Cynthia K Francks Child Care Ii
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2026-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include 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.) We obtained the health insurance number from the guardian of child #1. |
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| 2026-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Bolts were exposed on two toilets: The 2nd stall in the downstairs men's bathroom and the 2nd stall in the gym bathroom. 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.) We covered the exposed bolts on the two toilets. |
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| 2025-05-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the policy number for the child's health insurance coverage. 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 missing policy number for the child's health insurance coverage will be obtained from the child's parent. |
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| 2025-05-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: Child #1 has an initial health report dated 11/22/23, which is more than 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility. (See LIS code sheet) 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 #1 has a current health report on file. |
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| 2025-05-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e) Description: ACIP recommended immunization record Noncompliance Area: The record for child #1 does not include documentation showing that immunization records for child #1 were submitted within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance at the facility. Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The immunization record for child #1 is in the child's record. |
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| 2025-05-19 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the older toddler room (first room on the right) did not contain disposable gloves or gauze pads. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will make sure all first-aid kits have all the necessary components. The missing items were placed in the first-aid kit immediately after finding out they were missing. |
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| 2024-10-02 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-06-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews with multiple staff at the facility, Staff person #1 was observed to be asleep while in ratio and responsible for supervising a group of children in the infant room on two occasions. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All children will be supervised at all times in accordance with state regulatory staff: child ratios. |
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| 2024-06-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews with multiple staff at the facility, Staff person #1 was observed to be asleep while in ratio and responsible for supervising a group of children in the infant room on two occasions. 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.) If two or more staff are with a group, those staff will divide the children's supervision responsibility between them. They will be able to name all children in their group and be able to point them out on demand. |
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| 2024-06-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews with multiple staff at the facility, Staff person #1 was observed to be asleep while in ratio and responsible for supervising a group of children in the infant room on two occasions. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All groups of children will be supervised by staff persons according to mandatory child: staff ratios per state regulations. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: There was a ball in the gym with small pieces of the ball's outer layer detaching, creating small removable pieces that present a choking hazard. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The ball was thrown away. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: There was a child sleeping on a mat in the infant room that was no labeled with the child's name. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child in question does have individual, clean, age-appropriate bedding. They fell asleep before naptime in a "softness" area while playing on the floor. Our licensing representative allowed the child to wake up on their own. The next time, and all future times the child fell asleep, they were placed on their own cot to do so. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: The bottom of the refrigerator in the information was not clean. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bottom of the refrigerator was cleaned with soap and water, along with the rest of the refrigerator. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.124(b)(7) - Designated release persons/Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.124(b)(7) Description: Designated release persons/Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not include the addresses of all release persons. The release persons listed on the agreement for child #6 were not listed on the child's emergency contact form on file. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. 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.) We contacted the parent of child #1 in order to get all missing addresses. We generated a new contract with updated release people for child #6, which they then signed and dated. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not include the physician's phone number. 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.) We obtained the phone number for the child's physician and added it to the form. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)(1) - Initial health report for infant dated no more than 3 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)(1) Description: Initial health report for infant dated no more than 3 months Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessments on file for children #1, #4 and #5 were each completed more than 60 days after the respective child's start date. Correction Required: The initial health report for an infant must be dated no more than 3 months prior to the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There were already current health assessment on file prior to our licensing visit. Child #1 was 6 days late (the first one given was too old so we needed to get another one) and Children #4 and #5 were 4 days late. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment on file for child #3 was completed more than 6 months prior. 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.) Child #3's doctor had only given a current immunization record for their most recent well-child visit. The parent contacted their medical provider and got a copy of the most recent visit that is now in the child's file |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(c) Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for child #2 was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child's physician had just attached the unsigned form to the after visit summary from the most recent well-child visit but there was no electronic signature on the after-visit summary. The parent is obtaining a copy of the well-child visit on the correct form. