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

“During a complaint investigation that spanned from 8/7/2026-8/14/2026, it was determined that the parents of child 1 did not receive an incident report on when child 1 got a mark on their arm on the date of July 27th, 2026.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026

3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee

“Child 1 did not have a fee amount on the fee agreement.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2025

3270.175(a) Age appropriate restraints

“There were two expired booster seats throughout the vehicles used by the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2025

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“During the renewal inspection, in the young toddler 2 room, there was air freshener under the changing table, in an unlocked cabinet. In the older toddler room, there was white out on the teacher's desk. The teacher's desk was accessible to the children. Keep out of reach of children was on both the air freshener and the white out.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2025

3270.76 Building Surfaces

“The outside play area has a green rug that was bunched up throughout the area. This caused a tripping hazard.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2025

3270.111(b) Posted in group space

“In the school age room, a daily schedule was not posted.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024

3270.183(a) Locked cabinet

“In the older toddler room, a filing cabinet was observed to have a broken lock. The filing cabinet had child service reports in it.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024

3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

“In the infant room, multiple infant bottles were observed to not be labeled with the child's name.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024

3270.92(a) No portable space heaters

“Upon walking into the office space, it was observed that a portable space heater was operating.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024

3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

“In the infant room, it was observed that a child was resting in a crib that only had approximately two feet of space on two sides. The third side had various items on the side of it, prohibiting the ability to have two feet of space on that side.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024

3270.35(e) 46 or more children- additional group sups

“During renewal inspection, director indicated that facility has 170 total children enrolled on provider survey sheet. Operator reports that the maximum number of children at any given time is 100 children. Facility does not employ 3 group supervisors.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2024

3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

“During renewal inspection, vinyl on red/blue chair in PK1 room was ripped. The plastic on an outdoor climbing toy was cracked, creating a pinch point.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023

3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

“During renewal inspection, fee agreement used throughout facility did not specify release people.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023

3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

“During renewal inspection, the following children's files did not reflect immunized status in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP: Child #1: 2 of 3 doses each of Rotavirus, DTAP, and Pneumococcal vaccines. Child #1 is an infant (see LIS code sheet for date of birth). There is no exemption on file. Child #2: 3 of 4 doses of DTAP vaccine and no record of HIB or Polio vaccines. Child #2 is a young toddler (see LIS code sheet for date of birth). There is no exemption on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023

3270.14 Pertinent Laws & Regulations

“During renewal inspection, school busses used by facility to provide transportation to and from school were not inspected annually by Pennsylvania State Police (PSP).”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2023

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

“During renewal inspection, the following staff persons did not renew their certification in pediatric first-aid/CPR on or before the expiration of the most current certification: Staff person #1: 8/25/2021 and 10/16/2023. Staff person #2: 7/30/2021 and 10/16/2023. Staff person #3: 7/30/2021 and 9/13/2023. Staff person #4: 8/21/2021 and 9/13/2023. Staff person #5: 8/25/2021 and 9/13/2023. Staff person #6: 8/1/2021 and 9/13/2023. Staff person #7: 8/19/2021 and 9/12/2023.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023

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

“During renewal inspection, the following items from staff files were updated past 60 months: Staff person #1: FBI clearances dated 3/29/2016 and 8/14/2021. Staff person #2: Mandated reporter training completed on 6/29/2018 and 7/17/2023. Staff person #4: PSP clearance dated 6/20/2018 and PSP clearance request dated 5/8/2023. Clearance request is not an acceptable clearance. Staff person #5: Child abuse clearances dated 6/14/2016 and 10/12/2021. Mandated reporter training completed 8/8/2016 and 10/4/2021.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023

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

“During complaint investigation, there were 12 children in the Older Toddler room with three staff members. Staff initially identified 9 children as being in groups. One staff member reported having two children in her group, another staff member reported having three children in her group, and the third staff member reported having four children in her group, leaving three children unaccounted for. Before certification representative left the room, all staff members admitted to being assigned four children each. An acceptable plan of correction was received with correction date of 4/18/2023. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 5/24/2023, there were 15 children in the Older Toddler room with three staff members. Staff #1 initially reported having 8 children in her group, then said that she had 6 children in her group. Staff #2 initially stated that she had 3 children in her group. Staff #3 stated that she had 5 children in her group, but only named 4. Before certification representative left the room, all staff members were assigned the following groups: Staff #1 was assigned 6 children, Staff #2 was assigned 4 children, Staff #3 was assigned 5 children. All staff were able to name their groups prior to certification representative leaving the room.”

