Hilltop Community Childrens Center

3270.51 Similar Age Level

“*At approximately 10:40AM, the certification representative came down the stairs to the open door of the infant room. Staff #1 was observed near the windows of the infant room and staff #2 was observed sitting on the couch with 3 infants on the floor nearby. Upon seeing the certification representative, staff #1 walked into the infant nap room which connects to the infant room. The certification then observed 2 sleeping infants in cribs in the infant nap room. No other staff were present in these two rooms. The position of the two cribs in use was such that the infants could not been seen from where the two staff were positioned. Previously cited on SIN-00224326.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2023

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

“***At approximately 10:40AM, the certification representative came down the stairs to the open door of the infant room. Staff #1 was observed near the windows of the infant room and staff #2 was observed sitting on the couch with 3 infants on the floor nearby. Upon seeing the certification representative, staff #1 walked into the infant nap room which connects to the infant room. The certification then observed 2 sleeping infants in cribs in the infant nap room. No other staff were present in these two rooms. The position of the two cribs in use was such that the infants could not been seen from where the two staff were positioned. Previously cited on SIN-00223479.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2023

3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

“**At approximately 10:40AM, the certification representative came down the stairs to the open door of the infant room. Staff #1 was observed near the windows of the infant room and staff #2 was observed sitting on the couch with 3 infants on the floor nearby. Upon seeing the certification representative, staff #1 walked into the infant nap room which connects to the infant room. The certification then observed 2 sleeping infants in cribs in the infant nap room. No other staff were present in these two rooms. The position of the two cribs in use was such that the infants could not been seen from where the two staff were positioned. Previously cited on SIN-00223479.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2023

3270.51 Similar Age Level

“At approximately 10:40AM, the certification representative came down the stairs to the open door of the infant room. Staff #1 was observed near the windows of the infant room and staff #2 was observed sitting on the couch with 3 infants on the floor nearby. Upon seeing the certification representative, staff #1 walked into the infant nap room which connects to the infant room. The certification then observed 2 sleeping infants in cribs in the infant nap room. No other staff were present in these two rooms. The position of the two cribs in use was such that the infants could not been seen from where the two staff were positioned. Previously cited on SIN-00224326.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023

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

“At approximately 10:40AM, the certification representative came down the stairs to the open door of the infant room. Staff #1 was observed near the windows of the infant room and staff #2 was observed sitting on the couch with 3 infants on the floor nearby. Upon seeing the certification representative, staff #1 walked into the infant nap room which connects to the infant room. The certification then observed 2 sleeping infants in cribs in the infant nap room. No other staff were present in these two rooms. The position of the two cribs in use was such that the infants could not been seen from where the two staff were positioned. Previously cited on SIN-00223479.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2023

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

“Staff #4 has not yet completed the 1 hour training titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 as required by Announcement C-22-06.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2023

3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

“A tear approximately 4-5 inches long was observed on the seat a blue child size couch in PS2.”

Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2023

3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children

“A bag containing a first aid kit was accessible to children. The bag was observed on the ground in the outdoor play space while children were present in the space.”

Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2023

3270.21 General Health and Safety

“Approximately 3 inches of standing water was observed in the sandbox in the outdoor play space while children were using the space. A tarp covering the sandbox had collected the water and it was not removed prior to allowing the children on the play ground.”

Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2023

3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

“Two electrical outlets on a power strip on the floor of the older toddler room and two wall outlets in the Rec Room lacked protective covers. The outlets are accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. The outlets in the Rec Room have a built-in safety feature that was not functioning correctly at the time of the inspection.”

Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2023

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

“Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety topics 1-9 PREVIOUSLY CITED ON SIN-00221658”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023

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

“The file for staff #1 did not include documentation of applying for the correct FBI clearance. The FBI clearance on file was from the Department of Education, making it invalid. Based on statements made by staff, staff #1 has had direct contact with children on two separate days while observing classrooms. The file for facility person #3 contained three expired clearances. The clearances on file were dated as follows; state police 5/17/16, child abuse 5/19/16, and FBI 5/28/16.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023

3270.51 Similar Age Level

“Based on statements made by staff, child #1 was left in PS2 for approximately 5-10 minutes with facility person #3, an individual who is not a staff person.”

