Earthen Vessels Outreach
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2026-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update. Correction Required: 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. 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 form had updated signatures, but just not within the 6 month timeframe. There is nothing to correct, and we have checked all of our other forms for updated signatures. We plan to do another round of updating signatures in late April/early May, so as to avoid this in the future. |
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| 2026-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: Child #2 had an expired Albuterol Inhaler in the classroom. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I have written the mother twice now, to either get an updated care plan that says the child no longer needs the inhaler, or an updated inhaler. I am awaiting her response, and I told her in my most recent correspondence that we will need this fixed in order to renew our certificate of compliance, so she knows we cannot continue with the situation as it is. Medicine was sent home with the parent. |
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| 2026-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that was not conducted within 24 months of the previous assessment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff currently have updated health assessments, so there's nothing we can correct. We will do better in the future to ensure that all staff update their health assessments every 24 months, and no greater than that. |
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| 2026-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained a financial agreement form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update. 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 form had updated signatures, but just not within the 6 month timeframe. There is nothing to correct, and we have checked all of our other forms for updated signatures. We plan to do another round of updating signatures in late April/early May, so as to avoid this in the future. |
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| 2026-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Documentation of an emergency drill held in the past 12 months was not available at the facility. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will conduct an emergency drill at least annually, and document it on the appropriate emergency drill log. |
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| 2026-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Although Staff #2 had Health and Safety Training at the time of the Renewal Inspection it was observed that Staff #2 did not obtain Health and Safety Training within 90 days of hire as set forth in Announcement C-22-06. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff currently have their health and safety trainings up to date, so there is nothing we can fix. We will do better to ensure that all staff have their required health and safety trainings within 90 days of their date of hire. |
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| 2026-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Although the file for Staff #1 contained a current PA State Police Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance at the time of Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Staff #1 did not obtain PA State Police Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance within 60 months of the previous 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.) All staff currently have updated clearances, so there's nothing we can correct. We will do better in the future to ensure that all staff have their clearances prior to them expiring. |
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| 2026-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the facility's Fire Drill log, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 60 days apart: 3/24/25-6/23/25 (91 days), 6/23/25-9/19/25 (88 days), and 9/19/25-12/19/25 (91 days). Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We are going to conduct our fire drills monthly, when we conduct our monthly required fire system tests, to help ensure this does not happen again. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: The Small Classroom lacked a written plan of daily activities and routines. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I didn't realize that our "Daily Plan of Activities" had to be posted in what we call our "studio" as well, but it is now posted there. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: The Agreements in the file for Child #1 and #3 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 forms now refer you to the emergency contact form/parental consent form, whereas before they did not. The appropriate information is contained in the emergency contact form/parental consent form. Pictures of updated forms have been sent to the cert rep. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form for Child #5 lacked the name of the child's physician. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ensure that each child's emergency contact form contains the name of the child's physician, with the physician's address and telephone number as well. The child file has been updated, with a picture sent to the cert rep. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Forms for Child #3 and #5 lacked the enrolling parents work address and telephone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ensure child files are complete...every blank! The missing information has been included and a picture was sent to the cert rep. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The Emergency Contact Form for Child #5 lacked the address and telephone number 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.) Ensure that all of the information is complete on child emergency contact forms. The corrections were updated and a picture sent to the cert rep. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 and Child #4 contained Emergency Contact Forms that were not updated within 6 months of the previous update. Correction Required: 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. 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.) Our procedure of updating paperwork every June and January was not being followed closely enough, nor did it ensure a 6 month update. We are switching to every June and December and have set reminders to update all child files in those months. Nothing can be done to fix the child files that had gone more than 6 months from the previous update, as the most current information is on hand. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 and #3 contained Health Reports and Immunization Records at the time of inspection, it was observed they did not have a Health Report and Immunization Record within 60 days of enrollment. 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. 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.) Nothing could be done to fix this past discrepancy, but we will ensure that we have all the necessary info at the time of enrolling children in the future, to include their health assessments w/immunization records. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, a Preschooler, contained health reports updated in an interval greater than 12 months. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ensure that we maintain health information no less than 1 year old for preschoolers. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 contained a financial agreement form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update. Although the files for Child #3, #4, and #5 contained an updated Financial Agreement Form, it was observed that the form was not reviewed at date of enrollment or within the first 6 months. 