Description: OUR GOAL AT COMFORT ZONE CHILDCARE IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A WARM, FRIENDLY, AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY CAN DEVELOP ACCORDING TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES.
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #4 had a health assessment lacking in the 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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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will have the assessment of the their suitability to provide child care placed in their file. in the future all health assessments for staff will include an assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking in a written report of initial and health assessments Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider shall update the record of staff person #1 so that it includes a written report of initial and health assessments. All future staff will have initial health assessments at the time of first providing care at the facility. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(5) - Each staff person meets quals/Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of staff persons #1, #2 and #3 did not contain 2 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.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 update records of staff persons #1, #2 and #3 so that they contain 2 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. All future staff will have all qualifications satisfied at the time of first providing care at the facility. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.77(a)/3270.104(a) - No peeling paint or plaster/Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the brackets securing the shelf from the block center in the green toddler room had come off the wall, leaving exposed plaster and chipped paint. the shelf unit adjacent to that block center was not fastened to the wall and is considerable heavier than the one formerly secured. In the pre-school room there is another of the same type of shelving units with brackets in it that have yet to be secured to the wall. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All unsecured furniture will be secured and all exposed plaster will be covered and painted over. Facility will be monitored for unsafe conditions and peeling paint/ exposed plaster. All repairs will be made as needed. |
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| 2018-08-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.176(f) - Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the ongoing investigation of a complaint,it was revealed that the facility had used a van fitting the criteria of an 11-14 passenger van. Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Since the time of the original investigation provider has not used this van again, it will not be used until such a a time when the provider is able to provide documentation (to be reviewed and approved by this office) from a governing agency regarding vehicle safety . |
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| 2017-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In review of the children's files it was found that child #1 did not have documentation of who shall be contacted in the even of an emergency on the emergency contact form Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Mom will be asked to complete another emergency contact form and return to office by 11/1/17 |
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| 2017-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In review of the children's files it was found that child #1 did not have documentation of enrolling parents work address and work telephone number 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.) Mom will be given emergency contact form to complete and return by 11/1/17 |
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| 2017-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During inspection certification representative found that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care was not posted in each child care space Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Written plan identifying means of transporting child to emergency medical care has been created and posted, attached |
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| 2017-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In review of the staff files it was found that facility person #1 did not have documentation of health assessment on file Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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.A facility person`s record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person #1 has a doctor's appt. on 11/1/17 and will return completed form with TB on 11/3/17. This has been put in writing and placed in file. STAFF PERSON NO LONGER EMPLOYEED |
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| 2017-05-25 | Initial review | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, Staff Person #2 did not have a Mantoux test with the health assessment in their record. 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.) The facility provided a copy of Staff Person #2's current health assessment, including the date that the Mantoux test was read. In the future, the provider will monitor the staff's records to ensure compliance with regulations. |
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| 2017-05-25 | Initial review | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, Staff person #2 did not have verification of 2 years of experience with children the their record. Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Verificiation of the experience of Staff person #2 has been submitted. In the future, verificfation of experience for each employee will be kept in their record at the facility. |
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| 2017-05-25 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not include information regarding who is responsbile for contacting or how they will contact parents at the beginning of an emergency situation. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The facility corrected their emergency plan and added that the staff will contact the parents using their personal cell phones at the beginning of an emergency. The plan will be reviewed annually or when a change is needed. The staff will be trained on the emergnecy plan at initial emplyment and as any change or update is made to the plan. |
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| 2017-05-25 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not include information regarding who is responsible for and how they will contact the parents at the conclusion of an emergency situation. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The facility corrected their emergency plan and added that the staff will contact the parents using their personal cell phones at the end of an emergency. The plan will be reviewed annually or when a change is needed. The staff will be trained on the emergnecy plan at initial emplyment and as any change or update is made to the plan. |
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| 2017-05-25 | Initial review | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The edges of the green carpet/area rug in the infant classroom are frayed and torn. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility`s outdoor play space surfaces 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.) A tacking strip was used to seal the edges of the carpet and secure it to the floor. In the future, carpets and flooring will be monitored for wear and tear and repaired as needed. |
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