JOLLY TODDLERS

2025

1. High risk11/10/2025

   Staff assigned to specific children (3270.113(a)(1))

   During the renewal inspection certification representatives observed child #2 with individual #1 alone in a private room unsupervised by staff #1 and #2. Individual #1 was not a staff person but employed by an outside agency. Requirement: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. Correction: This was corrected on 12/8/25 immediately after by contacting the child's (child#2 parent) and having them confirm in writing their desire for their child to receive therapy from his licensed therapist (individual #1) in a quiet room separate from his classroom. The parents granted Jolly Toddlers permission for their child to receive therapy sessions from child's licensed therapist (individual #1) in a quiet room without any Jolly Toddlers staff supervision (staff #1 and staff #2) for the duration of the therapy session. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 12/8/2025
2. High risk6/3/2025

   Staff assigned to specific children (3270.113(a)(1))

   Continued non -compliance from 5/6/25; Certification reps observed staff #1 out of ratio with a total of 10 children with individual person #1 in the playground area, the youngest child at the time was 2 years of age. Requirement: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. Correction: All ancillary programs are halted for the summer to avoid any confusion as to what constitutes a facility person. Inspection: Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 6/20/2025
3. Medium risk6/3/2025

   Two written references (3270.192(5))

   Volunteer persons #2 and #3 record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Requirement: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction: All internship programs are halted for the foreseeable future to avoid any confusion over what constitutes a facility person. Inspection: Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 6/20/2025
4. High risk5/6/2025

   Staff assigned to specific children (3270.113(a)(1))

   During the unannounced monitoring, certification reps observed staff #1in the bathroom across the hallway with one child, leaving staff #2 and #3 out of ratio with a total of 25 children in the ladybug classroom. Requirement: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. Correction: The administration of Jolly Toddlers, II Inc, (Jolly Toddlers) respectfully disagrees with findings as characterized for the Violation Description on the Inspection Summary with the inspection Data 5/06/26. However, in order to comply with 55 PA Code 3270.112 (a)(1) reserving any waivers, and to ensure continued compliance with the mandates set forth by the office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) licensing regulations, Jolly Toddlers will immediately take the following correction action: 55 PA Code 3270.113 (a)(1) will be reviewed with Staff persons #1,#2 and #3 in the lady bug Classroom as we as all administrative staff and non-administrative staff. Staff persons #1, #2 and 3 in the ladybug classroom will know the names of the of and the whereabouts of the children in their specific group of children for which they are responsible for the supervision of the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises and will be physically present with such assigned children. Inspection: Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 5/6/2025
5. Medium-High risk3/24/2025

   Access (20.34)

   On 2/4/25 during a complaint investigation, while interviewing staff #1, individual #1 opened the door to the private room where certification representatives were actively and privately conducting the witness interview. Individual #1 walked into the room without consent of Certification Representatives or the staff being interviewed, sat in a chair and stated she was staying in the room while the interview was conducted. At that point individual #1 made a false accusation against Certification Representatives about what had transpired during the investigation prior to individual #1's arrival of certification representative denying staff #3 request to sit in during staff interviews. Shortly after, facility staff #2 also walked into the interview area. Due to the multiple disruptions, the inability to interview the staff privately and false accusations from individual #1, certification representatives were not able to continue to privately interview staff #1. At one point certification representative observed staff #2 holding her phone and pointing towards Certification Representatives in a manner that appeared to be an attempt to intimidate Certification Representatives indicating that they were recording with their phone. Certification Representative informed all parties including Certification Supervisor who was on speaker phone that staff #2 was recording without notification or consent of either certification representatives. Requirement: The facility or agency shall provide to authorized agents of the Department full access to the facility or agency and its records during both announced and unannounced inspections. The facility or agency shall provide the opportunity for authorized agents of the Department to privately interview staff and clients. Correction: The administration of Jolly Toddlers, II Inc (Jolly Toddlers) respectfully disagrees with the findings as characterized in the inspection summary that bears the inspection date of 3/24/25 but references an alleged occurrence on 2/4/25. However, in order to comply with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learnings directive, and to ensure continued compliance with the mandates set forth by OCDEL licensing regulations. Jolly Toddlers takes the following corrective actions: Effective immediately, administration, teachers and staff of Jolly Toddlers II shall provide to authorized agents of the Department full access to the facility or agency and its records during both announced and unannounced inspections. The facility or agency shall provide the opportunity for authorized agents of the Department to privately interview staff and clients in accordance with 55 PA. Code 20.34. 55 PA. Code 20.34 will be reviewed with all administrative and non-administrative staff immediately. Staff will know and understand that OCDEL authorized agents have the right to access the facility or agency, including its records and that said agent's similarity have the right to privately interview staff and clients. Nancy A. Thompson Sr. will have staff persons #1 and number 2 each sign a statement that they have reviewed 55 PA. Code 20.34 and understand that they shall allow any authorized agents of the Department full access to the facility or program and that they will allow authorized agents to conduct private interviews with staff and clients. This will further reinforce the importance of compliance with said code. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 3/25/2025
6. Medium-High riskStandard 22/4/2025

   2 feet apart (3270.106(f))

   Based on observation during the walkthrough and staff #1 acknowledgment of the room layout. It was verified the child was restricted in a confined space during nap time and child was on rest equipment that did not allow for 2 feet of the space on three sides. 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 administration of Jolly Toddlers Inc, (Jolly Toddlers) respectfully disagrees with the findings as characterized in the inspection summary dated 2/04/25, Violation 1. however, in order to comply with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning's directive, and to ensure continued compliance with the mandates set forth by OCDEL licensing regulations, Jolly Toddlers takes the following corrective actions: Effective immediately, staff will ensure that at least 2 feet of space is provided on three sided of a bed, cot, crib, or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. Said regulation related to same will be reviewed with all staff to ensure compliance. Going forward, said regulation will periodically be reviewed with all staff at future staff meetings and will be thoroughly reviewed when onboarding any new staff. Inspection: Complaints- Legal Location. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 2/4/2025
7. Medium-High risk2/4/2025

   Restraints prohibited (3270.113(e))

   Based on picture, video footage and staff interview, it was determined staff physically restrained a child by placing their legs flat across the child lower body while the child was lying face down on the mat and restricting the child movements. Requirement: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. Correction: The Administration of Jolly Toddlers ll Inc (Jolly Toddlers) respectfully disagree with the findings as characterized in the Inspection Summary, Inspection date 2/04/25, Violation 2. Additionally, Joly Toddlers respectfully disagrees with the applicability of a violation of 3270.113 (e) as staff did not restrain child with bonds, ties or straps and did not enclose this child in a confined space, closet or locked room. However, in order to comply with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning Directive, and to ensure continued compliance with the mandates set forth by OCDEL Licensing regulation, Jolly Toddlers takes the following corrective actions. Effective immediately; OCDEL regulations regarding Supervision of Children, including regulation related to restrain of a child will be reviewed with all staff to ensure compliance. In addition, positive support strategies related to behavior management (including during naptime) will be discussed with all staff at an upcoming staff meeting to be held on February 27, 2025. In order to ensure continued compliance going forward, said topic will be reviewed with staff at future staff meetings and with all new hires. Inspection: Complaints- Legal Location. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 2/4/2025