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417 S Lincoln Ave, Walnutport PA 18088 · License #CER-00245115 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
At the time of the inspection on 9/3/25, the emergency plan on file was updated on 8/4/25. Staff were not trained in this update. This is evidenced by the last documented emergency plan training date of 6/5/25.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
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.
At the time of the inspection, the last documented evaluation on file for staff person #8 was conducted on 5/30/24 and not annually, as required.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
At the time of the inspection, in the toddler room, the water temperature measured 115.9° F.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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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.
At the time of the inspection, in the toddler room, the carpet was frayed in both the areas in between the dividing shelves and by the door that leads to the outdoor play space. There were long strings were hanging from it. The area rugs and carpets throughout the facility were soiled with brown stains.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 13, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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.
At the time of the inspection, in the toddler room bathroom, plastic bags that contained diapers were observed on a shelf and were accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.181(a) · An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.
The records for Child #1, #4, #6, #8 and #9 also contained information on the fee agreement forms for siblings of this child. The families were using shared forms, instead of utilizing individual forms for each child in the family.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
At the time of the inspection, the fee agreement for child #7 and child #8 was not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current fee agreement on file dated 5/20/25 and 5/21/25, respectively. The previous fee agreement on file was dated 6/6/24 and 8/21/24, respectively.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #13 only had 6.5 hours of child care training during the 6/24-6/25 training period.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.135(e) · A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled.
During the inspection on 6/27/25 at 1:40pm, staff acknowledged that child #1's diaper was not checked and/or changed every 2 hours, therefore, resulting in diaper rash. The certification representative viewed daily reports of diaper changes from 6/27/25 and verified that child #2 and child #3 were not checked and/or changed every 2 hours. This is evidenced by the diaper changes occurring at 9am and 10am, respectively. The next diaper change for child #2 was at 11:20 and there was no other diaper change recorded for child #3 prior to the child going down for rest at 12:00pm.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2025
Category: health medication. 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)10. 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 child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 1, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.92(a) · Portable space heaters are not permitted.
At the time of the inspection on 6/27/25, a portable space heater was observed in the Director's office.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.
In the young toddler room, there were 17 children (6 older toddlers and 11 young toddlers) with staff person #9 and staff person #22. This number and age of children requires there to be 4 staff present at all times.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2024
Category: ratio. 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). The Legal Entity/Director must update existing supervision and ratio policies/procedures. The policies and procedures must include the requirement for staff to be able to see, hear, direct and assess children at all times. The procedures and policies must include requirement that staff know the names and whereabouts of children in their assigned group, and be physically present with the children in the assigned group at all times. The updates must also include procedures for situations of transition, including staff lunches, bathroom breaks, and for staff to obtain supplies located outside of the classroom while maintaining appropriate supervision and ratio requirements. The Legal Entity/Director will submit the updated policies to the Northeast Regional Office for approval. Once approved, all existing staff and new hires must be trained on the approved policies and procedures, and it must be documented in their files.
In the young toddler room, there were 17 children (6 older toddlers and 11 young toddlers) with staff person #9 and staff person #22. This number and age of children requires there to be 4 staff present at all times.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
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 OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily 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.
The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily 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 Oct 11, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Staff person #9 and staff person #10 did not renew Pediatric First Aid/CPR training every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the previous Pediatric First Aid/CPR training dated 6/7/22 and 10/22/20, respectively. The current Pediatric First Aid/CPR training is dated 7/17/24 and 12/12/22, respectively.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.
Staff person #6 did not complete fire safety within 12 months of hire. This is evidenced by the fire safety training on file dated 6/10/24 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #5 and staff person #7 will have until 9/25/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #5 and staff person #7 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 and staff person #7, staff person #5 and staff person #7 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. Staff person #7 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 Sep 18, 2024
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. Staff Person #8, staff person #12 and staff person #21 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the completed PA State Police clearance with a dissemination date is received.
At the time of the inspection, the PA State Police clearance on file for staff person #8, staff person #12 and staff person #21 stated "Request Pending" with no dissemination date, making this an incomplete clearance. The dates of these clearances on file are 10/13/23, 6/7/23, and 6/6/23, respectively.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2024
Category: background checks. 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 CPSL was revised to include mandated reporter training to be updated every 60 months.
Staff person #8 did not update mandated reporter training every 60 months as required. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 2/4/19 and the current documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 7/17/24.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 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.
Staff person #19 did not have an evaluation on file every 12 months. This is evidenced by the current evaluation on file dated 8/2024 and a previous evaluation dated 6/2023.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.
