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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Preschool 2 room, observed a children's round wooden table which had a leg coming loose causing the table to be unsturdy. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Screws were tightened. In the future, tables will be checked for stability. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, observed child #3, an infant, sleeping on his back in the crib. The top part of the crib had a wedge underneath the mattress causing the child to sleep in an inclined position and not the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. There was not a documented medical reason on file. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The wedge was removed right away. In the future, the child will not be in an inclined position without documentation from a dr. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most current emergency contact information on file for child #1 lacks the addresses of all 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 addresses were obtained from the parent. In the future, addresses will be documented at time of enrollment. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1) - Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health report on file for 7 year old child #2 is not dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance. Health report was completed on 8/30/2016 when the child was 3 years of age. Correction Required: The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new health appraisal will be obtained by 7/31/2020. If parent does not return one, child will be suspended from care until one is obtained. In the future, health assessments will be obtained by regulation. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, observed two pack n plays and one crib which had loose fitting sheets causing a strangulation hazard and posing a threat to the health and safety of the 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 crib sheets were removed and in the future the crib sheets will be secured to be tight and not be able to be loosely pulled up. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most current fire safety training on file for staff #2 was not completed within the past 12 months. Last fire safety training on file for staff #2 is dated 1/28/2019. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) FIre safety training will be obtained. In the future, fire safety training will be trained yearly. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most current mandated reporter training on file for staff #1 was not completed within the past 60 months. Mandated reporter training is dated 6/16/15. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Obtained mandated reporter training and added to staff's file. In the future, it will be obtained prior to expiration and placed in folder. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #2, with hire date of 6/1/2018, lacked a copy of the National Sex Offender Registry Certificate by 7/1/2020. There is no certificate on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #2 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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.) Staff #2 will not work until the returned clearance is on file. In the future, the NSOR will be on file prior to employees first day of work. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a first aid kit in the preschool 1 room which lacked sterile gauze pads. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Sterile gauze pads were placed in first aid kit. In the future, first aid kits will contain sterile gauze pads. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool eating area, observed a toy storage bin. The wood on the side of the storage bin was starting to chip. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The chipped wood was covered to prohibit access to chipped wood area. In the future, the top will be covered. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment on file for staff #1 lacks an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) He was working temporarily and today is staff #1's last day. In the future, I will make sure that all the boxes are checked. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 1/14/2020, it was observed that there was not an operable fire detection system. Review of the Simplex Fire Detection panel showed trouble with eight of the interconnected smoke detectors. There were six on the second floor and two on the first floor which the panel detected as troubled. Conversation with maintenance person who stated that he disconnected the eight smoke detectors. 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.) Correctly repair the existing Simplex Fire Detection system with operable smoke detectors. In the future, every time we do a fire drill, the panel will be reviewed for operation. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool eating area, observed that the first aid kit was in reach of children. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The first aid kit was placed on the hook on its permanent storage location and will be kept there in the future at all times. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the boys bathroom, observed the right back wall and the second stall on both sides. These walls were rusting on the bottom. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces 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.) The maintenance department will repair and paint the rusting partitions. In the future, we will be sure that the area remains rust free. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the boys bathroom, observed peeling paint along the baseboard of the back stall. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Peeling area will be repaired by maintenance and in the future area will be inspected to be sure surface is free of peeling paint. |
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