Jardin De Dios Day Care Center Llc
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About the Provider
Just like you we are parents. We have a unique understanding of the joy and peace of mind mothers and fathers feel when their children are in a caring and safe environment. Thus, our personal experience as mothers gives us a unique approach on how to care for children and provide them with the best learning structure.
We provide quality education and care for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age and Summer Program for 5 to 10 years of age.
Hours of Operation
- Monday5:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Tuesday5:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Wednesday5:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Thursday5:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Friday5:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Saturday 5:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2026-06-01 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-06-04 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 6/4/2025, exposed bolts were observed on the metal gate of the outdoor play area. 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.) Rubber end caps will be installed on exposed bolts. |
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| 2025-06-04 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 6/4/2025, initial health assessment on file for child #2 is dated 5/16/2025, which was more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility (see LIS code sheet for start date). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Current health assessment for child#2 is in file. |
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| 2025-06-04 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted on 6/4/2025, immunization record on file for child #1 does not reflect that child is immunized according to the recommendations of the ACIP. Child #1's record indicates that child has received 1 of 2 doses of Hep B vaccine. Child #1 does not have Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal, or IPV vaccines on file. There is no exemption on file. Child #1 is an infant (see LIS code sheet for DOB). Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Child #1 must be dismissed from care by close of business 6/4/2025 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child# 1 was dismissed from care at the end of the day 6/4/25, until updated immunization record is provided. |
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| 2025-06-04 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 6/4/2025, health assessments on file for staff person #3 are dated 1/27/2023 and 5/19/2025, which is past 24 months. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The current health assessment for staff #3 is in file. |
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| 2025-06-04 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) - Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) Description: Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 6/4/2025, most recent health assessment on file for staff person #1 does not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will go back to the doctor to review current health assessment and re-assess if needed. |
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| 2025-06-04 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 6/4/2025, an unlabeled bottle was observed in the infant room (room 1). Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Bottle was labeled immediately. |
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| 2025-06-04 | Renewal | 3270.172(a) - Written parental consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.172(a) Description: Written parental consent Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 6/4/2025, emergency contact form for child #4, which was located in the facility's bus, did not include signed parental consent for transportation by the facility. Child #4 receives transportation from school. Correction Required: Transportation by the facility requires written parental consent, except for transportation of school-age children who are transported to or from a child care facility in vehicles owned or operated by the school district. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent will be contacted to sign the consent for transportation. |
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| 2025-06-04 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 6/4/2025, emergency contact form for child #3 does not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care or minor first-aid. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall 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.) Parent will be contacted to sign the consent for emergency medical care or minor first-aid. |
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| 2025-06-04 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 6/4/2025, letter given to parents which outlines the facility's emergency plan does not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronical medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Included a paragraph in the letter given to the parents, with the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronical medical conditions. |
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| 2025-06-04 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 6/4/2025, PSP clearances on file for staff person #2 are dated 3/11/2020 and 5/13/2025. Child abuse clearances on file for staff person #2 are dated 3/26/2020 and 5/17/2025. These dates are past 60 months. PSP record on file for staff person #4 states "PSP record for control" but no RAP sheet is attached. 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. Staff Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility until complete PSP clearance is on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The current PSP clearance and child abuse records for staff #2 are in file. Staff #4 has been removed temporarily from her position until a new PSP is obtained and cleared by the Northeast Regional office. |
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| 2025-06-04 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted on 6/4/2025, staff person #4 was listed as being an AGS. High school transcript for staff person #4 does not indicate that this staff member graduated. There is no high school equivalency on file. Staff person #4 cannot function as an AGS unless high school diploma or GED is presented. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #4 will only work as an Aide until a high school equivalency is presented to the facility |