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.) In our June and December child file updates, ensure that our financial agreements are not more than 6 months old. Ensure that we have one at the time of enrollment for every family. Nothing could be done to correct these past deficiencies, unfortunately. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 lacked proof of qualifications for education in the form of a diploma, transcript, or letter signed by a representative or the experiential, educational or training entity. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ensure that proof of education is included at the time of hire, and not wait until afterwards if the employee is having a hard time finding their diploma. The diploma for Staff #2 was found and sent to the cert rep. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #4, contained one written, nonfamily reference and one written, family reference from individuals attesting to the suitability to serve as a facility person. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ensure that each staff member has 2 letters of reference prior to commencing work at EVO. Staff #4 now has another letter and it has been sent to the cert rep. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Plan lacked plans for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We are now in possession of Announcement C-22-04. I am reviewing the document so I can update our emergency plan with the necessary info for accommodations for infants, toddlers & children w/disabilities and/or chronic medical conditions. I will send the updated emergency plan to our cert rep when complete. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Plan Delivery documentation that was submitted during the renewal inspection lacked information on the local municipality that the emergency plan was shared Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We are updating our emergency plan with necessary info regarding infants/toddlers & children w/disabilities, and will at that time send it to the local municipality. We will confirm when this is done with our cert rep. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #3 (11 hours) lacked a minimum of 12 hours of childcare training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Borrowed 1 hour Staff Person #3's 2025 hours, which was all that could be done to remedy the oversight on our part. Each year we need to work more diligently to ensure that each staff member has their full 12 hours of professional development. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (Health and Safety Basics). Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an (AGS) who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 is completing the new version of the required health & safety trainings, parts 1 and 2, on BKK. I will send the certificates when complete, and he will be paired with an AGS or above until such time he has completed them. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 lacked an FBI Clearance and NSOR certificate. It was also observed that Staff #1 has lived outside of Pennsylvania in the last five years and lacked North Carolina Clearances. The file for Staff #2 lacked a State Police Clearance and NSOR Certificate. The file for Staff #3 contained only a State Police Request. The file for Staff #5 lacked a 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 #5 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All of the staff have obtained the required clerances, and those were sent to our cert rep prior to their returning to duty. This includes Staff #1's FBI clearance, NSOR certificate, and NC clearances; Staff #2's State Police Clearance and NSOR Certificate; Staff #3's State Police Clearance; and Staff #5's NSOR certificate. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: The Kitchen Door was unlocked making the Lysol Wipes, Borax, Windex, along with additional toxics on a low shelf accessible to the children in care. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The kitchen door is to remain locked at all times. Staff have been briefed on this, including our opening staff, so that they can ensure they lock it prior to accepting children into the building. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On the wall next to the speaker in the Main Classroom there was a three-by-three hole cut into the dry wall leaving exposed wood causing a cutting hazard to the children in care. 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.) We are in the process of patching this hole. It seems there was a receptacle in there that was removed without us noticing, but that receptacle was not longer being used anyway (to our knowledge), so we are patching it and will send a picture when it is complete. The work is complete as of the afternoon of 4/14, and we have sent a picture to our cert rep. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: The waste receptacle located in the boy's restroom lacked a lid. One of the waste receptable located in the girl's restroom lacked a lid. The waste receptable located in the facility lacked a lid and contained items with bodily secretions. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A trash can without a lid somehow made it into the girls restroom, and we have removed it. I am not sure how one of the lids was missing from the waste receptacle in the boys bathroom, but they both have lids now. We are buying lids for the trash cans in our main area, given that they now require it too. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: There was a white board with an exposed bolt, in the main room. There was a blue cracked bin in the main room. There were 3 tables with broken rubber borders in the main room. There was a blue cabinet with a chipped edge exposing splinters. There was cracked fireman hat, cracked toolbox and a cracked green toy in the gross motor room. There was a cracked paper towel holder in the boy's bathroom. 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.) We have replaced the white board with a different board, replaced the blue cracked bin with a new green one, replaced the tables with new ones, covered the cabinet edge, and threw out the broken toys. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: The white refrigerator in the kitchen lacked a thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our correction includes placing a thermometer in the refrigerator. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: The main room lacked a written plan of daily activities and routines. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have printed and posted a written plan of daily activities and outlines. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1) Description: Amount of fee Noncompliance Area: The files for child # 2 and 4 lacked the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week on the agreement form. 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.) The files for child #2 and child #4 now contain the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week on the agreement form. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2) Description: Date fee to be paid Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1,2 and 4 lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid on the agreement form. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The files for child #1, child #2 and child #4 now contain the date on which the fee is to be paid on the agreement form. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4) Description: Arrival/departure times Noncompliance Area: The files for child # 3 and 4 lacked the arrival and departure times on the agreement form. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The files for child #3 and child #4 now contain the arrival and departure times on the agreement form |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: The files for child # 3 and 4 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement form. 