Description: Beverly A Smith Family Child Care Home is a Family Child Care in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Documentation of a current health assessment for facility person #1 was dated 11/13/2019 with the previous health assessment dated 10/14/2017, exceeding 24 months. Facility person #1 now has a current health assessment. Correction Required: A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Health assessment updates will not exceed 24 months. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3290.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The exit from the child care space off the kitchen was blocked by a couch. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The exit will be unobstructed and all means of egress serving as an exit will remain unobstructed. |
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| 2019-04-11 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of child #1 contained an emergency contact form which did not contain the health insurance policy number. The parent was called at the time of the inspection and the policy number was added to the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The health insurance policy number was added to the form. All emergency contact forms will have all of the health insurance information moving forward. |
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| 2019-04-11 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of child #1 contained an emergency contact form which did not contain the address of one of the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The parent was called and the address was obtained and added to the form at the time of the inspection. 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 address was added to the emergency contact form and the names, addresses and phone numbers will be listed for all release persons moving forward. |
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| 2019-04-11 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Cool Gel Aromatizante labeled "keep out of the reach of children" was in an unlocked drawer in the play room accessible to children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The air freshener was removed and all toxics will be inaccessible to children at all times. |
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| 2017-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.118 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1, an infant, sleeps in an "Inreach" bouncer which does not allow the infant to sleep in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Infants will be placed in a pack 'n play in the sleeping position recommended by the Academy of Pediatrics now and in the future. |
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| 2017-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The diaper changing table did not contain a hands-free plastic lined trash can for immediate disposal of soiled diapers. 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.) A hands-free lined trash can is now by the changing table and will remain by the changing table. |
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| 2017-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.192(4) - First aid - 3 yrs./Required training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 contained first-aid training completed on-line which does not meet the hands-on requirement. Correction Required: Competence in first-aid is demonstrated by the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid. First-aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of certification or every 3 years, as applicable.A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Approved pediatric first-aid training will be obtained and maintained as required. |
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| 2017-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Motor oil was on the deck in the outdoor play space accessible to the children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The motor oil was removed and made inaccessible to the children. All toxics and cleaning materials will remain inaccessible to children. |
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