3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

“Based on statements made by staff, child #1 was left unsupervised by staff in the carpeted room of PS2.”

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

“Based on statements made by staff, child #1 was left in the carpeted room of PS2 without a staff person physically present in the room.”

Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2023

3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

“The following exits were blocked at the time of the inspection; 2 exits from the OT room, 1 exit from the YT room, 1 exit from the infant room, 1 exit from the infant nap room, 1 exit from the tiled side of PS1, 2 exits from the carpeted side of PS1, 2 exits from the carpeted side of PS2, 2 exits from the PS Support Room, and 1 exit from the facility at the rear of the Rec Room.”

3270.113(e) Restraints prohibited

“Based on statements made by staff, on 4/26/23 staff #1 restrained child #2 by placing their arms and 1 leg across the child to prevent the child from leaving the nap mat he was laying on and by placing their arms and legs around the child while sitting on the floor behind him to prevent the child from striking other children.”

Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

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

“Staff #4 has not yet completed the 1 hour training titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 as required by Announcement C-22-06.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2023

3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

“A tear approximately 4-5 inches long was observed on the seat a blue child size couch in PS2.”

Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2023

3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children

“A bag containing a first aid kit was accessible to children. The bag was observed on the ground in the outdoor play space while children were present in the space.”

Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2023

3270.21 General Health and Safety

“Approximately 3 inches of standing water was observed in the sandbox in the outdoor play space while children were using the space. A tarp covering the sandbox had collected the water and it was not removed prior to allowing the children on the play ground.”

Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2023

3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

“Two electrical outlets on a power strip on the floor of the older toddler room and two wall outlets in the Rec Room lacked protective covers. The outlets are accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. The outlets in the Rec Room have a built-in safety feature that was not functioning correctly at the time of the inspection.”

Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2023

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

“Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety topics 1-9 PREVIOUSLY CITED ON SIN-00221658”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023

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

“The file for staff #1 did not include documentation of applying for the correct FBI clearance. The FBI clearance on file was from the Department of Education, making it invalid. Based on statements made by staff, staff #1 has had direct contact with children on two separate days while observing classrooms. The file for facility person #3 contained three expired clearances. The clearances on file were dated as follows; state police 5/17/16, child abuse 5/19/16, and FBI 5/28/16.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023

3270.51 Similar Age Level

“Based on statements made by staff, child #1 was left in PS2 for approximately 5-10 minutes with facility person #3, an individual who is not a staff person.”

3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

“Based on statements made by staff, child #1 was left unsupervised by staff in the carpeted room of PS2.”

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

“Based on statements made by staff, child #1 was left in the carpeted room of PS2 without a staff person physically present in the room.”

Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2023

3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

“The following exits were blocked at the time of the inspection; 2 exits from the OT room, 1 exit from the YT room, 1 exit from the infant room, 1 exit from the infant nap room, 1 exit from the tiled side of PS1, 2 exits from the carpeted side of PS1, 2 exits from the carpeted side of PS2, 2 exits from the PS Support Room, and 1 exit from the facility at the rear of the Rec Room.”

3270.113(e) Restraints prohibited

“Based on statements made by staff, on 4/26/23 staff #1 restrained child #2 by placing their arms and 1 leg across the child to prevent the child from leaving the nap mat he was laying on and by placing their arms and legs around the child while sitting on the floor behind him to prevent the child from striking other children.”

Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

3270.76 Building Surfaces

“Splintering wood was observed on a broken section of baseboard behind the water table in PS 1.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2023

3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

“Two windows on the second floor, in PS 2, were not restricted to open 6 or fewer inches.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2023

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

“The file for staff #1 lacked current state police, child abuse, and FBI clearances. The dates of the expired clearances are as follows; state police 10/30/15, child abuse 11/03/15, and FBI 11/17/16.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2023

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): Health and Safety topics 1-9 and pediatric CPR/First Aid.”

