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Home › PA › Wallingford › Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford
3 Moore Rd, Wallingford PA 19086 · License #CER-00252556 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
On 01/16/26, during the renewal inspection, a diaper change was observed at 10:42AM. Staff person #1 changed the diaper of a child and did not wash their hands and the able child's hands after the diaper change.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 21, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
During the renewal inspection, the drawers in the infant room and waddler room contained plastic garbage bags and gloves.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 21, 2026
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).
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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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
On 12/12/24, at time of renewal, Staff #1 file did not contain a completed PA Criminal clearance as required by CPSL.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 27, 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.
On 12/12/24, at time of inspection, diaper cream instructing to "keep out of reach of children" was observed accessible to children in the Older Toddler Room (Butterflies).
Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
On 12/12/24, at time of inspection, children in the two-year-old toddler room were observed at a classroom table playing with small Christmas balls containing a diameter of less than 1 inch.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
On 12/12/24, at time of renewal, staff in the Dragonflies PK room, Staff #4 could not name the children who were assigned to their group for the purpose of supervision.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 16, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(1)/3270.133(2) · A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable.
On 12/12/24, at time of renewal, Child #1 EpiPen located in the Dragonflies PK Room was not in an original container and did not contain a prescription. Child #2 medication located in the Fireflies PS Room did not contain the prescription and written medical instructions for administration of the medicine. Child #3 and Child #4 medication located in the Honeybees PS Room did not contain prescription and written medical instructions for the administration of the medicine. Child #5 EpiPen located in the Butterflies Older Toddler Room was not in the original container with prescription and did not contain written medical instructions for the administration of EpiPen.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 20, 2024
Category: ratio. 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.
On 12/12/24, at time of inspection, Child #1 EpiPen observed in the Dragonflies PK Room was expired. The EpiPen contained an expiration date of 2023.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 20, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
On 12/12/24, at time of inspection, staff in the young toddler room (caterpillars) did not ensure children's hands were washed prior to eating lunch.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
On 12/12/24, at time of renewal, Staff #3 file did not contain a health assessment dated within 24 months. The last health assessment was dated 9/22/22.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 31, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.181(c)/3270.181(e) · 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. If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.
On 12/12/24, at time of renewal, emergency contact information located in the childcare spaces where children are receiving care were not updated at least once in a 6-month period. (The emergency contact information was updated in the master file)
Corrected Corrected by Dec 16, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.
During complaint investigation, cert rep discovered Staff 1 used rough force to place a child on her cot while in care.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(c) · A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family.
During complaint investigation, cert rep discovered Staff 1 was demeaning towards the child in question when Staff 1 shook her finger in the face of the child, and yelled at the child when being disciplined.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.