Description: CREATIVE KIDS is a Child Care Center in CLARION PA, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was more than 60 months in between the previous and most current mandated reporter training on file for staff #1. Training was completed on 12/18/2014 and then on 12/27/2019. Mandated reporter training was not completed within 90 days of hire for staff #2. Staff #2 was hired on 7/1/2019 and Mandated reporter training was completed on 11/26/2019. 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.) Trainings were completed and in file but were just late. Ensure that they are done within 90 days. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the outside play space, observed that the chain link fence had four areas where part of the link was sticking out towards the inside of the play space which caused 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.) The pieces were removed. We will keep it turned and bent so that it is not into the play space. |
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| 2020-02-11 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed that the facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Had Cert Rep email the certificate and hung it. In the future, if I don't receive it, I will follow through to get it and make sure that it is posted. |
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| 2019-04-09 | 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 current and updated health assessment and the previous 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.) In the file. I will make sure that working staff get their physicals within 24months. |
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| 2019-04-09 | Renewal | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the pre-k bathroom, observed a closed receptacle which contained used paper towels and which 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.) Since the garbage can was not officially being used, we got rid of it. In the future, we will make sure that all garbage cans have liners. |
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| 2018-04-04 | 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 #2, with hire date of 10-16-2017, lacked mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire. There is current mandated reporter training on file and dated 02-03-2018. 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.) Be more vigilant so that staff gets training in on time. |
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| 2018-04-04 | 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, with hire date of 06-01-2017 lacked the official Child Abuse clearance which is required under the CPSL. The Child Abuse Clearance on file was for volunteer purposes and dated 04-27-2017. A valid FBI Clearance was observed on file and dated 06-30-2017. 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.) In the future, will be more cautious checking for status of clearances. |
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| 2017-04-26 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The chain link fence enclosing the outdoor play area had numerous aluminum wire straps that had sharp ends that were accessible to chidlren while in the play area. 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.) We removed the straps that day, and will make sure they are appropriately turned facing correctly away if we need to use them in the future. |
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| 2017-04-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Health assessment for Child #1 did not include a physician's affirmation that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from 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.) From now on I will babysit the DR.'s offices to make sure they are doing their jobs and fully completing the forms that I send and if not completed send back until completed |
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