Akneka Sharika Wee Care

3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

“On 3/25/26 at approximately 1:35PM Staff Person #1 answered the door at the facility leaving their group of children which consisted of 4 young toddlers, 6 older toddlers and 1 preschooler alone in the toddler classroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026

3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

“On 3/25/26 at approximately 1:35PM Staff Person #1 answered the door at the facility leaving their group of children which consisted of 4 young toddlers, 6 older toddlers and 1 preschooler alone in the toddler classroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026

3270.55(b) Other staff on premises

“On 3/25/26 at naptime from approximately 1:30-2:30 PM it was observed that there were 3 staff members at the facility caring for 1 infant, 4 young toddlers, 6 older toddlers, and 9 preschoolers, which are not enough staff at the facility to maintain ratios if naptime ended or an emergency occurred.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2026

3270.55(a) Toddler and preschool children

“On 3/25/26 at approximately 1:40PM during naptime, it was observed that Staff Person #1 was caring for 4 young toddlers, 6 Older Toddlers who were napping and 1 awake Preschooler who was sitting at the table in the Toddler classroom.”

3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times

“It was observed that Staff Person #2 who was classified as an aide at the time of inspection, was caring for 1 infant unsupervised.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026

3270.36(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Assistant Group Supervisor qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

“The file of Staff #4, identified as an assistant group supervisor, contained unsigned documentation of experience that was verified by a family member and not acceptable.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2026

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“The last documented test of the interconnected fire detection system was dated 6/7/2025, more than 30 days prior to the inspection.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2026

3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

“Consecutive health assessments for staff #1 (3/3/2023 and 10/24/2025) and #3 (9/7/2023 and 10/24/2025) were dated more than 24 months apart.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2026

3270.111(b) Posted in group space

“A written daily schedule was not posted in the play space.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2026

3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

“The protective foam cushioning on the shelf in the toddler classroom was deteriorating. The deteriorating pieces were less than an inch in diameter and accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths. The trash can by the bathrooms in the toddler classroom was covered with a thin piece of cardboard that could be torn into pieces less than an inch in diameter and accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths. Foam building blocks had teeth marks and missing corner section were accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths in the toddler classroom. Also in the toddler classroom, a broken transformer, less than an inch in diameter, was accessible to children in the sand table.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2026

3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

“In the indoor play space contained a blue rocking boat which had a broken piece of white plastic exposing sharp edges. The fabric seat of the low swing in the infant classroom was visibly soiled with areas of brown discoloration. The ball pit covers in the infant and toddler classrooms were also visibly soiled with discolored markings on the surfacing of the cover. The toddler classroom contained a plastic drawer organizer with a crack in the second drawer, a blue cot with a crack by the leg, and a play refrigerator which was caving in on the side. By the restrooms in the toddler classroom, the top of a black trash can was breaking away from the can exposing rough edges. The preschool classroom contained a plastic drawer organizer with the right side of the frame detaching from the top, a loose knob on the bottom door of the cabinet in dramatic play, a broken lid covering flexible track, a cracked red bin and the lattice of the plastic laundry basket containing play clothes was broken from the top frame. A wooden chair in the preschool classroom was splintering on the seat.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2026

3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

“In the indoor play space, peeling pink paint approximately the size of a quarter was observed toward the bottom of the wall to the steps. Across the room, chipped paint was observed on the floor. Peeling paint was observed on the wall by the hot air balloon sticker in the infant classroom. In the toddler classroom, an approximate 3 x 6-inch area of green paint was peeling at the bottom of the wall by the play kitchen area and paint chips were observed on the floor. To the left of this area on the middle of the wall, a half-dollar size area of peeling paint was observed. On the light blue wall if the toddler classroom, about a 2.5-inch section of chipped and peeling paint was found. Additionally, a quarter-sized area of peeling paint was observed on the wall near the far door. In the preschool classroom, a quarter-size area of light blue peeling paint by the cork board was observed. By the door in the back of the classroom and by the telephone jack in the same area, peeling and chipped paint was present. Also in the preschool classroom, white paint was peeling from the wall in the corner by the art supplies and in dramatic play, about a 6-inch-long area of the dark blue paint was peeling from the wall. In the corner of the room by the light table, areas of red and blue paint were peeling from the wall. Red paint by the preschool storage room door was peeling from the wall.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2026

