NOAHS ARK PREPARATORY CENTER

2025

1. Medium risk6/13/2025

   Age and training (3280.31(e))

   Staff person #1 had 7.5 hours of annual child care training. Requirement: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training. Correction: My Plan of correction moving forward is to complete one hour of professional development training each month annually. This will ensure that all 12 pd hours are completed in a timely manner. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 7/29/2025
2. Medium risk6/13/2025

   Comply with CPSL (3280.32(a))

   Staff person #1 mandated reporter training was dated 4/14/20 which exceeds 60 months (5 Years). Requirement: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. Correction: I plan to audit my staff grid pd logs monthly, so that this type of training doesn't get forgotten. I plan to stay in compliance every five years with this training. Mandated reporter was completed. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 7/29/2025
3. Medium-Low risk6/13/2025

   Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less (3280.65)

   The outlet located on the left side of the far wall was observed to have a missing protective receptacle cover. "CORRECTED UPON CITE" Requirement: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. Correction: An outlet cover was placed in the exposed outlet. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 6/13/2025
4. Medium risk6/13/2025

   Signed (3280.123(a))

   The agreement on file for Child #2, #3, #4 did not operator's signature. Requirement: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. Correction: All agreements shall be signed and filled in its entirety at the time of enrollment per each student enrolled. Signature was added to the agreement. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 7/29/2025
5. Medium-High risk6/13/2025

   Updated every 6 months (3280.124(f))

   Child #2 had an incomplete emergency contact information form on file. Parent did not complete the information at the 6-month update. Requirement: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. Correction: I plan to correct this non-compliance by updating all child files every 6 months. Parents shall be given all necessary enrollment forms in a timely fashion. All forms will be reviewed with parents to assure no information is missing. The emergency contact form was updated and information that was missing was provided including the 6-month review. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 7/29/2025
6. Medium-High risk6/13/2025

   Updated every 6 months (3280.124(f))

   The emergency contact information form on file for child #2 does not have a parent's signature for the 6-month period review. Requirement: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. Correction: I plan to correct this non-compliance by conducting 6-month audits on all child files. Also, by updating our Brightwheel system at the time of enrollment. So that we can be alerted when expirations are coming up. This will aid me in keeping all necessary forms up to date. The parent did review and signed. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 7/29/2025
7. High risk6/13/2025

   Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission (3280.182(3))

   The emergency contact information form for child #2 does not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care. Requirement: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. Correction: I plan to correct this compliance, by at the time of enrollment making sure parental consent for emergency medical care is always signed and dated by parents or legal guardian. Parent did sign form for emergency medical care. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 7/29/2025
8. Medium-High risk6/13/2025

   Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission (3280.182(5))

   The emergency contact information form for child #2 does not contain signed parental consent for minor first-aid. Requirement: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. Correction: I plan to correct this compliance, by at the time of enrollment making sure parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff is always signed and dated by parents or legal guardian before admission. Parent did sign forconsent for minor first-aid. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 7/29/2025