Indian Valley Family Ymca Hugs Day Care - Franconia Township PA Child Care Center

RT 113 AND SCHOOLHOUSE RD , Franconia Township PA 19438
(215) 723-3569
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About the Provider

Description: Learn, thrive, and grow at our HUGS Day Care, located in our Indian Valley Family YMCA. We provide full-time and part-time day care services for children 6 weeks through 5 years. We are open Monday through Friday 6:30am-6pm. Children are discovering all kinds of exciting worlds. That’s why we carefully design every activity to expand children’s imaginations and encourage positive values. Our curriculum focuses on developing the necessary skills to be successful lifelong learners in a creative, nurturing environment, and includes:

Creative play
Socialization
Reading readiness
Circle time
Arts & crafts
Music at Peter Becker Community
Science
Math
Games
Physical activities: gym, outdoor play, swimming
Character development
Handwriting without tears: Pre-writing program that we teach in our
pre-school classrooms
Family events
Intergenerational activities
Monthly newsletters
Daily communication sheets
Monthly themes

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00182993
  • Capacity: 59
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 17
  • District Office Phone: (610) 278-3707 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-12-17 Renewal 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILES OF CHILDREN #1, #2, #3, #4, AND #5 CONTAINED THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT, NOT A COPY OF THE AGREEMENT.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
COPIES OF THE AGREEMENTS WILL BE MADE AND SENT HOME. GOING FORWARD, ALL AGREEMENTS ON FILE WILL BE A COPY, AND THE PARENT WILL RECEIVE THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3270.151(c)(4)/3270.151(c)(5) - Information re: medical problems/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT HAVE QUESTIONS #1 AND #3 ANSWERED BY THE PHYSICIAN OR CRNP.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF PERSON #1 WILL BE NOTIFIED TO RETURN THE HEALTH ASSESSEMENT TO THE PHYSICIAN IN ORDER FOR THE FORM TO BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. GOING FORWARD, STAFF HEALTH ASSESSMENTS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED BY THE PHYSICIAN.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE BOTTLES FOR CHILD #6 WERE NOT LABELED WITH THE CHILD'S NAME.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PARENTS WILL BE CONTACTED TO LABEL THE CHILD'S BOTTLE WITH THE CHILD'S NAME. GOING FORWARD, STAFF WILL CHECK THE CHILDREN'S BOTTLES EACH DAY TO ENSURE EACH BOTTLE IS LABELD WITH A NAME .THIS WILL ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD IS RECEIVING THE CORRECT BOTTLE AT ALL TIMES.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, DIAPER CREAM - LABELED KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN - WAS OBSERVED IN A CONTAINER UNDER THE CHANGING TABLE IN THE PRE SCHOOL AREA, AND WAS ACCESSIBLE TO CHIDLREN.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DIAPER CREAM AND ANY OTHER ITEMS LABELED KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN WILL BE STORED IN AN AREA THAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. THE DIAPER CREAM WILL BE MOVED THE A HIGHER AREA. GOING FORWARD, ITEMS THAT ARE CONSIDERED TOXIC WILL ALWAYS BE LOCKED OR MADE INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE YOUNG TODDLER AREA WAS MISSING SOAP.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
SOAP WAS ADDED TO THE FIRST AID KIT SO IT CONTAINED ALL 7 REQUIRED ITEMS. GOING FORWARD, IF AN ITEM IS TAKEN OUT OF THE FIRST AID KIT OR IF AN ITEM IS EMPTY, IT WILL BE REPLACED. FIRST AID KITS WILL BE CHECKED TO ENSURE ALL 7 REQUIRED ITEMS ARE PRESENT.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, CHIPPED BLUE PAINT WAS OBSERVED ON THE BACK OF SEVERAL STORAGE/TOY SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE CHILD CARE SPACE.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE BLUE PAINT WILL BE TOUCHED UP ON THE BACK OF THE STORAGE/TOY SHELVES. GOING FORWARD, ANY CHIPPED PAINT IN THE FACILITY WILL BE RE-PAINTED SO THERE ARE NO AREAS OF CHIPPING PAINT.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The changing pads on two changing tables had a torn outer covering exposing the inside foam.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Two new changing table pads were purchased and put on the changing tables. Whenever there are rips in the future the changing pads will be replaced immediately.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.108(c) - No styrofoam Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Styrofoam bowls were observed in the childcare center. The bowls are used by the children for arts and crafts.

Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Styrofoam bowls were removed from the facility They were replaced with plastic reusable bowls immediately.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for child #1 and #2 did not include the 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.)
The parents completed at pick up time. All children's files will have all areas completed at all times.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 did not have verification of 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will have current emergency preparedness training. It will be updated yearly or as needed.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 did not have documented child care experience signed by a representative of the experiential entity. .

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will have verification of hours as required. These documents will be placed on file.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Sunscreen and diaper creams labeled "keep out of the reach of children" were observed in a bin on a shelf under the changing table in an area accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All Keep out of the reach of children items will be kept out of the reach of children at all times.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 1/8/2019 the water temperature in the preschool classroom sink (large) measured 124 F degrees and the water temperature in the infant classroom sink measured 119 F degrees.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Water regulators were installed by our maintenance dept on each of our faucets. The temperature can exceed 106 F with the regulators installed.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Cubbie units in the main area classroom are braced to the floor with L shaped metal brackets. The sun shade on the on the toddler playground has exposed metal brackets with bolts. The brackets have sharp corners. If a child was to trip and fall onto the brackets it could cause injury.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All metal brackets were removed from the cubbie units they are mounted to each other and the wall. Due to the frozen ground, the outdoor brackets were replaced with a rounded bracket. In the spring the brackets will be covered with topsoil and grass.
2018-09-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(a)/3270.119 - Clean, age appropriate/Infant sleep position Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 9/13/2018 Child #1 was observed sleeping in a bouncer seat placed inside of a crib.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All cribs will contain only the infant in it during sleeping times. Unless documented by a physician a child must be in a sleeping position recommended by the American Pediatrics.

If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

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robbie29 2010-06-28 14:39:11

very good place

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