Description: A HOME AWAY FROM HOME CHILD CARE is a Family Child Care Home in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-12-18 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #2, child #3, and child #4, all enrolled on 10/8/18, lacked a child service report every 6 months; the one child service report on file is dated 12/3/19. 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 3290.124(e). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All child files are up to date. In the future will set a reminder to ensure the child files are removed and updated every 6 months by the parent. |
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| 2019-12-18 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The staff file for staff person #1 contained an updated health assessment dated 12/9/19 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 12/7/17 health assessment. Correction Required: 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 has a current health assessment on file. In the future will make sure I schedule an appointment before the expire date of the previous health report. |
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| 2019-12-18 | Renewal | 3290.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1, who is an infant, lacked a written statement giving the feeding schedule for an infant from the parent. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Next time child is in care will sit with mom and have her write a feeding schedule. In the future have to make sure follow the regulation for the feeding schedule for infants and get from parent at point of enrollment. |
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| 2019-12-18 | Renewal | 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #2, child #3, and child #4, all enrolled on 10/8/18, contained a financial agreement and emergency contact information form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent at least once in a 6 month period. The dates of review on the financial agreement and emergency contact information form were 10/3/18 and 12/3/19. 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.) All child files are current. In the future will set a reminder to ensure the child files are reviewed and updated every 6 months by the parent. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 self reported that during nap time child #1 uses only a blanket. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will purchase resting mats. In the future all enrolled children will have a resting mat to use at nap time. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1, #2, and #3 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will have mom put 'varies' as the arrival and departure times and will initial and date it. In the future will make sure paperwork is filled in completely and properly. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1 and #2 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the names of the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will have mom put her name or specify no one else can pick up children. In the future will make sure paperwork is filled in completely and properly. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1, #2, and #3 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the name, address, and phone number 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.) Will have mom fill out doctor information. In the future will make sure paperwork is filled in completely and properly. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1 and #3 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the name of the child's health insurance. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will have mom fill out health insurance name. In the future will make sure paperwork is filled in completely and properly. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1, #2, and #3 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the name, address, and phone number of the designated release persons. 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.) Will have mom put her name or specify no one else can pick up children. In the future will make sure paperwork is filled in completely and properly. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1, #2, and #3, all enrolled on 10/8/18, lacked an initial health report on file. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Children have an appointment scheduled. In the future will make sure health reports are in by 60 days of enrollment or the children can not return. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1, #2, and #3, all enrolled on 10/8/18, lacked a copy of immunization record. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Mom will provide immunizations. In the future will make sure immunizations are in by 60 days of enrollment or the children can not return. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.31(a)(2) - HS Diploma/GED | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The staff file for staff person #1 lacked proof of education. Correction Required: The operator shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and submit proof to the appropriate regional office of the Department at the time of registration renewal. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Diploma will be provided. In the future will a copy of the diploma will remain in the staff file. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.73(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility's first-aid kit lacked gloves and tape. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Items were replaced. In the future when we take something out will put it back to ensure all the supplies we need are there. |
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| 2018-01-11 | Renewal | 3290.106 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator lacked a thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Went out and bought a new thermometer and put it in the refrigerator. Will check it often to make sure the refrigerating is maintaining 45 degrees or below. |
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