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 files for child #3 and child #4 now contain the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement form. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The file for child # 1 lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The files for child #1 now contains the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The file for child # 2 lacked the health insurance policy number on the emergency contact form. 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 file for child #2 now contains the health insurance policy number on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan lacked information regarding the Continuity of Operations plan requirements. The facility lacked the Child Maltreatment statement in the Shaken Baby Policy. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. 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 plan of correction includes rewriting the emergency plan to include more information in the Continuity of Operations Plan, as well as the Child Maltreatment statement in the Shaken Baby Policy. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for staff # 1 contained a current health report dated 1/18/24 that was obtained after initial employment. Staff start date was 1/17/24. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for staff #1 contains a current health report. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: There was a pink lunch box out of the refrigerator that contained cheese and lunch meat. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO instituted a new policy and distributed it to our families, so they understand refrigerated foods will need stored when children arrive each day. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.176(a) - Insured | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.176(a) Description: Insured Noncompliance Area: Vehicle # 2 contained a registration form with an expiration date of 2/29/24. Correction Required: A vehicle shall be insured in accordance with the requirements of 75 Pa.C.S. § § 1701-1799.7 (relating to the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The vehicle's registration card was updated on 1/17/2024, but unfortunately, the updated copy was not placed in the car's glove box where the old one was. We have since put the updated vehicle registration card in the car. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our plan of correction includes rewriting the emergency plan to include accommodations for children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The facility was observed to lack documentation that the parent of each enrolled child was provided a letter explaining the emergency procedures. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our plan to correct the lack of letter explaining the emergency procedures includes writing and distributing out the letter to families. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The file for staff # 2 lacked 7 out of 12 required hours of annual childcare training, from 12/19/22 to 12/19/23. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 completed the remaining 7 of his 12 annual PD hours and the appropriate certificates are in his staff file. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for staff # 3 contained a current State Police Clearance dated. 6/22/22, that was obtained after initial employment on 6/13/22. There's no proof of application prior start date on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for staff #3 contains current clearances. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The file for staff # 2 contains a current staff evaluation dated 6/19/23 that was conducted more than 12 months from the previous staff evaluation dated 12/25/21. 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 file for staff #2 contains a current staff evaluation. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: There was a backpack on top of a shelf in the main room that contained hand sanitizer labeled " keep out of reach of children". accessible to children. There was a pink backpack with Children's VapoRub and a ChapStick on top of a shelf in the main room labeled " keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. There was a hand sanitizer bottle, a dish and hand soap by the Splenda and the coffee on the kitchen counter. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our plan of correction includes keeping items labeled as "keep out of reach of children" in secure locations that are not accessible to children. We will also move cleaning supplies away from the kitchen counter. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: There was a hole on the wall in the main room. There was a missing ceiling tyle in the gross motor room. 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.) We have patched the holes in the wall and replaced the missing ceiling tile in the gross motor room. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: There was a sink in the boy's bathroom that lacked washing hands signs posted. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have laminated new signs for the bathrooms and posted them in a conspicuous location. |
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| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: According to the Fire Detection System Test Log, the tests were greater than 30 days apart from 12/31/23 to 1/31/24. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will do a better job of tracking that these must be done less than every 30 days, and cannot always be done on the same day of each month. We cannot go back and fix the date in which we took 31 days between tests. We will mark our calendar 30 days apart and test the fire detection system accordingly, going forward. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) - Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The file for child # 2 lacks the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. The file for child #1 lacks the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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.) EVO's plan of correction includes requesting work address and telephone number for child #2's enrolling parent and address and phone number for designated part of child #1. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The file for child # 2 lacks a written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan of correction includes clarifying all the spaces that need filled/signed on all forms, as some spaces might not have been clear. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5)/3270.124(b)(6) - Information re: special needs/Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)/3270.124(b)(6) Description: Information re: special needs/Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The file for child # 4 lacks information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency on the emergency contact form. The file for child #1 lacks a policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. 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.) EVO's plan of correction includes asking the family of child #4 to provide a medical waiver for the missing vaccinations on their health report. EVO plans on asking parent of child #1 to provide their policy number. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan on file lacks a continuity of operations plan for the aftermath of a disaster. The files for staff #2 and 4 lacked the one hour Health and Safety training by 12/30/22. The one hour update is now on file and dated as such; Staff #2 - 3/7/23 and Staff #4 - 3/7/23. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. 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.) EVO's Plan of correction includes adding a section to the Emergency plan indicating specific details for a continuity of operations and sharing the document with families s and county representations. EVO will track and update each staff's PD training before their due dates. