Description: CINDY SHAFERS FAMILY DAY CARE is a Family Child Care Home in CONFLUENCE PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6weeks-13 years old. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1, a young toddler, contained a most recent health assessment which was dated more than 8 months ago. 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.) I will have the prior health assessment sent from the Doctors office and placed in child file. Moving forward I will in the future require a health assessment every 6 months for a young toddler.Child #1now has current valid health assessments in his file. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3290.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the health assessment on record for child #1 and #2 did not contain a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: 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.) I will add the child health report addendum statement to child files #1 and #2. Moving forward when I receive a health check up from a child's doctor I will make sure the addendum is also attached or that the child health report is used from my site. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1did not contain written verification of ongoing flu vaccines administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. 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.) Documentation of ongoing vaccinations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP for child file #1will be obtained unless the parent has written an exemption from the vaccine. Future immunization records will be reviewed in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1, contained an incomplete updated health assessment. One of the three questions was not answered. Correction Required: A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I plan to have the doctor that performed my health assessment answer the question that was left blank or sign the staff health assessment addendum. There will be a current health assessment in my file. Moving forward I will monitor my health assessment paperwork to be sure that all questions are answered at the time of the health assessment. |
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| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | 3290.22(a) - Availability | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the facility did not have the correct phone number for the appropriate regional day care office posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of registration 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.) I updated my Daycare posting printout with the correct updated phone number. It is placed 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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| 2019-01-03 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed 2 sleeping bags used as rest equipment were not labeled with the name of the specific child who uses the rest equipment. 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.) I labeled the 2 sleeping bags with each child`s names for whom they are intended for rest time. |
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| 2019-01-03 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1, an infant, contained a most recent health assessment which was dated more than 7 months ago. Observed child file #2, a young toddler at the time, contained a most recent health assessment which was obtained more than 8 months after the previous valid health assessment. 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.) Child file #1 I will have the prior health assessment sent from the Doctors office and placed in the child file. Child file #2 Moving forward I will in the future require a health assessment every 6 months for a young toddler. Both children now have current valid health assessments in their file. |
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| 2019-01-03 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed an exposed metal anchor stake which was not fully driven into the ground and was a visible hazard on the metal pavilion in the outdoor play area. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, 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 metal anchor on the pavillion is fully driven into the ground and a picture sent to the inspector. Will continue to monitor the anchor to make sure it remains in the ground. |
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| 2018-01-08 | Renewal | 3290.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed plastic bags accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths, on a low shelf in the bathroom used by the children. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I removed all plastic bags from the lower shelf to an area inaccessable to children where they shall remain. |
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| 2018-01-08 | Renewal | 3290.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed Neosporin and Tylenol in the facility's First-aid kit which were not labeled for whom the medications were intended. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I placed all medications in a ziplock bag and labeled it STAFF ONLY where it will remain. |
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| 2018-01-08 | Renewal | 3290.166(6) - Infant/toddler - no bottle in mouth to sleep | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a young toddler sleeping in a pack 'n play with a bottle in their mouth. Correction Required: Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) In the future I will not allow a young child to lay down for a nap with a sippy cup or a bottle. |
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| 2017-01-20 | Renewal | 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed 2 chairs in the main room which had loose seats creating pinch points. Observed in the outdoor play area a damaged foam noodle and a caterpillar riding toy with pinch points and rough edges. 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.) All items listed were removed form the child care and play areas. The operator to continue to monitor the toys and equipment to make sure they remain in good repair. |
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| 2017-01-20 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed 2 pack 'n plays used as rest equipment were not labeled for use by 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.) Pack 'n plays were labeled for use by a specific child and will only be used by the specified child. |
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| 2017-01-20 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed children's files #1, #2, #3, and #4 contained child service reports which were completed more than 6 months after the previously completed child service report. 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.) Children's files #1, #2, #3, and #4 all contain recently completed child service reports. The operator to complete the child service reports every 6 months in the future. |
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| 2017-01-20 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed children's files #2 and #4, both young toddlers, whose most recent health reports were obtained more than 11 months after the previous health report in the child's file. 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.) Child #2 and #4 have current valid health assessments in their file. The operator to monitor the child files and obtain updated health assessments as required by regulation. |
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