A Way To Grow Learning And Development Center
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Hours of Operation
- Monday5:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Tuesday5:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Wednesday5:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Thursday5:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Friday5:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-04-24 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-07-14 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.183(a)/3270.183(b) - Locked cabinet/No information disclosed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.183(a)/3270.183(b) Description: Locked cabinet/No information disclosed Noncompliance Area: On 07/02/2025 a wagon containing the bag that held their children's emergency contact forms was stolen moments after arriving back at the center after an excursion and during the transition getting the children inside. The police were called, and parents were notified. Thus far the perpetrator has not been identified nor the property recovered. Correction Required: Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. A facility person may not disclose information concerning a child or family, except in the course of inspections and investigations by agents of the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) When leaving the facility the backpack containing the children's emergency contact forms will remain with a staff member at all times. We spoke with all staff members about this situation and trained them on the importance of these confidential forms and keeping them safe. |
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| 2025-04-02 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Record for Staff #1 contained an expired State Police Clearance, last dated 01/25/2019 (submitted after inspection, dated 04/03/2025 - corrected). Record for Staff #2 did not contain a child abuse clearance from time of hire 09/09/2024 (submitted after inspection, dated 04/08/2025), nor completed mandated reporter training until 03/26/2025 (both corrected). Record for Staff #3 did not contain evidence of an FBI clearance result. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider began process to obtain missing clearances for staff. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 had not completed the Health and Safety Training and Update within 90 days of their hire date. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. 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.) Staff person #1 will complete her Health & Safety Training. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the health assessment and tuberculin skin test for Staff #4 were not conducted within 12 months of the re-hire date. 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #4 will immediately receive a new TB test and health assessment. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #2 did not contain any written, nonfamily references. 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 #2 did not have 2 written, nonfamily references in her file. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #5 had not completed their emergency plan training at the time of initial employment. 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.) Staff person #1 has completed her Emergency Plan Training on 3/25/2024 and staff person #5 completed her Emergency Plan Training on 1/19/2024, although their were done after their initial date of hire. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #5 had not completed the pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days of their date of hire. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons #1 and #5 completed their pediatric first aid and CPR training on 1/13/2024, although it was not within 90 days of their initial hire date. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 had not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire. 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 #1 has completed her mandated reporter training (on 4/21/2024), although it was beyond the 90 days of her initial hire date. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #3 was past the provisional hire period and did not have an NSOR Certificate on file. The FBI Clearance for Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 were received after the provisional hire period had ended. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person # 3 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #3 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3 is not working as we are awaiting is NSORV Clearance. We had to resend for it on 4/26/2024. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the most recent fire drills had not been conducted at least once every 60 days. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our next fire drill will be conducted within 60 days of our previous fire drill. |
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| 2024-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, testing of the interconnected fire detection system had not been conducted every 30 days. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will test the fire detection device/system is tested every 30 days. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:30 AM on 7/12/23, 3 school age girls were observed to be unsupervised while using the bathrooms a short distance from the main group of children. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children on the premises and on outings will be supervised by a staff member at all times. When in the building, the list of each staff members specific children are listed on the board in their room. While on outings, a staff member will have a list on their person of the children in their direct care. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Staff #1, #2, and #3 knew the number of children assigned to them, however staff could not name the specific children assigned to them for supervision. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children on the premises and on outings will be supervised by a staff member at all times. When in the building, the list of each staff members specific children are listed on the board in their room. While on outings, a staff member will have a list on their person of the children in their direct care. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(d) - Excursions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(d) Description: Excursions Noncompliance Area: The operator did not have written emergency contact information with them for the children present on the field trip. Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All Emergency contact papers will be in a binder in a backpack. A staff member will be assigned to be responsible for the backpack on each outing. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit did not include scissors and tweezers. 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.) First aid kit will be checked by a staff member weekly to ensure all required components are there. |
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| 2023-04-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, child #1 did not a parental signature for emergency medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent was contacted and came in to sign the empty spaces. |
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| 2023-04-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, child #3 did not have an updated health assessment on file. 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.) Child was not permitted to return to the center until the form was updated. |
