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Barbz Beginnings Llc

Harleysville, PA · Montgomery County
Hoffman Rd, Harleysville, PA 19438
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Subsidized Program
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Food Program
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State Rating
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📞 (215) 589-2978
Hoffman Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00250806
License Issued
Feb 1, 2026
Active Through
Feb 1, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 17

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About the Provider

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BARBZ BEGINNINGS LLC is a Family Child Care in HARLEYSVILLE PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-01-08 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-01-07 Renewal 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(5) - Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(5)

Description: Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1, child #2 and child #3 did not have their parent's signature for consent of emergency medical and minor first-aid.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will contact the parents of the child to obtain the parents' signature for consent of emergency medical and minor first-aid procedures on the child's emergency contact form. The director and staff will review all emergency contact forms to ensure parents are signing their signatures for consent for emergency medical and minor first-aid. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation.
2025-01-07 Renewal 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 and child #3 did not include the health insurance policy name and/or insurance policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The providr will contact the parents of the children listed to obtain the missing health insurance information. Health insurance policy name and number will be added to the file for child #1 and #3.
2025-01-07 Renewal 3280.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 and staff member #2 included expired certification in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and CPR. All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
As soon as possible, the staff members cited will renew their certification in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The provider will ensure that staff members are scheduled to complete the training in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and proved a certificate indicated the certification in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has been completed. The provider will ensure the staff members are supervised by a staff member with a valid certification in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
2024-10-08 Complaints- Legal Location 3280.20 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.20

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff member #1 is who is also a member of the household was observed around daycare children in his pajama pants.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member #1 was required to immediately change into pants, instead of the pajama pants. Staff member #1 will be dressed appropriately while present in the daycare area of the Group Child Care Home. The provider has recognized the need for staff member #1 who is also a household member to be dressed if he was employed outside the home.
2023-12-12 Renewal 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have Child Service Reports completed and signed by the parents of child #1, #2, #3 and #4 in the last six months.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at § 3280.124(f).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff will complete Child Service Reports using the ODCEL approved for the children identified and share the information with their parents. The forms will be signed by the child's parent to indicate they received report of their child's progress and development.
2023-12-12 Renewal 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for children #2 was missing the addresses of the release persons.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will contact the parent of child listed to obtain the missing release persons information. The director and staff will review all emergency contact form for enrolled children to ensure names, addresses and phones are identified for all release persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation.
2023-12-12 Renewal 3280.14/3280.20 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.14/3280.20

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations if an emergency or disaster prevented access to the facility.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility provider will edit the facility's emergency plan to address continuity of operations. The continuity of operations will address how the facility will function if an emergency or disaster prevents access to the facility.
2023-12-12 Renewal 3280.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the safe routes policy was not posted in the facility.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director and the operator will establish a safe routes policy for the child care facility. The written safe routes policy will be posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility. The director will monitor the facility regularly to ensure compliance with regulations related to information required to be posted. The operator will ensure compliance with all regulations.
2023-12-12 Renewal 3280.26(c)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(c)/3280.192(2)(iii)

Description: Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the operator did not have verification on file of staff member #2, #3 and #4 being trained in the facility's emergency plan.

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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will immediately train the staff members listed in the emergency plan/ evacuation procedures for the facility. All emergency plan training will be documented in writing with signatures of the staff members and dates of trainings. The director will ensure all facility persons receive initial and annual training in the emergency plan/ evacuation procedures. Initial and annual emergency plan training documentation will be maintained in the staff files in the office. The director and operator will ensure compliance with the regulation.
2023-12-12 Renewal 3280.31(e)(4)(i)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(e)(4)(i)/3280.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, file for staff member #1 included a pediatric first aid/ CPR certificate that expired 11/30/2023.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and CPR. All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
On the day of the inspection, staff member #1 was attending a pediatric first aid and CPR training conducted by Tri-State which is PQAS certified. The training certificate verifying that staff member #1 completed the pediatric first and CPR training will be maintained in the staff member's file at the facility.
2023-12-12 Renewal 3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the files for staff members #2 and #3 did not contain verification of the annual 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff member #2 was missing 6 credit hours and staff member #3 was missing 5 credit hours.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff members listed will complete the required amount of child care training to reach the minimum of 12 hours for the year. The operator will ensure that all staff is receiving a least 12 hours of child care training annually. The director will direct the staff member to complete the 12 hours of training, as soon as possible. The training certificate(s) verifying completion will be place in the staff files. The director and operator will ensure that all staff obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training and maintain verification on file at the facility.
2023-01-05 Renewal 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/5/2023 the pack and play for child #2 was not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will label child#2's crib.
2023-01-05 Renewal 3280.106 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.106

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/5/2023 the refrigerator did not have an operating thermometer.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will purchase a place thermometer in refrigerator.
2023-01-05 Renewal 3280.118(c) - Vet's certificate required Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.118(c)

Description: Vet's certificate required

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/5/2024 the operator did not have verification of current rabies immunization for the dog..

Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will provide DHS with pet's rabies vaccine information.

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