Description: Cynthia K Francks Child Care is a Child Care Center in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 80 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-12-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan training in the file for staff person #2 was dated beyond initial employment at this specific site. 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.) The file now includes current emergency plan training for this facility. The file now includes a current emergency plan training. In the future, we will make sure all staff, including floaters and seasonal staff, receive facility-specific training in the emergency plan before working with children. |
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| 2019-12-23 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last fire safety training in the file for staff #1 was more than 12 months ago. The last two trainings in fire safety in the file for staff person #2 were dated more than 12 months apart. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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 #1 is scheduled to attend a fire safety training in early January. The file for staff person #2 now has current fire safety training. In the future, we will make sure that all staff, including floaters and seasonal staff, need updated fire safety training every 12 months or sooner. |
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| 2019-12-23 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Mandated Reporter training in the file for staff person #2 was dated beyond the first 90 days of the individual's employment with children. 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 now includes a current Mandated Reporter training. In the future, we will make sure all staff, including floaters and seasonal staff, receive Mandated Reporter training in their first 90 days working with children. |
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| 2018-12-13 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool and older toddler room, foam blocks were observed with several sets of teeth marks in them. 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 immediately removed from both rooms. In the future, there will not have anything made of foam in any room younger than school-age children. |
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| 2018-12-13 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was an expired bottle of Motrin for child #1 in the preschool room. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Motrin will be returned to the parent. In the future, all medicines will be checked at arrival and weekly for expiration dates. |
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| 2018-12-13 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room, Vaporub and neosporin, both including instructions to keep out of the reach of children, were observed in a child's backpack in a cubby that was low enough to be 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 items were immediately removed from the backpack. In the future, staff will check any new backpacks/bags to make sure there are no toxics in them. |
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| 2017-12-06 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(1) - Physical examination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment in the file for staff person #2 did not indicate that a physical exam was completed, as the individual completing the form did not check the first box on the state staff health assessment. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 will be asked to take the form to their physician to have the form updated. In the future, the operator will review all staff health assessments carefully to ensure that all boxes are checked by the individual completing the exam. |
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| 2017-12-06 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The FBI fingerprint clearance in file for staff person #1, who was beyond their provisional period and observed caring for children at the time of the inspection was missing at least one page from the rap sheet, making it an incomplete clearance. When the complete rap sheet was submitted to the Department, the charge on the rap sheet did not include a disposition, making it incomplete. 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 missing disposition will be submitted to the department within 30 days or the individual will be removed from their child care position. The staff person contacted the number at the bottom of the clearance and they said they will send a hard copy in the mail, which should arrive in 7-10 days. The staff person will also check to see if the missing pages are in her possession. In the future, the operator will review all rap sheets carefully to make sure they are complete. |
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| 2017-12-06 | Renewal | 3270.61(g)/3270.106(a) - Preschool - no napping/play are/Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:00 am, upon entering the preschool room, child #1 was observed sleeping on the floor while 11 other children were involved in free play in the room. Correction Required: Preschool and school-age children may not be involved in small or large muscle activity in the same group space in which children are sleeping or resting.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.) We will create a designated area where a child can rest, while being supervised, but out of the space where children are playing. In the future, children will only rest on appropriate equipment and preschool and school age children will not play and sleep in the same group space. |
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