Description: CLIFFORDS GROUP DAY CARE HOME is a Group Child Care Home in SOUTH FORK PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-09-01 | Renewal | 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/9/20 observed a Little Tykes basketball set with approximately a 5 inch tear of the net at the rim in the Outdoor Play Space. 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.) Basketball net was removed during the inspection. Toys and equipment will be checked regularly to make sure they are in good repair. Toys and equipment will be repaired or thrown away as needed. |
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| 2020-09-01 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #2 lacked the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. 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.) Information was added during the inspection. I will check the forms to make sure they are complete. |
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| 2020-09-01 | Renewal | 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #2 lacked a reviewed and updated emergency contact form and financial agreement which should have been reviewed at least once in a 6-month period. Child #2 had an emergency contact form and financial agreement reviewed on 8/11/20 with a previous review on 6/6/19. 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.) Child #2 has currently reviewed forms. I will double check to make sure each form is signed and dated during each review. |
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| 2020-09-01 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #1 lacked an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. The file of Child #1 contained a current health report dated 10/31/19 with a previous one dated 10/1/18. 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.) Child #1 has a current health assessment. I will make sure health assessments are done every 12 months. |
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| 2020-09-01 | Renewal | 3280.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #1 lacked a health report which included 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.) Child #1 has a health assessment which indicates that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. I will make sure parents use the DHS health assessment. |
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| 2019-09-03 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of Children #1, #2, and #5 lacked the date of the child's admission on the agreement. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record must contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Admission date was placed on the agreements of Child #1, #2, and #5 during the inspection. I will put the date of admission on the agreement at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-09-03 | Renewal | 3280.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #3 lacked documentation of a current influenza immunization 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.) Parent provided me with a note indicating that the child will no longer be getting the flu shot due to personal reasons. I will make sure all children get their immunizations or have a note on file. |
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| 2019-09-03 | Renewal | 3280.26(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #1 lacked documentation that training regarding the emergency plan was conducted on an annual basis. Staff #1 received emergency plan training on 8/5/19 with previous training on 7/10/18. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There is a current review of the emergency plan. I will make sure it is reviewed every August. |
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| 2018-09-04 | Renewal | 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed interconnecting foam letters with bite marks on the shelf by the chalkboard. Observed 2 exposed bolts on the gate to the left of the entrance upon exiting the facility. 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.) I will throw away all toys that have children's teeth marks on them. I will maintain that toys be thrown away if bite marks are on them. I will maintain bolts are cut down to code. |
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| 2018-09-04 | Renewal | 3280.105(b) - No bed linens alone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 12:35 PM Certification Staff observed a child resting on only blankets. Correction Required: Bed linens may not be used alone as age-appropriate rest equipment. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will have all children sleep with 1 sleeping bag and not 3 blankets. |
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| 2018-09-04 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of Children #1 and #5 lacked Child Service Reports reviewed and updated every 6 months. The file of Child #1 contained a Child Service Report dated 5/17/18 with the previous one dated 10/10/17. The file of Child #5 contained a Child Service Report dated 8/27/18 with an admission date of 1/2/18. 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 3280.124(f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will double check and maintain that all forms service reports are every 6 months. If they are not here for 6 months, I will fill them out every 3, 4, or 5 months. |
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| 2018-09-04 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #4 lacked the complete work address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. 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.) Information was completed during the inspection. I will recheck and maintain all emergency contact forms have the correct information. Every line will be filled out. |
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| 2018-09-04 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #3 lacked an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. The file of Child #3 contained a health report dated 1/4/18 and only shot records dated 5/1/18. 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.) Updated health assessment was placed in the child's file. I will make sure to recheck and maintain all physicals for infants and young toddlers every 6 months. |
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| 2018-09-04 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #2 lacked an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. Child #2 had a current health report dated 8/4/18 with a previous one dated 6/6/17. 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.) I will recheck and maintain that all children have annual physicals every 12 months not 14 months. |
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| 2018-09-04 | Renewal | 3280.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #2 lacked a reviewed and updated financial agreement which should have been reviewed at least once in a 6-month period. Child #2 had a financial agreement reviewed on 7/5/17, 1/14/18, and 8/7/18. Correction Required: 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.) I will maintain and recheck to make sure all financial agreements are filled out every 6 months not 7 or 8 months. |
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