The Mountain Center

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no current child service report available for review for child #1.

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(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #4 did not include 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(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)

Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, child #5 was not in compliance with the immunization recommendations according to the ACIP and was missing: HEP #2 and #3, DTAP #4, Hib #2 and #3, HEP A #1 and #2.

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 child care group settings). Child #5 must be dismissed from care by close of business on 9/5/25 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no documentation of emergency plan training on file for facility person #3. Staff person #20 did not have updated emergency plan training on file for when the plan was updated in July 2025. This is evidenced by the emergency plan training on file dated 12/16/24.

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(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff person #15 only completed 1 clock hour of child care training during the 1/24-1/25 training period. Staff person #16 only completed 11 clock hours of child care training during the 12/23-12/24 training period. Staff person #17 only completed 6 clock hours of child care training during the 4/24-4/25 training period. Staff person #18 only completed 6.5 clock hours of child care training during the 11/23-11/24 training period. Staff person #19 only completed 3.5 clock hours of child care training during the 12/23/12/24 training period. Staff person #21 only completed 7 clock hours of child care training during the 4/24-4/25 training period.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 8/29/25, facility person #1 did not have a current PA State Police clearance on file. This is evidenced by the PA State Police clearance on file dated 8/10/20. The Director acknowleged that staff person #1 had routine interaction and direct contact with children during 8/10/25 - 8/21/25, prior to being removed from the position.

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 position with routine interaction or direct contact with children until all current 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: At the time of the inspection on 8/29/25, the annual inspection report of the interconnected fire detection system dated 8/1/25 showed deficiencies and was not in compliance with the standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c).

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: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 6/27/25, the Director acknowledged that the fire detection system is set off during each fire drill; however, the manual monitoring of the system has not been conducted every 30 days as required. This is evidenced by the current manual monthly monitoring date of 6/25/25 and the previous date of 5/21/25, where the fire detection system was manually tested.

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: 3270.121(a)/3270.121(b)

Description: Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the operator admitted to not providing the daily schedule, hours of operation, fees and supervision policies to families at the time of application.

Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: The written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in Class 24 or the Starlight room.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The health report in the file for child #1 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

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: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, volunteer #19 did not have a health assessment or TB screening at initial service in a childcare setting (see LIS code sheet for initial service in a childcare setting)

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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Regulation: 3270.171(c)/3270.171(d)

Description: Safe routes posted/Pick-up and drop-off at specified areas

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, safe routes were not posted in the facility.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. Children shall be picked up and discharged only at locations specified by the facility as safe locations.