Description: LYNETTE FRANCIS FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care Home in CHAMBERSBURG PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 07/02/2020, the emergency contact information for child #1 lacked the complete 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.) The full address has been updated and will remain updated from now on. All paperwork will be reviewed thoroughly when received to ensure they are completed correctly. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3290.131(c) - Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 07/02/2020, the initial health report for child #2 (which was not dated), lacked a signature by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP with the individual's professional title; this section on the health report was left blank.. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I gave the paper to the parents and she returned it with info on and it will remain updated. All paperwork will be reviewed thoroughly when received to ensure they are completed correctly. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3290.131(d)(1) - Child's health history | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 07/02/2020, the initial health report for child #2 (which was not dated), lacked a review of the child's health history; this section on the health report was left blank. . Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's health history. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I gave the mom the paper to get updated and it will remain updated. All paperwork will be reviewed thoroughly when received to ensure they are completed correctly. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3290.131(d)(3) - Current medication and reason. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 07/02/2020, the initial health report for child #2 (which was not dated), lacked a list of the child's current medication and the reason for the medication (if applicable); this section on the health report was left blank. Correction Required: A health report shall include a list of the child's current medication and the reason for the medication. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This child is not on any meds given by me. But I asked the mother and there is none. I will keep papers updated. All paperwork will be reviewed thoroughly when received to ensure they are completed correctly. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3290.131(d)(4) - Acute or chronic health problem | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 07/02/2020, the initial health report for child #2 (which was not dated), lacked an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning; this section on the health report was left blank. Correction Required: A health report shall include an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child's papers have been updated and will remain that way. All paperwork will be reviewed thoroughly when received to ensure they are completed correctly. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3290.131(d)(6) - Diagnosis and treatment for emergency | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 07/02/2020, the initial health report for child #2 (which was not dated), lacked a statement of the child's medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of emergency (if applicable); this section on the health report was left blank. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement of the child's medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child's paperwork has been updated and will remain updated. All paperwork will be reviewed thoroughly when received to ensure they are completed correctly. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3290.161(c) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 06/24/2020, observed a child's lunch, provided by the parent, contained a tube of Gogurt yogurt which was not refrigerated by the provider. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All foods will be checked and kept in fridge and in safe place for kids safety. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3290.18 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 06/26/2020, it was observed that there was not operable smoke detector in the kitchen because the battery was dead. This condition at the facility poses a threat to the health or safety of children. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Demonstration of Compliance with 34 Pa. Code 403.23 is required. The operator will verify correction with an agent of the Department after installing a new battery or a new smoke detector in the kitchen. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will install new batteries to ensure the smoke detector is operable in the kitchen. I will contact an agent of the Department for verification of implementation on 06/26/2020. Operable smoke detectors will remain in place at all times. Will check the smoke detector in the kitchen every 30 days to ensure it remains operable. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 06/24/2020, observed damaged ceiling tiles with water stains and cracks in the bathroom and damaged ceiling tiles in the play room. 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.) I will ensure you that my landlord will have the roof fixed and the ceiling tiles will be replaced and kept up. I will check the ceiling tiles daily and notify the landlord if any need to be replaced. The landlord will check every 6 months and replace the ceiling tile as needed. The floors, walls and other surfaces are in good and clean with no hazards and will remain that way. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3290.75(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 06/24/2020, observed peeling paint on the walls outside at the entrance of the facility. Observed peeling paint on the front door, which is the main entrance of the facility. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All paints will be repaired and kept up to standard for the kids safety from now on. I will check for peeling paint daily and will wipe down the peeling paint as needed. |
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| 2020-03-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THIRD CITATION: The file for child #1 lacked an initial health report within 60 days of the first day of attendance at the facility. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 02/04/2020 and 12/05/2019. 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.) Returned health report to the parent to be competed by a physician. Will ensure health reports are submitted timely and are complete. Will use a calendar to set reminders to inform parents at least a month in advance when health reports are due. |
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| 2020-03-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THIRD CITATION: The file for staff person #1 contained an FBI clearance which was not updated within 60 months. The file for staff person #1 an FBI clearance dated 08/14/2014 with no updated clearances on file. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 02/04/2020 and 12/05/2019. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Completed fingerprinting on 02/19/2020 for the FBI clearance. Will update clearances prior to the 60 month renewal date for all clearances in the future. |
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| 2020-02-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement form for children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 lacked 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.) Admission dates will be added to the agreement. Will be sure to write admission dates on all agreements at the time of initial enrollment. |
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| 2020-02-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: SECOND CITATION: The file for child #6 lacked an initial health report within 60 days of the first day of attendance at the facility. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 12/05/2019. 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.) Will return health report to the parent to be competed by a physician. Will ensure health reports are submitted timely and are complete. |
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| 2020-02-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #7, a 4-year-old, included a record of the child's immunization status which lacked an influenza immunization. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have parent submit updated immunization records showing current influenza immunization or will obtain a letter, signed and dated, from the parent with the reason for refusal. |
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