A Way To Grow Learning And Development Center

Regulation: 3270.183(a)/3270.183(b)

Description: Locked cabinet/No information disclosed

Noncompliance Area: On 07/02/2025 a wagon containing the bag that held their children's emergency contact forms was stolen moments after arriving back at the center after an excursion and during the transition getting the children inside. The police were called, and parents were notified. Thus far the perpetrator has not been identified nor the property recovered.

Correction Required: Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. A facility person may not disclose information concerning a child or family, except in the course of inspections and investigations by agents of the Department.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Record for Staff #1 contained an expired State Police Clearance, last dated 01/25/2019 (submitted after inspection, dated 04/03/2025 - corrected). Record for Staff #2 did not contain a child abuse clearance from time of hire 09/09/2024 (submitted after inspection, dated 04/08/2025), nor completed mandated reporter training until 03/26/2025 (both corrected). Record for Staff #3 did not contain evidence of an FBI clearance result.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 had not completed the Health and Safety Training and Update within 90 days of their hire date.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the health assessment and tuberculin skin test for Staff #4 were not conducted within 12 months of the re-hire date.

Correction Required: 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #2 did not contain any written, nonfamily references.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #5 had not completed their emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #5 had not completed the pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days of their date of hire.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 had not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #3 was past the provisional hire period and did not have an NSOR Certificate on file. The FBI Clearance for Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 were received after the provisional hire period had ended.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person # 3 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. 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. Staff Person #3 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the most recent fire drills had not been conducted at least once every 60 days.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, testing of the interconnected fire detection system had not been conducted every 30 days.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:30 AM on 7/12/23, 3 school age girls were observed to be unsupervised while using the bathrooms a short distance from the main group of children.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1, #2, and #3 knew the number of children assigned to them, however staff could not name the specific children assigned to them for supervision.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(d)

Description: Excursions

Noncompliance Area: The operator did not have written emergency contact information with them for the children present on the field trip.

Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.