Description: ECHO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Child Care Center in BROWNSVILLE PA, with a maximum capacity of 35 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, start date 02/26/2019, contained an initial health assessment dated 07/17/2019; more than 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility. The file for Child #4, start date 08/20/2019, contained an initial health assessment dated 10/21/2019; 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.) The file for child #1 with a start date of 2-26-19 and child #4 with a start date of 8-20-19 contain current health assessments. Going forward, the director shall require the parent of an enrolled child, a foster child, and a relative of an operator or facility person to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The director will give a reminder after 30 days . After 60 days, the child will not be able to attend until a health assessment is complete |
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| 2019-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #, #2, and #3 lacked documentation of flu vaccinations within the last 12 months, in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The files for child #2 and #3 contain documentation from the parent stating she does not wish for child #2 and child #3 to receive the flu vaccination this year. Going forward, the director shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health, or a local health department of ongoing vaccines to an infant, toddler, or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2019-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Facility Person #1 contained health assessments dated 09/23/2016 and 11/12/2018; more than 24 months passed between health assessments. 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 facility person #1 contains a current health assessment. Going forward, a facility person providing direct care who comes in contact with the children who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial services a childcare setting and every 24 months thereafter. The director will monitor all staff files to ensure that health assessments are current according to schedule. |
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| 2018-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete address 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 emergency contact information will be updated with the complete address of the child's physician. In the future, emergency contact information will have the complete address of the child's physician. |
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| 2018-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete address of the parent-designated release persons. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The emergency contact information for child #1 will be updated with the complete addresses of the parent-designated release persons. Emergency contact information will be complete with the full address of the release persons at enrollment and at the time of updates. |
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| 2018-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The two most recent health reports on file for child #1 are dated more than 6 months apart. Child #1 is a young toddler. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The file for child #1 contains a current health report. In the future, we will follow the state's guidelines for requiring updated child health reports. |
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| 2018-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #1 are dated more than 24 months apart. 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.) Staff person #1 has a current health report. In the future, staff will have current health reports on file at all times. |
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| 2018-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed chipped baseboard in the corner of the preschool 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.) The baseboard was repaired. In the future, we will continue to monitor building surfaces to ensure that all surfaces are clean and in good repair. |
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| 2017-03-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the facility did not have a medication log established for a bottle of cold and cough syrup which was located in a locked cabinet in the toddler room. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A Medication Log was established for a bottle of cough & cold syrup and signed by parent. A release form was also signed by parent that medication was returned to the parent. Now and in the future, all medication to be administered to a child will have a signed medication log on file. |
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| 2017-03-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the facility did not have the current certificate of compliance posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The facility's current Certificate of Compliance was posted in a conspicuous location used by parents along with the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional daycare office. Going forward, the certificate of compliance will be posted in the location used by parents at all times |
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| 2017-03-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed ice melt material labeled"keep out of the reach of children" accessible to children in an unlocked container located at the entrance door. Observed spic and span cleaner and spray disinfectant accessible to preschool/school age children on a shelf next to the diaper changing area. 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.) Ice Melt was removed from entrance door and made inaccessible to children by putting it in a locked closet at the facility. Spic & Span cleaner and spray disinfectant were removed from the shelf next to the diaper changing area and made inaccessible to preschool and school age children by putting in a locked closet. Now and in the future, all cleaning and toxic materials shall be kept in an area that is locked and inaccessible to children. |
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| 2017-03-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the wallboard in the girls restroom stall was detached from the wall at the bottom of the board. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility`s outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The wall board in the girls restroom stall was removed and the wall was repaired. Moving forward, floors, walls, ceilings, and other surfaces including outdoor play space surfaces will be kept clean and in good repair and free from visible hazards and will be monitored by director routinely. |
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| 2017-03-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a spot of damaged plaster/peeling paint and several spots of damaged paint on the crib wall in the toddler room. 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.) The damaged plaster/peeling paint and spots of damaged paint on the crib wall in the toddler room have been repaired. Moving forward, painted surfaces will be monitored by director and repaired immediately as needed. |
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