Little Blessings Childcare
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2020-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for Child #1 lacks the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care 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.) The physician's phone number is currently on Child #1 emergency contact form as of 7/22/20. The operator will include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact information form. |
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| 2020-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last two health reports for Child #2, who was a young toddler when the next assessment was due, were dated 10 months apart. 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.) The parent provided a new health assessment from a re-scheduled appointment once COVID restrictions were lifted. Now and the future, the operator shall require the parents to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. |
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| 2020-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment for Staff #1 indicated that the staff had a communicable disease but lacked further explanation of the results of that examination. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In this case, the physician made a mistake and a letter of correction from the physician, dated 6/15/20 is currently attached to Staff #1 health assessment. In the future, when an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination indicates a staff had a communicable disease, the operator will obtain additional documentation from the physician for an explanation. |
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| 2020-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The NSOR certification for Staff #2, hired on 1/20/20, is dated 1/23/20, after start date and prior to the facility receiving a provisional hire waiver. 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.) Now and in the future, all new provisional hires will have the PA Child Abuse & either the PA State Police or FBI completed and applications for all other clearances and a disclosure statement prior to providing care. |
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| 2019-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The picnic table in the outdoor play yard was observed to have rough edges and splintering along the surface. 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.) The picnic table will be discarded. In the future, indoor and outdoor furniture used by the children will be hazard-free. |
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| 2019-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form for Child #2 lacks the complete address of one of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. 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.) The parent will be requested to complete the address. In the future, release people information will be checked upon submission. |
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| 2019-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The initial health report for Child #1, enrolled on 9/5/18, was dated more than 60 days after the first day of enrollment 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.) A health assessment is now present. In the future, in order for children to remain in care after the first warning, immunizations and verification of a pending health assessment will be required of the parent. |
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| 2019-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most current immunization records in the files for Child #1 (flu) , 3 (HIB, DTAP, Roto, Flu) & 4 (Roto flu), all infants & toddlers, lack one or more immunizations recommended by the ACIP and still receive care at the facility. No exemption letters are on file. Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents of children #1, 3, 4 will be contacted and updated vaccines and/ or exemption letters will be requested. In the future, all records of immunizations will be reviewed to ensure that all ACIP- recommended vaccines have been obtained or exemptions are on file. |
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| 2019-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 lacks a copy of the PA Child Abuse History dated between 2003 & 2018. Previous DHS records indicate that clearance had been obtained. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A PA Child Abuse clearance dated 2018 is included in the file. In the future, all past and present copies of CPSL information will be kept in the employee's file for the duration of the employee's tenure. |
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| 2019-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last staff evaluation in the file for Staff #2 is dated more than 12 months ago. 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.) A staff evaluation was completed but was not in the staff file. In the future, the staff evalutiosn will be placed in the staff's file immediately. |
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| 2019-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The white painted, wooden fencing surrounding the outdoor play spaces was observed to have many areas of peeling paint. 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.Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As soon as weather permits, all areas of peeling paint will be removed from the wooden fence. In the future, the outdoor fence will be checked prior to winter to ensure that painted surfaces are repaired prior to the weather preventing repairs. |
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| 2018-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form for Child #3 contains an incorrect birthday, as verified by the operator and the health assessments contained in the file. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will have the parent correct the child's birthday. In the future, birthdays will be double-checked for correctness. |
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| 2018-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Health assessments in the file for Child #1 were dated more than 12 months apart. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A current health assessment is now in the file. In the future, families with health assessments that are coming close to the deadline for submissions will receive a warning that care will be terminated for failure to comply. |
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| 2018-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The initial health report submitted in the file for Child #2 lacked a statement regarding contagious or communicable diseases. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An updated health report in the file contained an assessment of the child's communicable and contagious disease status (dated after the initial 60 days). In the future, parents will be requested to only use the DHS-provided health assessment form to obtain child health assessments. |
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| 2018-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last two health assessments for Staff #1 were dated more than 24 months apart. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for Staff #1 now has a current health assessment. In the future, all staff will submit new health assessment within 24 months of the previous assessment. |
