Galinis Childrens Center

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 was observed not to have documentation of an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. This is evidenced by the First date of admission 1/7/2025.

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.

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 file for Staff #2 was observed to have a health assessment conducted more than 24 months. This is evidenced by the health assessment being done 11/27/23 and 2/25/26. The file for Staff #3 was observed to have a health assessment conducted more than 24 months. This is evidenced by the health assessment being done 3/3/2024.

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: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The basement door at the facility was observed to not be locked and accessible to children.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #4, DOH 9/25/25 was observed to not have completed Health and Safety training within 90 days of hire. This is evidenced by the health and safety training being done 2/25/26.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 was observed to have mandated training completed after the 60 month period. The State Police Clearance, Child abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance and NSOR clearance on file for Staff #1 was observed to not have updated in 60 months. This is evidenced by State Police, Child Abuse being dated 9/9/2020 to 10/16/2025. The FBI dated 9/16/2020 to 10/22/2025. The NSOR Certificate dated 7/1/2020 to 10/20/2025. The State Police clearance on file for Staff #4 DOH: 9/25/25 was observed to be obtained on 1/12/26 after date of hire. The State Police clearance on file for Staff #5 was observed not to have been updated in 60 months. This is evidenced by the last State Police clearance being dated 4/16/20.

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.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In the green added on room, it was observed that there were cracked magnetic blocks.

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.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(2)

Description: Supervision on and facility premises

Noncompliance Area: On 9/17/25 it was reported that the facility was out of ratio.

Correction Required: The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55.

Regulation: 3270.124(d)

Description: Excursions

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that no documentation of emergency contact information was available in the outdoor play space.

Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.

Regulation: 3270.51/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Similar Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that Staff #1 took one child to the bathroom leaving her group of children. It was observed that Staff #2 had 12 preschool children in her group.

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. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.51/3270.52

Description: Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: On 9/17/25 it was reported that the facility was out of ratio.

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: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: In the bathroom, a bottle of hairspray and saline eye solution labeled keep out of reach of children were observed in the unlocked medicine cabinet.

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(d)

Description: On excursions

Noncompliance Area: A first aid kit was not observed when the children were in the outdoor play space.

Correction Required: One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at §3270.75(c).

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 was observed not to list 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.

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)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact form on file for Child #1 was observed to not contain the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the Emergency Contact information in the outdoor bag has not been updated for children receiving care in the space.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.