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Hours of Operation
- Monday9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- Tuesday9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- Wednesday9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- Thursday9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- Friday9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.133(2)/3270.133(5) - Written instructions/Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(2)/3270.133(5) Description: Written instructions/Original label Noncompliance Area: On 1/22/26, at time of inspection, an EpiPen belonging to Child #1 was observed in the Older Toddler Room. The EpiPen was not in the original box and did not contain a prescription label. Additionally, EpiPens belonging to Child #2 (PS Room) and Child #3 (PK Room) were expired. Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable. Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two families were notified to provide new unexpired EpiPens and a prescription label where one was needed. |
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| 2026-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: On 1/22/26, at time of inspection, Staff #3 acknowledged that an original injury/accident report is not given to the parent on the day of the incident. Additionally, a copy of the injury/accident report is not retained in the child's file. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All incident reports will be completed in triplicate with original given to the parent. |
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| 2026-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: On 1/22/26, at time of inspection, Staff #1 file contained an NSOR clearance dated more than 60 months. Staff #1 NSOR clearance was dated 7/8/20. Additionally, Staff #2 file did not contain results of PA Criminal Clearance as required by CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1- 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.) Results of PA Criminal Clearance stating "no record" was obtained for Staff #2 on 1/22/26. Staff #1 will be removed from a childcare position until NSOR clearance is obtained. |
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| 2026-01-22 | 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: On 1/22/26, at time of inspection, uncovered electrical outlets accessible to children were observed on a power strip located on the floor in the PK 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.) Protective receptacle covers have been placed on all electrical outlets accessible to children. |
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| 2026-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: On 1/22/26, at time of inspection, hand sanitizer instructing to "keep out of reach of children" was observed accessible to children on a shelf in the PK room. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The hand sanitizer was removed at time of inspection and placed in an area inaccessible to children. All toxic material will be kept locked on inaccessible to children. |
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| 2026-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.92(a) - No portable space heaters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.92(a) Description: No portable space heaters Noncompliance Area: On 1/22/26, at time of inspection, a portable heater was observed in the facility's office. Correction Required: Portable space heaters are not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Space heaters will not be used in the facility. |
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| 2025-06-05 | Allocated 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: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documentation of the required monthly testing of the facility's fire alarm system. 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.) On June 11th, a fire drill was conducted. The building was alerted to the drill by setting off the alarm bells. The sound of the bells was heard, loud and clear. |
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| 2025-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, child #1 did not have a health assessment that included a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The healthy child statement was omitted from the original health report. The physician was contacted to add the information (see attached). |
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| 2025-01-07 | Renewal | 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: At the time of inspection, the facility's Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment policy did not speak to strategies for coping with difficult infants/toddlers. The policy also did not speak to prevention and identification of child maltreatment. The facility's Emergency Plan did not address continuity of operations. 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.) The Childworks "Health Protection in Childcare" Policy was updated to include precautions and techniques for teachers coping with difficult children and identifying and preventing maltreatment. The Emergency Plan was updated to include modifying and continuity of operations after close down (see attached policies) |
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| 2025-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility had not submitted in writing to the facility's local traffic safety authorities of the facility's location and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 1.7.25 a letter was emailed to the Chief of Police to inform them of our facility's location and use of pedestrian and vehicular routes. |
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| 2025-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documented verification of the required annual emergency drill. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Inspection report dated 1.16.2024 and Emergency Drill Log attached. |
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| 2025-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documented verification that the annual emergency plan updates were sent to the county's 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.) A copy of the updated emergency plan was emailed to the local municipality and county emergency management agency (see attached). |
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| 2025-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff person #1, did not have documentation of 12 completed annual clock hours of childcare training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Verification of staff person #1's additional childcare training hours were obtained (see attached). |
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| 2025-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility's multipurpose/gross motor room first aid kit did not have the required tweezers, sterile gauze pads and tape. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Tweezers, sterile gauze, and tape were replaced in the gross motor room/multipurpose room 1st aid kit. |
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| 2024-01-18 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: While conducted the renewal inspection on 1/18/24 it was informed that children's lunches contained ice packs and available refrigerator was not being used. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward, upon arrival children's lunch boxes will be placed in the refrigerator until needed. |
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