ALPHABET GARDEN LLC

Locked or inaccessible (3270.66(a))

Continued noncompliance during follow up visit on 11/7/25, cert rep observed cleaning supplies in the butterflies and grasshopper's classroom accessible to 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: Cleaning supplies i8n the butterflies and grasshoppers' classrooms were placed in inaccessible areas to children. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

Cert rep reviewed staff #1 and staff #2 record and observed signed updated disclosure statement from staff persons #1 and #2 was not in record at the time of the renewal inspection. 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. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. Facility Person #-1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. Correction: Staff #1 and staff #2 signed the updated disclosure statements on 11/3/2025. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Health and Safety Training (3270.31(f))

Cert rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed, staff person #-1 has not completed Pediatric First Aid and CPR Training within 90 days of their date of hire of 4/14/25. Requirement: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), 3280.31(f) (1-10), or 3290.31(g) (1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1- will have until 11/17/25 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS, primary staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1 staff person #-1may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Correction: Staff #1 received the Pediatric First Aid and CPR training on 11/4/2025. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

General Health and Safety (3270.21)

During a complaint investigation visit on 7/31/25 certification rep observed a total of 20 children in the dragon fly classroom unclothed, Staff #1 and #2 did not provide a private system for changing the children's clothes that is appropriate and allows for privacy. Requirement: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Correction: Effective 8/4/2025 children will be changing privately after sprinkler day. Staff meeting will be held to discuss health and safety protocol. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Building Surfaces (3270.76)

During the renewal inspection certification rep observed chip paint on the right and left side of the preschool room walls; holes on the wall were observed in the right side of the room. Chip paint was observed in left wall of the older toddler A classroom. Chip paint was observed in the left wall of the infant classroom. 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: Preschool, Toddler A and infant walls were spackled were and painted to fix any chips and holes on the wall. Please see attached photographs. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Refrigerator (3270.107)

During the renewal inspection certification rep read thermometer in the infant room at 60 F at the time of inspection. Requirement: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. Correction: On 12-2-24 the refrigerator in the infant room was serviced and repaired. The temperature now consistently reads below 45 F. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Mantoux TB (3270.151(c)(2))

Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed health assessment did not include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Requirement: 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: Staff #1 obtained tuberculosis screening by a physician on 12/7/24 and showed a yielded negative result on 12/10/24. A staff Health Assessment was filled out and signed by the physician. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Mixed Age Level (3270.52)

Certification rep observed Staff #2 was not in the classroom with her group of children leaving staff #1 out of ratio working alone with a total of 12 children exceeding the maximum group size for young toddlers in a mixed age group, the youngest child in age was 1 years old. Certification rep observed staff #3 working alone with a total of 9 children the youngest child was 2.5 years of age. Requirement: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff: child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). Correction: Staff #1, #2 and #3 will do a training on supervision to ensure they are carefully aware about ratios and supervision. Inspection: Complaints- Legal Location. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).