Description: ASHLEY A MANCINI FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care Home in WEST NEWTON PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: All child files reviewed lacked child service reports completed every 6 months for the children in care and copy provided to the family. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3290.124(e). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child Service reports will be done every 6 months for children in care 15 hours a week or more and maintained in the child files. |
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| 2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #1, DOA 9/27/10, contained the emergency contact form and the agreement forms that were updated on 7/31/19 and again on 2/4/20 which exceeded the 6 months required for review and update. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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.) Daycare provider/operator will do file updates every 6 months and will be maintained in the child's file. |
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| 2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff file #1, contained documentation of completed Act 126 dated 2/5/20, which is not a valid Mandated Reporter training according to the Keep Kids Safe list of acceptable mandated reporter trainings for child care staff persons. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Daycare provider and operator will make sure all mandated reporter trainings are up to date through Keep Kids Safe and comply with CPSL at all times. |
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| 2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3290.73(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit lacked nonporous gloves as required. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will replenish nonporous gloves and keep in stock, all items required will be maintained in the first aid kit. |
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| 2019-03-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The operator left 5 unrelated children in care in the facility with a household member when she left the facility to go across the street to speak to someone in a car. 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). Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Children in care are supervised at all times by staff. |
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| 2019-03-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3290.117(b) - Contact only when staff present | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The operator was not physically present while 5 unrelated children and two dogs were in the facility with a household member. Correction Required: Contact with pets by the children is permitted only when a staff person is physically present. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Dogs will be crated when staff person isn't in area of dogs and children. Household member now staff person and will maintain all requirements to maintain status of staff. |
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| 2019-03-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3290.51 - Maximum Number of Children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/28/19, the operator had 7 children in care upon arrival at 7:35 AM, including 2 related and 5 unrelated children. One related older school age child left at 7:40 AM. Additionally 3 unrelated children arrived at the facility between 7:40 AM and 8:45 AM, total children at the facility 9 children, 1 related and 8 unrelated, at 8:45 AM when 7 younger school age children go to the bus stop. Correction Required: The number of children in care may not exceed six children at any one time who are unrelated to the operator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Meeting was held with parents to enforce childcare regulations and to stay within ratio. I have not enrolled any other children and 7 children have withdrawn from childcare, I can stay within ratio. |
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| 2019-02-13 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1, DOB 3/8/18, contained health reports dated 5/14/18 and 2/1/19, which was not every 6 months for an infant as required. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The child's file contained an current health report. In the future, parents will be required to submit health reports as required for the child's age. |
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| 2017-05-22 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The rest equipment was not labeled for a specific child's use. 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.) The rest equipment was labeled for use with specific children while in care. Now and in the future, the facility will maintain will rest equipment will be used by specific children while in care. |
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| 2017-05-22 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child files #1, #2, and #3 lacked child service reports completed every 6 months as required and copy provided to parents. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3290.124(e). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child service reports will be completed and will be updated every 6 months. |
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| 2017-05-22 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(4)/3290.123(a)(6) - Arrival/departure times/Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child files #1, #2, and #3 lacked arrival/departure times on the agreement. Child file #2 lacked admission date on the agreement form. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child`s arrival and departure times.An agreement shall specify the date of the child`s admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parents will add arrival and departure times on the agreement forms now. Forms will be completed with all information required. |
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| 2017-05-22 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child files #1, #2, and #3 lacked updated health reports at least every 12 months as required for preschool child. 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.) Parents were given the correct form and health reports will be updated every 12 months as required for preschool children. |
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| 2017-05-22 | Renewal | 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #3 lacked parental consent for emergency medical care and consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures while in care. Correction Required: A child`s record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child`s record must 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 parents consent was obtained. Forms will be completed with all information required and parental consent as needed. |
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| 2017-05-22 | Renewal | 3290.70(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The hall window above the ground floor had an opening that was not limited to 6 inches. Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A screw will be inserted in the frame to prevent window from opening more than 6". |
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