3270.76 Building Surfaces

“A hopscotch carpet in the play space and a Mickeyland Clubhouse rug in the toddler classroom were no longer lying flat on the floor due to curling edges creating a trip and fall risk to active children. The infant classroom vanity toe kick showed rust-colored discoloration, indicating water damage or deterioration. Duct tape on the wall was peeling off the wall by the shelf in the infant classroom. In the preschool classroom, the trim on the frame of the door to the storage room was pulling away from the door frame. In the preschool classroom, 2 unused command hooks were attached to the wall at the level of children creating a snagging or laceration risk to active children and 7 ceiling tiles contained brown staining indicating possible water damage. In the corner of the preschool classroom by the television, multiple cords were not secured creating a tripping hazard.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026

3270.66(b) Original container

“Spray bottles with cleaning solution were not labeled with their contents in the infant classroom and mop area of the kitchen.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2026

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“The kitchen door off of the toddler classroom was unlocked, allowing children in care access to the Clorox bleach and PineSol, both labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in the unlocked cabinet below the sink.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2026

3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

“An electrical outlet by the sink in the infant classroom did not have a protective receptacle cover. The uncovered outlet was accessible to children less than 5 years of age.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2026

3270.51 Similar Age Level

“At approximately 10:10 am, Staff #2 was observed in the older toddler side of the toddler classroom with 7 children who were sitting at a table. Staff #2 was asked to name the children in their group and Staff #2 proceeded to identify the 7 children sitting at the table, all of whom were 2 years old, exceeding the 1:6 staff to child ratio by 1 child.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2026

3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility

“Documentation of consecutive mandated reporter trainings for Staff #1 (6/15/2020 and 10/11/2025) and Staff #2 (9/28/2020 and 11/4/2025) exceeded 60 months.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2026

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“The file of Staff #1 contained consecutive child abuse clearances (5/19/2020 and 10/21/2025), consecutive FBI clearances (5/28/2020 and 10/22/2025), and consecutive NSOR verification certificates (4/28/2020 and 10/20/2025) dated more than 60 months apart. The file of Staff #2 contained consecutive PA criminal history clearances (9/29/2020 and 10/31/2025), consecutive child abuse clearances (10/1/2020 and 10/28/2025), consecutive FBI clearances (10/3/2025 and 10/30/2025), and consecutive NSOR verification certificates (10/19/2020 and 12/8/2025) dated more than 60 months apart. The file of Staff #5 contained a PA criminal clearance (11/7/2025), FBI clearance (11/4/2025) with documentation of fingerprinting (11/4/2025) and NSOR verification certificate (11/10/2025) which were dated after their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet).”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2026

3270.27(e) Letter to parents

“The emergency plan's parent letter provided to parents of enrolled children did not include how parents would be notified during an emergency or the process for safely reuniting with their children once the emergency has ended.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2026

3270.21 General Health and Safety

“In the toddler classroom, a pipe was coming down from the ceiling into a black plastic trash can with a cardboard cover. In the trash can was standing water. Based on a conversation with the operator, this was temporary until the roof could be repaired and the water was from the weekend.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2026

3270.71 Heat Source

“The kitchen door off of the toddler classroom was unlocked, allowing children in care access to the stove in the kitchen.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2026

3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

“The files of staff #1, #2 and #3, all employed for more than 90 days (see LIS code sheet), did not contain documentation of initial emergency plan training.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2025

