Description: JENS GROUP DAY CARE is a Group Child Care Home in INDIANA PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the rear-right room, a large plastic toy bin was observed to be cracked, posing scratching/ pinching hazards. Among the play kitchen toys in the same room, a hard-plastic play fruit container was observed to have cracks in the corners, posing scratch hazards. 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.) The toy bin was removed from the facility. All toys, play equipment will remain in good condition and shape by checking bins daily and removing items that are not clean or in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last Child Service Report for Child #1 was dated more than six months prior to the statewide emergency declaration and associated regulation suspensions and prior to the child being enrolled in kindergarten. A prior Child Service Report for Child #3 was not completed, as an older CSR was re-dated with note at the bottom that everything was the same. The most current Child Service Report prior is dated more than six months ago and was due just prior to prior to the statewide emergency declaration and associated regulation suspensions. 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 3280.124(f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child Service Reports were completed for Child #1 & 3. In the future, children from birth to Kindergarten enrollment will have Child Service Reports completed for them by the staff who monitors the children, even for those who attend preschool outside of the facility. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement for Child #1 lacks the names of persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator had the parent write the release people names on Child #1s agreement. In the future, the agreements will be checked upon submission and every six months for changes . |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for Child #1 lacks a complete address of the child's physician or source of medical care, as only a building is listed and the forms for Child #2 & 3 lack the phone numbers 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents of Child #1, 2 & 3 added all medical provider information to their emergency contact forms. In the future, the operator will review the forms upon enrollment and at six-month reviews to make sure all boxes are completed with the appropriate information or require the parent to write "N/A" in boxes where information does not apply. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for Child #3 lacks a complete home addresses of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information for Child #1 lacks the work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent, even though a job is listed. Emergency contact information for Child #4 lacks the work address & telephone numbers of the enrolling parent, even though a job is listed. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents of Child #1 & 3 added the missing information. In the future, the operator will review all emergency contact forms to ensure that all work and home information for the enrolling parent are included. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for Child #1 lacks the health insurance policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. Correction Required: 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.) The parent added health insurance information to the emergency contact form for Child #1. In the future, the operator will ensure that the health insurance information for each child is included in the appropriate boxes |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for Child #1, 2 & 3 lacks complete addresses of individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The form for Child #1 is also missing a phone number. 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.) The parents of Child #1, 2, & 3 added the release persons information to the emergency contact forms. In the future, the operator will check the forms at enrollment and at six-month reviews to make sure complete release information is included. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last two health assessments for Child #1, a preschooler at the time were dated more than 12 months apart, with the most recent health assessment was due prior to the child enrolling in kindergarten and prior to the statewide emergency declaration and associated suspended regulations. 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.) The health assessment is now current. In the future, all older toddler and preschool health assessments will be completed within a 12 month time span, with the parents providing documentation to the provider if insurance does not permit. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health report for Child #1 lacks the professional title of the medical provider who completed it. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator obtained a vaccine sheet with the medical professional's titles included and attached them to the health reports. In the future, child health reports will be checked to ensure that the professional title is added to the signature and if it is not feasible to return to the doctor, the parent will obtain a business card or other proof of medical provider title. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Operator statements in email and on the Child Service Report(s) documents that times of care for Child #1 had changed from full-day to B/A preschool to full-time to Kindergarten. This information was not updated on either of the last two Agreements. The last signed parental review of the Agreement for Child #3 was more than six months prior to the statewide emergency declaration and associated suspended regulations. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will obtain written updates of the Agreements from parents of Child #1 & 3. In the future, the operator will ensure that agreements are updated when information changes and/ or at the six month reviews. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for Child #3 lacks written parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents of Child #3 added signature of consent to the form. In the future, upon enrollment the operator or other staff will ensure that signatures indicating consent for emergency medical treatment and first-aid are contained on the Emergency Contact Forms. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility files lack verification of the prior year's Emergency Plan training. Correction Required: 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.) Emergency Plan training for staff is now current. In the future, the operator will keep all records of previous emergency plan trainings. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.2 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility COVID Health & Safety plan lacks a description of COVID-specific pick-up procedures. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A pick-up procedure was added to the COVID Health & Safety plan and in the future, will remain in the plan until otherwise notified that a change is required. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.24(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked a posting of the most recent Certificate of Compliance. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, the current Certificate of Compliance will be displayed on the bulletin board next to entrance door. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3280.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The NSOR certification for Staff #1, a current staff member when the requirement went into effect, was obtained after 7/1/20. The most recent Mandated Reporter Training for Staff #1, 2, 3 was taken over 60 months ago. The file for Staff #2, a veteran staff, lacks a NSOR clearance. In addition, a household member over the age of 18 was stated by the operator to have moved back into the household in July, prior to obtaining required clearances for a household member. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff #2 is excluded from providing child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 is excluded from providing child care. Staff #1, 2 & 3 will take the Mandated Reporter training. Now and in the future, all staff will have the NSOR certification and all future staff will have it prior to starting in child care. All Mandated Reporter trainings will be recertified before 60 months for all staff. All household members who turn 18 will obtain all the required clearance and training to be around the daycare . |
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