Description: BRUTON GROWING SEEDS CHILDCARE is a Group Child Care Home in UPPER CHICHESTER PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-06-21 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: UPON ARRIVAL STAFF PERSON #1 WAS SITTING ON THE OUTDOOR FRONT PORCH SMOKING A CIGARETTE, LEAVING (2) CHILDREN SLEEPING IN A ROOM IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING UNSUPERVISED. ANOTHER CHILD WAS SLEEPING UNSUPERVISED IN A ROOM LOCATED IN ANOTHER REAR-AREA OF THE BUILDING. A 3RD CHILD WAS ASLEEP UNSUPERVISED IN THE ENTRY/ KITCHEN AREA. Correction Required: ALL CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) OPERATOR WILL ENSURE THAT ALL THE CHILDREN ON THE PREMISES WILL BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-06-21 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: CHILDREN'S CUBBIES LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND THE MAIN (LIVING RM) AREA WERE WOBBLY AND UNSAFE AND POSED A EASY TIP- OVER SAFETY THREAT. 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.) CUBBIES WILL SECURED TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. |
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| 2018-07-06 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT THE FILE FOR CHILD 3 DID NOT CONTAIN A CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT. ASSESSMENT IN THE FILE WAS DATED 8/22/2016. 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.) CHILD 3 HAS A CURRENT HEALTLH ASSESSMENT, SIGNED AND DATED, IN HIS FILE. |
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| 2018-07-06 | Renewal | 3280.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT THE FILES FOR CHILDREN 4 AND 5 DID NOT CONTAIN UPDATED EMERGENCY CONTACTS AND SERVICE 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) CHILD 4 - EMERGENCY CONTACTS AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS ARE COMPLETED. CHILD 5- EMERGENCY CONTACTS AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS ARE COMPLETED. UPDATED INFORMATION WITH PARENTS |
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| 2018-07-06 | Renewal | 3280.192(6) - Content of Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT NONE OF THE STAFF HAD DOCUMENTATION OF THE REQUIRED ANNUAL TRAINING. Correction Required: A record shall include a copy of records of training required by the Department |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) ONLY (2) WORKERS (STAFF 1 AND 3); STAFF AT BRUTON GROWING SEEDS CHILD CARE, HAVE COMPLETED 6 HOURS OF REQUIRED TRAINING. STAFF3 - 8 HOURS; STAFF 1 8 HOURS . |
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| 2018-07-06 | Renewal | 3280.26(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT DESCRIBE THE METHOD OF CONTACTING PARENTS WHEN THE EMERGENCY IS OVER. Correction Required: 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.) FACILITY PROVIDED AN EMERGENCY PLAN TO PARENTS. PARENTS WILL BE CALLED AND INFORMED HOW TO RE-UNITE WITH THEIR CHILDREN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE EMERGENCY. PARETNS HAVE THIS IN WRITTEN EMERGENCY PLAN. WILL NOTIFY WHAT LOCATION. |
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| 2018-07-06 | Renewal | 3280.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT STAFF 2 HAD A FBI CLEARANCE THAT DID NOT HAVE THE RAP SHEET ATTACHED. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) STAFF 2 WILL NOT VOLUNTEER AT BRUTON GROWING SEEDS CHLID CARE UNTIL SHE GETS A RAP SHEET. SHE HAD BEEN PROVIDING CARE AS NEEDED AT FACILITY. SHE WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO ENTER CHILD CARE FACILITY. THE COUNT FOR CLIENTS'CHILDREN IS LOW, WILL NOT NEED HER. WILL GIVE HER TIME IF SHE CHOOSES TO RETURN. AS OF NOW STAFF 1 AND 3 ARE THE ONLY TWO WORKERS. DO NOT KNOW IF STAFF 2 CHOOSES TO RETURN TO VOLUNTEER. |
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| 2018-07-06 | Renewal | 3280.34(b) - Primary staff person's qualifications | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT STAFF 1 DID NOTHAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION. Correction Required: A primary shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at 3280.34(b)(1) - (5). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL, REQUESTED VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION. RECEIVED TRANSCRIPT. STAFF 1 GRADUATED 1977, DID NOT GIVE OUT ACTUAL DIPLOMAS. VERIFICAITON IS IN MAIDEN NAME OF STAFF 1. |
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| 2018-07-06 | Renewal | 3280.69(a)/3280.69(b) - 110 F or less/Drinking water available | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/6/2018, CERT REP OBSERVED THAT THE WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED 110 DEGREES. INITIALLY, WATER WAS 120 DEGREES; AFTER ADJUSTMENT, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER ROSE TO 140 DEGREES. DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERT REP DID NOT OBSERVE A CURRENT WATER BILL TO VERIFY THE SOURCE OF WATER OF THE PROVIDER. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. Safe drinking water shall be made available to children of all ages throughout the day. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) WATER TEMPERATURE WAS ADJSUTED. TOOK PICTURES (4) TO SEND AT MYLOCATION WHERE CHILDREN WASH HANDS. |
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| 2017-08-24 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-24-17, CERT REP OBSERVED EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD 2 MISSING INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER. 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 OBTAIN THE INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER FROM A PARENT FOR CHILD 2 DURING THEIR NEXT INTERACTION. |
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| 2017-08-24 | Renewal | 3280.24(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-24-17, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING COPY OF APPLICABLE REGULATIONS IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION AT THE FACILITY Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER WILL PRINT A COPY OF APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND KEEP THEM IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION AT THE FACILITY. |
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| 2017-08-24 | Renewal | 3280.26(f) - Plan to County EMA | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8-24-17, CERT REP OBSERVED PROVIDER HAD NOT SENT A COPY OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER WILL COMPOSE A LETTER TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND SEND IT TO THEM, ATTACHING A COPY OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN. |
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