Description: LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS/SOUTH MOUNT is a Child Care Center in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 232 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Certification Rep observed 3 rest mats that are torn and the foam is accessible to the children in the young toddler room. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The three rest mats were thrown away, and replaced with new ones. In the future all rest equipment will be checked daily to make sure they are in good repair. |
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1, 2 & 3 do not have updated annual written evaluations on file. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1,2,&3's evaluations were placed in their center file. In the future the center director will complete evaluations as per LVCC policy and procedure. Within a year period there will be 3 full evaluations completed on each staff member in the building. |
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Certification Rep observed paint under the sink in the Pre K room, safety lock was broken. Certification Rep observed pure bright bleach and dish detergent both state keep out of reach of children under the sink in the young toddler room. There was not a child safety lock on the cabinet and both items were accessible to the children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Safety lock was repaired on the cabinets. In the future all toxic materials will be kept in a locked area out of reach of children. |
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Pre K 3 bathroom there is a tile that is broken near the floor by the door. In the young toddler room there is a piece of molding falling off the wall near the door in the back of the room. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces 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.) Tile was replaced in the Pre K 3 bathroom. In the future center site safety checklists will be completed by the director. |
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| 2018-12-14 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51/3270.52 - Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 stated Facility person #2 left her alone with 8 one and two year old children for approximately a few minutes. This group requires two facility persons Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will review LVCC policy on supervision 2.05 staff will also be required to take a 2 hour supervision training titled infant/toddler quality supervision (K7.3 C2). In the future during anytime throughout the day the staff must be able to see, hear, assist, and assess the children at all times. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The changing mat in the young toddler room is torn and the foam is exposed. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new mat was purchased to replace the exposed foam of the old mat. In the future the director will do weekly checks of all furniture and materials to make sure they are in good working condition. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing the health insurance 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.) Child #1's health insurance policy number was added to the emergency contact form. In the future all forms will be checked at initial enrollment and 6 months after for accurate information. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1, 2 & 3 do not have proof of annual 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 & 3 all updated their annual emergency plan training. In the future the director will review plan at first staff meeting in August and September this will be the centers annual review date. Also at anytime a new staff member starts at the center the plan will be reviewed with them during their first day orientation. |
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| 2018-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The tile is broken and loose on the floor in the first bathroom stall in the school age bathroom. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces 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 bathroom floor was repaired with replacement tiles so there was not a tripping hazard. In the future all flooring and other surfaces will be checked daily for any visible hazards. |
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| 2017-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the young toddler room the temperature in the refrigerator read 60 degrees. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The refrigerator was adjusted and now reads 41 degrees. In the future, staff will monitor refrigerator, logs will be completed daily to make sure the refrigerator is maintaining below 45 degrees. |
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| 2017-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Certification Rep observed a 3 month old infant sleeping in a bouncy seat. 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.) Anytime a child falls asleep in a non recommended sleep position by the American academy of pediatrics they will be removed from the position and placed in the proper safe sleep position. In the future staff and director will review LVCC policy and procedures pertaining to safe sleep position with all staff on an annual basis. |
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| 2017-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The following child files are missing the date of the child's admission; #2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9. 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.) At enrollment all children will be assigned a specific start date as they enter our program. In the future every 6 months the director will check files for accuracy and proper enrollment date on all required documents. |
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| 2017-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #4 is missing the physician's address. 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.) Child #4 parent filled out physicians address. In the future all emergency contact information will be filled out at the time of enrollment and updated every 6 months by parents of the enrolled children. |
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| 2017-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #4 is missing the health insurance 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.) Child #4 parent added health insurance policy number to the emergency contact form. In the future health insurance policy information will be checked every 6 months when contact is updated. |
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| 2017-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Certification Rep observed Amoxicillin in the school age room refrigerator that was accessible to the children. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A lock box for medication was placed in the preschool refrigerator. In the future any medication that needs to be locked will be placed in a lock box. If medication needs to be cooled the lock box in the preschool room will be used. |
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