Childrens Express Inc

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:40 AM Certification Staff observed Staff #1 and #2 caring for a group of 27 preschoolers in Room 1. Staff #1 indicated Staff #3 had left the room to get art supplies. When asked to name the children in their assigned groups, Staff #1 identified 10 preschoolers and Staff #2 identified 10 preschoolers. Staff #3 was not physically present with the remaining 7 preschoolers in Room 1.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #5 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #5 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first-aid/CPR and health and safety training.

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. Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff person #5 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 #5, staff person #5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #4 lacked a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting (SEE LIS Code Sheet). The file of Staff #4 contained a health assessment dated 8/8/24.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #4 lacked documentation of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment (SEE LIS Code Sheet). The file of Staff #4 had a Mantoux test read date of 8/8/24.

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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #5 lacked a National Sex Offender Registry Certificate prior to providing initial service in a child care setting (SEE LIS Code Sheet). The file of Staff #5 did not contain a NSOR. The file of Staff #5 lacked a State Criminal History Check, State Sex Offender Registry Check, and State Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Check from the State(s) in which Staff #5 resided in the last 5 years prior to providing initial service in a child care setting (SEE LIS Code Sheet). The file of Staff #5 did not contain a State Criminal History Check, State Sex Offender Registry Check, and State Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Check from the State(s) in which Staff #5 resided in the last 5 years. Staff #5, a provisional hire, was left alone for approximately 5 minutes with children while Staff #6 was outside getting a stroller to take the children for a walk.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 5 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.

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:40 AM Certification Staff observed Staff #1 and #2 caring for a group of 27 preschoolers in Room 1. Staff #1 indicated Staff #3 had left the room to get art supplies.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:30 AM Certification Representative observed Staff #4 outside pushing an empty stroller. Staff #4 indicated staff were taking infants for a walk. When Certification Representative entered Room 5, Staff #4 and #5 were caring for 5 infants and 3 young toddlers. When Certification Representative asked Staff #4 who was in the room with Staff #4's assigned group of 1 infant and 3 young toddlers while Staff #4 was outside, Staff #4 indicated Staff #6. When Certification Representative asked Staff #5 who was in the room with Staff #5 while Staff #4 was outside, Staff #5 indicated Staff #5 was left alone with 5 infants and 3 young toddlers for approximately 5 minutes while Staff #4 was outside. When Certification Representative questioned Staff #6 about being in Room 5, Staff #6 indicated Staff #6 was outside with 2 preschoolers and 4 older toddlers and not in Room 5 with Staff #5.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: The facility was unable to provide documentation that the fire detection system was manually tested at least every 30 days. The facility provided documentation that the fire detection system was manually tested on 1/7/26, 2/5/26, 3/2/26, and 4/7/26.

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.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: On 12/11/25 observed cracked LEGOS in Room 1. On 12/11/25 observed a cracked pink plastic connector in Room 1. On 12/11/25 observed a cracked bin containing magnets in Room 1. On 12/11/25 observed cracked LEGOS in Room 6. On 12/11/25 observed a cracked magna tile in Room 6. On 12/11/25 observed cracked stencils in Room 6.

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.

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: On 12/11/25 observed 11 pair of adult scissors in a plastic bin on the shelf above the desk on the school-age side of Room 6 which were accessible to children in care.

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

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have documentation of conducting emergency drills annually. The facility had documentation of an emergency drill being conducted on 2/11/25 with a previous one conducted on 1/26/24.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 lacked documentation of completing mandated reporter training every 60 months. Staff #1 had documentation of completing mandated reporter training on 7/2/25 with previous training completed on 4/8/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 8/29/20. Staff person #2 had documentation of completing Part 1 of mandated reporter training on 1/16/22 and completing Part 2 of mandated reporter training on 8/29/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 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 #2, staff person #2 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: The file of Staff #1 lacked a Child Abuse Clearance updated every 60 months. The file of Staff #1 contained a Child Abuse Clearance dated 7/8/25 with a previous one dated 4/14/20. The file of Staff #2 lacked a DHS FBI Clearance prior to providing initial service in a child care setting (SEE LIS Code Sheet). The file of Staff #2 contained a DHS FBI Clearance dated 8/4/23.

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.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: On 12/11/25 the power strip tower lacked protective receptacle covers in Room 3 which were accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.