Description: HAPPY CHILDREN DAYCARE is a Family Child Care Home in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-03-02 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 3 last had a child service report completed on 12/10/2018. As a result, it was last done more than 6 months ago. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will get an updated child service report. In the future, it will be completed every 6 months. |
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| 2020-03-02 | Renewal | 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children 1 and 2 had a health assessment submitted on 12/31/2018. This is 60 days past their initial start date. Their most recent health assessments are current. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future, children will get an updated health assessment within 60 days of their initial start date. |
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| 2020-03-02 | Renewal | 3290.18 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the date of inspection on 3/2/2020, certification representative observed that the smoke detector in the basement of the facility had a dead battery and was not operational. This condition at the facility poses a threat to the health or safety of children. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new battery was put in. The smoke detectors will be checked monthly. |
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| 2020-03-02 | Renewal | 3290.24(b)/3290.24(c) - Plan reviewed/updated annually/Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan was last reviewed on 9/19/2018. Staff 1-3 also had their last emergency plan training on 9/19/2018. Both the emergency plan and training was conducted over one year ago. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will update plan and trainings. In the future, the emergency plan and training will be reviewed yearly. |
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| 2020-03-02 | Renewal | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 1-3 had outdated mandated reporter training. Staff 2 and 3 last had mandated reporter training completed on 1/12/2015 and staff 1 had it last completed on 12/1/2014. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will obtain updated training. In the future, training will be updated every 5 years. |
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| 2019-03-13 | Renewal | 3290.118 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1 was sleeping in a rock and play sleeper. There was no medical documentation on file stating that he should be sleeping in the rock and play. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 1 was moved to a pack and play that was labeled with his name on it. In the future, he will not sleep in a rock and play and will sleep in a pack and play. |
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| 2019-03-13 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 2 did not have a date of admission on file. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider put a date of admission in the file. Provider will obtain a date of admission upon enrollment in the future. |
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| 2019-03-13 | Renewal | 3290.52(2) - One infant, four toddlers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the annual inspection on 3/13/2019, there were 6 combined infants and toddlers. There were 3 two year olds, 2 one year olds and 1 five month old. Correction Required: The operator may provide care to no more than five related and unrelated infants and toddlers at any one time. No more than two related and unrelated infants may receive care at any one time. If one infant is in care, four toddlers are permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) One child was sent home during the renewal inspection. In the future, provider will not have more than five infant and toddlers in care at the same time. |
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| 2018-03-05 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the annual inspection on 3/5/2018, it was observed that a day care child was utilizing a pack n' play that was not labeled with her name on it. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider labeled the pack n' play with the child's name. In the future, the pack n' play will remain labeled with a child's name for use for that specific child. |
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| 2018-03-05 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: When certification representative was conducting the annual inspection on 3/5/2018, staff stated that the children utilize both the upstairs and downstairs bathrooms. Upon inspection of the downstairs bathroom, it was found that the children would have access to cleaning materials which were under the bathroom sink. The child proof lock was not appropriately working. In the upstairs bathroom, there were toxics in a mechanism attached to the door and under the sink in a cabinet, which was not locked. All toxics were accessible to the children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider stated that she is just going to have the children utilize the downstairs bathroom. She will have her husband fix the lock in the downstairs bathroom and keep it locked. |
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| 2018-03-05 | Renewal | 3290.73(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility's first aid kit was missing soap. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider obtained soap for the first aid kit. Provider will refill first aid kit when it is used. |
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