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(8) Description: Age appropriate screenings complete Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for child #2 did not include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child's physician had just attached the DHS approved form to the after visit summary from the most recent well-child visit. There is no record of age-appropriate screenings in the summary. The parent is obtaining documentation of the most well-child visit on the correct form. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.183(a) - Locked cabinet | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.183(a) Description: Locked cabinet Noncompliance Area: Child records were not stored in a locked cabinet. Correction Required: Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director was locking the door to the office the files were in instead. They found the key and locked the cabinet. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.193(a) - Confidential; stored in locked cabinet | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.193(a) Description: Confidential; stored in locked cabinet Noncompliance Area: The facility persons' records were not stored in a locked filing cabinet. Correction Required: Facility persons' records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director was locking the door to the office the files were in instead. They found the key and locked the cabinet. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The letter to the families explaining the emergency plan did not include information regarding annual emergency drills. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures as specified in subsection (a). The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Information about emergency drills was added to the parent letter and made available to currently enrolled families. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: There was documentation of 8 hours of child care training on file completed during the most recent review year for Facility Person #2.There was documentation of 2 hours of child care training on file completed during the most recent review year for Facility Person #4. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #2 and Facility Person #4 both had 12 clock hours on file prior to our licensing visit. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: Documentation of firesafety training on file for Facility Persons # 2 and #4 indicate that the current firesafety training was completed more than 12 months after the previous firesafety 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.) Facility persons #2 and #4 had already completed their fire safety training prior to the licensing visit. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: There was no proof of application on file for a criminal history clearance for Facility Person #1 and an NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #2. Both of these clearances were obtained after the respective Facility Person's start date. The current FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #2 was completed more than 60 months after the previous FBI clearance on 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both Facility person #1 and Facility person #2 already had the relevant completed clearances on file prior to the licensing visit. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #5 was classified as an assistant group supervisor based on completion of high school and 2 years of child care experience. The experience documented on file was not child care 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 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.) The facility person in question was a Child Care Careers substitute whose hours on file did not specify that they were with children. The facility person in question served immediately as an aide instead of an assistant group supervisor. We contacted the company and got updated hours that specified they were from working with children. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: There was a hand sanitizer, labeled keep out of reach of children, on a shelf in reach of children on the stage in the gym. The stage is accessible to children by unobstructed stairs. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The hand sanitizer was removed from the area. We purchased two gates to block the steps on either side of the stage. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(d) Description: Above ground window opening restricted to 6" Noncompliance Area: There was a window in the second floor Pre-K room, accessible to school-age children who receive care in the room, that was not restricted to opening less than 6 inches. Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The window was immediately locked with a fridge lock. We contacted our landlord to fix the window lock permenantly. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: The steps to the stage in the gym were accessible to children in care, allowing children access to stage. There was no railing or other barrier preventing a child from falling from the stage to the floor of the gym. 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.) We purchased two gates to block the steps to the stage which will be used when children are in the gym. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: There was a small spot of peeling paint in the Pre-K room on a wall under the last window on the right when facing the windows. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The spot was covered so that children could not access it. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: There was no thermometer in the refrigerator in the toddler room. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An operating thermometer was placed in the toddler room refrigerator. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.135(e) - 2 hour diaper check | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(e) Description: 2 hour diaper check Noncompliance Area: According to documentation in the classroom, a child in the infant room was diapered at 9:00AM, then napped until 11:30am. According to statement of room staff, as of 11:55 the child's diaper had not yet been changed. Correction Required: A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A staff person changed the child's diaper. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the continuity of operations could not be located in the facility's emergency plan. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The continuity of operations was completed by the executive director and was provided to the director. The director attached a copy to the emergency plan. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.165 - Menus | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.165 Description: Menus Noncompliance Area: The menu was not posted at least a week in advance. Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The following month's menu was posted. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(1) Description: Written statement Noncompliance Area: There were no written feeding schedules from the parents of eight enrolled infants. 