Description: MARIA BERMUDEZ 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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| 2019-12-23 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A pack n play used for a child is not labeled. 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 pack n play was labeled. In the future the operator will ensure all rest equipment is labeled at the time of a child's enrollment. |
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| 2019-12-23 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is toxic air freshener on the dining room hutch accessible to the children. There is toxic Lysol spray in the bathroom used by the children accessible to them. 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 air freshener and Lysol were all placed in a locked cabinet not accessible to the children where they will remain at all times. |
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| 2019-12-23 | Renewal | 3290.72 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no local police, ambulance, fire department or hospital number on the emergency phone list. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A local fire department, police, ambulance and hospital number were added to the emergency phone list. They will remain on the list at all times. |
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| 2019-12-23 | Renewal | 3290.73(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit has no tape. 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.) Tape was added to the first aid kit. The owner will check the first aid kit weekly and ensure all items required are in the kit at all times. |
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| 2019-12-23 | Renewal | 3290.94(c) - Four times a year | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There are no fire drills on file. Correction Required: Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at least four times a year. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A fire drill was conducted on 12/23/19. Fire drills will continue to be conducted, doing at least 4 yearly. Provider will keep fire drill logs on file at facility for at least 2 years after they are conducted. |
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| 2019-03-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 1/2/19 a renewal inspection was conducted. Health reports for children 1 and 4 do not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. On 3/4/19 provider did not submit correction. Health reports for children 1 and 4 do not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I will reach out to the parent asking for letter from doctor saying children can participate in child care and are free from contagious or communicable disease. I will send a copy to inspector. I will make sure all health reports have this statement. the children are no longer in my care last day for them was Tuesday |
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| 2019-01-02 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fee agreement for child 1 does not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) information added, I will make sure this information is on at time of enrollment. I corrected the amount on paperwork and will make sure the amounts are on all documents. |
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| 2019-01-02 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fee agreement for children 1, 3 and 4 does not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I put days in which fee is to be made. and will make sure to put I on future applications. |
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| 2019-01-02 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fee agreements for children 1, 2, 3 and 4 do not specify 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.) I put dates of childs enrollment will make sure dates are on at tome of enrollment. |
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| 2019-01-02 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child 2 does not include the address and telephone number 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.) Emergency contact information is added and will make sure it is on at time of enrollment. Information added, I will make sure information is on at time of enrolment. |
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| 2019-01-02 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child 2 does not include the address of the individual 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.) Emergency contact information is added and will make sure it is on at time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-01-02 | Renewal | 3290.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Health reports for children 1 and 4 do not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Appointments were scheduled. I will make sure they are upto date and in proper physical paperwork. |
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| 2019-01-02 | Renewal | 3290.24(b)/3290.24(c) - Plan reviewed/updated annually/Training regarding plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 did not review the emergency plan at least annually. Last review of the emergency plan by staff 1 was dated 2/6/17. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I reviewed and corrected the paper work and put them in the mail, will review it yearly and send in the new ones. |
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| 2019-01-02 | Renewal | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Household members 2 and 3 reside in the home for more than 30 days and do not have proof of request nor completed state police clearances on file. 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.) I got copies of the new clearances and will have them on file. |
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| 2018-01-11 | Renewal | 3290.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1, 2, & 4 are missing the operator's signature on the agreement. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator corrected at time of inspection. In the future operator will ensure all agreements are signed by her. |
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