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“The file of staff #1 contained an incomplete DHS BFI clearance. The file of facility person #3 contained an incomplete DHS FBI clearance, an incomplete state criminal history clearance, an incomplete disclosure statement and did not contain an NSOR verification certificate. The file of staff #4 did not contain a completed child abuse clearance or DHS FBI clearance. The file of staff #7 did not contain a completed disclosure statement, an NSOR verification certificate, DHS FBI, state criminal history or child abuse clearance.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2025

3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

“The file of staff #2 and #4 all identified as assistant group supervisors, did not contain documentation of education and/or experience to verify they qualify for the position.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025

3270.76 Building Surfaces

“In the preschool classroom, 2 corners of a carpet in the dramatic play area and 1 corner of a carpet in the table toy area were curling creating a tripping hazard.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

“A pillar in the preschool classroom was repaired, however, dust and chips from the plaster were on the floor below the repair.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

“A handwashing sign was not posted at the changing table by the child restrooms in the toddler room.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

“The cloth seat of the exersaucer in the infant room was torn.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

“The cover of the cushion in a highchair located in the infant room was torn exposing the inside filling.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times

“The financial agreement of child #1 did not contain their arrival time.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

“The emergency contact information of child #2 contained the policy number but not include the name of the health insurance carrier.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

3270.124(c) Each child care space

“The infant room did not have an emergency contact form for child #5 who was receiving care in the room.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

“The file of child #4, identified as a preschool age child (see LIS code sheet) contained health assessments which were dated more than 12 months (9/27/2024 and 10/8/2024).”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

3270.133(3) Name on bottle

“Tylenol in the infant room and an Albuterol inhaler in the preschool classroom were not labeled with the names of the children for whom they were intended.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

“The file of facility person #3 contained a health assessment dated 6/27/2024, after their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet). The file of staff #5 (9/8/2022 and 3/16/2025) and staff #6 (3/9/2022 and 4/25/2024) contained documentation of a health assessment being updated more than 24 months from the prior assessment.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025

3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

“The file of facility person #3 contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 6/27/2024, after their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet).”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025

3270.191 Individual Records

“Based on conversation with the operator, the file of staff #7 was misplaced and unable to be provided at the inspection. A health assessment, tuberculosis screening, documentation of education and/or experience, 2 written non-family references, documentation of age/address/telephone number and initial emergency plan training were not available at the time of the inspection.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

3270.192(5) Two written references

“The file of facility person #3 and staff #4 did not include 2 written nonfamily references attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“Documentation of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days on the following occasion: 1/6/2025 to 2/7/2025.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

“The file of child #2 and #3 contained child service reports which, based on their dates, were completed more than 6 months apart.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

“Staff person #1 and #2 have not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 10/2024. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“Based on documentation on the testing log, the manual testing of the fire detection system occurred 8/2/2024 and the next on 9/6/2024, which exceeded 30 days between tests.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

“Documentation of current pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR of staff #5 was dated 11/3/2024, which was after the 10/2024 expiration of the prior training.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2025

3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

“The health assessment of child #2 did not contain a statement the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free form communicable disease.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2024

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“Documentation of testing of the fire detection system exceeded 30 days (12/13/2023 to 1/17/2024).”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

“In the Preschool Classroom, a pink bin which contained Lego-type blocks was broken.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

“A handwashing sign was not posted at the changing table in the Infant Classroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“The child abuse clearance of staff person #1 was dated 9/29/2023 which was after their start date at the facility (see coded LIS sheet). The disclosure statements of staff person #2 and #3 were not dated. Documentation of submission of the FBI clearance of staff person #3 was dated 9/25/2023, which was after their start date with children. Documentation of the updated PA state police clearance of staff person #4 exceeded 60 months (8/7/2018 and 11/16/2023).”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

“Staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: health and safety training topics”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2024

3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

“The emergency contact form of child #1 did not include the name of the child's physician and child #3 did not include the address of the child's physician.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2024

3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children

“The first aid kit in the Preschool Classroom was accessible hanging on a hook in the cubbies.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

