Description: MONICA E ATKINSON GROUP CHILD CARE HOME is a Group Child Care Home in ERIE PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a crack, which created a possible pinch hazard, in the blue toy bin in the Little Big Shots Room. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The toy bin will be thrown away today. In the future, I will make sure toy bins and all toys are free from cracks and pinch points. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Fee Agreement in the file for Child #1 did not include the fee amount. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will add the fee amount to the agreement today. In the future, I will make sure the fee amount is on the agreement when the child is enrolled. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #3 did not include the addresses of the release persons. 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.) I will have the parent add the addresses of the release persons when she picks up the child today. In the future, emergency contact forms will be completely filled out by the parent when they are enrolled. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2, a Preschool Child, did not include an updated health report conducted within the past 12 months. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent has an appointment scheduled for Child #2. Updated health report will be put in his file. In the future, we will make sure all health reports are within a year for older toddler and preschool children. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3280.151(c)(2)/3280.192(3) - Mantoux TB /Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment in the file for Staff Person #1 did not include documentation 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #1 was a rehire and I was not aware that she needed a new TB screening. Staff Person #1 will get a TB test and results will be placed in her file. In the future, I will make sure that all new hires have TB when they start. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3280.26(c)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1, with a start date of 6/15/19, did not include documentation of initial training in the facility's Emergency Plan. 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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) When Staff Person #1 works tomorrow, she will review and sign the emergency plan. In the future, I will make sure new hires are trained and sign that they have read the emergency plan. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3280.52(c) - Mixed age levels | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On the morning of the inspection, Staff Person #1 left the child care area to answer the door for the certification representative. This resulted in Staff Person #2 supervising a group of seven children of mixed age levels. The youngest child in the group was an Older Toddler. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements at 3280.52(b). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately, staff will remain in ratio at all times. In the future, I will make sure that staff stay in ratio. If I have to answer the door, I will bring the number of children with me to the door so that staff are not left out of ratio. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The basketball set in the outdoor play space was not secured. This presents a potential toppling hazard. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will fill the basketball set or secure it to the porch with a bungee strap. In the future, we will make sure all play equipment is safe from toppling hazards. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1, who has been working in a child care position at the facility for more than 90 days (2/25/19), did not include documentation of Mandated Reporter Training. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The same person who conducted fire safety and CPR/First Aid training in April also conducts Mandated Reporter Training. I will get a copy of this certificate or she will do the online training. I am going to make sure that new staff have mandated reporter class complete within 90 days. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A strip of aluminum siding was leaning against the wooden fence in the outdoor play space. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The siding was there to block the gap under the fence. My husband will attach the aluminum siding to the fence or remove it. In the future, we will make sure that floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed peeling/flaking paint along the bottom of the garage and the bottom of the shed in the outdoor play space. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) My husband will scrape and paint the areas. In the future, peeled or damaged paint will not be present indoor or outdoor at the facility. |
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| 2019-01-08 | Renewal | 3280.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the back learning room, observed tears in rest mats, which exposed the inner foam. This created a potential choking hazard for children who are still placing objects in their mouths. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I threw out the mats. In the future, I will dispose of mats immediately if they cannot be repaired. |
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| 2019-01-08 | Renewal | 3280.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On January 8th, 2019, at 1:00 PM, Staff Person #2 answered the door to let certification representative into facility. Staff Person #2 had two children with her and was the only facility person on the premises at this time. In order to answer the door, Staff Person #2 left Child #4, who was napping upstairs, unsupervised. 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.) I will make sure from now on, if I am the only one present at facility, that I will take all children with me if I need to answer the door. Almost always, two or three staff are working at the facility. |
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| 2019-01-08 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #2 did not include the addresses of the release persons. 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.) I will have the parent of Child #2 fill in the addresses of the release persons. In the future, I will make sure emergency contact forms are filled out completely on enrollment. |
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| 2019-01-08 | Renewal | 3280.131(d)(5)/3280.182(1) - Immunization record/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent health report in the file for Child #1 did not include a review of the child's immunization records. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will have the parent attach the immunization paper to the health report for Child #1. In the future, all health reports will include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP |
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