Description: AMY DOUGLAS FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care Home in COATESVILLE PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE MOUNTED PLAY EQUIPMENT (SLIDING BOARD, SWINGS, BENCH SWINGS, AND TREE WHEEL) IN THE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE DID NOT MEET THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. THERE WAS CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WOODEN PLAY EQUIPMENT SURFACES (SLIDE AND SWINGS) THERE WAS ALSO A CRACKED PLASTIC ATTACHMENT IN THE PLATFORM AREA OF THE SLIDE THAT WAS BROKEN WITH SHARP EDGES. 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 was purchased and replenished at time of inspection (11/8/19) but within the two week correction period the mulch under the play equipment washed away and was pushed away by children playing. Due to this problem, provider discontinued use of play equipment and installed a four foot fence so as to prevent children from entering play equipment area. The provider shall set procedures to inspect all play equipment as well as the playground surface daily after each daycare day is over. The playground shall not be used until all repairs are made. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.105(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THERE WERE 7 CHILDREN NAPPING ON REST EQUIPMENT AND THERE WAS NOT 2 FEET OF SPACE ON THREE SIDES OF THE REST EQUIPMENT. 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.) The living room couch was removed so as to provide more space for napping children so as to allow two feet of space on three sides of each nap mat/bedding. Provider shall set procedures to ensure that all napping rest equipment has the required 2 feet of space on three sides. Procedure will include daily checks prior to children napping. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.106 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENWAL INSPECTION THERE WAS RUST AND CORROSION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REFRIGERATOR. 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.) Corrosion at bottom of refrigerator was repaired and rust was removed. Provider shall set procedures to check all areas of refrigerator daily to ensure it meets daycare licensing requirements. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.131(c) - Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF CHILD 1 AND CHILD 2 WAS NOT SIGNED BY A PHYSICIAN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT OR CRNP. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health assessments of child 1 and 2 was returned to parent to be signed by a healthcare professional. Provider will set a schedule in place to monitor and check all daycare required forms, including children's health assessments to ensure forms are completed correctly and on time. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSENT FOR CHILD 4 AND CHILD 5 DID NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE CHILD APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health assessments for children 4 and 5 were returned to parent for health care professional to indicate that the children are free from communicable diseases. Provider will set a schedule in place to monitor all health assessment forms to ensure that forms are filled out completely and on time. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR CHILD 4 AND CHILD 5 DID NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT AGE-APPROPRIATE SCREENINGS RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS WERE CONDUCTED SINCE THE PREVIOUS HEALTH REPORT. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health assessment for children 4 and 5 was returned to parent for health professional to indicate that age appropriate screenings were conducted. Provider will set a schedule/procedures in place to monitor all health assessment forms to ensure they are filled out correctly and on time. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CHILDREN DID NOT WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE EATING A 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.) Staff will always have children wash hands before snack time, including proper hand washing in the bathroom area with soap, water and use paper towels to dry hands. Staff shall post reminder notice in snack area to remind staff to follow above procedures before all meals, including snack time. Provider will set "Proper hand washing" as a mandatory part of staff training/reviewing this yearly. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.18 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE OPERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT SMOKE DETECTORS WERE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE HOME. THE CERTIFICATION TAG ON THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER INDICATED THAT THE UNIT WAS LAST SERVICED IN NOVEMBER 2003 AND THE TAG INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT "VERY IMPORTANT THIS FIRE EXTINGUISHER SHOULD BE INSPECTED EVERY SIX MONTHS". THIS VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED WITHIN IN FIVE DAYS FROM INSPECTION (BY NOVEMBER 11, 2019). CHILDREN MAY NOT RESUME CARE UNTIL CORRECTED. Correction Required: 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.) Provider will purchase a new fire extinguisher (purchased new fire extinguisher on 11/7/19, model #RESSP, serial #F7451491, MFG Date 2019, 12 year warranty). Provider will clear stairways going upstairs to second floor and downstairs to basement to gain safer access for multiple children to accompany a sole provider to test said smoke detectors on second and basement levels (the smoke detectors are safely installed and properly working already). Provider will also acquire an extended poker stick to use to test the smoke detectors so she does not have to climb on a chair/stool which would further put the children in care in danger while testing these smoke detectors in spaces that are not ever used for daycare and therefor not in safe spaces for children to be left while provider is on chair/stool testing equipment. The poker stick should allow provider to test equipment as quickly as possible and allow her to remain next to children at all times. For future, Provider will place in daycare procedures to check fire extinguisher and smoke detectors at same time as each fire drill, every 3 months. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.181(a) - Each child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CHILD 3 DID NOT HAVE A RECORD. Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 3 was given a folder, including completed emergency contact, agreement and service report. Child's doctor was given medical record to complete. Child 3's parents filled out Emergency Contact form and agreement. Staff filled out service report and parent signed it. Provider informed parents that child cannot return to daycare until medical form is completed by a health professional and returned to provider. Provider will add to procedures the requirement that staff's children and grandchildren require complete files. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.31(a)(2) - HS Diploma/GED | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 1 DID NOT INCLUDE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 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.) Provider thought a college degree copy was sufficient but the provider is now informed that the high school diploma is still needed on file and a copy of diploma was copied and placed in file. For future, provider will place in daycare procedures that a high school diploma is needed in staff files in addition to any other advanced degrees. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) - Biennial 12 hrs. training/Required training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 1 INCLUDED 6 HOURS OF TRAINING DATED FOR NOVEMBER 2017. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider completed 12 hours of training through better kid care program issued by Penn State. For future, provider will note in daycare training procedures that the required health & safety training can only be used once and staff is responsible for obtaining 12 hours biennel training. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF 2 DID NOT HAVE A COMPLETED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 had staff 2 fill out and complete a disclosure statement and provider put disclosure statement in staff files. Provider will place in daycare procedures that each staff, including family members, need a disclosure statement filled out & signed for their files. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE BATHROOM SINK WAS BACKED UP AND DID NOT DRAIN PROPERLY. THE DRAIN STOPPER WAS NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. THE TOWEL RACK ON THE WALL HAD LOOSE SCREWS AND WAS HANGING FROM THE WALL. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, 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.) Provider removed towel rack, since it wasn't being used as we use paper towels. The sink was plunged and a new drain stopper was purchased and installed. The provider shall set procedures in place to inspect and check conditions of sink and any other accessories in bathroom daily before the daycare day is started. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Renewal | 3290.75(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THERE WAS PEELING PAINT ON MULTIPLE WALLS IN THE LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM AND HALLWAY AREA. THERE WAS PEELING PAINT ON THE OUTSIDE DECK AND ON THE WOODEN PLAY EQUIPMENT AND WOODEN BENCH SWING IN THE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE. THERE WAS PEELING PAINT ON THE WOODEN CHAIRS IN THE DINING ROOM. 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.) Provider sanded and painted over peeled paint on all areas inside as well as stained all wooden play equipment. Provider will set procedures in place to inspect all surfaces, both indoor and outdoor and to correct (i.e. sand/paint) all surfaces each night after each daycare day is over. |
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| 2018-09-25 | Renewal | 3290.117(c) - Vet's certificate required | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/25/18, a veterinarian's certificate of rabies immunization for the dog expired on 5/9/18. Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will contact vet and set up an appointment. Provider will make sure rabies immunization for the dog is current. Dog will be taken to local veterinarian and rabies vaccine will be administered. This will ne done every 1-3 years, depending on type of vaccine. A reminder will be added to the daycare calendar to ensure vaccines are up to date in the future. |
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