Description: DAWN TOBIAS CHILDCARE SERVICES LLC is a Child Care Center in CLEARFIELD PA, with a maximum capacity of 35 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the main room it was observed that emergency contact information was not present for all of the children that were present in the child care space where the children were receiving care. 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.) Contact forms all copied and added to the folder in the main room. Files will be added with each new enrollment. |
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| 2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #7 lacked a staff health assessment that was updated 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments were dated 6/12/18 and 7/14/20. 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.) Health assessment was done 7/14/2020 and added to file. Files will be updated more closely |
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| 2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #2, #4, #8, and #9 lacked initial emergency plan training. The files for staff persons #3, #5, and #6 lacked emergency plan training that was completed within their first week of hire. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff has had emergency plan training. Any new staff will have emergency plan training within the first week of employment. |
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| 2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, whom was hired on 6/8/2020 as an aide, lacked a valid child abuse clearance. The child abuse clearance was requested for Household Member not employment purposes. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) New child abuse clearance was done and added to file. Files will be checked more often for proper paper work. |
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| 2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #1, #4, and #5 lacked 2 years experience with children. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person 1 and 5 hours were added to one drive. Staff person 4 was only summer help and only worked as an aide. Files will be checked for proper paperwork more often. |
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| 2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the school-age room was observed to be missing 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 first aid kit. inventory will be done more often |
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| 2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space sharp metal pieces were observed in the corner of the building and next to the brick protruding out causing a visible hazard. 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.) Metal was removed and smoothed out. Building maintenance will be monitored more closely. |
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| 2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space peeling paint was observed on the side of the building next to the bricks. 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.) Paint was covered with tape. Building maintenance will be monitored more closely |
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| 2020-03-12 | Initial review | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #3-#6 lacked child service reports that were completed within the past 6 months. Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The teachers will complete the child service reports. In the future, child service reports will be completed by the teachers every six months. |
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| 2020-03-12 | Initial review | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #5 lacked an agreement that specified 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.) The admission dates were added to the forms. In the future, all forms will have all required information on them. |
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| 2020-03-12 | Initial review | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked an initial health report that was 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 child has a current health report in the file. In the future, all children will have health reports in the file before the 60 day deadline after their start date. The child has a current health report in the file. In the future, all children will have health reports in the file before the 60 day deadline after their start date. |
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| 2020-03-12 | Initial review | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2, whom is a young toddler lacked an updated health report that was completed in the last 6 months. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The doctor will provide a health report. In the future, all infants and young toddlers will have updated health reports at least every six months. |
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| 2020-03-12 | Initial review | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 lacked updated health reports that were completed within the past 12 months. 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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The doctor will complete health reports for all the children. In the future, all older toddlers and preschool children will have updated health reports every 12 months. |
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| 2020-03-12 | Initial review | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a copy of the general liability insurance policy was not at the facility. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A copy of the liability insurance will be obtained and brought to the facility. In the future, a current copy of the liability insurance will be kept on file at the facility. |
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| 2020-03-12 | Initial review | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1, #3, #4, #5, and #6 lacked parental review and update to the emergency contact information and the financial agreement. 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 files for children #1, #3, #4, #5, and #6 lacked parental review and update to the emergency contact information and the financial agreement. |
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