Ecs Ost Program At Finletter Thomas K Elementary
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
- Friday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, children #1 through #6 Financial Agreement Forms were not signed by the provider. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director/Provider will review and immediately sign the Financial Agreement Forms for children #1 through #6 by 6.13.25. Signed copies will be placed in each child's file and verified for completeness. The Director will review all active child files to ensure every Financial Agreement Form has signatures from both the parent/guardian and the provider. |
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| 2025-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, children #1 through #6 Financial Agreement Forms did not list the children's admission dates. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director/Provider will review and immediately sign the Financial Agreement Forms for children #1 through #6 by 6.13.25. Signed copies will be placed in each child's file and verified for completeness. The Director will review all active child files to ensure every Financial Agreement Form has signatures from both the parent/guardian and the provider. |
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| 2025-06-10 | 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: At the time of inspection, child #5 Emergency Contact Form did not list the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director/Provider will immediately contact the parent/guardian of child #5 to obtain the missing emergency contact details. The updated emergency contact form will be completed, signed by the parent/guardian, and filed in child #5's record by 6.13.2025 |
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| 2025-06-10 | 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: At the time of inspection, child #6 Emergency Contact Form did not have the required 6-month periodic review. 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 Director/Provider will immediately contact the parent/guardian of child #6 to verify emergency contact details. The updated emergency contact form will be completed, signed by the parent/guardian, and filed in child #6's record by 6.13.25. |
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| 2025-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5) Description: Immunization record Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, child #4 had only a partial report of child's immunization records. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director/Provider will immediately contact the parent/guardian of child #4 to obtain a complete and updated immunization record from the child's healthcare provider by 6.13.25. The updated immunization record will be reviewed, filed in the child's health record and documented as complaint. |
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| 2025-06-10 | 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: At the time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have TB test results on file. 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.) Staff person #4 resigned. The Director/Compliance Specialist will review all staff files to verify that TB test results are current and on file for every employee. |
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| 2025-06-10 | 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: At the time of inspection, there wasn't any verification of the facility's Safe Routes being forwarded to the local traffic authorities. 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.) The SD/Operator will immediately forward written notification of the facility's Safe Routes, including maps and descriptions of pedestrian and vehicular traffic patterns, to the local traffic safety authorities by 6.13.25. |
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| 2025-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.18(a) Description: On file at facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the liability insurance did not list the facility's name or location address as a covered location by the current policy. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The legal entity will ensure that a copy of comprehensive general liability insurance is always kept on file to ensure that all persons on the premises are adequately covered in the event of an incident. At the time of inspection, ECS did have coverage, but a current up-to-date copy wasn't readily available for review. |
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| 2025-06-10 | 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: At the time of inspection, children #2, 3, 5 and 6 Financial Agreements were missing the required 6-month periodic review. 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 Site Director/Provider will immediately contact the parents/guardians of children #2, #3, #5, and #6 to review and update their Financial Agreements and emergency contact information by 6.13.25. Update and signed forms will be filed in each child's record to verify compliance. All child files will be reviewed to ensure that the most recent Financial Agreement and emergency contact forms are current and documented. |
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| 2025-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documentation of the required annual emergency drill. 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.) The Site Director will immediately schedule and conduct an emergency drill in alignment with state and local regulations. Documentation of the drill... including date, time type of drill, participating staff, and outcomes will be completed using the facility's Emergency Drill Log. Copies of the documentation will be maintained in both the onsite compliance binder and in the admin office files. |
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| 2025-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have documentation of Emergency Plan training on file. 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.) Staff person #4 will complete Emergency Plan training by 7.1.25. Staff person #4 resigned due to health reasons and her last day with ECS was 7.29.25. Documentation of training (signed attendance sheet and certificate) will be placed in the staff member's personnel file and the facility's central training binder. |
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| 2025-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have verification that the facility's Emergency Plan was forwarded to the county's Office of Emergency Management or the county's local municipality. 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.) The Site Director/Administrator will immediately forward the facility's current Emergency Plan to both the county's Office of Emergency Management and the county's local municipality by 6.13.2025. |
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| 2025-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff person #1 through #3 had 4 recorded training hours out the required annual 12 hours of childcare training and staff person #4 did not have any recorded childcare hours on file. 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.) The staff will immediately be scheduled to complete the remaining required training hours by 6.23.2025. Documentation of completed training (certificates and/or sign in sheets) will be placed in the staff member's personnel file and the facility's central training binder. The SD and Compliance Specialist will review all staff training files to ensure that every employee meets the minimum 12 clock hours annually. |
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| 2025-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff person #1 Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification expired 6.5.2024 and staff person #4 Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification expired 6.15.2024. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff whose certifications have expired or are nearing expiration will be scheduled for pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training with a certified provider by 6.20.25. Upon completion, copies of training certificates will be collected and filed in each staff member's personnel record and the facility's compliance binder. |
