Crayon Castle Child Care Center Inc
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About the Provider
The growth of your child will also be supported by looking at the needs of the individuals and families. Our programs constantly strive to treat children and families of diverse backgrounds fairly and equally. We also believe that educating the child is both the role of the Crayon Castle Child Care Center and the family.
Hours of Operation
- Monday5:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday5:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday5:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday5:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday5:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2025-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: A sleeping child was observed in the infant room on a nap mat that did not have 2 feet of space on three sides of the equipment Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider immediately moved the nap mat to allow 2 feet of space on three sides. |
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| 2025-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7) Description: Services considered extra Noncompliance Area: The area on the agreement for child #1 for extra services was blank. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider immediately wrote in the fees for NSF check fees and No-Show Fees. |
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| 2025-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The high school diploma on file for staff person #1 is from a foreign country and requires evaluation. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider emailed PA Key Registry to ask for help and who to contact in order to have a foreign high school diploma verified. Provider will follow the steps to complete the verification process. Staff will work as an aid. |
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| 2025-03-27 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: Observe 3 children's tylenol medications in both the 1s and 2s classrooms that were expired by one month. The expiration date was 2/2025. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Medication that was past expiration by 3 weeks was immediately removed and discarded. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: * Previously cited on 10/15/24. On 12/17/24, observed staff #1 leave the infant room and walk to the front door for approximately one minute. This left the infant room out of ratio with 1 staff to 5 infants. Correction Required: * When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New guidelines were established to elimnate the need a for a staff person to physically open the entrance door. Those entering the facility that do not have a pin will now be instructed to call the facility phone number and will be given a pin number to enter. All staff persons will stay in the classroom while in ratio and will not leave. |
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| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: ** Previously cited on 10/15/24. On 12/17/24, observed staff #1 leave the infant room and walk to the front door for approximately one minute. This left the infant room out of ratio with 1 staff to 5 infants. Correction Required: ** The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The Legal Entity will arrange for all staff to attend a minimum of 2 hours of online training on ratio. The training will be submitted to the regional office for approval prior to attendance. Proof of training will be submitted upon completion. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff persons will complete 2 hours of training on supervision and ratios. Staff will complete Supervision: What's Required and Supervisions Staff:Child ratio. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: In the 3- 4-year-old room, observed a blue bin of toys on the toy shelf. The hard plastic blue toy bin was cracked causing a pinch and crush point to the children in care. 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.) The bin was removed immediately from the play space. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: In the 2-3 year old room, observed foam blocks with teeth marks in them on a toy shelf and foam letters in a clear bin with a white plastic lid. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Foam Blocks were removed immediately from the classroom. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: Per staff statements, staff #1 has used physical punishment with children by pushing children, grabbing children by the arm and yanking children's arms. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cited staff person was removed from the center and relieved of all duties at the conclusion of the investigation on 10/15/2024. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(c) Description: No ridicule or threaten harm Noncompliance Area: Per staff statements, staff #1 has threaten a child by raising their hand in a striking position to the child. Staff #1 has called children degrading names, such as stupid and retarded. 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.) Cited staff person was removed from the center and relieved of all duties at the conclusion of the investigation on 10/15/2024. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: Per staff statements, staff #1 has used harsh and demeaning language in the presence of children, including: curse words, shut up and name calling. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cited staff person was removed from the center and relieved of all duties at the conclusion of the investigation on 10/15/2024. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.136(b) - Parent info communicable diseases | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.136(b) Description: Parent info communicable diseases Noncompliance Area: The operator did not inform parents of enrolled children of a suspected outbreak of lice in the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall inform parents of enrolled children when there is a suspected outbreak of a communicable disease or an outbreak of an unusual illness that represents a public health emergency in the opinion of the Department of Health. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Postings will be made by posting a sign on the entrance of the classroom door where parents enter daily. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.137 - Children with Symptoms of Disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.137 Description: Children with Symptoms of Disease Noncompliance Area: Per document review and staff statements, children with symptoms of lice were not excluded from child care until the child was no longer considered a threat to the health of others. Correction Required: An operator who observes an enrolled child with symptoms of a communicable disease or infection that can be transmitted directly or indirectly and which may threaten the health of children in care shall exclude the child from attendance until the operator receives notification from a physician or a CRNP that the child is no longer considered a threat to the health of others. The notification shall be retained in the child's file. Diseases and conditions which require exclusion are specified in 28 Pa. Code Chapter 27 (relating to communicable and noncommunicable diseases). