Description: GWENNYPOOHS DAYCARE is a Group Child Care Home in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3280.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last two health assessments in the file for staff person #1 were dated 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The file now includes a current health assessment. In the future, we will try to obtain updated physicals 30 days before they expire. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3280.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The TB screening in the file for staff person #2 was dated more than 12 months before they began working with children. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The staff person will obtain a new TB screening. In the future, we'll make sure initial TB screenings are dated within the last 12 months. |
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| 2019-04-10 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement in the file for child #1 did not specify the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The date is now on the agreement. In the future, I will double check all files for necessary information. |
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| 2019-04-10 | Renewal | 3280.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last two health assessments in the file for staff person #1 were dated 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The file now includes a current health assessment. In the future, I'll make sure we have updated health assessments before the previous one expires. |
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| 2019-04-10 | Renewal | 3280.34(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, holding the title of primary staff person, did not include evidence of a high school diploma/GED. Correction Required: A primary staff person shall have attained a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years of experience with children |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I will obtain proof of education. In the future, I won't hire anybody unless they have proof of at least an 8th grade education. |
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| 2019-04-10 | Renewal | 3280.35(3) - 8th grade + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2, holding the title of secondary staff person, did not include evidence of 8th grade education. Correction Required: A secondary staff person shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I will order copy of high school transcript to verify 8th grade education. In the future, I won't hire anyone unless they have proof of at least 8th grade education. |
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| 2018-04-26 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last two health reports in the file for child #1, a younger toddler, were dated more than 6 months apart. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The file now includes a current health report. In the future, we'll continue to collect heath reports for children under 2 years old. |
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| 2018-04-26 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The FBI clearance in the file for staff person #1 included a rap sheet with missing pages and a missing disposition, making it an incomplete clearance. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain missing page and in the future, we will send all rap sheets to our certification representative for review. |
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| 2018-04-26 | Renewal | 3280.76/3280.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An area of the wall next to the concrete steps in the outdoor play space was crumbling, creating peeling paint and damaged plaster. Correction Required: 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.Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) When the weather breaks, my dad will repair the concrete. In the future, we'll make sure items are repaired as soon as possible. |
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| 2017-04-18 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The fee agreements on file for child #1 and #2 lack the names of the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Had parents write in needed information. In the future, I will make sure all information is completed. |
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| 2017-04-18 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(1)/3280.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3, who is a young toddler, does not contain updated health assessments every six months. There is a current health assessment on file. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child`s record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child just turned two years of age. In the future, I will make sure that all children under two years of age provide a health assessment every six months. |
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| 2017-04-18 | Renewal | 3280.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The electronic signature on the current health assessment for child #3 does not indicate the professional title of the assessor. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The doctor's office wrote on the health assessment the title of the assessor. Going forth, daycare will make sure all health forms have title with signature. |
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| 2017-04-18 | Renewal | 3280.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The hands free covered can used to discard soiled diapers was lacking a plastic liner. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Plastic liners have been placed in both hands free trash cans. In the future, daycare will make sure that hands free trash cans are lined with garbage bags. |
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| 2017-04-18 | Renewal | 3280.2 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the kitchen area, where the children eat, an unlocked drawer was observed at child level and contained two sharp pizza cutters posing a threat to the safety of the children,. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Pizza cutters were moved to correct location in upper closet area. In the future, daycare will make sure that it stays in the correct location. |
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| 2017-04-18 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(6) - Comply with CPSL/Content of Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The mandated reporter training for staff #1, who was employed on 01/29/2013, was not completed until 03-22-2017. Mandated reporter training for staff #1 was due July 1, 2015. 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. A record shall include a copy of records of training required by the Department |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) In the future, daycare will make sure that staff will have mandated reporter completed on time. |
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