Darla R Lange Family Daycare Home - Mather PA Family Child Care Home

BOX 130 123 FIRST ST, MATHER PA 15346
(724) 883-3285

About the Provider

Description: DARLA R LANGE FAMILY DAYCARE HOME is a Family Child Care Home in MATHER PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00186742
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Jefferson-Morgan - Pick-Up Service to/from home
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 4
  • District Office Phone: (724) 836-4580 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-11-03 Renewal 3290.151(a)(2)/3290.192(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The record for staff #1 included a current health assessment dated more than 24 months following the date of their previous health assessment.

Correction Required: 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 was unable to schedule a medical appointment for a health assessment due to COVID. A current health assessment is in the record now and in the future health assessments will be updated within 24 months.
2019-11-13 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The lid on a plastic container used to store toys on a shelf in the play room was damaged, which created a rough edge and posed a potential hazard to children in care.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I placed the container with the damaged lid high where children are not able to get it. I will make sure I keep anything damaged up high or just replace the damaged product.
2019-11-13 Renewal 3290.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were tears observed on the vinyl covering of (2) mats used as rest equipment by children in care, which made the foam contents of the mats accessible and posed a potential choking hazard to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both mats were repaired where the tears were. I will make sure if there is any type of tears, that I will repair them.
2019-11-13 Renewal 3290.73(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit lacked scissors.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Scissors were placed back into the first-aid kit. I will make sure all items that are required for the first-aid kit, be in the kit.
2019-11-13 Renewal 3290.74(a) - Requirements Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The bottom wooden step leading to/from the back porch to/from the outside play space was damaged with sharp and splintering pieces, posing a potential hazard to children in care.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The back step was replaced and will be painted once nicer weather occurs. I will make sure that there is no damage to surfaces in area of children that would be dangerous to a child.
2019-05-28 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.24(d) - Plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The operator did not post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A notice is now posted at a conspicuous location in the facility informing parents that the emergency plan is available upon request and will be kept posted in the future.
2019-05-28 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.69 - Heat Source Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were no protective guards on two of the knobs on the stove that were accessible to children.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The knobs were removed from the stove and will always be removed while children are in care.
2018-11-08 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the outside play space, there was a missing bolt on the roof of a playhouse that created a potential pinch point and a crack on a slide that created a rough edge for children using the equipment.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I repaired the small crack on the slide and will make sure no more cracks are untreated. Also, I threw away the playhouse that was missing a bolt and will make sure no bolts are missing on any play area items.
2018-11-08 Renewal 3290.133(4) - Locked Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was a box of Iodine wipes and Triple atibiotic ointment observed in an unlocked drawer of a storage container in the playroom that was accessible to children in care.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Removed the box of Iodine wipes and Triple antibiotic ointment. I will no longer have Iodine wipes and Triple antibiotic ointment where the children have any reach to it. I will store this in a locked area or an area where the children can not reach.
2018-11-08 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were adult scissors and a container of sewing pins observed in an unlocked drawer in a file cabinet in the playroom that were accessible and posed a threat to the health and safety of children.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I locked the drawer that had scissors and a container of sewing pins. I will make sure all my drawers are locked so children can not get in.
2018-11-08 Renewal 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The following toxic materials were labeled keep out of the reach of children and observed in areas that were accessible to children: In the playroom, there was an Air Wick air freshner plugged in an outlet and a bottle of White Out in an unlocked drawer in a file cabinet; and in the bathroom medicine cabinet, there was Odor Eater foot powder, Old Spice deoderant, Gillette Clean Gel deoderant, Dead Down Wind deoderant, and Colgate toothpaste.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I removed all toxic items accessible to children. I will no longer have any toxic materials including my Air Wick plug in freshner, White Out and all items listed in bathroom medicine cabinet in an area accessible to children. I will keep all toxic materials inaccessible to children and locked. I will also make sure all locks are locked for children to not to be able to get in.
2017-11-17 Renewal 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An initial health assessment was not provided for Child #1 within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 did not have physical form within the 60 days of date of entry. There is a current health assessment in the record now. From here on out, I will have physical forms within the 60 days.
2017-11-17 Renewal 3290.166(1) - Written statement Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were no written statements obtained from the parents giving the formula and feeding schedules for enrolled infants.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Infant formula and feeding schedules were obtained from parents of enrolled infants. From here on out, I will obtain an infant formula and feeding schedule from the parents of all enrolled infants.
2017-11-17 Renewal 3290.77 - Glass Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no visual strip or other visual identification on glass on storm door that is used to access the back yard.

Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A visual srip was placed on the glass storm door at the time of the inspection. From here on out, I will continue to have a visual strip on glass storm door.

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