Description: CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC/MAHANOY CITY is a Child Care Center in MAHANOY CITY PA, with a maximum capacity of 90 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-12-05 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 began working in 2/29/16 and has a PSP clearance dated 10/30/15 that was obtained for volunteer purposes. Child abuse clearance and FBI clearance are on file and dated 11/3/15 and 2/12/16, respectively. A PSP clearance for employment purpose was requested & obtained for facility person #1during the inspection and is now on file. Facility person #2 began working in child care on 10/7/19 and has a signed disclosure statement dated 9/18/19, a PSP clearance dated 9/19/19, a child abuse clearance dated 9/13/19, an FBI clearance dated 9/19/19 and an NSOR clearance dated 11/6/19. The request for the NSOR clearance is dated 10/14/19, after facility person #2 had begun to work. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) 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. Ex Director reviewed requirements with Human Resources Manager to ensure compliance with regulations moving forward. Personnel files will be monitored to ensure compliance. |
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| 2019-12-05 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Rep observed 2 uncovered outlets in an accessible power strip near the computer/book area in HS-2. Staff covered outlets during inspection. 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.) Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. Classroom staff must complete a Daily Health & Safety Checklist which includes checking all outlets and making sure they are protected with covers. Program Manager and Site Supervisor will review expectations at the next staff meeting on December 19, 2019. Program Manager and Site Supervisor will monitor classrooms to ensure Daily Health & Safety Checklists are being completed and corrective actions taken. |
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| 2018-12-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(c)/3270.131(d)(7) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP/Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 has a health report that does not include statements that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from communicable disease and is not signed by a physician, PA or CRNP. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.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.) parents are encouraged by the Geisinger pediatricians to print most recent health assessments from the patient portal due to admin costs associated with offices completing forms. The CDI Health & Development Manager will contact pediatrician offices to discuss using the health assessment form for children enrolled in Child Development. Health assessment forms will be provided for the offices. Family Advocates will not accept health assessments without 1) the statement "child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from communicable disease" and 2) if not signed by a physician, PA or CRNP. |
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| 2018-12-03 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 has a hire date of 9/24/18 and a TB screening dated 3//25/14 which is more than 1 year old at time of initial service 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.) Facility staff person was a re-hire. The HR Manager will ensure that all re-hires have the TB Mantoux Test performed as we do for new hires. The procedure has been updated. The facility person was tested on 12/5/2018. The test results were negative on 12/7/2018. A copy of the TB test was forwarded to DHS. |
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| 2018-12-03 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In Room #5, Rep observed 2 tubes of toothpaste in an unlocked drawer under the counter that is accessible to children. The toothpastes are labeled ''keep away from children". 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.) Toothpaste was immediately moved so as to be inaccessible to the children. Importance of completing the Daily Health and Safety Checklist will be reviewed with all staff at the next Team Meeting on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Program Manager and Site Supervisor will increase monitoring activities to ensure that staff are held accountable for maintaining healthy and safe environments for children at all times. All toxics will kept inaccessible to children at all times. |
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| 2018-12-03 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In Room #5, Rep observed the outdoor backpack which contained a first aid kit on top of an accessible bucket near the entrance. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) First Aid kit was immediately moved so as to be inaccessible to the children. Importance of completing the Daily Health and Safety Checklist will be reviewed with all staff at the next Team Meeting on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Program Manager and Site Supervisor will increase monitoring activities to ensure that staff are held accountable for maintaining healthy and safe environments for children at all times. First aid kits will be kept inaccessible to children at all times. |
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| 2017-12-04 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: OBSERVED A RIPPED COVERING ON THE BLUE CHAIR IN THE LIBRARY AREA IN PRE K 2 AND HOLES IN THE COVER OF A RED COUCH IN THE LIBRARY AREA IN HS 1. 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.) Blue chair and red couch on PreK 2 and HS 1 were removed. New child-size furniture was ordered. Staff are required to complete a Classroom Health and Safety Checklist every morning. Procedure for completion of the daily checklist and requisitioning replacement equipment/supplies such as child-size furniture, etc. will be reviewed at the next staff meeting in December. Program Manager and Site Supervisor will monitor classrooms monthly. |
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| 2017-12-04 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS POSTED IN AN AREA CONSPICUOUS TO 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 regulations was provided to the Site Supervisor and will be posted at the main entrance near the DHS certification. The Program Manager will monitor compliance with this regulation. |
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| 2017-12-04 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: OBSERVED AN UNCOVERED ACCESSIBLE ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN PRE K 2 ROOM NEAR THE CUBBIES. 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.) Staff are required to complete a Classroom Health and Safety Checklist every morning and prior to the children coming. Procedure for completion of the checklist will be reviewed at the next staff meeting in December. Program Manager and Site Supervisor will monitor classrooms monthly. Staff person who completed the daily checklist and marked that all outlets had safety covers received disciplinary action. |
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| 2017-01-06 | Renewal | 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health report for Child #1 is not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Enclosed is the health report for Child #1 with the physicians signature. The program nurse will review all child health reports for signatures of a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP prior to entering into our child plus data base and returning the health report to the center for the child's file. If a signature is missing, she will contact the office of the child's doctor to obtain the signature. On January 19, 2017 the program nurse and executive director have a meeting with Geisinger pediatrics to discuss the importance of signatures on the child health report for Child Development to be in compliance with the child care regulations. A memo will be issued to other pediatricians to remind them of our requirements. |
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