Description: Janise M Groover is a Family Child Care in TOWANDA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3290.151(a) - Within 3 months, then 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Operator does not have a 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 on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Assessment will be complete and on file. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3290.191 - Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Operator does not have an individual record. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file will be completed by 1/17/20. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Operator does not have a valid state police clearance on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Operator-- 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.) I received the clearance today and it is on file. I will not operator without proper clearances. |
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| 2019-01-04 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Operator does not have a valid health assessment. Correction Required: 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.) I will go to the Doctor and pick up a new assessment. I will keep things up to date. |
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| 2019-01-04 | Renewal | 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Operator does not have a record of valid training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will complete the training. I will make sure training is up to date. |
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| 2019-01-04 | Renewal | 3290.31(f)(4)(i) - First aid - 3 yrs. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Operator does not have a record of valid training. Correction Required: Competence in first-aid is demonstrated by the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid. First-aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of certification or every 3 years, as applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will complete the training. Training will be kept up to date. |
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| 2019-01-04 | Renewal | 3290.94(c) - Four times a year | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fire drills have not been completed. Correction Required: Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at least four times a year. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will complete the fire drills and I will complete the required drills per year. |
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| 2018-01-23 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3290.113(b) - No physical punishment | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During interview with child number one the child stated that Janise hit her on the back of her head with her hand. This is a duplicate citation refer to SIN-0012754 Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There were 2 similar complaints (eve-00057587) that came in. Provider was issued a citation for this on sin-00127504. Please refer to this sin for plan of correction |
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| 2018-01-23 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3290.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During interview with child number one the child stated that Janise hit her on the back of her head with her hand. Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive PQAS approved training in classroom management and appropriate supervision. The legal entity must receive OCDEL approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The training will not count toward the annual 6 hours requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will take a course in my home. |
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| 2017-01-09 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fee Agreement for children # 1 and # 2 did not specify the child's date of admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child`s admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the Fee Agreement for each child with the date of admission. Provider will ensure that all forms are complete and up to date. |
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| 2017-01-09 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(6) - Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency Contact Form for Child # 1 did not contain the name, address and telephone number of child's physician. Emergency Contact Form for Child # 1 did not contain health insursance and policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child`s physician or source of medical care.Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider obtained information form parents regarding the physician's information, health insursance and policy number. Provider will ensure that all forms are complete and up to date. |
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| 2017-01-09 | Renewal | 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for Child # 3 did not contain a health assessment. Child's first day at the facility was 9/29/16. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain a health assessment from parents and place in child's file. Provider will ensure that all files are complete and up to date. Provider will obtain an initial health assessment within 60 days of enrollment at the facility. |
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| 2017-01-09 | Renewal | 3290.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility had cloth covering the diaper changing pad, rendering the diaper changing pad unable to be sanitized. Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider removed the cloth from the changing pad and sanitized the diaper pad. Provider will ensure that the diaper changing pad has the ability to be sanitized. |
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| 2017-01-09 | Renewal | 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Outlet in the room where the children nap was missing an protective outlet cover. 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.) Provider placed an protective cover over the outlet. Provider will ensure that all outlets have a protective cover. |
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