Jr Scholars Llc

Regulation: 3280.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 08/05/26, the certification representative attempted to visit the site and only to find it closed, and through the window the rooms were empty, furniture and carpet removed in the affected areas.

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: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/25/25, the Certification Representative reviewed the content of records of Staff #E1. Staff's #1 content of records has an expired NSOR clearance.

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 # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/20/24, the Certification Representative inspected the content of records of Staff's #1, Staff's #2, and Staff #3 and the content of records of Staff #1 included an expired State Police, and Child Abuse clearance. Staff # 1and Staff #3 content of records obtained an expired child abuse clearance.

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 # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.20/3280.95(a)

Description: General Health and Safety/FIRE DETECTION

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/13/23, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility, and the facility did not have an interconnected alarm system installed.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff persons #1,2,3 and 4 did not have verification of an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

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

Regulation: 3270.175(a)

Description: Age appropriate restraints

Noncompliance Area: PER PROVIDER'S ADMISSION, CHILDREN ARE NOT BEING TRANSPORTED IN BOOSTER SEATS.

Correction Required: A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. §4581 (relating to restraint systems).

Regulation: 3270.34(a)

Description: Director responsibilities

Noncompliance Area: STAFF #1 WHO IS DESIGNATED AS THE DIRECTOR WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/1/2018. AS A RESULT THE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION PROCESS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIRECTORS QUALIFICATION COULD NOT BE MEASURED.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for the general management of the facility, including the minimum duties described at §3270.34(a)(1) - (6).

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED FIVE DAMAGE TILES IN THE SCHOOL AGE ROOM.

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(b)

Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE DESIGNATED STAFF PERSON DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF THE FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM BEING TESTED ON A MONTHLY BASIS.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHILDREN SLEEPING ON REST EQUIPMENT THAT WAS NOT ASSIGNED TO THEM.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS # 1 AND 8 DID NO TKNOW ALL OF THE CHILDREN'S NAME IN THEIR ASSIGNED GROUPS.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE RECORD OF STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCES.

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

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON # 3 DID NOT HAVE AT LEAST 6 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.