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.) Guardians of all eight infants were asked to provide updated formula and feeding schedules. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: There were two infant bottles not labeled with the child's name in the refrigerator in the toddler room. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child's first and last name was printed on the bottles. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The letter provided to parents explaining the emergency plan did not include information regarding lockdown procedures, accommodations for infants and toddlers and accommodations for children with special needs or chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The letter provided to parents explaining the emergency plan was redrafted to include lockdown procedures, accommodations for infants and toddlers and accommodations for children with special needs or chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 will have until 6/30/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, staff 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.) Staff person # 1 will complete the required training by 6/30/23. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 will be supervised, when interacting with children by an (AGS) who has completed the required training related to the citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2, who is beyond their 45 day provisional period included an FBI clearance that indicated charges, but there was no rap sheet attached. 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 #2 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.) Staff #2 was suspended as of 5/26/2023. Staff #2's clearances and rap sheets were sent to our certification representative to be approved. |
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| 2023-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.69(b) Description: 110º F or less Noncompliance Area: The hot water temperature at the sink in the gym restroom, which is accessible to children, was 120° F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children's access to the gym bathroom was restricted by a child safety lock and posted notice that children are not to use the gym bathroom. |
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| 2022-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The most recent emergency contact information in the file for child #3 includes a policy number for the child's health insurance but listed "none" for the name of the insurance coverage. 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 name of child #3's health insurance coverage was written in by her parent where the word "none" was originally placed. |
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| 2022-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include a complete address for the three release persons listed, as there was no house number or street name. 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 of child #1 completed the addresses of the three release persons by providing house numbers and street names. |
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| 2022-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The last 2 updates in writing by a parent on the emergency contact information in the file for child #2 were dated approximately 12 months apart. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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.) The parent of child #2 updated the emergency contact form on 2/15/2022. |
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| 2022-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The only health assessment in the file for staff person #3 was dated more than 24 months ago. 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.) Staff person #3 will not return to our facility without completing an updated health assessment and providing the appropriate paperwork for their file. |
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| 2022-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.175(c) - Manufacturer's instructions used | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.175(c) Description: Manufacturer's instructions used Noncompliance Area: The manufactures' instructions for use of safety restraints was not in one of the two facility vans used daily to transport school-agers. Correction Required: Manufacturers' instructions for use of safety restraints shall be kept in the vehicle at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The manufactures' instructions for use of safety restraints were printed and placed in the Ford E150 van. |
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| 2022-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.191 Description: Individual Records Noncompliance Area: The paperwork for staff person #1 and #3, both hired from a substitute staffing agency, were maintained in a single folder. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The paperwork for staff person #1 was placed in a separate folder from staff person #3. |
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| 2022-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The disclosure statement in the file for staff person #1 and #3, both from a substitute staffing agency, was signed when they were hired at that agency. They did not sign a disclosure statement when they began working at the child care facility. 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 and #3 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.) Staff person #1 and #3 signed a new disclosure statement which will be kept on file at our facility for use if staff person #1 or #3 return. |
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| 2022-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The last two evaluations in the file for staff person #2 were dated in 2019 and 2022. The staff person was on leave during the time an updated evaluation was due, but one was not completed until 3 months after they returned.. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An evaluation for staff person #2 was completed. |
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| 2022-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: In an unlocked closet in the bathroom used by school-agers on the second floor, there was a bottle of "Damp Mop" detergent on the floor, making it accessible to the children in care. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A child safety lock was placed on the closet in the bathroom used by school-age children. |
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| 2022-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: The number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted in the infant or preschool 1 room. The list of emergency phone numbers posted in the toddler and preschool 2 room did not include a listing for "ambulance." Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A paper was posted in preschool 1 room and the infant room listing phone numbers to the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance, and poison control center. The number to the nearest hospital was put on the emergency phone number list in the toddler and preschool 2 rooms. |
