SHOLYPOP DAYCARE

2025

1. High risk2/5/2025

   Supervised at all times (3270.113(a))

   DURING AN ALLOCATTED UNNANOUNCED MONITORING, CERTIFCATION REPRESENTATIVE ARRIVED AT THE FACILITY AND OBSERVED THREE CHILDREN IN THE PLAY AREA UNSUPERVISED. Requirement: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. Correction: PROVIDER WILL TALK TO STAFF ABOUT CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 2/5/2025
2. High risk2/5/2025

   Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level (3270.51/3270.52)

   DURING AN ALLOCATTED UNNANOUNCED MONITORING, CERTIFCATION REPRESENTATIVE DID A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND ROOM #2 WAS OUT OF RATIO. THE YOUNGEST CHILD IN THE ROOM #2 WAS 1 YEARS OLD AND STAFF HAD SIX CHILDREN IN CARE. RATIO FOR YOUNG TODDLERS 1:5. Requirement: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. Correction: PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT THERE ARE AT LEAST TWO STAFF IN THE ROOM WHEN THE RATIO LEVELS APPLY. FLOATER WAS MOVED TO ROOM #2. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 2/5/2025
3. Medium-High risk1/23/2025

   Infant sleep position (3270.119)

   DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND IN THE INFANT ROOM CHILD #1 WAS IN THE CRIB ASLEEP WITH A BOTTLE IN ITS MOUTH AND CHILD #2 HAD A BLANKET IN ITS FACE. Requirement: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. Correction: PROVIDER WILL TALK WITH STAFF AND HAVE THEM TRAINED IN SAFE SLEEPING PRACTICIES FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 1/23/2025