Description: LITTLE LEGENDS PROGRAM is a Child Care Center in UNIONTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Empty loose trash bags, accessible to children, were observed on a low shelf in the hallway used to access the outdoor play space. Plastic bags pose a choking and suffocation risk to children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Plan of correction on 3/9/2020. Immediate correction on site visit; loose and empty trash bags were removed from children's range of accessibility and stored in child locked cabinet/drawer. Moving forward, all objects and objects with removable parts with less than one inch in diameter will be disposed of in addition to plastic bags and Styrofoam objects. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An unstable flat screen TV, which was not anchored, was observed in the preschool room. 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.) All TVs will be mounted in every room including preschool room. Moving forward, all appropriate furniture will be mounted to ensure safety and durability. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the preschool room lacked a thermometer. 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.) Plan of correction on 3/9/2020. Immediate correction on site visit; thermometer was placed in Pre-K room refrigerator. Moving forward, thermometers will be placed in refrigerators and checked for workability annually/as needed. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #3 contained service reports which were not updated within the required 6 month time period. The most recent reports on file are now current. 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.) Reports are now current.All child service reports will be completed every six months and/or with every developmental milestone. They will be reviewed, signed, and stored in file. Parent will receive copy as well. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained an agreement which did not specify the child's arrival and departure times. 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.) In child #1s file, arrival and departure times were added to agreement. Moving forward, agreements will be reviewed for changes and corrected on a six month basis. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 contained an agreement which did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Agreement for child #2 now has persons to be released in designated area. Moving forward, all agreements will be filled out completely upon admission to childcare center. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2, #4, and #5 contained the original agreements. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parents/guardians for children 2, 4, and 5 will receive original agreements. Moving forward, parents/guardians will receive original copy of agreement and facility will retain copy in children's files. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 contained emergency contact information which did not include details regarding health insurance coverage for the child. 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 #2s health insurance coverage will be added to emergency contact information. Moving forward, every line of emergency contact sheet will be filled out upon admission to childcare center. Parental/guardian failure to provide information such as health insurance coverage will result in delayed start to facility. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The school age room lacked posted written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A written plan of transportation to emergency care will be posted in every child care room and will be accompanied by staff person in every emergency to-go kit and first aid kit bag. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4, an older toddler, contained a health report which has not been updated in over 16 months. 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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child health report was given to parent/guardian to be completely immediately. Child #4 is not currently attending the program and will not return until a current health report is on file. Moving forward, facility will be reviewing annual health reports in January and July of every year or every six months after child(ren)'s start date. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #1, #3, and #5 contained health assessments which were not updated within the required 24 month period. The most recent health assessments on file for staff #1,#2, and #5 are now current. The files for facility person #2 did not contain current a health assessment. The files for staff #6 and #8 contained health assessments which have not been updated in over 24 months and do not contain current health assessments. 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #8 has submitted health assessment to director. Staff #6 and facility persons #2 will be removed until director receives health assessment. Moving forward, all staff and facility persons will receive a health assessment 12 months prior to service and 24 months thereafter. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained a financial agreement which was not reviewed and updated within the required 6 month time period. The documented dates of review were 1-15-19 and 1-15-20. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The document is now current. Moving forward, all child emergency contact and financial agreements will be reviewed and updated every six months or as soon as there is a change to any information. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for facility persons #2 and#4 did not contain written references. 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.) Two letters of recommendation will be completed as soon as possible and placed in facility person #4s file.Facility person #2 is not currently volunteering and will not return until missing references are on file.Moving forward, all staff and facility persons will have all required paperwork before starting work/volunteering. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #2, with a start date of 1-30-17, did not contain documentation of having received training regarding the facility's emergency plan. 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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person #2 will have proper documentation of receiving emergency plan training before returning to volunteer at the facility. Moving forward, facility personnel will have documentation of emergency plan training at the time of initial employment, annually, and with every update. |
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| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility persons #2 and #4, both of whom have worked at the facility for over 90 days, did not have documentation of completing the required mandated reporter training. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person #4 will have completed mandated reporter training that is documented in his/her file. Facility person #2 is not currently volunteering and will not return until mandated reporter training is complete. Moving forward, facility persons will complete mandated reporter training within first thirty days of employment/volunteering. |
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