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| 2022-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: There was a cord lying across the floor of the path that leads from the older toddler are to the younger toddler area in the toddler room, causing a potential tripping hazard. 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 cord was held in place by a piece of bright tape making it more visible for staff and children to see and step over. |
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| 2022-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have proof of purchase of the fire detection system. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A request to the building manager was sent, and a date was provided for the approximate purchase date on the attestation statement. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the school age room upstairs, there was no daily activity plan posted. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Daily Plan for he Summer School-age program will be posted each summer reflecting the summer schedule. The Fall plan will be posted once school begins. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #3 lacked the child's physician address and child #4 lacked the child's physician phone number. 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 parent of child #3 filled out the address of their child's physician. The parent of child #4 filled out the phone number of their child's physician. Every time an Emergency Contact Form is filled out by a parent/guardian it will be carefully looked over to make sure that everything that is required is filled out properly, including Physician's phone numbers and addresses. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #1, #3, and #4 all lacked the enrolling parent's work phone number. The emergency contact form for child #4 also lacked the enrolling parent's work address. 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.) All parents or guardians when filling out an Emergency Contact form are to fill in all spaces including work phone numbers and worked addresses. The parents of children #1, #3 and # 4 entered their work phone numbers. Parent #4 also entered work addresses. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #2 lacked the release person's phone number. 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 be asked to fill in the phone number of the person who the child may be released to on the Emergency Contact Form. From here on all fields will be completed by the parent/ guardian including phone numbers of any person on the whom :Person can be released to" line. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The immunization record for child #3 and #4 lacked an influenza vaccination in accordance with the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents of both Child #3 and #4 have sign waivers for obtaining the influenza vaccination as it is against their religious or personal beliefs. All children will have the required immunizations in accordance with the ACIP and recorded in their Health Assessment Report. If a such immunization is against a parents religious or personal belief, a waiver will be obtained and kept with Health Reports. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #1 and #2 completed fire safety training on 11/29/18 and 1/8/2020, which is not annually. 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.) All employees who were due for their annual Fire Safety training had filled out the Fire Safety Quiz to be turned in to the YMCA in October only to find out that they were no longer responding to the Quizzes. We found Fire Safety Trainer Jeremy Manke to come and do the in person training. The earliest we could have the class was January 8, 2020. Going forward, all staff will be instructed in Fire Safety Training annually and before expiration of previous training. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the gym under the stage, it was observed that an outlet was missing the protective receptacle cover, that was assessible to children. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The outlet in the gym was covered with duct tape and put back as to where the tape cannot be removed with the word NO written on it. a receptacle outlet cover was broken inside the outlet. All outlets not being used with have a receptacle cover placed on the outlets |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aide kit in the preschool classroom was missing tweezers and the toddler first aid kit was missing gloves. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All First Aid Kits will contain the required contents at all times: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, disposable nonporous gloves and water. Gloves were replaced in the toddlers first aid kit and tweezers were placed in the preschool first aid kit. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Acetaminophen was observed in the toddler room for child #1, with no medication log present. 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.) Parent signed a medication Log form for permission to give the Acetaminophen. A medication log will always be filled out by the parent and will be kept with the medication in a locked cabinet and will be maintained as medication is given for all medications brought into the center. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked documentation of completing high school. Correction Required: 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.) Staff member brought in a copy of her high school diploma. All staff records will include acceptable verification of experience, education or training with proof o fa diploma, transcripts or a letter signed by the representative of the training entity. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the toddler room, it was observed that a power strip lacked a receptacle cover that was accessible to the children. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All electrical outlets accessible to children will be kept covered by protective outlet covers when outlets are not in use. |
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| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the upstairs School Age Classroom one lid and one tote were observed to be in disrepair causing potential pinch points. 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.) The tote and lid were discarded. All toys and equipment used by the children will be in good repair. |
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| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked verification that they had received 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.) DIrector will review the emergency plan with Staff Person #1 and documentation will be placed in the file. New staff will have emergency plan training within first week of hire. Emergency Plan training will be updated annually. |
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| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #3 lacked three of their required 6 hours of child care training in their respective hire year. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #3 completed a recent 2 hour training that will be counted toward their missing 3 hours. Staff Person #3 will complete an additional 1 hour of training. Operator will assure that all staff complete an annual minimum of 6 hours of child care training. |