During the inspection, a Pothos plant was observed on a shelf in the hallway of the childcare facility. A Philodendron was observed on the shelf in the school age room. These plants are toxic and were accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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 toddler room measured 115.9° F.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. The operator shall more loose-fill impact absorbing material to bring the depth into compliance with the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
During the inspection, the swings did not have any loose-fill impact absorbing material underneath them, and have a fall height of 8' 1". The monkey bars only had 5.5" of wood chips, and has a fall height of 5'11". The bouncer only had 6 inches of wood chips and has a fall height of 5.9'. All of these pieces of equipment are embedded, and require there to be 9 inches of loose-fill impact absorbing material.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 14, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. The swings, bouncer and monkey bars in the play yard shall be made inaccessible and will not be used by the children until such time as the loose impact absorbing material meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. For this piece of equipment there needs to be nine inches of loose-fill impact absorbing material under the swings, bouncer and monkey bars.
During the inspection, the swings did not have any loose-fill impact absorbing material underneath them, and have a fall height of 8' 1". The monkey bars only had 5.5" of wood chips, and has a fall height of 5'11". The bouncer only had 6 inches of wood chips and has a fall height of 5.9'. All of these pieces of equipment are embedded, and require there to be 9 inches of loose-fill impact absorbing material.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(e) · Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care.
During the inspection, wood chips less than 1 inch in diameter were observed on the turf surface of the toddler playground.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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.
During the inspection, the operator admitted that supervision policies are not provided to the parents at the time of application.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(5)/3270.133(6) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.
The Tylenol present at the facility for child #11 and child #13 was stamped by the manufacturer that it was expired after 9/2023 and 6/2024, respectively. There was no written consent from the parent for the Zyrtec and Epi-Pen which was present at the facility for child #12. There was also no written consent from the parent for the Epi Pen for child #14.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: ratio. 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 sensor of the hands-free trash can used for diapering in the toddler room no longer worked and the staff had to open the trash can lid by hand. This no longer makes this trash can hands-free.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.151(c)(3) · An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
The health assessment on file for staff person #21 did not indicate if a physical examination was conducted and did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2024
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 health assessment for staff person #4 and staff person #21 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2024
Category: health medication. 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.
Staff person #1, #5, #8, #15 and #17 only had 1 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file. Staff person #6 and #21 did not have any written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Staff person #15 only took 6.5 hours of childcare training during the 6/23-6/24 training period.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
During the inspection, the operator admitted to not notifying local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. The last documented notification was sent on 8/3/21.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(6)/3270.133(7) · A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.
A staff person was observed applying bee sting cream that was obtained from the pool for a child who sustained a bee sting. There was no consent from the parent for administering the cream. There were two inhalers for children present at the facility. There were no medication logs for the inhalers.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2024
Category: ratio. 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.
Staff person #1 only had a CDL health assessment on file and not a staff health assessment that include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
20.71(a)(5) · The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility. Facility Person # 1 cannot have access to children in the facility. The operator may not allow abuse to occur at the facility.
Facility Person #1 has mistreated or abused clients being cared for in the facility or receiving service from the agency.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During unannounced inspection on 3/29/22 STAFF # 1 did not have a completed NSOR on file on their date of hire. STAFF # 1 has not received the NSOR verification as of this date.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2022
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.
during the renewal inspection, it is observed that facility person #3, date of hire 1/11/14 has evaluations dated 1/2020 and 6/2021. More than 1 year passed between evaluations.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.61(e) · Measured indoor space excludes space occupied by halls, bathrooms, offices, kitchens and locker rooms.
During the renewal inspection, Rep observed an operable stove behind half walls in the toddler room. The area in which the stove is located is not accessible to children due to half walls and a lockable wooden half door. There is no waiver on file related to the use of half walls to create a separate space.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 6, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Facility persons #1, #2, #3, #8 and #9 had fire safety training on 6/10/20 and again on 8/16/21. The time between trainings exceeded 1 year.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2021
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.
