Description: JESSICA FAMILY DAY CARE is a Family Child Care Home in READING PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-02-28 | Renewal | 3290.72 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no local fire department or ambulance number posted on the emergency phone list. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A local fire department number and ambulance number were added to the emergency phone list and will remain there at all times. |
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| 2018-08-02 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no soap in the bathroom to was the children or staff's hands. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Soap was added to the bathroom and will remain so at all times to was the children and staff's hands. |
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| 2018-08-02 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is toxic hand sanitizer and baby powder on a dresser behind the changing table in the living room accessible to the children. There is toxic hand sanitizer on a desk in the children's eating area room accessible to the children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The hand sanitizers and baby powder were removed and placed in a locked cabinet inaccessible to the children. All toxics will remain locked and inaccessible to children at all times. |
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| 2018-02-15 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A pack n play used by a child for napping is not labeled. 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.) The pack n play was labeled. In the future all rest equipment will be labeled for a child at time of a child's enrollment. |
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| 2018-02-15 | Renewal | 3290.121(a) - Review policies and procedures | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child # 3 & 5 do not have fee agreements completed and have been attending the facility since 12/1/17. Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A fee agreement will be completed for child # 5 ASAP. In the future the owner will have all fee agreements completed at time of a child's enrollment. |
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| 2018-02-15 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 & 2 have not had child service reports completed in over 6 months since 2/22/17. Child # 4 has attended facility since 8/2/16 and never has had a child service report completed. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child service reports will be completed ASAP for Child 1,2 & 4. In the future the owner will complete all child service reports at least every 6 months from time of a child's enrollment. |
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| 2018-02-15 | Renewal | 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact forms and fee agreements have not been updated in over 6 months for child # 1 since 10/14/16; child # 2 since 2/17/17 and child # 4 since 11/8/16. 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.) Emergency contact forms and fee agreements will be updated for child 1,2 & 4 ASAP. In the future the operator will ensure all emergency contact forms and fee agreements are updated at least every 6 months from time of a child's enrollment. |
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| 2018-02-15 | Renewal | 3290.22(a) - Availability | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A copy of applicable regulations is not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of registration 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.) A copy of the regulations was placed in a conspicuous place used by parents. In the future the operator will keep the regulations posted at all times. |
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| 2018-02-15 | Renewal | 3290.24(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan review has not been documented since 4/11/16. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The emergency plan was reviewed and documented 2/15/18. In the future the owner will document the emergency plan at least every 12 months at time of review. |
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| 2018-02-15 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is Toxic Windex on a shelf that states KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN accessible to children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Windex was removed and made inaccessible to the children. In the future the operator will ensure all toxics are inaccessible to the children at all times. |
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| 2017-02-24 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent Child Service report on file for Child #3 is dated 4/15/2016. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) An updated Child Service report will be completed for Child #3. In the future, Child Service reports will be completed at least every six months for all enrolled children. |
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| 2017-02-24 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(7) - Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for Child #4 does not include the name, address and telephone number of the child`s physician or source of medical care and also does not include the name, address and telephone number 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 child`s physician or source of medical care. 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 emergency contact information will be updated and completed for Child #4. In the future, the emergency contact information will be completed in full for all enrolled children at the time admission. |
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| 2017-02-24 | Renewal | 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information does not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #4. Correction Required: A child`s record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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 emergency contact information will be updated to include signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #4. In the future, signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff will be obtained prior to admission for all enrolled children. |
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