Description: THE BRAT PACK is a Group Child Care Home in JOHNSTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-06-29 | Renewal | 3280.181(d) - Dated signature affixed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An emergency contact person who was not a parent signed the six-month reviews for Child #1. Correction Required: Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The violation has been corrected by the parent signing the six month review forms and the child service report. In the future, only the parent /guardian will sign all documentation in a child's files. |
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| 2020-06-29 | Renewal | 3280.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 obtained 2.5 annual training hours during the anniversary year of 9/28/18- 9/28/19 and Staff #2 obtained 5.5 annual training hours during the anniversary year of 2/1/19- 2/1/20. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will borrow hours from the next anniversary year to correct the violation. Staff person #2 did a two hour training to correct the violation. In the future, all staff will obtain the correct annual minimum of child care training hours required for the year. |
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| 2020-06-29 | Renewal | 3280.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DHS FBI & PA child abuse clearance renewals for Staff #2 were obtained more than 60 months apart. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 has already corrected the violation by getting her clearance. In the future, all staff will obtain their clearances before the expiration date on the previous clearances. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed torn rest equipment with exposed foam. 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.) Repaired torn nap mat. Will include in monthly safety check list. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3280.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of Children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 contained the original agreement. The facility did not make a copy for the file and give the original to the parent. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents of Children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were given the original agreement. From this date forward original will be given to parents. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #2 lacked the complete work address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Address was corrected. I will review the forms at enrollment and then every 6 months. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of Children #3, #4, and #5 lacked a reviewed and updated emergency contact form and financial agreement which should have been reviewed at least once in a 6-month period. Child #3 had an emergency contact form and financial agreement reviewed on 10/1/17, 4/10/18, and 11/2/18. Child #4 had an emergency contact form and financial agreement reviewed on 10/5/17, 4/10/18, and 11/5/18. Child #5 had an emergency contact form and financial agreement reviewed on 10/4/17, 4/10/18, and 11/2/18. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children have updated and reviewed forms. From this day forward will have parents sign form once every 6 months. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3280.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked a posting of the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance, and poison control center by each telephone. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Typed up. Posted on employee/parent information bulletin board where it will remain. |
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| 2019-03-08 | Renewal | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed broken and/or loose fence wire at the corner of the house and behind the flower bed in the outdoor play space. 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.) Replaced fence wire with new. Before going to the outdoor play space staff will walk around the area and do a safety check. |
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| 2017-04-06 | Renewal | 3280.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was stated that a parent's request for Child #2, an infant, to sleep in a position other than on their back was honored due to a medical condition. Medical documentation had not been provided by the parent. 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.) The provider and the parent agree that the infant will now be placed on her back. In the future, infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is an acceptable, documented medical reason on file at the facility that has been supplied by a medical provider. |
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| 2017-04-06 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Agreements for Child #3, 4 & 5 lacked the due date for fees. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Agreement forms were updated to include the due dates for fees. In the future, Agreements will be reviewed upon parental submission to ensure that the due dates for fees are included. |
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| 2017-04-06 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Agreement for Child #4, a school-ager, included incorrect arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child`s arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) After- school and summer arrival and departure times were added to the Agreement for Child #4. In the future, specific arrival and departure times will be included on all Agreements and school-age children agreements will specify AM/ PM hours, as well as additional hours in the summer when those updates occur. |
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| 2017-04-06 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Forms for Child #1, 2 & 5 lacked all of the addresses for 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Emergency Contact Forms for Child #1, 2 & 5 will be updated to include all of the required information for individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released or an indicator that the child is not permitted to be released to anyone other than the parent. In the future, Emergency Contact Forms will be reviewed at the time of parental submission to ensure that names, addresses and telephone numbers are all included. |
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| 2017-04-06 | Renewal | 3280.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Two tubes of diaper cream were observed to have expired dates stamped onto the crimps (12/16 & 4/16). Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer`s or health professional`s instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The diaper creams were discarded. In the future, the operator will check the expiration dates of all diaper creams handed to her when chidlren are enrolled and "check expiration dates" will be added to the facility's monthly "Safety Checklist". |
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| 2017-04-06 | Renewal | 3280.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 was observed to place a soiled diaper into a plastic bag, sit it on the floor beside the child being diapered and wait until the end of the diaper change to discard the bag. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On a second observed diaper change, Staff #1 discarded the diaper immediately into a hands-free garbage receptacle. In the future, soiled diapers will be immediately placed in the lidded, hands-free trash can using the hands-free method provided. |
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