The Learning Locomotion

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: On 7/29/26, Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR training

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. Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

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, there was no health assessment and completed TB screening on file for staff person #1.

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: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 was observed having routine interaction and direct contact with children. Staff person #1 did not have a completed NSOR certificate on file. See code sheet for staff person's date of 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. Staff Person #1 may not work in a childcare position with direct contact and routine interaction at the facility until a completed NSOR certificate is on file.

Regulation: 3270.37(c)

Description: Aides supervised all times

Noncompliance Area: On 7/29/26, staff person #1, an aide, was observed working unsupervised in the school age room.

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

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 7/29/26, the last documented manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was done on 6/19/26 and not every 30 days, as required.

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: 3270.27(b)

Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan on file for the facility was not reviewed annually, as required. This is evidenced by the current review date of 10/2/25 and the previous review date of 6/4/24.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 did not update fire safety training annually, as required. This is evidenced by the current fire safety training on file dated 8/15/25 and the previous fire safety training on file dated 7/26/24.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the NSOR certificate on file for staff person #1 was not updated every 60 months prior to the current clearance's expiration. This is evidenced by the current NSOR certificate on file dated 8/20/25 and the previous NSOR date of 8/7/20. Staff person #1 has routine interaction and direct contact with children.

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 will update their clearances every 60 months, prior to the current clearance's expiration.

Regulation: 3270.113(d)/3270.113(e)

Description: No harsh language/Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, Staff Person #1 acknowledged that on 2/25/25 she raised her voice toward Child #1 by repeatedly telling him, "No," and then restrained Child #1 into a highchair for not listening to her. She admitted that her tone may have been harsh. Other staff have also acknowledged that on 2/25/25, Staff Person #1 did raise her voice toward Child #1 by yelling, "don't do that," and acknowledged that she also raises her voice, often in an aggressive manner, toward the children in the infant room.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. The legal entity must develop or update their written supervision policies and procedures to be implemented in the facility. The updated policies must include expectations for appropriation interactions between staff and children, including appropriate redirection of children. Policies should also include procedures for staff to follow if they feel they are becoming stressed in the classroom and include the restriction of restraining a child for behavioral reasons, with the exception of the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. Both the updated supervision policies and new supervision procedures must be submitted to the Northeast Regional Office for approval prior to implementation. Once approved by the Department, the director will ensure that all current employees and any new hires are trained on the policies and procedures, and it must be documented in their files.

Regulation: 3270.113(d)/3270.113(e)

Description: No harsh language/Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, Staff Person #1 acknowledged that on 2/25/25 she raised her voice toward Child #1 by repeatedly telling him, "No," and then restrained Child #1 into a highchair for not listening to her. She admitted that her tone may have been harsh. Other staff have also acknowledged that on 2/25/25, Staff Person #1 did raise her voice toward Child #1 by yelling, "don't do that," and acknowledged that she also raises her voice, often in an aggressive manner, toward the children in the infant room.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the embedded play equipment had a fall height of 4' and only had 3 1/2 inches of loose-fill rubber mulch under them. At minimum, embedded equipment requires there to be 6 inches of loose fill rubber mulch around the equipment.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the embedded play equipment had a fall height of 4' and only had 3 1/2 inches of loose-fill rubber mulch under them. At minimum, embedded equipment requires there to be 6 inches of loose fill rubber mulch around the equipment.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. The large, embedded climber and small embedded climbing structure in the play yard shall be made inaccessible and will not be used by the children until such time as the loose-fill impact-absorbing material meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. For this piece of equipment, there needs to be at least six inches of loose-fill impact-absorbing material under the equipment.

Regulation: 3270.102(e)

Description: Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, small pieces of rubber mulch measuring less than 1 inch in diameter were observed on the toddler playground and were accessible to children.

Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.124(f)

Description: Designated release persons/Updated every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #3 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released as indicated on the emergency contact form. The emergency contact form and agreement for child #1 was not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by a last parent review date of 3/31/24.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. 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.

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, the health assessments on file for staff person #4 were dated 9/6/24 and 4/28/23. The TB screening was dated 4/28/23. Neither the TB screening nor the health assessments on file were conducted within 12 months of providing service in the childcare setting. Staff person #5 did not have a completed TB screening within 12 months of providing initial service in the childcare setting. This is evidenced by the TB screening dated 1/25/23 (see LIS code sheet for dates of hire).

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.