Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Saturday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-05-14 | Renewal | 3280.17 - Liability Insurance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.17 Description: Liability Insurance Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked current liability insurance. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover all 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.) Liability insurance was policy was purchased and will be effective beginning on 6/28/26 |
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| 2026-05-14 | Renewal | 3280.26(b) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(b) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The most recent documented review of the emergency plan was dated 4/25/25, more than 12 months prior to the date of inspection. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing 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 documented. |
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| 2026-05-14 | Renewal | 3280.31(e) - Age and training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.31(e) Description: Age and training Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained 0/12 clock hours of childcare training during the time frame of 12/2024 to 12/2025. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will complete 12 hours of childcare training. |
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| 2026-05-14 | Renewal | 3280.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The most recent State Police clearance on file for Staff #1 is dated 5/10/21, more than 60 months prior to the date of inspection. The most recent Child Abuse clearance on file for Staff #1 is dated 5/10/21, more than 60 months prior to the date of inspection. The most recent NSOR clearance on file for Staff #1 is dated 8/6/20, more than 60 months prior to the date of inspection. The most recent mandated reporter training on file for Staff #1 is dated 8/25/20, more than 60 months prior to the date of inspection. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All clearances for Staff #1 have been applied for and are waiting for the final copy of clearances. Mandated reporter training will be completed. |
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| 2026-05-14 | Renewal | 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) - FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) Description: FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: The facility's most recent fire alarm test was dated for 4/8/26, more than 30 days prior to the date of inspection. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fire alarm was tested on 5/14/26, and the log is now current. |
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| 2025-05-06 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: The most recent health report on file for Child #1 (preschool-aged) is dated 4/5/24, more than 12 months prior. 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.) I will get Child #1's health report updated. |
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| 2025-05-06 | Renewal | 3280.165 - Menus | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.165 Description: Menus Noncompliance Area: According to conversation with the operator, a menu was not discussed with parents. Correction Required: The operator shall discuss the general menu plan with the parent so that the daily nutritional needs of the child can be met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I created a menu to discuss with parents. |
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| 2025-05-06 | Renewal | 3280.26(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the operator lacked documentation of an emergency drill. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will complete emergency drill and document it. |
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| 2025-05-06 | Renewal | 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) - FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) Description: FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: The facility's fire detection log contained test dates 9/6/24-10/7/24 and 12/6/24-1/28/25, more than 30 days apart. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fire detection log is currently up to date. |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments Noncompliance Area: The two most recent health assessments on file for Child #1 (PSA) are dated 7/25/22 and 4/5/24, more than 12 months apart. 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. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Current health assessment on file for Child #1 |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.14/3280.20 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.14/3280.20 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The facility's Emergency Plan lacked updates to the following sections: Continuity of Operations. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. 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.) Will create a Continuity of Operations plan for the Emergency Plan. |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment on file for Staff #1 is dated 6/11/21, more than 24 months prior. 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.) Will obtain an updated health assessment |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.17 - Liability Insurance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.17 Description: Liability Insurance Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked a current copy of the liability insurance. The insurance documents on file were dated 6/6/22-6/6/23. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover all 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.) Current liability insurance certificate will be obtained and on file at the facility. |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.171(a) - Pick up and drop off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.171(a) Description: Pick up and drop off points Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked written notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility. Correction Required: The operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will create letter to local police and fire departments with details including location of the facility and use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility. |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.26(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked the following in the Emergency Plan: Shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will add Shelter and Lockdown procedures to the Emergency Plan. |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.26(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked a letter to parents explaining the emergency procedures for shelter and lockdown, evacuations, method to contact parents, method to inform parents the emergency has ended and instructions for how to safely be reunited with their children, and accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will create a letter to parents to inform them of the emergency procedures. |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.31(e) - Age and training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.31(e) Description: Age and training Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 lacked 12 of 12 hours of annual child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will obtain 12 clock hours of child care training by 7/5/24. |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The most recent FBI clearance on file is dated 5/10/19, more than 60 months prior. 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.) Staff #1 was fingerprinted on 6/10/24 and is awaiting the clearance to be sent. |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A wood plank with splintering wood was observed in the front deck and outdoor play space. A raised deck board was observed on the back deck olay space, which could be a tripping hazard 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Wood plank will be removed from the outdoor play space. I will no longer use the portion of the deck with the raised deck board. It will be made inaccessible from the children with a locked gate. We will only use the back portion of the deck once the raised board is repaired. |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was observed on the wood boards located on the back deck of the outdoor play space. 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.) The back deck of outdoor play space will not be used, made inaccessible with a locked gate, and will only be used once the peeling paint is repaired. |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log on file included fire drills conducted 7/24/23-1/29/24, more than 60 days apart. Correction Required: The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drills have been conducted every 60 days or less. |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.94(a)(5) Description: Evacuation routes posted Noncompliance Area: An evacuation route was not posted on each floor of the facility. Correction Required: The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Evacuation route will be posted upstairs. |
