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Janine Emerick Family Child Care Home

Ridgway, PA · Elk County
Smith St, Ridgway, PA 15853
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Quick Facts

Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (814) 335-8962
Smith St
Ridgway, PA 15853
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00245234
License Issued
Dec 14, 2025
Active Through
Dec 14, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 2

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About the Provider

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JANINE EMERICK FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care in RIDGWAY PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-09-19 Renewal 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The file of child #1 lacked an emergency contact form with the complete address 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.)
Added the address.
2025-09-19 Renewal 3290.24(g) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(g)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was not documentation the emergency plan was delivered to the local municipality

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Delivered plan to the borough.
2025-09-19 Renewal 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 had late NSOR clearances due to the fact they were dated 9-15-25 and 7-7-20. The file of staff #2, had late clearances due to the fact they were dated 11-15-21 to 5-31-16 PSP, 11-16-21 to 5031016 Child Abuse, 11-16-21 to 6-16-20 FBI; and 9-8-25 to 7-7-20 NSOR.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will make sure to get clearances timely.
2025-09-19 Renewal 3290.77 - Glass Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.77

Description: Glass

Noncompliance Area: Observed the sliding glass doors in the dining space lacked a visual strip or other visual identification and children were observed walking around this space.

Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Placed decorations on the glass.
2024-09-09 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Observed a wooden letter block with splintering wood.

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.)
The splintered block was discarded immediately.
2024-09-09 Renewal 3290.113(f) - Supervision of children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.113(f)

Description: Supervision of children

Noncompliance Area: Upon arrival, observed a lack of usage of an electronic monitor, camera, mirror, or other device or method so the operator can see, hear, direct and assess the children in real time at all times.

Correction Required: When there is only one operator present in the family child care home and the operator is unable to be physically present with the children because the operator is preparing snacks or meals for children in care or the operator is using the restroom, the operator may comply with the supervision requirement in subsection (a) through the use of an electronic monitor, camera, mirror, or other device or method so the operator can see, hear, direct and assess the children in real time at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The monitor used for safety of kids while unable to be physically present when answering door, or bathroom was placed on counter along with handheld device immediately.
2024-09-09 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: The files of children #2, #3, #4, and #5 lacked child service reports completed every 6 months.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at § 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children's files were checked and reviewed and a date to have child service reports will be scheduled to be done by the end of January 2025 within 6 months of each other.
2024-09-09 Renewal 3290.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The file of child #2 lacked an emergency contact form with the full address of the child's physician or 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 file was checked and corrected with the entire address physician.
2024-09-09 Renewal 3290.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The file of child #2 lacked an emergency contact form with the full address of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 file was check and the full address of the enrolling parents was corrected.
2024-09-09 Renewal 3290.124(b)(5) - Information re: disability Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: disability

Noncompliance Area: The file of child #3 lacked an emergency contact form with the information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation; or NA if not applicable.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #3 file was checked and parent confirmed "NA" to be written in the sections.
2024-09-09 Renewal 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The file of child #4 lacked an emergency contact form with the full address 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.)
Child #4 file was checked and the full address of whom child may be released to was corrected.
2024-09-09 Renewal 3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(a)/3290.182(1)

Description: Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: The files of child #2 and #5 lacked health assessments within 60 days attendance at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 health assessment was updated 9-25-24. child #5 health assessment was update 9-18-24, but wasn't within the required 60 days from enrollment.
2024-09-09 Renewal 3290.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: Observed bottles not labeled for child #1.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1's bottle was immediately labeled with the child's name.
2024-09-09 Renewal 3290.24(b)/3290.24(c) - Emergency plan/Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(b)/3290.24(c)

Description: Emergency plan/Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: Based on documentation, the emergency plan was reviewed more than 12 months apart, 8/2023 and 9/2024.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing and kept on file at the facility. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Moving forward, I will be sure to make sure the emergency plan will be reviewed within 12 months of the previous review.
2024-09-09 Renewal 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #2 lacked a Disclosure statement.

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 and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Disclosure statement was printed out signed, dated, and on file for staff #1.

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