Description: LOLAS EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CENTER is a Child Care Center in HOMER CITY PA, with a maximum capacity of 104 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed three uncovered bolts on the fence gate at the front of the facility leading to the outdoor play space. Observed an exposed screw on the back of the wooden play cube in the preschool classroom. Observed a sharp metal fence tie along the fencing on the right side of the outdoor play space. 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 bolts were covered immediately. In the future, screening the fence for missing bolt covers will be added to the daily check list. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 and child #2 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete addresses of the parent-designated release persons. 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 additional information needed was acquired from the parent. In the future, paperwork will be thoroughly screened for full addresses. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health report for child #3 lacks a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the AAP were conducted. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The child health report was reviewed by the physician and the box was checked for age-appropriate screenings - the physician misunderstood the question. In the future all documents will be reviewed and assured that the box is correctly checked. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed unlabeled bottles being used to feed infants in the infant room. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The bottles were labeled immediately. This regulation will be reviewed at a staff meeting to ensure that all bottles are labeled with the child's name. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the facility lacked a posting of safe pick-up and drop off routes. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Safe Pick-Up and Drop-Off Routes were re-posted. In the future the bulletin board will be checked routinely to assure that the postings are present. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 and staff person #7 lacks an application for an NSOR certificate prior to beginning in a child care taking position. The file for staff person #2 contains verification of application for an NSOR certificate dated after the staff person began in a child care taking position and a child abuse clearance obtained for volunteer purposes. The file for staff person #3 contains verification of mandated reporter training completed more than 90 days after staff person #3 began in a child care taking position. The file for staff person #4 contains a child abuse clearance obtained for volunteer purposes. The file for staff person #5 contains a FBI clearance obtained for Department of Education purposes. The file for staff person #6 contains an application for an NSOR certificate dated after staff person #6 began in a child care taking position. At the time of hire, the FBI clearance on file for staff person #6 was obtained for Department of Education purposes. 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. Facility Person #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) NSOR certificates were acquired. In the future all new staff will fill out a NSOR application at initial employment and the application will be kept on file. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the preschool room lacks 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.) Soap was added to the bookbag. Routines checks for first-aid requirements will ensure that all used items are replaced. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a gouge in the front wall of the school age-room to the left of the windows. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The gouge was repaired. The facility surfaces will be monitored to ensure they are in good repair and any damage will be repaired immediately. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.81 - Glass | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the windows in the school age room lack visual strips. Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Visual strips will be place on each window, where they will remain at all times. |
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| 2019-02-06 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a wicker basket used to store children's equipment which was broken, creating sharp corners. 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 wicker basket was thrown away when it was observed that a piece of the wicker handle had broken. The basket has since been replaced. Toys and equipment will be clean, safe, and in good repair. |
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| 2019-02-06 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for child #2 did not include a complete work address for the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parents were asked to complete the work address for the child. All files are double checked for address completeness at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-02-06 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 and #2 did not include addresses for all 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 parents of both child 1 and 2 were asked to complete the addresses for the emergency contacts. Going forward, all addresses will be double checked for completeness at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-02-06 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed school-age children receiving care in the preschool area without their emergency contact information being present. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The emergency book-bag was moved to the preschool classroom at the time of inspection. Emergency contact information will travel with the children to the classroom they are located in when they are visiting a different classroom. |
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| 2019-02-06 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last update in writing by a parent on the emergency contact information in the file for child #1 was more than 6 months ago. 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 information |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parents will be required to update emergency contact information six months from application date, rather than enrollment date. This has been added to our policy's. |
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| 2019-02-06 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The initial health report in the file for child #2 was dated more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. 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.) The new health report was already obtained at the time of inspection. A policy has already been put in place that all children must obtain health assessments within one week of their enrollment. |
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