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) the director checked the child's head for lice every day before signing in since 10/1/024 and every day the child had eggs in their hair. The child was not permitted to stay and was permanently removed effective 10/17/24. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.153 - Facility Person/Symptoms of Disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.153 Description: Facility Person/Symptoms of Disease Noncompliance Area: Per document review and staff statements, staff with symptoms of lice were not excluded from child care until the staff was no longer considered a threat to the health of others. Correction Required: A facility person with symptoms of a communicable disease or infection that can be transmitted directly or indirectly and which may threaten the health of children in care shall be excluded from attendance until the facility operator receives notification from a physician or CRNP that the person is no longer considered a threat to the health of others. The notification shall be retained in the facility person's file. Exclusion from the facility is required for diseases and conditions specified in 28 Pa. Code Chapter 27 (relating to communicable and noncommunicable diseases). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director checked the staff head for lice every day before signing in since 10/1/24 and every day the staff had eggs in their hair. That staff was not permitted to stay and was permanently removed effective 10/17/24. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: There was more than one year between fire safety trainings on file for staff #3. This is evidenced by the fire safety trainings on file with dates of 4/17/23 and 6/13/24. 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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will complete fire safety training annually. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The revised 10-hour health and safety training on file for staff #2 was completed on 9/19/24 which was more than 90 days past their hire date. SEE IS CODE SHEET. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member completed the training and has the certificate in their file. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1, who was a rehire, lacked a disclosure statement on or before initial start date in a child care position. SEE IS CODE SHEET. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member signed a new disclosure form and is in the staff's file. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: On 10/15/24, observed 12 older toddlers in the toddler room with staff #4 and 5. Observed staff #4 walk out of the room and down the hall and out the back door for approximately one minute. This left staff #5 alone in the room with 12 older toddlers. Ratio 1:12. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were instructed that they may not leave a classroom while in ratio for any reason. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the school age room lacked nonporous gloves. 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.) Gloves were immediately added into the first aid bag in the school room. |
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| 2024-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: There was more than 30 days between manual checks of the fire detection system. This is evidenced by the fire detection checks on file which are dated 5/3/24 and 6/3/24. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider completed the fire drill on the 31st day. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The operator lacked a section addressing the prevention and identification of Child Maltreatment in their Shaken Baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy and procedure to maintain compliance with 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi) and in accordance with Announcement C-22-03. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will add Child Maltreatment into the center's Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive head trauma and child Maltreatment policy. This policy will supersede all other policies. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The operator lacked updated sections in their emergency plan that addresses the operators plans for continuity of operations in response to an emergency to maintain compliance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii) per Announcement C-22-04. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center director will add the plans of the center to continue operations in the event of an emergency. This plan will supersede all previously developed policies. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The operator's letter to the parents of enrolled children explaining the emergency plan procedures was not updated to include the update regarding the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and medical conditions. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center director will update the letter to parents to include the accommodations for infants and toddler, special needs, and chronic illnesses. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.66(e) - Arts and crafts non-toxic | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(e) Description: Arts and crafts non-toxic Noncompliance Area: The school age room had shaving cream that stated "keep out of reach of children" on the label and was intended to be used in arts and crafts with the children. Correction Required: Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The shaving cream in the school age classroom was removed immediately and no activities will include that use of shaving cream going forward. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit located in the preschool 5's room lacked nonporous gloves in the kit. 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.) Nonporous gloves were added the first aid bag immediately. |
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| 2022-12-27 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file are dated 7/20/20 and 8/25/22. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Employee #2 received his health assessment dated for 8/25/2022. |
