Description: Bright Minds Family Day Care is a Family Child Care in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-01-15 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1 had an outdated flu shot from 2017 and child 2 did not have a flu shot on record. 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.) Will obtain documentation for flu shot or a written statement for personal objection. In the future, I will ensure all paperwork is on file |
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| 2020-01-15 | Renewal | 3290.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: None of the day care children had an initial health assessment on file. As per provider, copies of the initial health assessment were not kept. Correction Required: A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future, if I get new enrollments, I will keep the initial health assessments. |
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| 2020-01-15 | Renewal | 3290.73(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit was missing soap. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I put soap in the first aid kit. In the future, I will check it to make sure all supplies are in it after each use. |
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| 2019-01-14 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children 1-5 had outdated child service reports. Child 1 last had his child service report completed on 2/28/2018. Children 2 and 4 last had their child service reports completed on 7/6/2018. Child 3 last had the child service report completed on 6/13/2018. Child 5 last had the child service report done on 1/6/2018. 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.) Provider will update all child service reports. In the future, child service reports will be done every 6 months. |
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| 2019-01-14 | Renewal | 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children 3, 4 and 5 had previous outdated fee agreements and emergency contact forms. Child 3's emergency contact form and fee agreement was last dated 12/13/2017 before being currently updated. Children 4 and 5's emergency contact forms and free agreements was last dated in February 2018 before being currently updated. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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.) The emergency contact forms and fee agreements are currently up to date. In the future, they will be updated every 6 months. |
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| 2019-01-14 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children 3, 4 and 5 had outdated health assessments. Child 3's health assessment was last dated 8/11/2017. Children 4 and 5 last had a health report done on 1/9/2018. Children 3, 4 and 5 are all preschool age. 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.) Provider obtain updated health reports from the families. In the future, health reports will be updated on an annual basis for preschool age children. |
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| 2019-01-14 | Renewal | 3290.24(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan was last updated on 4/12/2017. 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.) Provider updated the emergency plan. The plan will be reviewed annually. |
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| 2019-01-14 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was Windex cleaner in an unlocked kitchen cabinet, which was accessible to the 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.) Provider removed cleaner to a locked closet in the bathroom. In the future, toxics will remain inaccessible to the children. |
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| 2019-01-14 | Renewal | 3290.94(c) - Four times a year | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were two fire drills done in 2018. They were completed on 2/13/2018 and 4/13/2018. 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.) In the future, four fire drills will be completed annually. |
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| 2018-01-10 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3)/3290.123(a)(6) - Services provided/Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1-4 did not have services provided documented on the fee agreement. Child 2 also did not have a date of admission documented. Child 5 had an outdated child service report. The child service report was last completed on 7/6/2017. 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).An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will fill out services provided on each fee agreement. Provider will complete a new child service report for child 5 and obtain a date of admission for child 2. In the future, child service reports will be completed every 6 months. Services provided and date of admission will be filled out upon the child's enrollment. |
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| 2018-01-10 | Renewal | 3290.124(c)/3290.176 - Excursions/Transportation First Aid Kit | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the facility's annual inspection, a first aid kit was not observed in the facility's vehicle used to transport children. As per provider, she does transport the children and she did not keep a first aid kit in the vehicle, nor did she have emergency contact forms in the vehicle. Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in 3290.73 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will put a first aid kit, along with copies of the emergency contact form, in the vehicle used for transportation. Provider will periodically check to ensure that all items remain in the first aid kit. |
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| 2018-01-10 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children 1 and 5 had outdated health assessments. Both are three years old and had their health assessments last completed on 8/29/2016. 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.) Provider will obtain a new health assessment for both children. In the future, health assessments will be obtained on an annual basis for older toddlers and preschoolers. |
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| 2018-01-10 | Renewal | 3290.64(b) - Toxic use- no contamination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the facility's annual inspection on 1/10/2018, there were toxics, such as cleaner, present in the kitchen cabinet. The toxics were above where food is kept for the daycare children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider removed toxics and locked them in the bathroom. Provider will keep them locked. |
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| 2017-02-17 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: None of the rest equipment is labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. 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.) Provider labeled cots with numbers and has a cot chart with children's names. In the future, the rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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| 2017-02-17 | Renewal | 3290.111(a)/3290.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in area used by parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Provider does not have a written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I put already the daily plan in the board. Everyone can see all the time. In the future, a written plan of daily activities and routines will be posted at all times. |
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