Description: BLESSED ASSURANCE HOME BASE CHILD CARE is a Group Child Care Home in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2020-10-20 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Needs Verification |
Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the fee amount to be charged per day or per week. 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 file for number 1 child has amount agreement placed on the form and will be on future. |
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2020-10-20 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Needs Verification |
Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked 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 date on which the fee is to be paid for agreement form has been/will be placed on form for future reference. In the future, an agreement will include the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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2020-10-20 | Renewal | 3280.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Needs Verification |
Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had a health assessment that lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #1 will have an updated assessment health form that includes the required statement. In the future, a health assessment will include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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2020-10-20 | Renewal | 3280.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete | Needs Verification |
Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had a health assessment that lacked a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health assessment. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The child #1 will have an health report with age appropriate screening. In the future, a health report will include age appropriate screenings. |
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2020-10-20 | Renewal | 3280.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Needs Verification |
Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The file for child #2, a 21 month old, and child #4, a 19 month old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #1, a 4 year old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 1st and 2nd doses of the Hepatitis A vaccination by age 23 months in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #3, a 13 month old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 3rd dose of the DTAP vaccination by age 6 months and 3rd dose of the Pneumococcal vaccination by age 6 months in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #4, a 19 month old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 4th dose of the DTAP vaccination by age 18 months, the 3rd dose of the HIB vaccination by age 15 months, the 4th dose of the Pneumococcal vaccination by age 15 months, and the 1st doses of the MMR and Varicella vaccinations by age 15 months in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 7-29-20. 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 will have the child file #1, 2, 4, and 3 required shots administrated information on health form. In the future, a child will have verification of updated vaccinations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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2020-10-20 | Renewal | 3280.2 - General Health and Safety | Needs Verification |
Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: There were three operable smoke detectors, one on each of the three floors, and four battery operated smoke detectors located in each of the 4 bedrooms on the top floor that were not functioning. These conditions at the facility pose a threat to the health or safety of children. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 7-29-20. 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 smoke detectors in each bedrooms on the 3rd floor will have a covering so not visible or removed. In the future, conditions at the facility will not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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2020-10-20 | Renewal | 3280.24(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Needs Verification |
Noncompliance Area: The phone number for contacting the DHS regional day care office was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The DHS contact number was placed on regulations booklet for parents to see visibly and will remain posted. |
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2020-10-20 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Needs Verification |
Noncompliance Area: The file for household member #1 lacked a disclosure statement, an FBI clearance, and the NSOR verification certificate. Household member #1 became a household member on 8-15-20. 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.) The house hold members file will have all clearance required by state. Including disclosure clearance, NSOR, and FBI. In the future, all staff and household members will have clearances and a disclosure statement to comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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2020-10-20 | Renewal | 3280.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Needs Verification |
Noncompliance Area: In the back room, there was a power strip on the shelf near the television that had 3 outlets that lacked outlet covers that were accessible to children 5 years of age and younger. In the main child care room, there was a power strip near the television that had an outlet that lacked an outlet cover and was accessible to children 5 years of age and younger. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The power strip in back will have no access; protective coverings will be placed over the electrical outlets on the power strips. In the future, outlet covers will be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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2020-09-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: * * At approximately 3:17 p.m., staff person #1 was observed upstairs in the living room with 2 children in their group, including an infant and a young toddler. Staff person #1 was unable to name the two children in their group. Correction Required: The legal entity is required to post in all child care spaces the room name, room capacity, and the staff to child ratios for all age levels as listed in regulation 3280.52. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The room name, room capacity, and the staff to child ratios for all age levels as listed in regulation 3280.52 will be posted in the main child care room. Moving forward, all staff will know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group. |
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2020-09-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.61(c) - 40 square feet wall-to-wall | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At approximately 3:17 p.m., staff person #1 was observed upstairs in the living room with 2 children in their group, in space that was not measured for child care. Correction Required: Indoor child care space is measured within permanent stationary partitions or walls. The allowable number of children in a space is determined by dividing the total square feet in a space by 40. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The living room will not be used as child care space moving forward. In the future, space that is being used as child care space will be measured before using the space. |
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2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Non Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In the main child care room, there were broken drawers on the cabinet below the printer with drawer covers that were pulling away from the connectors resulting in potential pinch points. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Cabinet has been replace with a new cabinet. Moving forward, toys, play equipment, and equipment used by the children will be kept clean and in good repair. |
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2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3280.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch | Non Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: On the backyard outdoor play space, there were several small pebbles on the sidewalk and the immediate grassy area after the sidewalk that were less than 1 inch in diameter and were accessible to infants and toddlers. Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The pebbles in backyard play space as required by state were removed from the grassy area. Moving forward, pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch will not be used or accessible where infants or toddlers receive care. |
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2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Non Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 and child #3 lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3280.124(f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #1, #3 service report will be updated as required. Moving forward, all children will have a child service report updated every 6 months. |
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2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name of the health insurance and the policy number. 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.) On emergency contact information health insurance coverage and policy number will be supplied as required. Moving forward, an emergency contact form will have all the information completed as required for each child. |
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