Description: MENDEZ VALERIO CHILD CARE is a Family Child Care Home in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-09-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.18 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Upon arrival to the facility, staff 1 did not have a mask on. When asked about it, staff 1 stated that she does wear it but sometimes takes it off due to eating or feeling very warm in it. The facility also did not have a written health and safety plan for COVID-19 in place. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will wear a mask when children are in care. A health and safety plan will also be developed for COVID-19. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 4 did not have a health policy number on file. 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.) Provider will obtain the health policy number. In the future, it will be obtained upon enrollment. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the annual inspection on 3/4/2020, child 5 had an outdated emergency form and fee agreement. The emergency form was dated 3/18/2019 and the fee agreement was dated 9/7/2018. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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.) Provider will update the forms. In the future, they will be updated every 6 months. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(1)/3290.131(b)(2) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months/Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the annual inspection on 3/4/2020, child 1 had an outdated health assessment. The health assessment was dated 3/19/2018. Child 2 had a health assessment dated 11/28/2018 and child 3 had one dated 8/16/2018. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerThe operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain updated health assessments. In the future, health assessments will be updated every 6 months for young toddlers and yearly for older toddlers. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the annual renewal on 3/4/2020, children 1, 2 and 3 had outdated immunizations on record. Child 1 needed an updated influenza shot on file. Children 2 and 3 needed updates to the Pneumococcal, MMR, Varicella and Hepatitis A vaccine. There were no letters of exemption on file for those children. 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.) Provider will obtain updated immunization records. In the future, updated immunizations will remain on file. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3290.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 did not have a TB screening on file during the annual inspection on 3/4/2020. Correction Required: An adult health assessment shall include Tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff 1 will obtain TB results and keep on file in the future. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3290.181(a) - Each child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 6 did not have a file on site during the annual inspection on 3/4/2020. Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will get an emergency form and fee agreement. In the future, they will be obtained prior to the child enrolling. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Toxics were accessible in the upstairs bathroom, Toxics included various cleaning agents and were in an unlocked cabinet under the sink. 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.) The cabinet was locked. In the future, the cabinet will continue to remain locked while children are in care. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3290.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The operator did not sign the fee agreement to child 1. 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 the agreement. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children 1, 2 and 4 did not have the services provided section filled out on the fee agreement. Children 3 and 4 also did not have a child service report on file. 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 1,2 and 4 has a completed fee agreement. Child 3 and 4 has a completed the child service report on file. In the future, the fee agreement will be completed by the provider and the parent and review for completeness and accuracy. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 2 did not have a date of admission on file. 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.) Child 2 date of admission has been corrected. In the future, fee agreement will be check to ensure that the date of admission is written in the form. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children 2, 4 and 5 did not have health insurance coverage and policy number on file. 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.) Children 2, 4 and 5 has the health insurance coverage and policy number completed in the emergency contact form. In the future, Emergency contact information will include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or medical assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children 3 and 4 had outdated emergency contact forms and fee agreements on file. Child 3's emergency contact form and fee agreement was last updated on 5/9/2018 and child 4's emergency contact form and fee agreement was last updated on 9/7/2018. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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.) Children 3 and 4 emergency contact and fee agreements has been corrected. In the future, all emergency and fee agreements will be updated every six months during the months of March and August. If there are changes to the emergency and fee agreements the parent will complete a new form at the time of review. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3290.131(c)/3290.131(d)(5) - Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP./Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1's health report did not have a physician signature or immunizations attached. He was past 60 days from his initial date of enrollment. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child 1 has a completed health report with the immunization records attached. In the future, child health record form will be given to the parents 60 days in advance for children to years and above and for infants to two years the health record will be required every six months. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 4 did not have a flu shot vaccine on file. 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.) The mother of Child 4 does not agree with the flu vaccine for her child. Parent will provide a letter from doctor as a form of verification. In the future, parents will be notify and a flyer will be provided with the information about the flu vaccine as recommended by the ACIP. |
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