Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool Inc
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Hours of Operation
- Monday5:45 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday5:45 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday5:45 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday5:45 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday5:45 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-08-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 was observed to lack an immunization record that documented the child's immunized status is accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The lack of documented immunization records in the child's file was addressed with the child's parent this same day. The parent informed us that she will be following her schedule for her child's vaccinations. She documented this, signed it and it was placed in the child file with his physical form. |
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| 2025-08-12 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: The facility was observed to have a clear bottle with liquid contents in the 1-year-old room and a clear bottle that contained a clear liquid in the Frog Preschool room, neither bottle had a label identifying their contents. 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 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.) One bottle contained disinfectant and the other contained water Both were located inside locked cabinets out of the reach of any children. However, both bottles were removed from the rooms and labeled in the presence of the inspector while she was on site. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.133(7)(iv) - Amount to administer | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7)(iv) Description: Amount to administer Noncompliance Area: The facility was observed to have a medication log for child #2 (Albuterol) that failed to include the amount of medication administered. Correction Required: A medication log shall include the amount of medication administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child's dosage was added to the medication log and staff were instructed to ensure that all sections of the log were completed . |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.133(7)(viii) - Special notes | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7)(viii) Description: Special notes Noncompliance Area: The facility was observed to have medication logs for child #1 (Epinephrine) and child #2 (Albuterol Sulfate) that failed to include special notes related to problems of administration. Correction Required: A medication log shall include special notes related to problems of administration. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The medication log does include a special notes section that fulfills this requirement nothing was written in this section of the two medication logs that were inspected because there were no special notes required for those specific children; therefore, the section was left blank. However, while the inspector was on site we were instructed that if there are no special instructions the parent can write N/A or draw lines through the section. Parents updated this section indicating there are no special instructions. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: The facility's preschool room was observed to have a container of Johnson's baby creamy oil aloe & vitamin e labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in an unlocked file cabinet drawer that was accessible to children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The lotion was in a "kitchen style" cabinet drawer, not a filing cabinet. the cabinet did have a child safety lock on it, however, when the inspector opened it, the lock malfunctioned, and the drawer opened. A new lock was immediately placed on the cabinet drawer. The new lock was immediately placed on the cabinet drawer. The lotion was also disposed of while the inspector was on site. Staff members were instructed to verify the integrity of their child locks on a regular basis and if needed to replace them. The center keeps a stock of child locks on site. Staff members were also instructed not to keep items such as this in drawers or cabinets that are within reach, even with a lock. |
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| 2024-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(d) Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Noncompliance Area: The facility's young infant room was observed to have a lidded, hands-free trash receptacle used to collect trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement that lacked a plastic-liner. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The trash can in question was a lidded, foot-peddle operated trash can with a hard plastic removable liner that can be removed and then sanitized. This trash can did have a hard plastic liner, it just did not have a bag. While the inspector was on site a bag was inserted in the trash can. |
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| 2023-08-11 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: Two infant bottles located on the counter filled with water in the infant room were observed not to be labeled with the name of the child it is intended for. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bottles in question did have the name on the lid, however, the lid was off of the bottle at the time of the inspections and sitting next to the bottles. All bottles will be labeled on the 'bottle' portion moving forward instead of the lid. |
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| 2022-08-16 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility did not have posted how to access the 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.) CORRECTIVE ACTION: The center had our inspector's contact information posted, however, the actual contact information flyer that is to be provided by OCDEL was not posted as it was never provided to us by OCDEL. The inspector provided us with the flyer while on site and it was posted while the inspector was on premises. |
