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204 Pennsylvania Ave, Vandergrift PA 15690 · License #CER-00254060 · Center · Child Care Center
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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 dated 1/24/24 and 2/2/26.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2026
Category: ratio. 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 staff person #1 who was hired as an assistant group supervisor on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked state police and child abuse clearances that were completed prior to the hire date. The state police clearance in the file is dated 4/5/24. The child abuse clearance in the file is dated 4/8/24.
Corrected by Apr 8, 2024
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
The maintenance closet door in the gym was open, there were spray paint cans and 1/2-gallon paints accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2024
Category: health medication. 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 Feb 28, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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).
The file for staff # 1 contained a current State Police Clearances that was not obtained with in the 45 day provisional hire period. Staff stared employment on 10/18/23 and the State Police Clearances is dated 12/7/23.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 26, 2024
Category: background checks. 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 were 3 Lysol disinfecting wipes packets and one bottle of multi-shine glass and surface cleaner labeled "Keep out of reach of children " Accessible to children in the gym window.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2024
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.
There was rubber baseboard pulled off the wall in the gym. There was a hole on the right wall under the window in the gym. There was a broken concrete baseboard in the school- age room. There was a broken light switch cover in the school- age room.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 29, 2024
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.
There damage plaster on the blue wall by the radio in the gym. There was peeling paint ion the light blue wall in the gym.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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 lacked a thermometer.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2024
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.
The file for child # 3 lacked the child's arrival and departure times on the agreement form.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 files for child # 1 and 2 lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2024
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.
The files for child #1 and 2 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 contained a current health report dated 1/12/24 that was not obtained prior the staff initial employment date on 11/6/23.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 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.
The facility emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2024
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 Feb 27, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.135(a)(3) · If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.
The diapering area in Room 2 and in the girl's bathroom across from Room 1 were observed to lack a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 10, 2023
Category: health medication. 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 did not have documentation on file of conducting an emergency drill for the year 2022.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14/3270.21 · Staff person shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #5 will have until 2/27/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #5 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #5, staff person #5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #5 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #5 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2023
Category: supervision. 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 emergency plan for the facility did not include requirements for continuity of operations (backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster).
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff persons #3, #4, and #5 will have until 2/27/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #3, #4, and #5 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #3, #4, and #5, staff persons #3, #4, and #5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started with Center-Based Care-Revised 2022. The files for staff persons #4 and #5 were observed to lack completion of the following pre-service training by December 30, 2022: Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022. ·
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 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 #1 may not work in the facility until the NSOR clearance results are submitted and verified.
The file for staff person #1 was observed not to contain documentation of application of NSOR clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 two most recent staff evaluations on file for staff person #2 were observed to be completed more than 12 months apart: 10/8/21 and 1/30/23.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Two trash receptacles in Room 3 and one trash receptacle in the boy's bathroom located across from Room 1 were observed to contain trash that has been contaminated by human secretions and were not in a closed, plastic-lined receptacle.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 10, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The first aid kit in Room 3 was observed to lack tweezers.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2023
Category: health medication. 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.
A handwashing sign was observed not to be posted above the toilet in the boy's restroom located across from Room 1.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2023
Category: health medication. 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's play mat in Room 1 was observed to be ripped and not in good repair.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2023
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 agreements on file for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 were observed to be the original agreement, in which the parent shall receive the original agreement and the facility shall contain a copy of the agreement.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2023
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 two most recent health assessments on file for child #1, who is a preschool child, are dated more than 12 months apart: 11/2/21 and 2/1/23.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) · Child #2 must be dismissed from care by close of business 2/7/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.
The file for child #2 lacked documentation of a yearly Influenza vaccine (recommended annually by the ACIP) in 2022.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2023
Category: health medication. 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 facility had documentation of fire drills being conducted that exceeded 60 days: 8/1/22 - 1/17/23.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 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 facility had documentation of fire detection testing that exceeded 30 days from 8/1/22-1/17/23.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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 and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2023
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's emergency plan lacked accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.
The file for child #2 contains an initial health report dated more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).
At 9:15 am Staff # 1 was observed working alone with 6 children, a one 1 year old, four 2 years old and one 3 years old.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(e) · A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.
Per staff statements, on 8/29/22, Staff #1 restrained Child #1 to a chair by placing a smock over the child and the chair, then securing the smock so the child could not leave the chair for approximately 1 hour.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 29, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Per staff statement The Explores program was conducted in in an unmeasured space classroom on the left side of the main hallway and at the end of the main hallway.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.191 · An individual record is required for each facility person.
The facility lacked individual staff files for the the persons providing care for The Explorer program.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2022
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.
According to the fire detection log, the system was not tested at least every 30 days between 7/1/22 and 8/29/22.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2022
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.
The file for staff person #1, whom was hired as the director on 11/21/16, lacked state police, child abuse, and FBI clearances that were completed 60 months from the previous clearances. The state police clearances in the file are dated 11/10/16 and 1/19/22. The child abuse clearances in the file are dated 12/14/16 and 1/20/22. The FBI clearances in the file are dated 11/11/16 and 1/20/22.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 2, 2022
Category: background checks. 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 emergency contact information that included the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 2, 2022
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 #1, #3, and #4 lacked emergency contact information that included 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.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 2, 2022
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 #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the health insurance coverage and policy number.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 2, 2022
Category: health medication. 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.
The files for children #2, #3, and #4 lacked emergency contact information that included the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(h) · All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f).
Staff person #2 lacks training in health and safety as listed in the regulation 3270.31(f).
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 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 fire drill and fire detection log was observed there were more than 30 days in between the following smoke detector checks: 40 days between 2/5/21 and 3/16/21, 42 days between 3/16/21 and 4/28/21, 39 days between 5/3/21 and 6/11/21, 41 days between 6/11/21 and 7/22/21, 36 days between 8/10/21 and 9/15/21, 39 days between 10/14/21 and 11/22/21, and 31 days between 12/12/21 and 1/12/22. Facility lacked proof of purchase of the inter-connected smoke alarms.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 2, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The file for child #1, whom had a start date of 12/3/21 lacked an initial health report.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2022
Category: health medication. 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 person #1 lacked initial emergency plan training.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2022
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 child care position at the facility.
The file for staff person #1, whom was hired as an assistant group supervisor on 9/30/21, lacked a new signed and dated disclosure statement and a valid FBI Clearance. The FBI Clearance was requested through CJIS instead of DHS. The file for staff person #2, whom was hired as an assistant group supervisor on 8/26/21, lacked a new signed and dated disclosure statement.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
The file for staff person #1 lacked 2 years experience with children. Staff person #1 was short 75.2 hours of the required 2500 hours. The file for staff person #2 lacked a high school diploma.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.