Sweet Little Friends Day Care

3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(6) Parent home/work address, phone/Insurance coverage information

“During a renewal inspection on 7/16/26 Child 2's emergency contact form did not list the parents work addresses and phones numbers. Additionally Child 2's emergency contact form did not list the child's insurance policy number.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026

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

“During a renewal inspection on 7/16/26 Young Toddler Child 1's most recent health report was dated 9/9/25, which is more than 6 months ago.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026

3270.131(d)(7)/3270.131(d)(8) Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate screenings complete

“During a renewal inspection on 7/16/26 Young Toddler Child 1's most recent health report was dated 9/9/25 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease or a statement that age-appropriate screenings were conducted.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026

3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

“During a renewal inspection on 7/16/26 Staff 1's only staff evaluation was dated 5/26/26, which is more than 12 months from their date of hire. Staff 2 and Staff 3's most recent Staff evaluations were dated 2/13/25, which is more than 12 months ago.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2026

3270.75(b)/3270.75(c) Inaccessible to children/Has all items

“During a renewal inspection on 7/16/26 Cert rep observed the first aid kit bags in the following rooms were missing required items as noted: Older Toddler room bag (missing scissors and tweezers), Preschool room bag (missing scissors), and Young toddler room bag (missing band-aids and scissors). Cert rep also observed the first aid kit in the School age room was in an unlocked drawer which was accessible to the children.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2026

3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

“During a renewal inspection on 7/16/26 Cert rep observed peeling plaster/paint on the green wall of the outdoor playground.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2026

3270.105 High Chairs

“During a renewal inspection on 7/16/26 Cert rep observed 4 young toddlers in wide based highchair seats however the children were not secured in the highchairs with the seats' T-shape safety straps.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026

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

“During an allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 3/25/26 Facility Person 1 had a health assessment dated 7/17/24, which is more than 12 months before Facility Person 1's first day with children. See LIS code sheet for first day working with children. Facility Person 1 was observed providing care with children on 3/25/26.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2026

3270.94(a)(9) Written record

“During an allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 3/25/26 the facility's fire drill log did not have written record of the facility persons who were present (fire drill dated 9/22/25) and the hypothetical location of the fire (fire drill dated 12/16/25).”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2026

3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

“During an allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 3/25/26 Cert rep observed bagged wipes which were labeled, "Keep bags away from children" in accessible bins under the changing table in the older toddler room. The children in these room were toddlers who may still be placing objects in their mouths.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2026

3270.34(c) Employed and present 30 hrs/wk

“During an allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 3/25/26 it was reported that the facility did not currently have a director. The legal entity reported that during the week of 3/15/26-3/21/26 the director was only present for 3-4 hours and the facility has not had a director since the previous director's last day on 3/16/26.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2026

3270.192(4) CPSL information

“During an allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 3/25/26 Facility Person 1's signed disclosure statement dated 2/16/25 did not include a witness signature. Facility Person 1 did sign, and date a new disclosure statement dated 3/25/26, which had the appropriate witness signature, however this was obtained after Facility Person 1's first day working with children, and after Facility Person 1 was observed providing care to children on 3/25/26. See LIS Code Sheet for first day with children.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2026

3270.192(5) Two written references

“During an allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 3/25/26 Facility Person 2 did not have 2 non-family written references in their Facility Person file.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2026

3270.27(e) Letter to parents

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 the letter to the parents did not address lockdown procedures.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025

3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Staff 4, Staff 5, and Staff 9 did not complete the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire. This is evidenced by mandated reporter trainings documented in the staffs' files with the respective dates: Staff 4 (7/1/25), Staff 5 (6/11/25), Staff 9(6/9/25) . See LIS code sheet for date of hire(DOH).”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Staff 1, Staff 4, Staff 5, and Staff 9 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet for dates of hire(DOH): PA Required Health and Safety training.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025

3270.34(b)(3) Associate's + 3 yrs

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Staff 1 had an associate's degree in Psychology and 2.49 years of experience working in Child Care on file. Staff 1 has been working as a director.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025

3270.75(b)/3270.75(c) Inaccessible to children/Has all items

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Cert rep observed the first aid kits in the following rooms were missing required items: Infants(missing scissors), Preschool (missing tweezers and scissors). Cert rep also observed that the first aid kit was mounted to the wall in the school aged room. In this location the children in this room could access the first aid kit.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Cert rep observed a Ziploc bag in a child's accessible cubie. The children in this room are toddlers who may still be placing objects in their mouths.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025

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

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Staff 1, Staff 5, Staff 6, Staff 8 and Staff 9 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff 1, Staff 5, Staff 6, Staff 8 and Staff 9 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: PA Required Health and Safety (Staff 1, Staff 5, Staff 6, Staff 8 and Staff 9), and Pediatric first aid and CPR training (Staff 8)”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2025

3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Child 1 did not have a phone number for all the release persons listed in the emergency contact form.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

3270.134(a)/3270.152 Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Cert rep observed a staff in the older toddler room did not wash the staff's hands or the child's hands after diapering the child. School aged children reported to Cert rep they did not wash their hands before eating their morning snack.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

3270.192(4) CPSL information

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 the following staff had disclosure statements signed on the respective dates: Staff 1(6/5/25), Staff 2(6/5/25), Staff 5(6/6/25), Staff 7(6/5/25), and Staff 9(6/5/25). These are after the staffs' first days with children. See LIS code sheet for first day with children(1Dw/C). These staff were not provisionally hired.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025

