Danville Child Development Center

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: The outdoor fenced play area utilized by the children had embedded tires that were not mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 had a previous health assessment on file dated 1/4/23 and a current health assessment dated for 3/7/25.

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: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 had a previous fire safety training on file dated 5/10/24 and a current fire safety training dated 7/9/25.

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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff #3 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous Pa Child Abuse dated 04/22/21 and an updated PA Child Abuse dated 04/27/26 and a previous NSOR dated 12/23/19 and current NSOR dated 12/26/24.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). The CPSL was revised to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. As of 2/1/25 If staff are going to be hired under the 45-day provisional hire basis, the following conditions must be met; facility received the results of the applicant's PA Child Abuse History Clearance, NSOR Clearance, completed out-of-state clearances (if applicable), a signed disclosure statement, prior to employment and have received the result of the applicant's Pennsylvania State Police OR the FBI finger-print results prior to employment. Proof of submission must be on file for either the FBI or PA State Police Clearance. The employer, administrator, supervisor or other person responsible for employment decisions has no knowledge of information pertaining to the applicant which would disqualify him from employment based on CPSL. Tiered LIS: 1. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). This portion of the plan should have an immediate correction date. 2. The director will create a form to track each staff and their required clearances, trainings, and documents to assist with the hiring process and ongoing updates. This form will have due dates for all required trainings, clearances, health assessments etc. This form should have a two-tier review process identified wherein the director and another person associated with the hiring process will review and ensure all required documents are on file before direct care and as needed ongoing. This form must be approved by the Northeast Regional Office prior to use. The director will ensure that this form is used during the hiring process and to track all required updates. This portion of the plan should reflect a date that allows for time to develop the form and implement it.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced for the annual renewal visit the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff persons #1 did not complete the required 1-hour health and Safety training update within 90 days of hire (see LIS Code Sheet for DOH). Staff#2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022 (see LIS Code Sheet for DOH). Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

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.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced for the annual renewal visit the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff #3 did not have a health assessment and TB screening prior to working in direct care with children (See LIS Code Sheet for DOH).

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: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced for the annual renewal visit the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff person #2 did not complete the required annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced for the annual renewal visit the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff #2 was working in direct care with children and did not have an NSOR on file until 3/18/25, Staff #2 also did not have an FBI clearance on file until 4/8/25 and no proof of the submission of FBI fingerprinting prior to employment. Staff #4 did not have a current NSOR clearance on file. This is evidenced by the previous expired NSOR clearance on file dated 6/1/20. Staff #5 was working in direct care with children and did not have the required out of state clearances on file prior to direct care.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Persons # 4 and #5 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. 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. As of 2/1/25 If staff are going to be hired under the 45-day provisional hire basis, the following conditions must be met; facility received the results of the applicant's PA Child Abuse History Clearance, NSOR Clearance, completed out-of-state clearances (if applicable), a signed disclosure statement, prior to employment and have received the result of the applicant's Pennsylvania State Police OR the FBI finger-print results prior to employment. Proof of submission must be on file for either the FBI or PA State Police Clearance. The employer, administrator, supervisor or other person responsible for employment decisions has no knowledge of information pertaining to the applicant which would disqualify him from employment based on CPSL.

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: During the annual renewal inspection, the inspector observed the toddler, preschool and school age outdoor fenced in play spaces to have embedded play equipment that did not have any loose fill surfacing/unitary playground protective surface covering and is not in compliance with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. The operator shall more loose-fill impact absorbing material to bring the depth into compliance with the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: During the annual renewal inspection, the inspector observed the toddler, preschool and school age outdoor fenced in play space to have embedded play equipment that did not have any loose fill surfacing/unitary playground protective surface covering and is not in compliance with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. The large, embedded climber in the fenced in the toddler, preschool play space and school age play space shall be made inaccessible and will not be used by the children until such time as the loose impact absorbing material meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Both pieces of equipment need to have nine inches of loose-fill impact absorbing material under the climbers.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: During the annual renewal inspection, the inspector observed the staff files and found that staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #8, #9, #11 did not obtain annual fire safety training timely as is required.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During the annual renewal inspection, the inspector observed the following staff files #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9, to all have staff evaluations that exceeded every 12-months as is requirement.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the annual renewal inspection, the inspector observed the preschool outdoor fenced in play area was utilizing an outdoor turf covering that was rippled in sections, stretched out over small holes underneath, and pulling away from the walls of the play area creating a hazard for children.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: During the annual renewal inspection, the inspector observed the fire drill/detection log and found that the facility was not conducting the required every 30 calendar days manual testing of the fire alarms as is required. A review of the log for 2023 showed the following manual fire drill tests conducted; 4/27/23, 6/13/23, 7/19/23, 9/1/23, 11/9/23, all of which are over 30-day requirement for manual testing. A review of the 2024 fire drill/detection log showed the following manual fire drill tests conducted; 1/5/24, 2/7/24, 3/7/24, 4/8/24, all of which are over the 30-day requirement for manual testing.

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.