Heaven Sent Academy - Harrisburg PA Child Care Center

201 N PROGRESS AVE , HARRISBURG PA 17109
(717) 651-5820

About the Provider

Description: HEAVEN SENT ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in HARRISBURG PA, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184328
  • Capacity: 45
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Full-Time
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 9
  • District Office Phone: (717) 210-3334 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children in the infant and toddler room use a high chair table. Several of the seats have holes for safety straps but there are no straps.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Those seats are not used but I will replace them. All seats now have straps and straps will remain in place.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.121(a)/3270.121(b) - Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility does not have written policies for supervision or dismissal of children.

Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We have a policy but it is in our contract, not handbook. I will add it to the handbook and distribute to all parents.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #5 does not include the persons designated by a 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.)
Parent will update. All agreements will include release persons.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Original agreements were on file for children #1-5.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will write out two copies and the parent receives originals. Parents always receive originals.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 does not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

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.)
Information on file. ECI's will be on file including child's pediatrician and telephone number.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for children #1,3,4,5 does not include complete work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Information on file. Will have complete addresses for all designated release persons.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for children #1,5 does not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Information is now on file. Emergency contact forms will be filled out completely by parents.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for children #1,2,4,5 does not include the complete addresses 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Information is on file. Will have complete addresses for all designated release persons.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information and agreement for child #1 is up to date but was not updated between September 2018-September 2019. The emergency contact information and agreement for child #5 has not been updated since September 2018.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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.)
Forms for child #5 have been updated. All emergency contact forms and agreements will be updated at least every six months.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: According to the immunization records on file children #1,3,4,5 are not immunized according to the ACIP schedule. There are no letters of exemption on file for these families.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Information is on file. All children will be immunized according to the ACIP schedule of letters of exemption will be on file.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The children in the infant/toddler room were observed eating lunch. Staff person did not wash their hands prior to lunch.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
She used wet wipes. However, in the future children's hands will be washed.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The trash can in the diaper changing area is broken so it is no longer hands free.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will change trash can and have hands free trash can in diapering areas.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1,2 do not have a current health assessment on file.

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.)
Employees have appointments for 11/2 and 11/22. All staff will have current health assessments on file.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Written notification of safe routes is not posted at a conspicuous location in the child care 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.)
Written notification of safe routes was posted and will remain in entryway.
2019-10-24 Renewal 3270.20(e)/3270.182(7) - Copies of reports in file at facility/Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The facility does not have a master file for incident reports involving children at the facility.

Correction Required: Copies of reports of injury, death or fire shall be kept in a file at the facility. A child's record shall 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.)
Will make a separate file for incident reports. There were no incidents, all prior reports are in children's files. A copy is always given to parents.

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