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| 2022-12-27 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(h) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(h) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked training in health and safety topics numbers 1-9 as listed in the regulation 3270.31(f) within 90 days of hire. The health and safety training in the file is dated 8/31/22. Correction Required: All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 completed her health and safety training dated for 8/31/2022. |
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| 2022-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1, #2, and #4 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Getting Started with Center Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff persons #1, #2, and #4 will have until 11/12/22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #1, #2, and #4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #1, #2, and #4, staff persons #1, #2, and #4 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.) Director had Staff #1, #2, and #4 immediately begin to take the newest training that replaced the 6 hour health and safety training that the staff had previously obtain in 2016. |
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| 2022-10-19 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person #3 will have until 11/12/22 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #3, staff person #3 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.) Director had staff person #3 complete a DHS accepted training. Staff person #3 completed the Mandated reporter training online by University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. |
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| 2021-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked verification of a flu shot within the past year as 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.) Provider has obtained a signed form from the child's parent stating refusal of the flu vaccination. |
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| 2021-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DHS regulations are located on the bulletin board at the entrance of the building where parents and children can see it upon entrance. The DHS regulations book now has printed on the outside the website address of where the regulations can be found online. |
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| 2021-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan/Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan lacked a plan that provides for shelter of children during lock-down and a plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan has been updated to include the wording lockdown and how to prepare and practice lockdown drills in the event of a lockdown. The emergency plan has also been updated to include accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and chronic illnesses. |
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| 2021-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The operator did not sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and had the manager of the municipality sign and date the form. |
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| 2021-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The Pediatric CPR/First Aid training on file for staff #1 expired 9/19/19. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will attend pediatric CPR and 1st Aid as soon as possible. She is currently on a roster for a pediatric cpr & 1st aid course on Dec. 18, 2021. |
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| 2021-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(h) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(h) Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #3, 4 and 6, all who have been employed for longer than 90 days, lack the required Pediatric/First Aid/CPR training. The file for staff #4, with start date of 6/9/21, lacked health and safety training within 90 days of start date. There is now health and safety training on file and dated 9/8/21. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire:All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3, 4, and 6 will attend pediatric CPR and 1st Aid as soon as possible. All three staff are currently on a roster for a pediatric cpr & 1st aid course on Dec. 18, 2021. |
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| 2021-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #2 and 5 acked mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire. There is now current mandated reporter training on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Employees have now completed Mandated Reporter Training. |
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| 2021-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked proof of purchase of all interconnected fire detection devices. The fire panel and 5 interconnected smoke alarms were replaced in 2019 and proof of purchase is on file.However, not all of the facility's interconnected smoke alarms were replaced at that time and their proof of purchase is not on file. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. Proof of purchase of all interconnected fire detection systems/devices shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Proof of purchase of the original fire detection system was not on file due to the contractor who built the building in 2001 did not supply the owner with proof of purchase of the fire detection system. |
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| 2021-09-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: On 9/17/21, at approximately 8:15 AM, observed staff #1 and #2 outside waiting for the school bus and supervising 17 young school age children and 1 infant. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Due to staffing storages and the inability to maintain correct ratio before and after school the before and after school care program has been discontinued at this time |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the 3 year old room, observed a child's chair with cloth padding. The padding of the chair was dirty. In the 5 year old room, observed a child's chair and couch with cloth padding. The padding of the chair and couch was dirty. 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.) . On 10/20/20 padding from the chair and couch in the two preschool rooms were removed immediately. Padding will be cleaned before returning to the couch and chair. If stains cannot be removed from the covering, the padding will remain off of the wooden furniture and used without the padding. Now in the future all furniture padding will remain cleaned when soiled. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information was not present in the 1 year old room for child #1 who was receiving care in the child care space. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency Contact form for the child was immediately (10/20/20) placed in to the first aid bag. Now and in the future emergency contact forms for all children will be kept in the 1st aid bag where the child is receiving care. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the 3 year old room, observed children's ibuprofen. This medication lacks the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) . Medication in the 3 year old room was immediately (10/20/20) discarded. Now and in the future all medication shall have the child's name on the original container and will be accompanied by a Medication Log. |
