Description: Meadville Cooperative Preschool is a non-profit, independent, play-based preschool. It was founded in 1961 and is administered by the parents of the enrolled children. MCP is licensed by the PA Department of Welfare and accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs since 1991. MCP is proud to be one of the only accredited preschools in Meadville, along with a STAR 4 rating given by Keystone STARS.
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| 2020-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the puzzle area of Room 11/12/13 a clear plastic bin used to hold puzzle pieces was observed to have a crack on one side of the bin, from the top to the bottom, allowing for a potential pinch point and causing the bin to not be in good repair. 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.) Staff swapped out the broken bin for a new one. In the future will continue to periodically check all toys and classroom equipment to ensure all are in good repair. |
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| 2020-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #5 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the operators signature. 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.) I signed and dated the form. In the future will continue to work on completing forms at time of enrollment and ensure are signed by director. |
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| 2020-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #5 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the date of 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.) Added admission date. In the future will review documents with parents to make sure all information is fully completed. |
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| 2020-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #5 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the addresses and phone numbers of two of the individuals listed by the parent to whom the child may be released to. 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.) Will contact parent/guardian to obtain needed addresses and phone numbers. In the future will review documents with parents to make sure all information is fully completed. |
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| 2020-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1, who is a preschooler, contained a copy of their immunization status which lacked an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP. The child file for Child #2, who is a preschooler, 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 10/29/18. The child file for Child #4, who is a preschooler, 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 10/23/18. The child file for Child #5, who is a preschooler, 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 10/19/18. 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.) I am going to have the parent fill out a letter for the reasoning for not getting the flu shot. If they have had the flu shot will ask for documentation. In the future will continue to send letters informing parents of the requirements for a flu shot and will try to develop a better way of monitoring retuning documentation. |
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| 2020-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact information form that was not reviewed and updated by the parent at least once in a 6 month period. The last two dates of review were 4/29/19 and 12/11/19. 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.) It was reviewed and signed by the parent. In the future will document on the file the 6 month review date to ensure the files are updated in accordance with the regulations. |
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| 2020-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the art gallery area of Room 11/12/13 a window that is above the ground floor and opens directly up to the outdoors was observed to lack a modification to prevent the window from opening to 6 or fewer inches. Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We had the wooden block on site and screwed it back into the window frame to stop opening at 6 inches. In the future teachers in each room will check windows for blocking mechanism. |
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| 2019-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The staff file for staff person #1 lacked a written evaluation every 12 months. The staff evaluations on file were dated Dec. 2016 and 5/12/18. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff has a current evaluations on file. In the future will make sure everyone has a yearly review that will be done by end of May each year. |
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| 2018-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The outdoor play space, which has embedded equipment, was observed to lack the 9 inches of mulch that is recommended by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director spoke to head of Allegheny College in regards to trying to re-establish a new base to hold the 9 inches of pea gravel and bring in more pea gravel. For safety reason the children will not use the embedded equipment. Director will tape off all embedded equipment to prevent use by the children. In the future will continue to rack and measure pea gravel to ensure there is 9 inches of pea gravel. |
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| 2018-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:40am in Room 11/12/13, two staff and 12 preschool aged children were observed. When staff were asked to identify and name the children for whom they were responsible for, staff person #3 identified and named 6 children and staff person #4 identified and named 5 children thus leaving one child unaccounted for. Staff were asked again to identify and name the children whom they were responsible for; Staff person #3 identified and named 6 children and Staff person #4 identified and named 5 children still leaving one child unaccounted for. Staff person #3 was able to identify the 7th child she was responsible for allowing for all 12 children to be accounted for. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Both staff were able to identify and name each child they were responsible for. In the future staff have and will utilize cards with the names of the children whom they are responsible for and will use it to reference as needed to account of all children. |
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| 2018-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #6 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 were added. In the future director will make sure arrival and departure times are filled in prior to parents signature. |
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| 2018-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #6 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the child's admission date. 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 date was added. In the future director will mark financial agreement form with admission date. |
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| 2018-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #2 lacked a financial agreement form. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A financial agreement form will be completed for child #2. In the future all paperwork will continue to be completed at orientation before classes start and maintained in the file. |
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| 2018-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child file for child #2 lacked an emergency contact information form. 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.) The emergency contact information form was added to the child file. In the future all paperwork will continue to be completed at orientation before classes start and maintained in the file. |
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| 2018-05-03 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The staff file for staff person #2 contained a health assessment dated 10/6/16 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated health assessment of 8/1/14. 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.) The staff file for staff person #2 contains an updated health report. In the future each employee will obtain a new physical in less than two years from the date of the previously dated health assessment. |
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