Description: MECHANICSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is a Child Care Center in MECHANICSBURG PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was not a complete address on the emergency contact form for child #1's 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.) The address for source of medical care is now listed on child #1's emergency contact form with a parent signature next to the addition. In the future, complete addresses will be listed for source of medical care on all emergency contact forms. |
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #1 did not include a work telephone number for the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) It was indicated on child #1's emergency contact form that a work telephone number is "N/A." In the future, emergency contact forms including all phone numbers will be completed or listed as Not Applicable |
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #2 did not include addresses for release persons listed. 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.) The address for a release person listed on child #2's emergency contact form is now listed with a parent initial next to the addition. In the future, all release person's will have a complete address listed on emergency contact forms. |
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment for facility person #1 did not include documentation of results of a tuberculosis screening. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Results of tuberculosis screening for facility person #1 is now on file. In the future, results of a tuberculosis screening will be completed and on file prior to staff start date. |
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for facility person #1 did not include an examination for communicable disease or an assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 is in the process of obtaining health assessment that documents their suitability to provide child care and examination for communicable diseases. In the future staff health assessments will be completed and on file prior to start date. |
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.181(d) - Dated signature affixed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last parental signatures for review on the emergency contact forms for children #1 and #3 were not dated. Correction Required: 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.) Students #1 & #3 now have dated emergency contact forms on file. In the future, all emergency contact forms will be completed in their entirety including a date. |
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1, hired 11/27/18, did not contain documentation of emergency plan training until 8/19/19. 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.) Documentation of initial emergency plan training will be on file prior to the start date of new staff. |
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1, hired 11/27/18, did not contain a disclosure statement or mandated reporter training as required under the CPSL. The file did not contain a DHS FBI clearance, as required under a CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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.) The file for facility person #1 now contains a signed disclosure statement and DHS FBI clearance. Facility person #1 is working on completing the mandated reporter training. In the future, a signed disclosure statement, DHS FBI clearance and certificate of completion of the mandated reporter training will be on file prior the staff start date. |
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.33(d) - Facility persons w/ first-aid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was not documentation that any staff members present while children are in care are competent in first-aid techniques. Correction Required: One or more facility persons competent in first-aid techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are in care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A letter from the CPR/First aid trainer who lead a CPR/First-aid course is being obtained to document the first-aid training of staff members. In the future, documentation of first-aid training will be on file for at least one facility person who is present during program hours. |
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| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a period of time between 3/27/19 and 5/31/19 in which no fire drills were conducted, per the facility's fire drill log. Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drills will be completed every 30-60 days |
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| 2019-05-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The mulch under the outdoor play equipment did not measure 9 inches in depth, as 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.) Students will no longer use the outside play equipment area for the remainder of the school year. In the future, the mulch will be measured prior to allowing students to use the outside play equipment area. |
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| 2019-05-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, a child was observed to go to the water fountain, with the door closing behind the child in the process, leaving the child out of sight of any staff members. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff members were reminded that students need to be accompanied when leaving the group area and that no student should be out of sight at any time. In the future, a staff member will walk student to the door and/or accompany them to ensure they are supervised at all times. |
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| 2019-05-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contained only one written, nonfamily reference. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 is in the process of obtaining a second written, nonfamily reference letter and it will be provided to state inspector upon receiving. In the future both written non-family reference letters will be obtained and on file prior to new hire start date. |
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| 2019-05-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was not documentation that staff person #1 had received emergency plan training at the time of initial employment. 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.) Staff person #1 has signed documentation of receiving emergency plan training on file as of May 24, 2019. In the future, signed documentation of emergency plan training will be obtained prior to the new hire start date. |
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| 2019-05-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1, hired 2/18/19, does not contain a signed employee disclosure statement required under the CPSL. 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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 now has a signed employee disclosure statement on file as of May 24, 2019. In the future the disclosure statement will be signed prior to a new hire's start date. |
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