Description: Mary Hartfiel Family Child Care Home is a Family Child Care in JOHNSTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the rest mats had peeling covers and exposed foam. 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.) Rest mats were repaired. The operator to continue to monitor the toys and equipment to make sure they remain in good repair. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3290.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1 and #2 did not contain the required emergency contact information. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Emergency contact information for child #1 and #2 was obtained and placed in each child's file where it will remain. Emergency contact information will be maintained as required by regulation. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1 contained a most recent health assessment was dated more than 35 months ago. Correction Required: 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.) Staff #1 will obtain an updated health assessment. The operator will monitor the staff file and obtain updated health assessments as required by regulation. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1 contained a criminal background clearance and child abuse clearance which were dated more than 60 months after the previous valid clearances. Observed staff file #1, who was hired prior to 9/30/19, contained an NSOR verification letter which was required to be obtained prior to 7/1/20, but was dated after 7/1/20. Observed staff file #1 contained a mandated reporter training which was dated more than 60 months ago and had not been updated. 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.) The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff #1 has all required valid clearances at this time. Staff will complete and maintain documentation of the CPSL required mandated reporter training. |
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| 2019-04-12 | Renewal | 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the main child care area, a damaged blue toy bin which had a pinch point and rough edges. 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.) Damaged toy bin will be repaired or replaced. The operator to continue to monitor the toys and equipment to make sure they remain in good repair. |
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| 2019-04-12 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the rest mats used by children were not labeled for the use of a specific child. 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.) Rest equipment will be labeled and maintained for the use by a specific child and will only be used by that child. |
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| 2019-04-12 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1, 2, and 3 contained most recent child service reports which were completed more than 11 months ago. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at 3290.124(e). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child service reports will be completed for child #1, 2, and 3. Child service reports will be completed every 6 months in the future. |
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| 2019-04-12 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1, 2, and 3 did not contain written verification of ongoing flu vaccines administered in accordance with the schedule 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Documentation of ongoing vaccinations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP for child file #1, 2, and 3 will be obtained unless the parent has written an exemption from the vaccine. Future immunization records will be reviewed in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2019-04-12 | Renewal | 3290.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a tube of prescription cream accessible to children on the vanity in the bathroom used by the children and a bottle of medication accessible to children on a bed in an unlocked room. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Both medications were made inaccessible to children. The operator to make sure all medications remain inaccessible to children in the future. |
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| 2019-04-12 | Renewal | 3290.181(c)/3290.181(d) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1, 2, 3, and 4 contained recent documentation of parental review of the emergency contact information and the financial agreement, which was completed 12 months after the previously documented date of parental review. 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. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parents of child #1,2, 3, and 4 have all recently documented their review of the child files. In the future this review will occur at least once every 6 months. |
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| 2019-04-12 | Renewal | 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1 documented the completion of 8 clock hours of training within the previous 2 years when staff #1 was required to complete 12 clock hours. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #1 to completed 4 clock hours of child care training. Staff will complete the biennial minimum of 12 clock hours in the future. |
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| 2019-04-12 | Renewal | 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed an electrical outlet, on the decorative lights on the porch railing, was accessible to children and did not have a protective receptacle cover. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Protective receptacle cover will be placed in the electrical outlet where it will remain. |
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| 2019-04-12 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the following items labeled keep out of the reach of children were accessible to children, ice melt material on the porch at the entrance to the facility, Clorox wipes and flex seal accessible in an unlocked storage area, and laundry detergent and bleach accessible in the kitchen area due to an unlocked baby gate. Observed a spray bottle containing liquid and there was no label specifying the contents of the bottle. 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.) All items listed will be placed in a locked area or an area inaccessible to children where they will remain. Spray bottle was labeled and will remain labeled. |
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| 2019-04-12 | Renewal | 3290.69 - Heat Source | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the stove in the kitchen area was accessible to children due to an unlocked baby gate. Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Baby gate was shut and the operator to make sure the gate remains closed whenever children are in care. |
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| 2019-04-12 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed exposed bolts on the inside of the gate at the entrance/exit of the facility. 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.) Exposed bolts will be covered with a protective layer which will be monitored and maintained as needed. |
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