Description: ERIC YOUNG CHILD CARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 62 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current child service report on file for child #2 was completed more than 6 months after the prior child service report. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediate Correction: Current CSR is on file. Future Preparedness: Director and administrator will make sure files are secured at all times. Director and administrator are aware of the child care regulations for what is required in a childs file but more training will be obtained in next 3 months (June August 2020). Director and administrator have been trained that a CSR is mandatory every 6 months when file reviews and updates are due. The CSR is a mandatory form. This procedure goes into effect immediately June 23, 2020. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment on file for child #3 was completed more than 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Prior health assessment cannot be located. Current health assessment is on file. Immediate Correction: The current health assessment is on file. Future Preparedness: Director and Administrator will make sure files are secured at all times. Director and administrator are aware of the child care regulations for what is required in a childs file but more training will be obtained in next 3 months (June August 2020). Director and administrator will communicate the importance of providing required documents in a timely manner to parents during enrollment and subsequent reviews. This procedure goes into effect immediately June 15, 2020. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for child #1 was completed more than 12 months after the child's prior health assessment. 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.) Prior health assessment cannot be located. Current health assessment is on file. Immediate Correction: The current health assessment is on file. Future Preparedness: Facility has adopted a policy of all paperwork being completed and returned prior to physical enrollment. The hope is to motivate parents to complete paperwork in a more efficient manner. Director and Administrator will make sure files are secured at all times. Director and administrator are aware of the child care regulations for what is required in a childs file but more training will be obtained in next 3 months (June August 2020). Director and administrator will communicate the importance of providing required documents in a timely manner to parents during enrollment and subsequent reviews. This procedure goes into effect immediately June 8, 2020. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for child #1 did not include a statement from the physician indicating that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent used a form that did not have the statement pre-printed. Immediate Correction: Child has been removed from the child care setting. Parent will have doctor fax or email a statement indicating that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases on or before July 2. Parent is aware that the child cannot return until the notice is received. Future Preparedness: Director and administrator are aware that not all health assessments have the pre-written statement. The director and administrator will require the parent to provide a written notice from physician indicating that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease prior to starting and for every wellness exam thereafter. This procedure goes into effect immediately June 24, 2020. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The immunization record on file for child # 2 did not indicate she had sufficient doses of the DTAP vaccine as recommended by the ACIP immunization schedule. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent declined doctors immunization recommendation. Immediate Correction: A notice from the parent and doctor was obtained and is in childs file stating that parent has declined vaccinations. Future Preparedness: Parents who indicate, during enrollment, that they do not vaccinate their children will be required to provide a written and dated notice with initial health assessment and future health assessments. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current emergency plan training documented and on file for Facility Person #2 was completed more than 12 months after the previous documented emergency plan training. 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.) Immediate Corrections The director and administrator are aware that staff members should receive emergency plan training every 12 months to satisfy child-care regulations. Future Prepardness We will obtain more training on file accuracy within the next 3 months June-August 2020. The documentation required for this training will be placed in files immediately and will be updated on a spread sheet to ensure training is received on or before 12 months to prevent a this from reoccurring in the future. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of any child care training completed during the most recent review year on file for Facility Person #1. There was documentation of 3 hours of child care training completed during the most recent review year on file for Facility Person #2. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 had 3 extra training hours for the current year and missing the previous year of required training hours and facility person #2 was also missing the previous year training. Immediate Correction Facility person #1 and #2 have completed an additional 3 hours of training to satisfy previous annual required training hours missed, the proper documentation was provided and immediately placed in both facility persons file. Future Preparedness The director and administrator are aware that 6 hours of training are required annually to satisfy child-care regulations, as a result, all staff members will take a training monthly to increase our knowledge of child development and continuing to provide quality care. To prevent this violation from reoccurring each staff member will be required to complete a different training monthly from Better Kid Care or Pa Keys, effective 6/24/2020. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent firesafety training completed by Facility Persons #1 and #2 were completed more than 12 months after the prior firesafety trainings. 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.) Facility person #1 and #2 completed fire safety training after 12 months. Immediate Correction Facility person #1 and #2 received required fire safety training, and proof of the documentation was provided, obtained and immediately placed facility person #1 and facility person #2 file. Future Preparedness The director and administrator understand fire safety should be completed by each staff member on or before 12 months. The director and administrator will take additional training on file accuracy over the next 3 months June-August 2020. To prevent this violation from reoccurring each staff file will be reviewed during plan updates the first Friday of each month. To ensure fire safety training are up to date annually as A group each facility member will receive fire safety training and the proper documentation will be placed in each persons file immediately, dates will be updated on spread sheet and checked to ensure training are completed prior to expiring. