Christine A Kitajima Family Child Care Home
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-08-18 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-08-15 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(2)/3290.181(c) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.131(b)(2)/3290.181(c) Description: Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: Child #1's, a preschool age child (See LIS Code Sheet), two most recent health assessments are dated 9/27/23 and 10/24/24 which are more than 12 months apart. 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. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) inform parent or guardian that all heath assessments shall be done with in the 12-month requirements - review agreement and emergency contact every 6 months |
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| 2025-08-15 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.64(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container Noncompliance Area: In the bathroom above the toilet on a shelf accessible to children were Lysol Disinfecting Wipes and Febreze Air Mist each stated keep out of reach of children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All toxics were removed and put in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children and shall be stored away from food and childcare spaces |
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| 2025-02-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.18 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.18 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first- aid/CPR training expiration date of 8/2024. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an family child care home staff person who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff 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 will immediately receive the required pediatric first aid/ CPR training to continue to care for children in a family childcare home under pa Code 3290.18 |
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| 2025-02-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: The last date documented on the fire drill log is 9/4/2024 which is more than 60 days ago. Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator or staff will immediately conduct and document a fire drill and emergency drill every 60 days with children, to ensure that fire safety is maintained |
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| 2025-02-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: The last date documented on the fire alarm testing log is 9/4/2024 which is more than 30 days ago. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) operator/ staff must immediately conduct and document the required testing of the interconnected fire alarm system with in the 30-day requirement in chapter 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) |
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| 2024-08-16 | Renewal | 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:30am on 8/27/24 it was observed that an infant was in the napping room alone sleeping while the provider was in the kitchen and playroom with other children. The provider was using a video monitor to watch the child which is not acceptable. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child was napping in Nap room with video monitor - child was immediately awoken and removed from nap room and rejoined other children. |
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| 2024-08-16 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(5) - Information re: disability | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(5) Description: Information re: disability Noncompliance Area: Child #2's file did not contain information on the child's special 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 of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Contact families to provide updated emergency contact information with updated special needs information or to add a Not Available if no information is provided |
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| 2024-08-16 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(2)/3290.181(c) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.131(b)(2)/3290.181(c) Description: Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The two most recent child health assessments for child #3, who is a preschool age child(See LIS Code Sheet), are dated 8/11/22 and 9/26/23 which are more than 12 months apart. 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. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) contact families to provide updated health assessment within the Calander year based off preschool age child |
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| 2024-08-16 | Renewal | 3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The immunization record on file for Child #1, who is an older toddler (See LIS Code Sheet), includes 1 of 2 Hepatitis A vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age. The immunization record on file for Child #3, who is A preschool age child (See LIS Code Sheet), includes 3 of 4 Pneumococcal vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Contact children's families to provide updated immunization information or they must submit a exemption form in their own form for immunization exemption in accordance with the ACLP |
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| 2024-08-16 | Renewal | 3290.18 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.18 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The facilities emergency plan did not address continuity of operations. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Create in my emergency plan a Continuity of operations to inform families a clear plan during emergency |
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| 2024-08-16 | Renewal | 3290.182(4) - Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.182(4) Description: Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs Noncompliance Area: Child #2 and 3's files did not contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Contact families to provide updated emergency contact information with child administration of medications or special dietary needs information or add a not available if no information is available |
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| 2024-08-16 | Renewal | 3290.24(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.24(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The parent letter explaining the facilities emergency procedures did not contain the method to contact parents as soon a safely possible when an emergency occurs, the method to inform parents when an emergency has ended and instructions for how to safely be reunited with their children, or accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures described in subsection (a). The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Create emergency action plan to provide a clear way to contact parents as soon as safely possible when emergency occurs |
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| 2024-08-16 | Renewal | 3290.70(c) - Good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.70(c) Description: Good repair Noncompliance Area: The sliding screen for the sliding door had a hole by the handle and the bottom was detached from the frame. Correction Required: Screens shall be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Repair/or replace sliding door screen for sliding door |
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| 2024-08-16 | Renewal | 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: The facilities fire alarms testing log has the following dates 1/4/24-2/4/24(31 days), 3/4/24-4/4/24(31 days), 5/4/24-5/4/24 (31 days), and 7/4/24-8/4/24( 31 days), which are more than 30 days apart. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire alarm testing is made with in the 30-day requirement |
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| 2023-08-10 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the parent's work address and phone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Contact families to provide any updated information to the emergency contact form with all information provided every 6 months. |
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| 2023-08-10 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the addresses of the people to whom the child can be released. 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.) Contact families to provide a updated emergency contact form with updated addresses of the people to whom the child can be released. |
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| 2023-08-10 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.131(b)(2) Description: Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 who is a preschool age child contained two health assessments that were dated more than 12 months apart. 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.) Contact children family to provide updated Health Assessment with in the calendar year based off preschool aged child. |
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| 2023-08-10 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.131(e)(1) Description: Parent written verification from Doctor. Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 and #4 both contained immunization records that were lacking the annual influenza vaccine. 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.) Contact children families to provide updated immunization records for influenza or they must submit there own influenza vaccination exemption form in there own version for immunizations in accordance with ACIP. |
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| 2023-08-10 | Renewal | 3290.24(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.24(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facilities emergency plan was lacking accommodations for infants and toddlers. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Create in my Emergency plan document to accommodate infant / toddlers in a emergency situation |
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| 2022-08-25 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.131(b)(2) Description: Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 who is a preschool aged child contained a health assessment that was obtained more than 12 months ago. 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.) Contact Children Families to provide updated shot records and health assessment or complete provider waiver for immunizations in accordance with the ACIP |
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| 2022-08-25 | Renewal | 3290.22(b) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.22(b) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: The facility did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations electronically. Correction Required: The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Create and display and provide all clients with a easy way to Access Pa childcare regulations electronically |
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| 2022-08-25 | Renewal | 3290.31(f) - Age and training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.31(f) Description: Age and training Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained 6 annual clock hours of child care training for the period of 12/20/20-12/20/21. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will continue to receive and apply the required additional 6 annual clocked hours of childcare training |
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