Correction date in the state record: May 25, 2023

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

“During complaint investigation, there were 12 children in the Older Toddler room with three staff members. Staff initially identified 9 children as being in groups. One staff member reported having two children in her group, another staff member reported having three children in her group, and the third staff member reported having four children in her group, leaving three children unaccounted for. Before certification representative left the room, all staff members admitted to being assigned four children each. An acceptable plan of correction was received with correction date of 4/18/2023. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 5/24/2023, there were 15 children in the Older Toddler room with three staff members. Staff #1 initially reported having 8 children in her group, then said that she had 6 children in her group. Staff #2 initially stated that she had 3 children in her group. Staff #3 stated that she had 5 children in her group, but only named 4. Before certification representative left the room, all staff members were assigned the following groups: Staff #1 was assigned 6 children, Staff #2 was assigned 4 children, Staff #3 was assigned 5 children. All staff were able to name their groups prior to certification representative leaving the room.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 29, 2023

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

“During complaint investigation, there were 12 children in the Older Toddler room with three staff members. Staff initially identified 9 children as being in groups. One staff member reported having two children in her group, another staff member reported having three children in her group, and the third staff member reported having four children in her group, leaving three children unaccounted for. Before certification representative left the room, all staff members admitted to being assigned four children each.”

3270.177(b) During boarding and exiting

“Complaint investigation verified that Staff person #1 remained inside of the vehicle while Child #1 exited and boarded the vehicle”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2023

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

“During complaint investigation, there were 12 children in the Older Toddler room with three staff members. Staff initially identified 9 children as being in groups. One staff member reported having two children in her group, another staff member reported having three children in her group, and the third staff member reported having four children in her group, leaving three children unaccounted for. Before certification representative left the room, all staff members admitted to being assigned four children each.”

3270.31(e) Age and Training

“During renewal inspection conducted 11/7/2022-11/17/2022, the following staff did not obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training: Staff #1: obtained 6 hours of annual child care training for training year 12/19/2020-12/19/2021. Staff #3: obtained 0 hours of annual child care training for training year 12/19/2020-12/19/2021. Staff #5: obtained 8.5 hours of annual child care training for training year 12/19/2020-12/19/2021. Staff #8: obtained 2 hours of annual child care training for training year 12/19/2020-12/19/2021. Staff #9: obtained 5.5 hours of annual child care training for training year 12/19/2020-12/19/2021. Staff #10: obtained 2 hours of annual child care training for training year 12/19/2020-12/19/2021. Staff #11: obtained 10.5 hours of annual child care training for training year 12/19/2020-12/19/2021.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2022

3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

“During renewal inspection conducted 11/7/2022, a plastic picnic table located in the outdoor play space was observed with cracked plastic, creating pinch points.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2022

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

“During renewal inspection conducted 11/7/2022-11/17/2022, the following clearances were not updated within 60 months as per CPSL: Staff #1: Child abuse clearances dated 3/24/2015 and 10/5/2020. FBI clearance dated 3/25/2015 and 8/14/2021. Staff #2: Mandated reporter training dated 9/9/2017 and 10/20/2022. Staff #3: Mandated reporter training dated 8/11/2016 and 10/5/2021. Staff #5: FBI Clearance dated 3/29/2016 and 8/14/2021. Staff #4: Child abuse clearance dated 4/29/2022, which is after staff's start date (see LIS code sheet). Staff #6: Child abuse clearance dated 10/24/2022, which is after staff's start date (see LIS code sheet). Staff #7: Child abuse clearance dated 11/2/2022, which is after staff's start date. Staff #7 began working without properly requesting out-of-state clearances (see LIS code sheet).”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2022

3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted

“During renewal inspection conducted 11/7/2022, emergency telephone numbers were not posted in the Pre-K 1 room.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2022

3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“During renewal inspection conducted 11/7/2022-11/17/2022, fire drill log reflected that fire drills were conducted 12/2/2021 and 2/11/2021, which is past 60 days.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2022

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“Staff person #12 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): CCDBG Health and Safety training. Staff person #10 and Staff person #13 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR from PQAS instructor.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022

3270.108(c) No styrofoam

“During renewal inspection on 11/2/21 cert rep observed that facility was using Styrofoam plates in all the classrooms.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2021

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

“The facility had confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 in children from the Pre-K 1 classroom. Administration notified parents and Allentown Health Bureau. They did not notify OCDEL cert rep or regional office as required by OCDEL Announcement C-21-07 effective 9/7/21 which states that the facility must continue to use the Covid Data Collection Tool and notify their designated certification rep of exposure and/or new positive cases of Covid-19.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2021

3270.136(d) Communicate report to DOH

“The facility had confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 in children from the Pre-K 1 classroom. Administration notified parents and Allentown Health Bureau. They did not notify OCDEL cert rep or regional office as required by OCDEL Announcement C-21-07 effective 9/7/21 which states that the facility must continue to use the Covid Data Collection Tool and notify their designated certification rep of exposure and/or new positive cases of Covid-19.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2021