Description: ERIC YOUNG CHILD CARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 42 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were no emergency contact forms with the group of children in the outdoor playspace. There were three children receiving care in the middle room without emergency contact forms in that room. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Outdoor space emergency contacts - forms were copied and teachers were trained to take the forms with them when they play in the outside back play area. Middle room no emergency contacts - missing forms were immediately located in the office file and copied. These copies were placed in the designated space that day. As children enroll a copy of the emergency contact will be made immediately and placed in the appropriate room. As each lead teacher is assigned a new child, the lead teacher must physically touch the copied emergency contact and file in designated space. The emergency contacts in each room will be checked each January and July and when a child transitions into a new class room. This potentially provides for a minimum of 3 checks in a given year. |
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| 2019-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form and agreement on file for child #1 were not reviewed and updated by a parent in writing within the last 6 months. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent reviewed the file and updated and signed where necessary. The director will enroll in training on the importance and procedures for maintaining child records within the next 3 months. Child files will be reviewed every January and July and also when children transition from one class to another. This will provide potentially 3 times the child files will be checked. The director will perform the initial check (parent/child orientation) and all subsequent checks will be performed by the director and a second check by the child's lead teacher. |
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| 2019-11-28 | 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: There was no health assessment / TB test results on file for Facility Person #2. 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.) Facility Person #2 - Health assessment was not in file. Facility person had a health assessment/ TB completed but it needed to be located and put in file. The health assessment/ TB was located and placed in file. File was secured in file cabinet. The director will enroll in training on the importance and procedures for maintaining employee records within in next 3 months. The director will immediately keep all records in each employees files and secure them as required. The director will use the check sheet provided by inspector as a "punch list" that shows all items that are needed in an employee file prior to their being permitted to start. Using this list and keeping all documents together at all times will ensure a complete file is on hand. |
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| 2019-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no copy of the liability insurance on file at the facility. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The liability insurance was located and proof of insurance was provided. A "center file" with all required paperwork will be kept secure and on location at all times. Included but not limited to this file will be proof of liability insurance for the location. The director will seek further training within the next 3 months on organization and how to maintain critical files at all times. |
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| 2019-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The certificate of compliance posted at the facility was expired. 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.) The current certificate of compliance was located, printed, and posted immediately. The director shall make sure that the certificate of compliance is posted in a conspicuous space at all times. |
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| 2019-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation the emergency plan had been updated within the last 12 months. 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.) The emergency plan was reviewed and not deemed to need updated at this time. The emergency plan was documented as having been reviewed. The emergency plan will be reviewed every January and July and updated when necessary. This review coincides with the newly implemented policy to review child files on these same dates. These new procedures are now policy and written KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS of the director. |
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| 2019-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of emergency plan training completed at hire on file for Facility Person #2. 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.) The documentation of emergency plan training was located and placed in Facility Person #2 file. The director will enroll in training on the importance and procedures for maintaining employee records within the next 3 months. The director will immediately keep all records in each employees files and secure them as required. The director will use the check sheet provided by inspector as a "punch list" that shows all items that are needed in an employee file prior to their being permitted to start. Using this list and keeping all documents together at all times will ensure a complete file is on hand. |
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| 2019-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #1, and the child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 90 days after her start date. The proof of application for a criminal history clearance on file was dated after her start date. There were no clearances, proof of application for any clearance, or a signed disclosure statement on file for Facility Person #2. At approximately 4:30 PM, Facility Person #2 was observed supervising a group of 2 young schoolagers and 5 older schoolagers outside in the playspace with no other staff present. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Persons #1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility without all completed clearances on file. 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.) Facility Person #1 - Criminal history clearance was printed and filed immediately. Facility Person #2 - Missing clearances were obtained or applied for with proof of application filed. Disclosure statement was immediately signed and filed. Facility Person #2 was placed on temporary leave until required paperwork is turned in. All staff were retrained/reminded that provisional employees must always be supervised by a permanent employee when working with children. The director will enroll in training on the importance and procedures for maintaining employee records within next 3 months. The director will immediately keep all records in each employees files and secure them as required. The director will use the check sheet provided by inspector as a "punch list" that shows all items that are needed in an employee file prior to their being permitted to start. Using this list and keeping all documents together at all times will ensure a complete file is on hand. |
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| 2019-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #2 was supervising children, serving as an assistant group supervisor, with no documentation on file. of previous education or child care experience required to serve as a staff person. 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 verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Person #2 - . Diploma proving education and documents to support experience were located and filed. The director will enroll in training on the importance and procedures for maintaining employee records within next 3 months. The director will immediately keep all records in each employees files and secure them as required. The director will use the check sheet provided by inspector as a "punch list" that shows all items that are needed in an employee file prior to their being permitted to start. Using this list and keeping all documents together at all times will ensure a complete file is on hand. |
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| 2019-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were no handwashing signs posted at the two toilets in the restroom. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The signs were made and placed over toilets as specified by inspector. Director will re-read "blue book" refreshing knowledge on mandatory postings. Director will inform all staff of which postings are mandatory. The postings will be maintained. Any mandatory posting that is removed for any reason (painting/cleaning/repair) shall be re-posted ASAP to avoid future violations. |
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| 2018-12-06 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no emergency contact form present in the back room for one of the children receiving care in that space. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction Date: 11/9/18 Correction: The child's emergency contact was copied from his file and put in the childcare space immediately. Staff has been reminded and retrained that all children must have a copy of their EC in their area of care. Director will make copy of EC upon enrollment of children and put in correct room of care immediately. This will ensure that when children are in care in the facility the needed paperwork is on hand and readily available. |
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| 2018-12-06 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Facility Person #1was more than 24 months old. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction: Facility Person #1 went for staff health assessment on January 11, 2019. We will move our due date for staff physicals earlier, to ensure they are always on file within 24 months of the prior physical. This new procedure and protocol will take effect immediately and it is the responsibility of the director to ensure this takes place. |
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| 2018-12-06 | Renewal | 3270.27(d) - Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency evacuation plan was not posted in a conspicuous location. Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction: The emergency evacuation plan was located before the inspection was completed and put back in place in the first play room. It is posted in a conspicuous location. The emergency evacuation plan will be returned immediately to its proper location after any staff trainings or emergency evacuations ensuring that it is always available and in a conspicuous location. |
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| 2018-12-06 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation on file of any child care training completed by Facility Person #1 during the most recent review year (between anniversary dates). 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.) Correction: Facility person #1 has been assigned annual training which will be completed by January 18, 2019. Staff will be required to complete a minimum of 2 hours of training every 3 months ensuring that 8 hours of training will be completed each year within the calendar year or hire date. This will satisfy the annual 6 clock of training and will safe-gaurd so as not to violate the regulation in the future. The director is responsible for assigning the training quarterly. |
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| 2018-12-06 | Renewal | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 4:05 PM on 12/6/18, Facility Person #2 was supervising a group of 15 mixed age school agers (younger and older) in the middle room. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction: Violation was identified and ratio was corrected by redirecting 4 children to back room with a second teacher who was well within ratio. The second teacher was informed that the new children would now be assigned to him. All other required adjustments for safety and code were also taken into consideration and made as necessary. All staff has been reminded and retrained to stay aware of their ratio and room capacity. Staff has also been assigned specific children so that this violation does not occur in the future. Staff was reminded and retrained to use the age of the youngest child to determine the ratio. |
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