Ben Franklin Early Learning Center
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-05-29 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-12-15 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: In the gym along the bottom of the wall on the opposite side of the bleachers a protective outlet cover was missing. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The same day of the inspection, we had a custodian place an outlet cover in the outlet that was exposed. |
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| 2025-11-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.115(c) - Water play table | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.115(c) Description: Water play table Noncompliance Area: In room 117 there was a water table that had not been completely emptied and had an odor. Correction Required: A water play table or a container used for water play that contains unfiltered water shall be emptied daily. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On the same day of the inspection, the water table was removed to be emptied and cleaned. |
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| 2025-11-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: In room 140 a protective outlet cover was missing near the window on the left side of the room. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On the same day of the inspection, we found the outlet cover and placed in the outlet. |
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| 2025-11-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(d) Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Noncompliance Area: In room 117 there was a trash can without a lid that contained used tissues. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The trash can was removed the same day of the inspection, and a new hands-free trash can was placed in the classroom. |
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| 2025-11-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: In the hall bathroom by the preschool rooms all the toilet stalls were missing hand washing signs. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The same day of the inspection we replaced all bathroom signs. |
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| 2025-08-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days between 6-25-25 to 7-29-25. 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)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The testing log is now up to date. It has brought it to our attention that we will need to ensure all those involved in planning the testing of the interconnected fire detection system know to test at least every 30 days. |
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| 2025-04-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.132(a) - Contact parent/keep record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.132(a) Description: Contact parent/keep record Noncompliance Area: Per facility persons statements, on 4/1/25 at approximately 10 am staff person #1 was holding child #1(DOB See Staff Child Code Sheet) while kneeling down next to a crib and reaching through the bars to get the child's pacifier. Staff person #1 stated that Child #1 then fell backwards and hit the back of their head on the floor. Staff person #1 admitted that they did not immediately report that the child hit their head because Staff person #1 was afraid of getting in trouble. At 11:30am when staff person #2 was diapering the child they noticed a scratch on the child's stomach and asked staff person #1 what had happened. At that point staff person #1 said that their ID card must have scratched the child when they dropped the child. The parent of the child was then notified of the incident at approximately 1130am which was about 1 hour and 30 minutes after the incident. Multiple facility persons in the room at the time the child was dropped gave written statements that they heard the impact of the child's head hitting the floor. None of those facility persons reported the incident at the time it happened. Correction Required: TIERED LIS: 1. If emergency medical care is needed for a child, the parent shall be contacted as soon as practical in the best interest of the child. If the parent cannot be reached, the operator shall record in writing the reason emergency care was required and the attempts made to inform the parent. 2. The legal entity will ensure that all facility persons complete the PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 and PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2 trainings found on Penn State Better Kid Care website within 21 calendar days of the acceptance of this plan of correction. All facility persons who have already completed PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 and PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2 trainings will be required to take the trainings again and provide documentation of completion after the date of the acceptance of this plan of correction. Once all facility persons have completed these required trainings, the legal entity will submit the training certificates for all facility persons to the Western Regional Office within 5 business days of the last date of completion. 3. Once the requirement in Tier #2 is met, the legal entity will ensure that all facility persons complete the 1 hour training entitled 911-Responding to Medical Emergencies found on Penn State Better Kid Care website within 21 calendar days. Once all facility persons have completed the required training, the legal entity will submit the training certificates for all facility persons to the Western Regional Office within 5 business days of the last date of completion. 4. Once the requirement in Tier #3 is met, the legal entity will ensure that the facility director and other legal entity representatives in a leadership role participate in technical assistance for a minimum of 3 hours with the PA Key and ECELS (The Early Childhood Linkage System at the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics) to develop a plan that includes but is not limited to training staff to recognize when a child may need emergency medical care, how staff should recognize and respond to child injuries, how staff should respond when a child receives an impact to their head, and how the administration can support staff in implementing the plan. The legal entity will submit the plan to the Regional Office within 5 business days of completion. 5. Once the requirement in Tier #4 is met, the legal entity will ensure that all facility persons participate in a minimum of 2 hours of training conducted by the PA Key and ECELS (The Early Childhood Linkage System at the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics). The training will include but will not be limited to the plan that was developed in Tier #4. All facility persons will be required to complete an assessment after the training to assess their knowledge of the information given in the training. All facility persons will be required to obtain at least a 90% score on the assessment. The legal entity will submit the training sign in sheet and assessment for all facility persons to the Regional Office within 5 business days of completion. 6. Once the requirement in Tier #5 is met, the legal entity will ensure that all facility persons participate in a monthly staff meeting for 3 consecutive months. The staff meeting agenda will include discussion and debriefing on how the plan written in Tier #3 is being implemented as well as a review of the citations that were issued within the past 6 months. The meeting agenda and sign in sheet will be submitted to the Regional Office for review within 5 business days after the completion of the meeting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 4/1/2025 The Procedure for Medical Emergency, Accident and Injury Reporting states that legal parent/guardian MUST be notified immediately for any and all injuries that are from the neck or above OR are serious (requiring professional medical attention) in nature. Staff member # 1 did not follow the existing procedure. Following this incident, the existing procedure was shared at the Health and Mental Health Advisory Board Meeting on April 15th, 2025. Following input from the Advisory Board, the procedure was updated to break out critical incidents' vs minor incidents along with a newly created formal witness statement that explains how to maintain objective statements. Both procedures note that documentation of parent contact is required in our database. Documentation will be submitted to our Certification Rep at the Regional Office. (Implemented 7/23/25) 2. 