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| 2025-01-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.92(a) - No portable space heaters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.92(a) Description: No portable space heaters Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 1/28/2025, a portable space heater was observed in the director's office on the second floor. Correction Required: Portable space heaters are not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Space heater was removed immediately from the director's office |
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| 2025-01-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted 1/28/2025, facility's fire drill log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 7/19/2024-8/19/2024, 8/19/2024-9/20/2024, 10/18/2024-11/19/2024. Additionally, facility's last documented testing of smoke alarms was on 12/16/2024, which is over 30 days ago. 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 Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Smoke alarms were tested later in the same day of the unannounced inspection |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) - Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from the following children's emergency contact forms: Child #2: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Child #3: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Child #4: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Child #5: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Child #6: Both parents' work addresses. Release persons' addresses. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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.) Parents were contacted and information was recorded on the children's files. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, emergency transportation plan was not posted in the infant room. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency transportation plan poster was printed and posted in the room immediately. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following children's health assessments for child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents were instructed to take health assessment form back to the medical provider to complete the missing information. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(4) Description: Locked Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, medication for child #1 was stored in the child's cubby in the young toddler (purple) room, which was accessible to children. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Medication was removed from child's cubby and placed in a locked area out of the reach of the children. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, diapering trash can in the young toddler classroom (pink & teal room) did not contain a plastic liner and hands-free pedal was broken. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Diaper trash was repaired immediately and liner was placed inside, then trash can was placed back into the room immediately. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, health assessments on file for staff person #4 are dated 9/9/2021 and 5/24/2024, which is past 24 months. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #4 Had a valid and current health assestment at the time of the inspection |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, staff person #2 obtained 2 hours of annual child care training for training year 11/19/2022-11/19/2023. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff person #2 must take 10 hours of professional development to fulfill requirement for training year 11/19/2022-11/19/2023. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff had made up 10 hours of training for training year 11/19/2022-11/19/2023 by the time of the inspection. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following staff persons did not renew pediatric first-aid/CPR certification on or before the expiration date: Staff person #1: Previous pediatric first-aid/CPR certificate expired on 2/5/2024 and was not renewed until 3/9/2024. Staff person #2: Previous pediatric first-aid/CPR certificate expired on 2/5/2024 and was not renewed until 3/9/2024. Staff person #3: Previous pediatric first-aid/CPR certificate expired on 2/5/2024 and was not renewed until 3/9/2024. Staff person #4: Previous pediatric first-aid/CPR certificate expired on 2/5/2024 and was not renewed until 3/9/2024. Staff person #5: Previous pediatric first-aid/CPR certificate expired on 2/5/2024 and was not renewed until 3/9/2024. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff a valid and current first-aid/CPR certificate by the time of the inspection. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, staff person #6 has PSP clearance request on file dated 3/30/2023, which is not an acceptable clearance. Staff person #5 obtained PSP clearances dated 2/20/2018 and 5/10/2023, child abuse clearances dated 2/27/2023 and 5/12/2023, and FBI clearances dated 2/13/2018 and 5/11/2023, which are all past 60 months. 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. Staff Person #6 may not work in a child care position or be present in the facility until acceptable PSP clearance is on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #6 obtained a valid PSP clearence on 6/24/24. Staff #5 a valid and current PSP, child abuse, and FBI clearence at the time of the inspection. |
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| 2024-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, Lysol and an air freshener labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed on a shelf that was accessible to children in the school age area (basement). Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Lysol and Air Freshener were removed inmediately and placed in a locked cabinet |
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| 2023-09-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection on 9/25/23, children were sleeping in cribs that did not have 2 feet of space on three sides. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Floor supervisor immediately arranged the cribs to ensure 2 feet were clear in 3 sides. |