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| 2023-04-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5) Description: Immunization record Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, child #2 did not have record Hep B shot series on file and did not have a parental statement of exemption on file. 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.) Parent was contacted and they provided a letter indicating the child was on a delayed vaccine schedule. |
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| 2023-04-27 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed, Staff #1 through #12 did not obtain the required Health and Safety professional development training update required by OCDEL within the prescribed time-frame. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. 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.) All staff members have taken the required health and safety update, except for staff #2 and #10 who already had it. Documentation is submitted |
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| 2023-04-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Facility emergency plan was not sent to the county emergency agency. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An emergency plan was sent to the county emergency agency immediately after the inspection. |
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| 2023-04-27 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Observed the register cover to be in disrepair and pulling loose from the floor in the 2-3 year old room. 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.) The register cover was replaced with a new one. |
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| 2022-04-26 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Staff members #2 and #2 did not know the names and whereabouts of the children in their care. The staff have 14 children assigned to them, there were 15 children in the group. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Each staff will know the names, faces, and where abouts of the children in their care at all times. Staff member #2 was required to take a training on proper supervision. |
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| 2022-04-26 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed, staff person #5 did not have education verification on file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #5 was required to present her highest level of education verification. |
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| 2022-04-26 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed staff #4 and #5 did not have 2 non-family written references on file. 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.) Each persons file shall include 2 written non-family references. Staff #4 and #5 presented 2 written references. |
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| 2022-04-26 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of the date of hire. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person will complete the required training. |
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| 2022-04-26 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Observed the refrigerators in the kitchen area to be dirty, with spilled liquid and dried food items throughout the refrigerator. 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.) Cook immediately cleaned all refrigerators out and sanitized all surfaces. |
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| 2022-03-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: Observed the cots in the upstairs preschool room not the have 2 foot of space on 3 sides during nap time. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Teachers were reminded that 2 feet of space is required on 3 sides of the sleeping cots and were made aware that if not in compliance at all times, they will be written up. All teachers signed an acknowledgment stating they understood. |
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| 2022-03-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(c) Description: No ridicule or threaten harm Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 used excessive and repetitive time-out with a 2 year old child for purposes of discipline. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children under the age of 2 will not be put in "time out" as a form of punishment. Appropriate non-physical discipline will be used with all children All teachers were made aware of the new policy and signed a written acknowledgment. |
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| 2022-03-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 used harsh and demeaning language with a 2 year old for purposes of discipline. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will not use and demeaning language withe children. Children will be redirected away from the negative behavior and repetition is used to remind them of kind and nice hands. |
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| 2022-03-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(e) Description: Restraints prohibited Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 placed a 2 year old in a chair with a strap for purposes of discipline. Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will not use restraints for any purpose of discipline. Chairs with restraints have been removed from the room. |
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| 2022-01-13 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5) Description: Immunization record Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, Child #1 did not have a complete review of immunizations on file. 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.) Child will not attend until proof of vaccines and well child check is approved. |
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| 2022-01-13 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not wash young toddlers hands following diapering. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will wash children's hands following diapering. All staff are given additional training on how often and how to wash their hands as well as the children in their care. |
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| 2022-01-13 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: Observed the paint on the register cover in the boys bathroom to be rusted. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Register cover was removed, cleaned and repainted. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On 09/02/21 A child was released by staff person #1, to a person not known by the staff, child left staff supervision. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children in our care will be supervised by a staff person at all times. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 09/02/21 A child was released by staff person #1, to a person not known by the staff, child left staff supervision and the facility for a short period of time. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Each teacher will have a board in their room with all the children's names on it. At the start of their shift they will be told who is assigned to their care. Staff will know the names, faces and whereabouts of all children in their care. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.117(a) - Released only to parent or designee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.117(a) Description: Released only to parent or designee Noncompliance Area: A young toddler was released by staff person #1 to an individual not designated in writing by the enrolling parent. Correction Required: A child shall be released only to the child's parent or to an individual designated in writing by the enrolling parent. A child shall be released to either parent unless a court order on file at the facility states otherwise. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All children will be released to enrolling parents unless written permission is given for another individual. All non-parents will be carded |
