Dawana Gay
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 9:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 9:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 9:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 9:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 9:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-05-06 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-05-15 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-05-15 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #1 and #2 were initialed by the parent in lieu of signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent has full signatures on both #1 and #2 emergency forms. |
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| 2024-05-15 | Renewal | 3290.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: Observed disposable diapers and pull-ups which were discarded in a trash can which was not a hands-free covered can. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Hands free trash can was placed in bathroom. |
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| 2024-05-15 | Renewal | 3290.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #1 and #2 were initialed by the parent in lieu of signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent has full signatures on both #1 and #2 on emergency contact. |
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| 2024-05-15 | Renewal | 3290.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.182(6) Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #1 and #2 were initialed by the parent in lieu of signed parental consent for walking excursions. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent has signatures for #1 and #2 for walks. |
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| 2024-05-15 | Renewal | 3290.73(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.73(b) Description: Inaccessible to children Noncompliance Area: Observed the backpack containing the first-aid kit was located on the floor in the corner of the room, which was accessible to children. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) First aid kit has been placed out of children reach on upper shelf. |
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| 2023-05-18 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.105(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: The rest equipment was not labeled with the children's names in which the cots are intended for use. Correction Required: (a) Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cot has been labeled and charted. |
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| 2023-05-18 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The updated emergency contact information for child #1 and #2 did not include the telephone number or the complete work address of the enrolling parent. 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.) Updated contact information for all children by designated parents. |
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| 2023-05-18 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The updated emergency contact information for child #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not include the complete address of the individual's designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All emergency contact has been updated for #1, #2, #3 #4. |
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| 2023-05-18 | Renewal | 3290.24(b) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.24(b) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The operator was unable to locate a copy of the most recently updated emergency plan at the time of the inspection. The emergency plan provided was from 2021. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency Plan is located on bulletin board and updated. |
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| 2023-05-18 | Renewal | 3290.24(e) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.24(e) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: A copy of the emergency plan was not posted in the facility at a conspicuous location. Correction Required: The emergency plan shall be posted in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency plan has been posted on bulletin board. |
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| 2023-05-18 | Renewal | 3290.31(f) - Age and training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.31(f) Description: Age and training Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training between 12/19/2021 - 12/19/2022. 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.) Clock hours have been completed and will stay in compliance. |
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| 2023-05-18 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.74(a) Description: Requirements Noncompliance Area: Observed the lock on the basement door did not latch properly; allowing access to the basement steps. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Lock has been replaced and will remain up kept for the safety of the children. |
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| 2023-05-18 | Renewal | 3290.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: The operator did not ensure a fire drill was conducted at least once every 60 days; fire drills exceeded 60 days on the following dates: 04/22/2022 - 06/22/2022 and 12/12/2022 - 02/14/2023. Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 3290.94(a)(1) updated (fire) drills every 60 days of the calendar. |
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| 2023-05-18 | Renewal | 3290.95(b) - Operator or designated staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.95(b) Description: Operator or designated staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: The operator did not ensure the smoke detectors were manually tested at least once every 30 days; a test of the smoke detectors exceeded 30 days on the following dates: 06/17/2022 - 07/18/2022 - 08/18/2022, 10/13/2022 - 11/14/2022, 12/12/2022 - 01/12/2023 - 02/14/2023 and 03/14/2023 - 04/14/2023. Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Smoke detector (test) will be conducted during the hours of operation every 30 days Monday - Friday. |
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| 2022-06-02 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.105(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: Observed a young toddler sleeping in a bouncy seat in lieu of age appropriate rest equipment. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child will be in proper sleeping equipment. |
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| 2022-06-02 | Renewal | 3290.105(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.105(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: Observed less than 2 feet of space on 3 sides of the rest equipment while the children were napping. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Took some equipment out to rearrange my area. |
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| 2022-06-02 | Renewal | 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Observed a preschool age child go upstairs unsupervised to use the bathroom which is located on the 2nd floor. Staff person #1 remained downstairs with the remaining children and was unable to supervise (see, hear, direct and assess) the child while the child was upstairs. 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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises are now supervised by a staff person at all times. Staff are able to see, hear, direct and asses each child in care. |
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| 2022-06-02 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact information for child #1 now includes the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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| 2022-06-02 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.131(e)(1) Description: Parent written verification from Doctor. Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a 4-year-old, included a record of the child's immunization status which lacked a current influenza immunization. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for child #1, a 4-year-old, Now includes record of the child's immunization status including the current influenza immunization. |
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| 2022-06-02 | Renewal | 3290.22(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.22(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: Observed the facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents; the certificate posted was valid from 08/15/2020 - 08/15/2021. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility's current certificate of compliance was posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office posted in the same location. |
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| 2022-06-02 | Renewal | 3290.24(d) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.24(d) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: An annual emergency drill was not conducted between 12/2020 - 12/2021. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An Emergency drill was conducted, documented and on file at the facility. |
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| 2022-06-02 | Renewal | 3290.31(f)(4)(i) - Age and training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.31(f)(4)(i) Description: Age and training Noncompliance Area: The Pediatric First Aid & CPR for staff person #1 was not updated prior to the expiration date of the most current certification; the most recent certificate on file was valid from 01/25/2020 - 01/25/2022. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and CPR. All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Pediatric First Aid & CPR for staff person #1 was updated And is the most current certification; |
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| 2022-06-02 | Renewal | 3290.95(b) - Operator or designated staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.95(b) Description: Operator or designated staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: The operator did not maintain proof of purchase of the smoke detectors installed in the home. The operator did not ensure the smoke detectors were manually tested at least once every 30 days; a test of the smoke detectors exceeded 30 days on the following dates: 08/24/2021 - 09/27/2021 - 11/04/2021 - 12/14/2021 - 01/24/22 and 04/12/20202 - 05/18/2022. Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our facility now maintains proof of purchase of the smoke detectors installed in the home.We can ensure the smoke detectors are now manually tested at least once every 30 days; |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 7/7/20, it was observed that child 1 and 2 did not have an admission date indicated in their files. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent will update file and all files will have admission dates indicated. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 7/7/20, it was observed that child 1 and 2 did not have addresses on file for their release persons as required. 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.) Parent will updated file and all files will have release person's addresses. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 7/7/20, it was observed that staff person 1 did not have the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearance on file. Staff person was employed before 9/30/20 and was required to have the NSOR clearance on file by 7/1/20. 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.) Clearance will be sent for. Clearances will be kept current. |
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| 2019-05-31 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/31/19, it was observed that child 1 did not have arrival and departure times specified on their agreement form. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Arrival/Departure times will be added to agreement form of child 2. Forms will be complete at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-05-31 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/31/19, it was observed that child 2, 3, 4 and 5 did not have addresses for their release persons on their emergency contact form. 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.) Parents will update files with release persons' addresses. In the future, release persons' addresses will be on file at admission. |
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| 2019-05-31 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/31/19, it was observed that child 5 did not have a timely physical update. Child 5's most recent physical was dated 5/7/18 and should have been updated by 5/7/19. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent will provide updated physical for child 5. Physicals will be updated in a timely manner. |
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| 2018-05-29 | Renewal | 3290.94(c) - Four times a year | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/29/18 the fire drill log could not be located. No written log of fire drills at least 4 times a year was present. Correction Required: Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at least four times a year. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drill log was located. Fire drills will be conducted at least 4 times per year and recorded. |
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| 2017-05-18 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 had a health assessment on file that expired on 11/6/16. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person 1 will have physical on 6/7/17. In the future staff will have physical before it expires. |
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