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: There was more than 24 months between the previous and most current and updated health assessment on file for staff #2. The file for staff #3, 5 and 6 lacked an initial health assessment within 12 months prior to providing service in a child care setting. There are now current health assessments on file for staff #2, 6, 3 and 5. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan of correction includes ensuring all current and new staff members obtain updated health assessments. Our plan also includes regular updates on situations like travel, and health complications so that we are keeping record. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #3 and 5 lacked an initial TB test completed within 12 months prior to providing service in a child care setting. There are now current TB tests on file. The file for staff #6 lacks a TB test completed within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. Correction Required: 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan of correction includes obtaining, if any, TB test results within 12 months prior to providing care for children. If staff does not get the TB test results by 6/20/23, staff will not work until they are received. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: The facility file lacks documentation that local traffic authorities were notified within the past 12 months of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes round the child care facility. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan of correction includes finding out the contact information of the local traffic authorities and notifying them about our current pedestrian and vehicular routes. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.175(c) - Manufacturer's instructions used | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.175(c) Description: Manufacturer's instructions used Noncompliance Area: Two of the four vehicles used for transportation lack manufacturers' instructions for use of safety restraints. The vehicles which lack the instructions are the black and the gold Honda Odysseys. Correction Required: Manufacturers' instructions for use of safety restraints shall be kept in the vehicle at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan of correction includes downloading a copy of transportation vehicle's instruction/manual for use of safety restraints. Copies will be placed in black and gold Honda vans. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The file for child # 2 lacks written consent signed by a parent for minor first aid on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan for correction includes reaching out to child #2's parents and asking them to add signatures under minor first aid section. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: The facility lacks documentation that the parent of each enrolled child was provided information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan of correction includes posting the regulations in a conspicuous location (front entrance). Furthermore, EVO plans to provide and document the disclosure of our current certificate of compliance and all regulations with families. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: There was more than 12 months between the previous fire safety and the most current fire safety training on file for staff #2 and 4. Dates are as follows; Staff #2 - 11/14/19 and 2/10/23 and staff #4 - 9/2/21 and 2/3/23, 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan of correction includes making sure that all current and new employees receive an annual and initial emergency training, that consists of a fire safety training by a professional. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #2 lacks 4 hours of child care training from 12/19/21- 12/19/22. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. 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.) NO date provided. EVO's plan of correction includes ensuring that staff #2 completed completes their 12 hour Professional Development requirement. Staff plans to take PD courses found on Better Kid Care. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1, 3 and 6 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Staff #1 - 10 hour revised Health and Safety training. There is now Health and Safety training on file and dated 3/15/23. Staff #3 - Pediatric CPR and First Aid and 10 hour revised Health and Safety training. There is now Pediatric CPR/FA on file and dated 2/10/23 and Health and Safety Training on file and dated 3/10/12. Staff #6 - Pediatric CPR and First Aid and 10 hour revised Health and Safety training. There is now Pediatric CPR and FA on file and dated 2/27/23 and Health and Safety training on file and dated 3/10/23. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan of correction includes ensuring that all new staff persons complete their professional development within 90 days of hire date. (i.e. all required pre-service training). First Aid and Pediatric CPR shall be completed prior to expirations. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacked a State Police, FBI and NSOR clearance on or before initial start date in a child care position. SEE LIS CODE SHEET. There are now clearances on file and dated - State Police - 10/27/22, FBI - 7/21/22 and NSOR 7/14/22. The file for staff #3, who was a provisional hire, did not contain an application for an FBI on or before initial start date in a child care position. SEE LIS CODE SHEET. The FBI and NSOR clearances are now on file and dated FBI - 7/11/22 and NSOR - 7/8/22. The file for staff #5, who was a provisional hire, did not contain an NSOR within 45 days of hire and staff #5 was not suspended until the NSOR was on file. There is no NSOR on file. SEE LIS CODE SHEET. 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 #5--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan of correction includes obtaining and documenting a staff person's criminal record, finger print, child abuse and NSOR clearances prior to first day working with children. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #2, who holds the title of group supervisor, lacks the qualifications for a group supervisor. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. 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.) EVO's plan of correction includes reevaluating the qualification documents under staff #2's file and making appropriate changes. This employee has been re-classified as an assistant group supervisor. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #2 and 4 lack an evaluation from the director within the past 12 months. The last staff evaluation on file is dated 12/29/21. 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.) EVO's plan of correction includes scheduling annual performance evaluations for all staff members. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: The entrance near the back door of the facility lacked 2 protective receptacle covers in the electrical outlets. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan of correction includes conducting daily checks to make sure electrical outlets are securely covered. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(b) Description: Inaccessible to children Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the gross motor room was hanging on the wall and not high enough to be inaccessible to the 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.) EVO's plan of correction includes repositioning the first aid kit located in the gross motor room to the top of a shelf. (out of reach to children). |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: In the main child care room, observed peeling green paint along the entrance area to the back doorway and along the bottom left of that back entrance's door frame. In the gross motor room, observed that both doors to the room had peeling paint on them. 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.) EVO's plan of correction includes identifying peeled paint spots on walls and painting them accordingly. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: There were more than 60 days between fire drills conducted on 4/20/22 and 10/3/22. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan of correction includes scheduling and following through fire drills every 60 days. EVO will designate a staff member to lead the drills and assign secondary individuals to conduct drills in the absence of the primary person. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(4) Description: Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: The hypothetical location of the fire was the same for consecutive drills completed in Oct., Nov., and Dec. of 2022 and Jan., Feb., and March of 2023. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan of correction includes working with the designated fire drill person to make sure that they hypothetical locations of the fire alternate between different rooms/areas of the building. |