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| 2020-10-07 | 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: There was more than 24 months between the previous and most current health assessment on file for staff #1. 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.) Staff received their health assessment 3 days late. A new staff health assessment is currently in the employee's file. Now and in the future staff will receive their staff health assessment less the 24 months in between. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for staff #3 lacks an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. 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.) Staff #3 will receive a new health assessment signed by the doctor on the current DHS staff health assessment form and not an electronic signature on the doctor notes section. The new physical will be completed by November 30, 2020. Now and in the future all staff will have a DHS staff health assessment signed by the health care professional prior to their start date. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #4 lacked mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire. Staff was hired on 9/23/19. Mandated reporter is dated 9/20/20. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) . Employee completed Mandated Reporter on 9/20/2020. Now and in the future all staff will complete the necessary mandated reporter training within 90 days of their start date. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #2, 5 and 6, who were hired prior to 9/30/19, lacked a National Sex Offender Registry certificate by 7/1/2020. There are now NSOR's on file and dated as such: Staff #2 - 7/2/20, Staff #5 - 7/8/20 and Staff #6 - 7/17/20. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Employee #2, #5 and #6 Files received their NSOR 7/2, 7/8 and 7/17. Now and in the future all staff will have NSOR clearance on file prior to their start date. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 10/20/20, at approximately 11:15 AM, observed staff #7 alone in the 4 year old room and providing care to 19 preschool age children for approximately one minute. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Employee returned to the classroom after 1 minute on 10/20/20. Now in the future staff will not leave their classroom or their group of children ever. Supervision and Ratio have been addressed with all staff. Employees are not allowed to leave their group of children and must always maintain correct ratios. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In one year old room, observed plastic toy truck which had dirt on the inside of it. In the school age room, observed a wooden table. Two of the legs of the table were loose. In the two year old room, observed that the Community Play Things climbing apparatus had a sticky substance on one of the steps and parts of the carpeted area were stained. 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.) Toy truck was cleaned, wooden table was thrown away, and climbing apparatus was cleaned. In the future, toys and equipment will be checked for sturdiness and cleanliness and cleaned immediately. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the two year old room, observed a sheet attached to one of the floor cots. The sheet had a crusted food substance on it. in the 4 year old room, observed a child sleeping on a rest cot which was not labeled with the child's name. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Sheet was removed and new was placed on cot. Cot list will be updated to include all children - even children who are transitioning. In the future, all cot sheets will be changed immediately when soiled and cot list will reflect full time children as well as transitioning children. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child #2 in the one year old room. Child #2's emergency contact information was not present. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New emergency contact information was placed in the classroom. In the future, when children are transitioning to another class, there will be an emergency contact sheet for each room. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most current immunization record on file for child #1, who is 3 years of age, contained 1 HEP A vaccination and 3 DTAP vaccinations. Two HEP A vaccinations and 4 DTAP vaccinations are recommended by the ACIP at this age. 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.) Obtain a make up schedule from pediatrician since he missed his 18 month shots. In the future, make up schedules will accompany physical forms. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most current health assessments on file for staff #2 and #4 lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. 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.) Staff members will be asked to obtain statement that they are free from communicable disease and suitable to provide child care. If not, they will be asked to get a new health assessment completed on DHS form. In the future, staff physicals will be reviewed to be sure they include these statements. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the 4 year old room, observed two pairs of sharp scissors on a counter and in reach of the children. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Scissors were moved out of reach of children. In the future, all adult scissors will be kept out of reach of children. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #3 lacked mandated reporter training within 90 days of start date in a child care position. Staff #3's start date was 10/1/2018 and mandated reporter training was completed on 1-7-2019. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There is current mandated reporter training on file. In the future, all new staff will complete mandated reporter training within 90 days. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacked a staff evaluation within the first 12 months of start date. Staff #1's start date was 3-6-2018 and a staff evaluation was completed on 5-1-2019. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There is a current staff evaluation on file. In the future, staff evaluations will be completed no less than 1 year from the last evaluation and 1 year from start date. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the two year old room bathroom, observed a trash receptacle which contained used tissues. The trash receptacle lacked a plastic liner. