Ethel Mason Child Development Center

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of the operator notifying 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 was presented to the certification representative.

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.

Regulation: 3270.18(a)

Description: On file at facility

Noncompliance Area: On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no copy of the current general liability insurance was presented to the certification representative.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, the files of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability as a facility person.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no documentation of the emergency drills being conducted were presented to the certification representative.

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

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of staff members #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were trained on the emergency plan in the past year.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, the operator did not present evidence of the emergency plan being submitted to the local municipality and county emergency management.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 having completed CPR training was presented to the certification representative.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(g)

Description: Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate

Noncompliance Area: On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, documentation of staff #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 no documentation of the completion of the Health and Safety training was presented to the certification representative.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility persons file in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under § 3270.31(f) taken from September 30, 2016 forward satisfies this requirement.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, the operator was found to be out of compliance with CPSL. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain signed disclosure statements. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain completed State Police Clearances. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain a completed FBI clearance. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain a completed NSOR certificate. The file of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain a mandated reporter training certificate.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: On 10/20/25, during the in-person portion of the inspection, the Firefly classroom had 6 children and 1 teacher, the youngest child in the classroom was 1 years old and the oldest child in the classroom was 1 year old.

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: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of fire drills being conducted in the last 60 days was presented to the certification representative.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of the fire detection system being tested in the last 30 days was presented to the certification representative.

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: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: File records for Child #1, Child #2, Child #4 and Child #5 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.124(f)

Description: Updated every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: File records for Child #1 and Child #2 did not inlcude an update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

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.