Kings & Queens Early Learning Center Llc

Regulation: 3270.182(7)

Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted on 12/16/2025. At that time, staff person #1 stated that child #1 had gotten sick at the facility a few weeks prior and needed to be picked up by a parent. File for child #1 was reviewed and there was no illness report. Staff person #1 stated that an illness report was not filled out.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2)

Description: Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 does not have the date the fee is to be paid on the fee agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 has not had their fee agreement updated in over 6 months since 8/1/24. Child #2 did not have their fee agreement updated in over 6 months from 3/19/24 to 1/16/25.

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.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: Facility fire alarms were not tested in more than 30 days from 11/27/24 to 12/30/24.

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: 3270.55(a)

Description: Toddler and preschool children

Noncompliance Area: When certification representative arrived on 10/23/2024 for an unannounced monitoring, rep observed staff person #2 outside the building and they followed certification representative into the building. Certification representative conducted supervision/ratio check and observed 13 children ranging from older toddler to preschool-aged napping in Room 7. Staff person #1 identified all of the children as being assigned to her and stated that she was unaware of the naptime ratio for older toddlers and that staff person #2 was outside for only a few minutes.

Correction Required: The staff:child ratio while toddlers and preschoolers are napping is one staff person to 10 young toddlers, one staff person to 12 older toddlers, one staff person to 20 preschool children.

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring conducted on 8/6/2024, there was not 2 feet of space on three sides of the pack and plays while they were in use in the Room 3.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation conducted on 8/6/2024, several staff members had trouble identifying primary care groups during naptime. Several staff members were covering for other staff members who were on break at this time. After naptime, staff each took their groups back to their rooms and were able to correctly identify the children they were caring for.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. 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. The legal entity must create a policy in order to maintain proper supervision. This policy will ensure that all children are properly assigned to a staff person and supervised at all times. This policy must address supervision during transition times, such as visiting the bathroom and supervision on the playground. The legal entity must receive approval of the policy from the Regional Office. Once approved by the Regional Office, the legal entity must review policy with all staff and have staff sign off that the understand and will follow the supervision policy.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation conducted on 8/6/2024, several staff members had trouble identifying primary care groups during naptime. Several staff members were covering for other staff members who were on break at this time. After naptime, staff each took their groups back to their rooms and were able to correctly identify the children they were caring for.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. 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: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring conducted 8/6/2024, staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children without proper out-of-state clearances. A file review indicated that staff person #1 has resided in NY within the past 5 years.

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. Staff Person #1 may not be present in or work in a child care position at the facility until out-of-state clearances are on file.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring conducted 8/6/2024, facility's fire detection testing log indicated that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 3/12/2024-4/12/2024, 4/12/2024-5/13/2024, 6/7/2024-7/8/2024.

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: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/11/24, the emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the health insurance policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/11/24, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the name, address and phone number of anyone designated 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: 3270.27(e)

Description: Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 3/11/24, the letter provided to the parents explaining the emergency procedures did not include information about the lockdown procedures, or accommodations for children with special needs or chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

Regulation: 3270.24(a)

Description: Immediate access

Noncompliance Area: On the morning of 8/28/23, the Certification Representative rang the "Ring" doorbell of the facility. Staff #2 immediately verbally responded. Certification Representative, along with the parent of an enrolled child, waited five minutes, ringing all of the bells at the door, before access was granted.

Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records.