Laura Kress Family Child Care Home
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-08-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.115(a)(8) - Included in ratio/annual training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.115(a)(8) Description: Included in ratio/annual training Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 and #2 were observed supervising a group of 3 children, including 1 younger toddler and 2 preschoolers, using a wading pool and staff #1 and #2 had not completed their water safety instruction. Correction Required: A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A water safety class was taken and completed on 8-8-26. |
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| 2026-08-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: A fire drill had not been conducted within the last 60 days. Correction Required: Fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fire drill was conducted on 8-4-26 at 11:15 a.m. |
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| 2025-12-03 | Renewal | 3290.24(b) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.24(b) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: More than a year has passed since the emergency plan review date was documented. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) the emergency plan was reviewed with staff, documented in writing and entered in staff file. |
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| 2025-12-03 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.74(a) Description: Requirements Noncompliance Area: The chain link fence surrounding the facility's outdoor play area had several holes, and was in poor repair with sharp ends exposed presenting visible hazards. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The chain link fence was tied together with zip ties and tightly pulled together to remove all holes. Sharp ends were closed with pliers and wire. |
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| 2024-12-09 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact form, in the file for Child #1, did not include the work address of the enrolling parent. 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.) Had parent fill in address of work facility. |
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| 2023-12-28 | Renewal | 3290.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5) Description: Evacuation routes posted Noncompliance Area: An Evacuation Route was posted on the main floor, but Evacuation Routes were not posted on each floor of the facility. Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Evacuation routes have been posted in a location on each floor of the facility. |
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| 2022-12-08 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The Agreement, in the file for Child #1, did not specify the date of admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Agreement form for Child # 1 has been signed by parent with date of admission. |
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| 2022-12-08 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)/3290.192(2) - Within 3 months, then 12 months/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.151(a)/3290.192(2) Description: Within 3 months, then 12 months/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: No Health Assessments or TB tests were in the file for staff persons/facility persons/volunteers #1 and #2. 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Health Assessment or TB test for staff person/ facility persons/volunteer # 2 is no longer a volunteer at this program. Staff Person # 1 is scheduled for a Health Assessment and TB Test on December 21,2022; once completed Heath Assessment and TB results will be emailed to Certification Inspector. |
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| 2022-12-08 | 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: Parents were not provided 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.) Provider will 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. (Posting attached and was hung in facility for parents to view) |
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| 2022-12-08 | Renewal | 3290.31(g) - Age and training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.31(g) Description: Age and training Noncompliance Area: Staff person/facility person/volunteer #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see IS Code Sheet): Health & Safety Basics and Pediatric First-Aid/CPR. Staff person/facility person/volunteer #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see IS Code Sheet): Health & Safety Basics. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (g)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person/Volunteer #2 has been removed from staff person/volunteer list and will not be used by facility to volunteer moving forward. Moving forward any new staff person/volunteers start within facility operator will ensure they complete all needed trainings with in the given time frame, before interacting with children. |
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| 2022-12-08 | Renewal | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff persons/facility persons/volunteers #1 and #2 will have until December 30, 2022, to complete the Mandated Reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons/facility persons/volunteers #1 and #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a family child care home staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff persons/facility persons/volunteers #1 and #2, staff persons/facility persons/volunteers #1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person/Volunteer #2 has been removed from staff person/volunteer list and will not be used by facility to volunteer moving forward. Staff person/volunteer #1, has been moved to staff person and has completed mandated Reported training on December 15, 2022 (Certificate Attached). |
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| 2021-12-02 | Renewal | 3290.118 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.118 Description: Infant sleep position Noncompliance Area: An infant, who is 3 months old, was observed sleeping in an infant seat, not on his back in an appropriate crib. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The infant was removed from the infant seat. I will place all sleeping infant on their back. |
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| 2021-12-02 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 does not include the health insurance coverage and policy number. 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.) Parent of Child #2 completed emergency contact form stating their health insurance and policy number in writing. |
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| 2021-12-02 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not include a complete address for all listed release persons. 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.) Parent of Child #1 completed emergency contact form to include complete address. |
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| 2021-12-02 | Renewal | 3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.192(4) - Age and training/Required training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.192(4) Description: Age and training/Required training Noncompliance Area: The most recent First Aid/CPR training on file for Staff person #1, dated 1/9/21, does not indicate it is pediatric First Aid/CPR. 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. A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To take classes for First Aid/CPR training through American Heart Association. These classes state adult and pediatric first aid/CPR on certificate. |
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| 2021-12-02 | 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 smoke detector 30 day tests which are dated 2/5/21 and 3/9/21; 5/7/21 and 6/7/21; and 10/1/21 and 11/1/21 are dated more than 30 calendar 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.) Test smoke detectors every 30 days to meet standards. |
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| 2019-12-02 | Renewal | 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment on file for Child #3 was not dated by the health care professional who completed the examination, making it invalid. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent will have the doctor's office update the health assessment to include the exam date. Operator will review paperwork in the future to make sure all information is included. |
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| 2019-12-02 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment on file for Child #4, dated 8/29/19, is dated more than 6 months after the previous health assessment, dated 12/12/18. 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.) Child #4 has a current health assessment on file. I will make sure parents are made aware when their child is due for an updated health assessment. |
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| 2019-12-02 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #1 is dated 9/12/18, more than 12 months ago. The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #2 is dated 11/23/18, more than 12 months ago. The immunization record on file for Child #3 and #4, who are both 16 months of age, included only 3 of 4 recommended pneumococcal vaccinations for a child of this age. 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.) The parents will get updated immunization records for each child. Parents will be requested to give me updated immunization records as children receive new immunizations. |
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| 2019-12-02 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were several bolt covers missing on the fence, to the right of the back gate. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fence bolt covers were replaced and glued to prevent falling off. I will check the fence regularly for missing bolt covers and replace them as needed. |
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| 2017-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement and emergency contact form 6 month review for Child #1 is dated more than 6 months after the admission date. 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 agreement and emergency contact form 6 month review is current. I will be more attentive to the review dates and make sure parents review and sign. |
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| 2017-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 does not include signed parental consent for the administration of minor first aid procedures. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will have the parent sign the permission for first aid procedures. I will review all forms completed by parents to make sure everything is complete. |
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| 2017-12-13 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were several exposed bolts on the fence in the outdoor play space. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will purchase bolt covers and install them. I will check the fence regularly and cover any exposed bolts in the future. |
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