Description: Charmaine E Turner Family Child Care Home is a Family Child Care in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for children #1 and #3, both enrolled for more than 6 months, did not contain service reports or documentation one was shared with the family. The file for child #4 contained a service report which was not updated within the required 6 month time period, the most recent report on file was dated 5/31/19. 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.) I will complete a child service report for all 3 children listed. I will check files periodically and complete child service reports every 6 months in the future. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)/3290.181(a) - Signed /Each child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 enrolled since 9/2019 and child #2 enrolled since 1/31/2020 did not contain financial agreements. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will complete agreements for each child. All children will have an agreement on their first day in care. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3290.124(a)/3290.181(a) - Each child emergency contact person/Each child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 did not contain emergency contact information. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will have the parent fill out an emergency contact form. In the future all children will have this form done before they start. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 contained emergency contact information which did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child. 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.) I will have the parent of child #4 fill out the insurance information. In the future I will check to make sure the form is completely filled out. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 contained emergency contact information that did not include the address 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.) I will have the parent of child #3 fill out the address. In the future I will check to make sure the form is completely filled out. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, enrolled for over 60 days, did not contain a health report. 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.A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will ask the parent of child #1 to submit a health report. After June 29th, the child will not return to care util they turn in a health report. In the future, I will make sure health reports are in the file before 60 days. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(2)/3290.182(1) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3, who was a preschooler when the health report was due to be updated, contained a health report dated 8/16/2018. 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.A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will have the parent of child #1 get a new health report. In the future all preschoolers will have an updated health report every year. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 contained an immunization record that did not include documentation of receiving the influenza vaccine within the last 12 months. The influenza vaccination date on file was 2-6-2019. 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.) I will ask the parent of child #4 to provide proof the child had the flu shot or to write an exemption if they claim one. In the future, all children will have updated immunization records on file. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 contained a financial agreement which has not been updated in over 6 months. The file for child #4 contained an agreement and emergency contact information which were not updated within the required 6 month time period. The documents for child #4 are now current. 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.) I will have the parent of child #3 update and sign the agreement. In the future I will have parents update agreements every 6 months. I will check the files periodically. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1, enrolled since 09/2019, and child #2, enrolled since 1/31/2019, did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the children or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will have the parents sign the boxes for consent for medical care and first aid. In the future I will make sure these boxes are filled and make sure an emergency contact form is in the file. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3290.22(a) - Availability | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted. The posted certificate expired on 6/29/2019. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of registration 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.) I will find and hang the current certificate and make sure the current certificate is always posted. |
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| 2019-03-19 | Renewal | 3290.102(a)/3290.103 - Clean and good repair/Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The top surface of a padded child size table in the main care space was ripped exposing the inner foam filling which present a choking hazard to the infants and toddlers in care. 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. Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The table will be replaced or repaired. In the future foam filling will not be accessible to children. |
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| 2019-03-19 | Renewal | 3290.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2 and #5 did not contain agreements. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Agreements will be filled out and written. In the future all children will have complete agreements on file. Agreement is on file for child #5. Child #2 will not return to care until her parent signs the form. |
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| 2019-03-19 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #3, #4, and #5, all enrolled for longer than 6 months, did not contain child service reports. 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 service reports will be written for all the listed children. All children will have child services reports done every 6 months from now on. Children #3 and #4 no longer receive care at the facility. |
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| 2019-03-19 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #3 and #4 contained emergency contact information which did not include a health 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.) The number will be written on the emergency contact forms. In the future all emergency contact forms will have the policy numbers. Children #3 and #4 no longer receive care at the facility. |
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