Early Connections North East - North East PA Child Care Center

50 E DIVISION ST , NORTH EAST PA 16428
(814) 315-2915

About the Provider

Description: EARLY CONNECTIONS NORTH EAST is a Child Care Center in NORTH EAST PA, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184403
  • Capacity: 40
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1
  • District Office Phone: (814) 836-5898 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-09-01 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #3 did not include the policy number for the health insurance coverage.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child # 3 will have policy number by 9/30/20. In the future all children will have policy number before starting care.
2020-09-01 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.182(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The most recent immunization records in the files for Child #1 and #2 did not contain documentation of a flu shot administered within the past twelve months or a letter of exemption from the parent.

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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children # 1 and # 2 will have a letter of exemption from their parent. In the future all children will be up to date or have a letter of exemption from their parents.
2020-09-01 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 did not include a health assessment conducted within the past 24 months.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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 member # 1 will have new health assessment by 9/30/20. In the future all staff will have current health assessment within 24 months.
2020-09-01 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The most recent parental updates for the Emergency Plan and Fee Agreement in the file for Child #1 exceeded 6 months between updates: 8/27/19-8/24/20. The most recent parental updates for Child #1 are current.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child # 1 has updated emergency plan and fee agreement dated 8/19/20, from when the center opened on 8/24/20. In the future all children will have updated emergency contact and fee agreement.
2020-09-01 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff Persons #1, 2, 3 and 4 did not include an NSOR Certificate.

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. Facility Person #1, 2, 3 and 4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Early Connections North East will be closed 9/4/20 to allow time to find staffing for the center. The center will reopen on 9/8/20 when staffing can be covered. Staff member's # 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be removed from supervising children on 9/03/2020. They will return when they have valid NSOR certificate. In the future all staff will have current clearances in their files.
2020-09-01 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed two bottles of hand sanitizer, which were accessible to children, on the teacher's desk in the Frogs Room.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Hand sanitizer was move out of the reach of the children. In the future all toxic materials will be out of the reach of the children.
2020-09-01 Renewal 3270.81 - Glass Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The glass doors in each preschool room lacked a visual strip or other visual identification placed on the glass.

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.)
Frog classroom put up children's art work on the glass door. Tadpole classroom hung curtain over the glass door area. In the future glass area on the door will have visual strip.
2019-09-16 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #1, did not include the name, address and telephone number of the 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Family of child # 1 will add child's physician information to emergency form. In the future all emergency will have all information listed.
2019-09-16 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Binder in the Frogs Room did not include the Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 who was receiving care in this space.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child # 1 was added to the binder in the classroom. In the future all children enrolled will have a current emergency form in the binder.
2019-09-16 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2, a Preschool Child, did not include an updated health report conducted within the past 12 months. The most recent updated health reports in the file for Child #3, a Preschool Child, exceeded 12 months between updates. The most recent updated health report in the file for Child #3 is current.

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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The most recent updated health report in the file for Child #3 is current. We will request that child # 2 have a updated physical by 11/22/19. In the future all children will have a current physical on file.
2019-09-16 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.182(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The immunizations records in the files for Child #1, #2 and #3 were not in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Child #1 (Preschool): Missing 3rd and/or 4th dose of HIB. Child #1, 2, and 3: No flu shot within the past 12 months. Child #1: None. Child #2: September, 2018. Child #3: October, 2015.

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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Families will be told their children's immunizations are out of date and asked to follow up with their doctor. In the future children's immunizations will be tracked and families will be told their children's immunizations are out of date and asked to follow up with their doctor.
2019-09-16 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessments in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between assessments. The most recent health assessment in the file for Staff Person #1 is current.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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.)
The most recent health assessment in the file for Staff Person #1 is current. In the future all staff members will update their physicals within 24 months.
2019-09-16 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A copy of Chapter 3270 was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents at the facility.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Copies of chapter 3270 were printed in posted in the classrooms. In the future copies of chapter 3270 will be posted in the classrooms.
2019-09-16 Renewal 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #3, with a start date of 9/19/19, did not include documentation of initial training in the facility's emergency plan.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member # 3 will read the emergency plan on 10/24/19 and sign off on it. In the future all new staff members will read the emergency plan with in 7 days.
2019-09-16 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The disclosure statement in the file for Staff Person #3, with a start date of 9/19/19, was dated 10/15/19. The disclosure statement and all clearances in the file for Staff Person #3 are current.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The disclosure statement and all clearances in the file for Staff Person #3 are current. In the future all new staff members will be given the disclosure statement before their start date to sign.

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