Description: HOMER CENTER PRE-K is a Child Care Center in HOMER CITY PA, with a maximum capacity of 17 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, child #2 and child #3 contains a health report that lacks 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 director will obtain updated health reports for child #1-child #3, which include a statement that the child is able to participate in care and appear to be free from disease. In the future, child health reports will be monitored and returned to the family for correction if the required information is missing so that all child health reports on file meet regulation. |
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| 2020-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person # 2 lacked a initial health assessment and tuberculosis screening within 12 months prior to employment in a child care setting. 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. 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 #2 has a current heath assessment on file. All staff will have a current health assessment dated within the 12 months prior upon initial employment. |
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| 2020-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 contain emergency contact form and an agreement which were updated in an interval greater than 24 months. Correction Required: A 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency form and agreement for child #3 are current. In the future, emergency contact forms and agreements will be updated at least once every six months. |
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| 2020-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Evaluations on file for staff person #1 are dated more than 12 months apart. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 has a current evaluation on file. Staff will have an evaluation completed every 12 months. |
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| 2020-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The hot water at the sink in the boys bathroom measured at 114 F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, staff will monitor the water temperature to ensure that it does not exceed 110 F. |
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| 2019-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contains emergency contact information which lacks the address of the child's 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The needed information was obtained and placed in the child's file. The name, address and telephone number of the child's source of medical care will always be included in the emergency contact information. |
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| 2019-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 and child #5 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete address of the parent-designated release persons(s). 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.) Complete emergency contact information, including addresses for parent-designated release persons, will be obtained for child #3 and #5 and in the future, will always be included in children's files. |
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| 2019-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 lacks verification of a pneumococcal vaccine administered in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Verification of pneumococcal vaccine was obtained from the child's physician. At 60 days, verification of all required immunizations will be on file at the facility, which the parent will provide with a written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department with the dates, month, day and year of administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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| 2019-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health initial health assessment on file for staff person #2 is dated more than 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #4 are dated more than 24 months apart. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 obtained an updated health assessment and staff person #4 has a current health assessment on file. In the future, all facility persons providing direct care who come into contact with children or who work with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to employment and every 24 months thereafter. |
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| 2019-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 contains the results of Tb testing completed more than 12 months prior to initial employment. 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.) A new physical/TB was obtained with a new TB test. In the future, all facility persons, including volunteers, will have a TB screening by the Mantoux method at initial onset of employment or volunteer services. |
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| 2019-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1-#5 contains agreements and emergency contact information which was updated in an interval which exceeds 6 months. Correction Required: A 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The files for child #1-child #5 are current. Emergency contact information and agreements will be updated at least once every 6 months. |
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| 2019-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, #2 and #3 lack one written, non-family reference. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All volunteers 1, 2, 3 were required to submit a new reference with non-family references. In the future, all facility persons, including volunteers, will be required to submit 2 non-family references that will be kept in their files. |
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| 2019-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3 and #5 contain verification of initial emergency plan training which was not completed within 7 days of beginning work with children. 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.) In the future, we will assure that each facility person, including volunteers, will receive training on the emergency plan at the time of initial employment or volunteer experience, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. All trainings will be documented and on file at the facility. |
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| 2019-02-12 | 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 #3 lacks a complete state police clearance and an FBI clearance obtained for retail purposes. Staff person #3 cannot return to a child care taking position until either a valid FBI clearance or volunteer disclosure statement and state police clearance are on file at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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.) Staff person #3 has a volunteer disclosure statement on file. In the future, all facility person's records will include a copy of all completed clearance information, including a correct version of the disclosure statement-volunteer for volunteers, employment for staff, criminal history, and child abuse registry. |
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| 2019-02-12 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The hot water in the bathroom sink used by children measured at 123 F. The hot water at the hand washing sink used by children measured at 134 F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The hot water was corrected the same day as inspection-it was turned off at the bathroom sink. In the future, staff will monitor water temperature more closely and immediately address if it is too hot, over 100 F. |
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