Doodle Bugs Childrens Learning Academy
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- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-02-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 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: Based on staff statements, 3 staff were caring for children unsupervised, for up to an hour. The staff had not completed the pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised. 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.) Training of staff to understand what requirements are needed before they can be alone. |
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| 2026-02-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: On 2/3/26 approximately at 9:00 am staff #1 was alone caring for 11 preschoolers in room 9. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Training staff on ratios and they cannot accept anymore children when they are within their max ratio. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The two most recent emergency drills on file at the facility were dated 4/17/24 and 6/18/25, more than 12 months apart. 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.) Emergency drill was completed on 6/18/25. |
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| 2025-09-16 | 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: The observed emergency plan, dated 6/15/24, had not been reviewed in the past 12 months. 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 emergency plan was revised in August of 2025 but never documented, the main plan was signed off on as being reviewed by the center as of 9/25/2025. |
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| 2025-09-16 | 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 two most recent fire safety trainings on file for Staff #2 are dated 7/18/24 and 8/19/25, more than 12 months apart. 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.) Staff #2 was already corrected by completing the required fire safety training. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The two most recent State Police clearances on file for Staff #1 are dated 5/19/20 and 5/23/25, more than 60 months apart. The two most recent Child Abuse clearances on file for Staff #1 are dated 5/17/20 and 5/30/25, more than 60 months apart. The two most recent Mandated Reporter trainings on file for Staff #1 are dated 2/5/20 and 3/25/25, more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff #5 and Staff #6 was missing a dissemination date for the Pennsylvania State Police Clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 State Police clearance was completed on 5/23/25 and Child Abuse Clearance was completed on 5/30/25. Staff #1 Mandated Reporter was completed on 3/25/25. Staff #5 and #6 were not able to access their previous State Police clearance to show the dissemination date, both reapplied for new ones. Staff #5 applied for it on 9/25/25 and it was disseminated on 9/25/25. Staff #6 applied for it on 9/25/25 and it was disseminated on 9/30/25. |
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| 2025-09-16 | 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: The file for Staff #3 contained an NSOR clearance dated after the date of hire. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 was already corrected by having the official NSOR clearance. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The record of the required education on file for Staff #4 and Staff #7 to be classified as an aide is an international diploma, not evaluated by an approved evaluator with no equivalency on file. Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate. 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 #4 started the process for transcript evaluation on 9/25/25. Staff #7 will not hold a childcare position until the degree evaluation is turned in. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: In Classroom 11, peeling paint was observed on the wall behind the children's sink. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The paint chipping in C11 was covered with tape to prevent it from chipping/peeling more. |
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| 2025-09-16 | Renewal | 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: The facility's fire detection log included dates 11/26/24-12/31/24, 12/31/24-1/31/25, 2/28/25-3/31/25, 5/1/25-6/30/25, and 7/21/25-8/26/25, all more than 30 days apart. 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.) The fire detection system was tested and logged between 11/26/24 - 12/31/24, 12/31/24-1/31/25, 2/28/25-3/31/25, 5/1/25-6/30/25 and 7/21/25-8/26/25. |
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| 2024-09-17 | 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: Cracked magnet tiles were observed in classroom 8 which can cause sharp edges and pinch points. 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.) Magnet tiles were thoroughly checked, broken or cracked ones were discarded. |
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| 2024-09-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(a) Description: Each child emergency contact person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #1 was missing the emergency contact phone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents of child #1 were notified of the missing information and asked to provide it. |
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| 2024-09-17 | 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: The emergency contact form for child #1 was missing release persons address and release persons phone number. The emergency contact form for child #5 was missing release person's address. 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.) Parents of child #1 and #5 were notified of the missing information and asked to provide it. |
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| 2024-09-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months Noncompliance Area: The health assessments on file for Child #2 dated 1/28/23 and 2/2/24, were more than six months apart for a child under the age of 2. The health assessments on file for Child #4 dated 10/3/23 and 6/7/24, were more than six months apart for a child under the age of 2. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #2 and #4 did complete their health assessments. |
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| 2024-09-17 | 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: The health assessment on file for Child #3 was missing a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. 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.) Parents were notified that their child could not attend until the most recent health report was provided to the school, stating yes they were able to participate in child care and appears t be free from contagious or communicable disease . It was provided the next day of child's attendance. |
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