Description: COOLEY GROUP DAYCARE LLC is a Child Care Center in GREENSBURG PA, with a maximum capacity of 46 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed splintering wood on the corner of a wooden play cube in the toddler area of the main child care room. 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.) Splinter on corner of wooden play cube was fixed with clear tape to cover the splintering wood. We will check all toys and furnishings in each classroom at the end of each month to check for damage and will repair or remove. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacks 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The violation was corrected by having parent add address and information for child's physician. Director will make sure to check all emergency contact information upon parent's enrollment session to assure that all mandated information is added to the forms. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 and child #2 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete work address of the enrolling parent. 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.) Work addresses were added to the emergency contact forms. Director will make sure all the fields on the emergency contact forms are complete at enrollment. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, child #2 and child #4 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete address of the parent-designated release person(s). 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.) Child #1, 2, 4 parents added the proper information for the parents designated person on each child's emergency form. Director will make sure to check all emergency contact information upon parents enrollment session to assure that all mandated information is added to the form. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent health report on file for child#3 is dated more than 12 months ago and was due prior to COVID-19. The most recent health report on file for #4 is dated more than 24 months ago and was due prior to COVID-19. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children were taken off schedule and are not allowed to return until a current health report is on file. Director will make sure all the files of each child are checked monthly to catch dates of when each child needs an updated shot or health assessment. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacks verification of a current DTaP/DTP/TD, flu, and Hepatitis A vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #3 and child #4 lacks verification of a current flu 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.) The children's parent signed a form waiving to have their children receive the listed missing shots, again, director will make sure all the files of each child are checked monthly to catch dates of when each child needs an updated shot or health assessment. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent update to the emergency contact information and agreement on file for child #3 and child #4 is dated more than 6 months ago. Correction Required: 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.) Parent/guardians were asked to sign and update children's emergency contacts and agreements. Director will make sure each client reviews and signs their emergency contact and agreement within 6 months of the previous one. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, observed two extension cords connected end to end, with the first extension cord plugged into an outlet near the handwashing sink. The first extension cord was observed to run to the ceiling, by traveling along the wall above the outlet, then into the drop tile ceiling, through the ceiling, and exiting down through the drop tile ceiling to an area adjacent to the sink in order to provide electricity to a refrigerator and other equipment which is located on the far side of the infant room. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Extention cords in the infant room have been removed, and in the future, we will make sure there is never hanging extention cords coming out of the ceiling. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the most recent documented review of the emergency plan occurred more than 12 months ago. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan was reviewed and documented by the director. Director will make sure the emergency plan is reviewed every 12 months and documented. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The two most recent emergency plan training file for staff person #1, #2 and #3 is dated more than 12 months apart. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will make sure new staff receives the emergency plan training; also the new staff & current staff have current emergency plan training and will receive the training annually and when plans are updated. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 lacks verification of 6 hours of child care training in the most recently completed service year. Staff person #2's most recent service year ended prior to COVID-19 regulation suspensions. 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 #2 has 6 current training hours on file. make sure each staff person obtains 6 hours of annual training based on their service year. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent fire safety training conducted at the facility for staff occurred on 01/26/19, which is prior to the COVID-19 suspension of fire safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fire safety training was held at the center on 08/17/20. Will make sure staff have fire safety training annually from previous date. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains a state police and a child abuse clearance updated in an interval greater than 5 years or 60 months. The file for staff person #2 contains child abuse clearances which were updated in an interval greater than 5 years or 60 months. Staff person #4 continued working in a child care position with an expired state police, an expired child abuse, and an expired FBI clearance from November 7, 2019 through December 2, 2019. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility until a valid child abuse, a valid FBI and a valid state police clearance are on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons #1 and #2 have all current clearances on file. Staff person #4 has been permanently removed from the schedule and will not return to work with children until all required clearances are on file. We will make sure each staff person have an updated clearance according to the CPSL, if not, they will be taken off the schedule until they have updated clearances. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The hot water at the sink in the infant room measured at 117 F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Hot Water valve was turned off , so no hot water right now running in the infant room sink. Hot water in areas accessible to children will be 110 F or less. |
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| 2020-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A fire drill was not held in the interval between 12/11/19 and 03/13/20. Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) FIre drills are current. Will make sure we conduct fire drills with all staff and present children every 60 days. |
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