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Home › PA › West Norriton › Chatter Splatter Daycare
537 Foundry Rd, West Norriton PA 19403 · License #CER-00245213 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.113(a) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.
On 12/16/25 video was reviewed, at the facility, of the Roses classroom from 11/7/25. The video revealed children from the classroom were allowed to enter a smaller adjoining room that lead to the bathroom without direct staff supervision.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 16, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.
On 12/16/25 video was reviewed, at the facility, of the Roses classroom from 11/7/25. The video revealed staff person #1 lifting child #1 up by both arms from off of his feet and moving child #1several feet. It also revealed staff person #1 lift child #2 by one arm - dragging him a few feet because child #2 did not want to walk to Spanish class.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 16, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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
3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
During the renewal inspection on 8/27/25 a table and other storage items were observed at the bottom of the back stairway.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 27, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.
During the inspection on 8/27/25 cubbies in the room outside of the upstairs preschool bathroom had a narrow base a tipping hazard.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 27, 2025
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.
During the inspection on 8/27/25 the thermometer in the infant room was not working properly and the lower level kitchen refrigerator was missing a thermometer.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 27, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.119 · Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 8/27/25 child #5 was sleeping on a mat with a sleeper that had a built-in pillow.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
During the renewal inspection on 8/27/25 the file child #3 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 27, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(2) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.
During the inspection on the health assessment for staff person #1 does not include TB testing dates.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
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 #2 does not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.181(d)/3270.181(e) · Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record. If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.
During the inspection on 8/27/25 the emergency contact forms in the classrooms for child #1 #2 #3 and #4 had not been updated for over a 6-month period.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Suring the inspection on 4/16/25 Staff persons #1 #2 and #3 functioning as AGS at the facility did not have 2years (2500clock hours) of child care experience on file at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025
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. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1 #2 #3 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 person(s) available to supervise staff person #--, staff persons #1 #2 and #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24 Staff person #1#2 #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons #1 #2 and #3-- has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Get Started in Center Based Care Building Blocks to Quality REVISED.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 16, 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). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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.
During the renewal on 9/10/24 Staff person #1 did not have the following clearances on file: Required Out of State clearances, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance, NSOR. Staff person #1 was observed working alone with children. Staff person #5 did not have a completed PA Criminal Clearance on file. Staff person #3 did not have the following clearances on file at the facility: Required out of state clearances, FBI Clearance, NSOR. Staff persons #3 and #5 were observed caring for a group of children alone.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) · 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 acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
Staff persons #1 #2 #3 and #4 are functioning at the facility as an Assistant Group supervisor. (AGS) Staff person #1 #2and #3 do not have 2years (2500clock hours) of documented experience on file at the facility. Staff person #4 does not have verification of a HS diploma on file at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: supervision. 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.
During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24 nap time cots were stacked near the lobby area door making it difficult to evacuate cribs during the fire drill.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal on 9/10/24 the agreement on file for child #1 did not include persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
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 a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in every childcare space
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
Category: transportation. 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.
During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24 soiled diapers were observed in a non- hands-free trashcan.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 11, 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.
During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24 Staff persons #2 #3 did not have a health assessment with TB Testing. Staff person #5 did not have a TB testing completed within the 12 months of hire date.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2024
Category: ratio. 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.
Children's lunch boxes containing lunchmeat, yogurt and cheese were observed be stored with icepacks and not refrigerated.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.
During the renewal inspection written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for the infants enrolled had not been obtained from the infant's parent.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 11, 2024
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
During the renewal inspection written notification of safe routes was not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the childcare facility.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 11, 2024
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.
During the renewal inspection the operator did not have verification that the emergency plan was sent to local municipality as required.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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 renewal inspection the operator had not notified 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.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 11, 2024
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).
During the inspection on 9/10/24 staff person #1 was observed working alone in a classroom with seven children. One older toddler and six preschool aged children.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
During the initial inspection on 3/26/24 the file for staff person #2 did not have verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR for an acceptable curriculum and PQUAS trainer. The file for staff person #2 did not contain the required health and safety training. (Get started in Center Based care Building blocks to quality Revised)
Corrected Corrected by Apr 2, 2024
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.
During the initial inspection on 3/26/24 the file for staff person #2 did not have an NSOR clearance.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 28, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During the initial inspection on 3/26/24 a window on the second level opened beyond 6 inches.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2024
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 initial inspection on 3/26/24 ceiling tiles with water damage were observed on the second-floor middle classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2024
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 initial inspection on 3/26/24 the fence on both playground areas had exposed bolts (missing thread covers).
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 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 initial inspection on 3/26/24 the playground identified as toddler/preschool had stones with a diameter of less than one inch.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 30, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
During the initial inspection on 3/26/24 the file for staff person #1 did not have college transcripts on file to verify the major course of study for the degree.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2024
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 initial inspection on 3/26/2024 the fire for staff person#1 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 28, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).
During the initial inspection the strobe light were not operating during the testing of the fire detection system.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 26, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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 initial inspection on 3/26/24 the emergency plan did not have accommodations for transportation of children to the evacuation location that was not in walking distance.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2024
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.