Description: CREATIVE KIDS LEARNING ACADEMY LLC is a Child Care Center in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 61 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing the specific 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parent wrote in the names in the proper place. In the future, I will make sure that the names are listed on the fee agreement. |
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| 2020-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing the birth date of the child. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parent wrote in the date of birth. In the future, I will make sure the date of birth is entered. |
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| 2020-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 does not have an initial health assessment on file, date of hire 1/6/20. 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.) She is getting a copy from her former employer. In the future, I will make sure all health assessments are on file prior to staff beginning to work. |
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| 2020-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1, 2 & 3 do not have proof of child care experience. Correction Required: 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.) Requests for verification were sent and received. I did not know that I had to make a follow-up call to confirm. In the future, I will make follow-up calls and sign the document. |
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| 2020-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 does not have two written, nonfamily references on file. 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.) She is getting the 2nd letter. In the future, I will make sure both letters are on file,prior to staff beginning work. |
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| 2020-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 does not have an National Sex Offender Registry Clearance on file, date of hire 1/6/20. Facility person #2 has a PDE FBI clearance on file, date of hire 2/25/19. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 & 2may 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.) Both staff members have been suspended until their clearances come in. Letters of suspension are in both of their files. In the future, I will make sure that all clearances are correct and filed before staff begins work. |
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| 2019-01-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing the parent's work telephone number. Child #2 is missing the parent's work address and telephone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I will make sure parents add their business phone number on the emergency contact and the agreement as well. Emergency contact forms are up to date with parents business numbers. |
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| 2018-05-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of an unannounced monitoring visit, Certification Rep observed Child #1 sitting in a high chair facing the wall and the child's back towards the children. There was no food or toys on the tray. When Cert Rep asked Facility person #1 why the child was in the high chair Facility person #1 stated ''he is a biter so I put him in the chair for 10 or 15 minutes for time out so he does not bite the children.'' Facility person #1 stated ''she puts Child #1 in the chair 2 or 3 times a day for 10 or 15 minutes.'' Child #1 is 2 years old. Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive PQAS approved training regarding Appropriate Redirection and Discipline Techniques. It does not matter if the PQAS approved training is through the regional key, the legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We have contacted a PQAS instructor who will be coming to give appropriate redirection and discipline techniques. Director called star manager and filled out the necessary paperwork and submitted it, waiting for a training date. |
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| 2018-05-08 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CERT REP OBSERVED PIECES OF PLAY GROUND EQUIPMENT ALL OVER THE CORNER OF THE PLAY YARD NEXT TO THE BUILDING WITH PIECES OF PLASTIC AND PIPES ON THE GROUND ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN. THE FENCE IS BROKEN AND IS NOT SECURELY ATTACHED AND THERE ARE SEVERAL PIECES OF WIRE HANGING OFF NEAR THE REAR OF THE PLAY YARD. THE METAL CORNER PIECE ON THE SHED IT NOT SECURELY ATTACHED AND THERE ARE STAPLES ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN. 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.) All areas above were fixed by May 30th. In the future we have a person in charge completing a site safety checklist weekly. |
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| 2018-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I WILL MAKE SURE THE PARENT ADDS AN EMERGENCY CONTACT ON THE AGREEMENT AS WELL AS THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM. IN THE FUTURE ALL EMERGENCY CONTACTS WILL BE DOCUMENTED ON BOTH FORMS. |
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| 2018-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #2 does not have proof of annual 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I WILL BE SURE THAT EACH STAFF INCLUDING MYSELF THE DIRECTOR HAS THE EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING EACH YEAR, DOCUMENTATION WILL BE ON FILE. |
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| 2018-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #6 does not have proof of annual fire safety training. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) WE WILL BE SURE ALL STAFF HAVE ANNUAL FIRE SAFETY TRAINING EACH YEAR. TRAINING WILL BE COMPLETED BY FEB 14TH. |
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| 2018-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1, 3, 4, & 5 did not receive mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire. Facility person #1 date of hire 1/1/16, date of training 1/8/18. Facility person #3 date of hire 11/17/16, date of training 12/15/17. Facility person #4 date of hire 8/21/17, date of training1/1/18. Facility person #5 date of hire 6/5/17, date of training 12/25/17. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility person #1, 3, 4 & 5 should have had mandated reporter training within 90 days of date of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I WILL BE SURE THAT NEW STAFF WILL NOT START UNTIL MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING IS COMPLETE TO ENSURE IT IS COMPLETE WITHIN THE ALLOTTED TIME. |
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| 2017-01-25 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were exposed bolts on the outside playground. 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.) Provider put caps on the outside playground. In the future, provider will monitor exposed bolts and ensure none are expsed. |
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| 2017-01-25 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1 had a medication on file but did not have a medication log. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain medication log from family. In the future, medication log will be on file for all medication. Provider sent medication home with parent. |
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