Description: Opened in 2007, our Harbor Homes site serves the families of Harbor Homes.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: In the infant room there were empty garbage bags in a cupboard with a child lock on it that was very loose and allowed room for a hand to go in and have access to them. In the Toddler/Preschool Room there were foam number peg boards with teeth marks in them. 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. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new lock was added to the cabinet in the infant room and the bitten foam toys were removed from the preschool room. The teachers will use the Health and Safety Checklist at the end of each moth to ensure that all items have the appropriate locks and no broken pieces. |
|||
| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 and #2 contained agreement forms that were lacking the fee amount. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director added the fee amount to the fee agreements. The director will create an enrollment checklist to ensure that all forms are handed in, complete, and then returned in the case of the fee agreement. |
|||
| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: The files for Child#2, 3, and 4 all contained agreements that were lacking their date of admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director added all of the admission dates to the fee agreements. The director will create an enrollment checklist to ensure that all forms are handed in, complete, and then returned in the case of the fee agreement. |
|||
| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, 2, 3, and 5 all contain original copies of the agreement forms. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The original fee agreements were copied. The original agreements were given to the parents while a copy was placed in the child files. The director will create an enrollment checklist to ensure that all forms are handed in, complete, and then returned in the case of the fee agreement. |
|||
| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 was lacking one dose of Hepatitis B, two doses of DTAP, two doses of HIB, two doses of PVC, one dose of polio, one dose of MMR, one dose of Varicella, and one dose of Hepatitis A and is lacking an annual flu shot. The file for child #4 was lacking one dose of Hepatitis A and an annual flu shot. The file for Child #5 was lacking an annual flu shot. 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. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In May the Director had all parents sign off on a Health Report and Immunization Summary. The summary informs parents of immunizations that their child is behind on and it gives a place for parents to sign off after the medical referral if they disagree with obtaining the vaccination due to strong personal belief or religious reasons. The Director will continue to give this form as parents submit their children's physicals and require signatures if the parent refuses to obtain a vaccination for their child. |
|||
| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 contained 2 health assessments that were more than 24 months apart. 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. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director with check the DHS staff data sheet monthly to ensure that there are no gaps in health assessments. |
|||
| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation on site to show that there was current liability insurance for the facility. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Administration emailed the Director a copy of the Liability Insurance after the Inspector had left. The center now has a copy of the insurance on site. Moving forward the Director has added requesting the updated insurance from Administration in November to the annual director responsibility checklist. |
|||
| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 with a start date of 3/4/19 was lacking mandated reporter training within 90 days of start of employment. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director printed a new copy of her existing Mandated Reporter training certificate from the University of Pittsburgh website and sent a copy to Administration. In the Future the Director will Inquire if administration requires anymore paperwork at the 60 day mark of a new employee starting at the facility. |
|||
| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.33(d) - Facility persons w/ first-aid | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the staff files, only one of the 4 staff people have first aid, which would not cover all the times that the facility is open. Correction Required: One or more facility persons competent in first-aid techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are in care. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Three of the four staff now have Pediatric first aid and CPR. We are looking for a training for the final staff member. Early Connections does arrange for Pediatric CPR and first aid training to occur twice a year, however the director will check the staff data sheet monthly to ensure that staff are up to date. |
|||
| 2018-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: The rocking chair on the preschool side of the room had fraying edges on the fabric as well as stuffing coming out of it. 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. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The rocking chair was immediately removed from the classroom. In the future, all toys, play equipment, and indoor and outdoor equipment will regularly be checked for rough edges, sharp corners, pinch points, splinters and exposed bolts. This includes any fabric covering. |
|||
| 2018-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: There were wooden foam blocks observed in the preschool side of the room that had teeth marks in them. On the toddler side of the room there were unifex cubes that were less than an inch and were accessible to the children. 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. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The blocks were gone through that day and those that had bite marks were discarded. In the future they will be regularly inspected for tooth marks. The unifex cubes were immediately removed. Items in the room will be checked with a choke tube before they are placed in the room. |
|||
| 2018-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.133(2) - Written instructions | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: There was an epinephrine pen located in the outside bag for the preschool aged children that had no written instructions for it. Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The epinephrine pen was immediately removed and discarded as it was for a child that is no longer enrolled. All medication policies and regulations will be double checked by classroom teacher and director on a monthly basis. |
|||
| 2018-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: There was an epinephrine pen in the outside bookbag on the preschool side that was not labeled with the child's name on it. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The epinephrine pen was immediately removed as it belonged to a student that no longer attends. All medications will be properly labeled with a child's name from this date forward. |
|||
| 2018-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: There was an epinephrine pen in the outside book bag on the preschool side that did not have written consent from the parent. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The epinephrine pen was immediately removed and discarded as it belonged to a child no longer enrolled. A medication log including parent consent for medication or a special diet will be kept in each classroom and in child's file. |
|||
| 2018-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
|
Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #1 and 2 both contained Health Assessments that were more than 24 months old. 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. |
|||
|
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff have been given to Nov.1 to get current health appraisal and Director will track health assessment dates and notify staff three months in advance and every month thereafter until it is received. |
|||
If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Early Connections/harbor Homes Early Lrng Ctr. Let other families know what’s great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.
