Description: BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in JEANNETTE PA, with a maximum capacity of 147 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room (Room 202), observed mat #8, which was in use by a child, was torn at the corners. 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.) Child's mat was taped/repaired. Now and in the future, all toys and play equipment shall be in good repair and free of tears. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for child #1-child #5 do not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Corporate agreement was updated to reflect regulation. The agreements for child #1-#5 were updated with the release persons names. Moving forward, agreements will specify who children can be released to. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The 6 month updates to the emergency contact information for child #5 which were required prior to COVID-19 lack the parent's signature. 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 information |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for child #5 is updated with the parent's signature. Now and in the future, parents will update Emergency contacts once in a 6 month period or when information changes. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 and child #5 lack written verification of an influenza vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. 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.) The families for child #3 and child #5 will either provide proof of current immunization or a completed opt form. Now and in the future, all families will be required to turn in flu shot immunizations or fill out an opt out form at the time of health assessment due dates. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #1 are dated in an interval greater than 24 months. 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.) Staff person #1 has a current health assessment on file. Now and in the future, all staff will receive a reminder 6 months prior to their health assessment being due to avoid a lapse in time. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 contains agreements which were updated in 02/28/19 and 09/20/19, an interval which exceeds 6 months. 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.) Now and in the future, parents will review and update emergency contact information as well as financial agreements at least every 6 months or if information changes. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed peeling paint on the wall near the windows in the far left corner of room 204. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Paint chip was sanded down and repainted. Now and in the future, all painted surfaces will remain chip free. |
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| 2020-03-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.34(c) - Employed and present 30 hrs/wk | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the facility has been without a person identified as and employed as the director since July 2019. Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I, Vanessa Kwaczala have been acting as the director at the Jeannette location since July 2019 assuming all roles and responsibilities within the job description of academy director. I am present 40+ hours per week. All staff and families come to me for incidents. I will take an academy director role until further notice. |
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| 2020-03-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.75(a)/3270.124(c) - In child care spaces/Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, observed older toddlers receiving care in the indoor play space without their emergency contact information or a first aid kit being present. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. 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.) A first aid kit and emergency contact information will be accessible to staff when children are in their care. Staff will take their first aid kits and emergency contact with them when leave the room. |
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| 2020-03-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed damaged ceiling tiles in the following rooms: preschool room one ceiling tile, pre-K room: 5 ceiling tiles along the windows, school-age room at the end of the hallway: tiles above hand washing sink , in the corner of the room above the closet door and above the windows, school-age near office: 12 tiles along windows. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The damaged ceiling tiles will be replaced. In the future, floors, ceilings, walls and other surfaces will be kept clean, safe and in good repair. |
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| 2020-03-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.82(j) - Running water - diapering | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The source of running water in the infant/toddler diapering area was observed to be non-operational at the time of the inspection. Correction Required: A source of running water for handwashing shall be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at least once a day. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The portable sink will be replaced with a functioning sink. In the future, diapering areas in the facility will have a source of running water. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Room 203 lacks a posting of the daily activities. 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.) A schedule was posted in the room and will be checked weekly to make sure it is still hung, |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #5 lacks the operator's signature. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will sign the agreement for child #5. Now and in the future, agreements will be signed by operator and parent the day it is received. Audits will be conducted to ensue they are complete. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, child #3 and child #5 contains an agreement which lacks the fee amount to be charged. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The agreements were updated with the fee charged weekly. Going forward, all agreements will be checked more closely to ensue they are completed correctly. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 and child #5 contains an agreement which lacks the date the fee is to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Agreements were updated to show the date fees must be paid. All agreements will be reviewed to ensure they are complete and up to date during monthly audits. This is effective immediately. |
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