Description: CHERYLS DAYCARE is a Child Care Center in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 29 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 was the original. The parent is to receive the original and the facility is to retain a copy. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Agreements for Child #1,#2,#3,#4, & #5 were copied and the original was given to the parent. All parents will receive the original agreement and a copy will be placed in the child's file upon enrollment at the facility now and in the future. |
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| 2019-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 did not include written permission for the facility to obtain emergency medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Permission for the facility to obtain medical care was obtained for child #3. All emergency contact information will contain written consent by parent or guardian for emergency medical care when enrolled at the facility. |
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| 2019-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 did not include written permission for the facility to administer minor first aid procedures.. Correction Required: A child's record shall 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.) Written permission was obtained for child #3 to allow the facility to administer minor first aid procedures. All child records will contain a written permission for the administration of first aid procedures by facility staff upon admission into the facility. |
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| 2019-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.183(a) - Locked cabinet | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The filing cabinet containing the staff and child files was not locked due to a broken lock. 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.) All staff and child files will be moved in to a properly operating file cabinet which locks. In the future, all staff and child files will remain in a locked file cabinet at all times. |
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| 2019-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent review signature and date for the facility emergency plan is dated more than 1 year ago. 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 and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The manager at the facility reviewed the emergency plan and made any corrections necessary. The emergency plan will be reviewed annually by the operator and make note of any changes necessary, providing a date and signature of review. |
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| 2019-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.34(c) - Employed and present 30 hrs/wk | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The director resigned from the facility 4 weeks ago and a new director had not been hired. Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A new director will be hired immediately and the proper paperwork obtained to start at the facility. In the future, a director will be employed by the facility and present for a minimum of 30 hours a week at all times. |
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| 2018-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The infant room did not include a written daily schedule of activities. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The director and infant room teacher completed a calendar of daily activities for the infant group. A monthly calendar will be completed by the 1st of each month including daily activities and routines for all groups at the facility. |
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| 2018-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not include the name, address, or telephone number for the child's physician or health care provider. The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 and Child #4 does not include the complete address for the child's physician or health care provider Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Upon pick up the parent/guardian of each Child completed health care provider information in its entirety. Upon enrollment the director will ensure that the emergency contact information for the physician is completed in full. |
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| 2018-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not indicate whether or not the child has any special medical needs. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The parent/guardian for child #1 completed that the child does not have any special medical needs at child pick up. Upon enrollment the director will ensure that all information on the form is completed in full, which will include information on the child's special needs. |
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| 2018-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 did not include the health insurance coverage or 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.) Upon pick up the parent/guardian of child #1 completed the health insurance policy number on the emergency contact form. Upon enrollment the director will ensure that the emergency contact form is completed in its entirety, which will include the health insurance and policy number for child #1. |
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| 2018-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact for on file for Child #1 does not include the complete address and telephone number for all listed release persons. The emergency contact form on file for Child #3 does not include a complete address for all listed release persons. 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.) Upon pick up the parent/guardian for child #1 completed the address and telephone number for the individuals which the person to be released. The parent/guardian for child #3 removed the individual with no address due to them moving out of state. Upon enrollment at the facility, the director will ensure the emergency contact form is completed in its entirety, which will include name, address, telephone number of any individual listed to whom the child may be released. |
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| 2018-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for Child #3 does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All health assessments on file for children in the facility will include all required portions. Child #3 will obtain a health assessment which is completed in its entirety including that they are eligible to participate in childcare and appear to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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| 2018-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was an expired bottle of children's Tylenol in the medicine box. 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 bottle of Tylenol was thrown away at the facility the day of the annual inspection. In the future all medications and creams with expiration dates will be removed from the facility. We will check the expiration dates at the end of every month to ensure all medication and cream is not expired. |
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| 2018-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.135(c) - Diapering area not used for food prep | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a baby bottle sitting in the sink (to ne rinsed) that is used for hand washing after diapering. 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.) Hand washing sinks will be used for hand washing purposes only for before and after diaper changing. The shelf was rearranged so that the staff member in the infant area is able to place the bottles in a container to be cleaned which is not located on or in the hand washing sink. This will alleviate any items being placed to be cleaned in the sink now and in the future. |
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| 2018-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent fire safety training for Staff person #1, dated 10/3/18, was completed more than 1 year after the previous fire safety training, which was completed on 8/23/17. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) In the future all staff will complete their fire safety training prior to the expiration of the previous training. Staff person #1 has current fire safety training. |
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