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| 2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 8/11/20 observed 3 cracked square Magna Tiles and 2 cracked triangle Magna Tiles in the Preschool Classroom. 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.) Items removed from use when inspector was on site. Will continue to remove any damaged or cracked toys from use. |
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| 2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #1, a 35 month old, lacked DTAP/DTP/TD, Pneumococcal, and Hepatitis A immunizations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file of Child #1 contained documentation of 3 DTAP/DTP/TD immunizations, 3 Pneumococcal immunizations, and one Hepatitis A immunization. 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.) Received documentation from child's physician's office which indicated parent refused Hepatitis A vaccine, refused Pneumococcal, and canceled visits on 2/28/20 and 5/19/20 for DTAP/DTP/TD. Will continue to monitor all files so records are accurate. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed rest equipment not labeled for the use of a specific child in the Younger Toddler, Older Toddler, and Preschool Classrooms. 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.) Rest equipment in the Preschool, Older Toddler, and Younger Toddler Classrooms was labeled. Moving forward all rest equipment will be labeled for each enrolled child. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed an electrical cord behind the glider which was not secured creating a potential trip and/or strangulation hazard in the Infant Room. Observed paring knives in the 1st drawer below the microwave in the kitchen which were accessible to children in care. 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.) Cord behind the glider in the infant room was moved by rearranging the furniture which prevents the infants from having access to the cord. Moving forward checking this will be added the daily checklist. Paring knives were removed from the kitchen drawer and placed in a basket in the top shelf of the cupboard. Moving forward checking for this will be added to the daily checklist. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #1 lacked a valid State Police Clearance. Staff #1 was not removed from care because a valid clearance was obtained during the inspection. 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.) State Police Clearance was obtained during inspection. Moving forward all clearances will state for employment reasons. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first toilet in the children's bathroom lacked a hand washing sign. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Hand washing sign was posted above the toilet in the child restroom. Moving forward checking for the sign will be added to the daily checklist. |
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| 2018-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Older Infant Room lacked a posting of a daily activity schedule. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction: Plan was posted while inspector was on site. Plan: Regularly check postings to ensure that required materials are posted. |
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| 2018-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #1 lacked the child's arrival and departure times on the agreement. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction: Child's arrival and departure times were added to the agreement while the inspector was on site. Plan: Ensure that the child's schedule is completed on all new enrollment applications. |
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| 2018-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #1 lacked a health assessment conducted every 24 months. Staff #1 has a current health assessment dated 2/15/17 with the previous one dated 12/30/14. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction: N/A - current health assessment was up to date. Plan: Monitor employee files to ensure the requirements are met. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed cribs in the Older Infant Room that lacked 2 feet of space on three sides. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Action: Cribs in infant room began being moved away from each other while they are in use. Plan: Continue the practice of moving the cribs away from each other while they are in use. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 2:40 PM Certification Staff observed one child lying on a rest mat between a bookcase and washer/dryer set and another child lying on a mat behind a bookcase located by the hallway in the Older Toddler Room which did not allow facility staff to supervise them. At approximately 2:42 PM Certification Staff observed a child lying on a rest mat located behind a bookcase in the Preschool Room which did not allow facility staff to supervise the child. 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.) Action: The furniture was rearranged in the older toddler room to allow staff to observe all children. The mat in the preschool room will be placed in an area where the teacher can observe all children. Staff members were instructed to walk around during nap time and when seated, to sit in an area where all children are visible. Plan: Continue the practice of staff being in motion or seated in an area where they can observe all children. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 contained the original copy of the agreement. The facility did not make a copy for the file and give the original to the parent. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Action: The financial agreement for the child was copied for the file and the original was given to the parent. Plan: Upon enrollment, parents will be given the original financial agreement and a copy will be placed in the child's file. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Young Infant Room lacked emergency contact information for children receiving care in the space. The director indicated that the emergency contact information for the young infants is kept in the Older Infant Room. 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.) Action: The emergency information was kept in the adjoining older infant room. While the inspector was on site, the emergency contact information was added to the younger infant room. Both rooms now have the emergency information. Plan: Emergency information will remain in both rooms and updated when necessary/required. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Young Infant Room, the Older Infant Room, the Young Toddler Room, the Older Toddler Room, and the Preschool Classroom lacked a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. 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.) Action: The plan was in the parent corner. While the inspector was on site, the plan was copied and posted in all of the listed rooms. Plan: The plan will remain posted in all rooms and updated as necessary. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #5 lacked an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. The file contained health reports dated 9/28/15 and 11/29/16. 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.) Action: Self-corrected....the current physical is up to date and within the 12 month period. Plan: All children will have updated physicals every 12 months. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.161(a) - Wholesome | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed two packs of peach baby food with best buy dates of 4/30/17 in the Older Infant Room. Observed three packs of peach baby food with best buy dates of 6/29/17 in the Older Infant Room. Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Action: While the inspector was on site, the peaches were disposed of. Staff were instructed to rotate stock and to check best by dates. Plan: Continue to rotate stock and check best by dates, disposing of any outdated items. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Children #2, #5, #6, and #7 lacked a reviewed and updated financial agreement form which should have been reviewed at least once in a 6-month period. The file for Child #2 had a financial agreement reviewed on 3/10/17 and 7/5/17 with an admission date of 8/7/15. The file for Child #5 had a financial agreement form reviewed on 2/1/16, 7/8/16, and 1/9/17. The file for Child #6 had a financial agreement form reviewed on 1/18/17. The file for Child #7 had a financial agreement form reviewed 7/2016 and 1/17/17. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Action: The financial agreements for all four children were updated with a date of August 2017. Plan: Children's files will be updated every 6 months in January and July. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed loose sheets in 2 cribs in the Young Infant Room and loose sheets in 3 cribs in the Older Infant Room. 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.) Action: Mini crib sheets were ordered on 8/11/17 and arrived on 8/16/17. All crib sheets were replaced with the mini crib sheets on 8/16. Plan: Use only the mini crib sheets in the cribs. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of Staff #1 and Staff #2 lacked documentation of 2 years experience with children. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Action: While the inspector was on site, the proof of hours from payroll logs since 2014 showing both employees have exceeded the hour requirements for an AGS was added to their files. Plan: All files will be checked and kept up to date to make sure they have the required number of hours to be qualified as an AGS. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed Bingo daubers which stated "keep out of the reach of children" in a bin on the art shelf located to the right of the sinks in the Preschool Room. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Action: While the inspector was on site, the Bingo daubers were disposed of. Plan: Only have non-toxic art supplies in the building |
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| 2017-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Young Infant Room lacked a first-aid kit. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Action: The first-aid kit was kept in the adjoining older infant room. While the inspector was on site, an additional kit was placed in the young infant room. Plan: A kit will remain in both infant rooms. |
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| 2017-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed rest mats labeled #8, #9, and #10 that were torn at the seams exposing foam in the Young Toddler Room. Observed rest mats labeled #8, #12, #14, #16, #18, #19, #20, and #21 that were torn exposing foam on the shelves located between the Young Toddler and Preschool rooms. Observed a blue and red tunnel with tears in the mesh approximately 4 inches and 12 inches long located on the shelf between the Young Toddler and Preschool rooms. Observed rest mats labeled #1, #3, #5, #16, and #19 that were torn with exposed foam in the Older Toddler Room. Observed two Little Tykes Red and Yellow Cozy Coupes with broken gas caps creating rough edges in the outdoor play space. Observed a Little Tykes police car with the horn missing creating a pinch point in the outdoor play space. Observed a Little Tykes red and white police car with the horn missing creating a pinch point as well as a broken piece of plastic to the right of the steering wheel creating rough edges in the outdoor play space. Observed two Little Tykes purple and green riding toys that are missing the plastic key hole creating pinch points in the outdoor play space. Observed an exposed bolt at the top left hand side of the gate separating the outdoor play spaces. 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. 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.) Action: While the inspector was on site, the mats in question were replaced or repaired and the mesh tunnel was disposed of. The riding toys were duct taped where the inspector specified the danger points were. However, due to children repeatedly picking the duct tape off, on 8/26/17 the two green/purple riding toys were placed out of service. Also, the four cozy coupe riding toys were re-duct taped and four new cozy coupes were ordered. When they arrive, the current four cozy coupes will be placed out of service. On 8/26, the bolt mentioned above, was ground off. Plan: Continue to inspect outside play toys and repair or replace as necessary. |
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