Dorothy Rodriguez - Lancaster PA Family Child Care Home

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of child records, it was found that the financial agreement was not reviewed within the past 6 months for Child # and Child #2.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of staff files, Staff person #1 records show no training hours for 2018 or 2019.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the physical site and child care spaces, it was found that one electrical outlet behind the dining room table did not have protective covers installed.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the physical site and child care spaces, it was found that the first aid kit was missing soap AND the first aid kit used on walking excursions was missing soap and tweezers.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the emergency plan was not posted.

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

Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #1 did not contain a minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training as required.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: Department's form providing information on child's growth and development in the context of services being provided (Child service reports) for children 1, 2, and 3 were not updated with financial agreements and were not updated within a 6 month period.

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).The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information

Noncompliance Area: Emergency information for child 2 does not contain the name, address, and phone number for child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Noncompliance Area: Health report for child 1, a young toddler, was updated 1 year from original health report and not 6 months as required. The most recent health report for child 2, a preschooler, was 1/31/2017. An updated health report is required for child 2.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerThe operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Noncompliance Area: Provider does not have individual, labeled towels for each child to use during hand washing, and did not have individual paper towels available for use during hand washing. Individual towels, or single use disposable towels are required.

Correction Required: Cloth towels and washcloths shall be labeled with the child's name, used by only the named child and laundered weekly. The operator shall arrange a laundry schedule with the parent.Paper towels may be used as towels and washcloths. Paper towels shall be discarded after each use.

Noncompliance Area: Although updated just prior to renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for children 1, 2, 3 were noted as being updated only 1 time per year instead of 1 time per 6 months as required.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Valid certificate of compliance was not posted or available. Provider did not have child care regulations posted or available in facility.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of registration and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location

Noncompliance Area: Aerosol air freshener, labeled as toxic, was observed within reach of children in bathroom.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The window in the 2nd floor bathroom was not restricted to opening less than 6 inches.

Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.