Description: KIDDIEGARDEN DAYCARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in ELIZABETHVILLE PA, with a maximum capacity of 44 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, Staff #1 was observed diapering 2 separate children. She did not wash the hands of either child, and only used hand sanitizer on her own hands. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) After inspection was completed, notified employee of improper diapering and handwashing done by her. Corrected her immediately. Director shall monitor employee(s) to insure guidelines are being followed.Reviewed proper diapering/toileting and handwashing procedures with staff. |
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| 2019-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Employment file for Staff #1 was found to contain proof of FBI submission, but had no result after 4 months of employment. Staff #1 was working unsupervised in the infant room. Employment file for Staff #2 was found to have no proof of FBI submission. It was Staff #2 first day of work, but was supervised. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.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.) Clearances will be obtained immediately and kept current in staff files at all times. |
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| 2018-08-15 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.101(a) - Age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Tiny Tots room with one Infant and one Young Toddler present had only one toy out for children to play with. All toys were up on the shelving inaccessible to the children. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Review policies and procedures with staff to ensure age appropriate activities are being completed and toys being utilized. |
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| 2018-08-15 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.111(c) - Promote development | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Tiny Tots room with one Infant and one Young Toddler in attendance, there were no activities in evidence. There was only one toy available and nothing else to do. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Review the appropriate ages and stages with staff and review the lesson plans to ensure she is actively following them. |
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| 2017-12-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 was injured during naptime because staff #2 was situated outside the classroom door for nap and was unable to fully see all the children. Child #1 was treated for said injury by a documented medical professional. Staff #2 was unable to definitely say how the child was injured. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) New policies and procedures have been implemented for child supervision during naptime. Staff are to remain in the classroom at all times. If they need to leave for any reason (restroom, make lunch, etc), staff are to contact either the director via intercom system or if director is unavailable, contact a staff member in a room with multiple staff to cover for them for the short time being while they must leave the room. This will allow the staff member to know how/when a child has been injured. |
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| 2017-12-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.20(b) - Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 was injured during naptime on 12/8/2017, and received documented urgent medical care for said injury. No report was made to DHS within the 72 hours after the incident, even though a proper incident report was written for the injury. Correction Required: The operator shall mail or deliver a written report to the appropriate regional office within 72 hours after hospitalization of a child in care, emergency room treatment of a child in care, death of a child in care, a facility fire requiring the services of a fire department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) New procedures have been created for staff if the director is not present at the time of the incident/injury. I created my online profile on ChildLine for quick reporting of incidents. |
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| 2017-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.133(2)/3270.133(7) - Written instructions/Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1 has a topical ointment that is perscription however no perscription providing instructs was available and a medication log had not been completed with parent consent. 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. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Future children will have medical logs and original containers for all prescriptions. Spoke with the parent, the cream was actually not needed anymore. Parent took cream home and does not need to be administered any longer. |
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| 2017-03-01 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.161(a)/3270.161(c) - Wholesome/Food served discarded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Sippy cups are washed through a dishwasher at the end of each day however cups are used repeatedly throughout the day without washing in between use. Unempty cups are returned to the fridge and served until empty. Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption. Food that has been previously served to a person or returned from a table shall be discarded. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff have been notified of proper sippy cup procedures and all cups are now washed after every use. |
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| 2017-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 began employment on 9/27/16 and began working in the classroom with children. FBI clearance was not submitted unitl 1/14/17. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff 1 submitted FBI clearance and future staff will submit all clearances on time. |
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