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff indicated that the trash can was not needed, therefore the trash can was removed from the area. In the future all trash cans will have a liner. Liners will be placed in the trash can as soon as a soiled one is removed. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the 2 year old room, observed that brown carpet edges in the middle of the room were coming loose causing a tripping hazard. In the 3 year old room, observed a trash receptacle near the entrance door which had food drippings on the middle section of the receptacle. In the school age room and on the top of the left wall, observed that one of the white shelf braces was no longer anchored to the wall causing the shelf to bend in the middle. 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.) Carpet edges were covered, trash receptacle was cleaned, and a new brace will be purchased and adhered to the shelf and wall. In the future, all surfaces will be checked for cleanliness and sturdiness. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was more than 60 days between fire drills. A fire drill was conducted on 1-5-2019 and then on 3-18-2019. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fire drill has been completed within the last 60 days. In the future, fire drills will completed less than 60 days. |
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| 2019-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the outside play space, observed a crack near the slide of the outdoor play house. 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.) Director immediately covered crack on play house. Director and staff will continually monitor play equipment for cracks and cover immediately, when found. |
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| 2019-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the two year old room, observed that the rest equipment were not labeled for the use of a specific child. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member immediately created a cot list and will have the cot list displayed all the time. |
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| 2019-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the one year old room, observed a child sleeping on a mat which lacked 2 feet of space on three sides. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director immediately repositioned cot so that there were two feet of distance on three sides of the cot. In the future, all staff will keep two feet of distance on three sides of the cots at all times. |
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| 2019-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed Children's Acetaminophen which expired 1/2019, Children's Ibuprofen which expired 10/2018, and children's cough syrup which expired 3/2019. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director immediately removed medication from classroom. In the future, all medication will be gone through monthly, any medicine that will expire the following month will be sent home with parent. |
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| 2019-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed Children's Acetaminophen for child #1. The medication log lacked a parent's written consent for administration. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will obtain parent's signature on medication log today. In the future, all medicine kept at the facility will be accompanied by a signed medication log. |
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| 2019-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, observed a crib which had a sheet that did not fit it and was very loose posing a potential threat to the health and safety of the child. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Loose crib sheet was removed immediately. It was replaced with a new crib sheet that was taunt against the mattress. In the future, all fitted crib sheets will be tightly secured to the mattress. |
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| 2019-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1, with hire date of 5-4-2015, lacked verification of emergency plan training. 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 and kept on file at the facility. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will review the emergency evacuation plan and procedures with staff member and have her sign the annual form. In the future, all staff members will sign their emergency evacuation and emergency plan on their start date and annually after their start date. |
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| 2019-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacked verification of fire safety training within the past 12 months. 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.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member will participate in fire safety training by May 31. In the future, all staff members will have fire safety training within one year of hire. |
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| 2019-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1, with hire date of 5-4-2015, lacked verification of Mandated Reporter training within 90 days of hire. There is no mandated reporter training on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will complete mandated reporter training by May 31. In the future, all staff will complete mandated reporter training within 90 days of their start date. |
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| 2019-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacked a staff evaluation within the past 12 months. There are no staff evaluations on file for staff #1. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will complete a staff evaluation of employee. All employees evaluations will be completed within one year of their start date from now on. |
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| 2019-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1, who holds the title of aide, lacks verification of a high school diploma. Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.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.) Director will receive a copy of staff members high school diploma or college transcript. In the future, all staff members will provide a copy of their GED, high school diploma, or college transcript. |
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| 2019-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the outside play space, observed an area in the siding which had a crack in it. The crack was at child level. 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.) Director immediately covered crack in siding. In the future, director and staff members will observed outside play area for cracks and cover immediately. |
