Montgomerys Country Kids - Prospect PA Child Care Center

108 WALKER RD , PROSPECT PA 16052
(724) 368-1168

About the Provider

Description: Here at Montgomery's Country Kids we take pride that we can offer your child or children a Loving, Nurturing, Homelike Atmosphere

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00185889
  • Capacity: 31
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Slippery Rock Area - Pick-Up service to/from school, Slippery Rock Area - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 3
  • District Office Phone: (724) 285-9431 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-11-02 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the front outdoor play space, observed a play farm house which had a 4 inch cracked area on the right front of the house. The crack has rough edges and sharp corners.

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 cracked piece of plastic was removed from the outdoor farm house by 11/13/2020. In the future all indoor and outdoor equipment will be clean and in good repair and free of sharp edges.
2020-11-02 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room, observed a five foot white storage cabinet which was not secured to the wall and could be pulled over on the children.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The storage cabinet will be secured to the wall by 11/23/2020. In the future all furniture will be kept safe and secure.
2020-11-02 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for child #1 lacks the address of all individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The addresses for child #1 were obtained by 11/13/2020. All children's files will include addresses of emergency contact persons.
2020-11-02 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 24 months between the previous and most current and updated health assessment on file for staff #1.

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.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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The health assessment for staff #! 1 had been completed. All staff shall have a health assessment every 24 months in the future.
2020-11-02 Renewal 3270.175(c) - Manufacturer's instructions used Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: The facility's van, which is used to transport the children, lacks manufacturer's instructions for the use of safety restraints.

Correction Required: Manufacturers' instructions for use of safety restraints shall be kept in the vehicle at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The safety restraint instructions were printed out by 11/13/2020. the future all vehicles will have the safety restraint instructions in the vehicle
2020-11-02 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #4 lacks two written, non family references.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The two non family references were obtained by 11/13/2020. the future all staff will have 2 non family letters of reference on file before their start date.
2020-11-02 Renewal 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: On 11/5/2020, it was observed that there was not an operable fire detection system because a smoke detector in the Toddler room and a smoke detector in the Infant room did not sound when activated.. This condition at the facility poses a threat to the health or safety of children.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Demonstration of Compliance with 34 Pa. Code 403.23 is required. The provider will demonstrate or document an operable fire detection system to an agent of the department (a more specific directed plan can be added if needed).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Temporary smoke detectors were place in the rooms with inoperable smoke detectors on 11/5. The inoperable interconnected smoke detectors will be replaced by 11/17/2020. In the future all smoke detectors will be operational at all times as not to pose a threat to the health & safety of the children.
2020-11-02 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #2 and 3 lacked mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire. Staff #2's hire date is 3/12/20 and mandated reporter training is dated 10/30/20. Staff #3's hire date is 1/6/20 and mandated reporter training is dated 6/4/10.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The mandated reporting had been completed. In the future all staff's mandated reporting will be completed within 90 days of their hire da
2020-11-02 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #1 and 2 lacked an NSOR by 7/1/20. There is now an NSOR on file and dated as such: Staff #1 - 7/17/20 and Staff #2 - 7/17/20. The file for staff #3, with start date of 1/6/20, lacked an NSOR and State Police clearance on or before initial start date in a child care position. There are now clearances on file and dated as such: NSOR - 3/9/20 and State police - 6/2/20. The file for household member #5 lacked an NSOR by 7/1/20 and lacks a State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI clearance. There is an NSOR on file and dated 7/17/20.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All NSOR's were completed. The state police, child abuse and FBI clearance will be obtained by 12/1/2020 for household member #5. In the future all NSOR and clearances for staff and household members will be in their files.
2020-11-02 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #3, who holds the title of assistant group supervisor, lacks a high school diploma. There are 2500 hours of child care experience on file.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The high school diploma was obtained for staff member #3 by 11/13/2020. .In the future a proof of level of . education will be in a staff members file before their start date.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A plastic basket containing play figurines was cracked and broken exposing children to sharp and rough edges.

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 cracked basket was thrown away 11/6/19. In the future all indoor and outdoor play equipment will be clean and in good repair, free of sharp edges.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children's Advil, labeled for a child's use, had an expiration date of 9/2019.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The expired medicine was thrown away 11/6/19. In the future all medicine will be kept current in accordance with the manufacture's instructions.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The record of facility person #1, with a starting date of 7/16/2019, contained a child a completed child abuse clearance dated 7/17/2019 but did not contain a copy of the request. Facility person #1 now has current clearances.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
In the future all clearances or applications for all clearances will be on file before an employees start date.
2018-11-28 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(d)(7) - Immunization record/Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of child #1 contained a health report dated 5/7/2018 which did not contain a review of the child's immunization report or a statement the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. A completed health report dated 10/16/2018 is now on file for child #1.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
In the future immunization records will be obtained with each physical
2018-11-28 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #2 contained only 1 written non-family reference.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The second letter of reference was obtained. In the future staff members will have 2 letters of reference on file.

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