Four Your Childcare - Braddock PA Group Child Care Home

511 ANN ST SUITE B, BRADDOCK PA 15104
(412) 583-4537

About the Provider

Description: FOUR YOUR CHILDCARE is a Group Child Care Home in BRADDOCK PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00173823
  • Capacity: 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Woodland Hills - Walking distance to school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5
  • District Office Phone: (412) 261-2273 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-01-31 Renewal 3280.105(j) - Prohibit items in crib Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The following items were observed in a pack n play where an infant had been sleeping: a blanket with a stuffed animal head on it, two small soft toys and a plastic identification key tag hooked onto the child's blanket.

Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The items were removed from the pack n play. In the future, infants will not have any items in or on their sleep equipment.
2020-01-31 Renewal 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include an address for the child's physician. The file for child #3 did not include any information for 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 file will be updated with the missing information. In the future, I will double check files to make sure they are filled out completely.
2020-01-31 Renewal 3280.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include a complete work address for the child's mother.

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 file will be updated with the missing information. In the future, I'll double check the forms to make sure they are filled out completely.
2020-01-31 Renewal 3280.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was not a written and posted plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency in the child care space on the 2nd floor.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will post a plan upstairs and in the future, I'll make sure it stays posted.
2020-01-31 Renewal 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The last update in writing by a parent on the emergency contact form and the agreement form in the file for child #2 was more than 6 months ago.

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 informationA 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The file will be updated with the missing signatures. In the future, I'll double check the forms to make sure the signatures are updated on time.
2020-01-31 Renewal 3280.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The last health report in the file for child #2, a preschooler, was dated more than 12 months ago.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will obtain an updated health report from the child's parent. In the future, I will double check the files to make sure physicals are on time.
2020-01-31 Renewal 3280.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health report in the file for child #3 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care 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.)
I will have the child's parent get an updated report with the statements or a statement from the doctor. In the future, I will make sure that parents use the current state health report.
2020-01-31 Renewal 3280.131(e)(2)(i) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The last flu shot in the file for child #1 was dated more than 12 months ago and there was no evidence of a flu shot in the file for child #2. Neither files included a written statement of exemption from the child's parent.

Correction Required: Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will get a parent to write a statement of exemption. In the future, I will get written statements from parents if the child does not receive one or all vaccinations.
2020-01-31 Renewal 3280.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contained 3 hours of child care training in their last anniversary year.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
3 hours were borrowed from the following anniversary year. In the future, I will complete 6 hours of child care training every anniversary year.
2020-01-31 Renewal 3280.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: One of the refrigerators in the facility's kitchen was preventing the door to exit from the kitchen from being opened all of the way. Based on conversation with the Pittsburgh Fire Marshall, who reviewed a picture of the exit, this would be considered an obstruction. There was also furniture blocking one of the two doors leading from the front child care space to the hallway.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will rearrange the kitchen so that nothing is blocking the exit. In the future, I will make sure all exits are unblocked.
2019-01-04 Renewal 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The last two child service reports in the file for child #1 and #3 were dated more than 6 months apart.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3280.124(f).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both files now include current child service reports. In the future, I'll try to make sure they are done every 6 months.
2019-01-04 Renewal 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for 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.)
I'll get the doctor's address from mom and in the future, I'll try to get parents to fill out the forms completely.
2019-01-04 Renewal 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for child #2 did not include the health insurance policy number for the child.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will get the policy number from mom and in the future, I'll try to make sure that parents are filling out forms completely.
2019-01-04 Renewal 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The last update in writing by a parent on the emergency contact information in the file for child #1 was dated more than 6 months ago. The last two updates in writing by a parent on the agreement form in the file for child #1 were dated more than 6 months apart.

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 informationA 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The agreement form now includes a current update. I will have mom update the emergency form and in the future, I'll make sure parents update forms every 6 months or sooner.
2019-01-04 Renewal 3280.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The last health assessment in the file for child #1 and #3, both older toddlers, was dated more than 12 months ago.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will get updated physicals from mom and in the future, I'll obtain updated physicals timely.

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