Description: The Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh, an Orthodox Jewish Day School, is to graduate young men and women with unlimited capacity to compete in a superior manner in any challenge they undertake, who are G-d fearing, Torah observant models of exemplary character, who love G-d, the Jewish people, and the land of Israel and possess a love of learning, confidence and the ability to think critically and serve as active members and leaders of the Jewish community and of society.
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| 2020-02-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Per staff statements, the facility has been out of ratio in the Tiny Tot Room and the Young Toddler room on multiple occasions. The rooms were out of ratio for several minutes at a time. 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.) Plan of correction: 1. A copy of the regulations and requirements for ratios in each age group will be placed in each classroom. 2. Staff and administration will receive training on ratio regulations upon hire and annually at mandatory beginning and mid-year staff training sessions. 3. Random ratio checks will be conducted weekly by administrators to ensure compliance to the ratio regulations. Documentation of these ratio checks will be kept on file for DHS review upon request. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a cracked bin in the Pre--K classroom. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The bin was removed at the time of inspection and later replaced. Teachers will do weekly checks of their classrooms to check for damaged materials, furniture or other classroom surfaces. This will help ensure that any necessary repairs are done in a timely fashion. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #8 did not include an emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The emergency contact form for child #8 was in our electronic files but not yet printed out. This child had started only a week prior to the inspection. The Director will create a checklist of all items needed for children's files. This checklist will be referenced each time a new file is created to make sure that all the required paperwork is in the file before the child starts |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 did not include the address and telephone number for the enrolling parent's place of employment. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Our online registration system has been updated. Parents will be required add the required information and will not be able to move forward through the online forms until this information is added. The parents will update their forms to correct the violation. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #9 did not include complete addresses for all listed 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parent was contacted about the missing information and the parent was able to get that information to the school. The school made changes to the online forms the parents fill out so that all required information is complete before they are able to move forward in the online form process. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #9, who was enrolled 10/8/18, more than 60 days ago, does not include a valid health assessment . 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.) The school has been in contact with the child's parents to get the required health assessment form from their doctor. The family has been given a deadline of January 10 to get all necessary paperwork or the child will not be allowed to return to school. We will continue to contact the parent until the paperwork is received. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment on file for Child #1, a young toddler, is dated 3/4/19, more than 6 months ago. 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.) The most recent health form for Child #1 is dated 10-13-19. This health form was present in the school but not in the child's file at the time of inspection. The director will file all paperwork as it is received to ensure the required information is accessible. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The immunization record on file for Child #1, who is a young toddler, includes only 3/4 of the recommended DTAP vaccines, 3/4 of the recommended Pneumococcal vaccines, and 2/3 of the recommended vaccines for a child of this age. The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #4 is dated 9/28/18, more than 12 months ago. The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #5 is dated 10/2/18, more than 12 months ago. The immunization record on file for Child #6, a young toddler, includes only 3/4 of the recommended DTAP vaccines for a child of this age. The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #10 is dated 10/28/18, more than 12 months ago. The immunization record on file for Child #9, a preschool child, does not verification of having received an influenza vaccination in the last 12 months. 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.) Immunization records for child #1, #4, #6 and #10 were in the school but not yet filed at the time of inspection. Parents of child #5 and #9 were contacted and asked to provide the necessary documents. They were given a deadline of January 10, 2020 to obtain the required paperwork and return it to school. The Director will promptly file all records that are brought to school so that they are accessible when needed. Additionally, we will regularly review files to ensure they are complete and have regular contact with parents when items are missing. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff person #2, with a hire date of 6/15/19, did not include an initial health assessment. The most recent health assessment on file for Staff person #3, dated 9/28/18, is dated more than 24 months after the previous health assessment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) staff person #2 is in contact with her doctor to get the required form filled out. Director will regularly check dates of past health assessments and give teachers ample notice to get the health assessment complete so there is not more than 24 months between between assessments. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff person #7 included a (negative) chest x-ray but no tuberculosis test indicating a positive result and therefore requiring an x-ray or medical report indicating a previous positive tuberculosis test. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff Person #7 is in contact with her doctor to get the necesary paperwork that shows a positive TB that would result in the need for the xray. Director will review all paperwork to ensure the required testing is done and documented upon hire. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment on file for Staff person #9, dated 8/16/19, does not include an assessment from the health care professional which indicates the staff person is suitable to work in child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #9 took her Health form back to her doctor where it was filled out completely. The director will double check all paperwork upon receipt to make sure everything is complete to ensure this error does not happen again. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was an unlabeled infant feeding bottle in the refrigerator in the older infant room. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The unlabeled bottle was labeled at the time of the inspection. Teachers will check all food and bottles when the parents bring those items in. Any thing that is unmarked at the time will immediately be labeled by either the parent or the teachers. The teachers also have a system in place so that all food/bottles are immediately put in the fridge in a separate bin that is labeled for each child. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent emergency plan training for Staff person #3, dated 8/15/19, is dated more than 1 year after the previous training, competed 8/14/17. 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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Emergency plan training is done the week before the start of the school year at out annual in-service. All staff are required to attend this training. All staff will fill sign off on that training at that time and before allowed in the classroom. Staff person #3 has current training on file. |
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| 2019-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff person #1 did not include 6 hours of training for the anniversary year 9/20/18-9/20/19. The file for Staff person #6 did not include 6 hours of training for the anniversary year 9/1/18-9/1/19. The file for Staff person #9 did not include 6 hours of training for the most recently completed anniversary year. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All teacher training hours were filed in a separate file at the time of inspection. All training certificates were pulled and available for POC. Director will make sure the filing system is accessible so that this necessary information is available. |
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| 2019-11-13 | 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 #8, with a hire date of 8/19/19, had an invalid FBI (CJIS) clearance on file with no proof of fingerprinting prior to her start date working with children. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 8 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #8 is currently suspended until she is able to provide the correct fingerprint clearance. We will ensure all staff have proper clearance paperwork prior to working with children. |
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