Description: CENTURY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Child Care Center in ERIE PA, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for children #1 and #2 were the originals. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The original agreements for child #1 and #2 were copied and retained by the facility. Original agreements were sent to parents. In the future, the operator will immediately make copies of all child care agreements to be retained by the facility, and ensure that the parent receives the original at the time of any enrollment or update. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment / TB test on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than one year prior to her start date in a child care position. 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.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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility Person #3 was notified of this deficiency and requested to schedule an appointment for a current/updated health assessment and TB test, as soon as possible. In the future, medical records will be reviewed by the CDC Health Services Team to ensure all Facility Persons who come into contact with the children or who work with food preparation meet this requirement prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. Additionally, health assessments will be tracked to ensure compliance with biennial updates. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.183(a) - Locked cabinet | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The children's files on site were kept in a cabinet that was not locked. Correction Required: Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child files are maintained in a password-protected, electronic system. Therefore, it is not necessary to store paper versions of child records at the facility, so we are no longer doing so. The protocol is for Emergency Contact information to be copied and forwarded to the child's classroom before being uploaded into the child file (electronic system). The operator of the facility or designate has the ability to access child files at any time for department representatives. In the future, operators will receive training and/or review of this procedure to ensure compliance with this regulation. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The state police, FBI and NSOR clearances on file for Facility Person #1 were completed after her start date of 2/24/20. There was no criminal history clearance or complete FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #3, with a start date of 9/1/20. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility without all completed clearances on file 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.) All clearances for Facility Person #1 are now current and on file at the facility. Facility Person #3 does not have a criminal history clearance or a complete FBI clearance. Therefore, this individual was removed/suspended from the child care position at the facility. In the future, the operator will comply with all CPSL requirements. All Facility Person's records will 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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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility Persons #2 and #3 were classified as assistant group supervisors based on completion of high school and 2 years of child care experience. There was not documentation of 2 years (2500 hours) of child care experience on file for either staff person. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility Persons #2 and #3 were notified of this deficiency and at least 2500 hours of verified child care experience was requested from each. Upon receipt, this verification will be forwarded to our Certification Rep for review. In the future, we will ensure that all staff members with an assistant group supervisor classification have verification of child care experience included in their files. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were exposed bolts on the gate leading to the outdoor playspace. 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.) The exposed bolts were originally covered with plastic caps to eliminate the hazard. However, the caps were found to be an unreliable "fix" because the caps would fall off. A permanent solution was implemented by grinding the bolts down, flush with the nut, thereby removing the risk of any ongoing danger. Pictures of abated violation will be submitted to Certification rep for review. In the future, indoor and outdoor facility space, materials and equipment will be routinely inspected to ensure everything is in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The original agreements were on file for children #1-#5. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The original agreements were given to the parent on the date of the inspection. In the future all original agreements will be given to the parent and a copy will remain in the file |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The work address of the enrolling parent of child #1 was not listed on the emergency contact form on file. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The work address was obtained from the parent and written on the emergency contact form. In the future all paperwork will be reviewed by the Director to ensure the home and work addresses and telephone numbers are listed on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health insurance policy number was not listed on the emergency contact form on file for child #5. 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.) The health insurance policy number was obtained from the parent and written on the emergency contact form. In the future all paperwork will be reviewed by the Director to ensure the health insurance policy number is listed on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information kept in the classroom with the children was incomplete. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The complete emergency contact information was placed in a clipboard/binder and placed in the child care space. In the future all completed emergency contact information will be placed in a clipboard/binder and will remain in the care space at all times. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of an influenza vaccine from within the last 12 months, recommended annually by the ACIP, on file for child #4. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Director has already contacted the parent for an updated written verification of the influenza vaccine. In the future the Director will review files to ensure children are up-to-date on their influenza vaccine as recommended by the ACIP |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Facility Person #3 was dated more than 12 months prior to her start date in a child care position at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The health assessment for Facility Person #3 had the wrong date of service on it. The service contractor was contacted, the date was corrected and initialed to ensure authenticity. In the future the Director will review all facility person's files to ensure information is complete and current |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. 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.) A copy of the current childcare regulations was posted on the parent bulletin board at time of inspection. In the future the Director will ensure a copy of the regulations is posted on the bulletin board for parents at all times |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan training documented and on file for Facility Persons #1, #2 and #3 was not completed at initial hire. 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 and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Emergency plan training was provided to employees prior to the inspection but not at time of hire. In the future emergency plan training will be provided at time of employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility Persons #1, #2 and #3 serve as assistant group supervisors. There was no documentation of the child care experience on file required for Facility Persons #1, #2 and #3 to qualify as assistant group supervisors. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Documentation of child care experience was completed at time of inspection for facility persons #1, #2 and #3. In the future all documentation of child care experience will be in the employee's file prior to service at the facility. |
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