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| 2021-09-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.117(a) - Released only to parent or designee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.117(a) Description: Released only to parent or designee Noncompliance Area: A young toddler was released by staff person #1 to an individual not designated in writing by the enrolling parent. Correction Required: A child shall be released only to the child's parent or to an individual designated in writing by the enrolling parent. A child shall be released to either parent unless a court order on file at the facility states otherwise. The agency must submit documentation in writing of the verification of identification of any individuals, picking up a child, who are not the enrolling parent(s). The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will card every non=parent that is picking up a child in our care. |
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| 2020-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed medication in children bags located in the hallway, to be accessible to children using the hallway to move throughout the building. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A letter was sent home to parents reminding them that we can not have dangerous items like medicine and hand sanitizer in the children's bags. Essentially anything that is listed as "Keep out of reach of children". We also have a supervisor check bags on a daily basis to ensure that no unsafe items are left by mistake. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, child #2 did not have an updated health assessment on file. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent had an upcoming appointment. She brought in an appointment card and will bring in a summary of the visit on 7/31/19. In future we will have a system for physcials and shots in place. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, children #3 and #4 did not have updated health assessments on file. 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.) Parents have until 7/31/19 to get proof of current vaccines and health assessments or have an appointment card for and upcoming appointment or they may not return to care. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, child #1 did not have an updated review of immunizations on file. 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.) The child had her 6 month re-check with vaccine appointment. Parent brought in summary of visit including up to date vaccine list. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed, staff person #1 did not receive annual training on the emergency plan. 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.) Staff person #1 will receive emergency plan training. In the future we will have bi-annual review of the emergency plan at the mandated staff meetings. We will also ensure that all new staff are trained on the emergency plan prior to staring in a room. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed, staff person #2 did not receive annual firesafety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.) The staff person who was missing the fore extinguisher training will go to the local fire house and get training with the fire chief on Monday 7/29/19 at 7:00 PM. In the future we will make sure returning summer staff will attend the training when we provide it. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #4, hired 08/22/2018 does not contain completed DHS FBI fingerprint information required under the CPSL and does not contain a copy of a request a request for FBI fingerprint clearance/a signed employee disclosure statement required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #4 was removed from ratio immediately following inspection and was not used as a teacher in ratio until her clearances come back. In future staff may not start child care until we have proof that clearances have been applied for. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed wood to be splintering on the toy shelf in the SACC room and on the sand box lid in the outdoor play space. 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.) The sand box lid has been replaced and rules have been put into place restricting staff/children from jumping on it. The shelf has been repaired with wood putty. In future there will be monthly building and ground inspections for safety. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the lidded hands-free waste can to be in disrepair. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Batteries have been charged in the hands free garbage cans and staff members have been made aware that it is their responsibility to let us know when the batteries are low/dead. |
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| 2018-10-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/25/18 Staff person #3 shared a piece of sleeping equipment between 2 children. The sleeping equipment was not disinfected between the 2 children. 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.) Staff persons in infant room were re-trained on disinfecting each sleeping equipment before another child is placed into it. We also added a white board to monitor each piece of equipment. Director and supervisors will monitor. |
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| 2018-10-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/27/18 in the morning at approximately 8:15 a group of 20 children was present with Staff #1 and Staff #2. The group included an older toddler. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.T |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were re-trained on ratio, (3270.51), We placed ratio appropriate posters in each room for a quick reference. A supervisor is moved to an earlier start time to monitor for all staff and to maintain correct staff to child ratios. |
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| 2018-08-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 8/29/18 at approximately 11:00 AM staff person #1 in the preschool room did not know the names and whereabouts of the children assigned to her for purposes of supervision. Staff person stated she had 8 children in her group when she had 10. Staff was unaware of the arrival of children into her group. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 was terminated on 8/29/18. All Way to Grow staff will review supervision rules and ratios in each room. Staff will know number of children at all times. |
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| 2018-08-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the wooden lid on the sand box located in the outdoor play space to be cracked with pinch points present. 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.) The wooden lid was replaced on the sand box and a new one was added. It is free form any pinch points. Lid will be maintained. |
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| 2018-08-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed embedded outdoor equipment not to be installed over 6 inches of impact absorbing material. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Mulch has been tilled and made loose=fill under all embedded outdoor equipment. The mulch measures over 12 inches in depth and will be maintained. |