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| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff Person's #1 and #2 lacked verification that they had participated in 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.) Staff Person's #1 and #2 will participate in fire safety training. Operator will assure that all staff participate in annual fire safety training. |
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| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff Person's #1 and #2 lacked verification that they had completed their mandated reporter training. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Persons #1 and #2 will complete mandated reporter training. Operator will assure that mandated reporter training is completed within 90 days. |
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| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff Person's #1 and #2 lacked annual staff evaluations. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director will complete written staff evaluations for Staff Person's #1 and #2. Written staff evaluations will be completed for all staff on an annual basis. |
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| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Older Preschool Classroom one electrical outlet was observed to be missing a protective receptacle cover. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The electical outlet was covered. All electrical outlets will have protective covers in place when not in use. |
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| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the upstairs School Age Classroom four of the windows were observed to be missing restrictions allowing them to open more than 6 inches. Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The windows will be restricted to limit their opening to 6 inches or less. All windows above the ground will be restricted. |
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| 2018-05-04 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The aqua and gray wooden refrigerator is unstable and could easily tip over on a child. 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.) The toy refrigerator will be made stable or bolted to the wall. All toys will be made safe for the children using them. |
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| 2018-05-04 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The thermometer in the refrigerator in the infant refrigerator was working properly. The thermometer was registering that it was 25 degrees farenheit, and yet all liquids in the refrigerator remained in liquid form. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To buy a new thermometer and to check it occasionally for proper temperature. |
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| 2018-05-04 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no medication logs on file for the distribution of the medications for Child #1 and Child #2. 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.) Have parents fill out need medication logs sheets when they pick up their child and make sure they are the med logs are locked in the files with the medications at all times. |
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| 2018-05-04 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #1 lacked documentation of the annual 6 hours of training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Will do the two hours of training today and in the future will make sure that she completes her 6 hours of training annually. |
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| 2018-05-04 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The outlet cover near the Pre-K refrigerator in the gym was missing. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The outlet cover was replaced immediately. All outlet covers will be checked daily and replaced as needed. |
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| 2018-05-04 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The wall panel just to the left as you walk into the gym was in disrepair. The covering on the board was peeling and small pieces of it were easily accessible to children who are still putting things in their mouths. On the padded panels that surround the gym, there were two places where the padding was ripped and the stuffing was easily pulled out. This presents a hazard to young children who are still putting things in their mouths. 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.) To have the panel to the left repaired as well as the protective panels under the basketball hops will be repaired or replaced. These will be put on the safety checklist and repaired as needed. |
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| 2018-05-04 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Inside the open supply area where the toys are kept up on stage and accessible to children, there was paint peeling off of the covered pipes. On the stage area and to the left of the door entering the kitchen was a radiator and a pipe going from ceiling to floor. The pipe and part of the wall nearest the pipe both had paint that was peeling away from the surfaces. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The pipes will have new coverings put on and the peeling paint will be fixed and repaired. Staff will be directed that no children will be permitted on the stage area until the repairs are done. |
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| 2018-05-04 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The women's bathroom lacked a lidded trash receptacle. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new lidded trash can will be bought and put in the women's bathroom. The lidded trash can will remain n the bathroom. |
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| 2018-05-04 | Renewal | 3270.82(j) - Running water - diapering | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the young pre-school room (2-3 year olds, there was no running water in the room near the diapering area Correction Required: A source of running water for handwashing shall be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at least once a day. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The portable sink was fixed immediately and running water restored to the diapering area. The sink will be checked daily. |
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| 2017-07-21 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(j) - Prohibit items in crib | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A 6 month-old infant was observed sleeping with a small stuffed animal attached to the pacifier in their mouth. Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff meeting also included discussion about safe sleep for infants and young children. All staff and parent's of infants have been advised of 55 Pa Code Chapter 3270.106 regarding toys and pacifiers with toys attached are not permitted in an infant crib at any time. Staff have been informed through information handouts of Safe Sleep practices during a staff meeting. In the future, Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib. |
