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Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › FACILITY PERSONS › Section 3270.32 - Suitability of persons in the facility

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(a) The operator shall comply with the CPSL
						and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
(b) Questions relating to the requirements of
						the CPSL shall be directed to the appropriate regional child care
						office.
(c) The operator may not
						allow an individual to enter the facility if the operator knows that the
						individual has been convicted or is awaiting trial on charges involving a crime
						of child abuse, child neglect, physical violence or moral
						corruptness.
The provisions of this §
														3270.32 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › FACILITY PERSONS › Section 3270.33 - General requirements for facility persons

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(a) A staff person or a substitute staff
						person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position
						in which the person is performing.
(b) At least 50% of the staff persons in a
						facility shall be individuals qualified and functioning as directors, group
						supervisors and assistant group supervisors. No more than 50% of the staff
						persons may be of aide qualification level.
(c) A volunteer shall be supervised by a
						staff person who is qualified at minimum as an assistant group
						supervisor.
(d) One or more
						facility persons competent in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary
						resuscitation techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are
						in care.
The provisions of this §
														3270.33 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › FACILITY PERSONS › Section 3270.34 - Director qualifications and responsibilities

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(a) A director is responsible for the general
						management of the facility, including the following minimum duties:
(1) Administering finances, personnel,
						maintenance, meal planning and preparation and transportation.
(2) Administering the facility's program
						objectives and activities.
(3)
						Designating a staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter
						in the Director's absence.
(4)
						Coordinating and planning daily activities with the group supervisors or with
						the assistant group supervisors in school-age program.
(5) Overall program planning.
(6) Written evaluation of staff persons on a
						regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › FACILITY PERSONS › Section 3270.35 - Group supervisor qualifications and responsibilities

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(a) A group supervisor is responsible for the
						following minimum duties:
(1) Planning and
						implementing daily program activities.
(2) Coordinating activities of assistant
						group supervisors and aides.
(3)
						Assisting the director with designated activities.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › FACILITY PERSONS › Section 3270.36 - Assistant group supervisor qualifications and responsibilities

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(a) An assistant
						group supervisor is responsible for the following minimum duties:
(1) Assisting in the implementation of daily
						activities under the guidance of the group supervisor.
(2) Coordinating daily activities and
						supervising aides in the absence of the group supervisor.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › FACILITY PERSONS › Section 3270.37 - Aide qualifications and responsibilities

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(a) An aide is responsible for assisting in
						the implementation of daily program activities.
(b) An aide shall have attained one of the
						following qualification levels:
(1) A high
						school diploma or a general educational development certificate.
(2) A minimum of an 8th grade education and
						enrollment in a training curriculum described at §
													3270.31(c)
						(relating to age and training). The classroom training portion of the
						curriculum shall be completed. Documentation of completion of classroom
						training and continuing enrollment in the training curriculum shall be included
						in the staff person's file.
(3) A
						minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with
						children.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › STAFF:CHILD RATIO › Section 3270.51 - Similar age level

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
When children are grouped in similar age levels, the
						  following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply:
Similar Age
									 Levels
Staff
Children
Maximum
									 b Group Size
Total Number of Staff Required for the
									 Maximum Group Size
Infant
1
4
8
2
Young toddler
1
5
10
2
Older toddler
1
6
12
2
Preschool
1
10
20
2
Young
									 school-age
1
12
24
2
Older
									 school-age
1
15
30
2
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.52 (relating to mixed age
							 level); 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.53 (relating to children of
							 an operator or a staff person); 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.113 (relating to supervision
							 of children); 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.173 (relating to
							 transportation ratios); and 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › STAFF:CHILD RATIO › Section 3270.52 - Mixed age level

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age
						  of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum
						  group size in accordance with §
												3270.51 (relating to similar age
						  level).
The provisions of this §
														3270.52 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.53 (relating to children of
							 an operator or a staff person); 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.113 (relating to supervision
							 of children); and 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.173 (relating to
							 transportation ratios).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › STAFF:CHILD RATIO › Section 3270.53 - Children of an operator or a staff person

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(a) The related or foster children of an
						operator and the children or foster children of a staff person shall be counted
						for the purpose of satisfying the staff/child ratio requirements in
						§§
												3270.51 and
						3270.52 (relating to similar age
						level; and mixed age level).
(b)
						The related or foster children of an operator and the children or foster
						children of a staff person shall be counted for the purpose of satisfying the
						allocated space capacity requirements in §§
												3270.61 and
						3270.62 (relating to measurement
						and use of indoor child care space; and measurement and use of play
						space).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.113 (relating to supervision
							 of children); and 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › STAFF:CHILD RATIO › Section 3270.54 - Minimum number of facility persons in the child care facility