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| 2018-08-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(e)/3270.103 - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed children under 3 to be playing in the outdoor play area on mulch which is less than 1 inch in diameter. Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. 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.) Children under 3 years of age will not be allowed to play in the mulch area. This will be posted on the gates going into the play area where mulch is present. |
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| 2018-08-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, the file for child #1 did not include a written statement regarding the exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will have supporting documents regarding children without immunizations. Records will be maintained. |
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| 2018-08-09 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed, the file for staff person #3 did not include an initial health assessment including TB test and results. 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.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3 will have a current physical and TB within a year of hire. Records will be maintained. |
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| 2018-08-09 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed, staff person #1 did not have current fire-safety training on file. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.) Staff person #1 will have fire safety training. We will, annually, have fire safety training for all staff persons. |
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| 2018-08-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #2 , hired 6/18, does not contain completed child abuse, FBI fingerprint information and criminal history information required under the CPSL and does not contain a copy of a request for child abuse history clearance/a copy of a request for criminal history clearance/a request for FBI fingerprint clearance/a signed employee disclosure statement required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility person #2 may not work in a child care position. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 removed from a child care position. Staff person #2 is no longer working at Way to Grow. |
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| 2018-08-09 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed standing water to be present in several tires located within the outdoor play space. 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.) Director will check tires to make sure there is no standing water in them. More holes were drilled and mulch was removed. |
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| 2018-05-25 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 shared inappropriate personal information with a school age child. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Employee #1 was terminated prior to this date. She no longer is employed at Way to Grow. We had training on appropriate "talk" while on the clock and in the presence of children. |
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| 2018-01-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, Child #1 and #2 did not have all the information required on the emergency contact form completed. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children #1 and #2's whole emergency contact will be filled out without blanks. Facility will make sure that there sure not blanks on the form. |
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| 2018-01-19 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed, staff members #2 through #10 did not receive annual training regarding the emergency plan. 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.) Emergency plan training will be completed yearly and upon hire. We will document the date of training and names of people trained. It will be located in a file. |
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| 2018-01-19 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1 , hired 08/29/2017, does not contain completed FBI fingerprint information required under the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) #1 staff member was removed from childcare position until FBI clearance is in hand. Records will be maintained. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 8/10/17 while on a field trip, staff person #1, lost sight of a 5 year old preschool child for approximately ten minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Training by DHS approved entity will take place 10/7/17. Director will make sure all staff are present and complete this training. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 8/10/17 while on a field trip, staff person #1, lost sight of a 5 year old preschool child for approximately ten minutes. Staff did not know the whereabouts of all the children assigned to her for purposes of supervision. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There will be boards in classrooms with the children's names to coordinate with staff members. They will also carry a ring with children's names on their person. Administrative assistant will check frequently. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed geometric shapes less than an inch in diameter to be accessible to older toddlers receiving care in the upstairs older toddler/young preschool room. Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will use a choke tube to measure all items/toys are not less than 1 inch in diameter where children less than 3 years of age. director will monitor. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.105 - High Chairs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed chairs with t-straps in the younger toddler room not to be used on children placed in the chair. Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will use center t-strap at all times when children are placed in seats. Director will monitor. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, children #1 and #2 did not have written parental consent for emergency medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will make sure all emergency contact s are filled our in the entirety ie. medical care ect. Records will be maintained. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed medication and diaper ointments in the older toddler room not to be marked for a specifics child's use. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) all medication will be labeled with children's initials and made sure daily they are not used for any other child than those intended. Director will monitor. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed expired medication to be present in the older toddler room. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will have a staff member check daily for medication that is expired and dispose of it. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed children in the younger toddler room not to wash their hands prior to receiving morning snack. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Supervisor will supervise daily to make sure hands are being washed before meal, snacks, after toileting and after diapering. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed toxics to be accessible to children using the upstairs boys bathroom. 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.) We will keep the toxins on a high shelf in the bathroom that is not accessible to children, director will monitor. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed chipping paint to be present on the fence surrounding the outdoor play space. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will replace fence with new unpainted fence. Fence will be maintained. |
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