Berks County Montessori Country Day School

3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times

“Staff #3 and #4 were unsupervised with children at nap in room #6. Staff #5 was unsupervised with children at nap in room #2. Staff #3, #4 and #5 are all identified as Aides.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026

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

“The alarm was tested 11/4/25 then 12/5/25 then 1/7/26; 2/4/26 then 3/10/26; 5/5/26 then 6/6/26 then 7/7/26. All these were periods of greater than 30 days.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026

3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment

“The health assessment of staff #2 did not include the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2026

3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

“An emergency drill was conducted on 5/6/26. The previous emergency drill was conducted on 3/19/25. This was a gap of greater than 1 year.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026

3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease

“The doctor marked on the health assessment of staff #1 that staff #1 had a communicable disease without any further explanation. The health assessment of staff #2 did not include information regarding communicable disease.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2026

3270.31(e) Age and Training

“Staff #7 did not have 12 hours of training documented for the training year of 12/19/23 to 12/19/24.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025

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

“The alarm test log showed the alarm sounded on 2/12/25, 3/26/25 and then 5/2/25, all gaps of greater than 30 days.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025

3270.133(3) Name on bottle

“There was acetaminophen and diphenhydramine in the first aid kits in Room 4 and Room 5 that were not labeled for an individual child. Staff #1 stated that they keep it on hand in case a child would need it.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025

3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

“There was peeling paint at the bottom of the stairs.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025

3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

“Room 4 and Room 5 did not have a trash can with a lid. Used tissues were observed in the trash can in room 4.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025

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

“Staff person #2 did not have clearances from the state lived in in the previous 5 years. Staff #5 had gaps of greater than 5 years between clearances. The state police clearances were dated 3/28/20 and 4/3/25; the child abuse clearances were dated 9/2/15 and 5/20/21; the FBI clearances were dated 8/14/15 and 5/20/21.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025

3270.35(b)(1) Bachelor's

“Staff #8, identified as a Group Supervisor, did not have sufficient documentation on file to qualify for the position.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025

3270.192(5) Two written references

“There was not 2 references on file for staff #2, #6, and #7.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025

3270.36(b)(5) HS/GED + 2 yrs

“Staff #3 and #4, both identified as Assistant Group Supervisors, did not have sufficient documentation on file to qualify for the position.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025

3270.37(b)(1) HS/GED

“Staff #7, identified as an Aide, did not have documentation on file to qualify for the position.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025

3270.192(5) Two written references

“During an unannounced inspection on 1/27/25, staff #1 (see code sheet for start date) did not have two written, non-family references on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025

3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

“During the renewal inspection on 7/24/24, there was no handwashing sign at the sink in the lower level bathroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2024

3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

“As of the renewal inspection on 7/24/24, the health assessment for staff #1 indicated a communicable disease with no further information from the physician. The health assessment for staff #2 did not include an assessment of communicable disease or the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2024

3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

“As of the renewal inspection on 7/24/24, the facility was not retaining a copy of incident reports in the child's file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2024

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“During the renewal inspection on 7/24/24, there was a staff handbag on the counter accessible to children in Room 1 that contained perfume and Chloraseptic lozenges labeled keep out of reach of children. There was a staff handbag on the counter accessible to children in Room 3 that contained eye drops and prescription medication.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2024

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

“As of the renewal inspection on 7/24/24, the child abuse clearance for staff #2 was a volunteer clearance, and staff #2 is not a volunteer. The FBI clearance for staff #3 was issued 5/24/19, greater than 60 months.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2024

3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

“During the renewal inspection on 7/24/24, several areas in the fall zone or exit zone of the embedded play structure measured less than 6" of mulch. A minimum of 9" is required.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2024

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

“It was observed that the facility's emergency plan did not contain a portion that addressed a continuity of operations plan which is required.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

“Although it was stated that staff person #5 completed emergency plan training prior to the day of inspection, it was observed that no written documentation was on file verifying the completion date of this training.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

“File for staff person #5 contained documentation showing that fire safety training was completed on 5/19/22, but no additional documentation of updated fire safety training was observed on file verifying that staff person #6 completed this training annually thereafter.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

“File for staff person #5 contained a written evaluation completed by the director in May of 2022, but no additional evaluation was observed on file completed within the last 12 months.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

3270.51/3270.113(a)(1) Similar Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children