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| 2023-09-25 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.61(i) - Measurement and use of indoor child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(i) Description: Measurement and use of indoor child care space Noncompliance Area: During the week of 8/1/23 and 8/7/23, the facility recorded serving meals to more children than they have a capacity to serve. On 8/2 there were 31 children served at breakfast and snack and 33 served at lunch. On 8/3/23 there were 30 children served at breakfast and snack, and 33 served at lunch. On 8/4 there were 32 children served lunch. On 8/9 there were 32 children served breakfast, snack and lunch. On 8/10 there were 31 children served breakfast, snack and lunch. The licensed capacity for the program is 29. Correction Required: The total number of children receiving child care services at the facility at any one time may not exceed the facility's maximum capacity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Floor supervisor will monitor to ensure that licensed capacity is not exceeded at any time. At the time of the inspection capacity was not exceeded. |
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| 2023-09-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection on 9/25/23, the most recent fire alarm test was on 7/31/23 which does not meet the requirement for every 30 days. 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 Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All fire detection devices were inspected immediately. |
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| 2023-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 6/21/23, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the address of the physician. The emergency contact information for child #3 did not include the phone number of the physician. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents of the children were contacted immediately and all missing information was obtained and recorded in the forms |
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| 2023-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 6/21/23, the emergency contact information for child #1 and child #2 did not include health insurance information. 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.) Parents of the children were contacted immediately and all missing information was obtained and recorded in the forms |
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| 2023-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 6/21/23, the emergency contact information for child #2 and child #4 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents of the children were contacted immediately and all missing information was obtained and recorded in the forms |
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| 2023-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Description: ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 6/21/23, there was no documentation of immunizations, or exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian for child #2. Child #2 must be removed from care until proper immunization documentation is on file. 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. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child # 2 was removed form care until parents provides immunization records or exemption letter. |
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| 2023-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: during the renewal inspection, staff #1 changed the diaper of child #5, and did not wash the child's hands after the diaper change. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Incident was address immediately with staff #1 |
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| 2023-02-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/23 during an unannounced inspection, 12 children ages 2-5 were observed in a classroom with no staff present. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were assigned to this classroom, but left the room when the certification representative arrived. Staff #3 was going in and out of the classroom to get lunch in the kitchen. This amount of children, given the ages present, would require two staff at all times. An approved plan of correction was received stating that, as of 1/9/23, the provider will make sure child ratio will be maintained at all times. Provider will review child ratio with all staff periodically as part of regular staff meetings. On 2/2/23, 7 infants and toddlers were observed with one staff. 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 in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Northeast Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. Documentation must be submitting by the close of business on Monday for the previous week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Issue was corrected immediately. Supervision will be reviewed with staff and will monitor throughout the day that staff child ratios are maintained at all times. |
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| 2023-02-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/23 during an unannounced inspection, 12 children ages 2-5 were observed in a classroom with no staff present. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were assigned to this classroom, but left the room when the certification representative arrived. Staff #3 was going in and out of the classroom to get lunch in the kitchen. This amount of children, given the ages present, would require two staff at all times. An approved plan of correction was received stating that, as of 1/9/23, the provider will make sure child ratio will be maintained at all times. Provider will review child ratio with all staff periodically as part of regular staff meetings. On 2/2/23, 7 infants and toddlers were observed with one staff. 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 in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Issue was corrected immediately and will assign more staff to maintain staff-child ratio in all classrooms. |
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| 2023-02-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.61(h)(2)(iii) - Space may not be occupied by infant or young toddler | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(h)(2)(iii) Description: Space may not be occupied by infant or young toddler Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/23 during an unannounced inspection, there were 12 children, ages 2-5 years old, eating lunch in a room that measures for 4 children. An acceptable plan of corrections was submitted stating that, as of 1/9/23, the issue was corrected right away. Children were distributed in the other rooms. The administrator or director will ensure child ratios and room capacities are met properly on a daily basis. On 2/2/23, there were 7 infants and toddlers in a room with a capacity of 4. Correction Required: When the number of older toddler, preschool or school-age children participating in a program activity exceeds the capacity of the child care space the space may not be occupied by children of the infant or young toddler age levels. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Issue was corrected immediately. Supervisor will ensure that any child 24 months and older will not be mixed with infants and young toddlers in the same room and that the room capacity will be kept at all times. |
