Michelle Kocis Family Daycare - Hermitage PA Family Child Care Home

PINE HOLLOW BLVD , HERMITAGE PA 16148
(724) 301-6947

About the Provider

Description: MICHELLE KOCIS FAMILY DAYCARE is a Family Child Care Home in HERMITAGE PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00178260
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1
  • District Office Phone: (814) 836-5898 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-08-26 Renewal 3290.32(a)/3290.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/Required training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Although the file for Staff #1 contained documentation of the completion of Mandated Reporter training, said training was completed more than 60 months ago.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will complete Mandated Reporter training and make sure that I complete it every five years.
2019-04-10 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the living room, in an area accessible to children in care, a 6" plastic action figure was observed to be cracked resulting in a sharp edge that could cause laceration. A wooden toy box was observed that had a broken mechanism that is designed to prevent the lid from slamming.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Action figure thrown away. Toy box will be repaired or discarded. All toys will be regularly checked and repaired if necessary.
2019-04-10 Renewal 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #2 and Child #3 contained an emergency contact form that did not include the phone number to the person to whom each child can be released.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Phone number will be added. Emergency contact forms will be completed in their entirety.
2019-04-10 Renewal 3290.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, who is five years and 10 months old, contains an immunization record that does not reflect the administration of a third Hepatitis-B vaccine which, according to the recommendations of the ACIP, should have been completed when the child was 6 to 15 months old. Additionally, said record does not reflect that the following vaccines were completed based upon the ACIP recommendations: Third and fourth DTAP vaccine (6-15 months), the three or four series HiB vaccine (none recorded; due between 6-15 months), the second, third, and fourth PCV-13 vaccine, the second dose of the Hepatitis-A vaccine, and 2 or 3 series Rotavirus vaccine (2-6 months). Child #1 is not yet attending school.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Immunizations will be addressed and filed. From now on, immunizations will be up-to-date and on file.
2019-04-10 Renewal 3290.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 contained an emergency contact form that did not include a parent's signature authorizing the administration of minor first-aid.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent's signature will be added. In the future, emergency contact forms will be completed in their entirety.
2018-04-06 Renewal 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 did not contain an initial health assessment within 60 days of enrollment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
There is a current health assessment on file. In the future, all children's health assessment will be completed every six or 12 months depending on their age.
2018-04-06 Renewal 3290.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 stated that she typically uses a changing pad provided by the parent and sanitizes said pad after diapering. Staff #1 acknowledged that when the parent (only one child enrolled in care who requires diaper changes) forgets that changing pad, the child's blanket is used as a diapering surface.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will use a changing pad that can be sanitized after diapering. In the future, a pad will be used at all times that can be sanitized after diapering.
2018-04-06 Renewal 3290.151(a)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a current health assessment; however, the previous health assessment was completed more than 24 months ago.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
There is a current health assessment in the file. In the future, employee health assessments will be completed every 24 months.
2018-04-06 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A cupboard drawer in the rest room that is accessible to children in care was observed to be not closing properly, which prevented the installed child safety lock from preventing access to the contents of the drawer. Contents of the drawer included a metal nail file with a pointed end and a small plastic package of finish nails.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The package of nails and the nail file placed in an area that is inaccessible to children in care. In the future, child care spaces will be regularly checked for potential hazards and any issues will be addressed immediately.
2018-04-06 Renewal 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the bathroom, one door of a two-door, under sink vanity was able to be accessed by children in care as the child safety lock mechanism was not functioning properly. Stored in said vanity was a spray bottle of all-purpose cleaner with bleach that was labeled, ''keep out of reach of children''.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Bottle of cleaner moved to an area that is inaccessible to children in care. In the future, all cleaning/toxic materials will be stored in an area that is inaccessible to children in care.
2017-06-15 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A large tube television in the child care space was observed not to be secured to the television stand creating a falling hazard to the children in care.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I have corrected the problem by attaching a thick yellow strap through the tv stand and around the tube tv. The tv is now secured and I have pictures available.

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