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| 2024-05-02 | Renewal | 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) - FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) Description: FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 6/25/23-1/11/24 and most recent 4/12/24, more than 30 days apart and prior. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire alarm testing is conducted every 30 days or less. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.123(a)(1) Description: Amount of fee Noncompliance Area: The Agreements, in the file for Child #1, Child #3, and Child #4, did not contain the fee amount. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Agreements now have the fee amount. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.123(a)(2) Description: Date fee to be paid Noncompliance Area: The Agreements, in the files for Child #1, Child #3, and Child #4, did not contain the date on which the fee is to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Agreements now have the date the fee is to be paid. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact form, in the file for Child #2, did not contain the release person's phone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The release person's phone number is now on the form. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3280.14/3280.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Communication with Parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.14/3280.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Communication with Parents Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 did not contain documentation of the Health & Safety training, 1-hour update. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. The operator shall establish oral or written communication in the language or mode of communication which is understandable to the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) It has been completed. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3280.26(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Plan did not contain provisions for lock-down and shelter away from the facility premises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Add lockdown and shelter away from the facility, in the emergency plan. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3280.26(a)(2) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(a)(2) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Plan did not contain provisions for evacuation of children from the facility building to a location away from the facility premises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by § 3280.94 (relating to fire drills). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Add evacuation plan to emergency plan. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3280.31(e)(4)(i)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.31(e)(4)(i)/3280.192(2)(iii) Description: Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained documentation of Pediatric First-Aid/CPR on 10.10.20 and 10.15.22, which exceeded the expiration of the previous certification. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and CPR. All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) It has been corrected. |
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| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: SECOND VIOLATION. The file for Child #4 contained a record of immunization history which lacked a current influenza vaccination. The file for Child #5 contained a record of immunization history which lacked a current influenza vaccination and contained only 1 of the required doses of rotavirus vaccinations. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22 ON SIN-00204901. 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.) Objection letters were received for Child #4 and #5. |
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| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.24(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.24(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: SECOND VIOLATION. The observed posted regulations were out of date. Per operator report, parents were not provided information on how to access the group child care home regulations electronically. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22, SIN-00204901. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The link for the current regulations was posted on the bulletin board. |
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| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.26(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: SECOND VIOLATION. The observed emergency plan lacked description of lockdown, shelter in place or evacuation procedures away from the facility. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22 ON SIN-00204901. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The description of lockdown, shelter in place, and evacuation procedures were added to the emergency plan. |
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| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.26(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(a)(3) Description: Contact when arises Noncompliance Area: SECOND VIOLATION. The observed emergency plan lacked a method to contact parents when an emergency arises. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22 ON SIN-00204901. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The method to contact parents in the case of emergency was added to the emergency plan. |
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| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.26(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(a)(4) Description: Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: SECOND VIOLATION. The observed emergency plan lacked a method to inform parents that the emergency has ended and provide instruction on how parents can reunite with the children. PREV IOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22 ON SIN-00204901. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The method to contact parents to reunite them with children after an emergency was added to the emergency plan. |
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| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.26(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: SECOND VIOLATION. Documentation of an annual emergency drill was not available during the inspection. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/29/22 ON SIN-00204901. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An emergency drill was conducted 8/3/22. |
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| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.94(a)(4) Description: Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: SECOND VIOLATION. The observed fire drill log contained consecutive drills in which the hypothetical location of the fire was the same. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22 ON SIN-00204901. Correction Required: The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fire drill was completed with a different hypothetical location of the fire. |
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| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) - FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) Description: FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: SECOND VIOLATION. The proof of purchase for the observed interconnected fire detection system was not available at the time of the inspection. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22 ON SIN-00204901. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will complete the attestation form for proof of purchase. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.111(b) - Posted in area used by parents | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.111(b) Description: Posted in area used by parents Noncompliance Area: The written plan of daily activities and routines was not posted in the facility. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I have a schedule of children activities and routines and I have posted it on the bulletin board. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Upon arrival to the facility on 5/26/22 at 10:45 AM, one OT was observed in the Game Room alone and unsupervised, while the primary staff person and other children were in the Play Room. At various times during the inspection on 5/26/22, the primary staff person was observed moving from room to room without the children, leaving 2 OT and 1 PS child alone and unsupervised in a room, while she was present in a different room. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) My plan was to put a fence between the two rooms so that all of the children and myself will be in one room. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Upon arrival to the facility on 5/26/22 at 10:45 AM, one OT was observed in the Game Room alone and unsupervised, while the primary staff person and other children were in the Play Room.At various times during the inspection on 5/26/22, the primary staff person was observed moving from room to room without the children, leaving 2 OT and 1 PS child alone and unsupervised in a room, while she was present in a different room. 