North Wales Academy
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: On 7/1/26, continued noncompliance was observed from the inspection on 6/3/26 in that the records of staff person #1 did not contain a health assessment and the records of staff person # 6 did not contain a health assessment and record of screening for Tuberculosis. 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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The required health assessment for Staff Person #1 and the required health assessment and tuberculosis screening for Staff Person #6 have been obtained and placed in their personnel files. Staff members were not permitted to continue providing direct care until the required medical documentation was received and verified. All personnel files were reviewed to ensure current medical documentation is maintained. |
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| 2026-07-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 7/1/26, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include verification of experience prior to service at the facility. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #1's personnel file was reviewed and updated to include verification of prior work experience as required by 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270. Documentation verifying the employee's experience prior to employment at KDAAS Academy has been obtained and placed in the personnel file. Administration reviewed the file to ensure all required employment documentation is complete and in compliance with licensing regulations. |
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| 2026-07-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 7/1/26, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include fire safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The required health assessment for Staff Person #1 and the required health assessment and tuberculosis screening for Staff Person #6 have been obtained and placed in their personnel files. Staff members were not permitted to continue providing direct care until the required medical documentation was received and verified. All personnel files were reviewed to ensure current medical documentation is maintained. |
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| 2026-07-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(h) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(h) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 7/1/26, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include health and safety training. Correction Required: All staff persons shall complete the professional development under § 3270.31(f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #1 completed the required Health and Safety Training, and documentation of successful completion has been placed in the employee's personnel file. The personnel file was reviewed to verify that all required pre-service training documentation is complete and that the employee meets the training requirements of 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270. |
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| 2026-07-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 7/1/26, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) clearance, mandated reporter training, and the disclosure statement as required by the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the unannounced inspection on 7/1/26, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) clearance, mandated reporter training, and the disclosure statement as required by the CPSL |
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| 2026-07-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: On 7/1/26, continued noncompliance was observed from the inspection on 6/3/26 in that the records of staff person #7 did not include the Federal Bureau of Investigations FBI clearance as required by the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 7 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #7 was immediately removed from providing child care services until all required employment clearances are obtained in accordance with the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL). The required FBI Criminal History Clearance has been obtained and placed in the employee's personnel file prior to the employee returning to duties requiring contact with children. The employee will not be permitted to work independently or in any child care position until all required hiring documentation is complete and verified. |
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| 2026-06-03 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 6/3/26, it was observed that the records of staff persons #1 and staff person #7 did not include a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting. The records of staff persons #2, #3, #5, and #6 did not include a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting and tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. 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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All employee files were immediately reviewed to verify current health assessments and required tuberculosis screening documentation. Employees with missing or expired health assessments were removed from direct care and food preparation duties until a completed health assessment was received and placed in their personnel file. All required documentation has since been obtained or employees have been restricted from working until compliant. |
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| 2026-06-03 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(i) - Age | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(i) Description: Age Noncompliance Area: During the r-unannounced inspection on 6/3/26, it was observed that the records of staff person #7 did not include verification of age. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All personnel files were reviewed to verify proof of age. Missing age verification documentation was obtained and placed in the appropriate employee files. Employees with incomplete files were not permitted to work until the required documentation was received. |
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| 2026-06-03 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: During Unannounced inspection on 6/3/26, it was observed that the records of staff persons #1, #2, #6, and #7 did not include verification of childcare experience prior to service at the facility. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All personnel files were reviewed to verify documentation of each employee's child care experience, education, and training. Missing documentation was requested and obtained from affected employees. Employees with incomplete records were not permitted to work until the required documentation was received and placed in their personnel file. |
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| 2026-06-03 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 6/3/26, it was observed that the records of staff persons #2, #5, #6, and #7 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All personnel files were reviewed to verify that two written, nonfamily references were on file for each facility person. Missing references were obtained and added to the appropriate personnel files. Employees with incomplete hiring records were not permitted to continue working until the required references were received. |
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| 2026-06-03 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 6/3/26, it was observed that staff #2 & staff #5 were observed working alone without the proper clearances. The records of staff #2 did not contain The Child abuse clearance and the National Sex Offender registry certificate. The records of staff #5 did not contain the PA state police criminal clearance and the application for the Federal Bureau of Investigations clearance as required by the CPSL for provisional hire. The records of staff person #6 did not contain the National Sex Offender registry certificate and the Child Abuse clearance as required by the CPSL for provisional hire. The records of staff person #7 did not include the application for the federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) clearance and the disclosure statement. The disclosure statement presented for staff persons #1, #2, #4 #5, and #6 did not include a witness signature. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #2, #5, #6, & #7 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Persons #2, #5, #6, and #7 were immediately removed from childcare duties until all required hiring documents and clearances are received and verified. The facility reviewed all personnel files to ensure each employee's record contains: Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance FBI Criminal History Clearance (if applicable) CPSL Disclosure Statement Documentation of clearance requests (when applicable) Completed clearance results Effective immediately, provisional employees will not be permitted to work alone with children. They will remain within the immediate vicinity and under the direct supervision of a permanent employee at all times until all required clearances have been received and verified. Administrative staff implemented a hiring checklist to verify that all required employment documentation is completed before any employee is scheduled to work with children. Management will conduct monthly personnel file audits to ensure continued compliance with CPSL, Chapter 3490, and all OCDEL licensing requirements. Supervisory staff have been retrained on provisional hire requirements and the prohibition against allowing provisional employees to work unsupervised with children. |
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| 2026-02-05 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/5/26, it was observed that there was no written plan for daily activities posted in Room 6. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written daily activity plan has been created and posted in Room 6. |
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| 2026-02-05 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/5/26, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #3. and child #4 agreement was not signed by the operator. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator reviewed the files for children #1, #3, and #4 and signed the required parent agreements. Updated agreements were placed in the children's files. |
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| 2026-02-05 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/5/26, it was observed that the records of child #1 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The record for child #1 has been updated to include the physician's name, address, and telephone number. |
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| 2026-02-05 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/5/26, it was observed that the records of children #1 #2, #3, and #4 did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The records for children #1, #2, #3, and #4 were updated to include the enrolling parent's work address and telephone number. |
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