Description: LIFE SPAN DAY CARE is a Child Care Center in QUAKERTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2018-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was observed that there was a bottle of expired eye wash solution in the first aid kit in the afterschool program. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The expired bottle was removed from the first aid kit and expired. All medications and first aid supplies will be checked on a regular basis to ensure that nothing is expired in the kit. |
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| 2018-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #1 did not include two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. 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.) Provider will ensure that all staff files have two written, non family references in their file at all times. |
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| 2018-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - First aid - 3 yrs. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #2 did not contain verification that pediatric first aid and CPR had been completed within 90 days of initial hire. Correction Required: Competence in first-aid is demonstrated by the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid. First-aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of certification or every 3 years, as applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain verification that first aid and CPR training had been completed for staff #2. Going forward, all new staff will have training completed within 90 days of initial hire. |
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| 2018-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the handwashing signs in the PreK Counts room did not indicate that a child and staff person must wash his hands after toileting and before eating. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Signs will be changed to indicate that hands must be washed after toileting and before eating. |
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| 2017-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 9/13/17, TWO TORN REST MATS WERE OBSERVED IN THE PK COUNTS CLASSROOM. 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.) DIRECTOR SEALED THE TORN AREAS OF EACH MAT WITH PACKING TAPE. DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE REST MATS ARE IN GOOD REPAIR. TEARS WILL BE REPAIRED OR REST MATS WILL BE REPLACED. REST EQUIPMENT WILL BE IN GOOD REPAIR. |
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| 2017-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(5) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 9/13/17, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT OBSERVED IN THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #2 (DATED 8/26/16) DID NOT INCLUDE THE PHYSICIAN'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE. 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 the physician`s or CRNP`s assessment of the person`s suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DIRECTOR WILL OBTAIN HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF #2 THAT ADDRESSES THE STAFF PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE. DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE STAFF HEALTH ASSESSMENT OBTAINED AT INITIAL HIRE AND EVERY 24 MONTHS INCLUDE PHYSICIAN ASSESSMENT OF STAFF PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE. |
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| 2017-09-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 9/13/17, THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN EVIDENCE OF ANNUAL FIRE SAFETY TRAINING. THE LAST FIRE SAFETY TRAINING WAS DATED 6/4/16. 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.) STAFF #1 WILL OBTAIN FIRE SAFETY TRAINING ON 10/30/17. STAFF SHALL OBTAIN FIRE SAFETY TRAINING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS |
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