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.) The fence keeps us together the children will not be in play room without being supervised. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.123(a)(2) Description: Date fee to be paid Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #5 contained an agreement which did not specify the date the fee was due. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I had parent sign and date when to pay fee. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an agreement which lacked release persons. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I had Child #1 parent correct the agreement form. Parent corrected form with person that can pick up the child with name and phone number. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an agreement which lacked an enrollment date. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 parent corrected enrollment date. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.124(a) Description: Each child emergency contact person Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 and #2 contained emergency contact forms which lacked a name of an emergency contact. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information shall reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 and #2 parents added the names who shall be contacted in case of emergency. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the name of the child's medical provider. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I had the parent provide the name of child's medical contact - must include name, address and telephone number of child's physician or source of medical care on emergency contact form. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the home and work telephone numbers and the work address of the enrolling parent. 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.) I had parent provide home and work telephone numbers and the work address of the enrolling parent. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(4) - Written consent | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.124(b)(4) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 and #2 contained emergency contact forms which lacked parental consent for emergency medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I had parent provide parental consent to emergency medical care. Parent must have a written consent by parent for emergency medical care. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 and #2 contained emergency contact forms which lacked the address and telephone number for release persons. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parent include name address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent whom child ma be release for Child #1 and #2. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.124(c) - Each child care space | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact forms were not present on the Deck, where children were observed in care during the inspection. 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.) Provider will keep emergency contact forms present on deck and all of the space when children are in the facility receiving care in that child care space. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in the Play Room. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency will be displayed in the play room. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.131(a)(3) - Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.131(a)(3) Description: Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 and #2 contained health reports which lacked dates, making it unable to be determined when they were completed. Correction Required: The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 and #2 will not return to care until health reports are returned, as of 7/18/22. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) - Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) Description: Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 lacked an initial health report. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #4 submtied a health report. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.131(c) Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 and #2 contained health reports which were not signed by the children's medical provider. 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.) I have given back to parents to take to the doctors to be filled and signed by doctor. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1,#2 and #4 lacked records of immunization history. The file for Child #5 contained a record of immunization history which lacked a current influenza vaccination and contained only 1 of the required doses of rotavirus vaccinations. 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.) I have given health reports to parents to take to childrens doctors to be updated by physician. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: During a described diaper change, the operator reported the soiled diaper is placed in a bag and then disposed of in a trash can. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will line the trash can first and then place diapers in lined trash cans, hands-free covered can. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.165 - Menus | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.165 Description: Menus Noncompliance Area: Per operator report, a menu plan is not discussed with the parents of the enrolled children. Correction Required: The operator shall discuss the general menu plan with the parent so that the daily nutritional needs of the child can be met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will discuss menu plan with parents. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.181(c)/3280.181(d) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.181(c)/3280.181(d) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 contained agreement and emergency contact forms which had not been updated at least once in the last 6 months. Correction Required: A 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. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of the child were made aware the the emergency contact and agreement forms must be updated every six months. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.192(4) - CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.192(4) Description: CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 lacked a disclosure statement, previous or current state police clearances, and previous child abuse and FBI clearances. Documentation of these documents was present from previous inspections. Correction Required: 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.) Staff #1 obtained copies of disclosure, state police, child abuse and FBI clearances. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 lacked two written, nonfamily references. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will provide two written non-family references to place in my file. Staff #1 has provided two nonfamily written references to my file from individuals attesting to the my ability to serve as a facility person. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.24(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.24(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: The observed posted regulations were out of date. Per operator report, parents were not provided information on how to access the group child care home regulations electronically. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Posted regulations that were outdated will be corrected. I took out the outdated regulations and replaced with current regulations and put the updated regulations on the bulletin board. Parents with each enrolled child will be provided information on how to access the group child care home regulations electronically. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.26(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The observed emergency plan lacked description of lockdown, shelter in place or evacuation procedures away from the facility. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I provided an emergency plan that explains description of each lockdown, shelter in place or evacuation procedures away from facility. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.26(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(a)(3) Description: Contact when arises Noncompliance Area: The observed emergency plan lacked a method to contact parents when an emergency arises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan that lacked a method to contact parents when an emergency arises will be updated with the method of how to contact parents. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.26(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(a)(4) Description: Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: The observed emergency plan lacked a method to inform parents that the emergency has ended and provide instruction on how parents can reunite with the children. