Graham Family Day Care - Ford City PA Family Child Care

Oak Hill Dr , FORD CITY PA 16226
(724) 354-4125

About the Provider

Description: Graham Family Day Care is a Family Child Care in FORD CITY 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-00167353
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Armstrong - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 3
  • District Office Phone: (724) 285-9431 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-06-22 Renewal 3290.151(a)(2)/3290.192(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked a health assessment that was updated within the past 24 months. The health assessment on file was dated 5/22/18.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will go to the doctor to get a health assessment completed. In the future, I will have health assessment completed every 2 years.
2020-06-22 Renewal 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #1 and household member #2 lacked NSOR verification certificates.

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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will mail in the NSOR applications. In the future, I will make sure we have all NSORs updated within 60 months.
2018-03-22 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #2 lacked a child service report that was completed 6 months from the previous child service report.

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.)
New child service reports will be written for both children. In the future, child service reports will be written every six months.
2018-03-22 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #2 lacked a parent review and update to the emergency contact form and the financial agreement that was completed within the last six 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 parent will sign the update form. In the future, the parents will sign the update forms every six months.
2017-03-28 Renewal 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The two pack n plays for the children were observed to not be labeled for a specific children.

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.)
Both of the pack n plays were labeled and they will remain labeled.
2017-03-28 Renewal 3290.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked an agreement that was signed by the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The agreement will be signed by the operator. In the future, all agreements will be signed by the operator. Child #1 has moved and no longer attends the day care.
2017-03-28 Renewal 3290.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked an agreement that specified the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The fee will be added to the agreement form. In the future, all agreements will have the fee on them. Child #1 has moved and no longer attends the day care.
2017-03-28 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2, #3, and #4 lacked child service reports.

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.)
Child service reports will be written and updated in the future. Child #2 moved an no longer attends the day care.
2017-03-28 Renewal 3290.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked an agreement that specified the child's arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child`s arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The arrival and departure times will be added to the agreement form. In the future, all agreement forms will have the arrival and departure times on them. Child #1 has moved and no longer attends the day care.
2017-03-28 Renewal 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked an agreement that specified the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child`s admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The date of admission will be added to the agreement. In the future, all agreements will have the date of admission.
2017-03-28 Renewal 3290.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 lacked an emergency contact form that included the child's physician's phone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child`s physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The doctor's phone number will be added to the form. In the future, all emergency contact forms will include the doctor's contact information.
2017-03-28 Renewal 3290.124(b)(4) - Written consent Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #3 lacked an emergency contact form that included the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will sign the form. In the future, all forms will be signed. Child #1 has moved and no longer attends the day care.
2017-03-28 Renewal 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 lacked an initial health assessment.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A current health assessment is in the file. In the future, all children will have initial health assessments in their files.
2017-03-28 Renewal 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 lacked a health assessment that was updated during 2015.

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.)
A current health assessment is in the file. In the future, all children will have updated health assessments.
2017-03-28 Renewal 3290.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #2 lacked health assessments that included the statement that the child appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The statement will be added to the health assessments. In the future, the updated child health assessment forms will be completed. Child #1 and Child #2 have moved and no longer attend the day care.

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