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) At least two
						facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are
						in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff
						person.
(b) At least two facility
						persons shall be present when children are on an excursion away from the
						facility. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff
						person.
(c) If the staff-child
						ratio warrants only one staff person, the second person may be another facility
						person.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.113 (relating to supervision
							 of children); and 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › STAFF:CHILD RATIO › Section 3270.55 - Ratios while children are napping

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(a) While toddlers and preschoolers are
						napping, the following staff-child ratios apply:
Similar Age
									 Level
Staff
Children
Young toddler
1
10
Older toddler
1
12
Preschool
1
20
(b) Staff persons who are on duty but are not
						providing child care during naptime shall remain in the child care portion of
						the facility premises.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.113 (relating to supervision
							 of children).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.61 - Measurement and use of indoor child care space

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(a) A facility shall provide indoor child
						care space for individual and group small muscle activity.
(b) Indoor child care space may not be used
						simultaneously as play space.
(c)
						Indoor child care space is measured within permanent stationary partitions or
						walls. The allowable number of children in a space is determined by dividing
						the total square feet in a space by 40.
(d) Measured indoor space includes space
						occupied by cupboards, shelves, furniture and equipment.
(e) Measured indoor space excludes space
						occupied by halls, bathrooms, offices, kitchens and locker rooms.
(f) Indoor space in which children are
						receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial,
						social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered.
(g) Preschool and school-age children may not
						be involved in small or large muscle activity in the same group space in which
						children are sleeping or resting.
(h) The capacity established for an indoor
						space may not be exceeded except in the following situations:
(1) At naptime, when toddler or preschool
						children are resting on rest equipment described in §
													3270.106 (relating to rest
						equipment) if the following conditions are met:
(i) At naptime, the capacity is determined by
						the requirement for placement of rest equipment described in §
						3270.106(f).
(ii) At naptime, the
						capacity may be exceeded for a period not longer than 2 1/2 consecutive hours,
						no more than twice in a program day.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.62 - Measurement and use of play space

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(a) A facility shall provide outdoor or
						indoor play space to be used for large muscle activity which includes running,
						jumping, climbing and riding.
(b)
						Outdoor or indoor play space shall be measured at 65 square feet per child,
						except in the following situations:
(1) The
						minimum outdoor or indoor play space required per infant is 40 square
						feet.
(2) The minimum outdoor or
						indoor play space required per young or older toddler is 50 square
						feet.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.63 - Unsafe areas in outdoor space

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor
						  play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from
						  those unsafe areas or conditions.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.64 - Outside walkways

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves,
						  equipment and other hazards.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.65 - Protective electrical covers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in
						  electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.66 - Toxics

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Cleaning
						materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that
						is locked or made inaccessible to children.
(b) Cleaning materials and other toxic
						materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container
						that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food
						preparation areas and child care spaces.
(c) Cleaning materials and other toxic
						materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food,
						food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the
						children.
(d) Toxic plants are not
						permitted in a child care space.
(e) Arts and crafts materials shall be
						nontoxic.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.82 (relating to toilet
							 areas).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.67 - Sanitation

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(a) Trash shall be
						removed from the facility at least once per day.
(b) Trash shall be removed from the facility
						grounds at least once per week.
(c)
						Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not
						permitted.
(d) Trash that has been
						contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed,
						plastic-lined receptacles.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.68 - Smoking

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Cigarettes,
						pipes or cigars may not be smoked in a child care space, a play space or a food
						preparation area when children are in care or when food is being
						prepared.
(b) Ashes and cigarette
						or cigar butts are prohibited in a child care space, a play space or a food
						preparation area.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.69 - Water

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A facility
						shall provide running water and a safe and adequate supply of drinking water
						that complies with the standards established under the Pennsylvania Safe
						Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§
													721.1-721.17).
(b) Hot water temperature, in areas
						accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
(c) Safe drinking water shall be made
						available to children of all ages throughout the day.
(d) Drinking water shall be provided to
						children who are out-of-doors for a period exceeding 1 hour.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.70 - Indoor temperature

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) The
						indoor temperature must be at least 65° F.
(b) If the indoor temperature exceeds 82°
						F in a child care space, a means of mechanical air circulation must be
						operating.
The provisions of this §
														3270.70 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.71 - Hot water pipes and other sources of heat

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding
						  110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective
						  guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.72 - Ventilation

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Natural or
						mechanical ventilation shall be provided in child care spaces.
(b) Windows or doors used for ventilation
						shall be screened when open.
(c)
						Screens shall be in good repair.
(d) Windows or doors above the ground floor
						that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be
						constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer
						inches.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.73 - Telephone

