The Haverford Center - Haverford PA Child Care Center

450 LANCASTER AVE , HAVERFORD PA 19041
(484) 417-2787

About the Provider

Description: THE HAVERFORD CENTER is a Child Care Center in HAVERFORD PA, with a maximum capacity of 187 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00181766
  • Capacity: 187
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15
  • District Office Phone: (610) 713-2115 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2018-04-13 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent has now provided the address of the child's pediatrician. In the future, emergency contact forms will be thoroughly checked to ensure that all information is completely filled in.
2018-04-13 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE HOME OR WORK ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF THE ENROLLING PARENT. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #3 DID NOT INCLUDE THE WORK ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE ENROLLING PARENT.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents of child #2 have included the home and work addresses of the enrolling parents. The parents of child #3 have included the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parents. In the future, emergency contact forms will be thoroughly checked to ensure that all information is completely filled in.
2018-04-13 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUALS DESIGNATED BY THE PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED (FORM STATED PARENTS ONLY, BUT NO PARENT HOME OR WORK ADDRESS WAS LISTED ON THE FORM.)

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 parent of child #2 has included the address of the person to whom the child may be released. In addition, the parent's address has been filled in and noted "As above" on the Emergency contact line. In the future, emergency contact forms will be thoroughly checked to ensure that all information is completely filled in.
2018-04-13 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE HEALTH REPORT OF CHILD #4 DID NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILDCARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.

Correction Required: 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.)
Child #4 had an updated health assessment on 4/17.2018 and her pediatrician's office completed the required Child Health Report that includes the statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. In the future, only this form will be accepted from parents following a health assessment. Those parents who turn in a pre-printed health assessment that does not include the above statement will be asked to have their pediatrician's office complete and sign the correct, acceptable form.
2018-04-13 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF STAFF #1 WAS NOT CONDUCTED WITHIN 24 MONTHS OF THE PREVIOUS HEALTH ASSESSMENT (PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT DATED 3-2-16)

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 staff member received an updated health assessment on 4/19/2018. A tickler list will be carefully maintained to ensure that all staff not only have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting but also every 24 months thereafter.
2018-04-13 Renewal 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE RECORD OF CHILD #1 DID NOT CONTAIN SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR WALKING EXCURSIONS.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent has now signed parental consent for walking excursions. In the future, emergency contact forms will be thoroughly checked to ensure that all information is completely filled in and all consent lines are signed by the parent.

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