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| 2019-05-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On the outside of the frame of the door to the outside play space, observed two areas of chipping paint. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director immediately covered cracked paint on wooden door frame. In the future, director will keep the door frame covered and search for a more permanent solution to replacing the door jam. |
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| 2018-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no emergency contact information present in the Infant Room for children #1, #2, and #3 who were present in the child care space. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact forms were photo copied and placed in the child's classroom. Emergency contacts will be retained in each classroom for every individual child enrolled in that classroom. |
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| 2018-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was more than 12 months in between the most current and updated health assessment on file for children and the previous health assessment for children #4 and 5. 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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children's physicals were completed two months late. Director will ask parents to schedule and complete children health assessments before their current one expires. |
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| 2018-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the toddler 2 room, observed Infant pain reliever which had expired 09/2018. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Medication was immediately removed from classroom. Staff will be retrained to check medications monthly and remove all expired medicine. |
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| 2018-10-29 | 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: The file for staff #4 lacked a current health assessment conducted within the past 24 months. 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.) Current copy of the staff's physical was requested and will be faxed. In the future, staff will schedule physicals less than 24 months apart. |
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| 2018-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was more than one year in between the most current emergency plan training and the previous training for staff #5. 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 and kept on file at the facility. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Training is current and form was signed 8 days late. In the future, will be less than 365 days from the previous training. |
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| 2018-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was more than one year in between the current firesafety training and the previous training for staff #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5. 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.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Training was completed 24 days later. Firesafety training will be completed annually and will be less than 365 days from the previous training. |
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| 2018-10-29 | Renewal | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Toddler 2 Room ,observed 2 trash receptacles that were not lined. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Liners were placed in trash receptacles. Trash receptacles will be lined after each use. |
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| 2018-05-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #1, with hire date of 03-06-2018 and staff #2, with hire date of 01-02-2018. lacked emergency plan training within one week of hire. Staff #1 and #2 both received emergency plan training on 05-04-2018. 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 and kept on file at the facility. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, staff will have initial emergency plan training prior to employment start date. |
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| 2018-05-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #1, with hire date of 03-06-2018 and staff #2, with hire date of 01-02-2018, lacked a disclosure statement at initial hire. There are no disclosure statements on file for staff #1 and #2. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Disclosure statements were obtained immediately. In the future, all staff persons with have a disclosure statement prior to start date and they will sign the disclosure statement. |
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| 2018-05-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room, observed two electrical outlets which lacked protective receptacle covers that were accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Protective coverings added. In the future, staff will be training to do health and safety check before beginning class for the day. |
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| 2018-05-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space, observed the exterior of the building which is covered with plastic siding. This plastic siding is at child level and had a crack exposing a pinch point which created a visible hazard to the children in care. 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.) Exposed crack was covered. In the future, staff will conduct a health and safety check of all playground equipment and surroundings and make sure that they are free from cracks. |
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| 2017-10-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The fee agreement on file for child #2 lacked the child's arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child`s arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child's arrival and departure times will be added immediately. Parent will initial the times as correct. In the future all arrival and departure times will be listed in the appropriate spaces provided. |
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| 2017-10-11 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for child #1 lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be freefrom 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 will attend his well care examine on November 8, 2017. The child's doctor will provide a statement stating that the child is free to participate in child care and is free from any contagious or communicable diseases. In the future all health assessments will include the statement the child is able to participate in child care and is free from contagious or communicable diseases. |
