Kim Nichols Family Child Care Home
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-12-18 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-06-18 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-12-18 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-12-14 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3)/3290.181(c) - Services provided/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)/3290.181(c) Description: Services provided/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The Files for Children #1 & #2 were observed to contain an Agreement that had not been updated once in a 6-month period as evidenced by Agreement forms dated 06/09/2023 present in their files. The Files for Children #1 & #2 were observed to lack Child Service Reports updated once in a 6-month period as evidenced by Child Service Reports dated 06/09/2023 present in their files. 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). 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.) Provider will have updated agreements and child service reports. |
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| 2023-12-14 | Renewal | 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The Files for Children #1 & #2 were observed to contain Emergency Contacts that had not been updated once in a 6-month period as evidence by Emergency contact forms dated 06/09/2023 present in their file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have updated emergency contacts. |
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| 2023-12-14 | Renewal | 3290.24(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.24(a)(4) Description: Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: The facility was observed to have an emergency plan that did not provide 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 inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will add a statement to my emergency plan that provides a method to inform parents the emergency has ended. |
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| 2023-12-14 | Renewal | 3290.24(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.24(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility was observed to have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions, but did not provide accommodations of infants and toddlers. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will add a statement to my emergency plan that will provide accommodations of infant and toddlers. |
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| 2022-12-14 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 was observed to lack an emergency contact form that included the address of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will have the address of the Dr's office written on the form. |
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| 2022-12-14 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.131(b)(1) Description: Updated infant health report: every 6 months Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 was observed to lack an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will have a current health report updated. |
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| 2022-12-14 | Renewal | 3290.14(a)/3290.18 - Building codes/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.14(a)/3290.18 Description: Building codes/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The facility was observed to have an emergency plan that lacked a statement regarding continuity of care. Correction Required: A certificate of compliance will not be granted by the Department until the legal entity provides a certificate of occupancy as proof of compliance with the applicable requirements in 34 Pa. Code § 403.23 (relating to child day care facilities) and under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). 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 provider will add a Continuity of operations to her emergency plan. |
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| 2022-12-14 | Renewal | 3290.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: The facility was observed to lack documentation that fire drills were conducted at least once every 60 days. The facilities log indicates drills occurred on 4.11.22, 6.11.22, 8.11.22, 10.11.22 & 12.11.22 which are 61 days apart from each other. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure fire drill are done every 60 days |
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| 2022-12-14 | Renewal | 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: The facility was observed to lack documentation that fire detection systems were tested once every 30 days as evidenced by the log showing tests completed on 1.11.22 and 2.11.22, 3.11.22 to 04.11.22 and 5.11.22 to 06.11.22, 07.11.22 to 08.11.22 and 08.11.22 to 09.11.22 which are 31 days apart. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will make sure to do fire detection system test every 30 days. |
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| 2021-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.22(b) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.22(b) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility did not provide the parent of each child in the facility with information on how to access the regulations 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will post a flyer on the bulletin board for parents to have access to DHS regulations. |
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| 2021-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.24(d) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.24(d) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency drill log showed that the facility did not conduct an emergency drill. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will conduct annual emergency drills and document them. |
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| 2021-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: The facility fire drill log showed that the facility did not conduct fire drills every 60 days. This is evidenced by there being a gap of more than 60 days from 8/11/21 to 10/12/21 to none being done as of date of 12/21/21. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will pay more attention to doing fire drills every 60 days. |
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| 2021-12-21 | Renewal | 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: The facility fire drill log showed that the facility has not been regularly testing the facility's fire detection system showing gaps every 30 days. This is evidenced by testing being done on (8/11/21-9/13/21) and (11/11/21-12/13/21). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will do fire alarm testing every 30 days. |
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