KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER 1278

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Observed a cracked small green teeter totter toy on the toddler playground. Observed cracked magna tiles with sharp edge and exposed magnets in the DP 1 and preschool classrooms.

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: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: The refrigerators in the kitchen and in the Pre-K classroom were lacking thermometers.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1 and child #2 are lacking child service reports.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

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 contains emergency contact and financial agreement that have not been reviewed and updated by a parent in the previous 6-month period.

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 is lacking a health report and immunization record and has been in attendance for greater than 60 days.

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(e)/3270.131(e)(3)

Description: ACIP recommended immunization record /Dismissal policy

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 is lacking a health report and immunization record and has been in attendance for greater than 60 days. Child #3 must be removed from care.

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. 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 file for staff person #1 is lacking a current health assessment conducted during the previous 24-month period as evidenced by the most recent health assessment on file is dated 12/27/2023. The file for staff person #2 contains a current health assessment that was conducted greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment as evidenced by health assessments on file dated 11/20/2023 and 6/4/2026. The file for staff person #6, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains an initial health assessment and TB test dated 6/3/2026 that was conducted after the first day working with children.

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: 3270.161(e)

Description: Fresh fruit/vegetables refrigerated

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the kitchen a box of unrefrigerated oranges that were purchased on a previous day.

Correction Required: Fresh fruits and vegetables that are not used on the day of purchase shall be refrigerated.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #5 is lacking two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve 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: The operator was lacking documentation of any emergency drills conducted during the previous 12-month period.

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: The file for staff person #4 is lacking initial emergency plan training within 90 days of hire.

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: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #4, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains documentation of Pa Health and Safety training topics completed greater than 90 days after hire date as evidenced by training certificates dated 2/8/2026.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The following staff files contain documentation of current mandated reporter training that was completed after the previous training expired as evidenced by the following dates: Staff person #1, 9/29/2020 and 6/23/2026, Staff person #2, 5/27/2021 and 6/2/2026, Staff person #3, 11/6/2019 and 6/26/2025. The file for staff person #4, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains mandated reporter training that was completed greater than 90 days after hire as evidenced by the training dated 2/8/2026.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains current FBI clearance obtained greater than 60 months after the previous FBI clearance, as evidenced by clearances dated 7/21/2020 and 6/16/ 2026. The file for staff person #2. contains current State Police clearance obtained greater than 60 months after the previous state police clearance.evidenced by clearances dated 5/18/ 2021 and 6/3/2026, current child abuse clearance obtained greater than 60 months after the previous child abuse clearance evidenced by clearances dated 5/18/2021 and 6/9/2026, contains current FBI clearance obtained greater than 60 days after the previous FBI clearance, evidenced by dates 5/24/2021 and 6/9/2026 and current NSOR verification obtained greater than 60 months after the previous NSOR verification evidenced by clearances dated 5/13/2021 and 6/8/2026. The file for staff person #5, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking documentation of having applied for the FBI fingerprint clearance prior to start date in child care. The file for staff person #6, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking a signed disclosure statement at the time of initial 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. Facility Person #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.37(b)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Aide qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #5, serving as an aide, is lacking documentation of education and experience required to serve as an aide.

Correction Required: An aide shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified in §3270.37(b)(1)-(3). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.