Creating Landscapes Early Learning Centers Inc - Meadville PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the addresses of individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1 lacked a valid health assessment; the last health assessment on file is dated 11/7/17. The staff file for Staff person #2 lacked a valid health assessment; the last health assessment on file is dated 8/28/18.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1 and Staff person #2 lacked a National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) verification certificate on file by 7/1/2020 as required per the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 and #2--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #2 lacked a written staff evaluation every 12 months; the last evaluation on file is dated 12/12/18.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Noncompliance Area: The playroom lacked a posting of the daily activity schedule.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1, who has an enrollment date of 12/14/18, lacked a child service report; an ages and stages questionnaire was on file but it is not a department approved form. The child file for child #3, who has an enrollment date of 12/17/18, lacked a child service report; an ages and stages questionnaire was on file but it is not a department approved form.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #2 and child #3 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the names of the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #5 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the health insurance name and policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #3 and child #4 contained emergency contact information forms that lacked the address and/or telephone number of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: In the classroom, 16 preschool aged children were observed to be utilizing the child care space and their emergency contact information forms were not 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.

Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1, who has been enrolled in care since 12/14/18, lacked an initial health report. The child file for child #2, who has been enrolled in care since 5/1/19, lacked an initial health report.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #4, who is a preschool aged child, lacked an updated health report; the last documented health report on file is dated 3/16/18.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1, who has been enrolled in care since 12/14/18, lacked a copy of the child's immunization record. The child file for child #2, who has been enrolled in care since 5/1/19, lacked a copy of the child's immunization record.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #5, contained a health report that lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from 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.

Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #3, who is a preschool age child, contained a copy of their immunization status which lacked an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP; child #3 was last vaccinated on 2/15/17. The child file for child #4, who is a preschool child, contained a copy of their immunization status which lacked an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP; child #4 was last vaccinated on 9/8/17.

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.