Caring Branches Early Care And Education Center
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Hours of Operation
- Monday8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: On the day observing the files staff#1 only have 3 hours of annual childcare training in the files. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Provider will be in compliance with 3270.31(e) at all times. |
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| 2024-07-22 | Initial review | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the refrigerator in Classroom 4 did not have a operating thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will maintain a clean refrigerator and purchase a refrigerator thermometer. |
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| 2024-07-22 | Initial review | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the Emergency Contact forms for Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not include the addresses for the individuals designated by the parents to whom the child 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 prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will correct the emergency contact forms for Children #1, #2, #3 and #4. |
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| 2024-07-22 | Initial review | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the individual record for Staff Member #1 did not contain a Health Assessment. 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 prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will send the missing Health Assessment for Staff #1 and will update every 24months |
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| 2024-07-22 | Initial review | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the Health Assessment for Staff Member#2 did not include a tuberculosis screening. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #2 called practitioner office to obtain the date the TB screening test was read. |
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| 2024-07-22 | Initial review | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the Facility did not have written notification of the safe routes posted in a conspicuous location in the facility. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will post written notification of safe routes for child drop off and pick up in a conspicuous location in the facility. |
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| 2024-07-22 | Initial review | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the facility's Emergency Plan had not been sent to the County Emergency Management Agency or the Local Municipality. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency Plan will be sent to County Emergency Management Agency and the local municipality. |
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| 2024-07-22 | Initial review | 3270.31(e)/3270.31(g) - Age and Training/Professional development certificate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.31(g) Description: Age and Training/Professional development certificate Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 verification of 12-clock hours of Professional Development and training were missing from the individual records for Staff #2 and #3. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff training files will be sent that were missing from Staff Person #2 and #3. |
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| 2024-07-22 | Initial review | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 peeling paint was observed on the wall underneath the whiteboard in Classroom 8. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will sand the wall and repaint making sure there is no more chipping paint on the wall. |
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| 2024-07-22 | Initial review | 3270.82(j) - Running water - diapering | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(j) Description: Running water - diapering Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the diaper changing table in Classroom 8 was not near a source of running water. 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 prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will install portable sink in Classroom where the diaper changing table exists. The receptacle will have fresh clean water and also a receptacle jug for used water, that will be changed daily. |
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| 2024-07-22 | Initial review | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the most recent Fire Inspection Report dated 08/29/2023 listed several areas of deficiency within the fire detection system that needed to be addressed. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met prior to issuance of Certificate of Compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The deficiencies are being addressed and will be done by 07/26/2024. The system will be inspected by the Fire Marshall and updated Inspection report will be provided to the department. |
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