Description: CARMEN CASADO is a Family Child Care Home in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-01-09 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(6) - Amount of fee/Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 & # 2 do not have dates of admission or fee amounts listed on their fee agreements. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The date of admission and fee amounts were added to child # 1 & # 2's fee agreements. In the future the operator will ensure they are added at the time of the child's enrollment. |
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| 2020-01-09 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.124(b)(6) - Written consent/Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 & # 2 do not have health insurance policy numbers on file . Child # 1 & # 2 do not have signed consent for emergency medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. 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.) Health insurance policy numbers will be on file for child # 1 & # 2 ASAP. Consents will be signed for child # 1 & # 2 for emergency medical care ASAP. In the future the operator will ensure all health insurance policy information and emergency medical care consents will be completed and on file at the time of a child's enrollment. |
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| 2020-01-09 | Renewal | 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child # 2 has been enrolled and attending facility for more than 60 days since 10/14/19 and does not have a health assessment on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will suspend child at facility until a health assessment is on file. In the future the operator will ensure all health assessments are on file within 60 days from time of enrollment. |
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| 2020-01-09 | Renewal | 3290.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is an unlabeled bottle for a child at facility. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Bottle was labeled. In the future the operator will ensure bottles are labeled daily. |
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| 2018-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Mats are not labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children's mats has been labeled with a number and a list has been prepared to match the number and the children's name. In the future, the rest equipment will be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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| 2018-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.106 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Provider admitted the thermometer in the refrigerator is not operable. The thermometer listed 60 F. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new thermometer was purchased and placed in the refrigerator. In the future, operator will ensure that the thermometer is in working conditions at all times by checking thermometer daily. |
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| 2018-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1 has been enrolled for more than 6 months and does not have an updated child service report on file. Child 1's last child service report was 12/27/17. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 1 has completed the child service report. In the future, operator will choose December and June to update the child service report for all children and a copy will place in the child's record and a copy will be given to the parent. |
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| 2018-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for children 2, 3, and 4 do not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 2, 3, and 4 has completed the Emergency Contact form. In the future, the emergency contact form will be check for completeness and accuracy and will ensure parent completes all information needed. Emergency contact information will include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child can be released. |
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| 2018-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact forms and fee agreements for children 1, 2, 3 and 4 have not been updated within 6 months. Last updates for all four children's fee agreements and emergency contact forms was 12/29/17. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 1, 2, 3, and 4 has updated the emergency contact and fee agreements forms. In the future, parents will update emergency contact and fee agreement in December and June. Forms will be check for completeness and accuracy by the operator. Changes to emergency contact and fee agreement will required parents to fill out a new form. |
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| 2018-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.24(b)/3290.24(f) - Plan reviewed/updated annually/Copy to county EMA | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency plan on file is dated 1/8/18. There is no proof that emergency plan was reviewed for 2017. Staff 1 admitted emergency plan has not been sent to local emergency management agency. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan. 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.) The Emergency Plan was revised and waiting for Emergency Management Office signature to be completed on 12/31/18. In the future, the Emergency Plan will be review, sign and dated annually by the Provider. The operator will send a copy of the emergency plan to the Emergency Management Office if there are any changes |
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| 2018-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 2 has lived in the house since 2015 and does not have proof of request for state police clearance nor a completed clearance on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 2 has completed the State Police Clearance. In the future, the operator will comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 regulation, and will maintain a record of all clearances on file. |
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| 2018-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the bathroom, inspector observed 4 exposed electrical outlets to the right side of the sink that are accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. In the kitchen, inspector observed 2 exposed electrical outlets to the right side of the sink that are accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. At time of inspection, child 1 was in care. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The exposed electrical outlet in the bathroom and the kitchen has been covered with a protective cap. In the future, operator will ensure that all electrical outlet have protective caps at all times by checking every morning before children arrive and in the evening after all children leave. |
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| 2018-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the bathroom, inspector observed glade air freshener above the toilet and Clorox spray in the unlocked cabinet under the sink. Both are labeled keep out of reach of children and both are accessible. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All toxic materials in the bathroom has been removed and placed in a lock storage. In the future, operator will ensure that all toxics will be kept in a locked storage and inaccessible to children and will be store away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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| 2018-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.75(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the kitchen on the wall by the table, inspector observed peeling plaster on the wall. 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.) The peeled paint in the kitchen will be repaired on 12/29/18. In the future, operator will ensure that peeled or damage paint/plaster will be repaired immediately. |
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| 2018-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.94(c) - Four times a year | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Provider completed 1 fire drill for 2018. Date on fire drill is 12/6/18. Correction Required: Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at least four times a year. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drill will be conducted every three months. In the future, operator will ensure that Fire Drills are conducted four times a year. |
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