Gladys Day Care

Regulation: 3280.20

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During a follow up visit on 4/27/26 cert rep entered facility and smelled a strong gas odor. Cert rep spoke to the staff #1 and the PGW company was called to come out on site to inspect the facility. During their inspection It was found the line connecting the home and facility had a gas leak.

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

Regulation: 3280.182(1)

Description: Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed children #1 and #2 record and observed last physical examination for child #1 and #2 was 5/15/23.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3280.31(e)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed staff #1 and #2 record and observed staff #1is missing 6 hours of annual training and staff #2 is missing 4 hours of annual training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3280.31(g)

Description: Documentation of professional development

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed staff #2 record and observed completion of the 10 Health and safety training and one hour health and safety update were not in record.

Correction Required: Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement.

Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed staff #1 and #2 record and observed NSOR clearance in record are expired, Staff #1 date of expiration: 3/16/25 and Staff #2 date of expiration: 1/16/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 and #2- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee 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 #1 and#2-- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.182(1)

Description: Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed Physical Examination in record was not updated. Date of Physical Examination in record 6/1/2022.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3280.31(e)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed staff #1 and #2 record and observed staff did not complete 11 hours of annual childcare training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of childcare training.

Regulation: 3280.31(f)/3280.31(g)

Description: Age and training/Documentation of professional development

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed completion of the 10-hour health and safety training was not in record.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement.

Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Certification reviewed staff #1 record and observed Criminal State Police Clearance in record is expired: date of expiration in record 2/14/2019.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, immunization record of child #1 did not include influenza immunization recommended by ACIP. A letter of exemption was not observed in the file of child #1.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Regulation: 3280.14/3280.20

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include health and safety 1 hour professional development training updates required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe which is by December 30, 2022.

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

Regulation: 3280.26(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection observed that the operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan 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.

Regulation: 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1)

Description: Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #1 did not include an initial health report.

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.

Regulation: 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection file of staff person #2 included a health assessment conducted on 4/10/19 that was not valid since it was conducted more than 24 month ago.

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. 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.

Regulation: 3280.171(a)

Description: Pick up and drop off points

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, verification that local traffic safety authorities are notified in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility was not observed.

Correction Required: The operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.

Regulation: 3280.26(b)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection observed that the operator did not review emergency plan at least annually. The last review was conducted on 4/14/22.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.31(e)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection file of staff person #2 did not include verification that staff obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3280.31(e)(4)(i)/3280.33(c)

Description: Age and training/Age and training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR certification of staff person #1 and #2 expired on 3/7/22. Facility did not have staff that have current pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR certification.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and 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. One or more facility persons competent in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are in care.

Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 included FBI clearance required from DHS and mandated reporter training that were more than 60 months old and are not acceptable. FBI clearance from DHS was from 12/24/13, mandated reporter training was from 6/9/16.

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 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 # 2 must be removed from child care position by close of business.

Regulation: 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b)

Description: FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, provider was not able to provide proof of purchase and date of purchase of an interconnected fire detection system. At the time of renewal inspection observed that a tag on the fire extinguisher located in the kitchen was serviced in 04/2021 and is already expired.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)). The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.