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will replace emergency plan that lacked a method to inform parents that emergency had ended and provide instructions on how parents can reunite with the children. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.26(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Documentation of an annual emergency drill was not available during the inspection. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will document an annual emergency drill. Emergency drills will be conducted annually and will be documented and on file at the facility. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.26(f) - Emergency plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: According to operator report, the observed emergency plan was sent to the local municipality but not to the county emergency management agency. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.52(b) - Similar age levels | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.52(b) Description: Similar age levels Noncompliance Area: Upon arrival to the facility on 5/26/22 at 10:45 AM, one OT was observed in the Game Room alone and unsupervised, while the primary staff person and other children were in the Play Room. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 12; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 12; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 12; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 12; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 15. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Providers plan to correct is to put a gte up to keep all of the children in the playroom. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.52(c) - Mixed age levels | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.52(c) Description: Mixed age levels Noncompliance Area: At various times during the inspection on 5/26/22, the primary staff person was observed moving from room to room without the children, leaving 2 OT and 1 PS child alone and unsupervised in a room, while she was present in a different 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 at §3280.52(b). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider plan is to remain together with all of the children. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: Emergency telephone numbers were not posted near the telephone in the Play Room. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I have corrected this by placing emergency telephone numbers near phone in play room. Very important numbers to be posted. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.75(c) - Has all items | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit was observed to lack tweezers and gloves. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I corrected the situation by putting tweezers and gloves in the first-aid it. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was observed along the top of the deck railing. 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.) I had the paint that was peeling scraped, removed and painted along the top of the deck railing where the children put their hands. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.94(a)(4) Description: Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: The observed fire drill log contained consecutive drills in which the hypothetical location of the fire was the same. Correction Required: The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will change the way I do my fire drills so that the hypothetical location of the fire will not always be the same. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.94(a)(9) - Written record | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: The observed fire drill log contained drills which lacked the evacuation time and the number of children who participated in the drill. Correction Required: The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I plan to document these items each time we have fire drill. |
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| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) - FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) Description: FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: The proof of purchase for the observed interconnected fire detection system was not available at the time of the inspection. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Approximate date of system installation was 1994 to the est of my knowledge, information and belief. The fire detection device or system in my facility meets the requirements. I will complete the attestation form when I receive it. |
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| 2020-06-25 | Renewal | 3280.2 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will add the necessary policies and maintain them in the plan. |
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| 2020-06-25 | Renewal | 3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 2020-06-25 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will complete the mandated reporter training and keep it current. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.102(f) - Hazardous toys and equipment | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A current health assessment will be obtained and maintained. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.151(c)(2)/3280.192(3) - Mantoux TB /Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.34(b)(5)/3280.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 2018-11-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.2 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 2018-04-27 | Renewal | 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The pack-n-play was labeled today and will be monitored for names. |
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| 2018-04-27 | Renewal | 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) From now on, parents will be required to bring in health assessments timely. |
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| 2018-04-27 | Renewal | 3280.2 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 2018-04-27 | Renewal | 3280.71 - Heat Source | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The kitchenette gate will be fixed and remain fixed. |
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| 2018-04-27 | Renewal | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The nails were repaired today and will be monitored. |
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| 2018-04-27 | Renewal | 3280.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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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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| 2017-04-27 | Renewal | 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #3 lack updated parental signatures on the agreement and emergency contact forms. 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 operator will obtain updated parental signatures for the children's files. In the future, all agreemnts and emergency contact info. will be updated by a parent in writing timely. |
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| 2017-04-27 | Renewal | 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 lacks a current health assessment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, the operator will obtain current health assessments for child #3 and all other children. |
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| 2017-04-27 | Renewal | 3280.131(e)(3)/3280.182(1) - Dismissal policy /Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 lacks immunization records. Child #3 has been enrolled at the facility over 60 days. Correction Required: The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings).A child`s record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #3 will be dismissed from child care until immunizations are obtained. In the future, immunizations will be obtained wihtin 60 days of enrollment of a child. |
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| 2017-04-27 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacked a disclosure/affirmation 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, the FBI clearance, the child abuse registry clearance information,and a copy of the disclosure statement as required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A discosure/affirmation statment was signed today for staff #1. In the future, all staff will have a disclosure/affirmation on file at hire. |
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| 2017-04-27 | Renewal | 3280.34(b)(5)/3280.192(2)(iv) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacks verification of a high school diploma. 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 childrenA facility person`s record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 has attained a high school diploma. A copy of the diploma will be obtained and maintained in her staff file. From now on, educational requirements will be on file at the facility. |
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