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 above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children were not constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2025

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.

The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2025

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.

Staff #1 and #2 received training regarding the emergency plan on 2/1/2023, more than 12 months following the date of the training they previously received on 1/31/2023.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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 facility's parent letter did not explain their lockdown procedure and how they plan to provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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 record for staff #4 included verification of mandated reporter training completed on 9/3/2023, more than 60 months following the date of their previous training completed on 8/21/2018.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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 director did not complete a minimum of one written evaluation every 12 months for staff #1 and #2 during the time period between 11/29/2022 to 12/12/2023 and for staff #3 during the time period between 11/29/2022 to 12/13/2023.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 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 record for child #1 and #2, who are preschool children, contained a current health report dated more than 12 months following the date of their previous health report.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

Category: health medication. 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.

Staff #2 completed the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 on 5/3/2023, following the prescribed timeframe required by OCDEL to complete the training, which was by December 30, 2022, as per Announcement C-22-06.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 30, 2023

Category: ratio. 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.

Staff #2 completed Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification on 8/28/2018, which was not an acceptable training after 6/30/2018. Staff #3 completed Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification on 1/5/2019, which was not an acceptable training after 6/30/2018.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 7, 2023

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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

The record for staff #1 lacked a valid child abuse clearance.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 29, 2023

Category: background checks. 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 emergency contact information for child #1 did not include health insurance coverage for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 30, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: 3270.31(f)(1-9)

Staff #1 completed CCDBG health and safety professional development training on 8/29/2016, which was not an acceptable training (prior to 9/30/2016), and 4/1/2022, which was more than 90 days following date of hire.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2022

Category: health medication. 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.

The following cleaning materials and other toxic materials labeled keep out of the reach of children were observed in areas accessible to children in care: a bottle of hand sanitizer was being kept in a storage unit with a failed childproof lock in the outdoor play space; Gorilla glue, silicone and plastic wood were being kept in an unlocked cabinet in the entrance way.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2022

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

The first-aid kits in the PS and SA outdoor play spaces were being kept in storage units with failed childproof locks, making them accessible to children in care.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 5, 2022

Category: physical safety. 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.

An annual emergency drill was not conducted.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 29, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Staff person #2 completed professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation on 7/7/2021, more than 90 days following date of hire.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 7, 2021

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.