Description: JOYCE SERINO FAMILY DAY CARE HOME is a Family Child Care Home in Cranberry Township PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-09-24 | Renewal | 3290.18 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9-24-20, it was observed that the 2 smoke detectors in the facility, located in the hallway near the bathrooms, were not operable because the batteries were dead. This condition at the facility poses a threat to the health or safety of children. 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.) New smoke detectors will be installed and tested to make sure they are functioning properly. There are currently no unrelated children in care. Smoke detectors will be functional before children will be accepted in care. Once functioning, I will use FaceTime with my phone to show certification representative that the smoke detectors are functioning properly. In the future, smoke detectors will be checked regularly to make sure they are functioning and that there are no conditions at the facility that pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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| 2019-09-18 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a 4 year old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #1, a 4 year old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 4th dose of the Pneumococcal vaccination by age 15 months 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #1 will get an updated Influenza vaccination and verification of the 4th dose of the Pneumococcal vaccination or an exemption from the vaccinations signed by the parent. In the future, children will have verification of the updated vaccinations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2018-09-05 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments. 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.) The health assessment is now updated. In the future, a staff health assessment will be updated every 24 months. |
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| 2018-09-05 | Renewal | 3290.18 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were 2 sharp knives in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen that were accessible to children. 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.) The knives were removed and placed in a locked cabinet. In the future, knives will be kept inaccessible to children, and the facility will be checked regularly to make sure there are no conditions that pose a threat to the children's health and safety. |
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| 2017-09-14 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 and child #4 had an agreement that lacked the child's arrival and departure time. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child`s arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The arrival and departure times were written on the forms. In the future, an agreement will have the child`s arrival and departure times. |
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| 2017-09-14 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, child #2, child #3, and child #4 had an agreement that lacked the 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 persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released were written on the agreement. In the future, an agreement will list the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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| 2017-09-14 | Renewal | 3290.151(a) - Within 3 months, then 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #1 and facility person #2, who transport children, lacked a health assessment. 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.) Facility person #2 will no longer transport children or be used as a facility person. Facility person #1 now has a health assessment. In the future, a facility person will have a health assessment on file. |
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| 2017-09-14 | Renewal | 3290.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #1 and facility person #2, who transport children, lacked a Tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method. Correction Required: An adult health assessment shall include Tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person #2 will no longer transport children or be used as a facility person. Facility person #1 now has a TB test. In the future, a facility person will have a Tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. |
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| 2017-09-14 | Renewal | 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 and child #2 had an emergency contact form and agreement that exceeded 6 months between updates. 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 parent reviewed and updated the emergency contact form and agreement. In the future, a parent will review and update the emergency contact form and the financial agreement at least once every 6 months or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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| 2017-09-14 | Renewal | 3290.22(a) - Availability | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked a current copy of the regulation book 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.) The regulation book was posted in the parent area. In the future, the regulation book will be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. |
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| 2017-09-14 | Renewal | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #2, who transports children, lacked a disclosure statement, state police clearance, child abuse clearance, and FBI clearance. The file for facility person #1 and facility person #2, who transport children, lacked mandated reporter training. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person #2 was taken off of transporting children. Facility person #1 will obtain mandated reporter training. In the future, a facility person will have updated clearances and a disclosure statement to comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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