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| 2017-12-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.92(a) - No portable space heaters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A space heater was observed operating on top of a moveable storage closet in the infant room during facility operational hours. Correction Required: Portable space heaters are not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The method used in place of the space heater to control the room temperature is the thermostat being programmed to run at night at a higher temperature to ensure the room temperature is within regulations upon opening the center in the mornings. The thermostat and room temperature will be regulated throughout the night and day to ensure the room temperature is is within regulation. In the future, a space heater will not be used as a source of heat nor be in the center. |
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| 2017-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One plastic toy cup in the outdoor play area was observed to be cracked, causing a pinching hazard. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cup was discarded. In the future, toys will be checked weekly to ensure all toys are in good repair. |
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| 2017-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On the left side of the Preschool area, one wooden shelving unit was observed to wobble and almost fall over when a child repeatedly bumped her chair against it. In the outdoor area, the wooden picnic table was observed to have several rough, splintering surfaces in the wood. 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.) The shelving unit was moved so that it is stabilized. The picnic tabletop and the seats were covered with plastic. In the future, all indoor and outdoor furniture will be inspected monthly by staff to ensure they are hazard-free. |
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| 2017-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Agreements for Child #1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 lacked a list or description of services on the "services" section. Also, the developmental assessment used for the initial Child Service Report for Child #3 was completed on a form not approved by DHS (Ages & Stages). Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A description of services was added to the Agreements for Child #1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. The most recent Child Service Report for Child #3 was completed on the DHS-approved form. In the future, a description of services will be included on Agreements and only DHS-approved forms will be used to complete Child Service Reports. |
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| 2017-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The arrival and departure times on the Agreement for Child #5, a school-ager, indicated that the child attends all day. When the Cert. Rep. asked for clarification, it was stated that the child only attends before and after school hours on days when school is in session. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child`s arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Specific times for AM arrival and PM departure were added to the Agreement for Child #5. In the future, school-age AM and PM arrival and departure times will be listed on Agreememnts for school-agers. |
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| 2017-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form for Child #2 lacked the phone number of the child's medical provider. 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.) The phone number of the child's medical provider will be obtained from the parent and included on the Emergency Contact Form for Child #2. In the future, Emergency Contact Forms will be reviewed at the time of parental submission to ensure that the forms include all required information relating to the child's medical provider. |
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| 2017-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The previous and current health assessments for Child #2, completed when the child was a preschooler, were updated more than 12 months apart. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A current health assessment is now in the file for Child #2. In the future, Child Health Assessments for preschoolers will be obtained every 12 months, as required. |
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| 2017-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment for Child #1 lacks the professional title of the medical provider who signed the assessment. All information on the line with the signature and title is illegible. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will request that the parent have the medical provider add their professional title to the health assessment. In the future, the operator will check health assessments upon submission by teh parent to ensure that the medical provider's title is included on the form. |
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| 2017-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment for Child #5 lacks a statement assessing the child's ability to participate in child care and the status of contagious or communicable diseases. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An addendum to the form was immediately obtained from the child's physician stating that the child is free from diseases and is an appropriate candidate for child care. In the future, health assessments will be reviewed upon parental submission to ensure that health assessments include information regarding the child's ability to participate in child care and the child's status regarding contagious or communicable diseases. |
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| 2017-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The previous and current health assessments for Staff #1 were dated more than 24 months apart. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for Staff #1 now contains a current health assessment. In the future, staff files will include an initial health assessment completed within 12 months of initial service and an updated health assessment every 24 months thereafter. |
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| 2017-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Training records for Staff #1 indicate that the last fire safety training occurred on 1/30/15 and the next training occurred on 2/8/16, a period exceeding one year. 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 has completed fire safety training from 2/8/16- 1/12/17. In the future, fire safety training will be completed annually, meaning within one year of the last training. |
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| 2017-04-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2, hired on 10/10/16, contains an outdated disclosure form that DHS published prior to 11/2015 that no longer meets CPSL requirements. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person`s record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 will sign the most recent copy of the disclosure statement issued by DHS. In the future, the operator will discard all previous copies of disclosure statements and have new employees sign the most current copy of the disclosure statement in order to comply with CPSL. |
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