Avella Day Care And Learning Center
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2019-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #1 was observed not to contain documentation of the enrolling parent's work information. 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.) The information was obtained from child's parents with N/A for mom and dads home and work addresses and phone numbers were provided. In future all emergency contact information will be on the emergency contact forms. |
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| 2019-09-20 | 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 was observed not to contain documentation of the child receiving an influenza immunization within the last 12 months as recommended by the ACIP. 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 was informed sh has until Nov 11 to get health form completed with updated information in regards to the influenza immunization/ or give a statement of no they are not getting the (flu) influenza immunization. In the future parents will have written verification from physician, physicians ass. CRNP, the Department of Health or local health dept of ongoing vaccines administered to infant, toddler, or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2019-09-20 | 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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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff person #1 was observed not to be complete as evidenced by it not being completely filled out by the medical provider. 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 took health assessment back to doctor and doctor filled out all places that were not filled out and signed health assessment. In the future all parts of the health assessment will be filled out completely. |
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| 2019-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan was observed not have been updated by the operator. This is evidenced by a previous employee still being listed as the primary person responsible in the absence of the director. 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 plan was updated on 9/25/19 and sent to the Dept of Public Safety in Wash Pa. Also the updated plan was put in the Emergency file with New Primary persons responsible in absence of the director. In the future the operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed with all staff. |
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| 2019-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The FBI Clearance on file for staff person #2 was observed not to have been complete as evidenced by not containing all attached documents. 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 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. Facility Person #2 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.) On the 24th of September 2019, staff applied for new FBI clearance and had her finger prints on Thursday Sept 26. Staff waiting on new clearance. Per inspector directive, staff cannot work until full FBI information is in staff's file. In the future all attached documents of clearances will be in the staff file, Also the operator shall comply with the CPSL and Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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| 2019-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The railing heading down the steps into the play area were observed to have the end of the screw protruding from the other side of the wood exposing the children to the sharp edges of the screws. 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 sharp edges of the screws were cut off below surface the day they were observed by inspector. In the future all facility's outdoor play area will be clean and in good repair: free from visible hazards. |
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| 2017-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.151(c)(4) - Physical examination/Information re: medical problems | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff person #1 was observed not to contain a statement saying that a physical was conducted nor that the staff person was suitable to work in a child care position. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff returned to doctor they signed and checked staff was suitable to work in child care position. |
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| 2017-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff person #2 was observed not to contain complete documentation of an examination for communicable diseases. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 took her physical form back to doctor. Same physician reviewed her physical and marked no and initialed were it was no for communicable diseases. |
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| 2017-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.66(e) - Arts and crafts non-toxic | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room bingo daubbers marked keep out of reach of children were observed to be stored with the arts and crafts items. Correction Required: Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bingo daubers were thrown away as soon as the inspector noticed them. In the future no "keep out of reach " art supplies will be in children's art and crafts items. |
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