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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While inspecting the outdoor play, inspector observed exposed bolts on the fence that leads out of the play area- one bolt on the top portion of the fence and one on the bottom portion of the fence. 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.) Both caps were placed on the exposed bolts and they were also covered with duck tape. In the future, provider will maintain monthly checks for bolts as the last time the caps came off was over a year ago. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.121(b) - Given parents in writing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Inspector request to reviewed parent handbook along with provider. Parents do not receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule. Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Copies of the daily schedule were printed so that parents can receive it when they enroll their children. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 4's fee agreement does not specify the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Date of admission was added to child 4's fee agreement. Agreement forms will be checked by the director for accuracy and date of admission will be added at initial enrollment and every update. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child 3 does not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information for child 1 does not include the address 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.) Child 3 does not have a primary care provider and parent only took child a quick care. Child 3 is no longer enrolled as of 9.9.19. Emergency forms will be thoroughly filled out by parents and checked by the director for accuracy at initial enrollment and every updated to make sure physicians information is added. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children 1 - DOE - 1.23.19, 3 DOE - 9.24.18 and 4 - DOE - not listed - do not have updated emergency contact forms and fee agreements on file. Child 1 has a fee agreement and emergency contact form on file dated 7.26.18, child 3 has a fee agreement and emergency contact form on file dated 9.21.18 and child 4 has a fee agreement and emergency contact form on file dated 1.10.19. 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 informationA 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.) Child 1 withdrew on 8.23.19, child 3 withdrew on 9.9.19 and child 4 has and updated emergency contact form and fee agreement on file as of 9.30.19. All children's files will be updated March and September to make sure the files are updated every 6 months. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 2 has a health report on file does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. 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.) A Health Report for child 2 was obtained and placed in her file. In the future, all new children will have the form provider gives to parents filled out and summaries will not be accepted. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 2 - DOH - 1.2011 does not have an updated health assessment on file. Staff 2 has a health assessment on file dated 6.13.17. 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.) Staff 2 obtained a Health Assessment and it was placed in her file. In the future, director will use a management table to ensure all staff obtain their health assessment updates when required. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 3's - DOH - 6.17.19 - file does not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Staff 3 has 1 nonfamily written reference on file. 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.) Staff 3 will obtain 1 more reference attesting to her character and her suitability working in a child care center. In the future, all new staff recommendation letters will refer to the suitability of the staff person working in a child care center. Provider make sure letters are on file at initial hire. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility does not have copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified with instructions for contacting the NE Regional office is not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Contact information for DHS was posted on the Parent Board in the office and the regulations are right next to the sign in sheet for parents. In the future, the regulations will be directly next to the sign in sheet and DHS contact will be posted at all time on the parent board. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Plan to County EMA | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: When inspector asked provider if the emergency plan was sent to the county emergency management agency, staff 1 and 2 do not recall sending the emergency plan to the county emergency management agency. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A copy of the Emergency Plan was submitted to St. Lawrence Borough Hall @ 3540 St. Lawrence Ave, Reading, PA 19606 and is currently awaiting approval by the board members at the next scheduled meeting. In the future, any changes to emergency plan will be sent to the county emergency management agency. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 2 DOH - 01.2011 - does not have an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training on file. Staff 2 has 2 hours of training on file between the dates of 01.2018-01.2019. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will ensure that all staff members obtain their annual 6 clock hours of training by using a management table to keep track of staff requirements. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.75(c)/3270.75(d) - Has all items/On excursions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit used to accompany children and facility person when they go outside is missing scissors. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at 3270.75(c). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A pair of scissors was purchased and placed in the first-aid kit. In the future, provider will complete weekly first-aid kit checks to make sure all items are in first-aid kit. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.94(c)/3270.94(e) - Held at different times/Change locations of fire | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fire drills are not being held at different times of the day nor are the hypothetical locations of the fire shall being changed for each drill. Fire drills are only held between 10:24 and 12:45 and the location is listed as kitchen/office Hours of operation at this facility are from 6 am- 6 pm. Correction Required: Fire drills shall be held at different times of the day or night, or both, if applicable. Hypothetical locations of the fire shall be changed for each drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Fire drills will now be conducted at various times from 6 am to 6 pm and the hypothetical fire location will also vary. |
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| 2018-08-16 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1,2 & 3 did not have emergency contact forms and fee agreements updated in over 6 months. Child 1 from 7/6/17 to 7/26/18. Child # 2 FROM 8/24/17 to 3/6/18. Child # 3 from 6/12/17 to 6/12/18. 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.) Child emergency contact forms and fee agreements were all reviewed and updated for child 1,2 & 3 . The director created a tracking chart to ensure all paperwork is updated timely. In the future the director will ensure all fee agreements and emergency contact forms s\are updated at least every 6 months. |
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| 2018-08-16 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency phone list does not have a local number for the ambulance. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The reading ambulance company was listed on the emergency numbers and will remain so at all times. |
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