CHICHESTER KINDERSCHOOL

Similar Age Level (3270.51)

On 10-1-2025 during an unannounced visit, staff person #1 was out of ratio with 12 Preschool children in care. Staff person #2 was out of ratio with a mixture of 6 infant/toddler children in care. 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. Correction: The provider will give a training on the importance of supervision and ratios and will have staff sign off on it. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Supervised at all times (3270.113(a))

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, child #2 was unsupervised while walking to the bathroom through another room that was empty. 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. Correction: Children will be supervised when walking through empty classroom. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the files of staff persons #2, #5 and #6 contained expired State Police (Criminal) clearances. The file of staff person #4 did not contain a State Police clearance. Staff persons #1 and #6 files contained expired Child Abuse clearances. Staff persons #1 and #6 files contained expired DHS FBI clearances. Staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 files contained expired NSOR clearances. Staff persons #1, #4 and #5 files contained expired Mandated Reported trainings. The file of staff person #6 did not contain a Mandated Reporter training. Requirement: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Correction: New clearances have been obtained except for #1 FBI, #6 child abuse and FBI form and #4 NSOR. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less (3270.65)

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the electrical outlet cord in the Infants Room was missing several protective receptacle covers. Requirement: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. Correction: Protective receptacle covers were placed in the electrical outlet cord. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Locked or inaccessible (3270.66(a))

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the Preschool room's closet door did not have a lock on it and contained cleaning products inside. The girls bathroom in the Infant room had Lysol spray on the counter and the boys bathroom contained Mr. Clean in the cabinet under the sink. Requirement: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Correction: The cleaning products were removed from both bathrooms and a new door knob containing a lock will be placed on the door in the Preschool Room. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Emergency Numbers Posted (3270.74)

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, emergency numbers were not posted in the Infants/Toddlers Room. Requirement: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. Correction: Emergency phone numbers are now pinned to bulletin board. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Building Surfaces (3270.76)

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the light switch near the emergency exit in the School-Age Room was dirty. The walls and doors outside of the bathrooms in the Infants room were dirty. The walls near the emergency exit near the children's cots in the Preschool Room were dirty. 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: Light switch see picture #2. Infant room see picture #3, Pre-school room see picture #4 Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

No peeling paint or plaster (3270.77(a))

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the top half of the walls in the bathrooms inside the Infants Room had peeling wall paper and damaged plaster. Requirement: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. Correction: Bathrooms are being renovated. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Clean and good repair (3270.102(a))

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the cribs in the Napping Room located in the Infants Room were stacked with baby bouncer seats, plastic baskets, a crate, a baby saucer and an infant's toy table. The cream high chair in the Infants Room was dirty. The green, blue and white and the pink, green, purple, blue and white Fisher Price toy houses in the Preschool Room were dirty. Requirement: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. Correction: Articles removed from cribs and Fisher Price toy houses were cleaned. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Signed (3270.123(a))

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the file of child #3 did not include an agreement form. Requirement: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. Correction: An agreement form was completed for child #3. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Services proceeded (3270.123(a)(3))

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement forms of children #1, #2, and #5 did not include services provided. Requirement: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). Correction: Services provided have been added to the agreement forms of children #1, #2 and #5. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Designated release persons (3270.123(a)(5))

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement form of child #5 did not include designated release persons. Requirement: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction: Release persons have been added to the agreement form of child #5. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Services considered extra (3270.123(a)(7))

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement forms of children #1, #2 and #5 did not specify which services are considered to be extra. Requirement: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra. Correction: Services considered to be extra have been added to the agreement forms of children #1, #2 and #5. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Physician name, address, phone (3270.124(b)(2))

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #2 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction: The name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care has been added to the emergency contact form of child #2. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #3 did not include information on disability. 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: Information on disability has been added to the emergency contact form of child #3. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #4 did not include the release persons address and phone number. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction: The release persons address and phone number have been added to the emergency contact form of child #4. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos (3270.124(f)/3270.181(c))

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form and agreement forms of children #1 and #2 were not updated within a 6-month period. The emergency contact form of child #5 had not been updated within a 6-month period. 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. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. Correction: Forms have been updated and placed in files. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading (3270.182(6))

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. Requirement: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. Correction: The emergency contact form of child #1 now has signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Arrival/departure times (3270.123(a)(4))

On 7-17-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement form of child #1 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times. Requirement: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. Correction: The arrival and departure times have been added to the agreement form of child #1. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less (3270.65)

On 9-25-2024 during an unannounced visit, protective receptacle covers were missing by the children's cots in the Preschool classroom. Protective receptacle covers were missing in the infant/young toddler classroom by the baby swings. Continued noncompliance from Renewal inspection on 8-19-2024. Requirement: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. Correction: Receptacle cover was immediately placed in receptacle. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Building Surfaces (3270.76)

On 9-25-2024 during an unannounced visit, the walls in the Girls bathroom in the Preschool classroom were dirty. Continued noncompliance from Renewal inspection on 8-19-2024. 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: Informed staff that today the walls will be cleaned in the girls bathroom. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).