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| 2023-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: There were more than 30 dates between testing of the fire detection system. Dates are as follows; 4/30/22 and then 10/3/22. The last test of the fire detection system on file was not completed within the past 30 days and is dated 10/3/22. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EVO's plan of correction includes scheduling a fire detection system check once a month and keeping record of the results. |
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| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2) Description: Date fee to be paid Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Financial agreement for child #1,2,3,4 and 5 have been updated. Moving forward, our plan for correction is to restrict the submission of online child registrations without complete and accurate details. |
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| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4) Description: Arrival/departure times Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, did not specify the child's departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our plan of correction included contacting families and confirming child departure times. After the confirmation, updates were made to the departure times on child #1,2,3,4 and 5's registration documents. |
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| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, did not specify 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.) Our plan of correction includes clarifying/changing the label found in the registration paper from "timestamp" to "admission date". This change has been communicated to families to avoid any confusion moving forward. |
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| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information of child #2 did not contain the telephone number, child #4 did not contain the physician's address and child #5 did not contain the address or telephone number of the child's physician. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child # 2 will have a telephone # entered. Child # 4 will have the physician's address entered. Child # 5 will have the address and telephone number of the child's physician entered. |
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| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information of child #4 and 5 did not contain the work address of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our plan of correction included contacting the families of child #4 and 5 to request a current phone number and address for their work place. Up on receiving those details, we have updated the emergency profile information for both children. |
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| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information of child #1, 2 and 4 did not contain the health insurance policy number. The emergency contact information of child #5 did not contain the name of 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our plan of correction include requesting a renewed/current health insurance policy number, provider name and plan for child #1, 2,4 and 5. These updates were then documented on their files. |
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| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)(4) - Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)(4) Description: Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessments of child #1, 4 and 5 were not dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations). 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our plan of correction included, reviewing the health assessment information (dates, physician name, facility, immunization records, allergies, etc). Next, for those that are expired, we requested new health assessment from families of child #1,4 and 5. These documents were submitted and recorded in our files. |
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| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The updated health assessment of facility person #2 exceeded 24 months (dated 2/26/2020 and 3/4/2022). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our plan of correction included requesting an updated staff health assessment from facility person #2. |
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| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: The posted certificate of compliance expired 6/20/2021 and the current certificate was not posted. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Multiple copies of the renewed certificate of compliance have been posted in areas that are accessed by families, staff, and visitors. These areas include, front vestibule, back entrance, and notice/information board by the front. |
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| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: Documentation of emergency plan training for facility person #2 was dated 11/20/2020 and updated 12/17/2021 exceeding 12 months. 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.) The annual emergency plan training for all current and future staff will be updated within a time frame not exceeding 12 months. Additionally, each new staff member will be given a training upon initial employment. Emergency plan training will be conducted on an annual basis including the time of each plan update. |
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| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Documentation of pediatric first aid and CPR for facility person #1 was dated 11/4/2021, which was more than 90 days from their start date of 6/14/2021. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our plan of correction includes facilitating a pediatric first aid and CPR training within a timeline not exceeding 90 days from the start date. In addition, we will keep track of the dates of training and update them every year within a time frame not exceeding a year. |
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| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The updated FBI, child abuse and PA state police clearances of facility person #3 exceeded 60 months from the previous clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All clearances will be reviewed yearly to verify dates of expiration. |
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| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have a receipt for the interconnected fire detection system at the facility. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility has submitted the alternative means to attest to proper fire detection within the building. |
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