Description: HART 2 HEART CHILDCARE is a Child Care Center in MC KEES ROCKS PA, with a maximum capacity of 33 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.102(f) - Indoor climbing- protective surface | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was an indoor climber with an attached slide in the new indoor play room that was not being used over a protective surface covering. Correction Required: Indoor play equipment for climbing shall be installed or used over a protective surface covering which does not interfere with the stability of the equipment. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Slide was removed from the room. Moving forward indoor climbing equipment will not be used without being over a protective surface covering which does not interfere with the stability of the equipment |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 had a previous health assessment dated 12-3-18 and a current health assessment dated 2-5-20. Child #2 had a previous health assessment dated 10-2-18 and a current health assessment dated 12-3-19. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) moving forward health reports will be obtained annually for older toddler or preschool |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 lacked initial training in the emergency plan. Correction Required: 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 and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #3 was trained on the Emergency plan on her first day. I didn't realize my staff person RB had done so until I checked the book to email you. Moving forward I will make sure I verify trainings completed by my staff. My alologies. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 had a most recent fire safety training dated 5-5-19. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #2 Completed fire safety training online on 9/24/2020 Moving forward all staff will participate in fire safety training annually. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1, with a documented start date with children of 12-15-19, had an NSOR verification dated 2-26-20; which was obtained after the required time frame as designated by the CPSL. 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.) Moving forward all staff will obtain their NSOR Clearance in the required timeframe allowed by the CPSL. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3, functioning as an Assistant Group Supervisor, lacked proof of childcare experience. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) References & proof were obtained for Staff person #3 and are now in her file. Moving forward proof of experience will be obtained before staffs start date. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.61(c)/3270.62(b) - 40 square feet wall-to-wall/Play space - 65 square feet/child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility was using the back room that had been measured for indoor play space as childcare space. The facility designated another room in the facility as indoor play space and was using the room before it had been inspected and measured as play space. 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. Outdoor or indoor play space shall be measured at 65 square feet per child |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Moving forward any space not designated as childcare space will not be put into use until inspected and added on as childcare space. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were 2 uncovered outlets on the wall in the new indoor play room. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Moving forward when an outlet is used for any purpose plug covers will be placed back in sockets immediately when done. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were several bottles of cleaners being stored on top of the refrigerator next to a box of fruit cups. 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 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.) Moving forward cleaning products will not be stored on top of the refrigerator near food and if it is no food items will be present and cleaning supplies will be in a drip container. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the new indoor play room lacked tape. 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.) Tape was added to the first aid kit. Moving forward all first aid kits will be inspected weekly to ensure no items are missing or running low. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were 2 small holes in the wall to the left of the play kitchen set in the back room. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Holes were repaired. Moving forward any holes or damage to a wall will be fixed asap. |
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| 2019-06-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.117(a)/3270.123(a)(5) - Released only to parent or designee/Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 was released to a person who was not listed on the child's emergency contact form or agreement as being a person designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. There was no written consent from the child's parent for the child to be released to the person to whom the facility released the child. Correction Required: A child shall be released only to the child's parent or to an individual designated in writing by the enrolling parent. A child shall be released to either parent unless a court order on file at the facility states otherwise.An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Moving forward I will get all verbal consent in writing from parents before a child may be released. |
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| 2019-04-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At 1:20pm it was observed that there was 1 staff person in the nap room with 6 children. All of the lights in the room were off and the staff person could not see the children in the room to properly supervise them. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Moving forward we will keep the room well lit so we can see the children. |
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| 2019-04-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: Staff person #4 had only 4 hours of annual childcare training. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3-20-19 Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The staff person will complete 2 additional hours of childcare training. In the future, the owner will make sure all employees have 6 hours of childcare training annually. |
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| 2019-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the middle room lacked a thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A thermometer was placed in the refrigerator in the middle room and will remain there. |
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