Description: CUDDLY BEARS GROUP DAY CARE is a Group Child Care Home in NEW CASTLE PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 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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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked emergency contact information that included written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent will sign the form. In the future, forms will be reviewed to make sure they are complete. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked an updated health assessment that was conducted in the past 12 months. The health assessment in the file is dated 6/20/18. The file for child #2 lacked an updated health assessment that was conducted in the past 12 months. The health assessment in the file is dated 10/26/18. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents will take the children to the doctor to get a new health assessment. In the future, all children will have updated health assessments. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 lacked a health assessment that was conducted 24 months from the previous health assessment. The dates of the health assessments in the file were 3/21/17 and 11/6/19. 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.) There is a current health assessment in the file. In the future, all staff will have updated health assessments every two years. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent will sign the form. In the future, forms will be reviewed to make sure they are complete. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2, whom is a permanent employee with a hire date of 6/6/06, lacked current Child Abuse and FBI Clearances. The Child Abuse clearance in the file was dated 9/12/14. The FBI Clearance in the file was dated 10/1/14. 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 person brought updated clearances during the inspection, copies were made, and placed in the file. In the future, all staff will have all clearances in their files. |
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| 2018-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 lacked an agreement form. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will do an agreement with the mother. In the future, the agreement will be in the child's file. |
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| 2018-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1-#4 lacked child service reports that were completed 6 months after their enrollment date and every 6 months thereafter. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3280.124(f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will get the child service reports in the files. In the future, the child service reports will be in the files. |
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| 2018-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked emergency contact information that included the health insurance policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will get the policy number from the parent and put it in the file. In the future, the policy numbers will be in the files. |
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| 2018-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #4 lacked emergency contact information that included the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. 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.) Addresses for emergency contacts will be obtained from the parents. In the future, they will make sure the addresses are on the papers at enrollment. |
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| 2018-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked a health report that was conducted 6 months from the previous health report. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A current health assessment is in the file. In the future, a reminder will be sent to the parents letting them know the health assessment is due. |
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| 2018-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked a health report that was conducted within the past 12 months for a preschool child. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will remind the parent to get the physical form to her as soon as possible. Two physical forms were given to the parent to take to the doctor. In the future, a third reminder will be sent to the parent. |
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| 2018-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1-#5 lacked parental review of the emergency contact information and the financial agreement once in the last 6-month period. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents will sign six month review form. In the future, the six month review will be done on time and in children's file. |
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| 2018-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3 lacked the annual minimum 6 clock hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. 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.) The staff person will get the proof of classes. In the future, the paperwork will be present during inspection. |
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| 2018-11-13 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2, whom was hired as a primary staff person, lacked an FBI Clearance. The file for staff person #3, whom was hired as a primary staff person, lacked a valid state police clearance. Only the receipt for the state police clearance was in the file. 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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future the director will have clearances and will make sure they are in the record for the inspection. |
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| 2017-12-18 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1, 2, 4 and 5 were all lacking Child Service Reports to be done 6 months after enrollment and updated every 6 months thereafter. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3280.124(f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All files will be checked periodically to ensure there are no missing forms. Now and in the future, all files will contain a complete and updated child service report ever 6 months. |
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By far the best daycare I have ever taken my son to. The staff are amazing not only with the kids but parents as well. They have always been willing to work with me. I would drop my son off anywhere between 430am-6am and pick him up between 4pm-5pm. They even got him ready for school and took him to the bus. They also would help him start his homework when I worked late. The staff make it feel like a home more than a daycare.