Description: CORA EARLY YEARS HUNTINGDON MILLS is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 138 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-08-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the investigation, child #1 was left in underwear soiled by feces for a period of 20 minutes while waiting her father to come and change her. Staff #1 did not make any attempt to change the child, but instead waited with the child outside for the father to pick up to change the child. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Moving forward, CORA EY Hm staff will be trained again to attempt to support all children who experience a toileting accident while in our care. Futhermore, written information, requiring a parents signature, will be given to all families explaining that soiled undergarments will be removed from the child, safely stored until the parent picks up however, we may need additional physical assistance from the parent when applicable. Additionally, we will request, at the time of enrollment, that a parent provides accommodation equipment, such as an adult changing pad, when needed to support the child's individual toileting needs. All reasonable accommodations will be made to support the child and family, without harm or degradation. |
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| 2020-08-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.17(a) - Accommodate a child with special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the investigation, child #1 was left in underwear soiled by feces for a period of 20 minutes while waiting her father to come and change her. Staff #1 did not make any attempt to change the child, but instead waited with the child outside for the father to pick up to change the child. Correction Required: The operator shall make reasonable accommodation to include a child with special needs in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Moving forward, CORA EY Hm staff will be trained again to attempt to support all children who experience a toileting accident while in our care. Futhermore, written information, requiring a parents signature, will be given to all families explaining that soiled undergarments will be removed from the child, safely stored until the parent picks up however, we may need additional physical assistance from the parent when applicable. Additionally, we will request, at thetime of enrollment, that a parent provides accomodation equipment, such as an adult changing pad, when needed to supportthe childs individual toileting needs. All resonable accomodations will be made to support the child and family, without harm or degradation. |
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| 2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of TB test results completed at initial employment for staff #2 (hire date 1-6-20). The TB results on file for staff #2 were dated 6-4-18 which is more than 12 months from initial employment. There was no verification of TB test results on file for staff #5 (date of hire 3-5-20). 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.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.) Moving forward, provider will ensure that all staff persons have current health assessments and TB test results prior to the start of employment. Provider will work with HR to ensure all paperwork is valid, and that TB results are within 12 months of start date. Provider will ensure all staff persons working with children get a new health assessment every 24 months for the duration of employment/working with children |
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| 2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was nothing on the health assessment for staff #5 that answered if an examination for communicable diseases was done and the result of that examination. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Moving forward, provider will work in conjunction with HR to ensure staff persons do not start working with children, until they have a complete and valid health assessment, which indicates that the individual does not have any communicanle diseases. Moving forward the provider will ensure that all adult health assessments include an examination for communicable dieases and rhe results of the examination. |
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| 2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no completed NSOR certificate on file for staff #10 (date of hire 1-20-19), staff #13 (date of hire 3-1-2020), staff #14 (date of hire 6-29-2020) and staff #16 (date of hire 1-28-13). There is no waiver for provisional hires for this site for CPSL laws. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- 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.) Moving forward, provider, in cooperation with HR, will ensure that all staff members have an active NSOR clearance on file PRIOR to starting work at the center. Additionally, if the provider has difficulty obtaining the NSOR clearance, the provider will apply for a provisional hire waiver, and communicate the challenge with DHS inspector to determine if waiver allows the staff member to begin work. If not, the staff member will not be permitted to start, until the clearance is in hard. Any staff member without a valid NSOR will be suspended until the documentation can be produced. |
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| 2019-12-20 | Initial review | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through. Certification Representative reviewed the first aid kit in the MEADOW room. The first aid kit was missing scissors. 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.) CORRECTED ON SITE. Provider will maintain two sets of scissors in each first aid kit and extras in main office. Staff will check kits daily to ensure compliance. |
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