Description: EHS CHILDCARE ROOM is a Child Care Center in MOUNT UNION PA, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-01-15 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement form for child #1 lacked the child's arrival and 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.) Dates and times the child will attend were added tot he financial agreement. This financial agreement is part of the enrollment process and will be completed at enrollment and 6 months updates. Supervisor will spot check 10% of files monthly. |
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| 2020-01-15 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement forms for children #1, #3 and #4 lacked the names of 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 following statement was added to the financial agreement: For person(s) designated by parent to whom the child may be released, reference custody and release information page. This financial agreement is used at enrollment and 6 months updates. Check during file audits. |
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| 2020-01-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #1 lacked the complete address of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The complete address was put on the form. This will be spot checked during file audits. |
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| 2020-01-15 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health reports for children #2 and #4 lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The statement was added to the Head Start physical form. The Health Supervisor will request the addendum any time the Child Care or Head Start physical forms are not returned. To maintain compliance, the physicals will be spot checked during file audits. We received the addendums on both children. |
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| 2020-01-15 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked a copy of the written statement from the parent giving the formula and feeding schedule for child #2. The form was sent to the classroom from the child's master file Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child care director will ensure the feeding schedule is sent tot he classroom with the enrollment paperwork. The teacher will immediately contact the director if the feeding schedule is not sent with the enrollment paperwork. |
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| 2020-01-15 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a bottle of bleach sanitizing solution on top of the refrigerator next to bananas. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Sanitizing bottle will be locked under the changing table so it will not come in contact with food. Supervisory staff will spot check during observations to ensure the solution is locked. |
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| 2020-01-15 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the first aid kit was placed on top of the cubbies upon returning from a walk, the first aid kit was accessible to the toddler and preschool age children in care. 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.) Staff will hang the backpack up on the hook in the classroom out of reach of children. Staff will reminded monthly during staff meeting that if must always be out of reach of children Supervisor will check during monthly monitoring visits and during site visits. |
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| 2018-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3, with an enrollment date of 10/19/2017, lacked a timely review of the emergency contact form and financial agreement form every 6 months; a documented review dated 05/01/2018 was on file. 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 forms will be sent out to parents one month prior to the due date. If the parent does not respond within two weeks the enrollment clerk will call the family or meet them as they pick up their child to ensure the paperwork is reviewed within the 6 month time frame. |
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| 2018-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 lacked an updated health report at least once every 6 months for an infant; the file contains a current health report dated 05/04/2018 with a previous health report dated 10/27/2017. 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 enrollment clerk will begin sending the necessary paperwork to families at least 2 months prior to the due date of the physical. Families will be reminded again at the 1 month date and told if the physical is not obtained by the due date further action including suspension will be enforced. The supervisor will monitor the distribution of the forms within that time frame |
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| 2018-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease on the initial health report dated 04/02/2018. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The enrollment clerk and her supervisor will review each health appraisal and initial that it was reviewed and it contains this requirement. If the paperwork does not have that statement the enrollment clerk will immediately fax it to the provider for completion. |
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| 2018-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #2 lacked documentation on-site with written consent for the administration of prescription medication. Written consent is kept on file at the HCCADC office in Huntingdon. The Medication Administration Log kept on-site to document administration of medication lacks a parents signature for written consent to administer. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A copy of the information on file at the central office was given to the classroom which contained the parent permission to give the medication. In the future all HCCADC classrooms will use the child care medication log (CY862) for administration of medication. The log will be in the med box. |
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| 2018-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for volunteer #1, lacked signed disclosure statement prior to volunteering with the children at the facility. 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.) The form was signed and in the future the disclosure statement will be part of the volunteer orientation packet. |
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| 2018-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed bolts on the gate next to the side of the building located in the outdoor play space which were protruding into the play space. 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 bolts were cut and ground smooth. This item was added to the monthly safety checklist to ensure that it doesn't happen again. |
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| 2017-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.161(a) - Wholesome | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed food in the emergency evacuation bag which contained food past the expiration date. The emergency bag contained containers of baby food (pears) with a use by date of 10/07/2016 and a bag of animal crackers with a best by date of 05/28/2017. Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Food was ordered and received to replace food that was out of date. Beginning in August, the emergency tote will be inspected monthly by the classroom teacher. This will be added to their monthly backpack checklist. The classroom teacher will order items as needed. The checklist is monitored monthly by the management staff to ensure the check was completed. |
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