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| 2025-06-10 | 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: At the time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have verification of the annual fire safety training on file. 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.) Staff person #4 resigned. All staff whose certifications have expired or are nearing expiration will be scheduled for fire safety training with a certified provider by 8.11.25. Upon completion, copies of training certificates will be collected and filed in each staff member's personnel record and the facility's compliance binder. |
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| 2025-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have a staff evaluation on file. 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.) Staff person #4 resigned. The Director will complete and document written evaluations for all staff. Complete evaluations will be signed by both the SD and the staff person, and copies will be placed in each staff member's personnel files. A master ECS Staff Evaluation Schedule will be followed to ensure each staff person receives a written evaluation at least once every 12 months. |
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| 2025-06-10 | 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: At the time of inspection, the last recorded fire drill on file was conducted over 60 days ago. Last recorded fire drill was dated 3.12.2025. 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.) The SD will immediately schedule and conduct a fire drill by 6.12.25 to ensure current compliance. Documentation of the drill... including date, time, type of drill, staff involved, and outcomes will be completed on the facility's Fire Drill Log and placed in the compliance binder. |
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| 2024-09-11 | 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 emergency contact information in the file for facility child #1 did not have signed permission for minor first aid at the time of inspection on 9/11/24. 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.) The form will be signed at pick-up |
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| 2024-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.51/3270.52 - Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51/3270.52 Description: Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/11/24, 18 children were in the care of 1-staff person. The children were in grades 2nd - 4th . Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time of inspection, between the hours of 3:30-4:00pm on 9/25/24. Fifty (50) school-age children were observed in the care of three staff. The children were in grades kindergarten and 7th grade. There was a staff person in the building, but, not in the cafeteria upon the onset of the inspection. |
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| 2023-05-22 | 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: During the inspection on 6/7/2023 the facility had an emergency plan that did not address prevention of shaken baby syndrome. 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.) ECS has updated the facilities emergency plan, which addresses prevention of shaken baby syndrome. |
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| 2023-05-22 | 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: During the inspection on 6/7/2023 the file records for child#1,2,3,4 and 5 did not include a 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. 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.) ECS staff have retrieved all signatures from parents. The file records for child #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 now have undated Emergency contact information and the financial agreement, which needed 6-month period review. |
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| 2023-05-22 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/7/2023 a first-aid kit in the 4th-6th grade classroom was soap. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider added soap to the first aid kit in the 4th-6th grade classroom. |
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| 2022-09-22 | 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: During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for child #3 and 4 did not include the home and 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.) Provider reached out to parent to retrieve said information missing and made edits/corrections to the emergency contact form. Parent is unemployed and could not provide a work address or phone number. N/A was noted on emergency contact sheet as directed from previous inspections. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5) Description: Information re: special needs Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file record for child #1 did not include the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that child #1 will notate the correct information on the emergency contact form. If child has special needs it will be notated on the emergency contact form. If not - the proper documentation will ensure that the OCDEL Rep knows that the proper status of the child. |
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| 2022-09-22 | 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: During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for child # 3 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable 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.) Provider made contact with parent to retrieve health insurance information and policy number to be added to the emergency contact form. Correction was made to the EC form with required information. |
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| 2022-09-22 | 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: During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for child # 2,4, and 5 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on emergency contact form. 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.) Provider - will review the files of children #2, 4, and #5. We will edit and review and ensure that names, addresses and telephone numbers of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released is accurately written on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.18(a) Description: On file at facility Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the facility did not have the current liability insurance on file. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that comprehensive general liability insurance will be on the premises and a copy of the policy shall be on file at Finletter. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.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.) Provider met with parent at time of dismissal and requested parent to sign required fields for medical care and the administration of first-aide. Updated EC form will be provided in child #1 file for upcoming review. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(6) Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file record for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will get proper signatures and consents for transportation and walking excursions on the emergency contact form for Child #1. Swimming and wading is not applicable since we the provider have stopped doing any water activities almost ten years ago. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.24(a) - Immediate access | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.24(a) Description: Immediate access Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the Department did not have access to the files and records for both children and staff. Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff clearances and participants files will be provided in separate binders and kept in secure location. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 922/2022 the file records for staff person #4, and 6 did not include emergency plan training. 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.) We, the provider will assure that person #4 and #6 will put emergency plan training in the file and have the available at all times for OCDEL representative. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the inspection 9/22/2022 the file records for staff person # 2,5 and 6 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care 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.) Provider will ensure that Staff persons #2, 5 and 6 include their annual training hours in their staff files and keep it in their files at all times. |