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

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 the following CPSL violations were noted[See LIS code sheet for first day with children(1Dw/C)]: 1. The following staff had disclosure statements signed on the respective dates: Staff 4(6/5/25), and Staff 8(7/24/25), which are after the staffs' first days with children. Staff 4 and 8 were provisionally hired. 2. Staff 3 had an NSOR certificate dated 6/10/25 and Staff 4 had an NSOR certificate dated 1/29/25, which is after their first day with children. Neither Staff had the NSOR request on file for review. 3. Staff 6 did not have a NY Sex Offender Registry clearance on file. Staff 6 has begun working with children. Staff 6 has resided in NY in the past 60 months. 4. Staff 8 did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file. Staff 8 has begun working with children. 5. Cert rep observed Staff 8 working with children without supervision of a permeant staff who had all required clearances on file. Staff 8 was provisionally hired, and still within their provision hire window.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025

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

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Cert rep noted more than 30 days between fire detection testing on 3 occasions: 1/3/25-2/3/25, 2/3/25-3/6/25, and 6/4/25-7/4/25.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025

3270.192(5) Two written references

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Staff 6 and Staff 10 had 1 written reference each in their respective staff files.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025

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

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 the facility did not have a written policy which addressed the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025

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

“During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Staff 4 had an initial health assessment dated 5/16/25, which is after her first day with children. See LIS code sheet for first day with children(1Dw/C).”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025

3270.166(3) Disposable nursers or parents

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 staff person in the infant room reported washing infant feeding bottles by hand and reusing these bottles throughout the day. The facility does not have/does not use a commercial dishwasher for cleaning infant feeding bottles.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 Cert rep observed peeling paint in two child care spaces: on the bottom of the middle door of the young toddler room and on the wall between the music area and the map area in the preschool room.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2024

3270.27(f) Emergency plan

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 there was no documentation that the emergency plan was provided to Reading City(the local municipality).”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

3270.121(b) Given parents in writing

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 cert rep noted the parents were not being provided the following information in writing at the time of enrollment: fees, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, dismissal policies, and pick-up arrangements.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 4, 2024

3270.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 it was noted that Child 2's and Child 3's fee agreement did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

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

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 it was noted the parent's work address was not present on the emergency contact form for the following children: Child 2, Child 3, and Child 4. It was also noted the parent's work phone number was not present on the emergency contact form for the following children: Child 2, Child 3, Child 4 and Child 5.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2024

3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 the cert rep observed that the facility did not have a method for the parents to access Chapter 3270 electronically.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 4, 2024

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 a container of Arnica Salve was found in an accessible drawer in the desk by the admission window in the preschool classroom. The Arnica Salve was labeled "Keep out of reach of children."”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2024

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

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 cert rep noted that there was no written notification of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility to the local traffic safety authority.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2024

3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 it was noted the date of admission was not present on the fee agreement for Child 4 and Child 5.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2024

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

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 cert rep noted the following: Staff 1 did not have New York Sex Offender Registry Clearance in her file. Staff 1 has resided in New York in the past 60 months. Staff 1's 45-day provisional period has expired. (See Data Sheet for Date of Hire). Staff 2's State police clearance which was received on 6/26/24 had a purpose of Volunteer. Staff 2 did request and obtain a valid State Police clearance with the purpose of employment for Staff 2 later on 11/20/24, but this was still after the expiration for Staff 2's 45-day provisional period. (See Data Sheet for Date of Hire).”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2024

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

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 cert rep noted the following: Staff 2 and Staff 3 did not have training certificate from an approved PQAS Instructor on file for Pediatric CPR/First Aid. Staff 2 was observed to be alone with children in the Older Toddler Room, during the afternoon. Staff 3 was observed to be alone with children in the Young Toddler Room, during both the morning and the afternoon.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2024

3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 it was noted the services to be provided to the family and child was not present on the fee agreement for the following children: Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 4 and Child 5.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

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

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 the fire detection testing log indicated more than 30 days between testing on 1 occasion: 10/2/24-11/2/24.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

3270.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 it was noted that the facility had four consecutive fire drills that the hypothetical location of the fire was the same location: 8/26/24, 9/11/24, 10/2/24, and 11/2/24.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024

3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 Cert rep Supervisor observed the staff in the infant room use her hand to open the lid of the trash can that is used for diapers. The diaper trash can in the infant room has an inner lid that is not hands free.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2024

3270.61(h) Exceeding Capacity

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 certification rep observed 4 infants in the infant classroom during 3 different times during childcare hours. This room has a measured capacity of 3 children. The amount of time the room was over capacity exceeded two 30 minute time periods during the day and was not indicated on the room's daily schedule.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

3270.192(5) Two written references

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 cert rep noted the following staff persons had fewer than two written references from non family members attesting to their suitability to serve as a staff person: Staff 2(1 references present), and Staff 4(1 references present).”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 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

“During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 it was noted the child's record did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid or emergency medical care for the following children: Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 4 and Child 5.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

3270.27(f) Emergency plan

“During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed the operator did not have verification that a copy of the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024

3270.192(5) Two written references

“During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed staff person #2's file did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024

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

“During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of out of state clearances for the state of New York.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024

3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

“During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024

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

“During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations. Observed the facility did not have a Shaken Baby Syndrome policy.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

“During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of child care experience and training prior to service at the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2024

3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted

“During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by each telephone in the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024

3270.75(c) Has all items

“During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed the first-aid kit in the Preschool room did not include soap and tape. Observed the first-aid kit in the Young Toddler room did not include tape and nonporous gloves. Observed the first-aid kit in the Infant room did not include nonporous gloves.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024

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

“During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed the School Age room, Preschool room, Young Toddler room, and Infant room did not have a daily schedule posted in the group space.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024