Description: For 15 years, Early Connections has been a part of the John E. Horan Garden Apartments
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current child service report on file for child #2 was completed more than 6 months after the prior child service report on file. Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A report for the child had been completed on Gold however it was not included in the child binder. The teacher will print the old report and place it in the binder. Three Gold assessments are completed yearly (October, February, and May). The teachers will make sure to print the reports to discuss with parents and place them in the child binders. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not include the health insurance information. 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.) In the future a child will not be able to start until the emergency contact form is completed in its entirety. We will have the emergency contact form updated to include the child's health insurance information. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment on file for child #1 was completed more than 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A child will be withdrawn from care if they do not have a physical within 60 days of the first day of their attendance. The director has a chart for tracking Health Assessments. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for child #2, a preschooler, was completed more than 12 months after the prior health assessment on file for the child. Health assessments were dated 2/28/18 and 10/17/19. 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.) A child will be withdrawn from care if they do not have a physical. We will have updated health assessments for older toddlers and preschoolers at least every 12 months. The director has a chart for tracking Health Assessments. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment/ TB test on file for Facility Person #5, a volunteer, were completed more than 12 months prior to her start date. 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.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The regulations were given to the outside volunteer agency. The director will create a volunteer checklist to ensure that the health assessment is not older than 12 months at the time of their start date. We obtain a health assessment and TB test for Facility Person #5. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Facility Person #5, a volunteer, did not include 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The regulations were given to the outside volunteer agency. The director will create a volunteer checklist to ensure that the health assessment includes a statement of being without communicable diseases. We will obtain a health assessment for Facility Person #5 that includes an exam for communicable disease. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were no written nonfamily references on file for Facility Person #5, a volunteer. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. We will obtain two written nonfamily references for Facility Person #5. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The regulations were given to the outside volunteer agency. The director will create a volunteer checklist to ensure that all volunteers have non-family written references. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of initial emergency plan training on file for Facility Persons # 1, # 3, #4 and #5. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Person #1 has completed emergency plan training which is on file. Facility Persons #3, #4 and #5 will complete an emergency plan training, it will be documented. Early Connections HR has an employment checklist that covers clearances and qualifications etc. This checklist will be used to ensure that paperwork and trainings are completed. Also, at time of hire employees are given a binder that includes the checklist for emergency training and 90 day trainings and that the director will follow up with it in the first week of employment. The director also has an individual checklist that she just made to track the staff trainings. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #4 was completed after her start date in a child care position. There was no proof of application for a child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #4. 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.) Early Connections HR has an employment checklist that covers clearances and qualifications etc. This checklist will be used to ensure that clearances are completed before starting. The director also has an individual checklist that she just made to track the staff trainings and have clearances. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current staff evaluation on file for Facility Person #2 was completed more than 12 months after the prior staff evaluation. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will add the evaluation regulation to a staff file checklist to ensure that there is not a lapse in time of evaluations. Staff evaluations will be completed at least every 12 months. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Bachelor's + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of child care experience on file for Facility Person #1, classified as and serving as the facility's director. Only documentation of the required education was present in the file. Correction Required: A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Administration is now aware that the Director needs at least 1 documented year of working with children. In the future Admin will get documentation of hours worked with children in addition to their educational degree. We obtained documentation of one year of child care experience for Facility Person #1. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.35(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Associate's + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of child care experience on file for Facility Person #3, classified as a group supervisor. The only qualification documented and on file for Facility Person #3 was an associate's degree in early childhood education. Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 2 years of experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Early Connections HR has an employment checklist that covers clearances and qualifications etc. The checklist will be updated to reflect that hours of verification are still required for a group supervisor with and associates degree. We have obtained documentation of the required child care experience for Facility Person #3. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of child care experience on file for Facility Person #4, classified as an assistant group supervisor. The only qualification documented and on file for Facility Person #4 was a high school diploma. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Early Connections HR has an employment checklist that covers clearances and qualifications etc. The checklist will be updated to reflect that hours of verification are still required for an assistant group supervisor that has a high school diploma and unofficial college credits. We will obtain documentation of at least 2 years of child care experience for Facility Person #4. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)/3270.94(b) - Fire drill every 60 days/Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were no fire drills recorded between 1/20/19 -9/12/19. Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting. A written record shall be kept of the date, the time of day, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, the names of facility persons and the number of children participating in the fire drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The older fire drill log had been updated to a more official form, but the old log was miss filed. The old log will be submitted. We will conduct a monthly fire drill based on the agency wide schedule and record our specific information on a running record. |
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| 2019-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The fee agreements on file for children. #1, #2, and #3 did not specify the fee amounts. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fee agreements are current as of Feb. 8, 2019 and will be filled in from the date on. |
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