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

“The facility's proof of purchase for the fire alarm system was not available for review at the time of the inspection.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2023

3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“Based on the facility's fire drill log, drills are not being conducted at least every 60 days. The last documented drill occurred 10/12/22.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2023

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

“Staff #2 and #3 have not completed the one-hour course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022. As stated in Announcement C-22-06, staff were required to complete the training by 12/30/22.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2023

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“Staff person #2 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and safety topics 1-9. Current training is now on file. Staff person #3 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric CPR and First Aid.”

3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility

“The file for staff #7 contained documentation of fire safety training completed more than 12 months apart; 10/11/21 and 11/03/22.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2022

3270.21 General Health and Safety

“Standing water was observed in the sensory table bins and in two toy bins in the fenced playground while children were present in the space.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2022

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

“The health assessments on file for staff #6, #7 and #9 dated in 2022, were determined to be invalid. The files for staff #6, #7, and #9 lacked health assessments completed within the past 24 months.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022

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

“The file for child #1 contained an immunization record which did not include documentation of receiving the influenza vaccine in 2021 or 2022 in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. A written exemption was not on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2022

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

“The file for child #2 contained emergency contact information and an agreement which were updated by the parent more than 6 months apart; 12/07/21 and 8/07/22. The documents are now current.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2022

3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

“The files for children #1 and #1 contained agreements which did not specify the date of the child's admission.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2022

20.71(a)(7) Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance

“The file for staff #6 contained a health assessment dated 7/18/22. The file for staff #7 contained a health assessment dated 9/17/22. The file for staff #9 contained a health assessment dated 3/10/22. The three physicians whose signatures were on the health assessments for staff #6, #7, and #9 have verified the individuals were not seen in their offices on those dates.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2022

3270.102(a)/3270.103 Clean and good repair/Small Toys and Objects

“Tears were observed on three blue child size couches which left the inner foam filling accessible to children; 1 couch was located in the young toddler room, 2 were located in the older PS room. Accessible foam batting was observed on the back cover of a bouncy seat on the infant porch.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2022

3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

“Peeling paint was observed in the older toddler room near the window by the stereo and in the restroom of the young PS room on the wall facing the toilet.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2022

3270.76 Building Surfaces

“Three guards covering heat sources were not fully secured to the walls creating pinch points and a tipping hazard. Two of the loose guards are located in the older toddler room and one in the hall outside the kitchen.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2022

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

“The file for staff #1 contained an NSOR certificate and application dated after their first day in a child care position. The application was dated 9/15/22. The completed certificate was dated 9/21/22 (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). The file for staff #4 contained an NSOR certificate dated 5/11/22 which is more than 45 days after their start date . The application on file was dated 3/10/21 (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). No record of suspension was on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2022

3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“Facility person #8 has not completed the mandated reporter training from an approved source within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2022

3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

“A white storage cabinet in the crib area of the infant room was not anchored to the wall and presented a tipping hazard.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2022

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

“The staff file for Staff person #1 contained fire safety training that was not completed annually; the dates of the last two fire safety trainings were 1/7/20 and 10/11/21.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021

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

“The staff file for Facility person #2 who has a start date working in child care of 7/18/19 and Staff person #3 who has a start date working in child care of 9/24/14 contained a National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) certificate dated 7/8/20 which was not obtained by 7/1/20 as required by the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL).”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021

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

“On day of renewal inspection director tested the interconnected smoke detection system and the audible alarm could not be heard in the infant room with the door closed.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021

3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan

“As of 12/19/20 the facility emergency plan lacked a lock-down procedure.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021

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

“The staff file for Facility person #2 contained a current health assessment dated 2/10/21 which was updated more than 24 months from the previously dated 1/28/19 health assessment. The staff file for Staff person #3 contained a current health assessment dated 7/27/21 which was updated more than 24 months from the previously dated 6/21/19 health assessment.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021

3270.75(c) Has all items

“The first-aid kits used in the to-go bags in the Young Preschool Art Room and Young Toddler Room lacked soap.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021