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| 2020-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(6) - Signed /Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Agreement for child #1 was not signed by the operator and did not specify the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Agreement for child #1 will be signed by operator and date for child's admission will be added. At time of child registration operator will review, sign, and add admission date. |
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| 2020-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility's pick up and drop off procedures were not posted. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Pick up and drop-off procedures will be posted in conspicuous location in the child care facility. Director will make sure all required information is posted and remains posted at all times. |
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| 2020-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the regulations, Chapter 3270, were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Adamstown YMCA will relocate the facility current certificate of compliance and a copy of applicable regulation in which the facility is certified will be posted in a conspicuous location by the front entree door used by parents and children director will make sure all required information is posted and remains posted at all times. |
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| 2020-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #1 did not contain documentation verifying that the annual emergency plan training was completed. 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.) All staff and facility persons will receive trainings prior to facility school year in August and at the time of initial employment will receive training of emergency response plan. This will be completed on an annual bases and kept on file. |
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| 2020-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the ceiling vents in the upstairs room were dusty and unclean. It was observed in the upstairs room that the pull down steps, where one would access an attic space, was not secured to the ceiling, separated by a few inches, causing a visible hazard. It was observed that a table saw, containing a blade, was being stored under a stair well that is used by children in care making it accessible to those children. 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.) All vents will be cleaned and will be checked regularly and staff will assist with cleaning duties to ensure the cleanliness of the childcare space. The pull down step door will be closed and secure and will be regularly checked to make sure door is securely closed. The table saw will be moved to a non-accessible location where the children are not located. Staff will need to complete a daily walk through to make sure environment is safe in all areas of the building. |
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| 2019-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a daily schedule was not posted in the gym, and the gym is being used as daily childcare space. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Schedule was created for Before and After Care times starting 8/20/19, and it was posted in all 3 childcare spaces. Moving forward, provider will ensure that the schedule for the currently running program is posted in all 3 spaces. |
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| 2019-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. 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.) Child is no longer registered in a program here. Moving forward, staff will ensure that all lines of the Emergency Contact Form are filled out upon registration. |
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| 2019-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #3 did not include enrolling parent's work address. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child is no longer registered in a program here. Moving forward, staff will ensure that all lines of the Emergency Contact Form are filled out upon registration. |
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| 2019-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.133(1)/3270.133(7) - Original container/Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that an inhaler was placed in the first-aid kit and was not being stored in its original container. It was stated that the child is being administered the medication but no medication log was observed. Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent was contacted for the original container, and a medication log was added to the bag. Moving forward, staff will ensure that medication has an original container and a medication log is attached and being filled out. As of 8/16/19, summer camp ended and child is not longer enrolled. |
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| 2019-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Files for children #1 - #5 all contained the original agreements. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Summer care program for all children ended on 8/16/19. Provider made copies of all students enrolled in the Before and After School program. Moving forward, when registration begins, provider and staff will return the agreement original to the parents. |
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| 2019-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility's written emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to inform parents that an emergency has arisen or ended. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency plan will be updated to list how we will be contacting parents when an emergency starts and ends. A copy of this new plan will be sent out to parents by 9/16. A copy will be posted. Moving forward, any updates to our plan must include all 4 items including in place shelter, evacuation, contact when emergency starts and ends. A copy will be provided to all new parents and will be posted at all times. |
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| 2019-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #1 did not contain acceptable verification of experience, education or training and is being used as an assistant group supervisor. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.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 member provided an updated transcript to verify education, training, and experience hours. Moving forward provider will verify experience, education, and/or training at the time of hire. |
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| 2019-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was measured in the woman's bathroom, used by children in care, that the water temperature was 128 degrees Fahrenheit. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Water temperature issue is scheduled to be adjusted on 8/30/19. Moving forward, provider will check the temperature to ensure it is not too hot for the children. |
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| 2019-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that band aids were missing from the first-aid kit used in the gym. 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.) Band aids were added immediately. Moving forward all required items will be maintained in the first-aid kit at all times. |
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| 2019-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the inside of the purple exit door in the gym had a line of sharp rusted metal at the bottom accessible to children. 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.) Purple exit door is scheduled to be repaired on 8/30/19. Moving forward, provider will check that all surfaces are clean, in good repair, and free from visible hazards. |
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