Description: IN GODS HANDS is a Child Care Center in BLANCHARD PA, with a maximum capacity of 33 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-02-13 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a plastic climber and child sized picnic table in the outdoor space to be cracked with holes and pinch points present. 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.) Cracked and broken toys were thrown away. Outdoor toys will be inspected and removed if\when needed. |
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| 2020-02-13 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, child #1 did not have an influenza shot on file and did not have a signed exemption letter signed by the parents on file. Correction Required: Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child's mother wrote an exemption note and it was placed in the file. |
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| 2020-02-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed, staff person #4 did 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A copy of staff person #4's health assessment was obtained and placed in her file. |
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| 2020-02-13 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #2 , hired 8/20/19, does not contain completed Department of Human Services, FBI fingerprint information, or a request for a Department of Human Services FBI fingerprint clearance required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The file also does not contain criminal history information required under the CPSL, (Criminal history clearance on file was volunteer status), or a copy of a request for criminal history clearance required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 2 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.) Facility person #2 was removed from the schedule. Fingerprint information will onley |
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| 2020-02-13 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed chipping paint on a doorframe located within the outdoor play space. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The chipped paint will be removed. Area will be maintianed. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a shelving unit near the kitchen hand-washing sink to be unstable. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The shelving unit was removed. All furniture will be routinely checked for durability and safety and removed if unsafe. Area will be maintained. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, child #1 did not have an updated health assessment in file. 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 child's parent was contacted and scheduled a health assessment. The assessment will be place in the child's day care file. Records will be maintained. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed outlet covers to be missing on the power strip located in the preschool 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.) Outlet plugs were put in empty plugs. When cords are unplugged covers will be placed in empty outlets. Outlets will be maintained and plugged in when not in use. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the window sill in the toddler diapering area to have splintering wood present. This area is accessible to children getting their diaper changed. 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.) The window sill was sanded. All sprays and materials were moved off of the window sill and will be stored in and, " out of children's reach" area. Area will be monitored. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed equipment stored outside the exit door near the preschool room prevents the door from fully opening. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The equipment from outside of the door was moved. The exits will remain unobstructed. |
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| 2018-02-13 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/13/18 at approximately 10:00 Staff person #3 did not know the whereabouts of all the children assigned to the group for purposes of supervision. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3 was retrained on supervision of children in his group and in the facility. S new practice for bathrooming and/or leaving the group has been implemented. Staff person #3 will know his/her assigned children at all times. Director will monitor. |
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| 2018-02-13 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, children #1 and #2 do not have updated health assessments on file. 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.) Child #1 will have a health assessment completed on 3/3/18. A copy will be placed in the file. Child #2 turned in a copy of the most recent health assessment and has an appointment again on 4/20/18 for a new health assessment. Records will be maintained. |
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| 2018-02-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed, staff person #1 did not complete annual firesafety training. 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 person #1 will be trained in firesafety by a fire protection professional. A copy of her training will be places in her files. Training will occur annually. |
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| 2018-02-13 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #2, hired 8/29/17, does not contain completed FBI fingerprint information required under the CPSL and does not contain a copy of a request for a request for FBI fingerprint clearance required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 2 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 #2 was removed from schedule until she turns in a copy of her FBI information. This copy will be placed in her staff file. Records will be maintained. |
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| 2018-02-13 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The water temperature in the sink outside the back bathrooms measured in excess of 115 degrees. 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 temperature on the hot water heater was adjusted and all sinks have water that does not exceed 110 degrees. |
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