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112 W 3rd St, Waterford PA 16441 · License #CER-00240656 · Center · Child Care Center
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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 facility person #1, serving as a volunteer, start date (see IS code sheet), contains a disclosure statement dated 4/1/2026 which is after the start date in the volunteer position and contains an FBI clearance dated 2/3/2026 obtained through the department of education which is not accepted by CPSL for service in child care;
Corrected Corrected by Apr 9, 2026
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(b) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.
Observed in the cupboard between the boy's and girl's bathrooms an unlabeled spray bottle containing a pink liquid identified by staff as Lysol.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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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 #5 and child #6 contain emergency contact information which lacks the addresses for the designated emergency release persons.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 23, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
The children must walk past the church kitchen to get to the Gym childcare space. Observed the kitchen door was propped open giving children access to the commercial stove / oven, a potential heat source.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 16, 2026
Category: physical safety. 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.
Observed the gate to the kitchen area in the preschool classroom was not closed giving children access to sharp knives and a pizza cutter in an unlocked drawer. Observed in a high window in the preschool classroom a computer and monitor/TV with electrical cords hanging down loose and accessible to children in care. The children must walk past the church kitchen to get to the Gym childcare space. Observed the kitchen door was propped open giving children access to knives stored in an unlocked drawer.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 16, 2026
Category: health medication. 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.
The file for staff person #3 contains current PFA/CPR certification that was obtained after the previous certification expired as evidenced by PFA/CPR trainings dated 10/25/23 and 1/30/26. The file for staff person #5 contains PFA/CPR certification that expired 10/21/25 and is lacking updated certification.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 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. Facility person #4 may not work in a child care position.
The provider is lacking a criminal history clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI clearance and NSOR verification for facility person #1, serving as a volunteer. The file for staff person #4 contains disclosure statements lacking a witness signature as required for employment in child care under CPSL. The file for staff person #5, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains current clearances that were obtained after the previous clearances expired as evidenced by the following clearance dates: criminal history 8/19/20 and 9/4/25, child abuse 8/13/20 and 9/11/25, DHS FBI 9/18/20 and 10/9/25.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 12, 2026
Category: background checks. 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.
Observed the child safety gate between the preschool classroom and the kitchen area was left open while kitchen staff stepped away and children were present in the child care space therefore noncompliant with conditions of the waiver agreement from 4/19/2022 requiring 'The gate separating the kitchen from the rest of the room will remain closed and latched while children are in care.'
Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Observed an electrical outlet missing a protective cover on the wall in the block area in the preschool classroom where children age 5 and under receive care..
Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2026
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.
Observed in the bottom of the cabinet of craft materials in the preschool room 6 cans of shaving cream labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children. The children must walk past the church kitchen to get to the Gym childcare space. Observed the kitchen door was propped open giving children access to containers of dish sanitizer labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children. Observed inside 2 church exits, bags of rock salt that are accessible to children when they are walking to the Gym childcare space.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76/3270.77(a) · 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
Observed in the Boy's bathroom a hole in the plaster on the wall behind the bathroom door. Observed on the floor in the back right corner in the Gym small pieces of plaster. Observed in the block area in the preschool room the heat register cover was detached and hanging loose exposing internal sharp edges. Observed in the dramatic play area in the preschool room a section of the heat register cover was missing exposing sharp internal parts. Observed in the Boy's bathroom in the right stall the hear register cover was rusty.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
The back storage closet in the Gym childcare space includes an emergency exit from the facility. The stairs / exit were blocked by play equipment.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.101(a)/3270.101(c) · Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. Play equipment and materials shall include the items specified at §3270.101(c)(1) - (6).
The Gym with a childcare capacity of 70, is lacking play equipment and materials required to be provided in a child care space.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2026
Category: ratio. 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.
In the Preschool classroom observed more than 4 magna tiles with cracked edges and a small orange construction worker toy with a cracked hat and sharp edge. Observed rust in the bottom cabinet of the portable sink which was unlocked and accessible to children. In the Gym supply closet observed gym mats that had worn vinyl covers exposing foam and corn hole boards with sharp corners..
Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2026
Category: physical safety. 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 #6 contains emergency contact information that is lacking the work address of the enrolling parent.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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 contains emergency contact information that is lacking health insurance coverage information.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2026
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.
Emergency contact information was not available in the Preschool classroom for child #1 who was observed receiving care in the preschool classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 16, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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.
The file for child #4 contains emergency contact and financial agreement that have not been reviewed / updated during the previous 6-month period.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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 person #4 contains a current health assessment that is lacking a physician statement regarding an exam for communicable disease and the results of the exam.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 23, 2026
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.
Observed on the table in the preschool kitchen area a bowl containing cheese cubes for the children's lunches left unrefrigerated.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2026
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.191 · An individual record is required for each facility person.
The provider was lacking an individual record for Facility Person #1, serving as a volunteer,
Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(3) · 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.
The provider is lacking an initial health report with TB test for facility person #1, a volunteer.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2026
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.
The provider is lacking 2 written non-family references for facility person #1, a volunteer.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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 emergency drill logs identified that the most recent emergency drill was conducted greater than 12 months after the previous drill as evidenced by emergency drills dated 12/3/2024 and 2/20/2026.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2026
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 fire system test log identified that alarm tests exceeded 30 days between tests from 3/11/25 to 4/17/25, from 5/14/25 to 6/20/25, from 7/9/25 to 8/18/25, from 9/3/25 to 10/7/25, from 10/7/25 to 11/19/25 and from 11/19/25 to 12/29/25.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
The file for staff person #1 contains only 8 of the required 12 hours of annual training for the year 12/2023 to 12/2024. On 2/6/2025 staff #1 completed 4 additional hours of training that will be used to correct the violation.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 #2 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 10/22/23.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2024
Category: ratio. 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.
The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #1 are dated more than 24 months apart: 1/11/22 and 2/12/24.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 5, 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.
The two most recent fire safety trainings on file for staff persons #1 and #2 are dated more than one year apart. Staff person #1 has trainings dated 10/7/21 and 1/5/23, and staff person #2 has trainings dated 10/10/21 and 2/23/23.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 5, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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 #1, #2, and #4 will have until 4/10/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #1, #2, and #4 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 #1, #2, and #4, staff persons #1, #2, and #4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff persons #1, #2, and #4 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 5, 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).
The file for staff person #3 was observed not to contain a valid NSOR clearance within 45 days of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET). Staff person #3 has a NSOR clearance that is dated 2/3/23.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 5, 2023
Category: background checks. 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.
In the PreK room, a piece of the equipment on the children's play tool bench was observed to broken with rough edges and was not in good repair.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 5, 2023
Category: physical safety. 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.
The file for staff person #3 lacked completing pediatric first aid/CPR training within 90 days of hire. (See LIS CODE SHEET). The pediatric first aid/CPR training on file is dated 8/3/22.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 5, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
The files for Facility Person #1 and #2, Lifeguards, who have been employed for more than 90 days, did not include documentation of Mandated Reporter Training.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 7, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
The file for Facility Person #1, a Lifeguard, did not include an initial health assessment and TB screening.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 5, 2022
Category: ratio. 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.
The file for staff person #1 contains a current health assessment that was conducted greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment. The file is now current.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2022
Category: ratio. 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 provider does not have documentation of an emergency drill conducted during the time period of 12/18/2020 to 12/18/2021.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 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 is lacking a health report conducted within 90 days of the first day of attendance. The file does include a current health report.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2022
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
The file for facility person #2 is lacking 2 written non-family references.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 16, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. 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 files for facility persons #1 and #2, serving as facility lifeguards, are lacking documentation of facility emergency plan training.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 16, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(iv)/3270.115(a)(8) · Competence in water safety instruction is demonstrated by the completion of basic instruction in water safety from a certified lifeguard.A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction.
The files for staff persons #3. and #4, observed supervising 6 YSA children swimming on 7/15/2021 at Camp Sherwin swimming pool, contained certificates of water safety training that was not conducted by a certified lifeguard and is therefore not valid.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 16, 2021
Category: supervision. 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.
The files for facility persons #1 and #2, serving as facility lifeguards, are lacking health assessments and results of TB tests.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 16, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.