Description: Hello, my name is Jason Fine and I am a Director here at Creative Care. I graduated from California State University
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| 2020-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION THE MULCH SURFACING UNDER THE MONKEY BARS DID NOT MEASURE DEEP ENOUGH TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CPSC. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) MORE MULCH WILL BE PURSHASED AND DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE MONKEY BARS SO THE SURFACING IS DEEP ENOUGH TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM FALLS AND MEETS THE CPSC RECOMMENDATIONS. GOING FORWARD, THE SURFACING WILL BE CHECKED YEARLY AND MORE MULCH WILL BE PURCHASED WHEN NECESSARY SO THIS AREA IS ALWAYS SAFE. |
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| 2020-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED IN THE OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE: THERE WAS CHIPPED BLUE PAINT ON THE LADDER RUNGS TO THE MONKEYBARS THAT NEEDS TO BE REPAINTED. THE FENCING ON THE INSIDE FRAME OF THE GATE IN THE TODDLER AREA DOES NOT COME TO THE TOP OF THE FRAME, LEAVING EXPOSED WIRE WITH SHARP EDGES ACCESSIBLE, AND IT IS UNSTABLE DUE TO NOT BEING ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE GATE FRAME. THERE IS AN AREA OF FENCING IN THE TODDLER AREA WHERE THE METAL POLE ON THE FENCE HAS SEPERATED FROM THE CONNECTORS THAT HOLD IT IN PLACE POSING A HAZZARD AND MAKING THE FENCE UNSTABLE. 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. 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.) THE BLUE PAINT ON THE RUNGS OF THE LADDER FOR THE MONKEY BARS WILL BE REPAINTED SO THERE ARE NO AREAS OF CHIPPING PAINT. THE FENCING ON THE GATE FRAME IN THE TODDLER AREA WILL BE REPLACED SO IT COVERS THE ENTIRE GATE AND IS MORE STABLE WITH NO SHARP EDGES. THE POLE ON THE FENCE WILL BE REPAIRED SO IT IS CONNECTED ON BOTH SIDES AND IS STABLE AND NOT A HAZZARD. GOING FORWARD, THE PLAYGROUND WILL BE CHECKED REGULARY FOR ANY HAZZARDS OR CHIPPING PAINT. ANY ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED OR REPAIRED WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO KEEP ALL AREAS SAFE FOR CHILDREN. |
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| 2020-02-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 2/6/20, THE DAILY SCHEDULE WAS NOT POSTED IN THE SCHOOL AGE OR PS/PK CLASSROOM. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) ALL NECESSARY POSTINGS WILL BE HUNG IN THE SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM AND REMAIN HUNG UP AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2020-02-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 2/6/20, THE WRITTEN PLAN OF THE STEPS THAT WILL BE TAKEN IF A CHILD NEEDS TO BE TRANSPORTED TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE WAS NOT POSTED IN THE SCHOOL AGE ROOM OR IN THE PS/PK ROOM. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION IN AN EMERGENCY WILL BE POSTED AND REMAIN POSTED IN ALL CLASSROOMS AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2020-02-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51/3270.52 - Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 2/6/20, STAFF ACKNOWLEDGED WORKING OUT OF RATIO ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. 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. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. 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.) GOING FORWARD, STAFF TO CHILD RATIOS WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. STAFF WILL NOTIFY ADMINISTRATION IMMEDIATELY WHEN RATIOS WILL BE CHANGING. ADDITIONAL STAFF ARE BEING HIRED. |
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| 2020-02-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 2/6/20, HOLES WERE OBSERVED ON THE PINK WALL IN THE SCHOOL AGE ROOM. CHIPPED BLUE AND PINK PAINT WERE ALSO OBSERVED ON THE WALLS IN THE SCHOOL AGE ROOM. 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.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.) ALL HOLES AND CHIPPED PAINT WILL BE FIXED/REPAINTED. GOING FORWARD, ALL NOTICED CHIPPED PAINT WILL BE REPAINTED. |
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| 2019-12-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 12/4/19, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 (HIRED 11/20/19) DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES ATTESTING TO THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO SERVE AS A STAFF PERSON. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) STAFF PERSON #1 WILL OBTAIN TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES TO BE KEPT IN THE STAFF FILE. GOING FORWARD, ALL STAFF WILL HAVE TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES ON FILE AT THE FACILITY PRIOR TO BEGINNING INITIAL EMPLOYMENT AT THE FACILITY. |
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| 2019-12-04 | 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: AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 12/4/19, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 (HIRED 11/20/19) DID NOT INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION OF RECEIVING TRAINING IN THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN AT THE INITIAL TIME OF HIRE. 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.) STAFF PERSON #1 WILL BE TRAINED IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN. THIS WILL BE DOCUMENTED WITH A DATE AND SIGNATURE AND PLACED IN THE STAFF FILE. GOING FORWARD, ALL STAFF WILL BE TRAINED IN THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN AT THE INITIAL TIME OF HIRE AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE KEPT IN THE STAFF FILE. |
