Little Stars Day Care

Regulation: 3290.124(d)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative did a facility walkthrough and there were no posted emergency transportation plans.

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.

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not address the prevention of child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3290.24(g)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no documentation to show that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Noncompliance Area: THE RECORD OF STAFF PERSON #1, HIRED 6/8/2010, DID NOT HAVE NSOR CLEARANCE AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE REFRIGERATOR NOT KEPT CLEAN.

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.

Noncompliance Area: THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #1, HIRED 6/8/2010, DO NOT CONTAIN A COPY OF CRIMINAL OR FBI HISTORY AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL.

Correction Required: Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was an exposed screw on the side of the dramatic play cabinet.

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: At the time of the inspection, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in 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: At the time of the inspection, there was no initial health report on file for child #3 (date of birth 12-15-16).

Correction Required: The initial health report for a young toddler must be dated no more than 6 months prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health assessment on file for child #4 (DOB 11-6-11) and last report was 11-11-15.

Correction Required: The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health report on file for child #5 (DOB 8-14-15) and last report was 2-20-17. There should have been another report at child's 2 year birthday.

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: At the time of the inspection, there was no signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and no signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff on the emergency contact form for child #2.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.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: At the time of the inspection, there was no annual review/update to the emergency plan.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no fee amount on the agreement of child 1-4.

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was nothing specifying 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 on the agreement of child 2 & 3.

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: At the time of the inspection, there were no release persons indicated on the agreement for child # 3.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form for child # 1,3 &4.

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: At the time of the inspection, there was no signed parental consent for emergency medical care or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff on the emergency contact form for child 2 &4.

Correction Required: A child`s record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.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: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of emergency plan training for staff #1.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the state police clearance was expired (3/23/17) and child abuse clearance was expired (3/28/17) for staff #1.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).