Description: AMY JO YOST FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care Home in GREENCASTLE PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 07/08/2020, observed a black book shelf in the child care space which was unstable and would sway from side to side. Observed a small wooden yellow chair with a loose screw in the leg, causing it to be unstable. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This shelf will be removed immediately to ensure the safety of the children. The shelf cannot be stabilized. Provider will complete a visual inspection monthly to ensure the daycare toys, Shelves, and furniture is maintained and kept in good repair. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 07/17/2020, the emergency contact information for child #4 lacked the birth date of the child. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This was an oversight by both the provider and the parent. The date of birth will be placed on the document tomorrow morning when the parent arrives. The provider will be more diligent about reviewing to ensure that all boxes have been filled out completely. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 07/17/2020, the file for child #4 lacked documentation of a review of the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once every 6 months; the emergency contact form and financial agreement were reviewed on 07/02/2020 with the previous review documented 07/15/2019. Correction Required: 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This child is a summer only Child, end of June until the End of August. I will write her first day and last day dates on the contract moving forward. These dates are on her file folder, but not on the contract. This plan will be put into place immediately. Provider will ensure that summer care only children have the first day of attendance and last day of attendance notated on the contract yearly. Provider will also have the parent review the contract and emergency contract on the first day of attendance, sign and date. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 07/17/2020, the file for child #1, a 6 month old, included a record of the child's immunization status which lacked a 2nd dose of Hep B, Rotavirus, DTap, HiB, PCV13, and Polio immunizations. The file for child #2, a 3-year-old, included a record of the child's immunization status which lacked a current influenza immunization. The file for child #3, a 2-year-old, included a record of the child's immunization status which lacked a 2nd dose of Hep A and an influenza immunization. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will require an updated letter from the physician regarding the delay in vaccinations. I will advise the family of this on 7/29/2020 when they come back from vacation and require the letter to be on file, along with an updated shot record no later than 8/15/2020. Additionally, I will upload the letter and updated shot record, if anything has changed, to the Shared File for my inspector. Moving forward, even in a pandemic, I will ensure that files are completed with an updated letter from the physician, PA, or CRNP when shots have been delayed for any reason. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 07/08/2020, observed an electrical outlet in the dining room accessible to children 5 years of age and younger which did not have a protective receptacle cover. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Protective cover has been replaced same day. Provider will review upstairs protective covers each morning to ensure that they have not been removed by the providers children to plug things in and not replace them. This will be completed daily in order to keep the daycare children safe. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 07/08/2020, observed a hole in the ceiling located near the steps in the child care space. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Hole will be repaired either with white duct tape of by replacing the ceiling board with an extra should we be able to find one of that size. This will be done as soon as possible. Provider will complete a visual inspection monthly to ensure the daycare space is maintained and kept in good repair. |
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| 2020-01-21 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for household member #1 contained a volunteer state police clearance dated 09/19/2019 and a previous state police clearance for employment dated 09/20/2014. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New PSP clearance for household member #1 has been requested. I will renew clearances every 5 years. Rather than waiting until August, I will renew my clearances right after my inspection as well as set a phone reminder every 5 years. |
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| 2017-07-18 | Renewal | 3290.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed small toys with a diameter of less than 1 inch in a tote bag hanging in the cubbies which were accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) When a parent brings a diaper bag or backpack, the bag will be searched for small toys and/or medications/chemicals. All items will be immediately removed and placed in a brown lunch bag labeled with the child's name. The bag will be placed on the shelf above the dry with other chemicals, out of reach of children. At pick up, the bag will be cleaned out and the items will be sent home with the parent. The Provider will also hold a conversation with the parents reminding them that these item are not permitted in Daycare. |
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| 2017-07-18 | Renewal | 3290.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Parents are not provided with the original agreement form, parents are provided with a copy of the agreement and the facility currently keeps the original agreement form. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents will be given two copies of the Agreement form. They will be required to sign both copies. One will be sent home with them and the other copy will be kept in the child's file. |
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| 2017-07-18 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(1)/3290.131(b)(2) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months/Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, lacked an updated health report at least every 6 months for a young toddler. A current health report on file is dated 03/06/2017 with a previous health assessment dated 08/12/2016. The file for child #2, lacked an updated health report at least every 12 months for a preschool child. The most recent health report on file was dated 04/13/2016. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A current health assessment was obtained for child #2. Continue to review and monitor files every 6 months. Use Post-It notes to state a month before Health Assessments are required in order to give the parents essentially 60 days to have the form completed. |
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| 2017-07-18 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed sunscreen in a bag hanging in the cubbies which was accessible to children. Correction Required: 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 kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) When a parent brings a diaper bag or backpack, the bag will be searched for small toys and/or medications/chemicals. All items will be immediately removed and placed in a brown lunch bag labeled with the child's name. The bag will be placed on the shelf above the dry with other chemicals, out of reach of children. At pick up, the bag will be cleaned out and the items will be sent home with the parent. The Provider will also hold a conversation with the parents reminding them that these item are not permitted in Daycare |
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| 2017-07-18 | Renewal | 3290.74(a)/3290.102(a) - Requirements/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a toy plastic frying pan which was cracked in the kitchen center. Observed a blue plastic tote/basket with a crack near the handle creating a pinch hazard. Observed foam blocks with bite marks. Observed 2 sling style book shelves with loose screws. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility`s outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All toys have been inspected the first Monday of each month to ensure that no cracks are visible. The blue plastic basket and foam blocks has been removed from the daycare. |
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