Melissa A Solt Family Child Care Home

Regulation: 3290.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: In the main play space, doll clothes measuring less than an inch were observed to be accessible to toddlers in care. Corrected on site by moving the clothing

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 had a child service report completed on 9/1/24 and was not updated. Child #2 had a child service report completed on 6/7/24 and was not updated. Child #3 had a child service report completed on 12/20/23 and was not updated.

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).

Regulation: 3290.161(c)

Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

Noncompliance Area: Perishable foods were observed in multiple lunch boxes that were not refrigerated. Ice packs were observed in the lunchboxes, however the perishable foods were not stored in the refrigerator.

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Regulation: 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 and #2 did not have a signed disclosure statement on file. Staff #1 and #2 may not work in a child care position until the disclosure statement is completed and on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 and #2 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. Facility Person #1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: Fire detection testing was documented as completed greater than 30 days apart on the following occasions: 12/13/25-1/13/25, 1/13/25-2/19/25, 4/11/25-5/12/25, and 7/11/25-8/11/25

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3290.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: The outdoor climbing structure was observed to have loose screws that could be removed by hand at the top of the ladder. The screws were observed to be accessible to children.

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.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: Agreement form for child #2 and #3 was not signed by the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: Agreement form for child #1, #2, and #3 did not list persons to whom the child can be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 was observed to be missing the address and phone number for the child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 was observed to be missing the father's address and the mother and father's work address. Emergency contact form for child #4 was observed to be missing all information on the child's father.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: disability

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #4 was observed to be missing information on the child's disability.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 and #4 was observed to be missing the child's 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.

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Shaken baby policy on file was missing information on the recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying/fussing/distraught child, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: Fire detection testing was observed to be completed greater than 30 days on the following occasions: 10/16/23-11/29/23, 12/18/23-1/20/24, 2/16/24-3/20/24, 3/20/24-4/26/24, 6/18/24-7/24/24, and 8/13/24-9/17/24

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.