Description: WORLD OF IMAGINATION is a Child Care Center in WHITEHALL PA, with a maximum capacity of 81 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-04-30 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 started at the facility on 4/26/19 and has not had a 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 person #2 will obtain and submit a health assessment. In the future, all staff will provide a health assessment prior to starting at the facility. |
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| 2019-04-30 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no education verification for staff person #2 Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 started at the facility on 4/26/19 and does not have education verification. In the future, alll staff will provide verification of education prior to starting at the facility. |
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| 2019-04-30 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 & staff person #2 each have one written, non-family reference. 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.) Staff Person #1 & staff person #2 willeach obtain a second written, non-family reference. In the future, all staff will provide two written, non-family references prior to starting at the facility |
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| 2018-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no verification that Staff # 1 has completed fire safety training since June 2016. 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.) Verification will be obtained to show that Staff #1 has completed Fire Safety training in the last 12 months. In the future, all staff will complete fire safety training at least every 12 months. Verification for all training will be kept in each staff member's file. |
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| 2017-08-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1,an infant, was sleeping in a rocking chair which was in the crib. 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.) Infants will only be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. |
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| 2017-08-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(5) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not have 2 written references or proof of education in her file. Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.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.) I will make sure all paperwork required by staff is in their file before they start working at WOI. |
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| 2017-04-18 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One of the bathroom floor tiles in the school age bathroom was loose. 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.) Broken tile will be replaced. In the future will replace any broken tiles as needed. |
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