Description: JUDITH L MERRYMAN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care Home in KITTANNING PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-07-14 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)(2)/3290.192(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked a health assessment that was updated 24 months from the previous health assessment. The dates on the health assessments are 11/2/17 and 2/10/20. Correction Required: 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A current health assessment is in the file. In the future, health assessments will be completed at least every 24 months. |
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| 2020-07-14 | Renewal | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked mandated reporter training that was completed within the past 60 months. The mandated reporter training is dated 3/6/15. 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.) The provider will complete the mandated reporter training. In the future the provider will update the mandated reporter training every 60 months. |
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| 2020-07-14 | Renewal | 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the kitchen, next to the table a protective receptacle cover was observed to be missing in an outlet accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. 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.) A cover was placed in the outlet. In the future, all outlets will be checked to make sure they are covered. |
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| 2018-04-03 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #2 lacked an agreement that specified 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.) See Emergency Form was added to both of the agreement forms. From now on, the forms will be checked to make sure the form is completed. |
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| 2017-04-20 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 lacked an emergency contact form that included the health insurance policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The policy number was added to the form. In the future, all forms will be checked to make sure they are complete. |
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| 2017-04-20 | Renewal | 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #2 lacked an update to the emergency contact information and the financial agreement within the six month period. Correction Required: 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.) Current updates are in the files. In the future, all children will have the emergency contact form and agreement form updated every six months. |
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