Childrens Ark Creative Learning Center
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: One drawer in the Rolling Cart in the upstairs PreK Classroom was observed to have a crack that caused a potential pinch point. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The drawer was immediately repaired. The drawer has now been removed from the classroom, until the replacement come in. |
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: The files for Children #1, #2, #3 and #4 lacked documentation of a current approved developmental assessment that had been completed within the last 6 months. The child service report on file for Child #1 lacked a date to verify compliance. The most recent child service report on file for Child #2 was dated 8.27.24 and the most recent child service report for Child #3 was dated 6.20.23. The file for Child #4 lacked a child service report. 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.) Child Service Reports were conducted and now on file for child #1, #2, #3, #4 |
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 lacked an initial health assessment and the child has exceeded 60 days since their enrollment date (refer to LIS code sheet). Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child # 3 has a current health report on file. |
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: The updates to the health reports on file for Child #1, a preschool age child, exceeded 12 months between reports dated 5.17.22 and 3.10.25. The updates to the health reports on file for Child #2, a preschool age child, exceeded 12 months between reports dated 6.15.23 and 9.3.24. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both child #1 and #2 had updated health reoorts. |
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 lacked an immunization record. Child #3 has exceeded 60 days since their enrollment at the facility (refer to LIS code sheet). Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Child #3 will be dismissed from care at the close of business on 9.23.25. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #3 was dismissed from care at the close of business on 9.23.25. Child #3 returned on 9/25 with a completed child health report and immunization record. |
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The most recent health report on file for Staff Person #1 was dated 5.23.23. The most recent health report on file for Staff Person #2 was dated 3.8.23. A current health report that had been completed within the last 24 months was not on file for Staff Person #1 or #2. The file for Staff Person #3 lacked an initial health report within 12 months prior to starting at the facility. The health report on file was dated 508 days after starting at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 and #2 now have a current health report on file. Staff person #3 has a updated health report on file. |
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #3 lacked an initial tuberculosis screening within 12 months prior to starting in a child care taking position at the facility. The health report on file that included the tuberculosis screening results was dated 508 days after starting in a child care taking position at the facility. Correction Required: 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.) Staff person #3 currently has her TB updated and on file. |
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.165 - Menus | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.165 Description: Menus Noncompliance Area: The current menu was not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility. Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The current menu is posted and will continue to be. |
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.18(a) Description: On file at facility Noncompliance Area: A copy of the current comprehensive liability insurance policy was not on file at the facility at the time of the inspection. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A current and updated liability of insurance document have been obtained and stored with the rest of the required documents. |
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| 2025-09-23 | 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: The update to the emergency contact forms and financial agreements on file for Child #2 exceeded 6 months between 9.8.24 and 8.18.25. The update to the emergency contact form for Child #4 has exceeded 6 months since last review on 2.13.25. 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.) Child #2 and child #4 now has a completed and updated emergency contact form and agreement on file. |
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 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: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked verification of experience to qualify them for the position they were identified to perform. 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 has a bachelors degree in her file. |
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: In the upstairs PreK Classroom, 2 pairs of adult scissors were observed in a cup on a lower cubby. The scissors were accessible to Preschool children receiving care in the space. 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 adult scissors were removed and placed in the classroom closed out of the reach of the children. |
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked verification that the emergency plan had been submitted to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both local municipality and county emergency management agency now have copies of the emergency plan. |
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 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: The fire safety training on file for Staff Person #3 was not completed within 12 months of their documented hire date. The fire safety training on file was completed 602 days after their documented hire date. 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.) Fire safety training for staff person #3 is now complete and on file. |
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| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #3 lacked verification that they had completed pediatric first aid and CPR training within 90 days of their documented hire date. The pediatric first aid and CPR training on file was completed 602 days after their documented hire date. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3 currently have a cpr training and first aid training on file. |
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