Description: Inquisitive Minds Development strives to provide your child with a happy and safe enviornment, fun early-childhood development program.
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Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 03, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 ( ENROLLMENT DATE 01/2019) DID NOT INCLUDE A HEALTH REPORT. IMMUNIZATION RECORDS WITHOUT A HEALTH REPORT WAS INCLUDED. 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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Health assessment was obtained; All children will have both immunization and health assessment within 60 days of first day of attendance. |
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2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 03, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 (HIRE DATE 03/05/2020) DID NOT INCLUDE A PA CRIMINAL HISTORY CLEARANCE, CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CLEARANCE OR NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER CERTIFICATE. AS REQUIRED UNDER CPS LAW. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record, fbi fingerprint clearance, national sex offender registry certificate, and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person # 1 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.) NSOR has been submitted and the staff person will remain unemployed until it is submitted; All staff will have required documentation prior to hire. |
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2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 03, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 DID NOT INCLUDE ACCEPTABLE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION TO QUALIFY THE STAFF PERSON FOR THE POSITION PERFORMING. ( ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR) THE EDUCATION DOCUMENT IN THE RECORD WAS NOT LEGIBLE. 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 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.) Staff obtained and produced copy of high school transcripts; Original documentation/transcript was provided and copied for file. |
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2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON JUNE 11, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE PLAYPEN OBSERVED AT THE FACILITY WAS NOT LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Playpen was labeled. All individual rest equipment will be labeled with child's name. |
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2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON JUNE 11, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A DAILY SCHEDULE WAS ESTABLISHED OR POSTED AT THE FACILITY. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Daily schedule will be posted. Daily schedule will be posted in an area inaccessible to children to prevent being ripped from the wall. |
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2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON JUNE 11, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 2 WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE PARENT. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parent signed the agreement form. Both parent and operator will sign agreement prior to child starting in program. |
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2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON JUNE 11, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSON. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 2 AND # 3 DID NOT INCLUDE THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSON'S ADDRESS. 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 provided name , address and telephone number for child #1. Parents will be required to complete the form in its entirety. |
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2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON JUNE 11, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE FOR THE CHILDREN RECEIVING CARE IN THE SPACE. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Made a copy of the child data forms and they are now located in area assessable to teachers. Emergency contact forms will be place where teachers can access. |
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2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON JUNE 11, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE OPERATOR NOTIFIED THE LOCAL SAFETY AUTHORITIES IN WRITING OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY AND THE PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND THE DAY CARE FACILITY. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Notification letter was sent and posted in the facility. |
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2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON JUNE 11, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, UPON REQUEST FROM THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE, GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE FACILITY WAS NOT PRODUCED. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Liability insurance certificate was placed in staff file binder. Moving forward it will be maintained in staff file binder. |
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2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON JUNE 11, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 3 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES. ( THERE WAS ONE REFERENCE IN THE RECORD) 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.) Staff # 3 provided written reference for the file. All files will contain two written reference letters. |
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2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON JUNE 11, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT STAFF PERSON # 2, # 3 AND # 4 RECEIVED EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING AT THE TIME OF INITIAL EMPLOYMENT. 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.) New sign in sheet was created to included print and signature lines. All staff resigned document. |
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2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON JUNE 11, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 DID NOT INCLUDE A WITNESS SIGNATURE. THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 4 ( HIRE DATE 05/29/2019) DID NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF A REQUEST FOR THE CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CLEARANCE. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 5 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. Facility Person # 5 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.) Witness signature was provided. Child abuse clearance was placed in file.Staff will have required clearance information. |
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2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) - 8th grade + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON JUNE 11, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION TO QUALIFY THE STAFF PERSON FOR THE POSITION PERFORMING. ( AIDE) Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff will be required to submit education verification on the day of or prior to employment. Documentation in now in file. |
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2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON JUNE 11, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET WAS MISSING A PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVER IN THE BACK SECTION OF THE FACILITY BEHIND THE TABLE. 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 cover was placed on outlet. Random inspections will be conducted to ensure compliance. |
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