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Family Child Care ✓ Licensed

Karen Furler

Kunkletown, PA · Monroe County
BOLLINGER RD, Kunkletown, PA 18058
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Quick Facts

Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
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State Rating
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Contact Information

📞 (484) 547-8279
BOLLINGER RD
Kunkletown, PA 18058
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00247538
License Issued
Feb 8, 2026
Active Through
Feb 8, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 12

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About the Provider

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KAREN FURLER is a Family Child Care in KUNKLETOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 4:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Saturday - Sunday, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday4:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday4:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday4:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday4:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday4:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
  • Sunday 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-14 Renewal 3290.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health report on file for child #3 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Contacted the parent and they were able to provide a health report that included a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
2025-11-14 Renewal 3290.31(f)(4)(i) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

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

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the current training date of 10/27/25 and the previous date of 9/25/23.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 has current pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the file.
2025-11-14 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: At the time of the inspection, the manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was last conducted on 10/10/25 and not every 30 days, as required.

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 subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The fire detection system was tested during inspection and appeared to be operational and functioning.
2024-11-22 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-08-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 did not have an agreement on file.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 now has an agreement on file.
2024-08-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: There were no child service reports on file for children #2-5 and these children have been enrolled for more than 6 months at the facility (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child service reports will be created and on file for children #2-5.
2024-08-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for child #4 and child #5 did not include the address 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 individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact forms for child #4 and child #5 will include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released
2024-08-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms and agreements on file for child #2 through child #5 were not reviewed/updated by the parent every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the last review date of 9/2023, 6/3/2023, 10/17/23 and 10/17/23, respectively.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact forms and agreements will be updated by the parents.
2024-08-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan on file did not contain continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Continuity of operations was added to the emergency plan.
2024-08-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 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

Regulation: 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact form for child #1 now includes signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
2024-08-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.24(a)(3)/3290.24(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(3)/3290.24(a)(4)

Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan on file did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises or a method 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.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a method 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 was added to the emergency plan.
2024-08-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.24(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan on file did not contain accommodations for toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions and toddlers were present in the facility.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Accommodations for toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions and toddlers was added to the emergency plan.
2024-08-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.24(d) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(d)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The emergency drill on file was last conducted on 9/13/22 and not annually as required.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency drill was conducted.
2024-08-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 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: Household member #2 did not have a signed disclosure statement on file.

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.)
Household member #2 will sign the disclosure statement.
2024-08-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log on file had a current fire drill date of 7/19/24 with a previous fire drill date of 4/23/24. The timeframe reflects longer than the 60 day required timeframe for conducting fire drills.

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.)
Fire drills will be conducted every 30 days when the interconnected fire detection system is tested. They will be documented.
2024-08-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 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 last documented manual monthly monitoring of the interconnected fire detection system was conducted on 10/2023 and not every 30 days as required.

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.)
The interconnected fire detection system was tested on 8/2 with the inspector. It will be tested again on 8/16 to align with fire drills.
2023-11-09 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/9/23 cert rep observed several exposed bolts protruding from the gate to the fenced-in outdoor play area.

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.)
Provider ordered protective caps to cover the bolts.
2022-11-08 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/8/22 CR reviewed several children's files. CHILD # 1 financial agreement was last reviewed by the parent on 3/10/22. This is more than 6 months ago.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have parent update the financial agreement.
2021-11-04 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2019-11-14 Renewal 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal Inspection on 11/14/2019, the most recent health report on file for Child #1 was dated 10/26/2018.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will provide an updated health report by the end of next week. In the future, an updated health report will be obtained at least every 12 months for all enrolled older toddlers and preschool children.
2017-11-09 Renewal 3290.131(b)(2)/3290.131(d)(5) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months/Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health report on file for Child #1, age 4 is dated 3/24/2016. The most recent health report on file for Child #2, age 3 is dated 10/27/2016. The file for Child #1 does not include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

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. 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.)
Updated health reports will be obtained for Child #1 and Child #2. A review of the child's immunized status will be obtained for Child #1. In the future, updated health reports will be obtained at least every 12 months for all enrolled older toddlers and preschool children. All health reports will include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.
2017-01-19 Renewal 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child files 1-5 were current for this inspection but were not updated every 6 month period.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure in the future that agreement and emergency contact forms are reviewed at least every 6 month period and the these forms including written documentation of that review will be maintained in the children's files at all times.
2017-01-19 Renewal 3290.131(b)(2)/3290.182(1) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child file 5 has not had a updated health report or immunization record in the file since 5/13/15.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will request from the parent an updated health report and immunization record on the listed child. Provider will keep a copy of this documentation in the child's file at all times. In the future, the provider will update all enrolled children's health reports and immunizations as appropriate to their age and will keep all health reports and immunizations in the children's files at all times.
2017-01-19 Renewal 3290.131(d)(1)/3290.131(d)(5) - Child's health history/Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child file 5 has not had a updated health report or immunization record in the file since 5/13/15.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child`s health history.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.)
Provider will request from the parent an updated health report and immunization record on the listed child. Provider will keep a copy of this documentation in the child's file at all times. In the future, the provider will update all enrolled children's health reports and immunizations as appropriate to their age and will keep all health reports and immunizations in the children's files at all times.

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