Description: Trinity Lutheran Church Child Care and Learning Center is a community service and outreach ministry of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Somerset, PA.
As a community service, the Child Care Center provides a safe facility, nurturing environment, and developmental education for children from six weeks of age up to and including the sixth grade.
As an outreach ministry, the Child Care Center provides a Christian environment and education that is consistent with the mission standards and doctrines of Trinity Lutheran Church, The Allegheny Synod and The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
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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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a plastic set of drawers on a table, contained multiple small objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, which were accessible to children in the older toddler room. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Set of drawers were moved onto the shelf above the desk, far out of the reach of children. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) - Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the emergency contact information for child #2 did not contain written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written consents were signed by the parent of child #2. Check and ensure that parents are signing all lines that we have permission for. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the emergency contact information for child #1 did not contain the address of the individual 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.) Had parent label all extra people on the back of the form. Will continue to check papers and have parents label any extra items on it. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1 contained an updated health assessment which did not contain updated written verification of ongoing vaccines administered to the older toddler. 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.) Physician office faxed over the record needed to attach to health assessment. Will ensure that vaccines are attached when health record is turned in. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the facility did not have an established medication log for infant teething tablets, and for 2 tubes of nyastatin cream. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Any and all items listed and brought into the program will have a medication log filled out for it. Staff members all informed face to face of this new implementation. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #2 contained an updated health assessment which was obtained more than 24 months after the previous valid health assessment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 has a current valid health assessment. A list will be kept updated monthly of who needs items, and staff members will be reminded. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1did not contain documentation of an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. Staff file #1 had documentation of 3 hours. 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.) Have a message to red cross to get certificates to show staff members additional training hours for CPR. In the future the required annual training will be completed within the anniversary year. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #3, contained an updated child abuse clearance which was dated more than 60 months after the previous valid child abuse clearance. 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 member already got a new one. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed electrical outlets which did not have protective receptacle covers on a power cord on a table in the older toddler room. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Placed outlet covers on power cord where they will remain. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed cleaning supplies accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in the school age room. Observed petroleum jelly, tooth paste, and surface sanitizer, which are all labeled keep out of the reach of children, accessible to children in low cubby's in the entrance way. 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.) Got a new lock on the doors and all items in cubby's were returned to parents or placed in locked cabinets. Cleaning materials and toxic items will remain inaccessible to children. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3270.66(e) - Arts and crafts non-toxic | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the preschool craft area, Dab O Inc bingo markers which did not have the non toxic symbol and were labeled keep out of the reach of children. Correction Required: Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Bingo markers were removed. Staff was informed in writing and at staff meeting to check all art items for safety code and or non-toxic words. |
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| 2018-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the toddler outdoor play area, the steps to a slide house were detached from the house. Observed cubbies used by the children, in the upstairs and downstairs hallway, which were not securely anchored to prevent them from falling. Observed in the school age room a refrigerator was unstable where it was placed on top of a microwave. 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.) Steps to slide were fixed. The cubbies will be screwed together to provide more stabilbilty to them. The refrigerator was moved to the floor. Toys and equipment will continue to be monitored by staff. |
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| 2018-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the infant, young toddler, preschool, and school age rooms did not have a written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. 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.) Posted each rooms schedule onto the wall, so parents can see the daily activities. Schedules will remain posted. |
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| 2018-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #4 did not contain documentation from a physician of the medical reason why the infant was not in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics . Childs head was being supported by a medical pillow. 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.) Parent took pillow home. Written documentation will be obtained as needed in the future. |
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| 2018-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1 and #2 contained original agreements. 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 child #1 and #2 were given the original agreement. I will continue to ensure that all papers are in the folder needed to start at our program. |
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