BERKS COUNTY FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Each child care space (3270.124(c))

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the emergency contact information that was kept in each classroom did not include the business name, address, and phone number of the parents nor the health insurance policy numbers for the children. Requirement: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. Correction: A copy of each child's health insurance card and their Fee Agreement and Emergency Contact Form, which includes the address and phone numbers of the parents, was copied and added to the classroom binder and first aid bags. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Parent home/work address, phone (3270.124(b)(3))

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms that were reviewed did not include the parents' work address and phone numbers. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Correction: Work addresses and telephone numbers that were missing from emergency contact forms were added to each form. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Admission date (3270.123(a)(6))

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The financial agreements did not include the date of admission for each child. Requirement: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. Correction: Each child's date of admission was added to the Fee Agreement and Emergency Contact Form in each child's file. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Clean, age appropriate (3270.106(a))

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the nap mats in Room 1B were not labeled for use by a specific child. 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: On the day of inspection, the shape symbol that corresponded to each individual child was adhered to each child's cot, designating the cots use for each specific child. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

HS/GED (3270.37(b)(1))

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #1, an aide, contained education from another country, that had not been evaluated for equivalency in the United States by a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). The file for Staff Person #2, an aide, contained education from another country, that had not been evaluated for equivalency in the United States by a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Requirement: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate. Correction: The education certificates for both staff person #1 and staff person #2 will be sent to be translated for US equivalency through the PA Key translation program. Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 are currently not working. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 will not return to the facility until they have their education equivalency on file qualifying them for their position. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos (3270.181(c))

During renewal inspection, emergency contact form and fee agreement for child #1 were last updated on 6/4/2024, which is past 6 months ago. Requirement: 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: Child #1 emergency contact form and fee agreement was completed by 2/11/2025 and placed in child file. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter (3270.151(a))

During renewal inspection conducted 1/9/2025, health assessments on file for staff person #3 are dated 2/9/2022 and 8/16/2024, which is past 24 months. Health assessments on file for staff person #4 are dated 8/30/2022 and 9/6/2024, which is past 24 months. 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. Correction: Staff person #3 and $4 have up to date Health Screenings. A copy of the renewal was placed in employee's file. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Aides supervised all times (3270.37(c))

During renewal inspection conducted 1/9/2025, staff person #1 and staff person #2, who are both listed as Aides on staff data sheets provided to certification representative, were observed to be unsupervised with 15 preschool-aged children. Requirement: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. Correction: Staff person #1 & #2 are assigned to work under direct supervision of a qualified Assistant group supervisor higher qualified staff. All staff have been reminded that aides must be supervised at all times and cannot be left alone with children. Campus Director will review PathStone Supervision Policy with staff at campus wide meeting, before 2/13/2025. Updates to the Campus staffing patterns reflect required changes, updates will be a reviewed and approved by Campus Director and the Deputy, Early Childhood Education and then implemented in classrooms. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Fire safety - 1 yr. (3270.31(e)(4)(ii))

During renewal inspection conducted 1/9/2025, certificates for fire safety training on file for staff person #1 are dated 8/29/2023 and 10/4/2024, which is past one year. Requirement: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. Correction: Staff person #1 has completed renewal for annual Fire Safety was completed on 10/4/2024 as reviewed. A copy of the renewal was placed in employee file. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

During renewal inspection conducted on 1/9/2025, previous certificate for pediatric first-aid/CPR on file for staff person #3 expired on 8/31/2024 and was not renewed until 11/14/2024. 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: Staff person #3 has completed renewal for pediatric CPR and First aid as of 11/14/2024 as reviewed. A copy of the renewal was placed in employee file. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).