Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home - Clairton PA Group Child Care Home

504 IVY ST , CLAIRTON PA 15025
(412) 233-5557

About the Provider

Description: BERTHA MURRAY GROUP DAY CARE HOME is a Group Child Care Home in CLAIRTON PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00180827
  • Capacity: 12
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Clairton City - Walking distance to school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5
  • District Office Phone: (412) 261-2273 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-06-25 Renewal 3280.2 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The facility's COVID safety plan lacks policies for masks and sanitizing.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility will add the necessary policies and maintain them in the plan.
2020-06-25 Renewal 3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #2 lacks 6 hours of annual child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #2 will obtain training hours if she maintains employment at the facility. From now on, staff will maintain current child care training hours.
2020-06-25 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #1 and #2 lack updated mandated reporter trainings. The previous trainings have exceeded 5 years.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will complete the mandated reporter training and keep it current.
2019-04-23 Renewal 3280.102(f) - Hazardous toys and equipment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed a Fisher Price Rock n Play at the facility. The Fisher Price Rock n Play was recently recalled by the USCPSC.

Correction Required: Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility. At the time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the Department written affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating that the facility is in compliance with this requirement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Fisher Price Rock n Play was immediately removed from the facility nd taken outside to the garbage. Anything that is recalled by the USCPSC will not be at the facility or used at the facility.
2019-04-23 Renewal 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacks verification of a current health assessment.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A current health assessment will be obtained and maintained.
2019-04-23 Renewal 3280.151(c)(2)/3280.192(3) - Mantoux TB /Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacks a current TB test.

Correction Required: 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.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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 will obtain a current TB test. From now on, staff will have a TB test conducted prior to initial employment.
2019-04-23 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacked a disclosure statement.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until all valid clearances are present. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record, the FBI record, child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information as required under the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 signed a disclosure today. In the future, staff will have disclosures on file at initial employment. Staff #1 will not be a caregiver until all valid clearances are on file.
2019-04-23 Renewal 3280.34(b)(5)/3280.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacks verification of a high school diploma and 2 years of experience with children.

Correction Required: A primary staff person shall have attained a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff qualifications will be obtained for staff #1. From now on, staff files will have the necessary qualification documents on file.
2018-11-01 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3280.2 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed loose sheets on a pack-n-play that was used by a child for rest equipment.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The sheets will be tightened up by adding elastic to the underneath edges of the sheet or new sheets will be purchased.
2018-04-27 Renewal 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed a pack-n-play that is used as rest equipment that was not labeled with a name for the use of a specific child.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The pack-n-play was labeled today and will be monitored for names.
2018-04-27 Renewal 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained a health assessment that was obtained after 60 days of enrollment. The health assessment that is on file is now current.

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.A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
From now on, parents will be required to bring in health assessments timely.
2018-04-27 Renewal 3280.2 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed loose sheets on a pack-n-play that is used as rest equipment for a child.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Loose sheets may pose a suffocation/strangulation hazard.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The loose sheets were immediately removed. From now on, loose sheets will not be used in the pack-n-play with young children.
2018-04-27 Renewal 3280.71 - Heat Source Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The protective/restrictive gate that is installed going into the kitchenette area was not working properly. The gate is used to restrict/protect children from entering the kitchenette area where the stove that is used to prepare food is located. When in use, the stove exceeds 110 degrees F.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The kitchenette gate will be fixed and remain fixed.
2018-04-27 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed exposed nails on the wall in the deck area in the rear of the facility. This area is used as play space for 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The nails were repaired today and will be monitored.
2018-04-27 Renewal 3280.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed peeling paint on the metal gate and the cement wall in the play space in the rear of the facility.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The paint on the gate and the wall will be repaired and monitored.

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