LUISA ROSARIO

Each staff person meets quals/HS/GED + 2 yrs (3280.33(a)/3280.34(b)(5))

Staff Person #1 has been transporting children to/from school, working unsupervised by a qualified Primary Staff Person, therefore Staff Person #1 was working as a Primary Staff Person without documentation of a High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of documented childcare experience. Requirement: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A primary staff person shall have attained a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years of experience with children. Correction: Staff Person #1 no longer transports children. A qualified Primary Staff Person transports children to and from school. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Supervise secondary staff /Primary staff person present (3280.34(c)/3280.52(a)(1))

Staff Person #1, who is not qualified as a Primary Staff Person, has been supervising children alone when transporting children to and from school. There was no Primary Staff Person in the vehicle with the children as required. Requirement: A primary staff person shall supervise the performance of a secondary staff person. A primary staff person shall be present in a facility when six or fewer children are in care, unless the staff-child ratio specified in §3280.52(b) or (c) requires a second or third staff person. Correction: Staff Person #1 no longer transports children. A qualified Primary Staff Person transports children to and from school and Secondary Staff Person #1 will be supervised by a Primary Staff Person when caring for children. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

8th grade + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility (3280.35(3)/3280.192(2)(ii))

Staff Person #1 did not have documentation of a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years (2,500 hours) of childcare experience as required to work as a Secondary Staff Person. Staff Person#2's school transcript from Dominican Republic, has not been translated and evaluated by an approved agency to obtain documented equivalency to 8th grade or higher in the United States' educational system. Requirement: A secondary staff person shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. Correction: We are in the process of having Staff Person #1's education documentation evaluated by an approved agency. In the meantime, Staff Person #1 is always supervised by a Primary Staff Person. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Every 60 days/Written record (3280.94(a)(1)/3280.94(a)(9))

At the time of the inspection, the last documented fire drill was on 1/23/25 (8 months ago), therefore there was no current fire drill log at the facility documenting that fire drills were being conducted every 60 days or less. Requirement: Fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. A written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill. Correction: During renovations, some of the fire drill logs were lost. We started a new log documenting fire drills conducted every 60 days or less. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility (3280.95(a)/3280.95(b))

At the time of the inspection, the last documented testing of the fire alarm system was on 2/3/25 (7 months ago), therefore there was no current fire drill log at the facility documenting that the alarms were tested every 30 days or less as required. 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 primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met Correction: During renovations, some of the fire drill logs were lost. We started a new log documenting fire drills conducted every 60 days or less and alarm testing every 30 days or less. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Written emergency plan posted (3280.124(e))

There was no written plan identifying means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions at the facility, posted in the Toddler Room. Requirement: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. Correction: The emergency transportation and staffing provisions are now posted on the toddler room parent board. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months (3280.131(b)(2))

There were no updated health reports at least every 12 months for Children #1 and #2 as follows: The last health report on file for Child #1 was dated 1/24/24. While a current health report was on file for Child #2 (dated 11/25/24), it was not received within 12 months from the prior one dated 7/27/23. Requirement: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. Correction: Child #2 has a current health report on file. The parent of Child #1 will provide an updated health report for the file. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).