Crafton Childrens Corner - Pittsburgh PA Child Care Center

2644 BANKSVILLE RD suite 100, PITTSBURGH PA 15216
(412) 563-2273

About the Provider

Description: The Green Tree center is located in the Parkway Center

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00186971
  • Capacity: 80
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Keystone Oaks
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5
  • District Office Phone: (412) 261-2273 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-06-29 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The most recent child service report on file for Child #2 is from May 2019, more than 6 months ago.

Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
On the date of inspection, I was unable to find the documentation that the child's service report was completed in the fall of 2019, within the 6 month time frame. I have since found and forwarded this information to the DHS rep. In the future, I will need to be more organized with my documentation. A parent teacher conference form was also signed by the mother on 11/5/2019 stating that she wanted the evaluation information emailed to her in leu of a conference.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not include the address and telephone number for the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The guardians of Child #1 added their work information. The father initialed and dated to show he approves the corrections. In the future, I will make sure all ECF's have work information for families.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted in the Infant/Toddler room.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The medical emergency transportation [plan was immediately printed and posted in the Infant room on the date of inspection. A different version of the plan was hanging and we needed to update it to meet DHS standards. In the future, I will make sure that all rooms are using the same format and information.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The 6 month review of the emergency contact form on file for Child #1, dated 8/23/19, is dated more than 6 months ago. The 6 month review of the emergency contact form on file for Child #2, dated 2/2019, is dated more than 6 months after the previous 6 month review, dated 5/7/19.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
In the future, I will create a calendar alarm to make sure that ECF's are getting reviewed very six months. The ECF's for child #1, 2 & 3 were reviewed and rewritten upon reopening the center after the COVID 19 closure. as well as all other children in the center.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #2 is dated 10/10/18, more than a year ago.

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.)
I was unaware that the Influenza vaccination was required rather than optional for the families. In the future, I will make sure to require proof of this vaccination yearly. After talking with the parent, they are going to submit a written exemption letter for the child's flu vaccination for the last year,
2020-06-29 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment on file for Staff person #3, dated 8/12/18 is dated more that 24 months after the previous health assessment, dated 8/5/16, and is also more than 24 months old.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #3 went to the doctor and obtained a current health assessment. In the future, the chart used to track the staff documentation will be more carefully monitored. With the chaos of reopening, I did not stay on top of reminding this staff member of her upcoming health assessment renewal.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3270.151(b) - Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Staff person #4, dated 6/11/19, is signed by an RN, not a physician, physician's assistant, or CRNP.

Correction Required: A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #4, went to the doctor the following week and had another Health assessment completed and signed by a physicians assistant. In the future, I will read health assessment signatures more carefully as I saw a signature and assumed it was signed by an approved medical professional.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement on file for Child #1, #2, and #3, did not include 6 month review signatures by the parent.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
In the future, I will create a calendar alarm to make sure that contracts are getting reviewed very six months. The contracts for child #1, 2 & 3 were reviewed and rewritten upon reopening the center after the COVID 19 closure.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The current fire safety training on file for Staff person #2, with a hire date of 6/12/19, is dated 7/13/20, more than one year after the hire date.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Because of our COVID 19 closure on March 16th 2020, we did not receive our schedule fire safety training on April 2020 which would have been within a year for staff #2. We completed fire safety training on PAPD registry when it was available. In the future, we will hope to not have these complications.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The child abuse clearances on file for Staff person #4 is invalid, as they were obtained for volunteer purposes.

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 #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #4 has applied for a new child abuse clearance on 9/24/2020. Proof of this application was sent to our DHS representative. In the future, we will not accept clearances obtained under volunteer status. Staff person #4 was removed from a child care position pending her new clearance.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff person #1, classified as an Assistant Group Supervisor, does not include verification of completing high school.

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.)
This documentation was obtained and forwarded to our DHS rep. In the future, I will make sure to have all required documentation for staff in their files upon hire.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log indicates fire drill dates of 4/12/17-7/1/19; 7/1/19-9/4/19; 9/4/19-11/5/19; 11/5/19-1/6/20; 1/6/20-3/10/20; and 6/2/20-8/10/20, which all are more than 60 days apart.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When I schedule fire drills, I schedule them based on the days of the school week, counting out the weekends. In the future, I will count all of the days of the month when planning the next drill.
2020-01-09 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was a broken wooden toaster in the housekeeping/dramatic play area in the preschool room.

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.)
The toaster was immediately thrown away. In the future, broken toys will be immediately thrown away or taken out of the play are for repair. A site safety checklist is used monthly to check for dangers around the center. There is section for toys. At our next staff meeting, I will focus on the site safety checklists and how they can be used to avoid dangers in the classroom such as broken toys.
2020-01-09 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The signed disclosure statement on file for Staff person #1 was not dated, making it invalid.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The disclosure was dated and initialed by the staff member and the coordinator the day of the violation. In the future, the coordinator will check for a date as well as a signature from the staff member during the new staff orientation. Forms not dated will not be accepted. A picture of the corrected disclosure was sent to the representative.
2019-08-02 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION: On the toddler side of the Infant/Toddler room wallpaper along the brown wall underneath the birthday corkboard as well as the wallpaper to the left of the entry door way was observed to be peeling causing the walls to not be in good repair. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 6/10/19

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 entire brown wall on the Pre-toddler side will be stripped and repainted on Saturday, August 10th, 2019. A work order was sent to the office on 6/10/19 for the repairs. A picture of the new wall will be sent to DHS on Monday, August 12th, 2019. In the future, we will continue to use the site safety checklists to check for needed repairs. Site safety checklists will be reviewed and initialed by the center coordinator before being sent to the office.

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