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| 2023-02-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.61(h)(2)(iii) - Space may not be occupied by infant or young toddler | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(h)(2)(iii) Description: Space may not be occupied by infant or young toddler Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/23 during an unannounced inspection, there were 12 children, ages 2-5 years old, eating lunch in a room that measures for 4 children. An acceptable plan of corrections was submitted stating that, as of 1/9/23, the issue was corrected right away. Children were distributed in the other rooms. The administrator or director will ensure child ratios and room capacities are met properly on a daily basis. On 2/2/23, there were 7 infants and toddlers in a room with a capacity of 4. Correction Required: When the number of older toddler, preschool or school-age children participating in a program activity exceeds the capacity of the child care space the space may not be occupied by children of the infant or young toddler age levels. The legal entity must develop a written policy and procedure to be implemented in the facility. The written policy must address all subsections of 3270.61(h). The legal entity will submit policy/procedure to the Northeast Regional Office for approval. All existing staff and new hires must be trained on the approved policy and procedure and it must be documented in their files. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Issue was corrected immediately. Supervisor will ensure that any child 24 months and older will not be mixed with infants and young toddlers in the same room and that the room capacity will be kept at all times. |
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| 2023-01-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/23 during an unannounced inspection, 12 children ages 2-5 were observed in a classroom with no staff present. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were assigned to this classroom, but left the room when the certification representative arrived. Staff #3 was going in and out of the classroom to get lunch in the kitchen. 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. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Supervisor/Director will monitor daily that children are supervised at all times. |
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| 2023-01-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/23 during an unannounced inspection, 12 children ages 2-5 were observed in a classroom with no staff present. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were assigned to this classroom, but left the room when the certification representative arrived. Staff #3 was going in and out of the classroom to get lunch in the kitchen. This amount of children, given the ages present, would require two staff at all times. 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 in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure child ratio will be maintained at all times. |
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| 2023-01-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.61(h)(2)(iv)/3270.61(h)(3) - No more than twice measured space/Measurement and use of indoor child care space | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(h)(2)(iv)/3270.61(h)(3) Description: No more than twice measured space/Measurement and use of indoor child care space Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/23 during an unannounced inspection, there were 12 children, ages 2-5 years old, eating lunch in a room that measures for 4 children. Correction Required: When the number of older toddler, preschool or school-age children participating in a program activity exceeds the capacity of the child care space the number of children present in the space may not be more than twice the measured capacity of the space. The capacity established for indoor space may not be exceeded except when a meal is served in a space designated and measured as indoor child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Issue was corrected right away. Children were distributed in the other rooms. |
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| 2023-01-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/23 during an unannounced inspection, there was an extension cord with outlets that did not have protective covers located in the main entrance room on the floor next to the entrance to the infant room. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The open outlets were covered with protectors immediately. |
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| 2023-01-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/23 during an unannounced inspection, the fire drill log listed a fire drill on 7/5/22 and the next one on 10/6/22. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drills will be planned monthly and put on a calendar. |
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| 2022-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: On 6/28/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for Child #1 and Child #2 was not present in the room where the child was receiving care. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A copy of the emergency contacts was put in the room where the children were receiving care. |
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| 2022-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: On 6/28/22 during the renewal inspection, the only health assessment on file for child #1 (start date 9/17/21) was dated 4/7/22. 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There is an updated health assessment on file for child #1. |
