An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
The file for staff # 1 lacked a health assessment that include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.
There were 6 lunchboxes out of the refrigerator that contained cheese, lunch meat, chicken nuggets and yogurt. The lunchboxes were in the children's lockers.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
The file for child # 3 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff on the emergency contact form. Written consent is required prior to admission.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
The file for staff # 2 lacked verification of experience, education or training transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. The file for staff # 1 & 2, lacked verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
The files for staff # 1 and 2 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.193(a) · Facility persons' records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet.
The staff files were stored in an unlocked cabinet in the Academic room.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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 facility emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
The operator was not conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
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 operator was unable to provide proof of purchase for the fire alarm system.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
The facility emergency plan lacked 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.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
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.
A copy of the facility emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.