Miss Ellies Education Center

Locked or inaccessible (3270.66(a))

Relaxing lavender room and body mist spray, labeled "keep out of reach of children", was observed in a drawer in the Preschool Room. This spray was accessible to the preschoolers being supervised in that room. Requirement: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Correction: Relaxing lavender room and body mist spray was thrown away. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster (3270.76/3270.77(a))

The facility's front entrance door had chipped wood near its base. Also, the girls' restroom, which was located near the Multi-purpose Room, had a door with chipped wood. In addition, a black lamp post along the walkway to the Outdoor Play Area had peeling paint. 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. Correction: The church (landlord) is working to repair and or replace those areas needing attention. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Arrival/departure times (3270.123(a)(4))

The agreement on file for Child #2 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times. Requirement: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. Correction: The arrival and departure times were added to the agreement. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person (3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7))

The emergency contact information on file for Child #2 did not include a parent's work telephone number. The emergency contact information on file for Child #5 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction: Child #2 parent added work telephone number. The address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released was added to the emergency contact was added to Child #5. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Potentially hazardous food refrigerated (3270.161(d))

Cut fresh fruit, such as strawberries and cantaloupe, were observed in a child's blue dinosaur bookbag on a black shelf in the Older Toddler Room. These perishable food items were required to be refrigerated. Requirement: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. Correction: Cut fresh fruit was put in the refrigerator. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Heat Source (3270.71)

The temperature of the radiator in the Preschool 3 Room was observed to be 119°F. This radiator, which was not insulated or equipped with protective guards, was accessible to the preschoolers being supervised in that room. Requirement: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. Correction: The staff in Preschool 3 Room immediately turned down the heat so the radiator's temperature was below 110° F. The radiator will be equipped with protective guards at all times. Lock boxes were installed over thermostat so staff do not have access to prevent the heater from being 110° F or higher. The radiator will not exceed 110° F. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Clean and good repair/Clean, good repair, proper size (3270.102(a)/3270.104(a))

The toilet in the Toddler Room Restroom had two exposed bolts. The Girls' Preschool Restroom had a toilet with two exposed bolts and a radiator with a rough, rusted cover. The Boys' Preschool Restroom had a radiator with a rough, rusted cover. A black chair in the Multipurpose Room was observed to have a tear in the seat. 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. Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. Correction: Plastic caps were installed over the exposed bolts in both the Toddler and Girl's Preschool Restroom toilets. The radiators in both the boys and girls preschool restrooms were sanded smoothly and painted with a rust protection paint. Duct tape was placed over the chair with a tear in the Multipurpose room. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

The emergency contact information on file for Child #5 did not include a parent's work phone number. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Correction: Child #5 's parent work phone number was added to the Emergency Contact form. 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 fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days as evidenced by the following fire detection system logs that were on file: 6/14/24 to 7/15/24 and 7/15/24 to 8/16/24. 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: Director will make sure to have no more than 30 days between each fire alarm test. A fire detection system test will be conducted within 30 days of the last documented fire detection system test. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Health and Safety Training (3270.31(f))

Staff person #1 had a Health and Safety training on file dated 2/18/19, but it was taken outside of the acceptable timeframe for that training. This training was no longer acceptable to meet this requirement if taken after 6/30/18. Requirement: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9) within 90 days of hire. Staff person # 1 will have until 10/1/2024 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 who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Correction: Director will supervise Staff person #1 until required Health and Safety training is completed by 10/1/2024. If Staff person #1 does not complete the Health and Safety training by the required date of 10/1/2024, then Staff person #1 will not be permitted to work in a child care position at the facility until they obtain the required training. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

Staff #5 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have a NSOR Certificate or DHS FBI Clearance on file, and they have been employed for more than 45 days. Requirement: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A staff 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. Staff Person #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility until all completed paperwork is on file at the facility. Correction: Staff #5 was temporarily removed from childcare position until NSOR certificate was obtained as well as DHS FBI clearance. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less (3270.65)

Two electrical outlets that were on the wall, by the blue door, in the Multipurpose Room were observed to be missing protective receptacle covers. These electrical outlets were accessible to the preschool children who were present in that room. Requirement: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. Correction: Director replaced the missing receptacle covers in the two electrical outlets. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Locked or inaccessible (3270.66(a))

Diaper rash ointment, labeled "keep out of reach of children," was observed in a bookbag on a table in the Multipurpose Room. The diaper rash ointment was accessible to the preschool aged children that were present in that room. Requirement: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Correction: Director removed diaper rash ointment from bookbag and placed on the shelf inaccessible to children. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

In child care spaces (3270.75(a))

The Preschool 2 Room was observed to be missing a first aid kit. Requirement: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. Correction: Director located the missing first aid kit and took it back to Preschool 2 room. This first aid kit contains all of the required items. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Building Surfaces (3270.76)

One ceiling tile with a brown stain on it was observed in Preschool Rooms 1 and 3. Preschool Room 1 was also observed to have one cracked ceiling tile. The plastic wall plate for the electrical outlet, that was on the wall next to the television in the Preschool 3 Room, was observed to be cracked. 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: Director had ceiling tiles replaced that were damaged and stained. Electrical wall plate was replaced. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Hypothetical locations (3270.94(a)(4))

The documented fire drill logs showed that the hypothetical locations of the fire were at the same location, i.e. "young toddler" room, for two consecutive fire drills, which occurred on 4/18/24 and 6/17/24. Requirement: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. Correction: Director will change the hypothetical location each time during fire drills from now on. Facility is currently compliant. The most recent fire drill log has a different hypothetical location of the fire then what was previously documented. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).