During the renewal inspection on 9/1/21, Facility person #5 began working on 8/32/21 and had a PSP clearance dated 6/26/21, a child abuse clearance dated 2/12/21and requests for FBI and NSOR dated 8/31/21 and 8/26/21 respectively. Facility person #5 was hired provisionally and requested clearances after beginning to work in child care. Facility person #4 began working in child care on 4/14/21 and has a PSP clearance dated 3/31/21, an FBI clearance dated 10/5/18, an NSOR dated 4/2/21 and a child abuse clearance for volunteer purposes dated 3/1/20 and a child abuse clearance for employment dated 8/2/21. Director acknowledges that facility person #4 did work in child care between 4/14/21 and 8/2/21. Facility person #8 has PSP clearances dated 6/16/16 & 8/15/21, child abuse clearances dated 6/6/21 & 8/6/21, FBI dated 6/9/16 & 8/9/21 and an NSOR dated 12/23/19. Facility person #8 did not update the previous clearances with 60 months. Director acknowledges that facility person #8 worked in child care between 6/6/21 and 8/9/21. Facility person #9 also had mandated reporter trainings dated 6/23/21 and 8/8/21 which are more than 60 months apart.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2021
Category: background checks. 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 legal entity or director will register for and attend the Existing Provider Orientation presented by the NE Regional Office on Nov. 23, 2021.
During the renewal inspection on 9/1/21, Facility person #5 began working on 8/32/21 and had a PSP clearance dated 6/26/21, a child abuse clearance dated 2/12/21and requests for FBI and NSOR dated 8/31/21 and 8/26/21 respectively. Facility person #5 was hired provisionally and requested clearances after beginning to work in child care. Facility person #4 began working in child care on 4/14/21 and has a PSP clearance dated 3/31/21, an FBI clearance dated 10/5/18, an NSOR dated 4/2/21 and a child abuse clearance for volunteer purposes dated 3/1/20 and a child abuse clearance for employment dated 8/2/21. Director acknowledges that facility person #4 did work in child care between 4/14/21 and 8/2/21. Facility person #8 has PSP clearances dated 6/16/16 & 8/15/21, child abuse clearances dated 6/6/21 & 8/6/21, FBI dated 6/9/16 & 8/9/21 and an NSOR dated 12/23/19. Facility person #8 did not update the previous clearances with 60 months. Director acknowledges that facility person #8 worked in child care between 6/6/21 and 8/9/21. Facility person #9 also had mandated reporter trainings dated 6/23/21 and 8/8/21 which are more than 60 months apart.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 24, 2021
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.
During the renewal inspection, Rep observed a bottle of bleach solution on an accessible shelf in the bathroom.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.71 · Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.
During the renewal inspection, Rep observed an operable stove in the kitchen next to the school age room. Children walk through the kitchen to get to the bathroom. The stove is accessible to children who are passing through. The stove is not used by the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2021
Category: physical safety. 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.
During the renewal inspection on 9/1/21 Rep observed areas of crumbling drywall near the bottom of the purple walls in the School age room near the game tables. The Rep also observed a leak in the ceiling of the school age room and also water leaking from an area near the A/C unit. It was raining at the time.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 24, 2021
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.
During the renewal inspection, Rep observed areas of peeling paint in the preschool boys bathroom long the bottom of the wall next to the toilet and changing table. Rep also observed peeling paint on the rock climbing holds on the piece of playground equipment near the door to the preschool room.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 24, 2021
Category: physical safety. 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.
During the renewal inspection, Rep observed an exposed bolt a gate in the preschool play yard.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.
During the renewal inspection, the wood mulch around the piece of equipment with the blue twist slide measured 7-8" in depth. The wood mulch around the green double swings measured5-6" in depth and the wood mulch around the single swings measured 2- 6" in depth. A 9"depth is required for embedded equipment.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 24, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.
During the renewal inspection, Rep observed nap cots in the center area of the preschool room that were not labeled for use by a specific child.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.121(b) · At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing 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.
During the renewal inspection, information about the supervision policy is not included in the parent handbook. Director acknowledged that supervision policy information is not given to parents in writing.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection, child #1 had a fee agreement that is missing arrival and departure times and names of release persons. Child #2 has a fee agreement that is missing names of release persons.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2021
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.
During the renewal inspection, the written plan for transporting a child for emergency medical care is not posted in each child care space or kept in the information taken on excursions.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2021
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(e)(1) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
Child #3 is 8 months old and has only two doses of DTAP and the ACIP schedule recommend 3 doses at age 6 months. Child #2 is 4 years old and does not have documentation of a flu vaccine for the 2020-21 flu season or an exemption on file. Child #2 was in care during the flu season.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
During the renewal inspection, facility person #7 does not have proof of education on file. Facility person #7 was observed providing child care during the inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2021
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
During the renewal inspection, Facility persons #6 & #7 do not have 2 written non-family references on file at facility.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2021
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.
During the renewal inspection, the applicable regulations are not posted and the operator does not provide parents information on how to access the applicable regulations electronically.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(2) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by §3270.94 (relating to fire drills).
During the renewal inspection, the facility emergency plan does not include accommodations for infants/toddlers/children with disabilities or medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.