Future Focus Childcare Llc - Pittsburgh PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: In the preschool classroom, a bin containing play fishing rods was cracked exposing the children to rough edges and pinch and crush points.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form of child #1 did not contain the addresses 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.

Noncompliance Area: The preschool classroom did not contain the emergency contact information for the children receiving care in the child care space.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Noncompliance Area: The toddler classroom did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment of child #2, a preschool age child, was dated 11/27/2018 with an updated health assessment dated 1/23/2020, exceeding 12 months. Child #2 now has a current health assessment.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the immunization status of child #1 was not in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1, with a start date of 10/16/2019, did not contain a health assessment. The file of facility person #2, with a start date of 10/1/2019, contained a health assessment dated 6/10/2020, and the file of facility person #4, with a start date of 10/21/2019, contained a health assessment dated 8/7/2020, both which were after their start date with children. The file of facility person #5 contained a health assessment dated 6/20/2016 with an updated health assessment dated 8/31/2020 exceeding 24 months.

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.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.

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the tuberculosis screening of facility person #4, with a start date of 10/21/2019, was dated 8/7/2020, which was after their start date with children.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have written statements from the parents providing information on formula and feeding schedules for the infants in care.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of review and/or update to the emergency contact information for child #2 was dated 5/29/2018 and updated on 9/1/2020 and their financial agreement was dated 4/24/2019 with an updated on 9/1/2020, exceeing 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.

Noncompliance Area: The file of child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child or administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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.

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff stated the fan on the floor of the school age classroom has been used to cool off the room while children are in care.

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

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of initial emergency plan training for facility person #2, with a start date of 10/1/2019, was dated 2/28/2020, which is after their time of initial hire. Documentation of the latest emergency plan training for facility person #5 is dated 1/9/2019, lacking an annual update.

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 and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of fire safety training for facility person #5 was dated 6/8/2018 and updated on 7/23/2020 exceeding the requirement of annual fire safety training.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #2, with a start date of 10/1/2019, contained mandated reporter training dated 9/2/2020, which was after 90 days of their start date of working with children.

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.