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A facility shall have an operable telephone and a
						  published telephone number.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.74 - Emergency telephone numbers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police
						  department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be
						  posted by each telephone in the facility.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.75 - First-aid kit

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A first-aid kit
						must be in a child care space.
(b)
						A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.
(c) A first-aid kit must contain the
						following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads,
						tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
(d) One first-aid kit per child care group
						must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility.
						Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in
						addition to the items specified in subsection (c).
The provisions of this §
														3270.75 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1087).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.178 (relating to
							 transportation first-aid kit).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.76 - Building surface requirements

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including
						  the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair
						  and free from visible hazards.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.77 - Paint

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Peeled or
						damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces
						in the child care facility.
(b)
						When indoor or outdoor surfaces are repaired or when new indoor or outdoor
						surfaces are painted, the paint may not contain more than .06% lead.
(c) A child may not be present during removal
						of paint from the indoor or outdoor surfaces of a facility.
(d) Removal, clean-up and disposal of leaded
						paint dust and debris shall be accomplished in a manner that avoids dispersal
						of dust and debris into the environment.
(e) Abrasive removal methods which include
						dry sanding, electrical sanding and sandblasting or open flame burning, or a
						removal process that permits the release of leaded particulate material into
						the environment are prohibited.
(f)
						Dust and debris generated by removal shall be disposed of in accordance with
						applicable Federal, State and local regulations.
(g) Child care may resume when the removal
						process is completed and when all accompanying debris is removed.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.78 - Lighting

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and
						  ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.79 - Firearms

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Weapons, firearms and ammunition are prohibited in a
						  child care center.
The provisions of this §
														3270.79 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.80 - Stairs

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(a) Inside and
						outside stairs with three or more steps shall be equipped with a
						handrail.
(b) Inside stairs shall
						be equipped with nonskid surfaces.
(c) A ramp shall be equipped with a
						handrail.
(d) A porch shall be
						equipped with a handrail.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.81 - Glass

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A visual strip or other visual identification shall be
						  placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3270.82 - Toilet areas

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(a) The
						following ratio of flushing toilets to toilet-trained children applies:
Similar Age Levels
Number of Toilet-Trained Children
Toilets
Young or older toddler and preschool
15
1
School-age
20
1
(b) The following ratio of sinks to children
						applies:
Similar Age Levels
Number of Toilet-Trained Children
Sinks
Young or older toddler and preschool
25
1
School-age
30
1
(c) A sink must be located in or near a
						toilet area.
(d) A training chair
						is not a flushing toilet. A training chair shall be emptied and sanitized after
						each use. An acceptable sanitizing solution is 1/4 cup of bleach combined with
						1 gallon of water. A sanitizing solution shall be treated as a toxic. See
						§
												3270.66 (relating to
						toxics).
(e) Toilets and sinks must
						be at proper heights for children using them or must be easily approached by
						means of platforms or steps.
(f)
						Toilets and training chairs may not be located in an area used for cooking or
						eating.
(g) Toilet areas and
						fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.
(h) A facility person and an able child shall
						wash their hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this
						requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair,
						diapering area and sink in the facility.
(i) A toilet area, training chair area,
						diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste
						receptacle.
(j) A source of running
						water for handwashing must be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If
						the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a
						sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for
						washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at
						least once a day.
The provisions of this §
														3270.82 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P. S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3270.91 - Exits

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(a) Stairways,
						hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress
						serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
(b) Protective gates are permitted, if they
						open easily and are not disapproved by building codes or local
						ordinances.
(c) If a door or
						doorway opens or exits directly into a stairwell and if there is no landing
						beyond the door or doorway, the door shall be restricted from opening or shall
						be removed and a secure barrier to prevent access to the stairwell shall be
						erected.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3270.92 - Space heaters

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(a)
						Portable space heaters are not permitted.
(b) A fixed space heater shall be approved
						for use by a local firesafety professional. Written approval of the
						installation and written approval for use shall be on file at the
						facility.
(c) A fixed space heater
						shall be insulated or equipped with protective guards.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3270.93 - Fireplaces and woodburning and coalburning stoves

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Fireplaces, fireplace inserts or woodburning and
						  coalburning stoves, if allowed by local ordinance, shall be securely screened
						  or equipped with protective guards while in use.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3270.94 - Fire drills

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(a) The Director
						or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter
						shall conduct fire drills and ensure that:
(1) Fire drills are conducted at least once
						every 60 days.
(2) Fire drills are
						conducted at different times of the day or night, or both, if
						applicable.
(3) Fire drills are
						conducted during various program activity times.
(4) The hypothetical locations of the fire
						are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical
						location is never the same for consecutive drills.
(5) Evacuation routes are posted in a
						conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.
(6) Evacuation plans provide for the removal
						of all persons from the facility in a single trip.
(7) Facility persons and children in
						attendance participate in the fire drill.
(8) Facility persons and children exit the
						building, weather permitting.
(9) A
						written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific
						time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation
						time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who
						participate in the fire drill.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3270.95 - Fire detection