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| 2022-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: On 6/28/22 during the renewal inspection, Staff #1 did not wash the hands of child #3 after changing a diaper. The child was placed immediately in a rocker. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will post a diapering process and step by step instruction to follow when staff is changing diapers. |
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| 2022-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: As of 6/28/22, the operator had not notified the local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will notify local traffic authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility. |
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| 2022-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: On 6/28/22 during the renewal inspection, Staff #1, who has been employed for over 45 days (see code sheet for hire date), was working alone with children and did not have clearances from a state in which she has lived in the previous 5 years. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 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.) Staff #1 will be removed immediately from her position until all clearances are obtained. |
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| 2022-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On 6/28/22 during the renewal inspection, there was a broken wooden picket on the outdoor fence. 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.) We will replace the broken picket with a new one. |
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| 2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 received the completed NSOR on 6/23/2020. This is after the DOH. 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.) In the future, I will get it upon the start date. |
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| 2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is a broken rocking horse and cracked play lawn mower on the outdoor play space. 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 rocking horse and lawn mowers were both discarded. In the future the facility operator will ensure that all toys and equipment are clean and in good repair or immediately have them replaced or repaired. |
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| 2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 has been enrolled and attending facility since 3/24/17 and only has 1 child service report on file from 3/4/19. Child # 2 has been enrolled and attending facility since 10/16/17 and only has 1 child service report on file from 4/1/19 Child # 3 has been enrolled and attending facility since 10/17/16 , only has 2 child service reports completed on file that were completed more than 6 months apart from 4/2018 to 3/4/19. . Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child # 1, # 2 & # 3 have current child service reports on file from 3/4/19 & 4/1/19. In the future the facility operator will ensure all staff complete child service reports at least every 6 months from the time of a child's enrollment. |
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| 2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 1 hired and working in child care since 7/1/16 did not have a health assessment conducted in over 24 months from 4/5/16 to 5/22/18. Facility person # 2 hired and working in child care since 4/23/16 did not have a health assessment conducted in over 24 months from 4/9/16 to 4/30/18. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility persons 1 & 2 have current health assessments on file. In the future the facility operator will ensure all staff have health assessments at least every 24 months from time of hire. |
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| 2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1 , 2 & 3 have not had emergency contact forms or fee agreements updated in over 6 months. Child # 1 updates were from 3/9/18 to 4/1/19. Child # 2 has been enrolled at facility since 10/16/17 and only has 1 on file from 4/1/19 and Child # 3 updates were from 4/17/18 to 4/1/19. Correction Required: A 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.) Child # 1, 2 & 3 have updated emergency contact forms and fee agreements on file. In the future the operator will ensure all emergency contact forms and fee agreements are updated at least every 6 months from the time of a child's enrollment. |
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| 2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan was not reviewed in over 12 months from 5/8/18 to 5/17/19. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan was reviewed on 5/17/19. In the future the operator will ensure the plan is reviewed at least every 12 months. |
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| 2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 5 hired and working in child care since 5/24/18, does not have fire safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person # 5 will have fire safety training on 8/1/19. In the future the operator will ensure all staff have fire safety training at least every 12 months from their time of hire. |
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| 2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 3 hired and working in child care since 1/28/19 did not have a child abuse clearance on file at time of hire. Child abuse clearance dated 2/25/19. Facility person # 4 hired and working in child care since 3/15/19 did not have a child abuse clearance on file at time of hire. Child abuse clearance dated 2/28/19. 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.) Facility person's 3 & 4 have child abuse clearances on file. In the future the operator will ensure that all new staff have completed files at time of hire and at all times follow the CPSL law and Chapter 3490 regulations along with the state child care 3270 regulations. |
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| 2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is a toxic Purell hand sanitizer dispenser on the wall, in the school age basement classroom, accessible to the children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Purell hand sanitizer dispenser was removed from the wall and will remain locked and inaccessible to the children at all times. |
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| 2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There are torn, ripped broken ropes on a little tykes climber on the school age play ground. 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 ropes were removed from the little tykes climber. In the future staff will ensure all equipment is clean and in good repair at all times. |
