Description: Mama Bears is a Child Care Center in MC KEES ROCKS PA, with a maximum capacity of 53 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child #1, enrolled 6-10-19, lacked an health assessment. 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.) We have provided the health assessment and have developed a new process to highlight files about to expire. |
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2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child #2 had an immunization record that lacked a current MMR, varicella, and influenza vaccination as 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All immunizations all current and per doctor recommendation. We have developed a system to highlight when paper work will be due to streamline to process in the future. |
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2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: There was an expired epi-pen in the preschool room. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The expired episode-pen was disposed of we have updated our procedures to prevent this from occurring in the future. |
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2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: There was no battery in the battery operated smoke detector in the Fish room and in the infant room making the smoke detectors inoperable. The batteries in the smoke detectors in the kitchen and in the hallway that leads to the exit door to the outdoor play area were covered in a plastic covering causing the smoke detectors to be inoperable. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Demonstration of compliance with 34 PA code 403.23 is required. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The plastic was removed, the battery reinstalled and the alarm tested to satisfaction. Now and in the future we will test the smoke alarms monthly to make sure they are operable. |
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2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 lacked an annual written evaluation. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Yearly evaluation completed for Staff person #1 and will proceed in doing in a timely fashion in the future before the 12 months. |
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2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: There was an uncovered outlet on the top of an egg hatching unit accessible to children on the floor in the preschool room. 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.) A child safety device was plugged into the plug in question. We will check this daily during our room opening process. |
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2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: There was a container of hand sanitizer accessible to children on a table in the entryway of the facility. There was a container of hand sanitizer and a container of Clorox wipes accessible to children on a desk in the lobby of the facility. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The sanitizer and wipes were put up on a shelf out of reach of children and will be checked on a daily basis to make certain in remains out of child reach. |
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2019-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: There was crack on a toy bin in the young toddler room that caused a pinch point to be accessible to the children. The toy shelf in the older toddler room became separated at a joint thereby causing bolts and sharp edges to be accessible to the children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Both items were discarded and we will check daily at opening and closing to make sure that all toys and equipment are in the good repair. |
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2019-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a young toddler had a rubber band on the child's thumb that measured less than one inch in diameter. The band had fallen out of the child's hair. Correction Required: 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.) Now and in the future, we will be more observant of children's hair accessories to make sure that they are not hazardous. |
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2019-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child #1 and child #2 lacked current child service reports. Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We will complete the correct evaluation and check the calendar more often to make sure that child service reports are done in a timely manner. |
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2019-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child #2 had a most recent health assessment dated 5-22-18. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We will be more cautious in maintaining our child files to make sure that health assessments are current. Child #2 will provide an updated health report. |
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2019-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child #2 had an immunization record that lacked a current influenza vaccination as 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We will check our immunization reports for each child against the ACIP schedule to make sure they are up to date. The parents will either provide the proof of current vaccination, will get the vaccination, or will write an exemption letter that the child is exempt from the vaccination. |
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2019-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Staff reported that albuterol medication was administered to a child in the infant room at 8:00am and it was not documented on the medication log by 11:10am. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We will be more prompt in entering our information for administration of the medication and will make sure it is entered at the time of administration from now and in the future. |
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2019-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.135(c) - Diapering area not used for food prep | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: It was reported that staff in the infant room were preparing infant bottles at the sink that is used for handwashing after diapering in the diapering area. Correction Required: The diapering area may not be used for food preparation or food service. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Bottle prep will solely be done across the room from the diapering area in the new bottle prep area by the bottle warmer. |
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2019-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1, with a documented start date with children of 5-20-19, had an initial TB test dated 1-29-18. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff will get the TB re-administered and the file will be updated. In the future new staff will have a TB test that is less than one year old at hire. |
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