Growing Better Child Care

3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/30/26. Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 7/23/21.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026

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

“During a renewal inspection on 7/7/25, it was noted that Staff 3 did not renew their pediatric first aid and CPR certification on or before the expiration date. This is evidenced by pediatric first aid and CPR trainings dated 5/20/23(expiration 5/31/25) and 6/23/25(expiration 6/30/27) being documented in staff 3's file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025

3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid

“During a renewal inspection on 7/7/25 Child 3's fee amount and date the fee is to be paid were not documented on their fee agreement.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025

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

“During a renewal inspection on 7/7/25 the facility did not have a written policy which addressed the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025

3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times

“During a renewal inspection on 7/7/25 Child 3's arrival and departure times was not documented on their fee agreement.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025

3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

“During a renewal inspection on 7/7/25 Child 3's date of admission was not documented in the child's file or fee agreement.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025

3270.121(b) Given parents in writing

“During a renewal inspection on 7/7/25 the following information was not being provided to the parents in writing at the time of enrollment: the facility's general daily schedule and hours that care is provided.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025

3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

“During a renewal inspection on 7/7/25 the following information was not present on the respective child's emergency contact forms: parents' work address and phone numbers (Children 1, 3 and 4), parents home phone number Child 1) and the address of the release person(Child 1).”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025

3270.133(4) Locked

“During a renewal inspection on 7/7/25 Cert rep observed the following medications were accessible to children in a handbag that was stored on an accessible shelf: Prescription Certirzine, Cold Medicine, and Ibprophen.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025

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

“During a renewal inspection on 7/7/25 Cert rep noted more than 30 days between fire detection testing: 6/2/25-7/7/25.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025

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

“On 7/7/25 during a renewal inspection Cert rep observed the follow incidents related to supervision of children: In the morning there was 13 children observed to be present with Staff 3 and 4. Staff 3 named and identified 6 children as being in their assigned group. Staff 4 named and identified 5 children in their assigned group. When Cert rep questioned this, it was determined that 1 of the children present was named and identified by both Staff 3 and 4 as being in both of their groups. 2 children present were not named by either staff and were not assigned to either staff. In the afternoon there was 16 children observed to be present with Staff 3 and 4. Staff 3 named and identified 7 children as being in their assigned group. Staff 4 named and identified 5 children in their assigned group. When Cert rep questioned this, it was determined that 4 children present were not named by either staff and were not assigned to either staff.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2025

3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

“During a renewal inspection on 7/7/25 Cert rep observed gloves on a open shelf in the bathroom hallway and by the fish tank in the Bottom Room. Plastic bags were also observed in a child's accessible cubie on the toddler side of the bottom room. These areas are accessible to children who may still be placing objects in their mouths.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025

3270.131(a) Health information

“During a renewal inspection on 7/7/25 is was noted Child 2's initial health assessment was dated 7/1/25, which is after 60 days from the child's date of admission.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025

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

“During a renewal inspection on 7/7/25 Staff 1 completed fire safety training on 4/27/24, and 7/1/25 and Facility Person 2 completed fire safety training on 4/27/24, and 5/28/25 which is more than 12 months between fire safety trainings.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started in Center Based Care-revised 2022.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2024

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

“Staff 2, who is a cook at the facility and does not work in ratio, had volunteer clearances on file for state police and child abuse clearances.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2024

3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

“It was observed that an emergency transportation plan, identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency, was not posted in each child care space.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024

3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

“Emergency contact form for child #3 did not contain health insurance coverage name or policy number.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024

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

“Emergency contact form for child #3 did not contain name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care, and did not contain the enrolling parent's work address and work telephone number.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024

3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

“Agreement forms for child #1 and #3 did not specify services that would be provided to the family and the child.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024

3270.121(b) Given parents in writing

“It was observed that the facility did not have a written supervision policy, and this required policy was not provided to all currently enrolled families.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024

3270.27(e) Letter to parents

“It was observed and stated that the emergency plan letter, that had been sent home with all newly enrolled families, did not contain information regarding the facility's lockdown procedures.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024

3270.27(d) Plan posted

“It was observed that the facility's emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024

3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

“It was observed that the pick up and drop off procedures, also known as safe routes, were not posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024

3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility

“It was observed and stated by facility that between the hours of 2p and 5:30p, the facility will only have one staff person employed and present.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2023

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

“File for staff person #1 contained a health assessment form, for both a physical and TB, dated 7/21/22. This health assessment was completed and is dated more than 12 months prior to their initial service in child care.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2023

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters

“Although the file for staff person #2 contained 2 years of documented experience, the file did not contain adequate verification of obtaining a high school diploma or GED as required, and staff person #2 is employed as an assistant group supervisor.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2023

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

“It was observed that the facility did not establish a continuity of operations plan procedures as required by Federal regulation.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023

3270.76 Building Surfaces

“It was observed in the outdoor play space that a tree, containing a number of large dead branches which spanned over top of this area, created a visible hazard for the children that would play in that outdoor space.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023

3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(f) Emergency plan/Emergency plan

“It was observed that the facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for in place shelter of the children during an emergency, and a copy of the facility's emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality as required.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023

3270.71 Heat Source

“It was observed that metal pipes leading from the facility's heat source into the wall were exposed and accessible to children.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2023

3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“It was observed that the facility had two types of fire alarms present. One of the two was an interconnected hardwired fire alarm system. The facility did not maintain on file documentation verifying the proof of purchase for the interconnected fire alarm system as required under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2023

3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems

“File for staff person #2 contained a health assessment that did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination, or information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2023

3270.101(c)(5) Tactile development

“It was observed that the facility did not have present play equipment and materials, which included art supplies for manipulation and tactile development, at the time of inspection.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2023