Brightside Academy Early Care Education - Pittsburgh PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 contained an agreement which did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged .

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 contained a service report which was not updated in the past 6 months. The last documented report was completed and shared with parents on 6/24/19.

Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 contained an agreement which did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 contained the original agreement.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 contained emergency contact information which did not include written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 contained emergency contact information which did not include the health insurance policy number for the child.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The files for child #4 and child #5 contained emergency contact information which did not include the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the children may be released.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5, enrolled for over a year, did not include a health report.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 contained a health report which was not updated within the required 12 month period. The most recent health report on file is now current.

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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 contained an immunization record which lacked documentation of having received the influenza vaccine within the last 12 months.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #3 contained a health assessment which was not updated with the required 24 month period. The most recent health assessment on file is now current.

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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1 and child #3 contained emergency contact information and agreements which were not updated at least once in a 6 month period. The documents for child #1 were updated on 6/17/19 and again on1/6/20. The documents for child #3 were updated on 2/11/19 and again on 1/2/20. Both files now contain current emergency contact information and agreements.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacked documentation of receiving annual training regarding the emergency plan. Documentation on file indicated training was received in 2017 and again on 10/2/19.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacked documentation of completing 6 hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #2, with a start date of 11/14/17, contained a child abuse clearance obtained for the purpose of volunteering. The clearance was dated 11/14/17. A valid child abuse clearance as not included in the file.

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. Staff #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.