Description: CREATIVE GARDEN LLC is a Child Care Center in PUNXSUTAWNEY PA, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed two exposed nails and one exposed screw in side support board on the wooden play structure in the outside play area. Observed splintering wood on two outside corners of the wooden play structure. Observed splintering wood on the front of the second shelf of the wooden bookcase in the outside toddler play are. 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.) Board was taken off to remove nails and the other area was sanded down. Teachers will be trained to do outdooor site safety. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The initial health report on file for child #1 is dated more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child's health report is on file. We will continue to remind parents of due date. We will require them within 30 days not 45 days to give a cushion to receive them. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #3 and staff person #4 were updated in an interval greater than 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff had them up to date after and are in their files. Staff will be remind 2 months prior to due not instead of 1 month prior so currently health assessments are on file at all times. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility lacks a statement written by the parent giving the feeding schedule and type of nourishment for child #2. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We got a more detailed letter from the mom. We will include a note in enrollment packet to collect more details on feeding schedules. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains an invalid mandated reporter training. The file for staff person #4 contains a child abuse clearance which was updated in an interval greater than 5 years. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. 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.) The staff person completed mandated reporter through PItt.edu. We will ensure all mandated reporter trainings are 3 hours from a DHS approved trainer. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 lacks acceptable verification of a high school diploma or GED. Staff person #2 is currently serving as and is identified as an assistant group supervisor and has been qualified for the position using a high school diploma and 2 years verified experience. 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 acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff got transcript and letter from school district. If someone is home schooled or cyber school I will send in the diploma to ensure it is an approved one. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, child #2, child #3 and child #5 contains an original agreement. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We are sending home original agreements. Many families have stated they just throw it out so the habit became just to keep in the file. We will make a copy and send the original home in the future. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 and child #5 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete address of the child's physician. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The city and state will be added to the physicians address. We will be more mindful in the future to have families include the city when filling out the address. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete address and phone number of the parent-designated release person(s). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent will finish the address and turn in the last 4 digits of the phone number. We will be more mindful of each line item when accepting paperwork. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the infant/toddler room lacks a posting of the emergency transportation plan. 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.) After understanding that it must be in each classroom, not just entryway, it was copied and posted in the classroom same day. It will be added to the monthly check sheet to ensure it is posted. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacks verification of the influenza vaccine administered 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.) The parent sent a signed note. We have posted for all families to send letters if they chose to exempt their child from the flu shot. This will be included on our exemption letter for the future. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2, which lacks verification of any immunizations administered to the child, also lacks documentation of exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief. Correction Required: Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The family of child #2 has sent a note stating their objection to immunizations. Families have been ask to provide a note that the note from the doctor on health assessment is not sufficient. We will create letter for enrollment to have families document if children have not completed all required immunization to sign for statement of exemption. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment for staff person #1 is dated more than 24 months ago. The current health assessment on file for staff person # 2 and staff person #3 is dated after staff persons #2 and #3 began in child care taking positions. 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.) Both staff received health assessment as soon as it was recognized they were past due. We will create a chart to help track when health assessments are due to remind staff sooner to have them completed. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time that staff person #2 began in a child care taking position, the state police clearance on file was obtained for volunteer purposes. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff has obtained clearance for employment purposes. We will be more mindful to look at the purpose of the clearance not just the date issued for compliance. |
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| 2018-11-30 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 11:30 a.m., staff persons #3 and #6 were supervising a group of 15 preschool-aged children in the outdoor gross motor space. Staff person #6 identified responsibility for 7 children in their supervisory group. Staff person #3 identified responsibility for 7 children, but was unable to identify the 8th child in their supervisory group. The tag identification system used by the facility to assist in supervision was not in use by staff persons #3 and #6. 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.) All staff will wear their tags at all times to remind them who is in their group. Staff will know the names and whereabouts of their assigned children at all times. |
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