Kindercare Learning Ctr/ross Twp

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a Department of Education FBI clearance and not the required Department of Human Service FBI clearance.

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 #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 lacked a written evaluation within a minimum of 12 months of employment.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.61(h)

Description: Exceeding Capacity

Noncompliance Area: At 11:15 AM, 22 children were observed receiving care in the School Age childcare space that has a designated maximum capacity of 19.

Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded except in situations described in § 3270.61(h)(1-3)

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In the PreK and PreK 2 Classrooms, both downstairs, plastic covers that were on top of the rest cots were cracked in multiple areas posing a pinching hazard to the children in care.

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: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #3, #5, #6, and #7 contained child service reports that provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided dated more than 6 months apart. The files for Child #9 and #10 had child service reports in their file at the time of Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Child #9 and #10 did not have a child service report within 6 months of enrollment.

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: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 contained an Agreement which did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form for Child #4 lacked the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Forms for Child #2 and #3 lacked the enrolling parents work address and telephone number. The Emergency Contact Form for Child #9 lacked the enrolling parents work telephone number.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form for Child #2 lacked the complete address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The Emergency Contact Form for Child #9 lacked 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: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #3 and Child #8 contained Health Reports at the time of the Renewal Inspection, it was observed that the files for Child #3 and Child #8 did not contain Health Reports within 60 days of enrollment.

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 files for Child #7, #9, and #10, preschool aged children, lacked updated health reports within the last 12 months.

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)(1)

Description: Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, enrolled for more that 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of a 2nd dose of the DTAP vaccination, 2nd dose of the Hep B vaccination, 2 dose of the HIB vaccination, 2nd dose of the Pneumococcal vaccination, and a 2nd dose of the Polio vaccination as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to 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 childcare group settings). Child #1 must be dismissed from care by close of business 4/22/26 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The Health Report for Child #4 lacked a statement indicating the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: The last two Health Assessments in the file for Staff #3 were dated more than 24 months apart.

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.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #8 contained a Financial Agreement Form that had not been updated within the last 6 months.

Correction Required: 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.