Description: FRANS CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER is a Group Child Care Home in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2020-10-22 | Renewal | 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In the Main Child Care Space four Pack 'n Play Playards were observed to not be labeled for the use of a specific child; the labels were on the wall above the Playards and not on the rest equipment itself. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As the Operator I have ensured that all rest equipment is cleaned, age appropriate and labeled correctly for all children as agreed between children's parents and the operator. All pictures of pack n play for children will be submitted as proof that this is completed. |
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2020-10-22 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the addresses for three 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.) As the Operator in the future I will ensure all areas of children's documentation is completed by all parents. Since the inspection this has been completed and submitted. |
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2020-10-22 | Renewal | 3280.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #2, who is a preschool aged child, contained a copy of their immunization status which lacked an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP; the child was last vaccinated for influenza on 11/22/17. The child file for Child #3, who is a preschool aged child, contained a copy of their immunization status which lacked an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP; the child was last vaccinated for influenza on 12/16/16. 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.) Child #2 who is preschool aged is no longer enrolled, I completed services with him 10/22/2020 due to family no longer needed foster care services and child care services.For child # 3 I have requested all immunizations including the influenza for the flu from child # 3 parents. I am still waiting to receive documentation from parents. In the future I will make sure all documentation for all immunizations are up to date in all child files and in the child care facility. |
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2020-10-22 | Renewal | 3280.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In the Main Child Care Space the lidded garbage can, located to the left of the changing table and used to dispose of soiled diapers, was observed to not be hands-free. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the main child care space the lidded garbage can has been changed and was changed at the time of the inspection. Proof of the change will also be sent to inspector for conformation. In the future I will ensure that trash cans are day care appropriate and for the appropriate areas of the child care space. |
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2020-10-22 | Renewal | 3280.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1, who has a start date working in child care of 6/8/20, contained a health assessment dated 6/23/20 which was not conducted prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. The staff file for Staff person #3, who has a start date working in child care of 5/18/20, lacked a 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.) Staff person #3 was missing documentation of health assessment . All documentation is in the facility and is unable to be changed. Going forward I the operator will ensure that all documentation is submitted to me in a timely manner or facility persons are unable to be in the child care space until documentation is received. |
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2020-10-22 | Renewal | 3280.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1 contained a health assessment dated 6/23/20 that lacked a tuberculosis screening and the results. The staff file for Staff person #3 lacked a tuberculosis screening and the results. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 was missing documentation of TB testing and results. All TB Testing was completed prior to the inspection but was not in the operators possession. Since the inspection all documentation was sent in for approval to the inspector. Going forward I the operator will ensure that all documentation is submitted to me in a timely manner or facility persons are unable to be in the child care space until documentation is received. |
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2020-10-22 | Renewal | 3280.181(c)/3280.181(d) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 contained a financial agreement and emergency contact information form that were not reviewed by the parent at least once in a 6-month period; the financial agreement form was last reviewed and signed by the parent on 9/3/19 and the emergency contact information form was reviewed and signed by the parent on 9/3/19 and 9/3/20. 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. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I as the operator was miss informed and believed that this documentation was to be reviewed annually. In the future will ensure that all financial, and emergency documentation is reviewed every 6 months with parents and Child Care operator. All documentation has since been sent to the inspector for review. |
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2020-10-22 | Renewal | 3280.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1, Staff person #2, Staff person #3, and Staff person #4 lacked two nonfamily references attesting to the suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since the inspection all Facility persons named above have submitted all references needed for employment. Going forward I will make sure this is implemented in the hiring process so that we have all of the proper documentation needed in facility persons files. All documentation has since been submitted for review with the inspector. |
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2020-10-22 | Renewal | 3280.26(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan was observed to not have been reviewed at least annually; the last two annual reviews were dated 7/15/19 and 9/28/20. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The plan of correction for my child care facility is to review and renew my emergency plan annually on the required date. The new review date for the emergency plan is 9/28/2021. |
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2020-10-22 | Renewal | 3280.26(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1, Staff person #2, and Staff person #3 lacked documentation of having received emergency plan training at time of hire. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Emergency Plan training was completed at the time of initial hire. All Facility persons were retrained on the Emergency plan on 10/23/2020. In the future all staff will be retrained annually on the Emergency plan. As the operator I will ensure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment and also annually when the plan is updated . |
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2020-10-22 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #3, who has a start date working in child care of 5/18/20, lacked mandated reporter training which is required to be completed within 90 days from date of hire per the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As the operator i will comply with CPSL and with the Chapter 3490 Regulations, I the operator will make sure that all records of all facility person's for Mandated Reporting is completed in the first 90 days of employment. All Mandated Reporter trainings have since been completed and submitted. |
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2020-10-22 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The facility has not applied for a provisional hire waiver thus per the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL) is not permitted to hire staff provisionally after 12/31/19. The staff file for Staff person #2, who has a start date working in child care of 6/8/20, lacked a National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) certificate on file prior to working with children; an NSOR certificate dated 6/11/20 is on file. The file for staff person #2 also contained a Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) FBI clearance dated 1/16/20 on file which is no longer an accepted clearance as of 9/24/18 per the CPSL; a DHS FBI clearance dated 6/24/20 is on file. The staff file for Staff person #3, who has a start date working in child care of 5/18/20, lacked a NSOR certificate as well as a Child Abuse clearance on file prior to working with children. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 3-- 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. Facility Person #3--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since inspection Facility person #3 has been released from her position at the child care facility due to not having all the correct documentation. As the Operator I will make sure all hiring documentation is completed at the time of employment. All staff will have completed, and appropriate documentation / clearances on the date of hire. |
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2020-01-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The child file for child #1, who has an enrollment date of 8/7/19, lacked an initial health report. The child file for child #4, who has an enrollment date of 8/6/19, lacked an initial health report. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/7/19 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.) Today parents picked up the child to take him to the doctor and will bring back a copy of the child's health report tomorrow. If parent does not provide the health report tomorrow the child will not be permitted to return to care. Plan for future: If the Provider doesn't receive the updated documentation or written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health 15 days after the initial conversation the child can no longer attend Fran's child care service. |
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2020-01-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The child file for child #4 lacked a copy of the child's immunization status. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/7/19 Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Today parents picked up the child to take him to the doctor and will bring back a copy of the child's immunization record tomorrow. If parent does not provide the immunization record tomorrow the child will not be permitted to return to care. Plan for future: If the Provider doesn't receive the updated documentation or written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health 15 days after the initial conversation the child can no longer attend Fran's child care service. |
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2020-01-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The child file for child #1, who is a young toddler, contained a copy of their immunization status which lacked an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/7/19 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.) Today parents picked up the child to take him to the doctor and will bring back a copy of the child's immunization record with flu shot tomorrow. If parent does not provide the immunization record tomorrow the child will not be permitted to return to care. Plan for future: If the Provider doesn't receive the updated documentation or written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health 15 days after the initial conversation the child can no longer attend Fran's child care service. |
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