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| 2017-10-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1, a provisional hire on 10-02-2017, lacked documentation that the requests for State Police, Child Abuse and FBI clearances were completed on or before initial date in a child care position. The request for a Child Abuse clearance is dated 10-05-2017, the request for a State Police clearance is dated 10-04-2017, and the request for an FBI clearance is dated 10-05-2017. There is a copy of the State Police clearance on file and dated 10-04-2017. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).Facility Person #1 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff was immediately removed from her position. Staff will be rehired once all clearances have been returned and prove no record. In the future staff will only be hired after receipts of all of clearances are provided or the clearances are less than five years old. Clearances will also state they are for employment and not for volunteer purposes. |
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| 2017-07-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews, staff #1 and #2 were not supervising, assessing, and redirecting all of the children in their care as it has been verified that child #1 was being bullied by child #2 and #3. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children will be observed and supervised at ALL times. Staff will remain vigilant and aware of all children and behaviors occurring in the facility and on the playground constantly. Staff will redirect negative behaviors immediately. |
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| 2017-07-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews, staff #1 and #2 were not supervising, assessing, and redirecting all of the children in their care as it has been verified that child #1 was being bullied by child #2 and #3. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children will be observed and supervised at ALL times. Staff will remain vigilant and aware of all children and behaviors occurring in the facility and on the playground constantly. Staff will redirect negative behaviors immediately. |
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| 2017-07-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:45 AM, staff #1 was observed alone and providing childcare for twelve children in the preschool room. Twelve preschool age children were present in the room. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 2 children were moved to a room to comply with ratio. Preschool Ratios will be maintain at 1:10 at all times. This will be closely monitored and maintained by staff person #1. Director will maintain accurate schedules of children in order to better schedule staff persons and not allow for a lapse in ratio. If children come to the center before their scheduled time they will have to wait for care to begin until the next staff person arrives. |
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| 2017-05-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At around 12:30pm 7 children of mixed ages ranging from 8 months old to 2 1/2 years old were observed in the gym with 2 staff people present. Each staff person was asked to name the children for whom they were responsible for that day. Staff person #1 responded by saying that she does not have any specific kids that she was responsible for, that she just came in to work a noon, and she was not sure what kids she will have. Staff person #2 responded by saying the same thing as staff person #1. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The need for being assigned responsibility for supervision of specific children was discussed with staff person #1 and #2 and they were then able to identify the children for whom they were responsible for. In the future staff will always know which children they are responsible for and maintain an accurate list of all the children's names that they are responsible for to ensure safety and compliance with supervision at all times. |
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| 2017-04-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During naptime in Preschool Room One the staff person was unable to see some of the children napping due to where she was positioned and having two bookshelves in the middle of the room blocking the view of some of the children. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff was able to reposition herself so that she was view all of the children. In the future all cots and children will be visible at all times while napping. Furniture will be moved and repositioned to allow for adequate supervision. |
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| 2017-04-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the School Aged Room, a tube of Icy Hot cream was observed to be stored in an unlocked desk drawer that was accessible to the children. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The medication was removed from the child care space. In the future all medications will be stored out of reach of children. |
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| 2017-04-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Toddler 2 Room, an electrical outlet on the wall to the left, closest to the window, was observed to lack a protective outlet cover. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A protective outlet cover was placed in the exposed outlet. In the future daily checks of all outlet covers will be conduct by staff. If any are found missing they will be replaced immediately. |
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| 2017-04-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(e) - Arts and crafts non-toxic | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Preschool 2 Room two ink bingo dabbers that were labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" were observed. Staff reported that the children use the ink dabbers at craft time. Correction Required: Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The ink dabbers were removed from the child care space. In the future director will be vigilant of all art and craft products. Only nontoxic craft and art supplies will be used. |
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| 2017-04-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.75(a)/3270.124(c) - In child care spaces/Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the Preschool 2, Toddler 2, and Toddler 1 Rooms to be utilizing the outside play space. None of the rooms had their first-aid kits or emergency contact forms with them. **On 5/10/17 the Toddler 2 room was observed to be utilizing the outdoor play space and did not have a first-aid kit or emergency contact forms with them. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will hold a staff meeting to discuss the importance of needing to have a first-aid kit as well as the emergency contact information forms while outside in the play area. In the future an outside bag that will contain a first-aid kit and emergency contact information forms for all children enrolled will be kept hanging up on the inside of the outside door for staff to take with them when they go outside. |
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