Elizabeth United Methodist Early Learnin

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #3 and Child #7 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and work phone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #4 lacked information regarding special needs of the child.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #1, Child #6, and Child #7 lacked the child's health insurance policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked an address for the child's release person(s). The emergency contact form for Child #6 lacked a complete address for the child's release person(s).

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2, Child #3, Child #6, and Child #7 contained an emergency contact form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update. The file for Child #2 contained an agreement form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 contained an initial health report dated 1/6/26, more than 60 days after the date of enrollment. (SEE 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health report form on file for Child #2 is dated 2/21/24, more than 12 months prior to the date of inspection. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)

Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy

Noncompliance Area: The immunization record for Child #2 (PS) lacked the following immunizations: 1 dose of Hepatitis A, without an exemption letter on file. The immunization record for Child #5 (PS) lacked the following immunizations: 1 dose of MMR, without an exemption letter on file. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. Child #2 and Child #5 must be dismissed from care by close of business on 6/17/26 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when the parent provides a written, signed, and dated exemption letter. 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).

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The two most recent health assessments on file for Staff #4 are dated 3/15/24 and 5/7/26, more than 24 months apart. The initial health assessment on file for Staff #6 dated 6/6/25 is more than 12 months prior to the initial service in a childcare setting. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.241(b)(10)

Description: Child health. Sections 3270.131-3270.134(a) and 3270.136-3270.138.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #7, YSA, contained a health report form dated 12/18/23. The file lacked a 5-year-old health assessment required for enrollment in kindergarten. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Correction Required: An equivalent health report completed by a school is acceptable as documentation of child health for a school-age child.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The two most recent PA State Police clearances on file for Staff #3 are dated 2/8/21 and 2/19/26, more than 60 months apart. The two most recent PA Child Abuse clearances on file for Staff #3 are dated 2/10/21 and 2/27/26, more than 60 months apart.

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

Regulation: 3270.34(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Associate's + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1, classified as the director, included proof of an associate's degree, but lacked documentation of 3 years of experience with children.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 and Staff #4, classified as an assistant group supervisor, contained documentation of a high school diploma, but lacked documentation of 2 years of experience with children.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: In the hallway leading to the bathroom for the School Age Room, a bottle of Dust Up, labeled keep out of the reach of children, was on a shelf and accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: In the Toddler room, the first aid kit lacked gauze.

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.