Description: Marion Cipkos Day Care is a Family Child Care in TAMAQUA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-07-29 | Renewal | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 and 2, do not have NSOR certificates on file and cannot care for child care children until received. NSOR certificates were required to be on file for all existing staff and household members by 7/1/20. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 and #2 (household member) may not work in a child care position at the facility until all required documents are on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will send for the NSOR certificates immediately and will send copies of the certificates to certification representative. Will make sure all documents are on file by required timeframes going forward. |
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| 2019-04-04 | Renewal | 3290.69 - Heat Source | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The stove located in the kitchen does not have a stove guard or covers for the dials and the children eat in the kitchen Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The stove in the kitchen is not used when children are in care. Will get safety covers for the dials on the stove. There is gate in place so the children cannot enter the kitchen except when eating. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file # 1 does not have a fee agreement on file that has been updated within six months Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will have parent complete an updated fee agreement and will make sure fee agreements are updated every six months |
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| 2018-12-12 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #1 does not have a physical on file that is less than a year old Correction Required: 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.) Will tell the parent to contact doctor to have an updated health assessment completed and will place on file when received |
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| 2018-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #1 does not have the release persons listed on the fee agreement 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.) Contacted parent and added the release persons to the fee agreement. Will check to make sure release persons are listed on the fee agreements. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FACILIUTY PERSON #1 HAS A HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE DATED 02/17/15 WHICH IS MORE THAN 24 MONTHS OLD. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FACILITY PERSON #1 WILL GET A CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND PLACE IN THE FILE. IN THE FUTURE, OPERATOR WILL WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL STAFF PERSONS GET UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENTS EVERY 24 MONTHS AND THEY ARE KEPT ON FILE. |
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