Love And Blessings Care - Ambridge PA Family Child Care Home

BOYLESTON ST , AMBRIDGE PA 15003
(412) 537-0608

About the Provider

Description: LOVE AND BLESSINGS CARE is a Family Child Care Home in AMBRIDGE PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00177627
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 3
  • District Office Phone: (724) 285-9431 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-06-29 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The sharp edges of 6 screws were protruding from the door of a child sized cabinet causing sharp edges to be accessible to the children. The trampoline in the backyard play area, which is reportedly not used by the children in care, had a ripped lining that hung down in a loop causing a strangulation hazard to be accessible to children.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
toys and equipment will be repaired or discarded immediately when damaged. The sharp. edges was covered with the felt padding's.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The fire extinguisher in the kitchen of the facility had an inspection tag attached to it that documented that it had not been inspected since August 2017.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW ONE. STAFF WILL REPLACE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS BEFORE THEY EXPIRE.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1, staff person #2 and Staff person #3 had NSOR verifications that were not obtained until 7-9-20, which was after the required time frame as designated by the CPSL.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
WILL MAKE SURE ALL STAFF CLEARANCES ARE UP TO DATE. AND COMPLY WITH THE CPSL AND WITH THE CHAPTER 3490 (RELATING TO PROTECTIVE SERVICES)
2020-06-29 Renewal 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were uncovered outlets on a power strip on the floor in the living room accessible to children. There was an uncovered outlet on the wall in the bathroom accessible to children.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
POWER STRIP WAS REMOVED AND THE OUTLET COVER WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW COVERING. PROTECTIVE OUTLETS WILL BE PLACED IN ALL OUTLETS WHEN NOT INUSE.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was a container of laundry detergent labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children accessible to children on the floor in the basement childcare room.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
cleaning supplies will be placed in a locked cabinet or tall shelf unaccessible to the children at all times. the washing powder was moved to a safe out of the way place that the children can't access.
2020-06-29 Renewal 3290.70(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The bathroom window on the second floor of the facility was open more than 6 inches and was accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will measure the windows when opening them in the near future. window was closed and support was placed in the window so the window cannot open at all.
2019-09-05 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: Child #1 and Child #2 had immunization records that lacked the influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 6-11-19

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents will write that they opted out of the flu shot for the children. In the future, the parents will provide the updated shot records or will write a letter opting out of the shots.
2019-09-05 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.74(a) - Requirements Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: There were exposed bolts on the fence surrounding the outdoor play area. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 6-11-19

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The bolts on the fence will be covered. I will make sure they stay covered.
2019-06-11 Renewal 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The rest equipment in the upstairs bedroom was not labeled with the intended user's names.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The kids names were labeled on all rest equipment and will remain there.
2019-06-11 Renewal 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 had an agreement that lacked the child's date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The date of admission was placed on the agreement. In the future, I will make sure the date of admission is put on the agreement the day the child starts.
2019-06-11 Renewal 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked the child's health insurance policy number.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
It was determined that the child did not have insurance and it was documented on the form. In the future, we will document on the form if the child does not have insurance. If they do have insurance we will make sure the number is on the form.
2019-06-11 Renewal 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 had a most recent health assessment dated 11-20-17.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will provide an updated health report. In the future, I will continue to use a filing system to make sure that parents are turning in health assessments in a timely manner.
2019-06-11 Renewal 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 and Child #2 had immunization records that did not contain current influenza vaccinations as recommended by the ACIP.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents will write letters of exemption from the flu shot. In the future, the parents will either provide the updated immunization records or a letter that they opted out of any recommended vaccinations.
2019-06-11 Renewal 3290.133(3) - Name on bottle Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were sample packets of pain relief medication and first aid ointment in the first aid kit in the upstairs bedroom that were not labeled with the intended user's names.

Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The sample medications were removed from the first aid and will not be used on children. In the future, all medications that come in the first aid kit when purchased will be removed and not used on the children.
2019-06-11 Renewal 3290.151(a) - Within 3 months, then 12 months Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 had a most recent health assessment dated 9-12-16.

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 on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff person will get the updated health assessment. In the future, all staff will have a health assessment every 24 months.

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