“It was observed that Room 2 was outside in the outdoor play space with 2 staff and 13 toddlers. Staff person #1 stated they had 5 toddlers in their primary care group and staff person #2 stated they had 4 toddlers in their primary care group. Staff person #3 had gone inside the building leaving their 4 assigned children outside and causing the remaining staff in the outdoor play space to be out of ratio.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

“It was observed in the hallway by the front desk, two children, one boy and one girl, from Room 4 were sent out of that room, walked down the hallway and into their respective bathrooms without any staff person supervising them at that time. The children were left alone for approximately 30 seconds until the staff person, normally stationed at the front desk, returned to the front desk area.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

“It was observed in the hallway by the front desk, two children, one boy and one girl, from Room 4 were sent out of that room, walked down the hallway and into their respective bathrooms without any staff person supervising them at that time. The children were left alone for approximately 30 seconds until the staff person, normally stationed at the front desk, returned to the front desk area.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023

3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

“File for staff person #6, see code sheet for hire date, contained an initial written health assessment and TB test results dated 8/22/22 and 8/25/22, respectively. These dates verify that the health assessment and TB test was not completed and on file prior to the start of initial employment as required.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility

“File for staff person #3 and #5 did not contain verification of their education prior to service at the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

3270.192(5) Two written references

“File for staff person #7 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

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

“File for staff person #4 contained two PA state criminal clearances one full completed clearance dated 8/1/17 and the other was a pending clearance dated 12/19/22; these dates, and the status of the updated clearance, verify that a full and complete PA state criminal clearance was not updated and on file within the 60 month expiration date requirement. File for staff person #7, see code sheet for hire date, did not contain a FBI clearance.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

“File for staff person #5 and #6 did not contain documentation of initial emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.”

Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2022

3270.124(a)/3270.124(b)(7) Each child emergency contact person/Name/address/phone release person

“Emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the release person's address. Emergency contact form for child #1 did not include an emergency contact name or contact information.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2022

3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

“It was observed in room 1 that a handwashing sign was not posted by the sink in that classroom.”

Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2022

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

“File for staff person #2, hired (see code sheet), contained two PA state police clearances dated 6/24/15 and 5/16/22, a child abuse clearance dated 6/24/15, and mandated reporter training dated 10/12/15 and 5/2/21. The updated PA state police clearance and mandated reporter training was completed more than 60 months apart, and the child abuse clearance has not been updated within the last 60 months as required. File for staff person #5, hired (see code sheet), contained a FBI clearance not suitable for the purposes of employment with childcare under DHS.”

Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2022

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

“File for staff person #2, hired (see code sheet), contained two PA state police clearances dated 6/24/15 and 5/16/22, a child abuse clearance dated 6/24/15, and mandated reporter training dated 10/12/15 and 5/2/21. The updated PA state police clearance and mandated reporter training was completed more than 60 months apart, and the child abuse clearance has not been updated within the last 60 months as required. File for staff person #5, hired (see code sheet), contained a FBI clearance not suitable for the purposes of employment with childcare under DHS.”

Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2022

3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

“Emergency contact forms for child #1-5 did not include, or allow for parents to adequately address, information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2022

3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

“File for staff person #1, hired (see code sheet), contained a TB test result dated 8/30/18, which is more than 12 months prior to their initial employment date. File for staff person #2 contained a health assessment dated 7/9/19, but an updated health assessment completed within that last 24 months was not found on file. Staff person #2 TB test results were not observed on file at the time of inspection. File for staff person #3, hired (see code sheet), contained a TB test result dated 7/30/14, which is more than 12 months prior to their initial employment date.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022

3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

“It was observed and stated by staff that the facility did not conduct or log an annual emergency drill.”

Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2022

3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record

“File for child #3, who is of preschool age and enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain a health report or written documentation of the status of the child's immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2022

3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone

“Emergency contact forms for child #1-5 did not include the address of the child's physician, the parent's work address, or the parent's work telephone number. Emergency contact form for child #1 also did not include the telephone number of the child's physician.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2022

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

“File for child #1, who is an older toddler, contained a health report dated 1/28/21, and no updated health report completed within the last 12 months was observed on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2022

3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

“Emergency contact forms for child #1-5 were last reviewed, signed, and dated by parents in August and September of 2021, therefore these forms were not review at least once in the last 6 month period. Agreement for child #1 was last reviewed, signed, and dated on 3/23/21, therefore this form was not reviewed at least once in the last 6 month period.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2022