Joette Gibbs Day Care - Hermitage PA Family Child Care

2971 Crosswhite Dr , HERMITAGE PA 16148
(724) 347-1743

About the Provider

Description: Joette Gibbs Day Care is a Family Child Care in HERMITAGE PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00166991
  • Capacity: 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1
  • District Office Phone: (814) 836-5898 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-08-19 Renewal 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A cracked plastic shopping cart was observed in an area accessible to children in care in the outdoor playspace, which presents a threat of laceration and/or puncture injury.

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 will cover it or throw it away. I will check toys to make sure that there are no cracked or sharp edges.
2020-08-19 Renewal 3280.124(b)(4) - Written consent Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 included an emergency contact form that did not include written parental authorization for consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will get the parent's signatures and make sure that all required signatures are on file in the future.
2020-08-19 Renewal 3280.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 and #2 contained immunization records, however, neither record included documentation of a flu vaccine in the past 12 months.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will get documentation about flu vaccines and put in file. In the future, I will make sure all needed vaccination documents are on file.
2020-08-19 Renewal 3280.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 included an emergency contact form that did not include parental written consent for the administration of minor first-aid by facility staff members.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will get the parent's signature and make sure all required signatures are on file from now on.
2020-08-19 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Although the file for Staff #1 contained documentation of the completion of Mandated Reporter training, said training was completed more than 60 months ago.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will complete mandated reporter training now and every five years after.
2020-08-19 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Although the file for Staff #2 included current PA State Police and DHS Child Abuse clearances, the previous clearances for each were completed more than 60 months ago.

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.)
She has current clearances. I will make sure that she has them every five years.
2020-08-19 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Near the base of the wall near the entrance to the facility, in an area accessible to children in care, a cracked plastic electrical outlet cover was observed to create the potential for laceration and/or puncture injury.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will replace the outlet cover and check to make sure none are cracked or broken in the future.
2019-08-27 Renewal 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Cracks with jagged edges were observed on three ride-on plastic vehicles, a plastic weed whacker toy, and an approximately 4' high plastic rail road sign in the outside play space in areas accessible to children in care. Cracked edges could cause laceration injuries.

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.)
Toys were thrown away. Any damaged toys will be thrown away.
2019-08-27 Renewal 3280.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an agreement that did not include the persons to whom the child can be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Release persons will be added to form. Release persons will be on all children's forms.
2019-08-27 Renewal 3280.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, an approximately 3 year and 4 month old child, did not contain documentation of two Hepatitis A vaccines as recommended by the ACIP. The file for Child #2, who is approximately 20 months old, included documentation of immunizations; however, the following immunizations were not documented and are recommended to have been completed by the ACIP: two Hepatitis A, 1st Varicella, 3rd HIB, 4th PCV, 4th DTAP, and 1st MMR.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Immunizations will be updated. All children will have updated immunizations on file.
2019-08-27 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A fence post on the vinyl picket fence enclosing the outside play space was observed to have an approximately 1"x2" piece of sharply-edged vinyl loosely attached near the top accessible children in care, which could cause laceration injury

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Sharp piece was taken off. Any sharp pieces on fence will be removed.
2018-08-14 Renewal 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An orange traffic cone located in the outside play space, in an area accessible to children in care, was observed to be cracked near the top of the cone with exposed, jagged plastic.

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 will put duct tape on the top of it. From now on toys will be checked for cracks.
2018-08-14 Renewal 3280.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contains a health assessment that was completed more than 60 days after the child was enrolled in care.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Current health assessment in file. I will make certain that I get them within 60 days of enrollment.
2018-08-14 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contains a Pennsylvania Child Abuse clearance that expired on 07/13/2018. Said file does contain documentation that an application and payment to obtain said clearance was submitted on 07/30/18. Although the PA State Police and FBI clearances for Staff #1 are current, they were completed more than five years after previous clearances. Current FBI clearance for Staff #1 is dated 08/01/18; the previous clearance expired on 06/13/18. The current PA State Police clearance for Staff #1 is dated 07/30/2018; previous clearance expired on 07/13/18. The file for Staff #2 contains a PA State Police clearance that was printed on the wrong form.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # --1 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 will obtain a print out of the proper State Police form. In the future, all staff members will have proper clearances on file at all times.
2018-08-14 Renewal 3280.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit contained non-sterile gauze.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will be purchasing sterile gauze and putting it in bag by August 20th. And will always have sterile gauze in first aid kit.

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