Description: GAIL M HAWKINS FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care Home in WEST MIFFLIN PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2018-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1, #2, and #3 lack current health assessments. All 3 files contain immunizations. 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.A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Updated health assessments will be obtained for these children and all future children enrolled. |
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| 2018-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(1)/3290.182(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 lacks an updated health assessment. The health assessment on file exceeds 6 months. Child #4 is a young toddler. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The operator will obtain a current health assessment for child #4. In the future, all health assessments will be timely and on file. |
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| 2018-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The changing pad was not being properly cleaned after each diapering. Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) From now on, Lysol (or another brand) of sanitizing wipes will be used between each diapering on the diapering surface. A surface that can be cleaned after each diapering will be used. |
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| 2018-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)(2)/3290.192(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacks a current health assessment. The most recent health assessment on file is dated 2/2016. Correction Required: 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.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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #1 will obtain a current health assessment and maintain current health assessments on file at the facility. |
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| 2018-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacks signed parental permission for emergency medical care and minor first aid. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child's record must 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 operator will obtain parental permission for child #1 and all other children in the future. |
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| 2017-12-14 | Renewal | 3290.102(a)/3290.105(a) - Clean and good repair/Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed 2 pack-n-plays that are used as rest equipment that were in poor repair. The sides of the netting had tears in them. 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. 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.) One of the pack-n-plays will be repaired and the other one will be thrown away. From now on, all rest equipment will be in good repair. |
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| 2017-01-09 | Renewal | 3290.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked a hands-free, lidded waste can to be used for disposable, soiled diapers. 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.) A hands-free, lidded waste can was immediatly located and designated as the waste can for dirty, disposable diapers. A hands-free waste can will remain in use. |
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| 2017-01-09 | Renewal | 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 through #3 lack signed parental permission for emergency medical care and minor first aid. Correction Required: A child`s record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child`s record must 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.) Parental signatures will be obtained now and in the future. |
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| 2017-01-09 | Renewal | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for household member #1 lacked an updated child abuse clearance as required by the 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 a copy of the criminal history record, the FBI clearance, and child abuse registry clearance information, and a copy of the disclosure statement if required as required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Household member #1 will obtain a current child abuse clearance and maintain it on file. In the future, clearances will be updated timely per the CPSL. |
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