Description: CHILDRENS GARDEN VI is a Child Care Center in DARBY PA, with a maximum capacity of 78 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED SEVERAL CHILDREN NOT SLEEPING ON REST EQUIPMENT LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL UPDATE THE REST EQUIPMENT CHARTS AND MONITOR TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE SLEEPING ON ASSIGNED REST EQUIPMENT. |
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| 2020-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #1, HIRED 9/10/18, DID NOT CONTAIN AN UPDATED CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. THE FILE OF FACILITY PERSON # 2, HIRED 3/28/19, DID NOT CONTAIN MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. RECIEVED 8/24/20 Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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.) PROVIDER REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION AND WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK AS NEEDED. STAFF PERSONS # 1 AND 2 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY. |
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| 2020-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iii) - HS/GED/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION. Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION IS ACCEPTABLE AND STAFF PERSON #3 WILL BE REMOVED FROM A CHILD CARE POSITION. PROVIDER REQUESTED VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION. |
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| 2019-06-19 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING EXCURSION ON 6/18/2019, STAFF COUNTED CHILDREN RETURNING TO CENTER. STAFF THEN COUNTED CHILDREN BY NAME AND REALIZED A CHILD WAS NOT WITH THE GROUP. THEY OPENED THE DOOR AND FOUND THE CHILD ON THE STEPS TO THE DOOR. PARENT WAS IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED. CHILD JOINED HIS GROUP AND DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY CONCERNS. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) COUNTS WILL BE DONE BY NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND BY THEIR NAMES. STAFF WILL ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE INSIDE FACILITY BEFORE CLOSING DOOR. |
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| 2019-06-19 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.177(a) - Not unattended in vehicle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CHILDLINE REPORT ALLEGED THAT CHILD WAS LEFT ON BUS SOMETIME DURING WEEK OF JUNE 10TH. CHILD WAS REPORTEDLY LEFT ON BUS FOR AN HOUR. ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 6/18/2019 AROUND 3:30 PM WITH ANOTHER CHILD. THIS IS AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. LITTLE BOY LEFT ON BUS WAS REPORTEDLY VERY SWEATY AND THIRSTY. DURING THE 6/18/2019 INCIDENT, THE CHILD HAD REPORTEDLY FALLEN ASLEEP. Correction Required: Children may not be left unattended in a vehicle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) COUNTS WILL BE DONE BY NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND BY THEIR NAMES. STAFF WILL ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE INSIDE FACILITY BEFORE CLOSING DOOR. |
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| 2019-06-19 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.20(a)(1) - Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: COMPLAINT ALLEGED THAT PROVIDER DID NOT NOTIFY REGIONAL OFFICE OF CHILD BEING MISSING ON 6/18/2019. Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL ENSURE NOTIFICATION TO REGIONAL OFFICE WHENEVER CHILD IS MISSING, NO MATTER HOW LONG THE TIME FRAME. IF THE PARENT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CHILD BEING MISSING, THEN THE REGIONAL OFFICE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AS WELL. |
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| 2019-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A SCREW STICKING OUT OF A CABINET IN THE ONE YEAR OLD ROOM. 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.) PROVIDER REPAIRED THE CABINET AND WILL COMPLETE DAILY WALK THROUGHS TO ENSURE THE EQUIPMENT IS IN GOOD REPAIR AND DURABLE. |
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| 2019-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INSPECTION THERE WAS NO HANDS-FREE COVERED CAN IN THE BOYS BATHROOM. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER REPLACED THE CAN AND WILL KEEP A HANDS-FREE CAN THE BATHROOM. |
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| 2019-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLUDE A SCREENING FOR TUBERCULOSIS THAT WAS LESS THAN 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO INITAIL EMPLOYMENT. 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.) PROVIDER WILL REQUEST A TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING AND REVIEW FILES ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK IS INCLUDED. |
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| 2019-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE. Correction Required: 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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| 2019-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS # 3 AND 4 DID NOT HAVE TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCES. 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.) PROVIDER WILL REQUEST LETTERS OF REFERENCES AND REVIEW FILES MONTHLY TO ENUSRE ALL FILES HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK. |
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| 2018-11-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF A SIGNED CHILD CARE AGREEMENT. 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.) PROVIDER WILL HAVE SIGNED AGREEMENTS AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENTS AS REQUIRED. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION IT WAS REVEALED THAT THERE WERE RATIO ISSUES AT THE FACILITY. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WALKS AROUND THE FACILITY TO CHECK CLASSROOMS FOR RATIO AND STAFF WILL COMPLETE RATIO SHEETS EVERY HOUR. |
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| 2018-03-29 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/29/18, staff person #4 did not have verification of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method on file at the facility. 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.) Tuberculosis screening completed and filed for staff person $4. All Staff in the future will be hired with a health assessment that includes a tuberculosis screening. |
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| 2018-03-29 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/29/18, staff persons #2, #3, #5, and #6 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file at the facility. 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.) Reference received and filed for staff #2, #3, #5, and #6. In the future, references will be obtained prior to start date at the facility. |
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