THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

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

During the complaint investigation on 6/2/26, staff person #1 was seen putting child #1 in the hallway away from the class, losing supervision. Requirement: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. Correction: Staff member is no longer employed. All staff were reminded that children cannot be left alone at any time. Inspection: Complaints- Legal Location. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

No business simultaneous use (3270.61(f))

During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, in the Indoor play area, there were tables and chairs set up for an after-hour event during childcare hours. Requirement: Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered. Correction: Removed tables and chairs from childcare space. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, as per the announcement C-22-03, the provider is required to have written policy on file to address the following: 1. Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. The provider did not have items 2 and 3 in their policy. Requirement: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Correction: Updated Policy was provided. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Plan posted (3270.27(d))

During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, the provider did not have the emergency plan posted conspicuously for the parents to view. Requirement: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. Correction: Posted plan in a conspicuous location. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, Staff persons # 3,4, and 5 did not have fire safety training complete within the last year. Requirement: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. Correction: Obtain fire safety trainings. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Building Surfaces (3270.76)

During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25: 1. In the outside play space, there were 2 water hoses wrapped around the 2 drinking fountains used by the children. 2. The door to the Twaddler room is in poor repair and slams closed posing a danger to the children. 3. In Infant B a crib had excess crumbled blue material in it. Requirement: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Correction: 1. Remove hoses from fountains. 2. Repair door closure. 3. Remove blue material from crib. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, 1. In the Preppers Room, staff persons #1 and 2 were not able to effectively identify their assigned groups. 2. In the Toddler A Room, staff persons #3 was not able to effectively identify her assigned groups. Requirement: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. Correction: Go over primary caregivers with staff members. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Information re: special needs (3270.124(b)(5))

During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, the emergency contact information for child #2 did not have indication of allergy, medication or special needs or indication of not applicable. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. Correction: The special needs section of the emergency contact information was updated. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Each child care space (3270.124(c))

During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, child #1 did not have emergency contact information in the childcare space while receiving care. Requirement: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. Correction: Make sure forms are moved with the child when they transition into a new room. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test (3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3))

During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, staff persons # 4 and 6 did not have health assessments on file. Requirement: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. Correction: Obtain health assessments. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Safe routes posted (3270.171(c))

During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, the provider did not have Pick-up and Drop-off procedures posted conspicuously for the parents to see. Requirement: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. Correction: Written notification of safe routes has been posted. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).