Description: MICHELLE FORTI GROUP DAYCARE is a Group Child Care Home in MOUNT CARMEL PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-08-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.2 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On the date of the inspection, it was observed that there was not an interconnected smoke detector at the facility. This condition poses a threat to the safety of children. 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.) I bought wireless interconnected smoke alarms and installed them. Going forward I will test them and change batteries whenever the clocks change. |
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| 2020-07-20 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Had parents sign papers that day. I will make sure that all papers are signed where they should be signed before putting them in folder |
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| 2020-07-20 | Renewal | 3280.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Had parents sign papers that day. I will make sure that all papers are signed where they should be signed before putting them in folder |
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| 2020-07-20 | Renewal | 3280.2 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, it was observed that a smoke alarm was not present at all in the basement. 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.) I put a smoke alarm in the basement. Will keep smoke alarm on all floors. |
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| 2020-07-20 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain NSOR verification or mandated reporter training as required under the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) If I bring on any new staff members, I will have them fill out a National Sex offenders Registry application. I will make sure that all staff will have the PA mandated Reporter training done every 5 years. |
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| 2019-07-03 | Renewal | 3280.111(b) - Posted in area used by parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, a written plan of activities was not posited in a traffic area used by parents. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Made corrections and will keep it posted at all times. |
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| 2019-07-03 | Renewal | 3280.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the immunization record for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include all required Rotavirus and/or Hepatitis A vaccines. . Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Called doctor, got them to send a note saying both kids are up to date with all shots and will look at the physicals better. |
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| 2019-07-03 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the file for Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain a copy of the disclosure statement required under the CPSL. The file for Staff #2 and Staff #3 contained completed volunteer criminal history record but did not contain a copy of an employment clearance 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Made corrections and I will continue to keep files up to date. |
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| 2019-07-03 | Renewal | 3280.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted by the telephone in the facility. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Made corrections and will keep numbers posted at all times. |
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