Burketts Watch Me Grow Daycare - New Paris PA Group Child Care Home

185 WENTZ RD , NEW PARIS PA 15554
(814) 733-2900

About the Provider

Description: BURKETTS WATCH ME GROW DAYCARE is a Group Child Care Home in NEW PARIS PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00171551
  • Capacity: 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language
  • Schools Served: Chestnut Ridge - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 6
  • District Office Phone: (814) 623-9129 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-01-22 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #1, a 5 year old, lacked documentation of the 3rd Hepatitis immunization in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. 2nd citation. Previously cited on 12/4/19.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff spoke to the parent of Child #1 who is going to provide current immunizations. Facility will have parents sign off on any variation to the schedule recommended by the ACIP or have parents obtain a letter from the doctor with an explanation as needed.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed rest equipment not labeled for the use of a specific child in the upstairs child care space.

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.)
Rest equipment was labeled. A name chart will be used for labeled rest equipment.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files of Children #1 and #4 lacked any Child Service Reports. Child #1 had an admission date of 11/6/18. Child #4 had an admission date of 10/25/18.

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 3280.124(f).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children #1 and #4 have current Child Service Reports. Child's growth and development form will be done for the parents on the children every 6 months.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #4 lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care prior to admission on the emergency contact form. Child #4 had an admission date of 10/25/18 with an emergency contact form signed on 4/9/19.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Old information in children's files will not be purged. I will check to make sure emergency contact forms are complete at enrollment and at updates.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3280.131(a) - Within 60 days Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files of Children #1 and #4 lacked an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. Child #1 had an admission date of 11/6/18 with a health report dated 11/7/19. Child #4 had an admission date of 10/25/18 with a health report dated 10/22/19.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children #1 and #4 have current health assessments. Old information in children's files will not be purged.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3280.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files of Children #2, #3, and #4 lacked a current influenza immunization in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file of Child #3, a 5 year old, lacked documentation of the 3rd Hepatitis B immunization, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Pneumococcal immunizations, and Hepatitis A immunizations 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children #2, #3, and #4 have letters of exemption for the influenza immunization. Child #3 has a letter of exemption for Hepatitis B immunization, pneumococcal immunizations, and Hepatitis immunizations. Facility will have parents sign off on any variation to the schedule recommended by the ACIP or have parents obtain a letter from the doctor with an explanation as needed.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3280.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #4 lacked a reviewed and updated financial agreement which should have been reviewed at least once in a 6-month period. Child #4 had a financial agreement reviewed on 10/9/19 with a previous review on 10/25/18.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #4 has a current reviewed financial agreement. Facility will ensure that all paperwork will remain in children's file. Facility will ensure emergency contact forms and financial agreements are reviewed at least every 6 months.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3280.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #4 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid by facility staff prior to admission on the emergency contact form. Child #4 had an admission date of 10/25/18 with an emergency contact form signed on 4/9/19.

Correction Required: 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.)
Facility will ensure that all paperwork will remain in children's file. Facility will check to ensure emergency contact forms are complete at enrollment and at updates.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3280.26(c) - Training regarding plan Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #3 lacked documentation of training regarding the emergency plan on an annual basis. The file of Staff #3 contained documentation that emergency plan training was conducted on 11/26/19 with previous training on 10/18/18.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #3 has current training on the emergency plan. Facility will use new child care staff data sheet to ensure staff receive training at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update.
2019-12-04 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #1 lacked a copy of a completed State Police Clearance prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. Staff #1 had a start date of 5/14/19 with a State Police Clearance dated 11/14/19. Staff #1 lacked documentation of the mandated reporter training completed within 90 days of start. Staff #1 had documentation that the mandated reporter training was completed on 11/6/19. The file of Staff #2 lacked a copy of a signed disclosure statement at initial service in a child care setting. Staff #2 had a start date of 7/8/19 with a disclosure statement dated 10/9/19.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 and Staff #2 have current documentation in their files. Facility shall maintain all staff files and not purge any outdated material in the file as well as make sure all required information is completed as per CPSL.
2019-07-08 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed a pink and purple big wheel with a cracked yellow seat creating rough edges and pinch points in the Preschool/School-Age Outdoor Play Space. Observed a Little Tykes Police Coupe Car with a cracked CB holder creating rough edges in the Preschool/School-Age Outdoor Play Space.

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.)
Pink and purple big wheel was repaired. Police Coupe car's CB holder was removed. Staff will continue to inspect play equipment.
2019-07-08 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #1 lacked documentation of the FBI fingerprint submitted receipt dated prior to or on the first day working in child care. Staff #1 had a start date of 4/22/19 with a FBI fingerprint receipt dated 4/30/19.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
File is completed. Facility will use child care staff data sheet to help make sure all the needed documents are completed prior to start.
2019-07-08 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3280.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed peeling paint on the deck edges in the Preschool/School-Age Outdoor Play Space.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Peeling paint will be cleaned up. Facility will continue to monitor deck edges.
2019-01-28 Renewal 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed a torn circular card board block in the downstairs child care space.

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.)
Card board block was discarded. Employees will continue to monitor play equipment.
2019-01-28 Renewal 3280.108(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed a loose back on the book case to the right of the changing table in the downstairs child care space.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Book case back will be secured. Staff will continue to monitor and report any maintenance needs.

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