Castle Academy
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-05-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for child #1 did not contain an updated health assessment dated within the las 12 months. The last health assessment in child #1's file was dated 3/3/25. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the parent of the child to request an updated health assessment completed by a medical provider within the last 12 months and includes the medical provider's signature. The updated medical assessment will be maintained in the child's facility file. |
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| 2026-05-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the file for staff member #1 contained an initial health assessment with TB results both dated over 12 months from the date of hire. The health assessment observed in staff member #1's file was dated 4/23/24 and the staffer was hired 4/13/26. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will require staff member #1 to obtain an updated health assessment with updated TB results dated less than 12 months from the date of hire. Staff member #1 will submit an initial health assessment with TB results completed by a medical professional within the last 12 months. The updated initial health assessment for staff member #1will be maintained in the individual's staff file at the facility. |
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| 2026-05-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2 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.) The director will require staff member #2 to submit two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Staff member #2 will submit the two written reference attesting to the staffer's suitability. The reference letter will be maintained in the staff member's file at the |
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| 2025-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) - Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(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 #2 did not have the parent 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 shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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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. |
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| 2025-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact and financial agreement form for child #1's was not dated in the last 6 months. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the parents of the children listed to have the children's parents review and/or update their emergency contact information and/or agreement forms with date and signature. |
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| 2025-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(b) Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility had not documented in writing the annual review or update of the facility's emergency plan. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will immediately review the facility's emergency plan to ensure the plan has current and appropriate information in compliance with regulation 3270.27 (a -b). The director will then document in writing on/ in the emergency plan the date of the review or update along with the name of the person responsible for completing the review and/or update. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a completed Child Service Report signed by the child's parent in the last six months for child #2 and #3. Correction Required: 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 in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff will complete Child Service Reports for the children listed and share the information with their parents to obtain their signatures. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) - Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(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 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility person. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the child's parent to obtain signatures on the emergency contact form for emergency medical and minor first-aid procedures. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, child #3's and child #4's emergency contact forms was missing the address 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the parent of children listed to obtain the missing release persons information. The emergency contact information for Child #1 and Child #2 will include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, files for staff members #5 and #6 did not contain health assessments dated with in the last 24 months. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will provide the staff members listed with a Child Care Staff Health Assessment form. The staff members will immediately request to have a medical professional complete the form reflecting a physical exam completed within the last 24 months. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the financial agreement form for child #2's was not dated in the last 6 months, last dated 1/25/24. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the parents of the child listed to have the child's parents review and/or update the financial agreement form with date and signature. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1did not contain two written nonfamily reference letters 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.) Staff member #3 will submit two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the files for staff members #3 and #4 did not contain verification of completion of the annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 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. |
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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. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #4 did not contain verification of completing the Get Started with Center-Based Care -- Revised 2022 professional development training which included all the required topics in subsections (f)1-10. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #4 will complete the Get Started with Center-Based Care -- Revised 2022 professional development training which included subsections (f)1-10. The director will ensure that staff member #4 provides verification of completing the Get Started with Center Based Care- Revised before working alone with children. The verification of staff member #4 completing the required Get Started with Center-Based Care will be submitted and maintained to the facility's files. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 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: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #7 contained an expired volunteer PA Child Abuse Clearance dated 2/27/2019. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care 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. 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.) Staff member #7 will not work in a child care position at the facility until the person has submitted a valid PA Child Abuse Clearance dated with in the last 60 months. The director will ensure that staff member #7 will not work in a child care at the facility until the staffer has submitted a valid PA Child Abuse Clearance dated less then 60 months from the dated of request. The valid PA Child Abuse Clearance for staffer #7 will be maintained in the individual facility file. |
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