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Age appropriate restraints (3270.175(a))

There were two expired booster seats throughout the vehicles used by the facility. Requirement: A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. §4581 (relating to restraint systems). Correction: The expired booster seats were immediately removed from the bus and replaced with current, safety-compliant booster seats. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Amount of fee (3270.123(a)(1))

Child 1 did not have a fee amount on the fee agreement. Requirement: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. Correction: Fee agreement was updated internally to accurately reflect a $0 fee and filed in the child's record. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Building Surfaces (3270.76)

The outside play area has a green rug that was bunched up throughout the area. This caused a tripping hazard. 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: Outdoor playground is temporarily closed and locked. Children do not have access until renovations are complete, and the area is safe. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Locked or inaccessible (3270.66(a))

During the renewal inspection, in the young toddler 2 room, there was air freshener under the changing table, in an unlocked cabinet. In the older toddler room, there was white out on the teacher's desk. The teacher's desk was accessible to the children. Keep out of reach of children was on both the air freshener and the white out. 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 air freshener found under the diaper changing table was completely removed from the center. The whiteout found on top of teacher's desk was stored in a locked closet inaccessible to the children. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Posted in group space (3270.111(b))

In the school age room, a daily schedule was not posted. Requirement: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. Correction: Upon noticing that the schedule was not posted staff immediately reprinted out the schedule for the classroom. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

2 feet apart (3270.106(f))

In the infant room, it was observed that a child was resting in a crib that only had approximately two feet of space on two sides. The third side had various items on the side of it, prohibiting the ability to have two feet of space on that side. Requirement: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. Correction: The items were removed immediately to ensure that at least three feet of space was on that side. (Pack and Play and cots.) Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

No portable space heaters (3270.92(a))

Upon walking into the office space, it was observed that a portable space heater was operating. Requirement: Portable space heaters are not permitted. Correction: The Space heater was immediately removed from the center and moving forward the use of a space heater is not permitted in the center Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Bottles labeled (3270.166(4))

In the infant room, multiple infant bottles were observed to not be labeled with the child's name. Requirement: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. Correction: The infant bottle was labeled by a staff member right away. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Locked cabinet (3270.183(a))

In the older toddler room, a filing cabinet was observed to have a broken lock. The filing cabinet had child service reports in it. Requirement: Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. Correction: The broken lock was replaced immediately. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).