Description: MASSIE L GRISSETT FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care Home in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-04-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION: The child file for Child #1, who is a school aged child, contained a copy of their immunization status which lacked an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP; the child was last vaccinated for influenza on 11/14/18. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 2/18/20. 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.) Child #1 has not been attending since the beginning of April. Will get the exemption letter from parent prior to child returning to care. In the future will get exemption letter from parent if they don't want the flu shot or get an updated immunization record showing the flu shot. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the fee amount. 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.) Fee amount was added. In the future make sure to check over everything to ensure all information is provided. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #2 lacked an updated child service report; two child service reports were on file: one was dated 8/10/18 and the second one lacked a date thus making it difficult to determine if it was done timely. 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.) A child service report will be completed for child #2. In the future will check more often to ensure paperwork is updated timely. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Arrival and departure times was added. In the future will make sure to check over everything to ensure all information is provided. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the name(s) of the person(s) designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Name was added. In the future will make sure to check over the everything to ensure all information is provided. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will get it from the parent. In the future will make sure to check over everything to ensure all information is provided. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1, who has an enrollment date of 9/27/19, contained an initial health report dated 1/23/20 which was more than 60 days from the first date of attendance. 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.) Child has a health report. In the future will make sure they get the report done within 60 days. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #2, who is a young toddler, lacked an updated health report; the most recent health report on file is dated 2/28/19. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will talk to the mom again regarding getting an updated health report. In the future will check dates to ensure health reports are current and if not let the parent know. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #1 contained a health report dated 1/23/20 that lacked 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.) Will have the parent get a letter from the doctor that child is free of communicable disease. In the future will keep giving the parent the DHS child health report form to be used. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1, who is a school aged child, contained a copy of their immunization status which lacked an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP; the child was last vaccinated for influenza on 11/14/18. 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 obtain an exemption letter from the parent. In the future will get exemption letter from parent if they don't want the flu shot or get an updated immunization record showing the flu shot. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The staff file for staff person #1 contained a current health assessment dated 2/25/19 which was obtained more than 24 months from the previously dated health assessment 2/21/17. 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 has current health assessment. In the future will check the date and makes sure it's done on time. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #2 contained a financial agreement and emergency contact information form that were not updated at least once in a 6-month period, or as needed; the financial agreement and emergency contact information forms were last reviewed by the parent on 2/3/19. 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.) Will have parent review paperwork, sign, and date. In the future will check more often to ensure paperwork is updated timely. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.24(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Operator reported that the emergency plan was reviewed annually however the review was not documented in writing; the last documented review was dated 3/27/18. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will review the plan and sign it. In the future will make sure all reviews are documented in writing. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.31(f)(4)(i) - First aid - 3 yrs. | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The staff file for staff person #1 contained current first-aid training completed on 10/14/19 which was not renewed on or before the expiration of previous first-aid training certification which expired on 9/27/19. Correction Required: Competence in first-aid is demonstrated by the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid. First-aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of certification or every 3 years, as applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Have valid first-aid training on file. In the future will check the date and make sure it is done on time. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the main child care space, utilized by children 5 years of age or younger, an electrical outlet located to the left of the entry way was observed to be missing one protective cover and accessible to children in care. In the little room which children 5 years of age or younger have access to, the following electrical outlets were observed to be accessible to children and missing one or more protective covers: a 6 outlet power strip located underneath the TV table was observed to be missing two protective covers and another 6 outlet power strip underneath the computer desk was observed to be missing one protective 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.) Covered the outlets. In the future will check to keep them covered. |
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