Description: DE LA CRUZ FAMILY DAY CARE is a Family Child Care Home in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3290.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 & # 2 have no emergency contact forms on file and have been enrolled and attending facility since 9/11/19. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will get emergency contact forms ASAP for child # 1 & # 2. In the future the operator will ensure all emergency contact forms are completed at time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3290.131(a)/3290.131(d)(5) - Within 60 days/Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 & # 2 have attended the facility for more than 60 days since 9/11/19 and have no health reports or immunization records on file. 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. A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will inform guardian of child # 1 & # 2 that the health report and immunization records for child # 1 & # 2 need to be on file or the children may not return for care. In the future the operator will ensure all health reports and immunization records are on file within 60 days from time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child # 3 has not had their emergency contact form or fee agreement updated in over 6 months since 9/26/18. 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.) The operator will have child #'3s emergency contact form and fee agreement updated ASAP. In the future the operator will ensure all emergency contact forms and fee agreements are updated at least every 6 months. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Provider does not have a cot chart nor is sleeping equipment labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cots has been labeled with a number and a separated list has been prepared. In the future, the rest equipment will be labeled for the use of a specific child and use only by the specific child. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1 did not receive an updated child service report within 6 months. Child service reports on file for child 1 are dated 2.3.17 and 9.27.18. Children 2, 3, 4 and 6 do not have previous child service reports on file and have been enrolled for more than a year. The only child service reports on file for children 2, 3, 4 and 6 are dated 9.27.18, 10.9.18, 10.9.18 and 10.18.18. Child 5 did not receive a child service report within 6 months. Child 5 has a child service report on file dated 10.5.18. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 1, 2, 3 and 4 has completed Child Service Report on file. In the future, Child Service Reports will completed every six months during the months of September and March and a copy will be provided to the parent. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.131(a)/3290.131(e) - Within 60 days/Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 3 does not have a health report on file and has been enrolled for more than 60 days. Children 6 and 7 have been enrolled for more than 60 days and do not have a health report and immunizations on file. 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.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.) Child 3 has been schedule for a physical on March 18, child will be suspended from the day care if health record is not provided by 1/25/19. Copy of suspension letter will be on file. Child 6 and 7 has been schedule for a physical on 1/16/19. Parent will provide copies of child health record and immunizations. In the future, the operator will require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 4 does not have an updated health report on file. Child 4's last health report on file is dated 8/11/17. 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.) Child 4 is schedule for a physical on March 18, child 4 will be suspended is physical is not completed by 1/7/19. Copy of suspension letter will be on file. In the future, the operator will required the parent to provide and updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children 1,, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10 do not have a copy of initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator on file. Correction Required: A child's record must contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider was not aware that old agreement were to be kept on file. In the future, a child's record will have copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.24(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency plan has not been updated annually. Provider has not updated emergency plan since 11.2016. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency Plan has been reviewed by Provider. In the future, the operator will review the emergency plan annually and update the plan as needed. The operator will document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3290.73(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: First-aid kit is missing tape and soap. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) First-aid kid has tape and soap. In the future, the first-aid kit will contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, non porous gloves at all times. Provider will check first-aid kit on a weekly basis to ensure kit has all items. |
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| 2018-01-02 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: NAP MATS ARE NOT LABELED FOR USE BY A SPECIFIC CHILD. ONE NAP MAT IS TORN REULTING IN EXPOSED FOAM. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) ALL REST EQUIPMENT WAS LABELED FOR USE BY AN INDIVIDUAL CHILD. TORN NAP WAS REPAIRED . IN THE FUTURE, ALL REST EQUIPMENT WILL BE CLEAN & LABELED FOR USE BY AN INDIVIDUAL CHILD. |
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| 2018-01-02 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CHILD SERVICE REPORTS FOR CHILD #1 & CHILD #2 WERE NOT COMPLETED EVERY 6 MONTHS. CHILD SERVICE REPORTS WERE COMPLETED 2/3/17 & 1/2/18 FOR BOTH CHILDREN. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) CHILD SERVICE REPORTS WILL DONE EVERY 6 MONTHS FOR ALL CHILDREN. |
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| 2018-01-02 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THERE IS LYSOL IN AN UNLOCKED CABINET UNDER THE BATHROOM SINK. THERE IS BATH & BODY WORKS SWEET PEA BODY SPRAY & LOTION, BOTH OF WHICH SAY KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN, IN A CUBICLE ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE LYSOL, BODY SPRAY & LOTION WERE MOVED TO AN AREA INACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN. IN THE FUTURE, DAILY CHECKS WILL BE COMPLETED TO MAKE SURE NO TOXICS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. |
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| 2018-01-02 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THERE IS AN EXTENSI0N CORD RUNNING FROM THE OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS THROUGH THE LIVING ROOM WINDOW, AND THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE CHILD CARE SPACE CREATING A TRIPPING & SAFETY HAZARD. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE EXTENSION CORD WAS REMOVED FROM THE CHILD CARE SPACE. IN THE FUTURE, DAILY CHECKS WILL BE COMPLETED TO MAKE SURE THE CHILD CARE IS FREE FROM VISIBLE HAZARDS. |
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| 2017-03-27 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THERE IS A PACK AND PLAY AND NAP MATS THAT ARE NOT LABELED FOR INDIVIDUAL USE. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child`s parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE OWNER LABELED THE PACK AND PLAY AND NAP MATS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN. IN THE FUTURE, THE OWNER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL REST EQUIPMENT IS LABELED FOR INDIVIDUAL USE. |
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