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| 2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(3) - Amount of fee/Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child # 3 does not have a fee amount on the fee agreement form. Child 1,2 & 3 have not had child service reports completed in over 6 months since time of enrollment. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fee amount was added to child # 3's fee agreement. In the future the fee amount will be added at time of a child's enrollment. Child # 1 & # 2 had child service reports completed. Child number 3 will have a child service report completed by 6/25/18. In the future child service reports will be completed at least every 6 months from time of a child's enrollment. |
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| 2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 did not have a health assessment conducted in more than 24 months from 4/9/16 to 4/30/18. Staff person # 2 hired 5/24/18 did not have a health assessment conducted and on file at time of hire until 6/1/18. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person 1 & 2 have health assessments on file. In the future the director will ensure all staff have health assessments at time of hire and at least every 24 months from time of hire. |
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| 2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.161(a) - Wholesome | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The are Gerber Lil Crunchies that expired 4/25/18 in the infant snacks. Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Gerber Lil Crunchies were thrown in the garbage. In the future staff will do weekly checks on all food and snacks to ensure they are wholesome. |
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| 2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.176(f) - Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility has a White 04 Chevrolet Express van used to transport children with 12 seats. Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The van will not be used to transport children at anytime. The owner will sell the van. In the future the owner will ensure no children are transported in an 11 to 15 passenger van at any time. |
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| 2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 has not had the emergency contact form updated in over 6 months from 4/17/17 to 4/17/18. Correction Required: A 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.) The emergency contact information was updated in 4/2018. In the future the emergency contact information will be updated at least every 6 months from time of enrollment. |
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| 2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 2 only has 1 reference on file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person # 2 will have a second reference on file by 6/25/18. In the future the director will ensure all staff have 2 references on file at time of hire. |
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| 2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person number # 3 has not had annual fire safety training in over a year since 11/16/15. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person # 3 will have proof of fire safety training on file ASAP. In the future the director will ensure all training verification is on file at all times for all staff. |
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| 2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.75(c)/3270.75(d) - Has all items/On excursions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit on the silver van used to transport kids and take on excursions does not contain a bottle of water. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at 3270.75(c). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A bottle of water was added to the silver van first aid kit. In the future staff will ensure all required items remain in the first aid kits at all times. |
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| 2018-05-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.173(b) - Driver not counted in ratio - I, T, PS | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On May 3,2018 an investigation was conducted at facility, certification rep observed two preschool children being transported by the facility. Neither child was in a booster seat or buckled using the safety restraints in the vehicle. The facility driver was the only staff present with the two children. Correction Required: The driver may not be considered part of the staff-child ratio when infant, young or older toddler or preschool children are transported. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child care facility will provide booster seats for all required children, and will make sure that they will be used at all times. Child care facility will instruct and ensure that vehicle drivers must make sure that all children in vehicle must be buckled using the vehicle safety restrains. Also child care facility will make sure that driver will be not considered part of the staff-child ratio when transporting infants, young or older toddler or preschool children. |
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| 2018-05-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.175(a) - Age appropriate restraints | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On May 3, 2018 an investigation was conducted at facility, certification rep observed two preschool children being transported by the facility. Neither child was in a booster seat or buckled using the safety restraints in the vehicle. The facility driver was the only staff present with the two children. Correction Required: A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. 4581 (relating to restraint systems). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child care facility will provide booster seats for all required children, and will make sure that they will be used at all times. Child care facility will instruct and ensure that vehicle drivers must make sure that all children in vehicle must be buckled using the vehicle safety restrains. |
