Description: BLESSED HOPE GROUP DAY CARE HOME-1 is a Group Child Care Home in ERIE PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-08-26 | Renewal | 3280.24(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current certificate of compliance was not posted in the facility. An expired certificate was posted. 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 provider will print and post the current certificate of compliance and will regularly print and post the new certificates when they are received. |
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| 2019-08-26 | Renewal | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The windowsills in the classroom were visibly dirty and had several spider webs. The toilet and toilet seat in the girls bathroom were visibly dirty. 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 provider wiped down the windowsills and cleaned the toilet. In the future will regularly check and keep them clean. |
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| 2018-08-27 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, hire date 9/19/17, contained a criminal record clearance obtained for the purpose of volunteer. Under CPSL a volunteer clearance is not valid for employment in childcare. 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. Facility Person #1 had 30 days to acquire a valid criminal history clearance or must be removed from a child care position. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An employee state clearance was obtained. Going forward when employees get their clearances we will ensure it says employment and not volunteer. We will double check that portion of the clearance certificate to ensure it says employee. |
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| 2018-08-27 | Renewal | 3280.34(b)/3280.192(2)(ii) - Primary staff person's qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, identified as a primary staff person, did not contain verification of childcare experience. Correction Required: A primary shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at 3280.34(b)(1) - (5).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.) Verification of experience was placed in the file. All staff will have verification of qualifications on file. |
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| 2017-09-14 | Renewal | 3280.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 was lacking 2 written non-family 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.) Two written references will be added to the staff file. All staff files will contain 2 written references prior to hire. |
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| 2017-09-14 | Renewal | 3280.34(b)/3280.192(2)(ii) - Primary staff person's qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, serving as a primary staff person, was lacking verification of education and experience prior to service at the facility. Correction Required: A primary shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at 3280.34(b)(1) - (5).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.) Verification of education and experience for staff #1 will be added to the staff file. All staff files will include verification of education and experience prior to hire date. |
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| 2017-09-14 | Renewal | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A window in the child care space was cracked with a sharp edge. 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 cracked window was covered. A building surfaces will be in good repair and free from hazards. |
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Excellent learning environment and a great teaching staff!