Corry Alliance Childcare & Lrng Ctr - Corry PA Child Care Center

721 HATCH ST , CORRY PA 16407
(814) 664-8658

About the Provider

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Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00176856
  • Capacity: 108
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Union City Area - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1
  • District Office Phone: (814) 836-5898 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-07-02 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains a mandated reporter training that expired on 3/4/2020 and a current mandated reporter training completed on 4/13/2020 which is greater than 60 months from the prior training. The file for staff person #2 contains a mandated reporter training that expired on 3/4/2020 and does not contain a current raining.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The files now contain current mandated reporter training. In the future mandated reporter training will be renewed before the current training expires.
2020-07-02 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains a child abuse clearance that expired on 4/1/2020 and a current child abuse clearance dated 6/8/2020 which is greater than 60 months from the prior clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The file is current. In the future clearances will be updated before they expire.
2020-06-25 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On the preschool playground the yellow plastic panels on the large climbing structure are cracked posing a sharp edge and pinch points.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will fix the broken panels to the best of my ability with duct tape so the children are safe from sharp edges and pinch points. Moving froward the teaches and I will conduct more regular playground checks to make sure that everything is in safe working order.
2020-06-25 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The rubber mulch under the large climbing structure on the preschool playground measures between 1 inch and 2 inch depth. A six inch depth of rubber mulch is required by the consumer product safety commission.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will be going to get more rubber much at some point this week and will get enough so there is at least a 6 inch fall zone around the playground structure. Moving forward I will check and measure the depth of the fall zone in the spring and get more mulch accordingly.
2020-06-25 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1, preschool, and child #2, older toddler, do not contain verification of a flu shot obtained during the previous 12 month period as required in accordance with the ACIP schedule.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both children's parents have been talked to and they are either going to get me a written exemption for the flu shot or will have their most recent immunization records sent over that includes the flu shot on them. Moving forward I will remind parents that all vaccines are mandatory except the flu shot and that they need to have new records sent over with any new vaccines on them. And if they are choosing to not received the flu shot they need to write an exemption for why they don't want their child to have it.
2020-06-25 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #6 and #7 do not contain an initial health assessment at the time of hire. The files do contain current health assessments.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both staff members have a current health assessment in their folders. All staff will have initial health assessments.
2020-06-25 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3 contains only 1 of the required 2 written reference letters.

Correction Required: 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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #3 has requested another letter of recommendation and will have it in her folder by 7/31/20. Moving forward I will have a check list of all things that a staff person needs to have in their file in order to start.
2020-06-25 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains mandated reporter training that expired on 1/27/2020. Staff person #1's current mandated reporter training is dated 6/9/2020 which is greater than 60 months from the previous training. The file for staff person #2, who is a New York resident, does not contain New York State clearances as required by CPSL for staff living out of the state of PA. Staff #2 may not work in a child care position until the New York clearances are obtained.. The file for staff person #4, hire date 8/5/19 contains an FBI clearance dated 3/7/2020 which was not obtained at the time of hire as required by CPSL. The file for staff person #5, hire date 11/13/19 contains a state police clearance dated 3/2/2020 which was not obtained at the time of hire as required by CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff persons #1, #4 and #5 have all current training and clearances. Moving forward I will have a check list of all things that a staff person needs to have in their file in order to start as well as keep track when they expire so they are renewed before they expire. Staff person #2 has been in contact with various childcare's in New York State and has not gotten a clear answer as to what clearances she needs to have. Once she gets a straight answer as to what clearance she needs and how to get them she will start the process of obtaining them. She will stay in the office and not have contact with children until they are obtained.
2020-06-25 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #6 and #7, both serving as assistant group supervisors contain verification of experience but do not contain verification of education to qualify for the position in which they are serving.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both staff members have been asked to supply their diplomas and a copy will be placed in the file. . Moving forward I will have a check list of all things that a staff person needs to have in their file in order to start.
2020-06-25 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On the preschool playground the chain link fence has come unattached from the poles and is hanging loose.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The group of men that do work around the church are aware of the fence needing fixed and will be working on it at their next work night. Moving froward the teaches and I will conduct more regular playground checks to make sure that everything is in safe working order.
2019-07-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.17(a) - Accommodate a child with special needs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 served milk to child #1, a preschool aged child with a documented severe milk allergy. Staff #2 and #3 were also present during the incident.

Correction Required: The operator shall make reasonable accommodation to include a child with special needs in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1, #2 and #3 were suspended for one day and required to complete training on food allergies. The facility evaluated and retrained staff on proper procedures when serving food to a child with food allergies. Special needs of children will be accommodated.
2019-06-07 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION The file for child #3, school ager, does not contain a health report completed within 60 days of the first day of attendance at the facility. A current health report is on file but the file does not contain an immunization record. ORIGINALLY CITED 3/13/19

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will obtain a shot record for child #3. In the future all children will have physicals and shot records within 60 days.
2019-06-07 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION The file for child #2, a preschooler, does not contain documentation of the influenza vaccination during the previous 12 month period in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. ORIGINALLY CITED 3/13/19

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will obtain verification of flu shot or exemption letter for child #2. All child files will have updated shot records or exemptions.
2019-06-07 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION The file for staff person #2, serving as an assistant group supervisor, is lacking verification of child care experience. ORIGINALLY CITED 3/13/19

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 verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person will get verification of experience from her other job and it will be kept in her file. All staff will have verification of hours and education.
2019-03-12 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The diaper changing pad in the Toddler 2 bathroom and on the Toddler overflow room changing table are torn exposing the interior foam. In the Toddler 2 classroom the small plastic drawer unit , holding wash cloths, bibs, and snacks, is visibly dirty, the microwave and refrigerator are both dirty on the inside and out. Also in the Toddler 2 room there are blue children's chairs stacked against the wall. The chairs are dirty with dried up food and liquid. In the school age overflow room there is a cracked blue child's chair and a kitchen set with a sharp edge where the 'oven' door was broken off. In the Toddler overflow room there is a cracked Fisher Price toy dryer with sharp 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Changing pad in both toddler 2 and the extra toddler rooms have been thrown away and a new one is on the shopping list for next week. Moving forward the will be inspected to make sure they are in good repair daily.

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