Linda D Mccoy Family Child Care Home - Pittsburgh PA Family Child Care Home

Noncompliance Area: In the left bedroom multiple small items with a diameter of less than 1 inch in diameter were accessible to the children in care on top of the dresser.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form on file for child #2 was observed not to specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form on file for child #2 was observed not to specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 was observed not to contain documentation of a child service report being completed within the last 6 months.

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).

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 was observed not to contain documentation of child #2's date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.A child's record must contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for children #1 and #2 were observed not to contain documentation of the enrolling parent's work information.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #2 was observed not to contain written consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #2 was observed not to contain documentation of child #2's 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.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #2 was observed not to have been reviewed by the child's parent and documented with a dated signature within the last 6 months. This is evidenced by the most recently dated signature on file being dated 10/5/2018.

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

Noncompliance Area: The health report on file for child #1 was observed to be greater than 12 months old.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Noncompliance Area: On the date of inspection, it was observed that there was not an operable smoke detector on the second floor of the facility as evidenced by the smoke detector not going off when the test button was depressed.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health and safety of the children. The agent of the Department will file a complaint with the appropriate municipal office to request an additional fire safety inspection by the appropriate agency to verify compliance with 34 Pa. Code 403.23 and per Chapter 20.35(c).

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #2 was observed not to contain documentation of parental consent for administration of minor firs-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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 was observed not to contain documentation of staff person #1 completing 6 hours of child care training within the last 12 months.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain a minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: In the left bedroom of the child care facility a power strip located to the left of the TV was observed to be lacking protective receptacle covers in the electrical outlets not being used.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: In the left upstairs bedroom multiple hygiene products marked keep out of reach of children were observed to be accessible to children in care on top of the dresser. Also, in the right bedroom a bottle of cleaning material was observed to be accessible to the children in the dresser.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.