Description: BRIGHT IDEAS CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL INC is a Child Care Center in ALTOONA PA, with a maximum capacity of 66 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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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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