Pennys Daycare LLC - Tioga PA Child Care Center

23 LAKE ST , TIOGA PA 16946
(570) 835-5731

About the Provider

Description: Pennys Daycare LLC is a Child Care Center in TIOGA PA, with a maximum capacity of 83 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00172292
  • Capacity: 83
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Northern Tioga , Southern Tioga , Wellsboro Area
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 7
  • District Office Phone: (570) 326-0587 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-02-19 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3 and Child #4 did not contain an agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All child files will be updated every 6 month including the agreement.
2020-02-19 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact had not been undated at least once in a 6-month period for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3 and Child #4.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All child files will be updated every 6 months including the emergency contact form.
2020-02-19 Renewal 3270.191 - Individual Records Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, there was no file in the facility for Facility Peron #4 who had been volunteering in the classroom for three days.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Person #4 did not return to the facility, She will acquire all required clearances before returning to the facility.
2020-02-19 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #2, hired 5/23/19. and Staff #3, hired 9/16/19, did not contain documentation of training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Going forward all new staff will be trained with documentation in the area of fire safety and emergency plan training. This has been added to the employee forms to be completed upon hire.
2020-02-19 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3 did not contain a DHS required FBI clearance. There was no documentation on file for Facility Person #4 who had been volunteering in the classroom for three days. Facility Person #4 did not have a completed child abuse, DHS required FBI clearance, NSOR verification, or a signed disclosure statement on file. Nor did Facility Person #4 have copies of requests for the clearances/verification, and the disclosure statement required for volunteers under the CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Staff #3 and Facility Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A staff/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. Staff #3 and Facility Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #3 went to have her fingerprints re-done on 2/20/20. Once she receives the correct DHS form she will return to work. Facility Person #4 has been removed until she acquires all appropriate clearances. At that time, she will return and sign a disclosure statement.
2020-02-19 Renewal 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 left Staff #2 over ratio in the infant room with seven children (ages 6 months to 11 months) and Facility Person #4, a volunteer.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 will not leave the infant room without additional coverage. Ratio will be maintained at all times.
2019-10-23 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the unannounced inspection, it was verified that during infant/toddler nap-time, crying infants are taken by Staff #1 into the bathroom until they are quiet. This practice sometimes leaves Staff #2 over the staff:child ratio.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
From this point, if any infant starts crying during nap time both Staff #1 and Staff #2 will remain in the infant room at all times. The child will be fed and comforted with in the infant room and will not leave the designated area.
2019-06-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/11/19, the files for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, #10, and #11 did not contain an updated health report at least every 6 months.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will notify parents of the new regulations and work with them to ensure their children are in accordance of the regulations by requiring updated health reports every six months. We will update these every 6 months for children under 2 and once a year for others.
2019-06-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/11/19, the file for Child #1, #2, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10, #11 and #12 did not contain up-to-date immunization records.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will work with parents to receive all pertinent medical records. We will keep all initial and subsequent records in the child's file. The vaccination records will be used to monitor all immunization schedules
2019-06-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/11/19, the file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10, and #11 did not contain the required initial and/or subsequent health reports.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will keep all initial and subsequent records in the child's file. The vaccination records will be used to monitor all immunization schedules. We will work with parents to receive all pertinent medical records. We will update these every 6 months for children under 2 and once a year for others.

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