Elma Canales - Lebanon PA Family Child Care Home

LEHMAN ST , LEBANON PA 17046
(717) 673-3884

About the Provider

Description: ELMA CANALES is a Family Child Care Home in LEBANON PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00178178
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Lebanon - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 9
  • District Office Phone: (717) 210-3334 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-07-03 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Visible dirt and debris under the diapering table.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Diapering table cleaned. Toys and eqpmt will be clean. Diapering table shall be washed/rinsed/sanitized weekly or sooner as needed to remove dirt/debris below the changing pad
2019-07-03 Renewal 3290.115(a)(2) - Above-ground pool inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An above ground swimming pool was uncovered and accessible to children.

Correction Required: An aboveground swimming pool which is not in use must be made inaccessible to children in accordance with the swimming pool barrier guidelines of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Pool is covered and has fencing to keep children from having access. The pool shall remain covered at all times and fencing shall be in place to prevent access to pool.
2019-07-03 Renewal 3290.124(b)(3)/3290.181(b) - Parent home/work address, phone/Current Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 3 and 4 did not have information on Mother and Father's work address/phone.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Information in a child's record shall be kept current by the operator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 3 no longer attends. Child 4 has info completed on mo and fa's work address/phone. The emergency contact form shall include parents' work, address, and phone number.
2019-07-03 Renewal 3290.131(a)(1)/3290.182(1) - Initial health report dated for infant < 3 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 1 did not have physical on file within 60 days of enrollment 4/19.

Correction Required: The initial health report for an infant must be dated no more than 3 months prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child obtained physical. Children shall have an up to date physical with immunization summary within 60 days of enrollment and age appropriate physical/immunization summary thereafter.
2019-07-03 Renewal 3290.131(a)(3)/3290.182(1) - Initial health report dated older toddler/preschool < 1 year./Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 2 did not have initial physical on file within 60 days of enrollment 4/19.

Correction Required: The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
child 2 obtained physical. Children shall have an up to date age appropriate physical with immunization summary withn 60 days of enrollent and age appropriate physical with immunizations thereafter.
2019-07-03 Renewal 3290.131(a)/3290.131(a)(4) - Within 60 days/Initial health report for school age Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 3 did not have a physical on file within 60 days of enrollment 3/19.

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.The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 3 no longer in care. Children shall have an age appropriate physical with immunization summary on file within 60 days of enrollment and thereafter age appropriate according to ACIP schedule.
2019-07-03 Renewal 3290.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Provider is not using a sanitizer to clean the diapering changing surface.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A sanitizer shall be purchased and used on the diapering changing pad after each diaper change. Purchased Clorox Scentiva that sanitizes in 30 secs and Lysol cleaner that sanitizes in 10 secs. A sanitizing solution shall be used on the diaper changing surface after each use.
2019-07-03 Renewal 3290.162(b) - Parents may provide Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Parent provides unknown powdered substance for YT. The substance is placed in a Similac formula container but is not Similac. Substance is not in original container with identifying label.

Correction Required: Meals and snacks may be provided by the parent, upon agreement between the parent and the operator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Formula no longer used. Formula provided by parent or provider must be in original container with child's name on for individual use. Parent may not provide any item without it being received in its original container.
2019-07-03 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

Noncompliance Area: Child 5 did not have signed parental permission for emergency medical care and minor 1st 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
child 5 obtained parental signature for emergency medical care and minor 1st aid. all children shall have signed parental permission for emergency medical care and minor 1st aid on the emergency contact form.
2018-07-09 Renewal 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Cots and blankets utilized by the children for nap time were not labeled for individual use.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Cots shall be numbered for a specific child and blankets shall be in individual bags or cubbies.
2018-07-09 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3)/3290.181(c) - Services provided/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 1, 2, 3 did not have a child service report completed since enrollment. Child 1 and 3 enrolled April 2017 and child 2 enrolled September 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).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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 1,2,3 shall have a child service report completed. All enrolled children shall have a child service report completed every 6 months.
2018-07-09 Renewal 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 2 and 3 did not have addresses of designated release persons listed on emergency contact form. 8/15/18 Child 2 not corrected.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 2 no longer in care. Child 3 updated. all emergency contact info shall be completed at enrollment and updated every 6 mths or sooner with changes.
2018-07-09 Renewal 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 3 did not have updated agreement; last update 4/17.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent of child 3 updated agreement. Agreements for all enrolled children shall be updated, signed, dated by parent and provider every 6 mths.
2018-07-09 Renewal 3290.131(a)(4)/3290.182(1) - Initial health report for school age/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 2 (YSA) DOB 7/6/12 did not have initial health report within 60 days of enrollment (Sept 2017).

Correction Required: The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 2 obtained physical. All enrolled children shall have a physical and current up to date immunization record within 60 days of enrollment. Subsequent physicals shall be on file as per ACIP schedule of well child check ups.
2018-07-09 Renewal 3290.131(b)(2)/3290.182(1) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 1 did not have current physical for 3 yr old (DOB 4/30/15). Last physical dated 2/23/17.

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 must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 1 obtained physical. All 3 yr old children shall have an age appropriate physical with current up to date immunization record.

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