Description: Happy Faces Childrens Center is a Child Care Center in CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA, with a maximum capacity of 105 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-10-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.61(c)/3270.61(h) - 40 square feet wall-to-wall/Measurement and use of indoor child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 8:54 a.m. in the 2 year old room, 3 staff persons were observed supervising 18 toddlers in the room. The capacity for the room is 16, resulting in the room being overcapacity. Correction Required: Indoor child care space is measured within permanent stationary partitions or walls. The allowable number of children in a space is determined by dividing the total square feet in a space by 40. The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Once more staff arrived at the facility that day, children were moved to their correct rooms, and there were 14 children in the room by 9:10 a.m. In the future, staff will be scheduled at earlier times to make sure that capacity is not exceeded, and the schedule will be reviewed regularly to ensure that all rooms are not exceeding capacity. |
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| 2020-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On the outdoor play space, there were multiple pieces of mulch along the left fence line that were less than 1 inch in diameter and were accessible to children. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The playground has been swept and is free from mulch. The Director will make sure that the playground is swept up weekly to ensure that the mulch is not in reach of the younger/older toddlers. |
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| 2020-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a 2 year old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 3rd dose of the Hepatitis B vaccination by age 18 months in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Director contacted the parent and asked them about the vaccine and they have chose to hold off until she is three years old. The parent signed a form to place in child #1 files stating that she won't receive the vaccine until December and signed an exemption for the immunization. Going forward, the parent will have an updated immunization record for the child or a signed exemption for the immunization. |
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| 2020-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.176(f) - Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 8-13-20, the facility was observed using a 13 passenger van to transport children on field trips. Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The plan to correct this is to discontinue using the 11-15 passenger van. Happy Faces will use the Honda Odyssey to transport to and from school in the future. |
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| 2020-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) At the time we were never given a new certificate of compliance. The Director will make sure that if one isn't received they will call to make sure one is sent to us. We will make sure it is posted at all times. |
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| 2020-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 had a disclosure statement that lacked the staff person's signature. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Director had the paper ready to go in the staffs file and forgot to have the staff sign it when they started. The Director had the staff person sign the form and place it back in the file. In the future, disclosure statements will be signed for all staff to comply with the the CPSL. |
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| 2020-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 8:55 a.m. in the preschool room, staff person #2 and staff person #3 were supervising 21 preschoolers in the room, resulting in staff person #2 and staff person #3 being out of ratio. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Our plan to correct this and keep it flowing is to make sure we bump a child to another room before the parent leaves and not after they have left. We work hard to keep ratio's in every room and staff knows to have a child go back to the other room or ask the parent to take their child to the next room. We corrected it at the moment it happened and ratio was good the rest of the day. In the future, staff will maintain correct supervision and ratio according to regulations. |
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| 2020-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the transition room, the right closet door was unlocked and had multiple toxics including hand sanitizers and cleaning sprays/wipes that were labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and were accessible to children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The door to the transition closet was unlocked and the Director went around and reminded all staff that the doors need to be locked at all times. All staff agreed to make sure they are locking the doors. |
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| 2019-08-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At 7:50 a.m. in the preschool room with a total of 14 children, staff person #1 named 11 children in their group, including 10 preschoolers and 1 school-age child, and staff person #2 named 4 children in their group including 2 older toddlers and 2 school-age children, resulting in staff person #1 being out of ratio. Both staff named the same school-age child in their group. 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 in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) During the inspection we made a list for each teacher of the kids they were responsible for and then moved the two year old's in to their room minutes later. Moving forward we will have a list made each morning as a each child enters the center. The list will be split among the teachers that are in that morning so all teachers know who they are responsible for and the same child isn't put into two separate groups. This will help keep all teachers accountable for who they have and how many they have at that current time. |
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| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #6 lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months. The file for child #2 and child #3 had a child service report that exceeded 6 months between reports. Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The staff will make sure that the forms are being filled out on time. The forms were filled out late due to child #2 and #3 being out form summer. Child # 6 the teacher had filled out but never had the parent sign it. The staff will make sure the forms are completed on time. |
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| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #7 had an agreement that lacked the departure time. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The departure time was filled in during inspection. The Director will make sure that the form is completely filled in before the parent signs it. |
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| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 and child #2 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Director will double check all emergency forms before they are put into a child's file. The children will not be permitted to return to the facility until the forms have been completed with the release person's addresses. |
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| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #8, a 14 month old, had a health assessment that exceeded 6 months between assessments. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #8 now has an updated health assessment. The Director will contact parent's with enough notice to have them have a health assessment turned in on time. The Director will give plenty of notice so it is done in a timely manner. |
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| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #7, a 4 month old, had a health assessment that lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The parent took the form back to the doctor's and the appropriate boxes checked off that were accidentally missed. The doctor fixed the form and the form was returned and placed in the child's file. The Director will look at all forms to make sure that all areas are completed as needed. |
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| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #7, a 4 month old, had a health assessment that lacked a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health assessment. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The parent of child #7 took the form back to the doctor's had them fill out the correct information. The Doctor had accidently missed checking all the boxes. The form was corrected and brought back to the center and placed in the child's file. The Director will double check all forms when they are turned in to make sure they are filled out correctly. |
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I have the pleasure of hearing lots of opinions and ratings of several local facilities. I believe hands down Happy Faces is the best out there. While money drives this world around, Ms Kathleen runs her business on heart and soul. I strongly believe every single teacher and director care so much for every child in their care. They constantly go above and beyond and all three of my kids practice great manners, and excel during potty training and other milestones between the ages of 6 weeks through 6 years! My kids have always advanced before I realized they were ready and they beg to go to school every day. I highly recommend this center!