Bangor Pre-school

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: It was determined through staff interviews that during an incident on 7/27/26, Staff Person #1 forcefully grabbed a binkie out of Child #1's mouth. The child became fearful, started crying and clinging onto the legs of Staff Person #2. Staff Person #1 then forcefully grabbed Child #1 by the upper arm and removed the child from Staff Person #2. It was also determined that on another occasion, Staff Person #1 picked up the cot of Child #2 while the child was on it, flipped it over and dumped the child off the cot for not putting their shoes on. During an onsite inspection on 8/5/26, the certification representative observed Staff Person #1 grabbing Child #2, who was holding onto the back of a chair, by the wrist and pull him to where other children were seated.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. Tiered LIS: 1.) A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. This portion of the plan requires an immediate date of correction. 2.) The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff hired as of the date of the training to receive a minimum of 2 hours of PQAS-approved training regarding Behavior Management. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. All staff hired by the date of the training must take the training. This date of correction will be when all staff have taken the training and any follow up from the trainer is received.

Regulation: 3270.113(c)/3270.113(d)

Description: No ridicule or threaten harm/No harsh language

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, through staff interviews it was determined that staff person #1 would make derogatory remarks to child #2 regarding the child's family and uses explicit language such as the words sh*t and a**hole in front of and to the child.

Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. 1.) A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. This portion of the plan requires an immediate date of correction. 2.) The legal entity will update their policies and procedures to address staff's expected appropriate behavior, language and interactions with children. The policies should also include things that are deemed inappropriate as far as explicit language in front of children, demeaning the child and speaking negatively regarding a child's family, and inappropriate behaviors. The policy must also include the requirements for staff to report to administration when these behaviors are observed with another staff person. This policy must be sent to the Regional Office for review. Once approved, all staff will be trained in the policy and procedures, and documentation will be placed in their file. This date of correction will be when all requirements have been met. 3.) The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff hired as of the date of the training to receive a minimum of 2 hours of PQAS-approved training regarding Looking through the Lens of Stress as an Educator. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. All staff hired by the date of the training must take the training. This date of correction will be when all staff have taken the training and any additional follow up from the trainer is completed.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Designated release persons/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #2 did not contain the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The agreement for child #2 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released as specified on the emergency contact form

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. 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.

Regulation: 3270.166(5)

Description: Six-months-old held

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection at 9:11am, child #1 and child #2 were observed laying on the floor in the infant room with their heads propped up by pillows. Staff person #1 was feeding child #1 and #2's bottles simultaneously while the children were laying down. The age of these children requires them to be held while being fed a bottle (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).

Correction Required: An infant 6 months of age or younger shall be held while being bottle fed.

Regulation: 3270.20(a)(1)/3270.182(7)

Description: Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child/Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 5/27/26, the operator acknowledged that when child #3 received emergency room treatment on 4/30/26, they were not aware they needed to notify the regional office and therefore did not report the incident as required. The record for Child #3, or the facility accident file did not contain a copy of the incident report provided to the parent on the day of the injury. The facility indicated that they gave the report to the parent, but was not copied prior to giving it to the parent. This incident report has since been discarded by the parent, as acknowledged by the parent.

Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment. A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 did not have a completed FBI clearance on file or proof of fingerprinting completed prior to working with children. Staff person #2 was observed having direct contact and routine interaction with children (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 #2 may not work in a childcare position with direct contact and routine interaction with children until all completed clearances are on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.76/3270.102(a)

Description: Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, a crack was observed in the plastic seat of the wooden preschool playground equipment. When pressure was added to the crack, it would separate posing a pinch point for children sitting on the seat.

Correction Required: 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. 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.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Designated release persons/Admission date

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #1 - child #8 did not include the date of admission or specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was only one written, nonfamily reference from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file for staff person #1, #7 and #9.

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: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 only took 7 clock hours of childcare training during the 8/2024-8/2025 training period.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff person #2 must take 5 hours of professional development to fulfill requirement for training year 8/2024-8/2025. Hours used to fulfill training year 8/2024-8/2025 may not be used to fulfill current training year.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #6 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid/CPR training (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #6 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #6, staff person #6 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff person #6 was not hired correctly as a provisional hire under the CPSL hiring requirements. This is evidenced by the FBI clearance on file for staff person #6 dated 6/24/25, which was after the first day working with children; and there was no proof of submission for fingerprinting for the DHS FBI clearance. Staff person #13 acknowledged that staff person #6 had direct contact and routine interaction with children while awaiting the FBI clearance. Staff #6 also did not have a signed disclosure statement on file (see LIS code sheet for first day working with children). The FBI clearance for staff person #9 was missing the RAP sheet that accompanied it. The clearance had a torn, left upper corner, and Staff #9 admitted to removing the RAP sheet pages.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. The OCDEL Announcement C-25-01, effective 2/1/25, states that an individual may be employed on a provisional basis in a certified child care facility when the following conditions are met, and documentation is maintained on file: Have results of the following, no older than 60 months: 1. PA Child Abuse History Clearance; 2. NSOR verification; 3. Out-of-state clearances (if applicable); 4. Signed Disclosure Statement for Child Care Employment; and 5. Either FBI Criminal History Clearance; or PSP Criminal History Clearance In addition to those obtained, the following clearances must be applied for prior to starting provisional employment: 1. FBI Criminal History Clearance; or 2. PSP Criminal History Clearance

Regulation: 3270.33(a)

Description: Each staff person meets quals

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no high school diploma to accompany the college credits on file for staff person #6.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.113(e)

Description: Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, staff acknowledged that in the toddler room, they previously used highchairs to place young toddlers in, for purposes of discipline, for periods of up to 5 minutes.

Correction Required: 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. Tiered LIS: 1.) 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. This portion of the plan requires an immediate correction date. 2.) The legal entity must develop or update their written supervision policies and procedures to be implemented in the facility. The updated policies must include expectations for appropriation interactions between staff and children, including appropriate redirection of children. Policies should also include procedures for staff to follow if they feel they are becoming stressed in the classroom and include the restriction of restraining a child for behavioral reasons, with the exception of the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. The legal entity will submit their policies and procedures to the Northeast Regional Office for approval. Once approved, all existing staff and any new hires must be trained on the approved policy and procedure, and it must be documented in their files. The date of correction for this plan will be when all requirements have been satisfied.