Description: ELCAM INC is a Child Care Center in SAINT MARYS PA, with a maximum capacity of 74 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1 and #2 contained a recent child service reports which were incomplete, part 3 was the only section completed on the report. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All child files were redone so that section 1 and 2 were completed and will be fully completed in the future. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the health report for child #2 did not contain 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 health assessment for child #2 was taken back to the doctor who marked that the child is fully able to participate in child care and is free from contagious or communicable disease. Health assessments will continue to be obtained as required by regulation. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1 did not contain written verification of ongoing flu vaccines administered 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.) Documentation of ongoing vaccinations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP for child file #1 will be obtained unless the parent has written an exemption from the vaccine. Future immunization records will be reviewed in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the facility did not have an established medication log for a child's gas relief medication stored in the infant 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.) The gas relief drops were sent home as they were never administered to the child. A medication log will be made and maintained for any medications brought into the facility. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #7 contained a most recent health assessment which was dated more than 24 months after the date of the previous valid health 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 facility persons will submit a health assessment prior to the date listed on their previous health assessment. Staff health assessments will be obtained within the required time frames. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #2 and #5 contained all three updated clearances which were obtained more than 60 months after the previous valid clearances in the file. Observed staff file #4 contained a criminal background and child abuse clearance which were obtained more than 60 months after the previous valid clearances in the file. Observed staff file #6, whose first day in a child care position was 2/25/20, did not contain a copy of the application for the NSOR verification letter to be a provisional hire. Observed staff file #1, a provisional hire who started in a child care position on 10/21/19, did not contain copies of the application for the criminal background clearance or a finger print submitted receipt dated prior to or on the date of starting in a child care position. Staff file #1 did not contain a copy of the application for the NSOR verification letter to be a provisional hire. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # -1 and 6- may not work in a child care position at the facility. Staff #2, 4, and 5 have all three required valid clearances at this time. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All facility persons will submit clearances PRIOR to their old ones expiring. The facility will post a 2 month reminder ahead of clearances that are about to expire. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # -1 and 6- may not work in a child care position at the facility until the NSOR verification is received. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1 and #3 did not contain documentation of 2 years(2500 hours) of experience with children. Observed staff file #7 did not contain documentation of a high school diploma. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 and #3 completed another employee verification form where they had additional experience working with children. Both employees now have 2500 hours. Documentation of experience will be obtained at the time of initial employment. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed white out, labeled keep out of the reach of children, accessible to children in an low drawer in the preschool area. Observed weed killer, labeled keep out of the reach of children, accessible to children in an unlocked shed within the outdoor play 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.) The white out was removed and placed in a container that is out of reach of children. The lock on the shed out back was fixed. Toxics will remain inaccessible to children. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the toddler outdoor play area, there were spots of damaged metal siding with rough edges and a piece of metal with sharp edges by the corner of the building. 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 facility has contacted maintenance to fix the siding to avoid a child getting hurt. Building surfaces will continue to be maintained. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed paint flakes on the low window sill in the preschool area. 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 paint flakes in the preschool area were cleaned up and staff to continue to monitor the painted surfaces. |
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| 2019-03-15 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the tan with black speckled poured surfacing in the toddler outdoor play area was coming apart and leaving multiple small black rubber pieces of less than 1 inch on the toddlers play surface. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Maintenance is in the process of removing all rubber pieces off the side playground which is used by toddlers. The playground will be vacuumed any time the playground leaves rubber pieces behind. |
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| 2019-03-15 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed an infant sleeping in their crib which was against the wall on one end and had toys around the other 3 sides inside the required 2 feet of space. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The toys surrounding one infant's crib have been moved to the center of the room. 2 feet of space will always be left when rest equipment is in use. |
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| 2019-03-15 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed there was no written plan of daily activities posted in the older toddler area. 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.) The daily schedule for our Older Toddler room has been printed off and posted. A written plan of daily activities will be posted in each classroom. |
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| 2019-03-15 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #2, did not contain a child service report completed within the previous 7 months. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child service report for child #2 has been found and been placed in child's file. All children will have a child service report completed within 60 days of enrollment and every 6 months thereafter. |
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| 2019-03-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) - Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1, whose emergency contact form did not contain written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. 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 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 parent of child file #1 signed her consent for emergency medical care as well as minor first-aid procedures. All new families will do so in the future. |
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