Little Scholars Academy of Efforts

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

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires the emergency contact and agreement forms to be reviewed and updated at least every 6 months. These forms for the following children were not updated at least every 6 months: Child #4 (previous 4/2025, no current) and Child #5 (previous 8/8/24, no current).”

Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026

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

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. See the code sheet for the children's dates of birth. Regulation requires older toddler and preschool aged children to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months. The following children's files were missing the 12-month updated health report: Child #3 (previous 3/12/25, no current) and Child #4 (previous 8/22/24, no current).”

Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026

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

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to renew their pediatric first aid/CPR training prior to the current certification expiring. The following staff did not renew their pediatric first aid/CPR prior to the current certification expiring: Staff #6 (previous 4/18/13 and current 6/30/25) and Staff #9 (pervious 4/18/23, current6/28/25).”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2026

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

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in annual fire safety training. The following staff did not participate in annual fire safety training: Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 and #9. (previous training for all 3/25/25, current training for all 4/23/26)”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2026

3270.31(e) Age and Training

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to complete 12 hours of annual child care training. At the time of the inspection, the following staff did not have 12 hours of annual child care training: Staff #2 (10 hours needed), Staff #3 (10 hours needed), Staff #4 (5 hours needed) and Staff #7 (8 hours needed).”

Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2025

3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's emergency plan was conducted. Regulation requires the facility to conduct an annual emergency drill. At the time of the inspection, the director was only able provide documentation that the last emergency drill the facility participated in was conducted on 3/22/24, which was conducted over a year ago from the date of this inspection.”

Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2025

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

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires children's emergency contact and agreement forms to be updated at least every 6-months. The following children's forms were not updated at least every 6-months: Child #1 emergency contact and agreement forms previous 5/23/24 and current 3/31/25 and Child # 5 emergency contact and agreement form previous 2/9/24 and current 1/25/25.”

Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2025

3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the outdoor play area, blue and orange seats were observed. These seats were cracked and rusting. The seats were identified and discussed with staff during this inspection.”

Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2025

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Regulation requires toxic materials and items to be kept locked or inaccessible to children. In the toddler area, 2 diaper creams were found. In the changing areas near the preschool areas, several diaper creams were found along with staff purses. Children were observed to be receiving care in these areas that had items that were accessible to children and these items indicated the need to be kept out of reach of children. In small back-room bathroom, several diaper creams were found. All these accessible items were discussed with staff.”

Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2025

3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. At the time of the inspection, the following staff were employed with the facility for more than 1-year, and the director was unable to provide an evaluation of these staff: Staff #7, #8 and #9.”

Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2025

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

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. The CPSL requires staff to update their clearances at least every 60 months. The following staff did not update their clearances at least every 60 months: Staff #1 (child abuse previous 10/21/19 and current 1/6/25), Staff # 6 (FBI previous 5/10/17 and current 4/20/43) and Staff #8 (NSOR previous 4/24/20, no current) The following staff were not hired correctly per the CPSL: Staff #2 did not receive a child abuse clearance prior to their hire date per the CPSL. Staff #2 also did not apply for the FBI clearance prior to their hire date per the CPSL. Staff #2 did not apply for the child abuse clearance until 6/16/22 and the FBI clearance until 7/8/22, which both were after the staff's hire date. Staff #3 did not apply for the FBI clearance prior to their hire date per the CPSL. Staff #3 did not apply for the FBI clearance until 12/8/22, which was after the staff's hire date. Staff #5 did not receive their NSOR clearance prior to their hire date per the CPSL. Staff #5 received the NSOR clearance on 10/22/21, which was after the staff's hire date.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025

3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for The CPSL requires staff to update their mandated reporter training at least every 60 months. The following staff did not update their mandated reporter training at least every 60 months: Staff #1 (pervious 11/1/19, current 4/23/25), Staff #4 (previous 4/27/20, no current) and Staff #5 (previous 3/10/20, current 4/22/25). The CPSL requires staff to obtain mandated reporter training within 90 days of their hire date. Staff #2 did not participate in mandated reporter training until 9/30/22, which was after 90 days of the staff's hire date.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. 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 training. Staff #2 completed this training on 12/13/22, which was after the staff's 90-day hire date.”

Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2025

3270.161(a) Wholesome

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Children's lunchboxes were observed not refrigerated that contained meat and dairy. These items require refrigeration for proper storage. These food items needing refrigeration were discussed with staff.”

Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2025

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

“An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the staff's start date. Staff #2 did not complete pediatric first aid/CPR training within 90 days of hire as required by regulation. Staff #2 completed this training on 10/31/24 which was 90 days after the start date of Staff #2.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2025

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

“An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 3/10/25. A review of staff files was conducted. The CPSL and regulation requires staff to have applied and or received the state police clearance prior to working in a child care role. See the code sheet for the start date. Staff #2 did not have a state police clearance on file until 3/10/25 which was after working in a child care role at the facility. The CPSL and regulation require staff to update their clearances at least every 60 months. Staff #4 had a child abuse clearance dated for 11/27/18, which expired on 11/27/23, and was not updated until 3/21/24.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2025

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

“An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire safety system testing log was conducted. At the time of the inspection, Staff #1 was only able to provide documentation a fire safety system test that occurred on 1/8/25. Staff #1 indicated that Staff #2 had thrown away all previous documentation and this is why they were unable to provide any other fire safety system testing logs.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2025

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the preschool middle section, cleaning supplies were found accessible to children in the black cabinet. In the 3- and 4-year-old section, cleaning supplies and other items that indicated to keep out of reach of children were found near the teacher's desk. In the front older toddler section, Lysol spray and wipes were found in the file cabinet and on the windowsill. In the walk area to the bathroom, diaper creams, laundry detergent and soap were found accessible. Cleaning material was found near the sick of this area as well. In the closet near the bathroom, paint, Lysol Cleaner, tile foam, bug spray and spackle were found accessible to children. All of the areas listed were shown and discussed with the Legal Entity. The items all indicated the need to be kept out of reach of children and children were observed receiving care in these areas.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025

3270.191 Individual Records

“An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Full and complete files for the following staff was requested for review at the time of the inspection: Staff #1, #2, #3 and #4. Full and complete files were not provided for review of the following Staff: #1, #2, #3 and #4.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2025

3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire drill log was conducted. At the time of the inspection, Staff #5 was only able to provide documentation of a fire drill that occurred on 1/8/25. Staff #5 indicated that Staff #3 had thrown away all previous documentation and this is why they were unable to provide any other fire drill documentation.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2025

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

“Staff #5 (see code sheet for date of hire) had documentation that they completed the Health and Safety Update on 4/14/23. The Health and Safety update was required to be completed by 12/30/2022 for existing staff.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024

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

“Staff person #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #3 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024

3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

“The last staff evaluation on file for Staff #8 was dated 3/30/23 and for Staff #9 was dated 3/29/23. An updated staff evaluation should have occurred by March 31, 2024.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

“A protective receptable cover was missing from the electrical outlet that was located on the wall to the right of the brown couch in the Infant Room, accessible to the mobile infants in the room.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“Hand sanitizer, labeled keep out of reach of children, was observed on a desk, about hip height, in the Pre-K 2 room. Also, hand sanitizer was observed on a wooden shelf, about hip height, in the restroom that was located in the Infant Room. This hand sanitizer was accessible to the toddlers who were using that restroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024

3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted

“The telephone number of the nearest fire department, ambulance, and poison control center were not posted by the telephone in the Infant Room.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

3270.76 Building Surfaces

“The doors leading to the outdoor play area were covered in small rusty holes and one of the doors had a fist-sized hole with sharp, jagged edges.”

Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024

3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

“A handwashing sign was not observed by the kitchen sink or the diapering area in the Infant Room.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

“The exit door in the Young Toddler Room was locked shut while children were observed in care.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024

3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

“Fourteen red and blue vinyl rest mats in the Preschool 1 Room and nine blue and red vinyl rest mats in the older toddler room were observed to have edges that were torn, exposing the inner foam.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2024

3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) Written plan/Posted in group space

“A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play, was not observed in the Infant Room.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

3270.123(a) Signed

“There was no documentation on file that showed that a child care agreement had been signed by Child #1 and Child #2's parents.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

“Child #2, Child #5, and Child #6 (see code sheet for date of admission) did not have a child service report on file which included information about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7) Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

“The emergency contact information on file for Child #2 and Child #6 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Also, emergency contact information on file for Child #6 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2024

3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

“The emergency contact information on file for Child #5 did not include health insurance coverage or policy number information.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2024

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

“The only emergency contact information on file for Child #2 was dated 3/11/21; for Child #4 was dated 9/14/21; for Child #5 was dated 7/6/22; and for Child #6 was dated 3/31/23. The financial agreement on file for Child #2 was not dated; for Child #4 was dated 4/14/23; for Child #5 was dated 7/6/22; and for Child #6 was dated 4/3/23. For each child, more than 6 months had passed since emergency contact and financial agreement forms were signed, updated, and reviewed by parents.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2024

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

“Staff #3 (see code sheet for date of hire) had a health assessment on file dated 2/29/24 and Staff #6 (see code sheet for date of hire) had a health assessment on file dated 8/31/23. Both health assessments should have been completed prior to the staff working with children. Staff #6 had no health assessment on file.”

Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024

3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

“Written notification of safe routes were not observed at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2024

3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

“The file for Child #2 and Child #3 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care or the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2024

3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“Fire drills were not conducted every 60 days as evidenced by the following fire drill logs that were on file: 7/28/23 to 9/28/23, and 11/21/23 to 2/1/24.”

Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2024

3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

“The record for Child #5 (see code sheet for date of admission) did not contain an initial health assessment on file within the first 60 days of enrollment. The only health assessment on file was dated 8/14/23.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024

3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

“There was no documentation on file indicating that the local traffic safety authorities were notified of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2024

3270.192(5) Two written references

“Staff #2, Staff #6, and Staff #9 only had one written, nonfamily reference on file. Staff #5 had no nonfamily references on file.”

Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024

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

“The provider's written policy did not include the recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, or the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”

Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024

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

“The emergency plan on file did not include a continuity of operations.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2024

3270.18(a) On file at facility

“The comprehensive general liability insurance documents on file were dated 2/13/23 to 2/13/24 and 3/31/24 to 3/31/25. There was a lapse in the required insurance from 2/14/24 to 3/30/24.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“Staff person #2 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet for date of hire): pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff person #2 completed the training on 4/18/23.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024

3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“Staff person #4 and staff person #5 had not completed mandated reporter training prior to the previous training expiring. This is evidenced by the documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 11/17/15 and 4/13/23 for staff person #4 and 5/20/15 and 4/14/23 for staff person #5.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024

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

“The file for Staff #2 (see code sheet for date of hire) showed that they did not request the FBI Clearance until 4/20/23, which is after they began working with children. The file for Staff #3 (see code sheet for date of hire) showed that they did not request the NSOR Certificate until 2/22/24 or the DHS FBI Clearance until 2/15/24, which is after they began working with children. Staff #4 had state police clearances on file dated 10/12/17 and 7/28/23 and child abuse clearances on file dated 11/8/15 and 12/13/21. These clearances were obtained after the previous ones had already expired. Staff #6 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have an NSOR Certificate on file or proof that they requested the NSOR Certificate prior to working with children. The file for Staff #8 (see code sheet for date of hire) showed that they did not request the NSOR Certificate until 3/27/23 and did not have a completed NSOR Certificate until 4/19/23. The file for Staff #9 (see code sheet for date of hire) contained an NSOR certificate dated 3/13/23, which is after the staff began working with children, and did not contain a request for the NSOR showing that they requested the clearance prior to working with children.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024

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

“Staff #9 had foreign education on file, which was not evaluated prior to them working with children, and there was no proof on file which indicated that staff #9 had met the minimum education requirements for them to qualify as a staff.”

Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024

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

“During the onsite inspection, there was no PA State Police clearance for staff person #1.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2023

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

“During an onsite inspection, the operator was unable to test their fire detection system and did not have an annual fire inspection report completed within the past 12 months.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2023

3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“During the onsite inspection, the last documented fire drill being conducted was on 4/21/23 and is past the 60 day requirement.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2023

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

“During an onsite inspection, the operator was unable to test their fire detection system and did not have an annual fire inspection report completed within the past 12 months.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2023

3270.31(a)/3270.191 Age and Training/Individual Records

“During the inspection, the operator admitted to the certification representative that child #1 and child #2, who are younger than 16 years of age, are part of a "summer work program" and have been volunteering at the facility (see LIS code sheet for date of birth). No volunteer file was on site.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2023

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

“During the onsite inspection, there was no PA State Police clearance for staff person #1.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2023

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

“During an onsite inspection, the operator was unable to test their fire detection system and did not have an annual fire inspection report completed within the past 12 months.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2023

3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“During the onsite inspection, the last documented fire drill being conducted was on 4/21/23 and is past the 60 day requirement.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2023

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

“During an onsite inspection, the operator was unable to test their fire detection system and did not have an annual fire inspection report completed within the past 12 months.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2023

3270.31(a)/3270.191 Age and Training/Individual Records

“During the inspection, the operator admitted to the certification representative that child #1 and child #2, who are younger than 16 years of age, are part of a "summer work program" and have been volunteering at the facility (see LIS code sheet for date of birth). No volunteer file was on site.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2023

3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“Staff person/#- 3 have not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2023

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

“Per inspection on 4/24/23 record review revealed that staff # 2 is working at the facility with an expired FBI clearance and staff persons # 1& 3 do not have a record of a NSOR clearance.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2023

3270.52 Mixed Age Level

“During inspection on 2/23/23 observed staff #3 with a group of 5 older toddlers and one infant. This was observed from 9:50 until 9:53 when another staff arrived and was assigned.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2023

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

“During inspection on 2/23/23 observed 17 pre-school children within the Pre-School room. Staff number 1 identified 5 children as assigned to her. Staff number 2 identified 8 children that were assigned to her. Interview revealed a 3rd staff was late arriving at the facility resulting in four children not assigned to a specific staff person.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2023