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current mandated reporter training completed by Facility Persons #1 and #2 were completed more than 60 months after their prior, respective, mandated reporter trainings. Facility Person #3 began employment in a child care position on 2/3/20. There was no NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #3. Facility Person #5 began employment in a child care position on 11/12/19. There was no NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #5. Facility Person #4 began employment on 5/28/20. The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #4 was dated 6/3/20. There was no copy of the application for an NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #4. 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. Facility Persons #3 and #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility without all completed clearances on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediate Correction Facility Person #1 has current completed mandated reporter training on file. Facility Person #2 has current completed mandated reporter training on file. Facility Person #3 was removed as a teacher until her NSOR is approved. Facility Person #4 has a current NSOR on file. Facility Person #5 was removed as a teacher until her NSOR is approved. Future Preparedness: Director and administrator are aware of the child care regulations for what is required in a staff members file but more training will be obtained in next 3 months (June August 2020). Director and administrator have created a hire spread sheet which will assist in determining when clearances and trainings expire and need to be renewed or retaken. This spreadsheet is reviewed the first Friday of each month and discussed at monthly meetings with staff as needed. New hires are not permitted to start without all required clearances and trainings first. The file will be reviewed by the director and administrator for completeness before employee can start. Director and administrator have been trained to keep all initial copies of clearance requests in staff files permanently. This includes but is not limited to NSOR requests. This procedure goes into effect immediately June 23, 2020. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most current staff evaluation on file for Facility Person #2 was completed more than 12 months after the prior staff evaluation. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediate Correction: Staff evaluation for Facility Person #2 is on file. All employee reviews will be conducted by employees anniversary date. Future Preparedness: Director has been made aware of timeliness of review and trained on how to perform an unbiased employee review. A spreadsheet showing employee anniversary dates has been created and will be reviewed the first Friday of each month by director and administrator. Director and staff will be made aware of the pending review date during monthly meetings. This procedure goes into effect immediately June 23, 2020. |
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| 2020-01-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ***2ND CITATION: At approximately 3:15, in the toddler room, Facility Person #1 was supervising 4 young toddlers in the young toddler area and Facility Person #2 was supervising 7 older toddlers and one preschooler in the older toddler area. Staff state the preschooler had come into the toddler room just to use the restroom was about to return to the preschool room. In the preschool room, there were 4 young schoolagers and 16 preschoolers supervised by Facility Person #3, while Facility Person #4, according to his statement, left the classroom to perform a task in the office. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 10/29/19. Correction Required: The legal entity shall arrange for all facility staff to receive training regarding staff:child ratio and proper supervision of children through the ELRC. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will have all the facility staff receive training regarding staff:child ratio and proper supervision of children through the ELRC. |
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| 2019-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a crack in a plastic toy bin in the preschool room, creating a sharp edge. 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 toy bin was immediately removed and tossed in the garbage. Teachers in each room have been made aware that broken/defective toys or items that are not in good repair or pose any harm risk must be removed for the safety of staff and children. This regulation will be emphasized with all new hires during their initial training weeks and reviewed yearly to ensure all staff are reminded of the safety issue. Any items found to violate the regulation will be thrown out immediately. |
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| 2019-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a cot in the preschool room on which a child was resting, with less than 2 feet of space on 3 sides. 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 cot was moved to provide the proper spacing immediately. All staff have been made aware of the regulation that specifies proper spacing of cots. All future staff will receive training on proper spacing of cots by the lead teacher during their first week of employment. |
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| 2019-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 2:30 PM, Facility Person #5 was in the older toddler area of the toddler room supervising 2 young toddlers and 3 older toddlers while Facility Persons # 3 and #6 were supervising a total of 13 preschoolers in the preschool room. One of the preschoolers left the preschool room, at the direction of a staff person supervising him, and went into the restroom in the older toddler area of the toddler room. There was no communication from Facility Person #3 or #6 to alert Facility Person #5 that she was now responsible for supervising the preschooler. 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.) Facility person's #3, #6, and #5 have been made aware of the violation and what constituted it. Children leaving one room for another are currently (a) accompanied by their teacher (individually) whenever ratio allows, (b) accompanied by their teacher and classmates, or (c) assigned teacher must inform the teacher in the classroom that she/he is now responsible for an additional child entering his/her classroom whenever ratio permits. The violation was corrected immediately by implementing the procedure referenced above. This procedure was put in effect immediately once inspector referenced violation and this is the procedure currently utilized to ensure it does not happen again. All staff have been made aware of the violation and informed on not only this procedure but others as to how children can be safely monitored when traveling between classes. All future staff will be made aware of the safety regulation and taught (during first week of hire) different methods to ensure the safety of the children and eliminate possible violations of the regulation. |
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| 2019-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for children #1, #2, and #3 were not signed by the operator. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1, #2, #3 - Operator immediately signed the forms in assigned area and reviewed with parents. A copy was made of each agreement and filed in children's files. The original was given to parents. Director will obtain more training on proper procedures for file accuracy within next 3 months. When parents enroll children all lines of each form will be reviewed in their presence to ensure each line item has been completed. The original will be given to parent and a copy filed. Children cannot start without this review. |
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