Description: STAY N PLAY DAYCARE is a Child Care Center in HOMER CITY PA, with a maximum capacity of 38 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed an unanchored wooden piece of children's equipment in the toddler room which poses a tipping hazard. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The equipment was removed from the room. In the future, all equipment used by children will safe and clean. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the kitchen area lacks an operating thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An thermometer was placed in the refrigerator. In the future, a thermometer will be in the refrigerator at all times. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The school-age room lacks a posting of daily activities. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The plan of daily activities was posted in the school-age room, where it will remain. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 contains a health report which lacks a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the AAP were conducted. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health report will be updated by the doctor. In the future, child health reports will be reviewed so that all required information is completed. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacks verification of a current flu vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #3 lacks verification of a current flu vaccine and a hepatitis A vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Verification of shots or letters refusing vaccinations will be obtained from the parents of child #1 and child #3. In the future, the operator will require parents to submit documentation relating to the ongoing vaccinations recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 contains one reference dated after the person began in a child care taking position. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for staff person #2 contains two written, non-family references. In the future. references will be on file for staff before they begin in a child care taking position. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacks verification of application for a child abuse clearance prior to beginning in a child care taking position. At the time of inspection, staff person #2, staff person #3, and staff person #4 were observed to be working in a provisional role without a CPSL wavier being issued for the facility. During the inspection, observed staff person #2 and staff person #3, both provisional hires, providing child care without being supervised by a staff person qualified as at least an assistant group supervisor. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #2, #3, and #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility until an NSOR certificate is on file at the facility. 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. 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.) The operator will apply for a waiver and staff will not return to a child care taking role until the NSOR is on file for new staff. Proof of application for all clearances and certificates will be kept on file. In the future, we will comply with the CPSL. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed accessible toxic cleaners and Raid labeleld 'keep out the reach of children' in the supply closet adjacent to the unlocked office. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The office door was locked and the door knob will be adjusted to be child safe. In the future, all cleaning materials and toxics will be kept out the reach of children. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a large exposed and raised root in the outdoor play space which poses a tripping hazard. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All exposed roots that pose a tripping hazard will be removed. The area will be checked often to ensure for the safety of all children and staff. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed peeling paint behind a chair in the school-age room. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The damaged paint was repaired. In the future, all surfaces will be in good repair and free from damaged or peeling paint or plaster. |
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| 2019-10-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed one 10-month-old infant each sleeping in a swing and one 10-month-old infant sleeping in a Momma-Roo. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All infants will be placed in the recommended sleep position by the American Academy of Pediatrics before they are completely asleep at all all times. There will be no sleeping in swings or any other bouncer or chair. In addition the swings have been removed from the room. |
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| 2019-10-01 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A parent was not given an injury report on the day a child received an injury while in care at the facility. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future an report will be given to the parent of the child and a copy will be put into the child's record on the same day that the child was ill or got injured at the facility. A copy of the report will also be kept in an accident file at the center. |
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| 2019-06-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed two Cozy Coupes in the outdoor play space which were missing the caps on the front wheels, making the bolts exposed. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Tape was put over the exposed bolts. These will be check on a regular basis to make sure no bolts are exposed. |
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| 2019-06-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a child sleeping in a crib which was not labeled for the use of the specific child who was using it. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Crib was relabeled and will be check regularly to make sure that the labels do not fall off. |
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| 2019-06-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.166(6) - Infant/toddler - no bottle in mouth to sleep | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed an infant asleep with a bottle in their hand. According to staff statement, the child is put to sleep with a bottle which the infant uses to self-soothe. Correction Required: Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Bottle was removed from crib. Child will be put with a pacifier to self soothe in the crib instead of a bottle. |
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