Description: BRIGHT MORNING STAR FAMILY MONTESSORI DAY CARE is a Family Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FEE AGREEMENTS FOR CHILD 1-4 DID NOT SPECIFY THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND CHILD #1 & #5 DID NOT HAVE CHILD SERVICE REPORTS COMPLETED. 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 3290.124(e). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL ADD THE SERVICES PROVIDED, WHICH WILL INCLUDE A CHILD PROGRESS REPORT, TO THE FEE AGREEMENT. THE PROVIDER WILL COMPLETE A CHILD SERVICE REPORT FOR CHILD #1 & #5. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL FEE AGREEMENTS SPECIFY THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FACILITY WHICH WILL INCLUDE A CHILD PROGRESS REPORT. THE PROVIDER WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT THE CHILD SERVICE REPORTS ARE COMPLETED EVERY 6 MONTHS FOR EACH CHILD. |
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| 2019-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #1-3 DID NOT INCLUDE THE MA POLICY #. 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 PROVIDER WILL REQUIRE THE PARENTS TO ADD THE MA POLICY NUMBER TO THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL SUBMITTED EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS ARE COMPLETED FULLY AT APPLICATION AND UPDATE. |
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| 2019-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE .EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #2, 3, & 4 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE RELEASE PERSONS. 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 PROVIDER WILL REQUIRE THE PARENTS TO INCLUDE THE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER TO FOR THE RELEASE PERSONS.. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL SUBMITTED EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS ARE COMPLETED FULLY AT APPLICATION AND UPDATE. |
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| 2019-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE AN "EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN" DEVELOPED AND POSTED. Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children. (REFERED TO AS "EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN") |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL DEVELOP AND POST AN "EMERGENCY TRANSPOIRTATION PLAN" AND WILL ACCOMPANY STAFF WHEN THEY ARE ON WALKS OR EXCURSIONS. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN REMAINS POSTED AT THE FACILITY. |
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| 2019-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #2 & #3 DID NOT HAVE SIGNED CONSENTS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND MINOR FIRST-AID. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL REQUIRE THE PARENT TO SING THE CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND MINOR FIRST- AID. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL CONSENTS ARE SIGNED PRIOR TO ADMISSION OF THE CHILD AND EACH TIME THE FORM IS UPDATED. |
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| 2019-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #2 & #3 DID NOT HAVE SIGNED CONSENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION, WALKING EXCURSIONS, SWIMMING, AND WADING. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL REQUIRE THE PARENT TO SING THE CONSENT FOR TRANSPORTATION, WALKING EXCURSIONS, SWIMMING, AND WADING. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL CONSENTS ARE SIGNED AT ADMISSION AND EACH TIME THE FORM IS UPDATED. |
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| 2019-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.24(a)(3)/3290.24(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN FOR THE FACILITY DOES NOT IDENTIFY A METHOD FOR FACILITY PERSONS TO CONTACT PARENTS WHEN AN EMERGENCY ARISES OR TO INFORM PARENTS THAT THE EMERGENCY HAS ENDED. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL IDENTIFY A METHOD FOR FACILITY PERSONS TO CONTACT PARENTS WHEN AN EMERGENCY ARISES AND TO INFORM PARENTS THAT THE EMERGENCY HAS ENDED ON THE EMERGENCY PLAN. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT DURING THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN, REGULATION 3270.24 IS REVIEWED, TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE CRITERIA IS MET. |
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| 2019-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.24(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THERE WAS NO VERIFICATION THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN HAD BEEN REVIEWED. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL MAINTAIN WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT THE DOCUMENTATION IS KEPT ON FILE. |
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| 2019-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.24(d) - Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN WAS NOT POSTED IN THE FACILITY. Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL POST THE EMERGENCY PLAN. THE PROVIDER WILL CHECK POSTINGS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR TO ENSURE THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN REMAINS POSTED. |
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| 2019-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIMEO F THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 HAD A BIENNIAL TOTAL OF 9 CLOCK HOURS IN CHILD CARE TRAINING. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF #1 WILL COMPLETE 3 ADDITIONAL CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT A BIENNIAL MINIMUM OF 12 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING IS MAINTAINED. |
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| 2019-04-18 | Renewal | 3290.94(c) - Four times a year | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE LAST FIRE DRILL DOCUMENTED ON THE FIRE DRILL LOG WAS CONDUCTED 11/28/18. Correction Required: Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at least four times a year. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL CONDUCT AT LEAST ONE FIRE DRILL AND PRE-PLAN THE DATES WHEN THE REMAINING FIRE DRILLS WILL BE CONDUCTED. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT FIRE DRILLS ARE CONDUCTED AT LEAST 4 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
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| 2018-11-02 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET WITHOUT A COVER NEAR THE FRONT DOOR OF THE FACILITY. 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 PROVIDER WILL PUT OUTLET COVER(S) IN THE OUTLETS ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT OUTLET COVERS REMAIN IN OUTLETS THAT ARE NOT IN USE. |
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| 2018-11-02 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT HAND SANITIZER WAS ON A LOW SHELF 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 PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT HAND SANITIZER, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER TOXIC WILL BE MOVED TO HIGH SHELFS OR LOCKED CABINETS. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL TOXICS REMAIN INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. |
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| 2018-04-13 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 4/13/18 the file records for child #1 and 2 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable 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.) Provider will update the file records for children #1 and 2 to include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. All file records for children will include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable . |
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| 2018-04-13 | Renewal | 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 4/13/18 the file records for child#1, 2 did not include a 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. 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.) Provider will update the file records for child #1, 2 to include a 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. All file records for children will include a 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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