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| 2019-12-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 12/4/19, STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT HAVE COMPLETE CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION ON FILE AS REQUIRED BY THE CPSL. THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE A RECEIPT OR COMPLETE CLEARANCE FOR THE FBI CLEARANCE, DID NOT INCLUDE A RECEIPT OR COMPLETE VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE FOR THE NSOR, AND DID NOT INCLUDE A CERTIFICATE FOR COMPLETING THE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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.) AS OF 12/4/19, STAFF PERSON #1 WILL NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY UNTIL REQUESTS/RECEIPTS ARE ON FILE AS REQUIRED BY THE CPSL. WHEN ALL RECEIPTS ARE ON FILE STAFF PERSON #1 WILL WORK AS A PROVISIONAL HIRE AND BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES UNTIL COMPLETE CLEARANCES ARE ON FILE. GOING FORWARD, ALL REQUESTS AND RECEIPTS FOR CLEARANCES WILL BE ON FILE PRIOR TO A NEW EMPLOYEE BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT AT THE FACILITY. ALL PROVISIONAL HIRES WILL BE SUPERVISED UNTIL COMPLETE CLEARANCES ARE ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. |
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| 2019-12-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.34(c) - Employed and present 30 hrs/wk | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 12/4/19, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT STAFF PERSON #1, FUNCTIONING AS THE FACILITY DIRECTOR, DID NOT QUALIFY TO PERFORM IN THIS POSITION DUE TO BEING A PROVISIONAL HIRE, WHICH IS NOT PERMITTED FOR THIS POSITION UNDER THE CPSL. Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) STAFF PERSON #1 WILL NOT FUNCTION AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE FACILITY UNTIL A COMPLETE FILE IS ON SITE AND REVIEWED BY CERTIFICATION REP. STAFF PERSON #2 HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE DIRECTOR AND QUALIFIFES FOR THIS POSITION. STAFF PERSON #2 WILL FUNCTION AS THE DIRECTOR AND BE PRESENT A MINIMUM OF 30 HOURS PER WEEK. GOING FORWARD, ANY DIRECTOR THAT IS PUT IN PLACE WILL HAVE A COMPLETE FILE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL HIRE DATE AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. |
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| 2019-11-27 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF COMPLAINT INSPECTION ON 12/4/19, WHILE REVIEWING VIDEO FOOTAGE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT STAFF PERSON #1 FORCEFULLY TOOK CHILD #1 BY THE ARM, AND BY THE HARNESS, AND DRAGGED THE CHILD OFF OF A BUS. 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.) WE SPOKE WITH HER, THEN SUSPENDED HER UNTIL FURTHER INFORMATION WAS CONFIRMED. SHE WAS THEN LET GO AT 6 PM ON THE EVENING OF 12/4/19. GOING FORWARD, OUR STAFF WAS REMINDED THAT THEY ARE NEVER TO USE PHYSICAL FORCE WHEN DEALING WITH THE CHILDREN IN OUR CARE AND THEY WILL ASK FOR ADDITIONAL HELP FROM ADMIN AS NEEDED. WE ALSO LET OUR STAFF KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT TO ENTER ANY OF THE SCHOOL BUSSES THAT DROP CHILDREN OFF TO US AT MAGIC MEMORIES COLLEGEVILLE. |
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| 2019-10-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, A CRIB IN THE INFANT ROOM WAS 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.) THE CRIB WILL BE LABELED WITH THE NAME OF A SPECIFIC CHILD AND WILL ONLY BE USED BY THAT CHILD. GOING FORWARD, ALL REST EQUIPMENT THAT IS BEING USED WILL BE LABELED WITH INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN'S NAMES AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-10-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE DAILY SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES WAS NOT POSTED IN THE TODDLER ROOM. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE SCHEDULE WILL BE RE-PRINTED AND RE-POSTED ON THE WALL IN THE TODDLER ROOM. GOING FORWARD, THE DAILY SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES WILL REMAIN POSTED IN EACH CLASSROOM AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-10-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 WAS NOT COMPLETE DUE TO QUESTIONS REGARDING COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE NOT BEING ANSWERED BY THE PHYSICIAN. 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 PERSON #1 WILL RETURN TO THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE TO HAVE THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. GOING FORWARD, THE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW STAFF HEALTH ASSESSMENTS TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS INCLUDED ON THE FORM AND ANSWERED BY THE PHYSICIAN. |
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| 2019-10-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2 WILL OBTAIN TWO WRITTEN NON FAMILY REFERENCES TO BE KEPT ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. GOING FORWARD, ALL STAFF WILL HAVE TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES ON FILE AT THE FACILITY BY THE FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT AS REQUIRED. |
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