KIDDIE CITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC

Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission (3270.182(3)/3270.182(5))

Child # 1 does not have signed consent for emergency medical care or minor first aid. Requirement: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. Correction: Director made sure both parents signed the missing signature that day. Director sent to Michelle. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Clean and good repair (3270.102(a))

There is a ripped toy couch used by the children in the Pre-K Counts classroom. 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: Couch was thrown away immediately. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Training regarding plan (3270.27(c))

Facility staff # 1 & # 2 have not had emergency plan training in over 12 months. Staff # 1 training on emergency plan on 11/20/23 to 5/19/25. Staff # 2 training on plan from 9/29/23 to 5/19/25. Requirement: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. Correction: Staff were trained and have signed a new emergency plan that day. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

Facility staff # 2 was hired and working in childcare and did not have their NSOR clearance on file at time of hire. Facility staff person # 2 had their NSOR on file on 7/3/25. See code sheet for date of hire. Requirement: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Tiered LIS: 1. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed information required under the CPSL. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. Facility administration must develop a hiring checklist to be used for all new hires. The checklist must be submitted to the Regional Office for approval. Once approved, the checklist will be used to ensure the CPSL is in compliance for all new employees. A copy of the checklist will be maintained in each new hires' file. This portion of the plan shall have a date by which the checklist will be created, approved, and implemented. 3. The legal entity will submit complete files to the Northeast Regional Office for any new hires for a period of three months from the date an acceptable plan is received. During that time, new hires may not begin to work in child care position until their file has been approved by the Northeast Regional Office. Submitted files will be reviewed within 1 week of submission. This portion of the plan shall have a date that is at least three months out from the date the plan of correction is submitted. Correction: NSOR was put into the staff file right away on 7/11/25. Operator will comply with the CPSL and Chapter 3490 . All facility persons records shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed information required under the CPSL starting immediately. Implemented 7/11/25. . Facility will develop and implement a hiring checklist and will begin using the checklist upon the regional office certification representative's approval. 7/25/25 implemented and approved. Facility will send full files to regional office rep for 3 months. Staff will not begin employment until reviewed and approved by certification rep within a week of sending the full file. POC date 10/31/25. Implemented 10/31/25 Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

No physical punishment (3270.113(b))

During a complaint investigation on 7/11/25 it was reported by the facility director, that facility staff person # 1 admitted to the facility director on 7/8/25 that they bit child # 1 on the hand, "not hard", after child # 1 bite them while having a behavioral issue on 7/8/25. Facility staff # 1 was immediately terminated and escorted out of the building. Requirement: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. Correction: Director terminated the staff immediately and escorted her out of the building. Director had a meeting with staff on redirecting children and never ok to discipline this way. Inspection: Complaints- Legal Location. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

Child # 1 & # 2 both had incidents within a week of each other and the incident reports for each child were not given to the children's parent until a day after each of the incidents occurred. This was observed on file at the facility during a complaint investigation. The incident with child # 1 occurred on 3/19/25 and the incident report was given 3/20/25. The incident with child # 2 occurred in 3/6/25 and the incident report was given 3/7/25. Requirement: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. Correction: We will make sure that all incidents' reports are given to and signed for the day of the incident by whoever picks up the child. We will make sure they get the incident report the day of the incident. Inspection: Complaints- Legal Location. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Building Surfaces (3270.76)

The classroom back wall in the young toddler classroom has large pieces of ripped plastic on the walls of the classroom that are accessible to the children. The plastic is used like a lamination covering alphabet decorations on wall. 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: The plastic will be removed and the wall repaired with decorations. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

Facility staff # 2 did not have Pediatric First Aid and CPR training until after the current training certificate expired on 9/27/23. Training was done 10/12/23 for facility staff # 2. Requirement: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Correction: Facility staff # 2 has Pediatric First aid and cpr on file dated 10/12/23. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Locked or inaccessible (3270.66(a))

There is toxic hand sanitizer on a shelf in the Pre-K 3 classroom that is accessible to the children. 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 hand sanitizer was removed from the shelf and made inaccessible to the children. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Clean and good repair (3270.102(a))

A Pre-K 2 classroom cubby white door shelf has a broken door hinge. There is a broken Fisher Price ride on toy on the infant playground. 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: The cubby shelf door hinge was repaired. The infant ride on toy was discarded. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Clean, age appropriate (3270.106(a))

The Pre-K Counts 3 classroom has cots that are not numbered or labeled with the assigned children. Pre-K 2 classroom does not have cots #'d. Pre-K counts 4 classrooms only has 2 out of 12 children's cots numbered and assigned. The older toddler cot list has no names assigned for the children. Requirement: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. Correction: All classroom cots and lists were numbered and assigned. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Services proceeded (3270.123(a)(3))

Child # 1 did not have a child service report completed in over 6 months from 1/18/23 to 9/21/24. 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: A child service report was completed 9/21/24. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB (3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2))

Facility staff # 1 had a Mantoux test on file at time of hire that was more than 12 months old. Requirement: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. Correction: Facility will have staff # 1 get a new Mantoux test. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Given parents in writing (3270.121(b))

Child # 2 did not have their emergency contact forms, or fee agreements completed at time of admission . Requirement: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. Correction: Child # 2 had their emergency contact form and fee agreement completed at time of admission on 9/6/24. They were not completed until 9/11/24. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance (3270.95(a)/3270.95(b))

The facility fire alarm/ smoke detector system has not been inspected in over 12 months as required since 9/8/23. Requirement: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. Correction: The alarm system was inspected 11/7/24 and passed. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).