Description: CHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT EARLY CHILD CARE is a Child Care Center in DOWNINGTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 31 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-07-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 7/17/20 and 7/21/20 during renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files. Staff #1 did not have an NSOR clearance and did not have a DHS FBI clearance. Date of hire was 7/21/20. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. . 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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 left the ESS substitute service for a new position and is not subbing at our Center. We are working with the ESS new management team and the CCIU HR department to ensure that substitutes working at the center have the required DHS paperwork on file. The CCIU HR department as well as ESS were provided an updated list of requirements needed to be employed and/or to substitute at the CCIU Early Child Care. |
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| 2019-06-18 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/18/19, the record for staff members #1, #2 and #3 did not include a health assessment that included the results of an examination for communicable diseases and its results. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) HEALTH ASSESSMENT APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED. STAFF WILL HAVE THE "CHILD CARE STAFF HEALTH ASSESSMENT" FORM COMPLETED BY THE DOCTOR AND A COPY WILL BE PLACED IN THEIR FILE. THIS FORM WILL BE COMPLETED FOR ALL STAFF MOVING FORWARD, ENSURING THAT THE REQUIRED QUESTIONS ARE CHECKED BY THE PHYSICIAN. |
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| 2019-06-18 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(4)/3270.151(c)(5) - Information re: medical problems/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/18/19, the health assessment on file for staff members #1, #2 and #3 did not include information regarding medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or the assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) HEALTH ASSESSMENT APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED. STAFF WILL HAVE THE "CHILD CARE STAFF HEALTH ASSESSMENT" FORM COMPLETED BY THE DOCTOR AND A COPY WILL BE PLACED IN THEIR FILE. THIS FORM WILL BE COMPLETED FOR ALL STAFF MOVING FORWARD, ENSURING THAT THE REQUIRED QUESTIONS ARE CHECKED BY THE PHYSICIAN. |
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| 2019-04-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/7/19, staff member #1 was observed via video footage aggressively redirecting a child who was observed striking another child in care. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 will complete training on positive techniques by 5/24/19. Increase acuity in the classroom so that visual and verbal happenings are carefully, constantly monitored. Director will observe in the classroom weekly. Director will meet with staff member #1 biweekly. Formal evaluation in June will determine continued needs. |
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| 2018-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 4/3/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF WRITTEN PARENTAL CONSENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION FOR CHILD #1. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PARENT WILL SIGN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FORM. A COPY WILL GO IN THE CHILD'S FILE AND IN THE CLASSROOM MEDICAL BINDER. PARENTS WILL SIGN ALL MEDICATION REQUEST FORMS. |
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| 2018-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 4/3/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A COPY OF THE INJURY REPORT WAS GOING TO PARENT AND A COPY WAS BEING FILED IN AN ACCIDENT FILE. A COPY OF THE INJURY REPORT WAS NOT BEING RETAINED IN THE CHILD'S FILE. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) INJURY LOGS WILL BE COPIED AND PLACED IN CHILD'S FILE. INJURY REPORTS WILL BE COPIED MONTHLY. PARENT RECEIVES ORIGINAL; A COPY WILL GO IN THE CHILD'S FILE; A COPY WILL GO IN THE INJURY FILE. |
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| 2018-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 4/3/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS AN UNLOCKED DRAWER WITH SHARP SCISSORS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN THE TODDLER ROOM. 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 LOCK WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MAGNETIC DRAWER LOCK. THE SCISSORS WILL BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. DRAWER LOCKS WILL BE REPAIRED AS NEEDED. |
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| 2017-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 5/3/17, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE MEASURED APPROX 6" OF MULCH AT THE SWING SET LOCATED ON THE PRESCHOOL OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) MULCH HAS BEEN ORDERED AND SCHEDULED TO BE DELIVERED AND SPREAD ON SATURDAY, MAY 6TH. THE EMBEDDED SWINGS SHALL MEASURE AT LEAST 9" OF PROTECTIVE SURFACE COVERING. OUTDOOR EMBEDDED EQUIPMENT SHALL HAVE PROTECTIVE SURFACE COVERING THAT MEETS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF US CONSUMER PRODCT SAFETY COMMISSION. |
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| 2017-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(i) - Age | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 5/3/17, NO EVIDENCE OF VERIFCATION OF AGE WAS OBSERVED IN THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1. Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include verification of age. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DIRECTOR WILL OBTAIN VERIFICATION OF AGE FOR STAFF #1. STAFF FILES SHALL CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF AGE. |
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| 2017-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 5/3/17, NO EVIDENCE OF AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND RESULTS OF TB TEST WAS OBSERVED IN THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1 (HIRED 10/2015) Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DIRECTOR SHALL OBTAIN HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TB TEST RESULTS FOR STAFF #1. STAFF SHALL OBTAIN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND RESULTS OF TB TEST PRIOR TO WORKING WITH CHILDREN. |
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| 2017-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 5/3/17, NO EVIDENCE OF TWO WRITTEN REFERENCE LETTERS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1. Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person`s suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DIRECTOR WILL OBTAIN 2 LETTERS OF REFERENCE FOR STAFF #1. STAFF FILES SHALL CONTAIN 2 WRITTEN LETTERS OF REFERENCE UPON HIRE. |
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| 2017-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.24(a)/3270.191 - Immediate access/Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 5/3/17, DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF #1 WAS OBSERVED WORKING IN THE TODDLER ROOM DURING THE INSPECTION. AN INDIVIDUAL FILE FOR STAFF #1 WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE FACILITY. Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records. An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DIRECTOR SHALL CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES AND OBTAIN A FILE FOR STAFF #1. THE FILE SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE FOR REVIEW. DEPARTMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO FILES AT THE FACILITY WHEN REQUESTED. |
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| 2017-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 5/3/17, THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN OFFICIAL VERIFICATION OF FBI RESULTS REQUIRED BY CPSL. NO EVIDENCE OF A SIGNED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND COMPLETED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING WAS OBSERVED IN THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1 (HIRED 10/2015). 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DIRECTOR WILL OBTAIN OFFICIAL VERIFICATION OF FBI RESULTS, A SIGNED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND COMPLETED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING FOR STAFF #1. DIRECTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH CPSL REGULATIONS. |
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