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(a) Fire
						detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established
						under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §
													1016(c)).
(b) The Director or designated staff person
						who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the
						requirements under subsection (a) are met.
The provisions of this §
														3270.95 issued under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › EQUIPMENT › Section 3270.101 - Type of play equipment

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(a) Play
						equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual
						interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and
						variety to preclude long waits for use.
(b) Play equipment shall facilitate the
						child's emotional, cognitive, communicative, perceptual-motor, physical and
						social development.
(c) Play
						equipment and materials shall include items from the following categories:
(1) Materials for dramatic role
						playing.
(2) Toys and materials for
						cognitive development.
(3) Toys and
						materials for visual development.
(4) Toys and materials for auditory
						development.
(5) Toys to handle and
						manipulate and art materials for tactile development.
(6) Toys and equipment for large muscle
						development.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › EQUIPMENT › Section 3270.102 - Condition of play equipment

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(a)
						Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the
						children must be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp
						corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.
(b) Toys soiled by secretion or excretion
						shall be cleaned with soap and water, rinsed and sanitized before being used by
						a child.
(c) 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.
(d) Slides that are over 4 feet high must
						have guards along both sides of the ladder.
(e) 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.
(f) Indoor
						play equipment for climbing shall be installed or used over a protective
						surface covering which does not interfere with the stability of the
						equipment.
(g) Children's toys and
						equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by
						the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by
						children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility. At the
						time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the Department written
						affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating that the facility is
						in compliance with this requirement.
The provisions of this §
														3270.102 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); 55
							 Pa. Code §
														3270.102b (relating to playground
							 surface covering-statement of policy); and 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › EQUIPMENT › Section 3270.102b - Playground protective surface covering-statement of policy

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The requirement for playground protective surface
						  covering in §
												3270.102(c)
						  (relating to condition of play equipment) means that the protective surfacing
						  material must be safe and shock absorbing for a fall from the highest
						  designated play surface on a piece of equipment as specified in the United
						  States Consumer Public Safety Commission's
Public Playground Safety
						  Handbook
, Publication 325. This publication is available on the
						  Internet at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/325.pdf or by calling the Consumer
						  Public Safety Commission at (800) 638-2772.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › EQUIPMENT › Section 3270.103 - Small toys and objects

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Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch,
						  objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic
						  bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still
						  placing objects in their mouths.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › EQUIPMENT › Section 3270.104 - Furniture

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(a) Furniture must
						be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and
						special needs.
(b) Study space,
						tables, chairs, paper and pencils shall be provided for school-age children in
						care, if necessary for the program offered by the facility.
The provisions of this §
														3270.104 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › EQUIPMENT › Section 3270.105 - High chairs

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High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped
						  safety strap.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › EQUIPMENT › Section 3270.106 - Rest equipment

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(a)
						Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for
						preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and
						the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled for the use of a specific
						child and used only by the specified child.
(b) Bed linens may not be used alone as
						age-appropriate rest equipment.
(c)
						Stacked cribs may not be used.
(d)
						Crib and playpen slats may be no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.
(e) Seasonal, appropriate covering, such as
						sheets or blankets, shall be provided as agreed between the child's parent and
						the operator.
(f) 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.
(g)
						Linens, blankets and rest equipment shall be cleaned monthly, at a minimum. The
						operator shall arrange a cleaning schedule with the parent.
(h) Soiled bedding shall be cleaned before it
						is reused.
(i) The upper level of
						double-deck beds may not be used for children 8 years of age or
						younger.
(j) Toys, bumper pads or
						pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the
						crib.
The provisions of this §
														3270.106 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); 55
							 Pa. Code §
														3270.61 (relating to measurement
							 and use of indoor child care space); 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.209 (relating to rest
							 equipment); and 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.234 (relating to stacked
							 cribs and crib slats).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › EQUIPMENT › Section 3270.107 - Refrigerator

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A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator
						  used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of
						  maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be
						  placed in the refrigerator.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › EQUIPMENT › Section 3270.108 - Utensils

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(a) Eating and
						drinking utensils shall be free from cracks and chips.
(b) Disposable cups, plates and eating
						utensils may be used if discarded after each use.
(c) Styrofoam cups and plates may not be
						used.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS › PROGRAM › Section 3270.111 - Daily activities

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(a) A
						written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play
						shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate
						the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.
(b) The written plan shall be posted in the
						group space.
(c) Daily activities
						shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem.
						Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some
						choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural
						background.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3270.241 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).