Creative Kidz Childcare - Pittsburgh PA Group Child Care Home

Noncompliance Area: Based on conversation with the operator, the facility's liability insurance was cancelled because she no longer had children in care.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The last health assessment reviewed in the file for staff person #1, the only staff person employed at the facility, was dated more than 24 months ago. Based on conversation with the operator, she had an exam in 2018, but did not have documentation.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: The certificate posted at the facility was from the previous certification year.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Based on conversation with the staff person #1, the operator, they have not completed 6 hours of child care training in their last full anniversary year, 9/9/18 to 9/9/19.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1, the operator, was not able to produce their file at inspection. Based on an offsite review of the file by fax, staff person #1 did not have a copy of their mandated reporter training.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The fencing in the outdoor play space, acting as a barrier to the root cellar doors, stairs and a large grill, was no longer engaged.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

Noncompliance Area: The ceiling in the main room had several small areas of chipped and peeling paint on each side close to the wall, in the middle of the ceiling in front of the half walls and on the back of the ceiling near the bathrooms.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: Based on conversation with the operator, one fire drill was conducted in the last 12 months. There was no fire drill log.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Staff persons, volunteers and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill and shall exit the facility, weather permitting.

Noncompliance Area: There was no written plan of daily activities posted anywhere at the facility.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents.

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 1:30 pm, staff person #1 answered the front door of the facility. Upon entering the facility, child #1 was observed lying behind a cubby and was not able to be directly supervised by staff person #1, the only staff on site. Based on conversation with staff, they were mopping the floor in the back half of the room and could not see the child from there.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 did not include an agreement form. The agreement form in the file for child #7 was not signed by the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Noncompliance Area: The agreement in the file for child # 1 and #7 did not include the child's date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Noncompliance Area: There was no emergency contact information for child #7 on site at the facility.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information shall reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.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 emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include the address and phone number for 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.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for child #5 did not include the work address for the child's mother. The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include the work information for the child's mother.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.