7/30/2025 All facilities staff at Ben Franklin will complete the two PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 &2. We have created a tracking system noting all facilities staff at Ben Franklin. We set an internal date prior to July 30th , to ensure compliance. For staff who had previously completed these trainings prior to receiving the required correction, they will retake the required training and submit a training attestation noting that they have completed it for a second time. Documentation will be submitted to our Certification Rep at the Regional Office. (Implemented 7/23/25) 3. 8/6/2025 All facilities staff at Ben Franklin will complete the 911-Responding to Medical Emergencies training. We will utilize the same tracking mechanism noted in the Tier above. The internal date is set prior to August 6th, to ensure compliance. Documentation will be submitted to our Certification Rep at the Regional Office. (Implemented 7/31/25) 4. 8/17/2025 All Ben Franklin Leadership Staff will meet with ECELS T/TA staff along with Senior Health Manager. At this time, a plan will be developed on next steps need for all facilities staff to ensure compliance and understanding of how to recognize when a child may need emergency medical care, how staff should respond to child injuries, how staff should respond when a child receives an impact to their head, and how administration can support staff in implementing this plan. Initial contact with Senior Health Manager from the Pennsylvania Key has been completed, and dates are formalized. Documentation will be submitted to our Certification Rep at the Regional Office. (Implemented 8/4/25) 5. 8/28/2025 All Ben Franklin staff identified in Tier 2, will complete the formal training that has been agreed upon in partnership with the PA Keys Senior Health Manager and ECELS T/TA, as designed in Tier 4. Assessments noting scores of 90% or higher and training sign in sheets will be submitted, upon completion of the training. (Implemented 8/21/25) 6. 11/26/2025 All sign in sheets and agendas that showcase a debriefing and discussion on how the plan in Tier 3 is being implemented as well as a review of the citations that were issued in the past 6 months will be submitted to the Certification Rep at the Regional Office for review. During these staff meetings, staff will be able to actively engage and ask questions. The Leadership Team will provide advanced notification of agenda topics. (1st Meeting completed 9/18/25, 2nd Meeting Completed 10/16/25, 3rd Meeting completed 11/20/25, Implemented 11/25/25) |
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| 2025-04-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 file did not contain proof of emergency plan training within 90 days of hire(See LIS Code Sheet) 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency plan was reviewed, and document has since been signed and completed as of 5.20.25 |
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| 2025-04-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Per facility persons statements, on 4/1/25 at approximately 10 am staff person #1 was holding child #1(DOB See Staff Child Code Sheet) while kneeling down next to a crib and reaching through the bars to get the child's pacifier. Staff person #1 stated that Child #1 then fell backwards and hit the back of their head on the floor. Staff person #1 admitted that they did not immediately report that the child hit their head because Staff person #1 was afraid of getting in trouble. At 11:30am when staff person #2 was diapering the child they noticed a scratch on the child's stomach and asked staff person #1 what had happened. At that point staff person #1 said that their ID card must have scratched the child when they dropped the child. The parent of the child was then notified of the incident at approximately 1130am which was about 1 hour and 30 minutes after the incident. Multiple facility persons in the room at the time the child was dropped gave written statements that they heard the impact of the child's head hitting the floor. None of those facility persons reported the incident at the time it happened. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Accident and Injury report has been revised with input from our Health Advisory Council and management team to emphasize the significance of Critical Accidents and Injuries. It is essential to notify a supervisor and legal guardian immediately. Critical Accidents and Injuries include head, neck, back injuries, suspected fractures, and other similar conditions. (documentation sent to representative) |
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| 2025-04-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #4 includes mandated reporter trainings dated 12/20/2019 and 4/2/2025, which are more than 60 months apart. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The employee is no longer with the company. No corrections will be made at this time. |
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| 2025-04-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(c) - Convicted or awaiting trial | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(c) Description: Convicted or awaiting trial Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 was indicated for child abuse as a result of an incident that occurred on 4/1/25. Staff person #1 dropped child #1(DOB See Staff Child Code Sheet) causing the child to hit their head on the floor and did not report the incident until 1.5 hours after the incident occurred. Correction Required: The operator may not allow an individual to enter the facility if the operator knows that the individual has been convicted or is awaiting trial on charges involving a crime of child abuse, child neglect, physical violence or moral corruptness. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The suspension and resignation letter for staff member #1 has been sent to the licensing representative. |
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| 2024-12-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.20(a)(1) - Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.20(a)(1) Description: Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child Noncompliance Area: Child #1 received emergency room treatment on 12/13/24 and notice was not given to the appropriate regional office until 12/20/24. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents were notified the day of the injury. I competed the claim on Pelican that day. |
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| 2024-12-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1 and #2 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First-Aid & CPR in an approved curriculum. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff persons #1 and #2 will have until 1/22/25 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #1 and #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #1 and #2, staff persons #1 and #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were supervised by an AGS who had completed the required training. Staff did complete the training before 1/22/25. And the certificate was provided. |
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| 2024-12-20 | 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: The file for staff person #1 who was hired as a group supervisor on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a dated disclosure statement. 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We had that staff member sign and date a new form on 12/30/24. |
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