Fun With Yumz Childcare Llc - Pittsburgh PA Family Child Care Home

KINCAID ST , PITTSBURGH PA 15206
(412) 996-8837

About the Provider

Description: FUN WITH YUMZ CHILDCARE LLC is a Family Child Care Home in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00172399
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5
  • District Office Phone: (412) 261-2273 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-02-11 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The blue lid to the toy bin was cracked and broken which exposed the children to sharp rough edges. The changing table in the dining room was not stable and wobbled when touched. The bottom shelf of the changing table was broken, separated from the front legs and the middle wooden shelf was cracked along the front which exposed the children to splintering wood.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The changing table was taken apart and discarded from the child care space and a changing pad will be used for future diapering. The to the bin will be discarded. All equipment will be clean and in good repair.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The 5 rest mats were not labeled with the name of the child for which it was intended.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A cot chart was created for the cots so each cot is labeled for a specific child. All rest equipment will be labeled for the child for which it is intended.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development at least every 6 months was not present for child #1, 2, 3 and 4.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The child reports will be completed and shared with parents. Moving forward, these will be done at least every 6 months along with the emergency contact form updates.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #4 and 5 did not contain the persons designated by the 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The release persons will be added to the agreement. The agreement will always have the release persons listed or state to refer to the emergency contact form for release persons.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment of child #1 and 4, identified as a preschool age children, contained a health assessment dated 9/7/2018 and an updated health assessment dated 2/5/2020. The health assessment of child #2, identified as an older toddler, contained a health assessment dated 4/2/2018 and an updated health assessment dated 2/11/2020. Child #1, 2 and 4 now have current health assessments.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will be required to provide updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child moving forward.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3290.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The vaccination record of child #1, 3 and 4 lacked documentation of a current influenza vaccination as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics or exemption from the vaccination.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Documentation of current influenza vaccination or parental exemption will be obtained and put on file. Moving forward I will make sure all age appropriate screenings recommended by the American academy of pediatrics are completed or an exemption form obtained.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 2/11/2020, it was observed, and stated by the operator, that there was not an operable smoke detector on the first floor of the facility because the battery was dead. This condition at the facility poses a threat to the health and safety of children.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A battery was purchased and put in the smoke detector on the day of the inspection before the inspector left. The smoke detector now works. Moving forward, the conditions at the facility will not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreements and emergency forms of child #1, 2, 3 and 4 have not been updated or reviewed at least every 6 months. Documentation of the last update or review for child #1, 2 and 4 was in 4/2019 and the documentation of the last update or review for child #3 was 10/15/2018. The financial agreements and emergency forms of child #5 does not contain documentation of updates or review at least 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents will review and/or update their emergency contact forms and financial agreements now and moving forward, at least every 6 months they will be reviewed and/or updated.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3290.192(2) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1 did not contain documentation of subsequent health assessments. The last health assessment on file for facility person #1 was dated 5/9/2016.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A current health assessment will be obtained from my physician and added to the file. Moving forward, all initial and subsequent health assessments will remain on file.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #2, identified as a household member, does not contain documentation of an FBI clearance or child abuse clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Household member #2's FBI and child abuse clearance have been misplaced and will be located. If unable to locate, the clearances will be resubmitted. Household member #2 will not be present in the child care space while children are present at the facility until the clearances are found our obtained. Moving forward, all CPSL laws will be followed.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3290.32(d) - First-aid techniques Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The facility does not have documentation one or more persons competent in first-aid techniques are at the facility when day care children are in care.

Correction Required: One or more persons competent in first-aid techniques shall be at the facility when day care children are in care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Documentation of first-aid training will be obtained and added to the file. One or more persons competent in first-aid techniques shall be at the facility when day care children are in care moving forward.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3290.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A large trash can was in front of the door in the kitchen which exits to the back of the home.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The trash can was immediately removed and the exit was unobstructed. All exits will remain unobstructed.
2019-02-06 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The middle arm rest of the couch in the living room was torn and stuffing from the couch was exposed.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The couch was repaired and all equipment used by children will be kept clean and in good repair.
2019-02-06 Renewal 3290.111(b) - Posted in area used by parents Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A written plan of daily activities was not posted in an area used by parents at the facility.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The daily activities were posted in an area used by parents and will remain posted.
2019-02-06 Renewal 3290.117(c) - Vet's certificate required Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Veterinarian documentation showed the rabies immunization for the 2 dogs at the facility expired in May 2018.

Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The dogs will be vaccinated and will always have documentation of rabies immunization current moving forward.

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