Trinity Day Care Center

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On the date of inspection, it was found that multiple Staff Persons in each of the following childcare spaces were on their cell phones for personal use during naptime: Toddler #1, Toddler #2, Toddler #3 and Pre K. Staff Person #2 indicated that they were previously told that this was an acceptable practice, as long as the children were sleeping.

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. 1] Children must be supervised at all times [Immediate date required]; 2] Facility Director must develop a new/revised cell phone use policy that takes naptime into consideration. This plan should be reviewed with Certification Representative and then presented to all childcare staff, requiring individual signatures of acknowledgement [Correction date to be determined]; 3] Facility Director [or their designee] shall conduct daily random monitoring visits of each childcare staff person for compliance with this new policy. A log of each staff monitoring [along with any corrective actions required] shall be created and submitted to the Certification Representative weekly for a period of two months' time [Correction date: two months after the plan approval].

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On the date of inspection, it was found that Staff Person #1 in the Toddler #1 childcare space did not identify or name two children [napping] in their primary care group upon request.

Correction Required: 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: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

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

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the fire safety logs presented at inspection, it was found that the following tests dates exceeded the maximum of 30-days between required tests: 12.2.25 - 1.5.26 [34 days] and 3.1.26 - 4.1.26 [31 days].

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: 3270.162(a)

Description: Four or more hours

Noncompliance Area: It was confirmed through verbal reports of Staff Person #2 and #3 that Child #1 was unintentionally not served lunch on the date in question. This was reportedly the result of the fact that Child #1 was in evident need of extra rest on that day and Staff Person #1 had permitted the child to get additional sleep just prior to and during the lunch period and it was not recognized until after the child had awoken that they had not eaten, which was directly and openly reported to the parent of the child on the same day. It was confirmed that the child was served an afternoon snack on that day.

Correction Required: If a child receives care for 4 or more consecutive hours, nutritional, appropriately-timed meals and snacks shall be served.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 has not completed pediatric First Aid and CPR. Staff #1 has exceeded the 90-day requirement where all Pre-service trainings are required to be completed.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), 3280.31(f) (1-10), or 3290.31(g) (1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 will have until 1/18/25 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #-1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #--, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 had on file a volunteer clearance for PA State Police Criminal Clearance dated 2/13/23. There was no other documentation on file that a new PA State Police Criminal Clearance was requested or received. ***Corrected on Site***

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

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

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

Noncompliance Area: On 7/3/24, between approximately 1:00pm-1:15 pm, child #1 inappropriately touched child #2 on their groin area. The children were wearing bathing suits, sitting, and waiting on towels in the grass to get on a slip and slide. During the complaint investigation, staff were not able to identify which staff persons were responsible for supervision of the children while the children were sitting and waiting on their towels. Staff did not observe the incident and another child reported what occurred.

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. Children must be supervised at all times. 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: Staff #1 submitted a request for the Nation Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) certificate on 2/26/24. Staff #2 submitted a request for the Nation Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) certificate on 3/8/24 and 4/17/24. Staff #1 and #2 do not have copies of a complete NSOR Certificate on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 and Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #3 is designated as an Assistant Group Supervisor (AGS). Facility staff #3 did not have on file verified experience that staff #3 is AGS qualified.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #1 had 1 reference on file.

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: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #2 was hired on 6/16/23. Facility staff did not have on file a request, or a copy of the DHS required FBI criminal clearance. Facility staff #2 did not complete the DHS required mandated reporter training.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.