Great Minds Think Alike Childcare Llc - Chester PA Group Child Care Home

2600 MCCAREY ST , CHESTER PA 19013
(610) 800-2767

About the Provider

Description: GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE CHILDCARE LLC is a Group Child Care Home in CHESTER PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00183922
  • Capacity: 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15
  • District Office Phone: (610) 713-2115 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE PLAY PEN IN THE MAIN CHILD CARE SPACE WAS NOT LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFC CHILD.

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.)
Daily checks will be done to make sure the labels are places on sleeping cots and play pens. A label was placed on the playpen.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.111(a)/3280.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in area used by parents Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A DAILY SCHEDULE WAS NOT POSTED IN THE 2ND FLOOR BACK CHILD CARE SPACE.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. 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.)
A daily schedule was posted in the 2nd floor child care space; Weekly checks will be made to ensure all postings are posted including a daily schedule.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION USING THE DEPARTMENTS APPROVED FORM WAS NOT COMPLETED FOR CHILD # 1 WITHIN A 6-MONTH PERIOD.

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 3280.124(f).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A service report was created on 11/21/2019 for child # 1; Monthly checks will be done to ensure that each child who is required to have child service reports are completed.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 5 DID NOT SPECIFY 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 parent for child # 5 now specifies the person designated by the parent to whom the child may be released; Periodic checks will be made to ensure that the person designated by the parent to whom the child may be released is specified.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 5 DID NOT SPECIFY 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.)
A corrected admission date was made for child # 5 on 11/20/19; After child's admission a second staff person will review all child's paperwork to ensure child's admission date and all needed information is correct.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1, # 4 AND # 5 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 4 DID NOT INCLUDE THE TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 5 DID NOT INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children's emergency contact was updated and now includes the designated release persons information; A second staff person will do periodic checks of children paperwork to ensure all information is correct.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, AN EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN WAS NOT POSTED IN THE SECOND FLOOR CHILD CARE SPACES.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An emergency transportation plan was made and posted in the second floor child care spaces; weekly checks will be done to ensure all postings are posted.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.131(b)(1)/3280.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH REPORT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 (DOB 06/11/18) WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 6-MONTH PERIOD. ( HEALTH REPORT DATED 03/15/19)

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A physical was provided for child # 1; a staff person will checks files monthly for each staff to ensure that all health reports are up to date; along with all other required paperwork.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 24-MONTH PERIOD. ( DATED 06/23/17)

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A physical was provided for staff person # 1; a staff person will checks files monthly for each staff to ensure that all health reports are up to date; along with all other required paperwork.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.165 - Menus Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A MENU WAS NOT POSTED AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A menu was made and posted at the facility; A weekly menu will be made and posted at the facility.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF SAFE ROUTES WERE NOT POSTED AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Safe routes were posted at the facility in a conspicuous location; Weekly checks will be done to ensure all postings are posted.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, AN ACCIDENT FILE WAS NOT ESTABLISHED OR RETAINED AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An accident file was made and will be kept in a locked file cabinet; Monthly checks will be made to check for filed accident files.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.2 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE INTERCONNECTED SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE FACILITY WERE NOT OPERABLE.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Demonstration of Compliance with 34 Pa. Code 403.23 is required. The provider will demonstrate an operable interconnected smoke detection system to an agent of the Department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Smoke detectors will be utilized as a temporary measure. Temporary smoke detectors have been tested. License and Inspection will be notified to obtain fire safety letter verifying facility is in compliance.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.52(c) - Mixed age levels Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, AT APPROXIMATELY 9:27 AM THE CERTIFCATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSON # 2 EXIT THE MAIN CHILD CARE SPACE TO GO INSIDE THE KITCHEN AREA, LEAVING STAFF PERSON # 1 ALONE WITH EIGHT CHILDREN. ( THE YOUNGEST CHILD IN THE GROUP WAS AN INFANT AGE CHILD) STAFF PERSON # 2 RETURNED TO THE GROUP AT APPROXIMATELY 9:28 THEN LEFT THE SPACE AT 9:31 AM TO RETURN TO THE KITCHEN LEAVING STAFF PERSON # 1 ALONE WITH THE EIGHT CHILDREN. STAFF PERSON # 2 RETURNED TO THE SPACE AT 9:33 AM.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements at 3280.52(b).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Before leaving any group staff person will be sure to check staff: child ratio to ensure the correct number of ratio is maintained; There will always be an extra staff person on site to stay in ratio.
2019-11-20 Renewal 3280.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FIRST-AID KIT AT THE FACILITY WAS MISSING TWEEZERS.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Tweezers were placed in the first aid kit during the inspection 11.20.19; First Aid kits will be checked every week to ensure that all items are in the kit.

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