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| 2017-10-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: PARENT OF CHILD # 1 WANTED TO REPORT A CHANGE AND UPDATE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM WITH ANOTHER RELEASE PERSON. STAFF DID NOT PROVIDE PARENT WITH EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM TO MAKE UPDATE,STAFF TOLD PARENT TO MAKE THE UPDATE THE FOLLOWING DAY WHEN DIRECTOR WAS AVAILABLE. CHILD # 1'S FILE WAS REVIEWED AND NO UPDATES ON CHILD# 1'S EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM SINCE DATE OF ENROLLMENT 8/21/17. ALSO ON 10/6/17, CERTIFICATION REP. REVIEWED FILES OF CHILD # 2 & CHILD # 3 AND BOTH CHILD FILES EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS AND FEE AGREEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN UPDATED IN OVER 6 MONTHS. CHILD # 2 LAST UPDATE ON EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM AND FEE AGREEMENT WAS 3/24/17 AND CHILD # 3 LAST UPDATE OF EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM AND FEE AGREEMENT WAS 2/1/17. 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 information |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) FACILITY WILL HAVE IN ALL ROOM EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS COPIES AVAILABLE FOR PARENTS AT ALL TIMES FACILITY WILL UPDATE ALL CHILD EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS AND FEE AGREEMENTS EVERY 6 MONTHS. |
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| 2017-10-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/6/17 CERT REP. CONDUCTED AN UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION. CERT. REP OBSERVED STAFF MEMBER # 1 ALONE WITH 5 MIXED AGE CHILDREN IN THE INFANT ROOM WITH THE YOUNGEST CHILD BEING 2 MONTHS OLD. CERT REP. ALSO OBSERVED 6 MIXED AGE CHILDREN ALONE WITH STAFF MEMBER # 2 IN THE 1 YEAR OLD ROOM AND THE YOUNGEST CHILD BEING 1 YEAR OLD. 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 in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit proof of a minimum of 2 hours PQAS approved training for all staff in child/staff ratio's, and must maintain child / staff ratio's at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) ALL SA 2 HOUR PQAS APPROVED TRAINING IN CHILD/ STAFF RATIOS AND MUST MAINTAIN CHILD/STAFF RATIOS AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2017-10-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.61(h) - Measurement and use of indoor child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/6/17 CERTIFICATION REP. CONDUCTED AN UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION. CERTIFICATION REP. OBSERVED 5 MIXED AGE CHILDREN ALONE IN THE INFANT ROOM WITH STAFF MEMBER # 1, THE INFANT ROOM CAPACITY IS 4. CERTIFICATION REP ALSO OBSERVED 6 MIXED AGE CHILDREN ALONE WITH STAFF MEMBER # 2 IN THE 1 YEAR OLD ROOM, THE 1 YEAR OLD ROOM CAPACITY IS 4. Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded. THE FACILITY OWNERS WILL CONDUCT A STAFF MEETING ENSURING ALL STAFF KNOW AND FOLLOW CHILD/STAFF RATIO'S AND DO NOT EXCEED ROOM CAPACITY. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) WE WILL HAVE A MEETING WITH THE ALL STAFF TO PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION AND TRAINING ABOUT STAFF/CHILD RATIO FOR EACH AGE. |
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| 2017-06-06 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were two child care group spaces where the written plan of daily activities was not posted. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The written plan of daily activities was posted in the two group spaces prior to the inspection being over. In the future, the written plan of daily activities will be posted in all group child care spaces in the facility. |
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| 2017-06-06 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(1) - Within 60 days/Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 has been enrolled since 9/19/2016, but does not have an initial health report on file. The most recent health report on file for Child #2, an infant is 11/16/2016. The most recent health report on file for Child #3, a young toddler is 11/7/2016. Child #4 was enrolled on 9/19/2016, but the initial health report is dated 2/14/2017. 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. The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Updated health reports will be obtained for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3. In the future, the initial health report for all enrolled children will be on file no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility and updated health reports will be obtained at least every 6 months for all infants and young toddlers enrolled at the facility. |
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| 2017-06-06 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 and Staff #2 do not have any written, nonfamily references on file. Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person`s suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two written, nonfamily references will be obtained and placed in the file for Staff #1 and Staff #2. In the future, all staff at the facility will have two written, nonfamily references on file at the time of hire. |
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| 2017-06-06 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #3 and Staff #4 have not received training regarding the facility emergency plan within the past 12 months. 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 and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 and Staff #4 will receive their annual emergency plan training. In the future, all staff will receive training regarding the facility emergency plan on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. |
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| 2017-06-06 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 began working with children at the facility on 10/3/2016, but was not FBI fingerprinted until 10/6/2016. In addition, the state police clearance for Staff #1 was requested on 10/4/2016 and the child abuse clearance was requested on 10/6/2016. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future, all three clearances for all newly hired staff will be requested prior to the staff person working with children at the facility. This is required by the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL). |
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| 2017-06-06 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was seen on the building in the outdoor play area. 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.) The peeling paint will be scraped off and repainted. In the future, monthly safety inspections of the outdoor play area will continue to be conducted and all areas will be addressed as needed. |
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