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| 2017-07-21 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 1:50 pm, as the certification representative entered the facility, staff person #1 was in the office, speaking with someone on the phone for approximately a minute or two. The certification representative greeted staff person #1 and began to conduct supervision and ratio. Staff person #1 walked down the hallway to the gymnasium. A few minutes later in the gymnasium, where staff person #1, #2 and #3 were present with 30 children, a combined group of 20 young school-agers and 10 older school-agers, staff person #2 identified 11 children, staff person #3 identified 12 children and staff person #1 identified 7 children. Based on conversation with staff person #1, she had left the gym to make a phone call to a parent because the facility phone does not get reception in the gym, leaving staff person #2 and #3 with all 30 children. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A Staff person will have cell phone for emergency reasons when out of range of reception (gym, outside) for phone calls related to child care purposes only. Staff meeting was held on 8/1/17 to go over the requirements for supervision at all age levels/mixed age levels. Staff are responsible to: Know who they are responsible for at all times, be able to see & hear the children they are responsible for, know the names of the children they are responsible for, wear a retractable card holder & list the children they are responsible for, keep a clipboard with a list of the children they are responsible for, make sure covering staff they have a list of the names of the children & how many children they are to be responsible for, continually Count - write down & know the number of children you are responsible for. In the future, when children are grouped in mixed age levels, the youngest child in the group will determine the child/staff ratio and be maintained at all times. |
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| 2017-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on conversations with staff, all children utilize the outdoor play space, including infants and toddlers. There is a large area of gravel adjacent to the play space, with no barrier in between, making the small pieces of gravel accessible to the infants and toddlers receiving care in the space. Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Infant and toddler classrooms will immediately stop using the outdoor play space. The facility has an indoor play space. In the future, infant and toddlers will not receive care in the outdoor play space unless a barrier is placed around the gravel, making it inaccessible to infants and toddlers. |
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| 2017-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were several empty plastic grocery bags in an unlocked cabinet underneath the portable sink in the toddler room, making them accessible to the children in care. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cabinet was immediately locked and in the future, staff will make sure that the cabinet remains locked. |
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| 2017-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for child #2 did not include the complete address of the child's physician; It only listed the city. 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 emergency contact information in the file for child #2 will be updated to include a complete address for the child's physician. In the future, the operator will assure that parents list a complete address for the child's physician at enrollment and at each update. |
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| 2017-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) - Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form in the file for child #1 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The emergency contact form in the file for child #2 did not include a complete work address for the child's mother and father or for the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released; It only listed the city. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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 emergency contact information in the file for child #1 and #2 will be updated with complete addresses for everyone. In the future, the operator will assure that parents list a complete address for the mother and father's work and for the idividual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released at enrollment and at each update. |
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| 2017-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.175(c) - Manufacturer's instructions used | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Van #5, used to transport school-age children daily, did not include the manufacturer's instructions for use of safety restraints. Correction Required: Manufacturers` instructions for use of safety restraints shall be kept in the vehicle at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator immediately made a copy of the manufacturer's instructions and placed it in Van #5. In the future, the operator will check the vans to be sure the instructions are on them. |
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| 2017-05-18 | 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, hired 8/19/16, and facility person #2, hired 1/27/15, and who fills in for staff when they take short breaks, did not include evidence of Mandated Reporter training. The state police and FBI fingerprinting clearance in the file for staff person #1 were dated after the staff person's start date with children and it did not include proof of request for either clearances at hire. The file now includes all 3 valid clearances. 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 file for staff person #1 and facility person #2 will be updated with Mandated Reporter training. In the future, the operator will assure that all staff and facility persons who are in ratio have evidence of the Mandated Reporter training within 90 days of their start date. |
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| 2017-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #2, hired 1/27/15 and who fills in for staff when they take short breaks, did not include verification of a high school diploma or GED. Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.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.) The file for faciliy person #2 will be updated with verification of a high school diploma or GED. In the future, the operator will assure that a facility person who fills in for staff at any time has verification of a high school diploma or GED on file at hire. Facility person could not produce education documentation, so they will not care for children. |
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| 2017-05-18 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A bottle of bleach water was left on a low shelf in the toddler room, making it accessible to the children in care. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bottle was immediately moved to a locked cabinet underneath the diaper table. In the future, staff will make sure that toxics are kept out of the reach of children. |
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