3270.31(e) Age and Training

“The file of staff person #4 contained documentation of 5 hours of professional development during their annual training year of 12/2022 to 12/2023, but lacked documentation of an additional 7 hours to meet the minimum 12-hour annual requirement.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

3270.107 Refrigerator

“The refrigerator in the infant classroom did not contain a thermometer.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

3270.133(2) Written instructions

“The Infant Classroom contained a prescription medication for child #4 but did not have written instructions from the individual who prescribed the medication or the prescription label with the written instructions listed.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

“Based on conversation with staff at the facility, a child was sleeping in their crib and when they woke up, had a welt on their neck extending from their ear to the chin area. The staff did not know how the injury was obtained. On 11/20/2023, a child asleep in their crib in the infant classroom. The facility person was feeding a child in the rocking chair on the other side of the classroom unable to see the child as the teacher's back was to the child. The facility person in the preschool room was sitting at a table across the room from the 7 children sleeping on their cots. The facility person's back was turned away from the children making them unable to supervise the sleeping children, including three children which were sleeping behind shelves.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023

3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

“The additional 1 hour of training, "Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022," required for facility persons who have taken the "Health and Safety Basics" training between 9/30/3026 and 6/30/2018 or the "Get Started with Center- Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality" between 7/1/2018 and 10/4/2022, was completed after 12/30/2022 by facility person #1 (3/6/2023) and #4 (1/6/2023).”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2023

3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months

“The updated health assessment of child #3, identified as a young toddler (see coded LIS sheet), exceeded 6 months from the previous health assessment (9/2/2021 and 2/27/2023) and the health assessment child #5, also identified as a young toddler (see coded LIS sheet), was dated 3/7/2022 but did not contain an updated health assessment within 6 months.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2023

3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

“The immunization record of child #1, 3 and 4 did not contain documentation of an annual influenza vaccination and the record of child #5 was missing 1 DTAP, 2 Pneumococcal, 1 MMR, 1 Varicella and did not contain documentation of a current influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP. The files of child #1, 3, 4 and 5 did not contain an acceptable exemption.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2023

3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

“Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR of facility person #3 was dated 10/28/2022, which is more than 90 days from their start date at the facility (see coded LIS sheet).”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2023

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“Documentation of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days: from 5/2/2022 to 6/3/2022 and from 7/1/2022 to 1/6/2023.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2023

3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“The PA state police clearance of facility person #2 did not contain a disposition for charges on the rap sheet.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2023

3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

“The emergency contact form of child #1 did not include the enrolling parents work address and work telephone number and child #2 did not include the enrolling parents work address.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2023

3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

“The agreement and emergency contact forms on file for child #3 were reviewed and updated by parents in writing more than 6 months after the previous update.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022

3270.31(e) Age and Training

“There was documentation of only 10 hours of child care training on fie for Facility Person #1, employed at the facility prior to 12/19/20, completed between 12/19/20 and 12/19/21.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022

3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

“The most recent health assessment on file for child #1, a preschooler, was more than 12 months old.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022

3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

“There was no documentation of a current annual flu vaccine on file for child #1.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022

3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

“The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 24 months after the prior health assessment on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“The child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #2 was completed after their start date. (See IS CODE SHEET). The child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #2 was completed on 3/21/22.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022

3270.111(c) Promote development

“There were no daily activity schedules posted in the young toddler area and the preschool room.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2022

3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

“There was no documentation of an emergency drill conducted at the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“The documentation of testing of the fire alarm system indicated at times testing was conducted more than 30 days apart on the following days: 12/6/21, 1/10/22, and 2/11/22.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022

3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

“There was an uncovered outlet on a power strip on the floor in the preschool room.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2022

3270.151(b) Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP

“The health assessment on file for Facility Person #2 was not signed by a physician.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022

3270.166(1) Written statement

“There were no written statements giving the feeding schedules for four infants at the facility (children #4-#7).”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022