Description: CYNTHIA FRANCKS CHILDCARE is a Child Care Center in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 82 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 and staff person #2 had fire safety training that exceeded a year between trainings. 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.) In the future, all staff persons will participate annually in Fire Safety Training conducted by a fire protection professional. Our training was late because the YMCA notified us on 10-14-19 that as of 10-1-19 they were no longer processing Fire Safety Quizzes. I reach out to my inspector and he suggested called a Dave Macher. I left several messages and he did not return my calls. The Learning Tree's Fire Safety Training was not accepted by the state as it was not "on-site" training. I also tried the Penn Hills Fire Dept. and they do not do Fire Safety Training. My last resort was to call the person that does our CPR and First Aid Training and see if he knew of someone that was certified. I learned that he was certified in Fire Safety and is doing training in childcare facilities. The earliest he was able to do the training was on January 8, 2020. This is why our Fire Safety Training was late. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a 5 year old, lacked verification of being administered the Influenza immunization in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. 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 parent signed a written statement to exempt their child from the Influenza vaccination due to a personal objection. In the future, the facility will have verification of a child having been administered the influenza immunization in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP, on file. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room, child #2 had Little Remedies Saline Spray/Drops that lacked written parental consent for administration of the medication. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Written parental permission was received for the medication. In the future, all medications on site will have a written consent from parent for administration of medication. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 had an initial health assessment that lacked the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The staff person obtained an updated health assessment form that includes the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. In the future, adult health assessments will include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room in the bathroom near the entrance to the room, the water temperature at the sink was 120 degrees. 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.) The hot water was turned off at the sink. In the future, hot water temperature in accessible areas to children will not exceed 110 F. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the back and middle school-age rooms and the preschool room, the first-aid kit lacked sterile 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.) The sterile gauze pads were placed in all the first-aid kits. In the future, all first-aid kits will contain an assortment of sterile gauze pads. |
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| 2018-08-23 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, the red, green, and orange fabric climbing blocks had multiple areas with tearing and small pieces coming apart that could be placed in a child's mouth. 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.) Has been removed from room. Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch will not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouth. |
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| 2018-08-23 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 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 had a Child Abuse clearance and a disclosure statement that was dated after her start date. 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.) Staff person #1 now has an updated child abuse clearance and disclosure statement. In the future all child abuse clearances and disclosure statements will be dated on or before staff persons start date. |
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| 2018-08-23 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, functioning as an Assistant Group Supervisor, lacked verification of education to qualify as an Assistant Group Supervisor. The file for staff person #2, functioning as an Assistant Group Supervisor, lacked verification of 2 years of experience with children to qualify as an Assistant Group Supervisor. 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.) Staff person #1 and staff person #2 now have verification of education and experience on file. An AGS will have a copy of a high school diploma and 2 years experience with children prior to service at the facility. |
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| 2018-08-23 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the bathroom in the toddler room, there was a can of Lysol Disinfecting Spray in an unlocked cabinet labeled "Keep out of reach of children" that was accessible to children. 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 toxics were moved to a locked cabinet and made inaccessible to children. Cleaning materials shall be kept in an area that is locked or inaccessible to children. |
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| 2018-08-23 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the pre-k room, the water temperature at the sinks in both bathrooms was 131 degrees. 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.) Hot water temperature in accessible areas to children will not exceed 110 degrees F. Valves have been turned off. |
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| 2018-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant and young toddler rooms, there were many fabric blocks with several tears and small pieces coming apart that could be placed in a child's mouth. 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 blocks were removed and thrown away. In the future, toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch and objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch will not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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| 2018-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.178 - Transportation First Aid Kit | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the van lacked tape and soap. Correction Required: A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in 3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Tape and soap were added to the first-aid kit in the van. In the future, all first-aid kits will have all required contents according to regulations. |
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| 2018-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room, the sinks in both bathrooms and the sink in the room (3 total), had a water temperature of 115 degrees. 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.) The water temperature will be adjusted so that it is at 110 degrees or below. In the future, the water temperature will be checked regularly to ensure it does not exceed 110 degrees. |
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| 2017-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One cracked lid with a potential pinch point was observed in the Young Toddler Classroom. Two cracked bins with causing a sharp edge were observed in the Preschool Classroom. 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 lid was discarded and the bins were repaired. All toys and equipment used by the children will be in good repair at all times. |
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