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| 2022-09-22 | 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: During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file record for staff person # 2 did not include fire safety training. 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.) Staff person #2 completed fire safety training on 8/25/2022. Certificate will be included in her file at site. |
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| 2022-09-22 | 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, 2 and 3-- has unacceptable pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an unapproved curriculum, and the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. 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.) Staff person #1, 2 and 3-- must receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer. Until such time as the correction is implemented, staff person #1,2 and 3-- must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1,2 and 3--, staff person #1, 2,and 3-- may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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| 2022-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for staff #1,2, and 5 did not include a written evaluation. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons #1, 2, and 5 will have their evaluations included in their file from this point forward. |
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| 2022-03-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/3/2022 staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not know all of the names and whereabouts of the children that they were assigned to. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As a plan of correction , staff person #1 and staff person #2 received additional training and coaching onsite to ensure that they now know all of the names and whereabouts of the children that they are assigned to at all times. Both staff members use their whiteboards every day to keep track of their assigned children at al times. |
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| 2022-03-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: Ongoing non-compliance-During the inspection on 2/18/2022 staff person #4 had 17 children alone, the youngest child was a young school ager (3rd grader). During the inspection on 3/3/2022 staff persons #1 and 2 were observed with 32 children, the youngest child was a young school ager (Kindergarten student). Correction Required: IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. Facility will also obtain referral training for Ratio and supervision of Children for all staff. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As a provider, ECS will use staff :child ratio form and check list on a daily basis and submit this documentation in a format approved by DHS weekly. To ensure that the facility is maintaining the required staff : child ratio at all times the legal entity will submit documentation to the regional office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. This facility will obtain referral training for ratio and supervision of children for all staff. Provider will ensure that when children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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| 2022-03-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: Ongoing non-compliance-During the inspection on 2/18/2022 staff person #4 had 17 children alone, the youngest child was a young school ager (3rd grader). During the inspection on 3/3/2022 staff persons #1 and 2 were observed with 32 children, the youngest child was a young school ager (Kindergarten student). Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As a provider, ECS plans to correct this violation by (1) maintaining proper ratio for children who are grouped in mixed age levels, (2) meeting with the entire staff to discuss the citation and observation , (3) reading and reviewing 55 PA Codes 3270.52-3270.55 with the entire staff; and (4) switching children to an alternative group when their original group is out of ratio. |
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| 2022-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: During the inspection 2/18/2022 the file records child# 1 and 2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. 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.) As a provider, ESC plans to correct this violation by (1) reviewing the emergency consent forms with parents and (2) asking the parents to sign the form if they agree to give consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. The file records for child#1 and 2 have been updated and now include signed parental consent. |
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| 2022-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the inspection 2/18/2022 the file records for staff person # 1,2,3, and 4 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care 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.) As a provider, ECS' plan of correction is to (1) notify staff person #1,2,3, and 4 about their missed annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training; and (2) provide virtual/ online training sites that meet the training requirements. The file records for all staff persons noted have been updated and now include at least 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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| 2022-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/18/2022 staff person #4 had 17 children alone, the youngest child was a young school ager (3rd grader). Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As a provider, ECS plans to correct this violation by (1) maintaining proper ratio for children who are grouped in mixed levels, (2) meeting with the entire staff to discuss this citation and observation, (3) reading and reviewing 55 PA Codes (3270.52-3270-55 with entire staff; and (4) switching children to an alternative group when their original group is out of ratio. |
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| 2021-12-01 | 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: During the electronic inspection on 12/3/2021 the file record for staff person # 1 did not include acceptable verification of education, the degree observed did not identify the study/major of the degree conferred. 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.) Acceptable verification of Education (school transcripts) have been added to staff person #1 file. |
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| 2021-12-01 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection on 12/3/2021 the file records for staff person #1, 2 and 3 did not include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's 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.) The file records for staff persons #1,2,and 3 have been corrected and now includes two written, non family character references. |
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| 2021-12-01 | 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: During the physical site inspection on 12/2/2021 the facility did not have 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.) The URL link to access the regulations in this chapter electronically is posted at the facility in a conspicuous location used by parents . |
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| 2021-12-01 | 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: During the electronic inspection on 12/3/2021 the file records for staff person #2 included a child abuse clearance for the purposes of volunteer. Facility Person #2--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #2 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person # 2 was removed until all CPSL requirements have been fulfilled. |
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