Lisa Strong Family Home Daycare - Felton PA Family Child Care Home

Noncompliance Area: The aboveground swimming pool barrier fence, both at the bottom of the stairs from ground level and on the upper part of the deck, was observed to measure less than 48 inches in height, as required by the guidelines of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The gate measures 40 inches in height.

Correction Required: An aboveground swimming pool which is not in use must be made inaccessible to children in accordance with the swimming pool barrier guidelines of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #1 did not specify the child's arrival or departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Noncompliance Area: The written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was observed not to be conspicuously posted at the facility.

Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that after a child's diaper was changed, neither the child's hands nor the operator's hands were washed.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Noncompliance Area: The last documentation of first aid training on file for facility person #1 expired 8/2019. Per staff report, new training was obtained on 9/21/19, but there was not documentation on file at the time of inspection.

Correction Required: One or more persons competent in first-aid techniques shall be at the facility when day care children are in care.

Noncompliance Area: Cleaning products were observed to be accessible to children in the room next to the bathroom.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was observed on the gate of the fence barrier to the pool deck.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: Small rubber bands and pieces of a measurement set less than 1 inch in diameter were observed to be accessible to toddler children, both of which were corrected on site.

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 last child service report on file for child #3 was 10 months old at the time of inspection, and an updated child service report was not on file. There was a current child service report on file for child #4 at the time of inspection, however it was dated more than 9 months from the previous child service report. There was a current child service report on file for child #5, however it was dated more than one year after the child's admission date, and a previous child service report was not on file.

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 emergency contact form for child #5 did not include an address for release persons listed.

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.

Noncompliance Area: There was a current, updated health assessment on file for child #5, a young toddler, at the time of inspection, however it was dated 8 months after the previous health assessment.

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

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for children #1 - 4 were current and updated at the time of inspection, however they were dated 7 months from the previous updates.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, a broken doll bed was observed in the child care space (DOLL BED CORRECTED ON SITE). On the outside play space, a cracked toy bin was observed to have sharp plastic.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that rice, small wooden toys, and bird seed were accessible to infants and toddlers in the child care space. It was also observed that in a drawer in the kitchen, parts to a bike pump were accessible. All of these items were less than 1 inch in diameter. (ALL CORRECTED ON SITE)

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: At the time of inspection, individual #1, who resides in the home more than 30 days in a calendar year, did not have clearances on file, and that individual had attained 18 years of age since the last inspection.

Correction Required: At renewal, the legal entity shall submit clearances required by the CPSL for each individual 18 years of age or older who resides in the facility at least 30 days in a calendar year if the individual attained 18 years of age following the date of the previous application for a registration certificate.