Description: KULA CHILDRENS CENTER LLC is a Child Care Center in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 112 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The infant room does not have a written plan of daily activities posted. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written plan for daily activities will be posted in the infant room. In the future a written plan for daily activities will remain posted in each room at all times. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 & 2 are missing services to be provided to the family and the child. Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child # 1 & 2 will have the services that are provided added to their fee agreement. In the future all parents will be required to fully complete their fee agreement page before admittance to Kula. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1, 2 & 3 are missing the parents work address and telephone numbers. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 1, 2 & 3's parents will add their work address and phone numbers to their emergency contact form. In the future all parents will be required to fully complete all areas of their child's emergency contact. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #2 is missing health insurance coverage information. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 2's parents will add health insurance information to emergency contact form. In the future all parents will be required to add their child's insurance information or provide a signed letter stating they do not have insurance for their child. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #2 is missing the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whome 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 1 & 3's parents will complete updated emergency contact forms. In the future all parents will be required to re fill out updated emergency contacts if information has changed or sign an updated signature page stating there was no change. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #2 does not have an initial health assessment or TB results on file. Date of hire 9/6/19. 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 conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 will print out proof of health assessment and TB results to be placed in file. In the future all staff will be required to keep up to date health and TB assessments on file. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Written feeding schedules are not posted in the infant room. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written feeding schedules will be posted in the infant room. In the future all infant parents will be required to fill out a infant feeding schedule at initial enrollment. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 & 3 do not have updated emergency contact and agreements on file. 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.) Child 1 & 3's parents will complete updated emergency contact forms. In the future all parents will be required to re fill out updated emergency contacts if information has changed or sign an updated signature page stating there was no change. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #2 & 3 do not have two written, nonfamily references on file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #2 will obtain two written nonfamily references. In the future all staff will be required to provide 2 written references at the time of hire. Staff #3 is no longer employed at Kula. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility does not have a copy of the applicable regulations with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted in a conspicuous location used by the parent. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance 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 facility will obtain and post a copy of the DHS regulations. In the future a full copy of the DHS regulations with instructions will be posted and assessable to parents at all times. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan has not been reviewed and or updated annually. Date of last review 9/1/18. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An updated copy of the facility's emergency plan will be posted. In the future an updated copy of the emergency plan will be posted at all times and signed annually. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1, 2, 3 & 4 do not have proof of annual and initial emergency plan training. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 1, 2 & 4 will receive their initial/annual emergency evacuation training and sign that they received it. Staff #3 is no longer employed by Kula. In the future all staff will receive initial/annual emergency evacuation training and paperwork upon hire. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 does not have proof of 6 annual clock hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will obtain six hours of annual training. In the future all staff will be required to complete 6 hrs of training upon hire and every 12 months thereafter. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 does not have proof of annual fire safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Proof of fire safety training will be placed in Staff #1's file. In the future all training certificates will be printed from employees PD registry and placed in their files. |
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| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #2 does not have a copy of request for the criminal history record. Facility person #2 does not have a copy of proof of fingerprinting on file, and is missing a signed disclosure. Date of hire 9/6/19. Facility person #4 does not have proof of mandated reporter training, date of hire 4/15/19. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 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. Mandated Reporter Training must be completed within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 was suspended on 10/21/19 until required clearances are obtained. In the future all future staff must provide all three required childcare clearances as well as complete mandated reporter training before official hire. |
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