Description: DONNA LEE GEZZI FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care Home in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-03-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION: The file for child #2, a young toddler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 6 months. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 12-13-19. 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.) An updated health assessment will be obtained for child #2. Moving forward, the parent will be required to provide an updated health assessment at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a 5 year old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. 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.) Child #1 will provide an updated immunization record with current vaccinations. In the future, all children will have updated immunization records in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION: The file for household member #1 lacked a disclosure statement and an FBI clearance. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 12-13-19. 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 household member is currently away at school and is not currently living at home. Household member will not be permitted to return to the facility until signing a disclosure statement and obtaining an FBI clearance. Moving forward, disclosure statements and clearances will be updated to comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, child #3, child #4, and child #5 had a child service report that exceeded 6 months between reports. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3290.124(e). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The child service reports are now updated. In the future, child service reports will be updated every 6 months. |
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| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The agreement has been updated with the release persons. In the future, an agreement will list the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 and child #5 had an agreement that lacked the child's admission date. 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.) The agreements for both children have been updated with the child's admission date. In the future, an agreement will list the date of the child's admission. |
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| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name of the health insurance and the 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.) The emergency contact form will be updated with the name of the health insurance and the policy number. In the future, an emergency contact form will include the name of the health insurance and the policy number. |
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| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 and child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The file for child #4 and child #5 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address of the individual 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 forms will be updated with the required release persons information. In the future, an emergency contact form will 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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| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3, a young toddler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 6 months. 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.) An updated health assessment will be obtained for child #3. Moving forward, the parent will be required to provide an updated health assessment at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. |
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| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a 5 year old, and child #3, a 23 month old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #3, a 23 month old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 4th dose of the DTAP vaccination by age 18 months and the 1st dose of the MMR vaccination by age 15 months in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. 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.) Child #1 and child #3 will provide updated immunization records with current vaccinations or an exemption letter provided by the parents. In the future, all children will have updated immunization records in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: After diapering, staff person #2 did not have an older toddler wash their hands. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Immediately and moving forward, staff person #2 will make sure to have children wash their hands after being diapered. |
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| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.135(c) - Diapering area not used for food prep | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During lunch time, it was observed that staff person #2 was preparing lunch on the same surface as the changing table. Staff person #2 stated that the surface was sanitized between uses and the changing pad was moved to prepare food on the counter top. Correction Required: The diapering area may not be used for food preparation or food service. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A different surface/counter area will immediately be used to prepare food instead of the changing table. Moving forward, the diapering area will not be used for food preparation. |
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| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.18 - General Health and Safety | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 12-13-19, it was observed that the operator did not have a fire extinguisher located in the kitchen. The fire extinguisher was located on a high shelf in the child care space downstairs. This condition at the facility poses a threat to the health or safety of children. Correction Required: 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 fire extinguisher was immediately moved and placed in the kitchen. Moving forward, the fire extinguisher will remain in the kitchen. |
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| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 had an emergency contact form and agreement that exceeded 6 months between updates. Correction Required: 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 emergency contact forms and agreements are now updated for all children. Moving forward, a parent will review and update the emergency contact form and agreement every 6 months. |
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| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for household member #1 lacked a disclosure statement and an FBI clearance. 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.) Household member #1 will sign a disclosure statement and obtain an FBI clearance. Moving forward, disclosure statements and clearances will be updated to comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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