Friendship House Day Care Center
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I'VE FOUND FRIENDSHIP HOUSE DAY CARE ONE OF THE BEST DAY CARE FROM THE ONES I HAD VISITED. I ABLE TO SEE IMPROVEMENT IN MY SON RIGHT AFTER 2-3 WEEKS. HE LEARNED TO PLAY IN GROUPS, & CONCENTRATE.
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About the Provider
We are participants in the PA Keystone STARS program that is a four-star Pennsylvania Pathway program, designed to assist schools in providing the highest quality curriculum in early childhood education, the healthiest and safest environments, and enhances the skill sets of each teacher and staff member all in an effort to improve the development of children. We are currently progressing towards STARS 2.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-03-17 | 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: At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not have evaluated degree on file and facility person #5 did not have verification of education on file. 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.) Facility person #2 will get their degree evaluated and keep it on file. Facility person #5 will get verification of their education, via transcript and keep it on file. |
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| 2025-11-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-11-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.14 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Pertinent Laws & Regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.14 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Pertinent Laws & Regulations Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1. Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, their emergency plan does not address continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers. Also, facility person #7 did not emergency plan training on file. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I have added to our handbook, a written policy to address the following: 1. Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. I also added a policy to our emergency plan to address the continuity of operations including the roles of all facility persons including volunteers. Facility Person #7 received emergency plan training 5/21/25. |
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| 2025-05-14 | 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 facility did not 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 childcare facility. 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.) I sent in writing on February 3rd 2025, the location of our facility and our use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility to our local traffic authorities. |
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| 2025-05-14 | 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 child #1 did not have their financial agreement updated every 6 months. 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.) Child #1 will have their financial agreement reviewed and signed every 6 months. |
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| 2025-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.182(2) - Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(2) Description: Application, admission, withdrawal dates Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection children #1 and #3 did not have their application date on file. Correction Required: 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.) I added the date of application to Child #1 and Child #3 files. |
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| 2025-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility's emergency plan did not provide a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will take our plan to inform parents that the emergency has ended and instructions on how parents can safely unite with their children, for each individual situation, and put it all together as a general plan for an emergency. |
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| 2025-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility's emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I documented in our emergency plan, our procedures we have, for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2025-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(b) Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility emergency plan was not documented that it was reviewed at least annually. 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.) When we update our emergency plan, we will sign off dating when we update it. |
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| 2025-05-14 | 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 facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. 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.) Our emergency plan and any updates will be sent annually to the Hatfield Police Department Lieutenant and Hatfield Township Emergency Management Coordinator. |
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| 2025-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility persons #5 and #6 did not have pediatric first aid /CPR training on file. 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. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I have moved up the pediatric first aid/CPR training date for facility persons #5 and #6 to complete on 5/22/25. I will make sure my seasonal, summer teachers renew their first aid CPR training before they return. |
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| 2025-05-14 | 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 facility persons #4, #5 and #7 did not have 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.) Facility persons #4, #5, and #7 have completed their annual fire safety on respectfully, 5/20/25, 5/16/25, and 5/20/25. I will make sure my seasonal, summer teachers renew their fire safety training before they return and new employees at hire. |
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| 2025-05-14 | 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: At the time of inspection facility persons#4 and #6 did not have their DHS FBI clearance on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 07 may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 #07 employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Due to the incorrect fingerprinting, facility persons #4 and #6 completed their DHS FBI clearance on respectfully 5/27/25 and 5/30/25 |
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| 2025-05-14 | 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 facility person #1 did not have their annual 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.) I will make sure to have someone do an evaluation on myself every 12 months. |
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| 2025-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(4)/3270.192(2)(iv) - HS/GED + postsecondary/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(4)/3270.192(2)(iv) Description: HS/GED + postsecondary/Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility person #7 did not verified education and experience on file, and facility person #4 needs to have their master's degree translated and evaluated. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general education development certificate and have completed a post-secondary training curriculum described in §3270.31(c). 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.) Facility person #7¿s had her college transcript but not her H.S. Diploma on file. I added it to her staff file. Facility person #4 is not getting her master¿s degree translated. She will remain a volunteer status, unless the degree is translated. |
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| 2025-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection young cub and Busy Bees classrooms did not have tweezers in their first aid kit. 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.) I added tweezers to the Young Cub and Busy Bunny first aid kits. |
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| 2024-01-26 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-03-29 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed the infant room did not have daily activity posted in the child care space. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Lead Teacher will write a plan of daily activities and post in all classroom. |
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| 2023-03-29 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.119 Description: Infant sleep position Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed child#3 was not sleeping in the position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will display on the crib a sign that states " I Can Roll" |
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| 2023-03-29 | 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: While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed child#1 emergency contact form did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits. 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 will request the parents of child# 1 to complete emergency contact form with insurance information. |
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| 2023-03-29 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed child#2 cup was not labeled. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Classroom staff labeled child#2 cup at time of inspection. |
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| 2023-03-29 | Renewal | 3270.192(1) - Name, address, and phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(1) Description: Name, address, and phone Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed staff persons#2 and 3 file included expired verification of proof of address and telephone number of the facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update staff persons # 2 and 3 files with corrected valid PA identification. |
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| 2023-03-29 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed that staff person#1 file did not include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain verification of child care experience and training for staff person # 1. |
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| 2023-03-29 | 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: While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed staff persons# 3 file did not include verification of education, and staff person#6 file did not include verification of transcripts. 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.) Provider will obtain transcript from staff person# 3 verification will be forward |
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| 2023-03-29 | 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: While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed that staff person# 4 file did not include health and safety training. 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 #4 completed health and safety training on 4/14/23 verification will be provided. |
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| 2023-03-29 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed in classroom#2 had chipped blue paint and visible plaster in the play 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.) Building maintenance sanded and repainted the 2 areas in classroom# 2 pictures will be forward. |
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| 2023-03-29 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed in classroom#2 did not have required handwashing sign posted in the diapering area. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider posted required handwashing sign by changing table in classroom#2 at time of inspection. |
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| 2023-01-25 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The file of child# 1, enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of influenza vaccination within the past year, as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule. The file of child#2 enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of three DTAP2 vaccinations, or three PCV2 vaccination, as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended scheduled. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Child# 1 and 2 must be dismissed from care by close of business 2/2/23 and may return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider notified parents of child # 1 and 2 regarding immunization violations. Provider will forward the proper documentation of children's vaccinations. Child#1 immunization appointment scheduled for 2/23/23 to receive Influenza vaccination and Hep A vaccination. Child # 2 immunization appointment is scheduled for 2/23/23 to receive PCV vaccination. Documentation was provided for up-to-date DTAP vaccination as of 11/3/22. |
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| 2022-05-05 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection the hand washing requirement was not posted at the sink/diaper changing area in the young toddler room. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The hand washing requirement shall be posted in all required areas of facility including in the young toddler room. |
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