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Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home

Houtzdale, PA · Clearfield County
Yaple Dr, Houtzdale, PA 16651
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📞 (814) 378-7825
Yaple Dr
Houtzdale, PA 16651
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00247579
License Issued
Jan 11, 2026
Active Through
Jan 11, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 2

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JOANN YAPLE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care in HOUTZDALE PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-17 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-10-11 Renewal 3290.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(7)

Description: Services considered extra

Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 were observed not to have documentation of services to be considered extra.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I had every parent review, mark Documentation of Services box, initial & date to completely fill out Agreement Form.
2023-10-20 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: The outdoor playhouse had cracks on the front siding of the house which had sharp corners and could cause pinch points to the children in care.

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.)
I am going to cover the cracks.
2023-10-20 Renewal 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: Mats and a pack-n-play, which are used by the children in care, were not labeled with a child's name. Based on a conversation with the operator, a child at the facility sleeps on the carpeted floor of the facility and rest equipment is not used for this child.

Correction Required: (a) Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will label the mats and pack n play and use a mat or pack n play for all of the children.
2023-10-20 Renewal 3290.121(b) - Given parents in writing Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.121(b)

Description: Given parents in writing

Noncompliance Area: At the time of enrollment, parents have not received in writing the facility's clothing, supervision and dismissal policies.

Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I am going to give the parents the information.
2023-10-20 Renewal 3290.24(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The operator did not provide the parent of each enrolled a letter explaining shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises, a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arise am ethod for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children and accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures described in subsection (a). The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will be given the information.
2023-10-20 Renewal 3290.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 60 days between fire drills which were conducted on 3/22/23, 5/25/23 and 7/26/23. There is a current fire drill on file.

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
There is a current fire drill.
2023-10-20 Renewal 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 30 days between checks of the fire detection system which were completed on 1/22/23, 2/25/23 and 3/26/23 and more than 30 days between checks completed on 5/21/23 and 6/24/23.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This is a current 30-day check.
2023-10-20 Renewal 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: The smoke detector in the basement is not an interconnected smoke detector.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will get an interconnected smoke detector for the basement.
2022-10-28 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 initial health report on file for child #2 was not provided within 60 days of attendance at the facility. See LIS CODE SHEET. There is now a health report on file and dated 9/13/22.

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.)
Initial appointment was 7/14/2022 but parent did not get print off from doctor until 9/13/2022.
2022-10-28 Renewal 3290.131(b)(1)/3290.182(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(b)(1)/3290.182(1)

Description: Updated infant health report: every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: The most current heath report on file for child #3, who is a young toddler, was not completed within the past 6 months. Health report on file is dated 4/22/22.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Informed parent need Health Report from appointment on 7/12/2022 and have received. er
2022-10-28 Renewal 3290.131(c)/3290.182(1) - Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP./Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(c)/3290.182(1)

Description: Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP./Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: The most current health report on file for children #1 and 3 lack a signature by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP.

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. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Informed parent needed current Health Reports written and signed by physician (asst or CRNP).
2022-10-28 Renewal 3290.131(d)(7)/3290.182(1) - Free from contagious/communicable disease/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(d)(7)/3290.182(1)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: The most current health report on file for children #1 and 3 lack a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Informed parent needed Health Reports stating that children are able to participate in daycare.
2022-10-28 Renewal 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(e)(1)

Description: Parent written verification from Doctor.

Noncompliance Area: The immunization record on file for children #1, 2 and 3 lack verification of a flu shot within the past year as in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Informed parents they needed signed paper stating they do not choose to have children receive flu shots. Parents gave me signed papers regarding flu shots; will ask for every year.
2022-10-28 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 7/20/2017.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required trainings are completed, staff person #--1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a family child care home staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #-1-, staff person #--1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Did Mandated Reporter training on 11/12/2022
2022-10-28 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan lacked a continuity of operation plan for the after math of a disaster. The facility lacked a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment which includes but is not limited to: · Recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; · Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and · Address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Have devised a Continuity of Operation Plan and have Shaken Baby Policy & Procedure posted.
2022-10-28 Renewal 3290.22(b) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.22(b)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.

Correction Required: The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will hand out & post instructions on how to access regulations electronically.
2022-10-28 Renewal 3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.192(4) - Age and training/Required training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.192(4)

Description: Age and training/Required training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR on or before the expiration of the most current certification. FA and CPR expired on 8/2021 and was not renewed until 3/4/22.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and CPR. All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Finished CPR course on 3/4/2022 after trying to find a course in my area.
2022-10-28 Renewal 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 7/20/2017.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person # 1 will have until 12/16/22 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #--1 must be supervised when interacting with children, by a family child care home staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #--1, staff person #--1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Did Mandated Reporter training on 11/12/2022
2022-10-28 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: There were more than 60 months between the State Police and Child Abuse clearances on file for staff #1. Dates are as follows: PSP - 7/17/17 and 9/19/22 and Child Abuse - 7/24/17 and 9/18/22. There is not a current DHS FBI clearance on file for staff #1 that has been completed within the past 60 months. The FBI clearance on file and dated 9/17/22 is not a DHS FBI clearance. The file for household member #2 lacks an DHS FIB clearance that has been completed within the past 60 months. The FBI clearance on file and dated 9/17/22 is not a DHS FBI clearance. There was more than 60 months between the State Police and Child Abuse clearance on file for household member #2. Dates are as follows: State Police - 7/17/17 and then 9/19/22 and Child Abuse - 7/2/17 and 9/18/22.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 and 2-- may not work 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. y.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Had new clearances done thru DHS .
2022-10-28 Renewal 3290.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(4)

Description: Hypothetical locations

Noncompliance Area: The hypothetical location of the fire was not rotated around the facility for each drill as the hypothetical location was always the same for consecutive drills

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire drills done now with hypothetical location being origin of fire.
2022-10-28 Renewal 3290.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked an evacuation route posted in a conspicuous location on each floor.

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Evacuation Route that was previously posted with my Emergency Plan is now posted in a conspicuous location.
2021-10-21 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized

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